Man sentenced to 50 years for shooting off-duty police officer in San Marcos
A man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for shooting an off-duty police officer in San Marcos in 2023.
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'We will kill you': Man arrested after allegedly making threats toward Gov. Abbott
The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a man Wednesday for making terroristic threats through multiple voicemails left at the Office of the Texas Governor, according to an affidavit obtained by KXAN....
A look back at the devastating Bastrop County Complex Fire 15 years later
The Bastrop County Complex Fire started on September 4, 2011. It wound up burning for 55 days, during which it spread more than 32,000 acres, destroyed over 1,600 homes, and killed two people, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department....
Personal watercraft banned on Lake Austin for Labor Day weekend
The Austin Police Department's Lake Patrol Unit will enforce a citywide ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin over the Labor Day holiday, officials said.The...
Banned Chinese air bag part blamed for death in survivable crash
Another death has been reported from faulty Chinese airbag parts that are now banned in the U.S.
UPDATE: Missing 86-year-old Austin woman found safe
Austin police are asking for the public's help in finding an 86-year-old woman who went missing Thursday evening and whose family and investigators are concerne...
Caldwell County deputies arrest 2 men in connection with stolen vehicles
Two men were arrested in Caldwell County in connection with stolen vehicles.
2026 Election: Texas governor's race focuses on fires, floods and schools Thursday
We are less than two months away from the start of early voting for the November midterm elections and a lot of campaign miles have already been logged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa....
Manor terminates contract with Flock Safety
The Manor Police Department announced in a Facebook post that they have ended their relationship with Flock Safety, effective as of Sep. 3.
Minneapolis mass shooting: Full timeline revealed
The Minnesota BCA has provided a full timeline of Wednesday's mass shooting in Minneapolis that they now say began with a domestic dispute outside the apartment building and ended in an exchange of gunfire with officers....
Former Manor ISD teacher arrested, accused of pinning child against wall, affidavit says
A former Manor ISD elementary teacher was arrested on a charge of injury to a child, according to the district and an arrest affidavit obtained by KXAN....
K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia
A man and a woman traveling Monday from Philadelphia International Airport to the Dominican Republic ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted officers to thousands of dollars of undeclared currency....
2 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire in Hillsborough County: Officials
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office....
Abbott announces federal assistance for July severe weather, flooding damage
FEMA's Public Assistance was approved for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities for 19 counties.
Hays County, Kyle 911 roll out new system for emergency calls
Hays County 911 and Kyle 911 are now using a new system designed to standardize the questions dispatchers ask callers and help first responders get critical information more quickly....
Alabama police roast high school seniors for prank attempt
Hartford Police Department roast local high school seniors on social media in their prank attempt after they toilet papered the police station.
Oregon man accused of firing more than 200 rounds during SWAT standoff
An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds....
Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot
A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.
E-Bike or E-Motorcycle? Austin officials clarify rules
Austin police are ramping up education and enforcement when it comes to high-powered electric vehicles, specifically electric motorcycles.This comes, three mont...
Mississippi police chief fired after reports of racist texts following toddler’s fatal shooting
A Mississippi police chief was fired following reports of racist text messages and amid continuing scrutiny of a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy....
Austin Police tighten oversight on e-moto vehicles
Austin Police are tightening enforcement and education when it comes to high-powered electric vehicles, specifically electric motorcycles.
From the Vault: KXAN revisits 'A Fatal Fall' scooter death investigation
The death of 14-year-old Treysuhr Carter was reexamined by Austin police following KXAN’s reporting. Carter’s family questioned the initial ruling that her catastrophic injuries came from a scooter accident. Our investigation also prompted an amendment to her autopsy report....
Friend worries man killed in Georgetown police shooting faced mental health crisis
New details emerge from the deadly shooting as the man's friend speaks out.
Minneapolis shooting: 3 dead including shooter, 3 officers, 3 civilians injured
Authorities say three people are dead, including the suspected shooter, and six others are injured after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment Wednesday afternoon. Three police officers are among the six injured....
'We need to return immediately,' flight crew warns as pilot health emergency unfolds
Crew declared a medical emergency involving a pilot.
2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gunfire could be heard throughout a downtown Minneapolis apartment building as police responded to an active shooting Wednesday that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded, authorities said. The five wounded by gunfire included t...
Man arrested for aggravated robbery at North Austin H-E-B
A man is in custody after an aggravated robbery at an H-E-B in North Austin.
Man arrested, charged again in decade-old Kyle double homicide
A man previously accused of a 2015 double homicide in Kyle has been arrested and charged again.
Coupland ISD 3rd grade student dies in head-on crash on SH 95
Coupland ISD said a third-grade student died Tuesday in a car crash, the district said in a Wednesday letter issued to parents and caregivers.
