https://westlakenews.org/news/renowned-austin-music-producer-says-sonic-guild-grant-reminded-him-community-is- Westlake News en 2026-08-08T18:43:25.000Z Renowned Austin music producer says Sonic Guild grant reminded him community is everything https://westlakenews.org/news/gene-edited-beagles-may-offer-option-for-people-with-dog-allergies Westlake News en 2026-08-08T17:20:45.000Z Gene-edited beagles may offer option for people with dog allergies https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-dps-back-to-school-safety-tips-for-drivers-students Westlake News en 2026-08-08T16:25:06.000Z Texas DPS: Back-to-school safety tips for drivers, students https://westlakenews.org/news/university-of-texas-police-investigating-reports-of-person-looking-in-windows Westlake News en 2026-08-08T16:22:07.000Z University of Texas police investigating reports of person looking in windows https://westlakenews.org/news/utpd-searching-for-suspect-accused-of-peering-into-windows Westlake News en 2026-08-08T16:19:52.000Z UTPD searching for suspect accused of 'peering' into windows https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-public-health-offering-3-vaccine-clinics-during-august Westlake News en 2026-08-08T15:55:36.000Z Austin Public Health offering 3 vaccine clinics during August https://westlakenews.org/news/national-hurricane-center-highlights-tropical-atlantic-as-peak-season-nears Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:47:49.000Z National Hurricane Center highlights tropical Atlantic as peak season nears https://westlakenews.org/news/nationwide-recall-issued-for-dog-horse-medications-after-glass-fibers-found-in-v Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:47:34.000Z Nationwide recall issued for dog, horse medications after glass fibers found in vials https://westlakenews.org/news/heavy-school-backpacks-how-they-can-be-a-hazard-for-kids Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:30:21.000Z Heavy school backpacks: How they can be a hazard for kids https://westlakenews.org/news/91-year-old-florida-man-accused-of-killing-wife-saying-he-was-keeping-his-promis Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:29:11.000Z 91-year-old Florida man accused of killing wife, saying he was 'keeping his promise': deputies https://westlakenews.org/news/more-frequent-marijuana-users-being-treated-with-nausea-and-vomiting-condition-r Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:27:28.000Z More frequent marijuana users being treated with nausea and vomiting condition: Report https://westlakenews.org/news/ai-used-to-create-synthetic-virus Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:22:36.000Z AI used to create synthetic virus https://westlakenews.org/news/buc-ees-responds-as-beaver-logo-battle-gains-national-attention Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:21:00.000Z Buc-ee's responds as beaver logo battle gains national attention https://westlakenews.org/news/leander-isd-police-chief-put-on-administrative-leave-state-pursues-license-suspe Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:20:36.000Z Leander ISD police chief put on administrative leave, state pursues license suspension https://westlakenews.org/news/it-just-makes-sense-13-year-old-builds-3d-printed-wheelchair-for-21-month-old-gi Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:12:59.000Z 'It just makes sense!': 13-year-old builds 3D-printed wheelchair for 21-month-old girl https://westlakenews.org/news/helicopter-parents-are-showing-up-to-their-kids-job-interviews Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:10:57.000Z Helicopter parents are showing up to their kids' job interviews https://westlakenews.org/news/appeals-court-upholds-florida-ban-on-children-at-drag-shows Westlake News en 2026-08-08T14:08:55.000Z Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows https://westlakenews.org/news/a-few-stray-showers-this-weekend-a-hot-week-ahead Westlake News en 2026-08-08T11:46:01.000Z A few stray showers this weekend, a hot week ahead https://westlakenews.org/news/ice-arrests-in-downtown-austin-sparks-protests-outside-city-hall Westlake News en 2026-08-08T03:16:40.000Z ICE arrests in downtown Austin sparks protests outside City Hall https://westlakenews.org/news/seafood-restaurant-shutters-as-downtown-austin-evolves-post-pandemic