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The Cedar Park Police Department provided a photo showing the approximately nine ounces of powder fentanyl seized during the May 16 bust.

Cedar Park man arrested in fentanyl distribution bust

A Cedar Park man was arrested on May 16 and subsequently charged in the joint fentanyl distribution bust conducted by Cedar Park Police Department's Organized Crime Unit and the Central Texas … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/20/22

Two Republicans running to be new representative of Senate District 24 in primary runoff

Two Republican candidates are vying to represent the newly-drawn Texas Senate District 24 in the upcoming May 24 Republican primary runoff election.The recent redistricting process redrew the … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/18/22

A sign at the 7-Eleven convenience store at the intersection of New Hope Drive and Bagdad Road marks the price of a gallon of regular unleaded at $3.939 and diesel at $5.299 per gallon.

Local gas prices remain unchanged over last week

Average gasoline prices held firm over the last week, averaging $4.11 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 830 stations in the Austin area, with the lowest price at $3.79 and the … more

Staff Reports | 5/18/22

Dwayne, a 5-year-old male dog, is one of the dozens of dogs currently in need of a home at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. The shelter is critically overcrowded and WCRAS officials are asking members of the community who can't adopt to consider fostering a dog as a life-saving measure.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter critically overcrowded, asks for help to save lives

Experiencing severe overcrowding, the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is calling for help from the community to save the lives of multiple animals in its care. "Over the past several … more

Staff Reports | 5/17/22

Outgoing Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale holds an honorary city street sign during his final full council meeting as mayor, May 12, 2022.

Outgoing Cedar Park mayor honored, city canvasses election results

Outgoing Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale chaired his final full city council meeting last Thursday and received an honorary street sign along with well-wishes from fellow council members, city … more

Staff Reports | 5/17/22

Open Cathedral Church lead minister Ryan Hart and drag performer Nadine Hughes, who grew up in Leander, read a children's book as part of the Drag Queen Storytime event held Saturday, May 14, 2022, during Leander's first official Pride event.

From protest to celebration: Leander celebrates its LGBTQ+ community, progress with first official Pride event

Three years after a protest against an LGBTQ+ family event at the Leander library drew national headlines, Leander Pride founder Kate LeClair was overwhelmed Saturday with how far LGBTQ+ visibility … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/17/22

May 6, 2022, Cedar Park, Texas: A customer prepares to fuel up at the Quik Trip convenience store at the intersection of New Hope Drive and Bell Boulevard.

Gas prices surge 17 cents per gallon locally this week

Gas prices locally and nationally continued to climb in the last week, surging 17 cents per gallon locally and 22.6 cents nationally.Prices sat near a $4 per-gallon average across the Austin area at … more

Staff Reports | 5/11/22

Board members and volunteers posed Thursday, May 5, 2022, with the official proclamation declaring May 14 as Leander Pride Day. Pictured are Kelly Ovalle, James Dean Jr., Sara Mariani, Kate LeClair and Jennifer White.

Leander to hold first official PRIDE festival; council declares May 14 Leander Pride Day

Leander will mark another milestone this weekend by holding its first official LGBTQ Pride event.Leander Pride, a local nonprofit, will also host a "Rainbow to Remember" event this Saturday from 6 … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/11/22

CapMetro CEO leaving CapMetro, taking top position with D.C. transit authority

CapMetro President & CEO Randy Clarke announced Wednesday that he would be leaving his position this summer because he has been selected as the next General Manager and CEO of the Washington … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/11/22

Police exchanged gunfire with an assailant reportedly carrying an "AK-style rifle" near the intersection of Old Settlers Blvd. and Sam Bass Road Saturday afternoon.

Suspect killed after gunfight with police in Round Rock

A 31-year-old Round Rock resident died Saturday after allegedly shooting a neighbor and exchanging gunfire with police. Police said a resident of the Bent Tree neighborhood near the intersection … more

Staff Reports | 5/10/22

Round Rock Chamber names new president and CEO

The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce named Jordan Robinson, currently the vice president for economic development and interim president and CEO, as the chamber’s president and CEO, effective May … more

Staff Reports | 5/10/22

Voters in Austin passed a ballot measure that outlaws no-knock warrants and prevents police from citing or arresting people for most low-level marijuana offenses.

Austin voters ban of no-knock warrants, halt low-level marijuana arrests

Voters in Austin overwhelmingly passed a measure that will eliminate arrests for most low-level marijuana offenses and bans the use of "no-knock" warrants by police. Proposition A passed with … more

Staff Reports | 5/10/22

Body of missing man recovered in Lake Travis

The body of a missing man from New York was recovered in Lake Travis on Sunday morning. Late Saturday afternoon, Travis County Sheriff's Office Lake Patrol deputies and other agencies responded … more

Staff Reports | 5/10/22

Keep Leander Connected PAC founder James Larsen, center front, joins his family and fellow supporters in celebration Leander resident's vote Saturday, May 7, 2022, to remain in the Cap Metro rail and transit system.

Leander residents vote to remain in CapMetro system

Leander voters overwhelmingly voted to remain in the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with 59% of voters approving Proposition A. The vote settles three years of debate that … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/9/22

A voter exits the polling place at the Leander Public Library during the early voting period on May 2, 2022.

ELECTION RESULTS: Leander will stay in Cap Metro; Penniman-Morin, Cedar Park incumbents win with big margin; Pantalion-Parker wins in Leander but other races headed for runoff election

(This article has been updated with all election results counted.)With almost all election ballots counted Saturday for the Cedar Park and Leander municipal election, the final results show that … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/8/22

Cedar Park City Council member Jim Penniman-Morin, right, and Council member Heather Jefts, center, pose with fellow Council member Anne Duffy on Saturday, May 7, 2022, following their respective victories in their Cedar Park City Council races.

Jim Penniman-Morin elected Cedar Park Mayor race, Cedar Park incumbents win by big margins; Leander Council Place 1 incumbent Kathryn Pantalion-Parker wins but other two races headed to runoff elections

Cedar Park Council member Jim Penniman-Morin won the Cedar Park Mayor election Saturday night during the May 7 municipal elections.He and the rest of the Cedar Park Council members seeking reelection … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/8/22

Cedar Park passes $158.8M in bonding; majority of Leander ballot questions pass

While the most pivotal votes Saturday night during the May 7 municipal elections were the city council races and Leander's decision to remain in the Cap Metro transit and rail system, Cedar Park and … more

By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter | 5/8/22

Lago Vista High School in Lago Vista, Texas, April 22, 2022.

All three Lago Vista ISD bond propositions pass

All three of the bond propositions aimed at improving athletic facilities in the rapidly-growing Lago Vista ISD passed on Saturday. Proposition A authorizes $4,123,500 in bonds for … more

Staff Reports | 5/8/22

Downtown Round Rock, Texas, April 28, 2022.

Round Rock voters re-elect Rene Flores and Hilda Montgomery to council

Round Rock voters overwhelmingly re-elected Rene Flores to the Place 2 council seat on Saturday, with more than 60% of the ballots supporting Flores over challenger Caitlin Leggett. Hilda … more

Staff Reports | 5/8/22

The Austin City Council voted Thursday to launch a pilot program to give a small group of families $1,000 per month for a year to help them pay for household expenses and help offset the rising cost of housing in the city.

Austin becomes the first Texas city to experiment with “guaranteed income”

Austin will be the first major Texas city to experiment with giving cash to low-income families to keep them housed as the cost of living skyrockets in the capital city. Under a yearlong, $1 … more

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune | 5/5/22

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