https://westlakenews.org/news/katzs-is-closer-to-home-restaurant-starts-construction-on-original-6th-street-lo Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:47:10.000Z Katz's is closer to home: Restaurant starts construction on original 6th Street location https://westlakenews.org/news/burn-bans-issued-in-unincorporated-areas-of-travis-and-hays-counties Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:39:12.000Z Burn bans issued in unincorporated areas of Travis and Hays counties https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-asks-dallas-court-to-let-it-intervene-in-dispute-over-unborn-childs-medica Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:27:53.000Z Texas asks Dallas court to let it intervene in dispute over unborn child's medical care https://westlakenews.org/news/abbott-lays-out-3-priorities-for-texas-classroom-commission-at-inaugural-meeting Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:12:51.000Z Abbott lays out 3 priorities for Texas Classroom Commission at inaugural meeting https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-fire-chief-retires-city-to-launch-nationwide-search-for-new-chief Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:06:26.000Z Austin fire chief retires, city to launch nationwide search for new chief https://westlakenews.org/news/us-citizen-arrested-after-130-pounds-of-cocaine-found-in-vehicle-at-texas-mexico Westlake News en 2026-08-11T17:05:35.000Z U.S. citizen arrested after 130 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle at Texas-Mexico border https://westlakenews.org/news/schools-starting-in-august-among-dumbest-things-texas-does-lawmaker-says Westlake News en 2026-08-11T16:53:24.000Z Schools starting in August among 'dumbest things' Texas does, lawmaker says. https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-woman-arrested-after-leaving-2-children-home-alone-to-travel-to-mexico Westlake News en 2026-08-11T16:52:49.000Z Texas woman arrested after leaving 2 children home alone to travel to Mexico https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-police-asks-public-for-help-finding-hit-and-run-suspect Westlake News en 2026-08-11T16:26:51.000Z Austin Police asks public for help finding hit-and-run suspect https://westlakenews.org/news/lotto-texas-2675m-jackpot-winner-winning-numbers-where-ticket-was-sold Westlake News en 2026-08-11T16:09:41.000Z Lotto Texas $26.75M jackpot winner: Winning numbers, where ticket was sold https://westlakenews.org/news/txdot-urges-drivers-to-stay-attentive-as-students-return-to-school Westlake News en 2026-08-11T16:09:09.000Z TxDOT urges drivers to stay attentive as students return to school https://westlakenews.org/news/nearly-30000-pounds-of-raw-beef-recalled-over-missed-import-inspection Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:44:18.000Z Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef recalled over missed import inspection https://westlakenews.org/news/spirit-halloween-owner-to-acquire-hot-topic-boxlunch Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:40:37.000Z Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch https://westlakenews.org/news/are-the-tropics-waking-up-tropical-depression-could-form-this-week-tracking-the- Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:38:08.000Z Are the tropics waking up? Tropical depression could form this week | Tracking the Tropics https://westlakenews.org/news/robocalls-are-spiking-especially-for-phone-numbers-with-these-area-codes Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:37:45.000Z Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes https://westlakenews.org/news/trial-for-luigi-mangione-charged-in-death-of-unitedhealthcare-ceo-to-begin-sept- Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:30:53.000Z Trial for Luigi Mangione, charged in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO, to begin Sept. 8, jury to be anonymous https://westlakenews.org/news/heat-index-why-it-feels-hotter-than-the-thermometer Westlake News en 2026-08-11T15:30:48.000Z Heat index: Why it feels hotter than the thermometer https://westlakenews.org/news/temperatures-rain-totals-severe-storms-explore-austins-2026-weather-data Westlake News en 2026-08-11T14:50:01.000Z Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-signs-order-calling-for-spacing-out-childhood-vaccines-against-medical-gro Westlake News en 2026-08-11T14:14:38.000Z Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance https://westlakenews.org/news/matthew-mcconaughey-cinema-new-name-of-alamo-drafthouse-mueller Westlake News en 2026-08-11T14:00:24.000Z Matthew McConaughey Cinema new name of Alamo Drafthouse Mueller https://westlakenews.org/news/kristens-classroom-tropical-storm-impacts-before-and-after-landfall