Renovations to the hotel lobby, grand staircase, and the original guestroom tower of 74 historic rooms were also completed during this second phase. A new retail shop, Stark & Sisters, is still in the works.

The restaurant industry is a big deal in Austin, which means its workers are, too. That's why Good Work Austin exists, and why it launched a pilot program with Central Health to help connect food industry workers with healthcare.

Officials in Austin, Texas, say two teenagers are in custody and a potential third suspect is being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend.

May 2026 brought unforgettable moments across Austin and Central Texas. Austin American-Statesman photographers documented state championship victories, major music festivals, college graduations, professional sports,

Three individuals, including two teens, are in custody after a weekend crime spree in Austin that involved 12 shootings and multiple car thefts.

Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail system is advancing toward construction, and some local businesses along the proposed route are preparing for relocation. Among them is the 1972 Women’s Sports Pub,

Austin officials warn lake users to avoid algae, scum and murky water as blue-green algae returns.

Last May, police say Lucas Spradlin assaulted a peach vendor working on North Loop 360 near Spicewood Springs road. Cellphone video shows him shoving boxes of peaches of a table and grabbing, pushing and hitting the vendor.