Westlake News en 2026-08-08T03:11:56.000Z Seafood restaurant shutters as downtown Austin evolves post-pandemic https://westlakenews.org/news/east-austin-business-owner-impacted-by-construction Westlake News en 2026-08-08T02:28:22.000Z East Austin business owner impacted by construction https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-gov-abbott-defends-data-center-pause-after-trump-calls-policy-a-mistake Westlake News en 2026-08-08T02:22:01.000Z Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’ https://westlakenews.org/news/lago-vista-votes-to-remove-flock-cameras Westlake News en 2026-08-08T01:44:19.000Z Lago Vista votes to remove Flock Cameras https://westlakenews.org/news/a-helicopter-battling-a-utah-wildfire-crashes-as-a-blaze-kills-dozer-operator-in Westlake News en 2026-08-08T01:25:19.000Z A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-isd-restores-neighborhood-bus-stops-for-middle-school-students-after-feed Westlake News en 2026-08-08T01:06:19.000Z Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle school students after feedback https://westlakenews.org/news/child-6-driving-car-with-4-year-old-brother-hits-woman-walking-dog-in-oakland Westlake News en 2026-08-08T00:03:11.000Z Child, 6, driving car with 4-year-old brother hits woman walking dog in Oakland https://westlakenews.org/news/whataburger-76th-anniversary-deals-76-cent-items-and-bogo-burgers-during-august Westlake News en 2026-08-07T22:47:48.000Z Whataburger 76th anniversary deals: 76-cent items and BOGO burgers during August https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-family-honoring-teen-lost-to-suicide-with-music-festival-benefitting-ment Westlake News en 2026-08-07T22:43:30.000Z Austin family honoring teen lost to suicide with music festival benefitting mental health orgs https://westlakenews.org/news/south-congress-business-owner-frustrated-by-repeated-water-main-breaks Westlake News en 2026-08-07T22:29:28.000Z South Congress business owner frustrated by repeated water main breaks https://westlakenews.org/news/what-does-a-five-star-culture-look-like-at-texas Westlake News en 2026-08-07T22:13:04.000Z What does a 'five-star culture' look like at Texas? https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-state-university-celebrates-topping-out-of-new-residence-halls Westlake News en 2026-08-07T22:09:07.000Z Texas State University celebrates topping out of new residence halls https://westlakenews.org/news/activists-push-for-charges-against-officers-in-17-year-olds-death-apd-investigat Westlake News en 2026-08-07T21:41:50.000Z Activists push for charges against officers in 17-year-old's death; APD investigation ongoing https://westlakenews.org/news/new-jersey-launches-civil-rights-investigation-into-delaney-hall-ice-detention-c Westlake News en 2026-08-07T21:30:31.000Z New Jersey launches civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, ICE detention center in Newark https://westlakenews.org/news/westwood-football-puts-emphasis-on-concussion-safety Westlake News en 2026-08-07T21:21:34.000Z Westwood Football puts emphasis on concussion safety https://westlakenews.org/news/new-orleans-hard-rock-hotel-collapse-victims-reach-106-million-settlement Westlake News en 2026-08-07T21:04:53.000Z New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement https://westlakenews.org/news/neighborhood-watch-in-works-following-police-wait-time Westlake News en 2026-08-07T20:31:26.000Z Neighborhood watch in works following police wait time https://westlakenews.org/news/some-austin-isd-students-will-receive-free-school-meals-for-2026-27 Westlake News en 2026-08-07T20:29:08.000Z Some Austin ISD students will receive free school meals for 2026-27 https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-isd-provides-free-meals-to-all-students-in-participating-locations Westlake News en 2026-08-07T20:11:35.000Z Austin ISD provides free meals to all students in participating locations https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-wildlife-officials-acquire-new-wildlife-management-area-in-stephens-county Westlake News en 2026-08-07T20:05:53.000Z Texas wildlife officials acquire new wildlife management area in Stephens County https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-politicians-pitch-different-plans-for-congress-to-regulate-ai