Crews battle brush fire along FM 2104 in Bastrop County
Multiple fire departments are responding to a brush fire near Paige in Bastrop County Monday evening.
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Dog dies, barn collapses in Hutto fire on Monday; no civilians or firefighters injured
Fire crews responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon in the Hutto area, prompting officials to ask drivers to avoid the area.
Several agencies respond to fire at Austin Country Flea Market
The Austin Fire Department, as well as several other agencies, are battling a structure fire at the Austin Country Flea Market in Northeast Austin Sunday evenin...
Motorcyclist dies days after East Austin crash
A man died after a single-motorcycle crash in East Austin earlier this month, according to the Austin Police Department.
Hays County man gets consecutive life sentences for sex crimes against teens
A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Hays County jury convicted him of multiple sexual offenses.The jury found 41-year-old Reginald Clifton...
Buda Fire Department to host grand opening, fire safety showcase for new station
Buda firefighters are inviting the community to get an inside look at the city’s newest fire station during a grand opening and open house on Oct. 3.The Buda Fi...
Ranch Hill fire burns 23 acres in Blanco County
A wildfire burning in Blanco County had grown to 23 acres and was 35% contained as of Thursday morning, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.The Ranch Hill...
Travis County DA says disputed evidence in APD officer case was disclosed in 2024
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office is again pushing back against accusations that prosecutors withheld evidence in the case against Austin police Offi...
Man accused of peering into West Campus windows arrested, UTPD says
A man accused of peering into apartment windows in Austin's West Campus area earlier this month has been arrested, according to the University of Texas at Austi...
San Marcos police break up large "truck meet" gathering at new Buc-ee's
San Marcos police shut down a large, unsanctioned "truck meet" that drew hundreds of vehicles to the city's new Buc-ee's travel center Saturday night, according...
Four displaced after Southeast Austin apartment fire
Four people are temporarily displaced after an apartment building caught on fire in southeast Austin Monday morning, according to the fire department.Crews were...
Cedar Park officials respond to structure fire
The Cedar Park Police Department is assisting the Cedar Park Fire Department with a structure fire Sunday evening.The police department stated that the fire...
Texas police officer gets into hilarious boxing match with dive-bombing bird
A Southside Place, Texas, officer throws punches at a persistent bird that repeatedly dive-bombs him outside the police station in a hilarious viral video clip....
Three people transported after Pflugerville rollover crash
Three people were transported after a rollover crash in Pflugerville Saturday morning.The Pflugerville Fire Department stated just after 9 a.m. that crews were...
Suspect arrested after reported aggravated assault at Hutto Home Depot
A suspect is in custody following a reported aggravated assault at a Home Depot in Hutto Thursday evening, according to police.
Police release bodycam video, 911 call in NE Austin shootout with suspect
Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a police officer exchanged gunfire with a man accused of pistol-whipping a stranger in northeast Austin on W...
Police seek man accused of robbing East Austin business in July
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of robbing a business in East Austin last month.The robbery occurred about 2:56 p.m. Tuesday...
Brush fire burns 26 acres in Bastrop County, 98% contained
A 26-acre brush fire in Bastrop County is 98% contained, according to county and state officials.Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 said the fire...
Fort Hood identifies two pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near Salado
Fort Hood officials have identified the two pilots killed when an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado during a maintenance test flight, sparking...
Questions remain after stolen ambulance chase ends in fatal I-35 shooting
Questions remain Friday morning about the identity of the driver of a stolen Fort Worth Fire/EMS ambulance, how the ambulance was stolen and what happened in th...
Woman pulled from wreckage after crash onto H-E-B warehouse property
SAN ANTONIO - A woman had to be rescued from a mangled car after an overnight crash sent the vehicle through a fence and onto H-E-B warehouse property on the Northeast Side.Emergency crews were called out shortly after 1...
Police arrest alleged repeat shoplifter accused of stealing more than $2K from Manor H-E-B
A Del Valle man is facing multiple theft charges after Manor police say he stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise during five shoplifting incidents at a lo...
Round Rock ISD police chief leaves district, interim chief named
Round Rock ISD is searching for a new police chief following the departure of Police Chief Latriesha Grandy, the district confirmed Thursday.
Deadly Apache Helicopter crash highlights growing Central Texas fire risk
A deadly helicopter crash near Salado sparked a wildfire Wednesday as crews across Central Texas continued battling elevated fire danger and multiple blazes....
Pilot injured in small plane crash in Caldwell County
A pilot suffered minor injuries after a small plane crashed near FM 671, northwest of Luling, Thursday afternoon, the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said.The...
Lake Travis High School senior dies days after collapsing at football practice
Lake Travis High School senior Odin Hensley has died from complications related to a medical emergency he suffered during football practice earlier this week, t...
Trooper fatally shoots driver of stolen Fort Worth ambulance after I-35 chase
A TxDPS trooper fatally shot the driver of a stolen Fort Worth Fire/EMS ambulance Thursday morning after the driver led law enforcement on a chase down I-35 and...
Austin council split over shifting $676K from police raises to new 911 office
Austin City Council members are split over a budget amendment that would shift $676,000 away from proposed Austin Police Department increases to help create a n...
2 soldiers killed in Fort Hood-based helicopter crash near Salado; fire 100% contained
The wildfire sparked by a deadly Fort Hood Apache helicopter crash near Salado has burned approximately 155 acres and is now 100% contained, the Bell County She...
Suspect in custody after shootout with police in NE Austin
A suspect has been taken into custody after an officer-involved shooting inthe 800 block of Camino La Costa in Northeast Austin Wednesday morning. A shelter-in...
