Austin
New bus route connects Georgetown with downtown Austin
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A new regional commuter bus route will be coming to the Georgetown/Round Rock area starting March 2 as part of an expansion from the Capital Area Rural Transportation System.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Remember loved ones with Día de los Muertos celebrations
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Día de los Muertos celebration, seen throughout Latin America and the U.S., honors those who have passed before us. Combining pre-Colombian and Catholic tradition, the event sees cemeteries cleaned and ofrendas made to honor deceased family members.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Cindy Engelhardt, left, explains how the Atlas 14 maps show rainfall data to Jarrell City Engineer Jorge L. Hernandez. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.
County debuts Atlas 14 results
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County began hosting its public meeting series about the initial Altas 14 Flood Study results on May 29. The preliminary data shows that extreme flooding event precipitation levels have increased by two inches in a 100-year flood.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Williamson County releases updated floodplain findings
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County announced the update of the new Atlas 14 floodplain study during the May 21 Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
GUEST ESSAY: Outdated rule limits Austin businesses, residents from accessing nation’s capital
News Staff
By BRITTNEY RODRIGUEZ
At the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, our mission is clear: we advocate for a vibrant and inclusive business community in greater Austin.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Second Jarrell ISD victim dies after last week’s Austin hookah lounge shooting
Katherine Hamilton
The Jarrell ISD student who had been wounded in the deadly Austin hookah lounge shooting on January 28 died from his injuries February 1, the Austin Police Department reported February 2.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Police I.D. Jarrell student who died in Austin hookah lounge shooting over the weekend
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell High School student Brayden Bolyard, 17, was killed in a shooting at the Moon Palace Hookah Lounge in Northwest Austin on Saturday night, January 28, the Austin Police Department confirmed Monday.
Another Jarrell student was injured in the incident.
Monday, January 30, 2023