In an update of a story from Friday, Austin police said all five men arrested for the November 2024 murder of Xavier Jones were out on bond at the time of the killing.
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the arrest of two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted.
Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Jrdon Joe—who is also this month’s featured fugitive—on January 28, and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Marcos Alonzo on January 18.
Officials in Hays County are looking for two runaways.
More than a dozen guitars were stolen from a local music studio.
Austin police are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect in a recent mall theft.
Authorities are seeking two suspects in an aggravated robbery at an Austin convenience store in December.
Williamson County officials broke ground on its Juvenile Justice Center expansion project Friday.
Austin firefighters battled a blaze at a home
Someone squatting in an abandoned apartment in North Austin triggered a fire alarm from trying to cook food.
Officials in Lake Travis battled a house fire in the 800 block of Brooks Hollow Road yesterday. Two occupants managed to escape.
The Mexican Consulate in Austin has reported that 32 individuals have been detained in ICE raids in the city this week, with only a third of them deported so far.
A communist political group in Pflugerville is planning a protest of an unmarked ICE/DHS facility in the area today.
A disabled man housed in a South Austin group home was allegedly burned and punched by a worker in the home.
Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Austin’s airport is missing about half of the needed air traffic controllers.
Two prescribed burns were conducted in Tavis County earlier this week.
ERCOT has two new board members.
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Is Central Texas done with wintry weather? (KXAN-TV)
A letter sent by the governor to the heads of state agencies on mirrors the language of recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump.
The Texas Food and Fuel Association says Texans may soon feel the impact of President Trump’s new tariffs on their grocery bills. (CBS Austin)
A coalition of legal organizations is calling on Texas school district leaders to reject the adoption of a recently approved state curriculum heavily infused with references to Christianity and biblical teachings. (Austin American-Statesman)
Austin-based Dell has reportedly joined the growing list of companies putting an end to remote work policies and demanding that workers be in the office five days a week. (KXAN-TV)
Google is offering voluntary buyouts for some of its workers in their platforms and devices teams. Google has two offices in Austin, but it is unclear how many workers in the area will be impacted. (KVUE-TV)
Is Facebook’s parent company Meta moving to Texas?
Texas has ramped up efforts to secure the southern border, with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick stressing the focus on catching violent criminals here illegally and ensuring public safety.
TikTok is banned on Texas government devices. Gov. Greg Abbott has added six more apps to the list. (KVUE-TV)
A man died in a machinery accident at a sand and gravel pit near Ellinger in Fayette County Thursday. (CBS Austin)
Many new mothers in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid. (Texas Tribune)
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will be held tomorrow night Several Texas artists have a chance to win one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry. (Chron)
SPORTS
Pennsylvania-based retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that it inked a multiyear deal with the University of Texas at Austin Athletic Department to become the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Texas Longhorns.” (Austin Business Journal)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning discusses his freshman season in Austin, his relationship with “the first family of quarterbacks,” exciting opportunities ahead and more.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: The Texas Longhorns travel to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers today at 5:00 p.m. Texas will play its first contest on LSU’s campus since a 63-61 overtime loss to the Tigers in 1998. (Texas Longhorns)
The 13th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies play at South Carolina today while the 22nd-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders are in Houston to take on the 6th-ranked Cougars. (Yahoo! Sports)
NBA: Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 40 points helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-102 last night. (Yahoo! Sports)
Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs had a season high in points as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 144-118 on Friday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Spurs return home tonight to face Miami.
The Houston Rockets host the Brooklyn Nets.
The Dallas Mavericks are idle today. (Yahoo! Sports)
NHL: Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Friday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Stars are idle today.
Located right on Lake Granbury, the quaint town of Granbury has been named the best historic small town in the country by USA Today, and a quick stroll through its historic center makes it clear why.
