Round Rock police identify suspect fatally shot by officer, say he stabbed parents
Round Rock police have identified the man fatally shot by an officer during a domestic violence call Tuesday as 20-year-old Reece Ababao, of Round Rock, and sai...
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Austin police arrest six, recover stolen property in mail theft, fraud investigation
Austin police have arrested six people and dismantled what they described as an "organized criminal operation" responsible for mail theft, identity fraud, narco...
One taken to hospital after rollover crash on US 183
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday morning after a vehicle rolled over on the southbound lanes of US 183 near Braker Lane, according to Austin-Travis...
Civil rights groups opening investigation into Austin police after teen's killing
Several civil-rights groups say they are opening a formal human and civil-rights investigation into the Austin Police Department and other Central Texas law enf...
Llano police officer fired, arrested after domestic violence investigation
A Llano police officer has been fired and arrested following an investigation into an alleged off-duty domestic violence incident, according to the Llano Police...
Gov. Abbott activates additional wildfire resources as fire danger rises across Panhandle
Gov. Abbott activates additional wildfire resources as fire danger rises across Panhandle
ACC police arrest suspect after swatting call near Eastview campus
Austin Community College (ACC) police arrested a person Tuesday after determining a report of an active threat near the college's Eastview campus was a "swattin...
US 183 reopens after crash near Lamar Boulevard exit
US 183 southbound lanes have reopened after a crash near the Lamar Boulevard exit Tuesday morning.The crash, reported just after 8 a.m., initially closed three...
Suspect fatally shot by Round Rock police after stabbing critically injured 2
One man is dead and two other people are hospitalized in critical condition after a Round Rock police officer shot a knife-wielding suspect
Fire extinguished after second-alarm blaze at downtown Austin high-rise
Firefighters extinguished a second-alarm apartment fire at a downtown Austin high-rise Monday evening after flames broke out on the building's 14th floor, accor...
Man struck and killed by vehicle on I-35 frontage road in North Austin
Austin police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday in North Austin.
Transcript details 911 call before 17-year-old was shot by Austin police
Police released the 911 call that preceded the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II in Northeast Austin last month.Austin 911 received the call a...
Suspect arrested in connection with Rainey Street shooting
Austin police have arrested a suspect in the July 26 aggravated robbery and shooting on Rainey Street that left a man seriously injured.Members of the APD Robb...
Parents of teens fatally shot by Austin police speak out after 17-year-old's death
Grief and anger are resurfacing for families in Austin after 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II was shot and killed by police late last month, prompting parents...
Travis County Fire Rescue responds to brush fire near Mendoza
Travis County Fire Rescue responded to a approximately 2-acre brush fire near Homannville Trail and SH 130 Sunday afternoon near Mendoza.Firefighters stated th...
One person injured after stabbing in Southeast Austin
One person was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at 2200 Woodland Ave. Saturday night.The Austin Police Department stated that they received reports ab...
Community mourns as investigator tragically drowns on the Nueces River in Uvalde County
An environmental crimes investigator with the Caldwell County Constable’s Office has died after a drowning accident in Uvalde County, according to the agency.The Caldwell County Constable’s Office, Precinct 2, said in a...
UT Austin Police, APD honor those lost on 60th anniversary of UT Tower shooting
Saturday marks 60 years since 17 people were killed in a shooting at the University of Texas Austin Tower.
Round Rock man killed after crashing into Leander building
One person was killed in a single-vehicle collision in Leander involving a 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck Friday morning.The Leander Police Department, Leander Fi...
One person dead following crash in East Austin
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in the area of
Austin neighborhood left without alerts during double SWAT standoffs
An Austin man is in custody after the Austin Police Department’s SWAT team responded to the same South Austin address twice in less than 24 hours. The officers...
Kyle teen charged in connection with June shooting, police say
A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting that occurred in Kyle last month, according to the Kyl...
Protesters disrupt Austin City Council meeting, demanding justice for teen shot by police
Protesters interrupted an Austin City Council meeting Thursday, chanting "Justice for Anthoneil Williams" and temporarily halting proceedings as they demanded a...
Fatal two-vehicle crash closes Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County
A fatal two-vehicle collision at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Elizabeth Park Boulevard prompted road closures Friday, according to the Williamson County Sheriff'...
Suspect arrested after SWAT team returns to same South Austin home for second day in a row
The Austin Police Department stated Friday afternoon that they were responding to the area of the 2400 block of Monarch Dr.The department stated just after 12:...
APO director addresses fatal shooting of 17-year-old, launches Know Your Rights initiative
Austin Police Oversight (APO) formally launched an updated Know Your Rights initiative Friday, just a week after the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Antho...
Man accused of beating French bulldog to death, burying dog in backyard
San Antonio deputies arrested Erik Estrada, 47, after investigators say he beat his 2-year-old French bulldog to death and buried it in a Bexar County backyard. He faces a third-degree felony animal cruelty charge....
Battle at City Hall: Austin weighs police budget boost against social service cuts
A multimillion-dollar battle over how Austin spends the city’s tax money is being fought at City Hall on Thursday. The Austin City Council is deciding whether t...
Breaking down APD's $25 million proposed budget increase
Advocacy groups and individuals are calling for money to be redistributed from the Austin Police Department (APD) budget to social services.
Amber Alert canceled after missing children from Manor found safe
A statewide Amber Alert issued for a missing 14-year-old girl and a 2-month-old infant from Manor has been canceled after both children were found safe, accordi...
