Stolen vehicle recovered within minutes of report: police
The Round Rock Police Department says it recovered a stolen vehicle within minutes of receiving the report with the help of license plate readers.
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APD asks for help finding man connected to robbery outside East 6th night club
Austin Police on Thursday asked for the community's help in locating a suspect connected to a robbery that occurred outside of Mala Fama on May 26.
Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains
A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday....
U.S. Marshals arrest wanted Georgetown man after manhunt leads officials to Oregon
U.S. Marshalls arrested a Georgetown man after a manhunt led officials to Oregon.Kenneth Wayne Leatherwood, 41, was wanted for failing to appear on an indictmen...
Mustang Ridge PD looking for suspect accused of stealing UTV from construction site
Police in Mustang Ridge are looking for a suspect accused of stealing a utility task vehicle (UTV) from a construction site.Officials say they have had three ca...
Two killed in wrong-way rollover crash at I-35 and I-37 interchange
SAN ANTONIO - Two people are dead after a rollover crash downtown. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Thursday at the Interstate 35 a
Hundreds gather to remember Pease Park troll as Austin fire investigation continues
Hundreds of Austinites gathered at Pease Park this evening to remember Malin, the beloved Pease Park troll sculpture that burned down last month, as investigato...
Welfare check leads to 5th homicide in two weeks, 70-year-old found dead with ‘obvious trauma’
Austin police tell KXAN a friend of the victim hadn't heard from him in a week, came over, went inside, and found the white man in his 70s dead.
Waymo says self-driving cars show fewer crashes than humans
Waymo says its self-driving vehicles show fewer serious crashes than human drivers, including improved safety outcomes in Austin after millions of miles on the road....
Community gathers to remember Malin, the Pease Park troll
Wednesday, people gathered at Pease Park to remember Malin, the beloved Pease Park troll, lost in a fire in May.
Former Army soldier from Texas pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced....
Austin homicides: APD investigating 5 cases within 2 weeks
Austin police are investigating five homicides that have happened within the past two weeks. They say the recent string of killings are not connected.
Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
Cedar Park police to host career open house July 1 at new training center
Cedar Park recently unveiled a new Public Safety Training Center, where they will host a career open house.
Missouri fugitive arrested in Del Valle following 11-hour SWAT standoff
A Missouri man who was wanted for multiple sex offense charges was arrested in Del Valle after an 11-hour SWAT standoff.
Musk on fatal Tesla crash in Texas: 'This makes no sense'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company’s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman.
Missouri fugitive arrested after 11-hour SWAT standoff in Del Valle
U.S. Marshals arrested a Missouri fugitive in Del Valle after an 11-hour standoff, with the suspect now awaiting extradition on felony sex offense charges....
Austin police seek public's help in South Austin homicide investigation
Austin police are asking for the public's help as detectives continue searching for answers in the killing of a woman found at a South Austin apartment complex....
Austin police investigating homicide in South Austin
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in South Austin.
Del Valle ISD police officer indicted on six counts of tampering with government record
The Travis County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of a Del Valle ISD police officer.
Austin Police investigate another homicide in southeast Austin
It happened in the 5200 block of Lambs Lane in Austin.
APD calls suspect 'a monster' in killing of woman found at SE Austin apartments
Police are asking the public for help identifying leads in the killing of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found in broad daylight behind a Southeast Austin a...
Texas DPS Trooper seriously injured, driver killed in head-on crash in West Texas
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said....
Austin Fire Department announces death of retired arson K-9, Smokey
The Austin Fire Department is mourning the death of Smokey, a retired arson detection K-9 who died June 16 at the age of 14.ALSO | Round Rock police arrest man...
Round Rock police arrest man six minutes after stolen vehicle report
A 22-year-old man was arrested June 15 just six minutes after Round Rock police received a stolen vehicle report.Officers responded to a report of a vehicle sto...
Six killed in fiery two-vehicle crash in Hill County identified
Six killed in fiery head-on crash on SH 171 near FM 3155 after a Nissan tried to pass and hit an oncoming Ford van. Four Hillsboro victims named; a 10-year-old survived. Investigation ongoing....
Family of Texas woman killed in Tesla crash files lawsuit against company, driver
The family of a Houston-area woman who died after a Tesla crashed into her home is suing the company and the driver.
Austin police looking for tips in South Austin apartment complex murder
The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help in solving the murder of a woman at a South Austin apartment complex.
Austin Police to release more details, ask for public's help in woman's murder
Austin Police will release more details and ask the public for help on Wednesday morning regarding a homicide that took place in southeast Austin last week....
Austin's 30th homicide of 2026: Stabbing near bus stop leaves 1 person dead
The Austin Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing near a bus stop on South Lamar Boulevard.
1 injured after incident involving 18-wheeler in northwest Austin
One person was injured Wednesday after a crash involving a semi-truck and a single vehicle in northwest Austin.
Kyle police arrest 19-year-old and 13-year-old after stolen vehicle pursuit on I-35
Two teens in Kyle were arrested Monday after a stolen vehicle pursuit on I-35.Kyle police say that their officers responded to reports of a driver colliding wit...