Man accidentally loaded into San Francisco garbage truck, freed in wild rescue
San Francisco firefighters rescued a man trapped inside a garbage truck early Wednesday morning after he was accidentally loaded into the vehicle along with the contents of a dumpster....
Austin Police close 2 sexual assault cold cases after suspect convicted
Austin Police held a press conference Wednesday about the Aug. 3 conviction of a suspect in two sexual assault cold cases.
'Drag your body through the streets': Man arrested after threats sent to Talarico's campaign, office
The messages reference "reparations," or the idea of paying the descendants of enslaved people for the unpaid labor coerced from their ancestors.
APD looking at ways to improve traffic flow on Rainey Street
As business and development continue to grow in downtown Austin, police say they’re looking at ways to improve traffic flow on Rainey Street.
'Welcome to Florida': Couple finds massive gator in driveway after moving to state
A newly-moved couple got a crash course on Florida living.
Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot
The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge, gets license suspended for 5 years
Woods told officers at the scene the crash occurred while he was looking at his phone and changing the radio.
Man allegedly pulled knife, stole mountain bike in north Austin robbery
Police are asking for help to find a man who allegedly robbed someone at knifepoint and stole a mountain bike in north Austin last month.The robbery happened ar...
Cities see benefits from speed-detecting traffic signals
"The data is telling us that we're seeing major, major reductions in both speeding drivers and in injury crashes," Turner said.
Gay bar shooting in Arizona investigated as possible hate crime
Police in Arizona say a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime....
Man accused of bringing guillotine near Capitol posted plans before arrest
The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital....
Camera system detects 10-acre Travis County brush fire before any 911 calls
A camera monitoring system helped Travis County firefighters detect a 10-acre brush fire before anyone called 911, giving crews an early start in containing the...
'A jerk move,' Reports of repeat tire slashing in southeast Austin
The Austin Police Department said it's currently investigating five reports of tire slashing that occurred over the month of August. Neighbors say more cases have occurred, and some have told us they're having issues with the online crime reporting system....
Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island....
Austin police seize thousands of stolen mail pieces, arrest woman
Austin police arrested a 42-year-old woman after investigators seized thousands of pieces of stolen mail, hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, postal keys, fraudulent IDs and suspected methamphetamine....
Watch: Smoke billows after chemical fire breaks out at Mississippi manufacturing plant
Smoke is seen billowing from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi after a chemical fire broke out.
Police identify suspect charged in NE Austin shooting death
Police have identified the suspect and the victim in Saturday's fatal shooting in Northeast Austin. The suspect has been charged with murder, according to the A...
121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub
A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....
Tony Romo releases statement on Wisconsin arrest, pleads no contest: 'I own this completely'
The former Dallas Cowboys star was arrested in July.
APD searching for Aug. 19 robbery suspect
Police said the incident happened at 5 a.m. on Aug. 19 in the 200 block of West Elliot Street.
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing identified: 'Our hearts go out to her family'
A woman was shot and killed by police in NYC's busy Times Square area on Monday after stabbing two people, one of whom died.
Registered sex offender held for sniffing butts and violating probation, again
He was arrested for violating his parole and will remain in custody until his hearing
Forney man arrested on child sexual assault charges after missing New Braunfels teen found safe
A missing New Braunfels teenager was safely recovered in Kaufman County. Blake D. Teal, 18, was arrested on felony warrants, including sexual assault of a child....
Couple arrested in Florida, accused of keeping 4 children captive, abused in tractor-trailer cab: Officials
A Georgia couple was arrested and charged with child neglect for allegedly abusing four children they kept confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer that frequently traveled through Florida....
Motorcyclist critically injured after crash in southeast Austin
A motorcyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in southeast Austin on Tuesday.Austin-Travis County EMS says that one adult patie...
Donkey killed in Polk County; Dept. of Agriculture joins investigation
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
Suspect arrested after vehicle stolen in Kyle with infant inside
Kyle police arrested a suspect after a vehicle was stolen with a 5-month-old child inside. The infant was found safe and reunited with family.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Georgetown was arrested earlier that day, police say
Williamson County officials said Timothy Xayyaraj was released from jail Saturday before he was shot and killed by Georgetown police officers.
Vehicle stolen with 5-month-old inside; Kyle police arrest suspect
The Kyle Police Department says it has arrested a man for a series of crimes across Kyle and Buda, including multiple vehicle thefts.
Police sweep Hutto ISD elementary school after report of shots fired near campus
Law enforcement has cleared the scene at a Hutto-area elementary school following a report of shots fired near the campus after school hours.
Police respond to report of shots fired near elementary school in Hutto
The Hutto Police Department responded to a report of shots fired near the Howard Norman Elementary School on Monday evening.