SWAT team responds to barricaded, armed suspect in South Austin
The Austin Police Department SWAT team responded to a barricaded suspect in South Austin after officers say a man armed with a rifle violated a protective order...
Police arrest 19-year-old after shooting at South Austin motel injures two
Police arrested a 19-year-old man early Thursday after two people were shot at a South Austin motel Wednesday night, according to the Austin Police Department.O...
Disturbing details emerging in alleged kidnapping case at North Side apartment complex
San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 40s escaped alleged overnight captivity at Tuscany Park Apartments and was hospitalized with severe injuries. Neighbors reported a disturbance; suspects sought....
Austin ISD Police officer becomes department's first female motor officer
Officer Linda Lopez has become the first female motor officer in the Austin Independent School District Police Department's history, the department announced th...
Experts speak on mail theft, fraud protection after Austin crime ring bust
Austin police announced the bust of an organized crime ring that victimized hundreds of people in Austin and surrounding areas.
UT Austin engineer weighs 80 mph risks after SUV and Tesla hit rider on SH 130
A motorcyclist was killed after he crashed on State Highway 130 and then was hit by two vehicles. One of the vehicles was a Tesla reportedly operating on autopi...
Austin police release more video of fatal shooting of 17-year-old holding water bottle
Newly released surveillance video from the Austin Police Department shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II last...
Motorcyclist dies after crash, falling from I-35 flyover in Austin
A motorcyclist has died after falling from the southbound Interstate 35 flyover onto Ben White Boulevard during a crash on Wednesday, according to Austin-Travis...
Two arrested on human trafficking, aggravated sexual assault charges after welfare call
SEGUIN, Texas — Two suspects were arrested by Seguin police early Wednesday in connection with a human trafficking investigation.Officers responded to a welfare...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on I-35
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on North I-35 on Saturday has died from his injuries, according to the Austin Police Department.Officers responded to a collisi...
Six condominium units evacuated due to Cedar Park gas leak, repairs now complete
A gas leak that prompted evacuations at a Cedar Park condominium complex has been stopped, according to city officials.Cedar Park police and fire crews responde...
Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing at Butler Park, called 911 on himself
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing at Butler Metro Park early Sunday, according to Aus...
Austin police release video of teen suspects sought in Rainey Street shooting
Austin Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two teenage suspects after a man was robbed and shot multiple times on Rainey Street early Sunday mor...
APD identifies man killed in North Austin shooting; no charges filed
Austin police have identified the man who was fatally shot Friday in North Austin after investigators say he broke a vehicle window with a knife during an encou...
Austin police identify 17-year-old fatally shot by officers
Police identified the 17-year-old fatally shot by officers in northeast Austin early Friday morning as Anthoneil Williams II.Williams was shot by Officers Jake...
Austin police arrest 8, seize stolen property in "organized criminal enterprise" probe
Austin police have arrested eight people and recovered a large stash of stolen property after a months-long investigation dismantled what officials described as...
Tesla in Autopilot among vehicles that struck rider after SH-130 motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday in a crash that shut down all northbound lanes of State Highway 130 near FM 969, according to the Texas Department of Pu...
Hays County sheriff's deputy arrested on DWI charge while off duty
A Hays County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated while off duty, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office....
Austin community questions police response in teen shooting
Flowers and candles were placed at a playground on Baden Lane after Austin police officers shot and killed a 17-year-old early Friday morning, an incident the A...
Four arrested in Northwest Austin operation tied to San Antonio home invasion
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office arrested four men in Northwest Austin earlier this month in connection with a home i...
Austin council members call for transparency after police fatally shoot 17-year-old
Austin City Council members are calling for accountability and transparency following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by police officers early Friday, an in...
At least 4 people including a child wounded by gunfire at a Seattle festival, hospital says
SEATTLE (AP) — At least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said. Police were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area. Harborview Medical Cen...
Austin police: 1 injured in Rainey Street shooting early Sunday morning
One person was injured after a shooting in Downtown Austin early Sunday.According to the Austin Police Department, they responded to the 60-80 block of Rainey...
Police: 17-year-old had water bottle, not gun, in fatal Austin officer shooting
Austin police officers believed they were responding to an armed teenager early Friday morning. Minutes later, the 17-year-old was dead.Investigators later dete...
Study: Waymo robotaxis had fewer crashes than human drivers across four cities
Driverless Waymo vehicles crashed less often than human-driven cars across four major U.S. cities, according to a new study, though Austin was an outlier where...
Austin Police investigating after man killed in NE Austin
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in Northeast Austin Friday afternoon, the department stated around 5 p.m.Police stated thatALSO | Man...
Man charged with murder after fatal crash in Taylor hospital parking lot
A Spring man has been charged with murder after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in a hospital parking lot in Taylor on Friday and then fleeing the s...
FOUND: 11-month-old was last seen in northwest Harris County
An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 11-month-old boy who was last seen in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
18,000 pounds of flood relief supplies flown into Austin for pets
Nearly 18,000 pounds of emergency supplies arrived in Austin on Thursday as part of a relief effort to help pets and families displaced by deadly flooding in Ce...
Unarmed teen fatally shot by Austin officers in suspected 'suicide by police'
A man fatally shot by police officers in northeast Austinearly Friday morning may have been trying to commit suicide-by-cop, according to police.Officers were...
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