Westlake News en 2026-08-07T19:55:29.000Z Texas politicians pitch different plans for Congress to regulate AI https://westlakenews.org/news/georgia-woman-arrested-after-kittens-thrown-from-vehicle-police-say Westlake News en 2026-08-07T19:55:21.000Z Georgia woman arrested after kittens thrown from vehicle, police say https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-governors-race-tightens-as-abbotts-lead-over-hinojosa-shrinks-in-new-poll Westlake News en 2026-08-07T19:04:15.000Z Texas governor’s race tightens as Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa shrinks in new poll https://westlakenews.org/news/interim-round-rock-isd-police-chief-leaves-department Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:50:20.000Z Interim Round Rock ISD police chief leaves department https://westlakenews.org/news/vaccinations-aph-holding-clinics-as-school-year-begins Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:49:47.000Z Vaccinations: APH holding clinics as school year begins https://westlakenews.org/news/police-officer-arrested-after-using-flock-cameras-to-track-boyfriends-ex-wife Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:18:50.000Z Police officer arrested after using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife https://westlakenews.org/news/missouri-neighbor-accused-of-killing-mother-and-teen-daughter-after-confronting- Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:13:25.000Z Missouri neighbor accused of killing mother and teen daughter after confronting family over dispute https://westlakenews.org/news/cruz-says-democrats-want-to-cancel-christmas-thanksgiving Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:06:21.000Z Cruz says Democrats want to cancel Christmas, Thanksgiving https://westlakenews.org/news/over-17-million-ladders-sold-at-home-depot-lowes-recalled-over-serious-fall-haza Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:59:02.000Z Over 1.7 million ladders sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s recalled over serious fall hazard https://westlakenews.org/news/what-do-the-goats-on-austins-hike-and-bike-trail-do Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:28:00.000Z What do the goats on Austin's Hike-and-Bike Trail do? https://westlakenews.org/news/houston-gun-charge-dropped-against-james-harden Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:15:40.000Z Houston gun charge dropped against James Harden https://westlakenews.org/news/capmetro-to-briefly-pause-rail-service-at-end-of-august Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:09:11.000Z CapMetro to briefly pause rail service at end of August https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-homeowner-sues-city-over-8800-tree-trimming-fee-citing-constitutional-rig Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:06:21.000Z Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights https://westlakenews.org/news/abbott-announces-56m-in-grants-for-nursing-programs-including-2-in-central-texas Westlake News en 2026-08-07T17:04:23.000Z Abbott announces $5.6M in grants for nursing programs, including 2 in Central Texas https://westlakenews.org/news/new-texas-polls-show-a-tight-senate-race-between-talarico-and-paxton Westlake News en 2026-08-07T16:57:24.000Z New Texas polls show a tight Senate race between Talarico and Paxton https://westlakenews.org/news/city-adjusts-signal-timing-after-riverside-drive-crashes Westlake News en 2026-08-07T16:30:20.000Z City adjusts signal timing after Riverside Drive crashes https://westlakenews.org/news/patrick-trails-democrat-in-texas-lieutenant-governors-race-new-poll-says Westlake News en 2026-08-07T16:15:21.000Z Patrick trails Democrat in Texas lieutenant governor’s race, new poll says https://westlakenews.org/news/celebrity-deaths-of-2026-the-entertainers-and-artists-we-lost-this-year Westlake News en 2026-08-07T16:03:29.000Z Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year https://westlakenews.org/news/ol-cole-hutson-set-to-return-to-texas-for-fifth-season Westlake News en 2026-08-07T15:57:59.000Z OL Cole Hutson set to return to Texas for fifth season https://westlakenews.org/news/buc-ees-to-open-new-location-in-san-marcos Westlake News en 2026-08-07T15:28:16.000Z Buc-ee's to open new location in San Marcos