Competing, simultaneous political events on Saturday - a major abortion rights protest and a Donald Trump rally - have led to fears of unrest in downtown Austin. APD Chief Joe Chacon has reiterated that his department's policies have changed since the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020, and pledges that his officers will keep public safety top of mind.
Half of the Austin City Council's members could face an unexpected fall election, pending the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit.
A contrast in school districts: Austin ISD students stage a mass walkout in defense of reproductive rights, while Eanes ISD creates a public database to track challenges over library books from offended parents.
People continue flocking into Austin as they have for decades - but you might be surprised to learn that there are 15 U.S. metros currently outranking Austin in newcomer growth, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.
Retail space rent in the South Congress neighborhood has reached $150 per square foot - prices that are similar to storefronts in Manhattan.
Schematics for the new Meta tower, which when completed will be Austin's new tallest building, are unveiled.
Wait times for TSA security at Austin Bergstrom International Airport have dropped lately - but the summer travel season has yet to really begin.
Austin FC are away this weekend at Real Salt Lake - match begins at 8:30pm Central and will be carried by ESPN Plus.
Don't forget to look for this weekend's total lunar eclipse, between about 8:30 Sunday night and 1:50 Monday morning - maximum eclipse at 11:11pm Sunday.
And hot weather continues - mid-90's Friday and Saturday, 97 on Sunday, 100 on Monday. Slight to moderate rain chances creep into the forecast in about a week, projected now to begin Saturday May 21 and continue for the following week - fingers crossed.