Westlake News en 2026-08-11T13:51:15.000Z Kristen's Classroom: Tropical storm impacts before and after landfall https://westlakenews.org/news/manor-isd-superintendent-talks-400m-bond-election-campus-safety-ahead-of-school- Westlake News en 2026-08-11T12:58:21.000Z Manor ISD superintendent talks $400M bond election, campus safety ahead of school year https://westlakenews.org/news/former-austin-isd-tutor-convicted-in-lee-county-for-indecency-with-child Westlake News en 2026-08-11T12:14:54.000Z Former Austin ISD tutor convicted in Lee County for indecency with child https://westlakenews.org/news/how-a-hill-country-ranch-became-texas-first-public-rainwater-system Westlake News en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z How a Hill Country ranch became Texas' first public rainwater system https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-faces-extreme-heat-risks-for-more-than-100000-households-without-ac Westlake News en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z Texas faces extreme heat risks for more than 100,000 households without AC https://westlakenews.org/news/new-secretary-of-state-will-continue-to-defend-texas-open-primaries-against-gop- Westlake News en 2026-08-11T11:08:23.000Z New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit https://westlakenews.org/news/video-florida-man-accused-of-driving-110-mph-claimed-he-was-speeding-to-catch-hi Westlake News en 2026-08-11T11:04:29.000Z Video: Florida man accused of driving 110 mph claimed he was speeding to catch his cheating girlfriend https://westlakenews.org/news/little-day-to-day-change-as-heat-humidity-continues Westlake News en 2026-08-11T10:52:33.000Z Little day-to-day change as heat, humidity continues https://westlakenews.org/news/american-caught-with-17m-worth-of-cocaine-at-border-cbp-says Westlake News en 2026-08-11T10:35:34.000Z American caught with $1.7M worth of cocaine at border, CBP says https://westlakenews.org/news/us-emergency-oil-reserve-falls-below-300m-barrels-for-first-time-since-1980s Westlake News en 2026-08-11T10:32:16.000Z US emergency oil reserve falls below 300M barrels for first time since 1980s https://westlakenews.org/news/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-975-million-winning-numbers-next-drawing-date Westlake News en 2026-08-11T10:15:49.000Z Powerball jackpot climbs to $975 million: Winning numbers, next drawing date https://westlakenews.org/news/car-break-ins-at-austin-trails-2-arrested-after-investigation Westlake News en 2026-08-11T03:13:05.000Z Car break-ins at Austin trails: 2 arrested after investigation https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-airport-to-temporarily-close-lane-near-barbara-jordan-terminal Westlake News en 2026-08-11T01:46:35.000Z Austin airport to temporarily close lane near Barbara Jordan Terminal https://westlakenews.org/news/man-convicted-of-killing-common-law-wife-her-boyfriend-in-travis-county Westlake News en 2026-08-11T01:26:00.000Z Man convicted of killing common-law wife, her boyfriend in Travis County https://westlakenews.org/news/annual-report-ranks-the-best-and-worst-states-for-2026 Westlake News en 2026-08-11T00:45:01.000Z Annual report ranks the best and worst states for 2026 https://westlakenews.org/news/former-fraternity-member-pleads-guilty-in-deadly-flagstaff-hazing-case Westlake News en 2026-08-11T00:20:46.000Z Former fraternity member pleads guilty in deadly Flagstaff hazing case https://westlakenews.org/news/big-bend-residents-local-sheriff-question-cbp-border-infrastructure-plans Westlake News en 2026-08-10T23:25:17.000Z Big Bend residents, local sheriff question CBP border infrastructure plans https://westlakenews.org/news/party-under-the-stars-with-austin-astronomical-society Westlake News en 2026-08-10T23:17:59.000Z Party under the stars with Austin Astronomical Society https://westlakenews.org/news/hottest-zip-codes-in-2026-where-homes-are-selling-the-fastest Westlake News en 2026-08-10T23:05:40.000Z Hottest ZIP codes in 2026 where homes are selling the fastest https://westlakenews.org/news/why-alabama-deputies-were-forced-into-rodeo-duty Westlake News en 2026-08-10T23:00:55.000Z Why Alabama deputies were forced into rodeo duty https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-classroom-commission-begins-work-as-teachers-hope-for-lasting-solutions Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:35:13.000Z Texas Classroom Commission begins work as teachers hope for lasting solutions https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-isd-restores-neighborhood-bus-stops-for-middle-schoolers Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:17:03.000Z Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers https://westlakenews.org/news/man-accused-of-dismembering-texas-mans-body Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:16:33.000Z Man accused of dismembering Texas man’s body https://westlakenews.org/news/former-onlyfans-model-courtney-clenney-accepts-plea-deal-in-death-of-her-boyfrie Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:15:38.000Z Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney accepts plea deal in death of her boyfriend https://westlakenews.org/news/chicago-elementary-school-shooting-leaves-2-custodians-dead-police-say Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:01:08.000Z Chicago elementary school shooting leaves 2 custodians dead, police say https://westlakenews.org/news/man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-manslaughter-after-burnet-county-crash Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:58:58.000Z Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for manslaughter after Burnet County crash https://westlakenews.org/news/caldwell-county-secures-38m-for-courthouse-improvements Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:43:50.000Z Caldwell County secures $3.8M for courthouse improvements https://westlakenews.org/news/capmetro-workers-reach-agreement-with-subcontractor-avoid-strike-union-says Westlake News en 2026-08-10T20:29:47.000Z CapMetro workers reach agreement with subcontractor, avoid strike, union says https://westlakenews.org/news/meta-agrees-to-comply-with-abbotts-texas-data-center-standards Westlake News en 2026-08-10T20:02:05.000Z Meta agrees to comply with Abbott's Texas data center standards https://westlakenews.org/news/hays-county-judge-pushes-for-potential-healthcare-district-says-voters-could-dec Westlake News en 2026-08-10T19:47:38.000Z Hays County judge pushes for potential healthcare district, says voters could decide in November https://westlakenews.org/news/tropical-activity-grows-with-peak-of-hurricane-season-a-month-away Westlake News en 2026-08-10T19:12:26.000Z Tropical activity grows with peak of hurricane season a month away https://westlakenews.org/news/city-shouldnt-make-new-e-motorcycle-rules-say-police-public-works-city-attorney- Westlake News en 2026-08-10T19:10:15.000Z City shouldn't make new e-motorcycle rules, say police, public works, city attorney in memo https://westlakenews.org/news/the-perseids-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week-when-to-view-in-central-texas Westlake News en 2026-08-10T17:01:11.000Z The Perseids meteor shower peaks this week: When to view in Central Texas https://westlakenews.org/news/meta-gives-texas-data-center-standards-a-thumbs-up Westlake News en 2026-08-10T16:57:07.000Z Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up https://westlakenews.org/news/qualcomm-plans-16m-expansion-of-north-austin-research-and-office-facility Westlake News en 2026-08-10T16:42:34.000Z Qualcomm plans $16M expansion of north Austin research and office facility https://westlakenews.org/news/lockhart-isd-unveils-new-mega-den-playground-ahead-of-school-year Westlake News en 2026-08-10T16:36:09.000Z Lockhart ISD unveils new 'mega den' playground ahead of school year https://westlakenews.org/news/leander-isd-superintendent-discusses-growth-future-plans-ahead-of-school-year Westlake News en 2026-08-10T15:54:28.000Z Leander ISD superintendent discusses growth, future plans ahead of school year https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-high-seniors-give-student-parking-lot-a-makeover Westlake News en 2026-08-10T15:43:55.000Z Austin High seniors give student parking lot a makeover https://westlakenews.org/news/map-where-have-wildfires-burned-in-central-texas-in-2026 Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:55:31.000Z MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2026? https://westlakenews.org/news/how-often-does-austin-hit-100-heres-a-breakdown-by-date-month-year-and-decade Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:45:14.000Z How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade https://westlakenews.org/news/proposed-bastrop-data-center-alarms-neighbors Westlake News en 2026-08-10T12:00:00.000Z Proposed Bastrop data center alarms neighbors https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-family-spends-time-restoring-historical-markers-around-central-texas Westlake News en 2026-08-09T23:49:31.000Z Austin family spends time restoring historical markers around Central Texas https://westlakenews.org/news/300-acre-wildfire-in-burnet-county-contained-texas-am-forest-service-says Westlake News en 2026-08-09T23:23:41.000Z 300-acre wildfire in Burnet County contained, Texas A&M Forest Service says https://westlakenews.org/news/a-secondary-puzzle-for-texas-to-solve-in-2026 Westlake News en 2026-08-09T22:37:12.000Z A secondary puzzle for