https://westlakenews.org/news/temperatures-rain-totals-severe-storms-explore-austins-2026-weather-data Westlake News en 2026-08-07T15:07:46.000Z Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data https://westlakenews.org/news/its-tax-free-weekend-in-texas-heres-what-you-can-save-on Westlake News en 2026-08-07T12:13:04.000Z It’s Tax-Free Weekend in Texas. Here’s what you can save on https://westlakenews.org/news/from-the-vault-kxan-revisits-investigation-into-homosexual-conduct-ban Westlake News en 2026-08-07T11:45:00.000Z From the Vault: KXAN revisits investigation into ‘homosexual conduct’ ban https://westlakenews.org/news/new-road-aims-to-improve-access-to-school-samsung-campus Westlake News en 2026-08-07T11:14:28.000Z New road aims to improve access to school, Samsung campus https://westlakenews.org/news/leander-isd-police-under-investigation-for-its-vetting-procedures Westlake News en 2026-08-07T03:20:36.000Z Leander ISD police under investigation for its vetting procedures https://westlakenews.org/news/man-found-guilty-of-capital-murder-in-killing-of-austin-woman-man Westlake News en 2026-08-07T02:52:20.000Z Man found guilty of capital murder in killing of Austin woman, man https://westlakenews.org/news/houston-man-arrested-for-threatening-governors-office-over-online-content-restri Westlake News en 2026-08-07T02:29:36.000Z Houston man arrested for threatening governor's office over online content restrictions: affidavit https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-weekend-arts-fest-in-round-rock-brisketfest-and-a-rodeo Westlake News en 2026-08-06T23:23:19.000Z Austin Weekend: Arts fest in Round Rock, Brisketfest, and a Rodeo https://westlakenews.org/news/major-data-center-company-backs-abbotts-audit-as-texas-pauses-new-grid-connectio Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:59:43.000Z Major data center company backs Abbott's audit as Texas pauses new grid connections https://westlakenews.org/news/violence-intervention-groups-push-for-city-funding-as-federal-help-grows-inconsi Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:29:55.000Z Violence intervention groups push for city funding as federal help grows inconsistent https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-depth-will-be-tested-by-tough-2026-schedule-sarkisian-says Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:22:13.000Z Texas' depth will be tested by tough 2026 schedule, Sarkisian says https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-voters-to-decide-on-libraries-parks-bond-package-in-november Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:15:06.000Z Austin voters to decide on libraries, parks bond package in November https://westlakenews.org/news/noaa-updates-2026-atlantic-hurricane-forecast Westlake News en 2026-08-06T21:36:56.000Z NOAA updates 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast https://westlakenews.org/news/appeals-court-rules-trump-cant-build-white-house-ballroom-without-congressional- Westlake News en 2026-08-08T00:02:05.000Z Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-city-council-puts-295m-bond-on-ballot-to-invest-in-parks-libraries-public Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:40:17.000Z Austin City Council puts $295M bond on ballot to invest in parks, libraries, public spaces https://westlakenews.org/news/ice-will-release-body-camera-video-only-when-seen-in-the-agencys-best-interests- Westlake News en 2026-08-07T21:40:55.000Z ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says https://westlakenews.org/news/kellogg-to-remove-artificial-dyes-from-cereals Westlake News en 2026-08-07T19:10:13.000Z Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from cereals https://westlakenews.org/news/hot-weekend-isolated-afternoon-showers Westlake News en 2026-08-08T00:39:19.000Z Hot weekend, isolated afternoon showers https://westlakenews.org/news/nearly-4m-in-fake-designer-purses-sunglasses-other-items-intercepted-in-houston Westlake News en 2026-08-07T15:12:05.000Z Nearly $4M in fake designer purses, sunglasses, other items intercepted in Houston https://westlakenews.org/news/white-house-ballroom-court-says-trump-needs-congress-approval-halts-construction Westlake News en 2026-08-07T15:21:17.000Z White House ballroom: Court says Trump needs Congress’ approval, halts