Spate of fatal accidents in Leander, Cedar Park: Police officer, pedestrian killed in separate Leander accidents; Leander ISD student killed in Travis County; Passenger dies after jumping from car in Cedar Park
Leander and Cedar Park have suffered a spate of fatal accidents this month. Leander alone had to deal with three fatal accidents on the same day - two within the city and one involving a Leander …
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Leander ISD named 2023 AP Large District of the Year
Leander ISD was named 2023 Advanced Placement Large District of the Year by the nonprofit College Board. …
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Interim City Manager hopes to make his mark on Leander
The new Interim City Manager hopes he can make his mark on Leander. Isaac Turner, who took over the …
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Former City Manager reflects on his time with Leander
Historic population growth. Newly emerged water issues. A disastrous winter freeze. A global pandemic …
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Pedestrian killed after being hit with CapMetro train in Leander
A pedestrian was killed last Saturday, Nov. 18, after being hit by a CapMetro train in Leander. The …
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Suspect arrested in fatal Leander hit-and-run accident
The Leander Police Department has arrested the suspect in the fatal hit-and-run accident that …
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Record off-year election turnout for Williamson County
Williamson County saw record-high voter turnout for the off-year election held Tuesday, Nov. 7. It …
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Cedar Park Police investigating death of passenger who jumped from ridesharing vehicle on 183A
Cedar Park police are investigating the Monday morning death of a ridesharing vehicle's passenger …
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Cedar Park Council approves $2.8M for Bell District park
The first phase of the $350 million, 50-acre Bell District is starting to take shape. The …
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LISD enrollment growth slower than previous years
Leander ISD’s student enrollment will grow less rapidly than in pervious years, according to the district’s annual demographic report by Population and Survey Analysts. Contributing …
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Leander, Cedar Park celebrate Diwali
The cities of Leander and Cedar Park are preparing to celebrate their first major Diwali celebrations …
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Leander ISD release possible future zoning for Elementary School No. 30
Leander ISD has released its proposed attendance zoning maps for Elementary School No. 30 and members of …
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Leander starts US 183 traffic signal timing study
Stopping the stop-and-go along the U.S. 183 corridor is Leander's goal. The Leander City Council …
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FINAL RESULTS: $884M Williamson County historic bond package passes; 13 of 14 constitutional amendments likely to pass
Williamson County's $884 million bonding package, the largest in the county's history, is likely to be …
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Highest off-year Early Voting turnout for Williamson County in a decade; County residents voting more often and earlier
Williamson County has reached its highest Early Voter turnout rate for an off-year election in over …
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Williamson County election official no longer with county after ballot error results in 18 ballots uncounted in ESD 9 election
The Williamson County Elections Department reported that it was notified of a ballot error by a …
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Leander, Cedar Park celebrating first major Diwali celebrations
The cities of Leander and Cedar Park are preparing to celebrate their first major Diwali …
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Travis County judge temporarily blocks release of A-F school ratings after changes
A Travis County judge ruled on Oct. 26 that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) temporarily halt its …
14-year-old girl shot while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana
A teen girl was shot and wounded while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana over the weekend, police said Monday. The 14-year-old girl, who has not been publicly identified, was shot in the back of the …
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Meta threatens to remove news content from Facebook, Instagram if forced to pay news publishers
Meta Platforms Inc. said it would end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass …
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US job gains and wages pick up, signaling labor resilience
U.S. hiring and workers’ pay gains accelerated in April, showing signs of labor-market resilience and …
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Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US ‘seriously considered’ suicide in the past year: survey
About half of young trans and nonbinary youth in the U.S. seriously contemplated suicide in the past …
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More young adults are living paycheck to paycheck in the US
The share of young people who struggle to cover everyday bills jumped from a year ago, while that of …
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Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them
Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce …
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Fewer than half of US workers use all their vacation days
Spring break is just over and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly …
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US recurring jobless claims jump to highest since November 2021
Recurring U.S. unemployment benefit claims jumped to the highest level since November 2021, …
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House passes $1.5 trillion debt limit increase, spending cuts
House Republicans narrowly passed legislation Wednesday pairing nearly $4.8 trillion in deficit …
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How much a $100,000 salary is actually worth across America
For many, reaching a six-figure salary is a watershed moment, yet it’s an illusory milestone: In reality, your take-home pay is much lower …
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Half of US employees earn extra cash on the side, survey finds
To meet increasing spending needs, households can generally do two things: cut spending or raise income. A large share of Americans are doing …
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Researchers shed light on long-term strategy for boosters against COVID-19
ST. LOUIS — A study published by Washington University scientists sheds new light on the potential long-term strategy for vaccinating against …
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Gap between US Black and white unemployment drops to record low
The gap between the Black and White unemployment rate — a closely watched benchmark of inequality in the labor market — shrank to its …
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Yellen says OPEC+ cut ‘unconstructive’ as world fights inflation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized the decision by OPEC+ oil producers over the weekend to cut output, saying it was …
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LISD considering opening new early childhood center
Due to ongoing growth in the northern part of the district, Leander ISD is considering opening an early childhood center in 2025. The early …
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Leander ISD is asking for the public’s input on naming Elementary School No. 30
Residents within LISD's boundaries have until Sept. 29 to submit their name suggestions using the district’s website. The submission form can …
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Leander ISD to seek exception to having officers at all campuses
Leander ISD said its board of trustees will consider a resolution seeking a "good cause exception" that would allow the district time to …
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Round Rock ISD names chief equity officer
Longtime educator and advocate for equity Dr. Thymai Dong has been named Round Rock ISD’s new chief equity officer. Dong comes to Round Rock …
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Round Rock ISD names Byron Gerard assistant superintendent of student support services
Round Rock ISD recently named Byron Gerard assistant superintendent of student support services. Gerard served as the executive director of …
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Leander ISD approves FY 23-24 budget; 1 cent tax rate cut planned
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved a $496.6 million general operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at the June 15 board meeting. The …
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April 17 is deadline for filing business property tax renditions
April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's …
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Who pays for your rewards? Indebted cardholders, paper finds
Credit cards with rewards are rewarding only for those who know how to profit from the system, according …
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Will the Fed go longer or higher? Maybe both
How will the US Federal Reserve wage its battle with inflation — by keeping interest rates elevated …
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Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends
The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s …
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Here are the 5 benefits US employees want most
Despite the headlines of massive layoffs in the tech industry, the job market is still running hot. …
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Can Texas’ jobs-making machine keep cranking through a 2023 slowdown?
Recoveries don’t last forever.The Texas economy, which was waylaid by the pandemic in early 2020, …
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Texas’ economy keeps its edge by importing talent from other states and countries
Brittney Reeves had been in New York City for nine years when Microsoft asked her to consider …
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Nearly 20% of US firms expect to reduce headcount, survey shows
A new survey of business economists suggests U.S. job market conditions are beginning to soften, …
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US payrolls surprise with surge as jobless rate hits 53-year low
The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell …
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United Heritage Credit Union names new chief executive
Michael Ver Schuur is the new president and chief executive officer of United Heritage Credit Union. The UHCU board of directors announced the …
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US sues Google to break up ad unit in heated antitrust fight
The U.S. Justice Department and eight states sued Alphabet Inc.’s Google, calling for the break up of the search giant’s …
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‘Teflon’ Elon wins again as jury rejects fraud claim over tweets
Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court. On Friday, a federal jury in San Francisco took just two hours to clear the …
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