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...
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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Woman arrested after police pursuit, crash on Llano bridge
A 32-year-old Kansas woman was taken into custody after leading Llano police on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday evening that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on th...
Parking garage vault fire causes power outages at downtown Austin office buildings, hotel
A fire in an electrical vault Wednesday evening caused power outages at several prominent downtown Austin buildings, including One Texas Center, the Long Center...
Emergency meeting in Kerrville extends Kerr County disaster declaration after flooding
KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County Commissioners voted to extend a local disaster declaration in an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon.In a 4-0 vote, the court...
Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who allegedly walked away from a crash in Southeast Austin earlier this year that left the other dri...
Mold found in air-conditioning unit at APD headquarters, city says
Mold has been identified in an air-conditioning unit in a portion of the Austin Police Department's Main Headquarters, according to the city's Facilities Manage...
Missing 1-year-old boy found safe, according to Austin police
Austin police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 1-year-old who was last seen in North Austin
Taylor police investigate graffiti vandalism of newly painted downtown mural
Taylor police are investigating after a newly painted downtown mural was vandalized with graffiti overnight.
Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with 2025 death of Manor man
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 75-year-old Manor man whose body was discovered in his home in September, police said.Afameful...
ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children
**Headline shortened due to character contraintsOn an early April morning, two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approached Y.R. in the parking lo...
APD identifies victim, arrests suspect in SE Austin homicide off Montopolis Drive
Austin police have identified the victim in a deadly Southeast Austin shooting in the Montopolis neighborhood and the suspect arrested on a murder charge over t...
Suspect arrested following SWAT standoff in Northeast Austin after alleged assault
A suspect was arrested after an hours-long SWAT incident in Northeast Austin Monday, according to police.Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. to a call for servi...
Gov. Greg Abbott provides flood recovery update in Kerrville as cleanup begins
Texas flood cleanup begins as Gov. Greg Abbott visits Kerrville with an update. He signed an emergency disaster declaration for 28 counties, unlocking federal aid. State deployed 2,700 personnel and made 270 rescues....
Missing 5-year-old Katy boy found dead in lake
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office issued an AMBER Alert Sunday evening for 5-year-old Edward Hall. Hall is described as a black male, who was last seen wear...
Two arrested through license plate reader technology in Kyle following aggravated robbery
Two people were arrested following an aggravated robbery that took place Sunday in Kyle.At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, a victim reported what was descr...
Hays County inmate charged with murder in June suspicious death in Elgin
A man previously identified as a person of interest in the suspicious death of an Elgin woman has now been charged with murder, police said.Christopher Vargas,...
Silver Alert discontinued for 87-year-old man out of Aransas Pass
A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man who went missing from Aransas Pass Friday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Leroy...
Man fatally shot at SE Austin apartment complex
Police are investigating the city's 35th homicide of the year after a man was fatally shot at a Southeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning.Office...
Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans
Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16. Two people have died...
More than 30 rescued in Gillespie County as Pedernales River floods Texas Hill Country
Emergency crews carried out more than 30 rescues in Gillespie County on Thursday as floodwaters from the Pedernales River swept through the Texas Hill Country,...
DNA links suspect to 1997 Amarillo cold case murder, but he died before arrest
The suspect in the1997 stabbing death of Gloria Ann Covingtondied before he could be prosecuted.Covington, 45, was stabbed to death on August 5, 1997. Her bod...
POLL: How prepared do you feel for severe weather?
Catastrophic flooding was reported early in the morning in Kerrville and other parts of Kerr County as a flash flood emergency was issued amid heavy rain and on...
Pedernales River hits highest level since 1979, flash flood emergency in place
The river had climbed 20 feet in a single morning.
Kerrville residents ordered to shelter in place amid catastrophic flood conditions
Catastrophic flooding was reported early in the morning in Kerrville and other parts of Kerr County as a flash flood emergency was issued amid heavy rain...
Kitchen fire displaces residents at North Austin apartment complex
A kitchen fire displaced residents from five apartment units Tuesday night at a North Austin apartment complex, according to the Austin Fire Department.Fire cre...
Flooding prompts 24 rescues in Uvalde as more rain expected
Emergency crews have rescued 24 people from floodwaters in Uvalde as heavy rain continues to impact the area, prompting officials to warn residents that conditi...
Weather alerts you need ahead of potential flooding tonight
Heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding are headed for Central Texas and areas west of San Antonio tonight.
WATCH LIVE: High Risk issued as catastrophic flooding threatens South-Central Texas
High Risk excessive rainfall alert for South-Central Texas: torrential storms tonight into Wednesday could dump 10 to 20 inches on already flooded areas west of San Antonio, raising life-threatening flash flood danger....
Cornyn, Ossoff introduce bill to bolster emergency alerts after deadly Camp Mystic flood
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced legislation Tuesday that would allow wireless emergency alerts to be delivered by satellite w...
Texas activates rescue resources as storms raise flood concerns in Austin area
Storms moving through Central Texas this morning are raising concerns about heavy rain and flash flooding, prompting state agencies to stage emergency resources...
Austin firefighters search Shoal Creek after report of cries for help; no rescue needed
Austin Fire Department crews are clearing the scene along Shoal Creek Tuesday morning after a search turned up no one in need of rescue. Officials said a caller...
Teen shot by former San Antonio Police officer arrested again on Northwest Side
Erik Cantu, the teen shot by a former San Antonio officer at a McDonald’s in 2022, was arrested again at a Northwest Side Gold’s Gym. Undercover officers say he tried to run and now faces an evading arrest charge....
Flood fatigue: What do all these flood alerts mean?
What is warning fatigue, and how can it be prevented with flooding possible in Central Texas this week?
"Say something": Mother asks for help getting justice after teen son killed in shooting
The mother of a teenager killed in a shooting over the Fourth of July weekend is asking for help getting justice as police continue searching for the person res...
Man arrested, charged with murder in fatal shooting of roommate
Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of his roommate in South Austin over the weekend, the Austin Police Department said.Donald Pyle...
Austin police identify man fatally shot by officers near YMCA, release body camera video
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis is expected to release additional information and body camera video Monday from Saturday's fatal shooting of a suspect by office...
Austin Fire Department responds to smoke coming from roof of S Austin business
The Austin Fire Department stated Sunday evening that they were responding to a business under construction in South Austin that reportedly had smoke coming fro...
Governor Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of flood dangers
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources Sunday ahead of severe weather and flash...
Georgetown police investigating fatal crash resulting in road closures
Georgetown Police responded to a fatal crash Sunday afternoon, the police department stated.The crash was first reported at 11:50 a.m., with officials stating...
Witness inside Townlake YMCA says the officer-involved shooting was "a little disturbing"
One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting outside the Townlake YMCA after Austin police said the person pointed a handgun at multiple people near La...
Suspect arrested on capital murder charges for NE Travis County homicide
Authorities have arrested a suspect in relation to a double homicide that occurred early Sunday in Northeast Travis County. This comes just one day after the su...