Mental health crisis training in Hays County
The Hays County Crisis Negotiation Team was practicing how to interact with people in a mental health crisis.
Arrests made for dead dogs in Austin creek
Two men have been charged in connection to the death of more than a dozen dogs found in a South Austin creek.
Jose Ibarra found guilty for murder of Laken Riley, sentenced to life without parole
Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley.
Houston capital murder suspect Jylon Dukes arrested in Comal County
Jylon Dukes, 20, is charged with capital murder in the death of 17-year-old Mario Jodan at a Houston apartment complex in June. Jail records show he was booked into the Comal County Jail on Tuesday.
Target quarterly results fall as holiday discounts and dockworker strike hit profits
Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter and profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending and costs related to a dockworker strike in October dragged on results.
Polk County gang members busted in large-scale check fraud conspiracy: ‘We flushed the Trap Boys’
Three gang members are headed back to prison and 19 others are facing federal charges in a large-scale conspiracy that victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County.
Raul Meza returns to prison
Austin serial killer Raul Meza Jr. has been transferred to prison months after cutting a deal for his most recent murders
Manor ISD parents voice concerns after stabbing
Parents are frustrated with Manor ISD three weeks after a deadly stabbing at Manor Senior High School. They voiced their concerns over transparency regarding safety in the district.
Lago Vista ISD cancels classes for football game
All Lago Vista ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, Nov. 22, to allow students and staff to travel to a high school football playoff game, the school district announced.
Longhorn Lights returns for second year
UT Austin kicked off its annual holiday light show by lighting up dozens of heritage oak trees and the UT tower. It's the second year the lights will be featured along The Drag on Guadalupe.
Discussion of teaching religion in Texas classrooms
The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week
'Ghost neighborhoods' in Austin
Imagine living next to a new neighborhood development, but the developer never finishes construction. That's the reality for some people in South Austin, who say a so-called "ghost neighborhood" is unsightly and potentially dangerous.
Suspect has extensive criminal history
The man at the center of a homicide investigation this week has an extensive criminal history, court records revealed.
Streak of deadly violence in Austin
In a span of 10 days, police have investigated six separate homicides in the Austin area.
Lawyers 'horrified' at conditions for FCI Dublin transfers at Alabama prison
Two Bay Area lawyers have been trying to visit the 600 women who are now in federal prisons across the country after the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin shut down this spring. "And we were pretty horrified by what we heard and saw," said Susan Beaty.
APD provides update on recent homicides
The Austin Police Department (APD) Homicide Unit held a news conference to provide overviews and updates in the multiple homicide investigations from the past week.
Flatonia major incident investigation
Flatonia police are investigating a major incident on Monday night.
CapMetro to shelve 46 electric buses
CapMetro is hitting the brakes on the use of 46 new electric buses after the manufacturer of the fleet filed for bankruptcy.
Texas shooting spree suspect declared incompetent
A man accused of going on a shooting rampage, killing six people last year, has been found incompetent to stand trial. Shane James Jr. may never face trial for the crimes in Austin and San Antonio.