Leander ISD Board of Trustees reviews proposed budget cuts, alternative scenarios
Leander ISD has reviewed budget cuts and potential alternatives for the 2022-23 school year. One alternative could result in a 3% pay increase for teachers, nurses, and counselors.
Leander voters to decide on keeping CapMetro as city partner in upcoming election
The decision to keep Leander as a city partner of CapMetro is now in the hands of voters. They will vote on either Proposition A or B in the upcoming May election.
Suspects arrested following shelter in place order in Leander
The select neighborhoods in Leander that received the shelter in place message are now safe and residents are free to leave their homes.
Leander woman advocates for employees, family and friends in Ukraine
A Ukrainian woman living in Leander runs an online school that employs 20 Ukraine-based teachers. She's now working to keep those employees safe amid the Russian invasion.
Winter weather Texas school cancellations, delays on Feb. 24
Most of the Austin metro area is under a Winter Weather Advisory as weather conditions have caused issues on roads and prompted districts to delay or cancel classes.
Leander police arrest man accused of stabbing mother of his child
A man in Leander has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed the mother of his child at an apartment complex.
Texas man pleads not guilty to threats against Georgia election officials
Chad Christopher Stark of Leander pled not guilty to one count of communicating interstate threats and remains free on bond.
List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Several Central Texas HEB stores closing early Feb. 3 due to wintry weather
Several H-E-B stores in the Central Texas area are set to close early on Thursday, Feb. 3 due to wintry weather conditions.
Leander couple escapes fiery head-on collision with hardly a scratch
A Leander couple is wondering how they were able to escape a fiery head-on collision without a scratch.
Texas man charged with threatening to kill Georgia election officials
Chad Christopher Stark of Leander has been charged with one count of communicating interstate threats and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted.
US 183 reopens following major crash in Leander, police say
The road had been closed and was expected to be closed for a significant amount of time, according to a tweet from the police department.
Celebratory MLK Jr Day events happening around the Austin area
Several organizations and cities around the Austin area are holding celebratory events for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Travis County fire departments facing COVID-19 hardships
Numerous fire department members are out due to COVID-19, and it's not getting better.
Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights
A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.
Parents outraged after teacher mocks 'bigots,' 'evangelicals' in Dr. Seuss-style poem at school board meeting
The poem claimed that 'evangelicals' and 'bigots' oppose reading books because parents objected to books with sexual content.
Wilco votes to give CARES Act funds to Round Rock, Leander ISDs
The reason the county chose to delay the vote on the two school districts last week was their concerns with inappropriate books in the school systems.
Texas Humane Heroes hosts 11th annual Home for the Holidays
Texas Humane Heroes hosts their 11th annual Home for the Holidays foster program in which a shelter dog spends four nights at a temporary home.
Leander ISD parents voice concerns about withheld CARES Act funding
Williamson County commissioners recently voted to withhold CARES Act funding from Leander and Round Rock ISDs over literature some parents say is inappropriate.