🌱 Vehicle Crash Victim At St. David's + Bridge Lane Closures

Happy Friday, people of Round Rock! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and humid. High: 85 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. On Apr. 27 at about 8:00 p.m., Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) reported that a vehicle crashed into a building, located at 1127 Pearl Retreat Lane, and found one person unconscious. As of 8:45 p.m. that same night, the person involved had regained consciousness and was taken to St. David's Round Rock with potentially serious injuries. (KVUE)
2. The City of Round Rock announced temporary lane closures due to maintenance along South Mays Street bridge between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Apr. 29 to May 6. Only two of the four lanes will be closed at any given time. The City asks drivers to be aware of crews working in the area. (City of Round Rock)
3. Tso Chinese, an Austin-based Chinese restaurant, announced plans to open a new location at 2000 N. Mays St., Ste. 108 in Round Rock in the fall of 2022. Tso CEO and co-founder Min Choe said, "We are super excited to bring Tso to Round Rock." (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Summer Job Fair At 301 Deepwood Drive (4:30 PM)
• Chuckwagon Dinner At Williamson County Old Settlers Association Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After 23 years with the Round Rock Police Department, Commander Ben Hall says goodbye. He has served in leadership positions in every division and was a SWAT Team member for 17 years. RRPD wishes him luck in his next adventure as Police Chief in Azle, TX! (Twitter)
• ZACH Theatre announces the return of the new musical, "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" by Emmy Award-winning Allen Robertson! To learn more and buy tickets, click here. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!