TCSO at scene of rollover crash involving 18-wheeler in southeast Travis County
The Travis County Sheriff's Office is currently responding to a rollover collision involving an 18-wheeler in southeast Travis County.The crash occurred on nort...
One dead, one hurt in overnight stabbings in south Austin
Austin Police investigated a deadly stabbing Tuesday night. According to APD, a woman called 911 around 11:30 p.m. to report that she'd been stabbed in the 2500 block of South Lamar Boulevard....
APD investigating overnight homicide on S Lamar Blvd, fourth in less than two weeks
Austin police are investigating a homicide that occurred overnight in south Austin, this marking the city's fourth homicide in less than two weeks.According to...
Austin man arrested following stolen car investigation in Kyle
An Austin man and a teenager were arrested following a stolen car and reckless driving report in Kyle, police said.
Air Force firefighter injured in Austin hit-and-run returns home
A 23-year-old is finally returning home to Omaha, Nebraska. The active-duty Air Force firefighter was visiting Austin for a brief vacation, but instead, he has spent the last 24 days in a trauma unit on a respirator trying to survive....
Tesla sued after Katy crash leaves 76-year-old woman dead
Tesla is facing a new wrongful death lawsuit in Texas after a crash that allegedly involved the company's Autopilot system left a 76-year-old grandmother dead inside her family's home....
California library shooting victims identified
A 74 year old was among those killed in an attempted mass shooting at a library in Chico, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller's arm amputated after car crash
The NFL draft analyst said he's "incredibly fortunate" to have survived last week's accident.
Family sues former APD officer and city for October 2025 officer-involved shooting
A family has filed a lawsuit against former Austin Police Officer James McKinney and the city of Austin related to an October 2025 on duty shooting which left a then 16-year-old boy with permanent damages....
Family sues APD officer and city for October 2025 officer-involved shooting
A family has filed a lawsuit against former Austin Police Officer James McKinney and the city of Austin related to an October 2025 on duty shooting which left a then 16-year-old boy with permanent damages....
Kyle police arrest teens after stolen vehicle crash on I-35
Kyle police arrested two teens after a stolen vehicle fleeing officers crashed on I-35, with drugs, a gun and burglary tools found inside.
Police identify victim in deadly Manor crash on FM 973
One person died and others remain in critical condition after a Sunday morning crash in Manor, according to the Manor Police Department.
Texas fireworks sales open June 24: What to know before buying
Texas Fourth of July fireworks sales officially kick off this Wednesday, June 24, but fire officials warn that even simple sparklers pose a serious burn risk for kids....
Police identify Kyle woman killed in Manor crash early Sunday; 2 toddlers remain critical
Authorities have identified the woman killed in an early morning crashSunday as 22-year-old Jennifer Hernandez, as two young children injured in the collision...
Manor car crash kills 1 woman, injures several others, including 2 children: police
A woman is dead and several others were injured, including two children, from a two-car crash in Manor this past weekend.
8 arrested after online solicitation of a minor operation in Williamson County
Eight people were arrested after a two-day operation targeting people seeking to exploit minors online.
Teen accused of 2025 Lit Lounge mass shooting faces two new felonies after release on bond
The Austin teenager accused of shooting four people in a downtown mass shooting back in March 2025 was arrested again this month on allegations that he helped carry out an armed robbery after being released from jail on a separate felony arrest less than two months prior....
Police seek help identifying suspects in North Austin shooting
Austin Police (APD) have released a photo of two suspects involved in a shooting on Northgate Boulevard last month.
Austin shooting: Police looking for 2 suspects who were injured and fled scene
The Austin Police Department is looking for two male suspects involved in a shooting.
Man arrested at Dulles airport after officers allegedly find child sex abuse, bestiality material in phone
A 28-year-old Maryland man arriving from Iceland was arrested after law enforcement allegedly found child sexual abuse and bestiality images on his phone....
8 arrested in Williamson County online solicitation sting operation
Eight men were arrested last week after a two-day undercover operation targeting individuals seeking to exploit minors online, the Williamson County Sheriff's O...
8 men arrested for online solicitation of a minor in multi-agency sting
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said on social media Tuesday that it arrested eight men after a two-day operation last week.
2 more arrested in alleged White House UFC plot
Two more people have been arrested in connection with what federal law enforcement has said was a plot to attack the "UFC Freedom 250" event in front of the White House earlier this month on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday....
California library shooter aimed to commit Columbine-style 'massacre,' police say
Monday's shooting at a library in Chico, California, left two people dead and a minor injured.
Five displaced, two pets dead in Belton house fire
Five people got out of the house uninjured, but the house was reported to be a total loss. Two pets have died in the fire.
Texas 7-year-old saves toddler brother from drowning, earns rare sheriff’s commendation
A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities said....
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multiple decades...
Suspects arrested after homeowner shoots back during vehicle burglaries, deputies say
Several suspects arrested after a far West Bexar County vehicle burglary turned into a shootout with a homeowner. No injuries. Police say stolen credit card use led to a chase, with two stolen vehicles recovered....