construction https://westlakenews.org/news/jalapeos-linked-to-a-us-salmonella-outbreak-are-tracked-to-a-mexican-farm-and-a- Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:17:42.000Z Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor https://westlakenews.org/news/settlement-between-texas-childrens-hospital-state-details-nations-first-detransi Westlake News en 2026-08-06T21:30:02.000Z Settlement between Texas Children's Hospital, state details nation's first 'detransition clinic' https://westlakenews.org/news/boy-rescued-from-ohio-house-fire-was-locked-in-dog-cage-father-denies-wrongdoing Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:13:48.000Z Boy rescued from Ohio house fire was locked in dog cage; father denies wrongdoing https://westlakenews.org/news/meta-ai-model-goes-rogue-in-testing-hacks-another-company Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:10:44.000Z Meta AI model goes rogue in testing, hacks another company https://westlakenews.org/news/george-rr-martin-game-not-over-but-depression-age-not-helping Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:08:43.000Z George R.R. Martin: Game not over but depression, age not helping https://westlakenews.org/news/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-million-for-youth-mental-health-treatment Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:05:57.000Z Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment https://westlakenews.org/news/ice-will-release-bodycam-video-only-if-in-its-best-interests-policy Westlake News en 2026-08-07T13:37:00.000Z ICE will release bodycam video only if in its 'best interests': policy https://westlakenews.org/news/over-50-decomposing-bodies-found-inside-chicago-funeral-home Westlake News en 2026-08-07T12:35:51.000Z Over 50 decomposing bodies found inside Chicago funeral home https://westlakenews.org/news/mortgage-rates-climb-to-highest-level-in-over-a-year-what-homebuyers-need-to-kno Westlake News en 2026-08-07T18:40:25.000Z Mortgage rates climb to highest level in over a year: What homebuyers need to know https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-back-to-school-tax-free-weekend-begins-heres-what-you-should-know Westlake News en 2026-08-07T14:37:11.000Z Texas back-to-school tax-free weekend begins: Here's what you should know https://westlakenews.org/news/dont-push-us-around-small-business-owners-rally-behind-mart-sued-by-buc-ees Westlake News en 2026-08-07T10:36:12.000Z ‘Don’t push us around': Small business owners rally behind mart sued by Buc-ee's https://westlakenews.org/news/austinites-hope-295m-bond-election-expands-long-awaited-spaces-for-older-adults Westlake News en 2026-08-07T03:17:42.000Z Austinites hope $295M bond election expands long-awaited spaces for older adults https://westlakenews.org/news/misdemeanor-gun-charge-against-james-harden-dismissed-by-texas-judge Westlake News en 2026-08-07T16:53:29.000Z Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judge https://westlakenews.org/news/watch-dashcam-captures-the-split-second-a-routine-tennessee-traffic-stop-goes-si Westlake News en 2026-08-06T23:15:59.000Z WATCH: Dashcam captures the split second a routine Tennessee traffic stop goes sideways https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-leads-us-in-cases-of-dangerous-fungal-infection Westlake News en 2026-08-06T22:05:54.000Z Texas leads US in cases of dangerous fungal infection https://westlakenews.org/news/miss-north-carolina-usa-loses-crown-after-organizer-condemns-racism-homophobia-t Westlake News en 2026-08-06T21:48:19.000Z Miss North Carolina USA loses crown after organizer condemns 'racism, homophobia, transphobia' https://westlakenews.org/news/royse-city-police-reviewing-violent-incident-involving-officer-at-public-pool Westlake News en 2026-08-06T21:35:54.000Z Royse City Police reviewing violent incident involving officer at public pool https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-administration-moves-to-decertify-kentucky-organ-donation-group Westlake News en 2026-08-06T21:13:48.000Z Trump administration moves to decertify Kentucky organ donation group https://westlakenews.org/news/from-fried-chicken-to-fusion-7-austin-area-dining-updates Westlake News en 2026-08-07T01:44:49.000Z From fried chicken to fusion: 7 Austin-area dining updates