Round Rock City Council voted unanimously Thursday, Oct. 27, to approve an architectural services agreement with McKinney York Architects for the renovation of the current home of the Round Rock Public Library, located at 216 E. Main Street. The $1.7 million dollar contract includes architectural and engineering services for the future remodel of the 44,000-square-foot…
On March 21, 2022, Round Rock was hit by an EF-2 tornado, causing more than $32 million in damage and affecting more than 680 homes. The storm hit just before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Calls began to pour into 911 of collapsed buildings, overturned vehicles, downed power lines, fires and a gas leak….
Police investigating an aggravated assault need help locating any potential eyewitnesses to help in the prosecution of this case. The Round Rock Police are investigating an aggravated assault occurring on Sept. 4 near the Walmart at IH-35 & SH-45. They have identified the involved parties, but still need help locating any potential eyewitnesses to help…
On Aug. 24, Nicholas Carter-Cain, 19, was arrested for Manslaughter (Felony 2) for shooting and killing Arturo Granados in the 1600-block of Gattis School Road on April 19, 2022. On Tuesday, April 19 at approximately 9:40 p.m Round Rock Police responded to a report of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a male victim at St….
August 24, 2022 (Williamson County, TX) – County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County today, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, effective at noon. “Due to the recent rains and higher humidity levels, I am lifting the burn ban; however, if the weather continues to be warm and dry, the…
On August 5th Williamson County Detectives released a statement regarding the investigation of a homicide that occurred on August 4th, 2022, at approximately 8:45 pm. Williamson County received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 4500 block of County Road 245, outside the City of Florence, in Northwestern Williamson County. On deputies’ arrival, they…
It was a long hot Monday but several law enforcement, Fire and Williamson County EMS got the call and got it done safely. While it the incident had a safe conclusion it was very tense and trying experience for those living in the Round Rock neighborhood. Around 12 noon on Monday Round Rock dispatchers received…
King’s Hawaiian is voluntarily recalling its Pretzel Slider Buns, Pretzel Hamburger Buns and Pretzel Bites products out of an abundance of caution following a recall of an ingredient used in the pretzel products from one of its suppliers, Lyons Magnus. Lyons Magnus is recalling this ingredient due to the potential for it to cause microbial…
Arrest made in Florence murder investigation Williamson County Detectives have arrested 26-year-old Joshua Anthony Gilbreath from Pflugerville, TX. for the August 4, 2022, murder of 70-year-old Diana Lynn Pier of Florence, TX. At approximately 3:00 am on August 13, 2022, Gilbreath was turned over to Williamson County Detectives by the United States Marshals Office after…