Texas to solve in 2026 https://westlakenews.org/news/apd-increases-patrols-after-vehicle-burglaries-at-austin-trails Westlake News en 2026-08-09T19:38:12.000Z APD increases patrols after vehicle burglaries at Austin trails https://westlakenews.org/news/magnitude-74-quake-rocks-western-colombia-killing-at-least-111-people Westlake News en 2026-08-11T02:14:19.000Z Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-media-company-announces-a-massive-loss-and-new-turnaround-effort Westlake News en 2026-08-11T00:52:06.000Z Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort https://westlakenews.org/news/heat-sensing-drones-help-find-screwworms-on-the-border Westlake News en 2026-08-11T00:21:48.000Z Heat-sensing drones help find screwworms on the border https://westlakenews.org/news/shake-shack-says-tech-glitch-explains-viral-no-tip-video Westlake News en 2026-08-11T00:20:16.000Z Shake Shack says tech glitch explains viral no-tip video https://westlakenews.org/news/check-out-13-business-updates-from-around-the-lake-travis-westlake-area Westlake News en 2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z Check out 13 business updates from around the Lake Travis-Westlake area https://westlakenews.org/news/capmetro-bus-drivers-reach-tentative-agreement-after-months-of-contract-talks-av Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:53:27.000Z CapMetro bus drivers reach tentative agreement after months of contract talks, avoid strike https://westlakenews.org/news/lake-travis-high-student-athlete-suffers-serious-health-emergency Westlake News en 2026-08-10T18:49:40.000Z Lake Travis High student athlete suffers serious health emergency https://westlakenews.org/news/18-prepared-foods-under-alert-as-jalapeo-salmonella-outbreak-sickens-345 Westlake News en 2026-08-10T15:55:55.000Z 18 prepared foods under alert as jalapeño Salmonella outbreak sickens 345 https://westlakenews.org/news/courts-grapple-with-rise-in-ai-hallucinated-legal-filings-over-1000-instances-in Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:20:58.000Z Courts grapple with rise in AI-hallucinated legal filings; over 1,000 instances in past year https://westlakenews.org/news/kristens-classroom-how-a-tropical-storm-impacts-areas-outside-its-path Westlake News en 2026-08-11T13:51:15.000Z Kristen's Classroom: How a tropical storm impacts areas outside its path https://westlakenews.org/news/cowboys-and-defensive-star-quinnen-williams-agree-on-1059-million-extension Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:49:37.000Z Cowboys and defensive star Quinnen Williams agree on $105.9 million extension https://westlakenews.org/news/zuckerberg-manifesto-sketches-out-metas-ambitions-for-world-changing-ai-technolo Westlake News en 2026-08-10T22:47:49.000Z Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta's ambitions for world-changing AI technology https://westlakenews.org/news/community-mourn-death-of-jackie-big-bears-cherished-bald-eagle Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:33:43.000Z Community mourn death of Jackie, Big Bear's cherished bald eagle https://westlakenews.org/news/joint-base-charleston-re-named-joint-base-lindsey-graham-in-honor-of-late-senato Westlake News en 2026-08-10T17:17:11.000Z Joint Base Charleston re-named Joint Base Lindsey Graham in honor of late senator https://westlakenews.org/news/great-white-shark-drags-lifeguard-underwater-at-maine-beach Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:46:39.000Z Great white shark drags lifeguard underwater at Maine beach https://westlakenews.org/news/jackie-the-beloved-big-bear-bald-eagle-dies Westlake News en 2026-08-10T21:46:25.000Z Jackie the beloved Big Bear bald eagle dies https://westlakenews.org/news/mountain-getaway-rocked-by-latest-chapter-of-deadly-violence-as-officials-avoid- Westlake News en 2026-08-10T15:12:34.000Z Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town https://westlakenews.org/news/dozens-dead-and-buildings-collapsed-after-74-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-western Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:23:20.000Z Dozens dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia https://westlakenews.org/news/full-list-dips-salsas-sold-at-major-retailers-in-26-states-recalled-over-salmone Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:21:31.000Z FULL LIST: Dips, salsas sold at major retailers in 26 states recalled over salmonella concerns https://westlakenews.org/news/rain-chances-fizzle-as-heat-rolls-on Westlake News en 2026-08-10T10:38:01.000Z Rain chances fizzle as heat rolls on https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-says-there-was-some-contractor-error-during-reflecting-pool-renovation Westlake News en 2026-08-10T10:31:38.000Z Trump says