Georgia man wanted after being filmed 'intensely interacting' with rubber duck in stranger's hot tub
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
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APD searching for 3 suspects involved in robbery at The Domain's Neiman Marcus
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying three women suspected in a robbery at Neiman Marcus at The Domain that left an employee assaulted las...
SpaceX manager arrested for stabbing at Del Valle bar over game of pool: affidavit
A SpaceX manager is facing a felony charge after a stabbing at a Del Valle bar after an argument over a game of pool.
2 teachers from same Manor ISD elementary school arrested for abusing children
Two teachers from the same Manor ISD elementary school are facing felony injury to a child charges. One allegedly abused five nonverbal autistic children over a period of 11 days....
Doctors, recovery advocates urge residents to carry Narcan after 5 overdoses on Sixth Street
Austin police, paramedics and recovery advocates are renewing calls for people to carry Narcan after five people overdosed early Wednesday morning near a bar on East Sixth Street....
Gov. Abbott announces federal assistance for Hydra Fire
As of Wednesday morning, the Hydra Fire has burned an estimated 1,100 acres and is approximately 25 percent contained.
Los Angeles news helicopter crash: What we know about victims, investigation
Three people died when a local television news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood while covering a Metro bus crash that claimed the lives of two bus passengers in the same area....
Consultant: 911 call-taking should stay within APD
A roughly 100 page report about Austin 911 operations that went public this week addressed the feasibility of establishing a joint emergency communications center....
Fredericksburg MS cleared after reported bomb threat, officials say
Authorities are investigating a bomb threat reported at Fredericksburg Middle School on Wednesday, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.
San Marcos council member charged with assault after allegedly biting security guard
A San Marcos City Council member was arrested and charged after he allegedly bit a security guard outside a downtown Austin establishment over the weekend, acco...
Florida sheriff’s deputy lands UFC contract after impressive victory
A Florida sheriff’s deputy has gone from fighting crime to… well, just fighting, and earning a contract to compete on one of mixed martial arts’ biggest stages....
Hydra Fire tracker: Latest acreage, containment and map
The Hydra Fire in Texas is a wildfire that started in Bosque County on Monday, south of the town of Meridian.
Leander PD launches ‘Hero Bags’ initiative
The Leander Police Department recently launched a new program to help comfort children while officers respond to calls.
Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police
A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records....
Suspected overdoses in downtown Austin: 5 adults treated
The Austin Police Department is investigating after five people were treated for what police believe was a "bad batch" of drugs.
Four hospitalized after suspected mass overdose outside downtown Austin bar
Five adults were treated for suspected drug overdoses early Wednesday outside a bar in downtown Austin, with one patient found in respiratory arrest, authoritie...
Del Valle ISD police officer indicted on 6 counts of tampering with government records
Del Valle ISD police officer indicted on 6 counts of tampering with government recordsTRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Del Valle ISD police officer has been indicted on...
3 dead after helicopter crashes in Chatsworth
The scene is about a block or so away from the scene of a deadly Metro bus crash that happened earlier in the evening.
Counties provide flood siren updates one year after new state requirements
Austin Water tested new sirens at Longhorn Dam today, the latest addition to the city's emergency preparedness program.
TV news helicopter crashes near deadly L.A. bus collision, 3 killed
Multiple helicopters were over the scene of a bus crash nearby when the chopper descended.
Manor man arrested following deadly crash in Kyle
A Manor man was arrested following a deadly crash investigation in Kyle.
Chatsworth helicopter crash: 3 killed, including NBCLA pilot and aerial reporter
A news helicopter providing coverage for NBCLA crashed in Chatsworth, killing three people.
San Marcos city council member arrested in Austin, court records show
A San Marcos city council member faces an assault on a public servant charge, a third-degree felony, following a "disturbance" that happened between him and a security guard in downtown Austin over the weekend, according to an arrest affidavit....
Second child dies after Sept. 9 crash in southeast Austin
A second child has died after the Sept. 9 crash in southeast Austin, the Austin Police Department said.
Austin deadly crash: 19-year-old arrested, charged with DUI
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with a DUI after a single-car crash in Austin.
Training accident at Fort Hood leaves one soldier dead and another injured
A soldier assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division has died following a vehicle rollover incident during training at Fort Hood, military officials announced....
Affidavit: Prints, park video and trash-can evidence tie suspect to Round Rock stabbing
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS Austin, investigators used surveillance footage, a palm print lifted from a park water fountain and evidence fo...
Teen dies after single-vehicle crash at N Austin park; driver arrested on DWI charge
A 19-year-old man died Saturday night after a single-vehicle crash at a North Austin park, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
Second child dies after crash involving Cybertruck on I-35 service road
AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified a second child killed ina two-vehicle crash on the I-35 service road as 6-year-old Abigail Segura.The crash happened ar...
