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...
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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Boil water notice rescinded following repairs to 14-inch line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...
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....
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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'...
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.
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...