there was 'some contractor error' during Reflecting Pool renovation https://westlakenews.org/news/facebook-founder-mark-zuckerbergs-yacht-crew-did-not-respond-to-maritime-distres Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:55:05.000Z Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report https://westlakenews.org/news/usda-snap-enrollment-drops-by-53-million-following-new-work-rules-state-by-state Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:47:07.000Z USDA: SNAP enrollment drops by 5.3 million following new work rules - State-by-state breakdown https://westlakenews.org/news/bristol-myers-squibb-opening-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-campus-near-houston Westlake News en 2026-08-10T15:05:22.000Z Bristol Myers Squibb opening pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston https://westlakenews.org/news/perseid-meteor-shower-when-is-the-best-time-to-watch-the-summer-light-show Westlake News en 2026-08-10T14:24:12.000Z Perseid meteor shower: When is the best time to watch the summer light show? https://westlakenews.org/news/florida-men-wielding-hatchet-and-machete-clash-in-publix-parking-lot-police-say Westlake News en 2026-08-10T10:16:15.000Z Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say https://westlakenews.org/news/womans-arm-amputated-after-surviving-alligator-bite-in-marion-county-silver-rive Westlake News en 2026-08-10T02:17:29.000Z Woman's arm amputated after surviving alligator bite in Marion County Silver River, family says https://westlakenews.org/news/dukes-of-hazzard-actor-former-georgia-lawmaker-ben-jones-dies Westlake News en 2026-08-10T00:47:37.000Z 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor, former Georgia lawmaker Ben Jones dies https://westlakenews.org/news/florida-officer-finds-missing-naked-toddler-wandering-in-road-alone-deputies Westlake News en 2026-08-09T21:37:48.000Z Florida officer finds missing naked toddler wandering in road alone: Deputies https://westlakenews.org/news/americas-depleted-weapons-stockpiles-undermine-trumps-leverage-with-iran Westlake News en 2026-08-10T12:09:23.000Z America's depleted weapons stockpiles undermine Trump’s leverage with Iran https://westlakenews.org/news/problem-in-america-sports-betting-marijuana-use-soars Westlake News en 2026-08-10T10:32:19.000Z Problem in America? Sports betting, marijuana use soars https://westlakenews.org/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-keeps-record-pace-the-odyssey-sets-new-high-for-nolan Westlake News en 2026-08-10T09:53:12.000Z 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan https://westlakenews.org/news/saharan-dust-cloud-the-size-of-the-continental-us-is-impacting-summer-weather-an Westlake News en 2026-08-10T02:53:44.000Z Saharan dust cloud the size of the continental US is impacting summer weather and you may not have even noticed https://westlakenews.org/news/wildfires-burn-across-western-us-and-canada-as-residents-are-evacuated Westlake News en 2026-08-10T02:47:23.000Z Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated https://westlakenews.org/news/target-walmart-whole-foods-among-stores-affected-by-salmonella-outbreak-recalls Westlake News en 2026-08-10T03:21:02.000Z Target, Walmart, Whole Foods among stores affected by Salmonella outbreak recalls https://westlakenews.org/news/verizon-service-back-after-hours-long-outage-caused-by-vandalism-company-says Westlake News en 2026-08-09T21:30:51.000Z Verizon service back after hours-long outage caused by vandalism, company says https://westlakenews.org/news/lake-mead-hits-record-low-water-level-as-colorado-river-crisis-deepens-why-it-ma Westlake News en 2026-08-09T21:14:15.000Z Lake Mead hits record-low water level as Colorado River crisis deepens: Why it matters https://westlakenews.org/news/mexican-avocado-exports-to-the-us-have-been-stopped-again-why Westlake News en 2026-08-09T20:46:24.000Z Mexican avocado exports to the US have been stopped again. Why? https://westlakenews.org/news/netanyahu-rejects-plan-to-disarm-hamas-in-rare-break-with-trump Westlake News en 2026-08-09T20:43:53.000Z Netanyahu rejects plan to disarm Hamas in rare break with Trump https://westlakenews.org/news/emergency-return-200-passengers-evacuate-delta-flight-in-atlanta Westlake News en 2026-08-09T19:44:07.000Z Emergency return: 200 passengers evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta https://westlakenews.org/news/norad-f-16s-intercept-two-aircraft-near-trumps-bedminster-golf-club Westlake News en 2026-08-09T19:24:28.000Z NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club https://westlakenews.org/news/temperatures-increasing-this-week-low-rain-chance Westlake News en 2026-08-09T20:33:08.000Z Temperatures increasing this week, low rain chance