Cedar Park Police: Austin Police officer under investigation for injuring child
An Austin Police Department officer is under investigation for two felony charges of Injury to a Child, according to the Cedar Park Police Department. Cameron Caldwell turned himself into …
Cedar Park returns to Stage 2 water restrictions
Cedar Park has returned to Stage 2 water restrictions after almost a year. In August 2023, Cedar Park imposed stricter water restrictions after the intense drought that year drew …
Leander first area city to regulate vape shops
Leander will be the first area city to regulate vape shops. The Leander City Council approved an ordinance change at their June 6 meeting limiting the opening of future vape …
Leander turns out for Juneteenth Block Party
Leander residents celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday, June 15, at the 2024 Juneteenth Block Party. The event, the city's third annual celebration of the national holiday, drew a sizable crowd to …
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FINAL RESULTS: Ross wins re-election to Leander Council Place 6 in runoff election
With Early Voting voting results already tallied, Leander City Council Place 6 incumbent Becki Ross is leading the runoff election for her seat. Becki Ross has received 55% of the votes, or 623 …
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CapMetro planning pickup service expansion in Leander
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) system plans to expand its pickup service …
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15-year-old teen who drowned in Cedar Park lake was Leander ISD student, had jumped from cliff
A few additional details have been revealed about the 15-year-old boy who drowned on June 1 at Twin Lakes …
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Williamson County's total market value increases by $9B; Increase is second-largest increase in county's history
Williamson County's total market value increased by $9 million this year, the second-biggest increase in …
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Indictments reveals new details in former Wilco sheriff Chody, Nassour evidence tampering case
New details have been revealed about the evidence tampering charges against former Williamson County …
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Early Voting begins in Leander Place 6 runoff election
Early Voting has begun in the runoff election for the Leander City Council Place 6 seat. …
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Leander ISD students will have to register by June 14 to get bus service in upcoming school year
After years of bus driver shortage, including having 50 bus driver positions vacant during the …
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Leander ISD projects $15M budget shortfall next fiscal year
Leander ISD is projecting a $15 million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. While …
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Cedar Park Police investigating drowning of 15-year-old at Twin Lakes Park
The Cedar Park Police Department is investigating the drowning of a 15-year-old boy Saturday …
Leander ISD approves 2.5% raises across all positions
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved 2.5% pay increase for every staff member as a part of its 2024-25 compensation plan at its board meeting earlier this month. “Within budgetary …
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Success High School senior redefines success
Brianna Hollie, a 16-year-old senior at Success High School, says she is eager to step into her future. …
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Stony Point NJROTC named distinguished unit with academic honors
Stony Point High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) has earned its third …
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PEC awards $100,000 in scholarships to area students
Seven Leander ISD and four Round Rock ISD students among a group of 25 students selected to receive …
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Leander ISD to continue free summer meal program
This summer, Leander ISD will again serve children 18 and younger and enrolled student with …
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LISD names new area superintendent
Leander ISD recently announced that Kimberly Waltmon will become the district's newest area …
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Three high school seniors awarded USA's highest civilian honor
Three students from Harmony Public Schools-CTX have received the Gold Congressional Award. …
Vandegrift boys drop 6A semifinal to Flower Mound
Vandegrift's girls soccer team has won a state title in two appearances at the state tournament. The Viper boys soccer team finally got its opportunity last week, bringing a 22-2-2 record into its …
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Glenn boys fall to Frisco Wakeland in state semifinal
In a remarkable rise from a winless 2020 season, the Glenn boys soccer team posted an undefeated 13-0-1 …
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Three Leander ISD soccer teams reach state tournament
Three Leander ISD soccer teams will compete for a state championship this weekend, with teams from …
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Cedar Park falls in state semifinals to Mansfield Timberview
The road to the Alamodome wasn't easy for the Cedar Park girls basketball team. To get back to the state …
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Cedar Park girls return to state tournament
For the third time in the last four years, the Cedar Park girls basketball team is heading to the …
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Wrestlers wrap up state tournament with medals
A total of 29 wrestlers, plus alternate3s, represented all six Leander ISD high schools at the …
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Round Rock HS athletes sign with college programs
Nine Round Rock High School student athletes recently signed letters of intent committing to …
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Verde & Black continue hot streak with 4-1 win over LA Galaxy
After a dismal start to the 2024 campaign, no Major League Soccer team is hotter right now than Austin FC. The Verde & Black have led the league …
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Top-ranked Longhorns push winning streak to 9 with sweep of Kansas
It took the first three full innings of Sunday’s 7-0 win over Kansas for the Texas offense to get rolling. But once the Longhorns took the …
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Rigoni's late winner gives Austin FC first road win in 11 months
Q2 Stadium is one of the more imposing places for opponents to play. A league-leading 57 straight sellout crowds helps, but on the pitch, Austin …
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Round Rock takes series finale with 5-3 win over Sugar Land
The Round Rock Express (9-12) picked up a Sunday victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (14-7) by a score of 5-3 in the final game of the …
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Driussi scores last-minute game winner to lift Austin FC to second straight victory
Austin FC captain Sebastián Driussi scored the latest goal in Club history in the 101st minute to lift Austin FC to a 4-3 win against the San …
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Austin nets first win of the season against FC Dallas
Second half goals from Julio Cascante and Diego Rubio helped Austin FC to a 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Saturday night at Q2 Stadium in the first …
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San Antonio sells out Moody Center again
The Austin metro area continues to show love for the San Antonio Spurs, selling out the Moody Center for both NBA regular season games last weekend. Friday's game saw defending the NBA champion …
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Sports schedules
Cedar Park (9-3) vs A&M Consolidated (9-3) Consolidated HS Stadium, 5 p.m.
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This week's football schedule
Bi-District Playoffs : Friday: Vandegrift (10-0) vs Lake Travis (8-2) Monroe Stadium, 7 p.m.; McNeil …
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This week's football schedule
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday: Leander (2-7) at East View (3-6) Birkelbach Field, 7 p.m. …
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Texas escapes Houston's upset bid, BYU up next
Houston gave the Texas Longhorns all they could handle last Saturday. Despite being down early, …
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FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday: Vandegrift (6-0) at Round Rock (3-3) Dragon Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday: Cedar Park (3-3) …
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Texas begins Big 12 play at Baylor Saturday
After a comfortable, but unflashy 31-10 win over Wyoming, the Texas Longhorns travel to Waco this …
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Commentary: Hunter Biden was found guilty. Guess what didn't happen?
Hunter Biden, the president's son, was found guilty of illegally buying a gun while using narcotics. While he stood trial, you may have noticed …
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Commentary: Biden can't fix our immigration system by banning asylum
President Biden once pledged to adopt more humane immigration policies than his predecessor. But in practice, as immigrant rights advocates have …
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Commentary: Father’s Day — A 1974 Plumbing Disaster
In 1974, when I was 11, I flushed an apple core down the toilet. You see, my father had remodeled our basement into a family room with a powder …
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Commentary: Texas could face long-term water supply deficit
Texas is facing a reckoning on water that we must address if the state wants to secure its future prosperity. The State Water Plan prepared by …
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Commentary: An open letter to Gov. Abbott on behalf of Texas public schools
Governor Abbott, In your recent response to Representative Rosenthal, you rejected his plea for a special session to address school funding, …
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Commentary: We need housing, not handcuffs
As the cost of housing has exploded, so has the number of people experiencing homelessness. And unfortunately, instead of trying to house …
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