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...
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'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.
Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of tropical weather threat
Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on Monday as a tropical system in the northern Gulf threatens the coast of Texas and Southeast Texas....
Suspect charged with aggravated robbery, APD says
Officials identified the man as 42-year-old Everett Driscol, who is facing two counts of aggravated robbery and a felon in possession of a firearm.
Football player dies after medical emergency during game in Missouri
William Jewell College is mourning the sudden loss of a football player Saturday, who died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline.
EMS takes man to hospital after CapMetro train, car collide in Leander Saturday
Leander Police are investigating a crash between a Jeep and a CapMetro train that sent one man to the hospital over the weekend.
Leander ISD appeals penalties after TCOLE found it improperly vetted police officers
The Leander Independent School District has sent appeals to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement after the state licensing agency found the district's police department did not properly vet officers, according to TCOLE....
Homeowners who survived wildfires now worry about water shortages in Provence
After multiple boil water notices this summer, Provence homeowners are questioning whether growth outpaced water infrastructure. Utility officials say irrigation demand is overwhelming the system, while residents point to unfinished transmission and treatment projects....
Mother sought after baby found dead in porta-potty at Michigan music festival
Detectives are making progress in their search for the mother of an infant found dead in a porta potty at a music festival, according to a prosecutor in close communication with Michigan State Police....
Man accused of terrorizing Philadelphia in Chucky-style doll mask arrested in Vegas
The viral suspect accused of terrorizing Philadelphia residents while wearing a baby doll mask has been arrested in Nevada, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Tuesday....
Police, family seek answers after Southwest flight attendant found dead during layover in Hawaii
Jenny Lupton's family is currently seeking answers from officials in Hawaii.
South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
One dead in Georgetown after officer struggle in downtown square
A man was shot and killed by a Georgetown police officer Saturday afternoon after a violent struggle in Georgetown Square, according to the Georgetown Police Department....
2 dead, 1 injured after crash involving 18-wheeler on US 290 in Manor
The police department said in a Facebook post just after 4 p.m. that it was on the scene investigating a fatality on US 290 at the intersection of Kimbro Road....
Georgetown Police identifies man in deadly officer-involved shooting
According to Georgetown Police, officers were dispatched around 12:49 p.m. to the 100 block of W. 7th Street after callers reported a man “jumping on vehicles and behaving erratically.”...
Leander police investigate shooting at assisted living facility
Leander police are investigating after shots were fired at an assisted living facility resulting in property damage.
Shots fired at Leander assisted living facility, no injuries
A Leander assisted living facility reported shots being fired at the building early Saturday morning, just before 4 a.m. No one was hurt, but the building was damaged, according to the Leander Police Department....
Ross Fire update: Wildfire 31% contained
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties is 31% contained as firefighters work to stop new growth.
$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory....
Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise
When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms.
Army selects Central Texas military base for nuclear microreactor deployment
The U.S. Army is expanding its plan to build over 20 off-grid nuclear microreactors across military bases to guarantee independent power during emergency grid failures....
DNA leads to arrest in 1981 cold case murder of Texas woman
An Arizona man has been arrested and confessed to the 1981 murder of 23-year-old Yolanda Herrera after modern DNA testing cracked the 45-year-old Texas cold case....
Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana
Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned....
Man arrested, accused of assaulting truck stop employee in Buda
One man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a truck stop employee and causing a police chase in Buda, according to the Mustang Ridge Police Department....
Gillespie County seeks to launch volunteer disaster response team
As Gillespie County continues recovering from historic summer flooding, emergency management officials are looking ahead to the next disaster by building a team of trained volunteers ready to respond when emergencies happen....
Kyle police looking for Plum Creek pool vending machine vandals
The Kyle Police Department is looking for two men suspected of causing thousands in damages at two neighborhood pools.
$12M seized, 6 arrested in historic Texas oil theft ring bust
Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.
North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
A North Carolina doctor was arrested Aug. 22 after he allegedly fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, wounding two sisters, ages 12 and 20, according to Virginia State Police....
Cedar Park Police Department welcomes first wellness, community K9
The Cedar Park Police Department recently welcomed its first wellness and community K9—Brody!
Crews battling Ross Fire in Texas see slightly better weather
Crews are working around the clock to control the Ross Fire burning in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, west of Fort Worth.
Man wanted for creepy mask threats at Philly City Hall arrested in Las Vegas
The man wanted by Philadelphia Police for allegedly terrorizing citizens near City Hall has been arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Travel Forecast: Dangerous heat alerts, severe storms
Weather systems have steered around the ridge of high pressure in the Southern Plains for weeks, bringing rounds of severe weather to the Northern Plains, Midwest, and East Coast....
Father of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor released from immigration detention
A father was released from immigration detention after Border Patrol officers arrested him while he was waiting for his son, a Navy sailor, to return from the USS Abraham Lincoln....
APD identifies woman killed in motorcycle crash over the weekend
APD officers responded Sunday at 10:03 p.m. in the 10300 block of Anderson Mill Rd.
Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with 2024 fentanyl death
A man was arrested Aug. 21 in connection with a 2024 fentanyl distribution that led to the death of a man, according to Travis County court documents.
Billings, Montana shooting: Former Seattle-area family among 8 killed
A family with ties to the Seattle area has been devastated after a man opened fire and killed eight of his relatives in Billings, Montana.
Ohio officer helps corral chickens across a road back to their enclosure
The question of “why did the chicken cross the road," now has a new answer thanks to an Ohio police officer.
Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County experiences 'significant growth' overnight
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has now burned more than 80,000 acres after experiencing "significant growth" overnight.
Capitol Police seize guillotine from pickup truck
Guillotines were fashioned as the primary method of execution during the French Revolution in the late 1790s. During the "Reign of Terror," the weapon was used to kill thousands — including French nobles, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette....
Dallas estimates $1.8M security cost for the upcoming Republican National Convention
Dallas officials estimate police security for the upcoming Republican National Convention could cost $1.8 million as the city explores reimbursement options....
Laredo Crime Stoppers Most Wanted suspect arrested at International Bridge
Federal officers have arrested one of Laredo’s most wanted fugitives after catching him at a border crossing for a 2021 shooting that left one dead and five injured....