I-35 service road crash: 2nd child dies at hospital; investigation still underway
Both children critically injured in a crash earlier this month now have died, says the Austin Police Department.
Florida woman tosses bucket of feces on neighbor in love triangle: court records
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband....
Mississippi teenager critically ill in Houston hospital after accidental highly-toxic chemical exposure
A Mississippi teenager is critically ill at a Houston hospital after suffering an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat, prompting an outpouring of community support and prayers for his family....
Weatherford 14-year-old girl found safe, AMBER Alert canceled
An AMBER Alert issued for a 14-year-old Weatherford girl has been discontinued after she was located safe, authorities said.
Second Del Valle ISD police officer indicted for same reason
A Travis County grand jury indicted Ernest Ferniz on six counts of tampering with a governmental record with intent to defraud or harm, a state jail felony....
California football coach arrested after students make disturbing discovery at school
A high school football coach in California was arrested Friday after students discovered a cellphone secretly recording them while they were changing inside a campus locker room, police said....
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters
The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death....
Lago Vista ISD student dies in e-motorcycle crash
A 14-year-old Lago Vista ISD student has died after an e-motorcycle crash in Lago Vista.
Four people hospitalized after crane collapses in Miami, officials say
A crane towering over a construction site in an upscale Miami neighborhood toppled onto a passing vehicle Monday morning, setting it on fire and injuring the driver and three construction workers, officials said....
Austin police make 8 DWI arrests during Labor Day enforcement initiative
AUSTIN, Texas — Over the Labor Day holiday period, the Austin Police (APD) carried out a DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative. From August 14th to Sept 7th...
Reports: 4 hurt after crane collapses in Miami neighborhood
An 85-foot (26-meter) crane collapsed onto a street in Miami's Brickell neighborhood Monday morning, crushing vehicles, igniting a fire and injuring four people, according to FOX affiliate WSVN-TV....
Alaskan surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas custody battle over baby with heart defect
An Alaskan surrogate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency intervention after a court denied her custody of a newborn with a severe heart defect....
Woman dead, man injured in shooting in Bastrop
Just before 6 p.m., the Bastrop Police officers responded to reports of a gun shot wound at 1200 Willow Street.
Kyle voters could decide future of Flock cameras
The Kyle City Council voted 6-1 against terminating its $420,000 annual contracts for 47 Flock surveillance cameras and two drones. Council member Claudia Zapata cited privacy risks, noting outside police agencies ran over 1.5 million searches on Kyle's data in under three months...
Lago Vista community calls for more e-moto safety after teen’s death
The Lago Vista Police Department said e-bike and e-moto safety has been an ongoing concern for the department in recent months.
Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead
A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
Fatal head-on crash in New Braunfels leaves driver dead, toddler injured, and two arrested
A Saturday evening head-on crash on FM 725 in New Braunfels left one driver dead, a toddler injured, and resulted in felony charges for two men, according to the New Braunfels Police Department....
Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake....
Lago Vista teen dies following e-moto crash, police says
The crash happened Friday near Outpost Trace and Thunderbird Street.
Brothers rescue group of elderly people from burning California assisted living facility
Two young brothers worked quickly to rescue a group of elderly people after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Glendale, California Friday....
Brush fire near Manor burns approximately 25 acres
A brush fire Sunday afternoon resulted in response from several agencies near Manor.At approximately 12:05 p.m., Travis County ESD 12 was dispatched to a brus...
Spotty rain and heat alerts into a new work week
Later this week, a shift in the upper pattern may help us break our triple digit streak. - Nick Bannin
Man charged in death of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month....
WATCH: Florida DUI suspect drops toddler, baby into water as he evades police
"This incident could very easily have ended with the loss of two innocent young lives."
California woman arrested after accusing man of trafficking own daughter, police say
"That's a white little girl and you are a man of color."
APD issues 83 citations, makes 8 arrests during DWI initiative
Austin Police said between Aug. 14 and Sept. 7, officers conducted a DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative.
State orders Trinidad Police Department to shut down
The Trinidad Police Department will be disbanded following a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement investigation.
Qatari-gifted Air Force One deploys inflatable slide before departing for GOP convention in Texas
An emergency inflatable slide on the Qatari-gifted Air Force One was deployed at Joint Base Andrews before President Trump departed for the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday....
Austin Fire Department responds to East Austin structure fire
The Austin Fire Department stated that they responded to
Second arrest made in connection with 24-year-old Austin man's death
Police made a second arrest this week in connection with the 2024 death of 24-year-old Cristian Rangel.
Tip leads to arrest of Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive in Travis County
A man who had been on the Texas Department of Public Safety's "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list is back in custody after a tip led to his captur...