Hays County reinstates burn ban as wildfire risk increases
Hays County has reinstated a burn ban prohibiting outdoor burning as officials work to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Austin police identify pedestrian killed on North Lamar Blvd in North Austin
Austin police have identified a woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night on North Lamar Boulevard.
Flat Rock Fire burns 8.6 acres in Burnet County, forward progression stopped
Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of the Flat Rock Fire, an 8.6-acre grass and brush fire in southern Burnet County, officials said Tuesday even...
CapMetro Bikeshare gradually resuming service after fire at facility
CapMetro Bikeshare is returning in phases starting Tuesday, nearly three months after a fire at the agency's operations facility knocked the system offline.The...
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker to retire; Tom Vocke named acting chief
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker will retire effective Aug. 31, capping a 40-year career in public safety, according to a city memo.Baker will be out of the office...
Motorcyclist dead after SE Austin crash on Sunday
A man died after a single-motorcycle crash in Southeast Austin Sunday night, according to the police department.Officers responded at about 8:50 p.m. to the 470...
Man arrested after leading Austin police on chase in stolen vehicle
A 29-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, according to the Austin Police Department.Officers re...
Former deputy arrested, charged in fatal shooting of Texas State freshman
The former Brazoria County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot 18-year-old Texas State University freshman John Mendoza Jr. has been arrested and charged with agg...
Travis County issues burn ban amid dry, hot conditions
Travis County has issued a burn ban for its unincorporated areas as dry, hot weather continues to raise wildfire risk across Central Texas.The ban took effect i...
Suspect arrested in SE Austin December hit-and-run crash that injured two
UPDATE:On Tuesday, Austin police officers arrestedKevin Eduardo Aguilar Yac without incident.PREVIOUS STORY:Police are asking for the public's help locating a...
Fire spreads to multiple homes in Pflugerville, no injuries reported
Firefighters battled a house fire Monday afternoon that spread from one home to several neighboring properties in a Pflugerville neighborhood, leaving three hom...
Man shot in the groin during fight on West Side
San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 30s was shot in the groin during an apparent fight on the West Side. He’s stable, but officers can’t find a crime scene and say his story has gaps....
East Austinites question proposed police budget increase ahead of City Council vote
With Austin City Council expected to begin adopting the city’s proposed $6.6 billion budget Wednesday, residents in East Austin are raising concerns about how m...
Burnet man sentenced to 40 years in prison for manslaughter in fatal Highway 71 crash
A Burnet County jury sentenced a man to 40 years in prison Wednesday after convicting him of manslaughter in a head-on crash that killed a Horseshoe Bay woman,...
Austin SWAT standoff ends without finding suspect after overnight shooting
An Austin police SWAT team was conducting an investigation in North Austin, prompting street closures and a request for the public to stay away from the area...
Bertram brush fire burns 300 acres; no homes lost, one barn destroyed
A brush fire occurred burning approximately 100 acres in Burnet County Sunday afternoon.The Horseshoe Bay Fire Department stated that
Several agencies respond to brush fire in Southwest Gillespie County
Gillespie County Emergency Management stated Saturday afternoon that fire crews were responding to a brush fire in Fredericksburg. The fire occurred near the 80...
Leander ISD Police Chief placed on administrative leave
The Leander ISD Chief Communications Officer confirmed Saturday that the Leander ISD Police Chief Sha Rogers has been placed on administrative leave pending fur...
Boil water notice rescinded following repairs to 14-inch line
As crews worked to repair a broken 14-inch water transmission line in the Lower Tessera area Thursday, emergency responders delivered water to residents affecte...
19-year-old driver in hit-and-run had open alcohol containers in pickup, police say
A 19-year-old driver who police say fled after a crash that sent a fuel truck into the ABC 7 studios had multiple open containers of alcohol inside his pickup,...
Small roof fire extinguished at Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott on South Congress
Austin firefighters extinguished a small roof fire Thursday afternoon at Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott on South Congress, the department said.The Austin Fire Depa...
4 detained by ICE outside Austin City Hall after DPS traffic stop
The arrests happened outside City Hall while council members were inside discussing the city's budget.
Driver charged in Manor crash that killed Kyle mother, infant daughter
A 23-year-old man has been charged with three felonies after police say he was driving drunk when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle he...
Bastrop County water district declares Stage 4 emergency, issues boil water notice
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 declared Stage 4 emergency water conditions Wednesday after a system leak and the failure of a well...
Shooting victim fears for her life after alleged love triangle turns violent
San Antonio woman shot in a car says her ex opened fire after a “love triangle” dispute. She’s out of the hospital but afraid to go home, and says he’s still not arrested as SAPD withholds his name....
Public hearing held after APD fatally shot 17-year-old; civil rights investigation pending
Calls for accountability against Austin police intensified during a public hearing held after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II at a South...
New Braunfels woman arrested on child pornography, bestiality charges
An Illinois child porn probe led New Braunfels police to arrest Michelle Nicole Johnson, 35. Investigators allege possession and distribution of child pornography or bestiality. She was booked into Comal County Jail....
Austin wildfire experts urge homeowners to prepare now as August fire danger peaks
Another day of triple-digit heat has Austin preparing for what is typically the hottest, driest month of the year. Fire experts are warning that now is the time...
Crews knock down fire at NE Austin home
The Austin Fire Department responded to a house fire at 7213 Bennett Ave. Wednesday afternoon.Officials stated at around 2:45 p. m. that the fire was first rep...
'My boys were strong': Father remembers sons killed in neighborhood shooting
San Antonio dad mourns 11-year-old Maliki Perales and 20-year-old Drayden Quiroz after investigators say a neighbor opened fire in an unprovoked attack. Suspect Daniel Antonio Perez faces capital murder charges....
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