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The HUB pulls out of $715M Northline development

The HUB, a major food, drink and entertainment venue planned as an entertainment centerpiece for the $715 million Northline mixed-use development, has pulled out of building in the Northline … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/9/23

Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi (10) passes the ball during a Major League Soccer match on March 25, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Austin FC drops out of playoff position at midway point after loss to Sporting Kansas City

At the midway point of the season, Austin FC is falling very short of expectations. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/11/23

Affidavit: Murder suspect shouted gay slur during Cedar Park shooting; Family calls for hate crime charges; Community comes together to honor slain woman

The man charged with murdering a gay woman at a Cedar Park gas station on June 2 shouted gay slurs at her before shooting her three times, according to an arrest affidavit filed Friday in Williamson … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/13/23

Leander ISD approves final 2024-25 Attendance Zoning changes

As part of the first steps in the 10-year Long Range Plan, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved the final changes to the Attendance Zoning maps for the 2024-25 school year last Thursday by … more

By Clayton Kelley, Reporter | 6/14/23

Texas third baseman Jalin Flores (1) tosses the ball to pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. (57) during an NCAA college baseball game between Texas and LSU on Feb. 28, 2023, in Austin.

Texas Baseball loses to Stanford in Super Regional, falls one game short of College World Series

The Texas Baseball season came to a heartbreaking end Monday night in California. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/14/23

Austin FC celebrates after Sebastian Driuissi’s goal in the 82nd minute to give Austin a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United in a Major League Soccer match on May 31, 2023 in Austin. Austin 2-1.

The Messi effect: Austin FC players, coaches excited to welcome global star to MLS

Leo Messi has yet to step on the field for an MLS team, and he’s already sent shockwaves across the landscape of American soccer. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/14/23

Cedar Park lawyer resigns from State Bar after being convicted of impersonating FBI agent

The Cedar Park man convicted of impersonating an FBI agent to obtain Fentanyl patches resigned from the State Bar of Texas in April in lieu of facing discipline from the Supreme Court of Texas over … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/14/23

Benbrook Disc Golf Course opened in 2008 in Leander. The Hill Country Hyzers Disc Golf Club has been working to clean up the course and make it more accessible. The grand re-opening of Benbrook 2.0 will be June 24.

Local disc golf group helping revitalize Leander's Benbrook Ranch Park

Like so many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alexander Erwin was looking for a way to stay active and get outside. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/15/23

Leander liquor store clerk fatal shooting of theft suspect still under investigation

The Leander Police Department is still investigating a May 31 incident where a liquor store clerk fatally shot a man he suspected was stealing from the store. Leander Police officers responded … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/16/23

A sizeable crowd turned out for the City of Leander's Juneteenth Block Party on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Leander beats the heat at Juneteenth Block Party

Despite the high humidity and triple-digit temperatures, Leander residents beat the heat and turned out in sizable numbers Saturday at Robin Bledsoe Park for the City of Leander's Juneteenth Block … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/19/23

Liberty Hill resident Amanda Crossland spoke at the Thursday, June 15, 2023, Leander City Council about how her stepson Jaycee came out to his classmates last October and ended up taking his life just 10 days later due to the intensity of the bullying that he experienced.

After a gay woman’s murder, Leander, Cedar Park and Liberty Hill issued Pride Month proclamations. Then, people started protesting them.

After a gay woman’s murder and a Liberty Hill ISD student’s suicide last October, the mayors of Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill issued Pride Month proclamations this month. … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/20/23

After a gay woman’s murder, Leander, Cedar Park and Liberty Hill issued Pride Month proclamations. Then, people started protesting them.

After a gay woman’s murder and a Liberty Hill ISD student’s suicide last October, the mayors of Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill issued Pride Month proclamations this month. … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/20/23

Texas second baseman Mitchell Daly (19) throws to first after fielding a short chopper during an NCAA baseball game against TCU on April 10, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Texas won, 7-3, taking the series two games to one.

Texas baseball infielder Mitchell Daly enters transfer portal

Texas infielder Mitchell Daly is entering the transfer portal after three seasons with the Longhorns. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/20/23

Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) passes the ball during a CONCACAF Champions League match between Austin FC and Violette Athletic Club on March 14, 2022 in Austin. Austin won 2-0 but Violette won the round on aggregate, 3-2.

Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher continues All-Star form as season enters back half

Jon Gallagher is the type of guy that is more likely to accomplish a goal when he writes it down. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/20/23

The Texas Stars played the Coachella Valley Firebirds in an AHL game on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. (Andy Nietupski / TTL Sports Media; T: @TTLSports: IG: @TTLSportsMedia)

Texas Stars extend three players from Central Division-winning team

The Texas Stars are bringing back three key pieces from last year’s Central Division-winning team. more

STAFF REPORTS | 6/21/23

Round Rock Express outfielder Elier Hernandez (10) during a Minor League Baseball game on April 9, 2022 in Round Rock, Texas.

Express outfielder Elier Hernandez keeps on smiling as consistent play continues

Elier Hernandez is never not smiling. Lately, he’s had plenty to smile about. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/22/23

Pataki wins District 2, Ekrut wins District 3 in PEC elections

Two incumbents won their reelection bids back on June 13 in the Pedernales Electrical Cooperative (PEC) Board of Directors elections. Emily Pataki, the incumbent, won reelection to her District … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 6/21/23

Austin FC forward Diego Fagúndez (14) takes a shot on goal during a Major League Soccer match against FC Dallas on June 21, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Austin FC won, 3-0.

Fagundez leads offensive explosion as Austin FC trounces FC Dallas

Diego Fagundez is getting his swagger back. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 6/22/23

Cafeteria employee Clara Ramos reads ‘Ferdinand the Bull’ to a group of students at Whitestone Elementary. Elementary schools throughout Leander ISD read books on Sept. 20, 2017, as part of the Reading for the Record program.

Leander ISD Trustees Discuss Redesigning Reading Interventions to Raise Scores

Leander ISD Board of Trustees discussed at their June 15 meeting redesigning the district’s reading intervention strategies to optimize student outcomes in reading and minimize the loss of core … more

By Clayton Kelley, Reporter | 6/22/23

OBIT: Tylecia Darnette Cooper

On December 10, 2021, Tylecia Darnette Cooper passed away due to complications with gastric cancer. Tylecia was born in Algiers, LA., in Orleans Parish, but lived in New Orleans most of … more

6/22/23

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