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...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Pedernales River hits highest level since 1979, flash flood emergency in place
The river had climbed 20 feet in a single morning.
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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...
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...
Woman dead following homicide in South Austin
One woman is dead following a homicide in South Austin Saturday morning.The Austin Police department stated that at
Leander Police detain suspect after responding to reported gunshots at apartment complex
Leander Police stated Friday evening that they are responding to a call involving reported gunshots at the Southbrook Apartments in the 200 block of South Brook...
Downtown Austin crime: APD searching for suspect in connection with series of thefts
The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in an ongoing series of thefts in downtown.
Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
3rd person charged in connection with Sam's BBQ shooting in east Austin: Affidavit
Austin police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting outside an east Austin barbecue restaurant that left six people wounded earlier this year....
'Pink Crime' author warns legal system increasingly targeting women, LGBTQ+ people
Approximately 75% of exonerated women were wrongfully convicted for crimes that never happened.
Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her....
Warrants issued for two suspects in double homicide outside Austin strip club
The Travis County Sheriff's Office issued warrants for James Mackeise Shearrion, 19, and Kevin Curtis Parrish, 20, and says additional arrests could follow....
Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide....
APD working to identify man killed in crash on US-290 service road on Thursday
Austin police are working to identify a man killed in a single vehicle crash in northeast Austin on Thursday.At around 12:32 p.m., APD officers responded to the...
Affidavit: Blood-stained hand swipe linked suspect to SE Austin fatal stabbing
A woman arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man in Southeast Austin was linked to the crime scene by a "blood-stained hand swipe" on a w...
Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire risk
Kia’s latest recall covers certain 2020-2024 model year Telluride SUVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024.
Affidavit: Man charged after assaulting woman with a handgun on Sixth Street
A 22-year-old man is facing an aggravated assault charge after APD says he struck a woman in the head with a handgun on Sixth Street in May.The arrest affidavit...
Weekend in Austin: Fan drive, Orion 224 performing, and Yoga at Zilker
This weekend in Austin will bring a chance of rain, a performance by Orion 224 at Far Out Lounge, the KXAN Fan Drive for box fans, free yoga at Zilker, a Park Clean Up, and the Beyond the Call fundraiser for the Austin Firefighter Relief and Outreach Fund....
MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
Man out on bond given probation following arrest in separate crime
A man was given five years' deferred adjudication June 11 in connection with a fatal January 2025 shooting investigation.
Austin Fourth of July enforcement leads to 3 DWI arrests and 38 citations
Police made three DWI arrests and issued dozens of citations and warnings during a stepped-up enforcement effort over the Fourth of July holiday period, the Aus...
APD searching for three suspects from Houston who committed numerous ATM thefts in Austin
Austin police are searching for three suspects who they say committed a number of ATM thefts on Tuesday in Austin.Police say the three suspects came to Austin f...
Austin man charged with arson after allegedly trying to set CapMetro bus on fire
A 22-year-old Austin man is charged with arson after police say he sprayed a flammable liquid inside a CapMetro bus and ignited a fire before leaving the vehicle....
Houston men accused of burglarizing North Austin stores: APD
The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying three suspects from Houston. Police said this is in connection to a series of ATM thefts in North Austin....
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