Drug war on Bastrop and Travis County line
It's a big problem on the Bastrop and Travis County line as a drug war is leading to murders, burglaries and assaults.
Cancellations and delayed starts due to the weather
Due to the potential for heavy rains and water, the following schools will delay the start of school:
Local police departments providing Craigslist users safe place to meet
Websites like Craigslist can be an awesome tool or a quick way to find yourself in a scary situation. Several local police departments have an idea they hope will keep you safe.
Law enforcement agencies joining efforts to deter DWIs over July 4th weekend
Several Central Texas law enforcement agencies are joining efforts to curb impaired driving on the roadways and impaired boating on waterways. The DWI initiative began at 9 a.m. on July 3 and ends ...
Bastrop County residents fire off questions on Jade Helm 15
More than 150 people packed into the Bastrop County Commissioner's Court Monday to hear details about Jade Helm 15.
Parts of Smithville soaked after Friday storm
Parts of Smithville are drying out after several inches of soaking rain fell Friday morning.
Bastrop Co. Sheriff's Office investigating Cedar Creek murder
The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is investigating murder in Cedar Creek.
Bastrop PD warns of computer scam
The Bastrop Police Department says it has received several reports of people getting calls that there are problems with their computers.
Artwork in Bastrop vandalized
The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the old town district.
Artwork in Old Town district
The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the Old Town district.These here at the library have not been damaged but just across the road...
Teen car thieves caught on camera
Two teens were caught on camera stealing a truck. Police want you to see the video.
Cut fiber optic line blamed for AT&T outage
AT&T customers are able to make calls again after a massive cell phone outage in Central Texas.
Elgin police say citizen's arrest shows relationship with community is on the mend
Elgin police say a citizen helped them catch a suspect this week.
Woman armed with shotgun demands money at Cedar Creek convenience store
A woman packing a shotgun tries to rob a convenience store and now the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is looking for her.
Hit-and-run victim told to wait months for new wheelchair
21-year-old Erik Cuellar of Smithville was driving his wheelchair to work when a driver struck him and fled the scene.
Murder victim Samantha Dean honored for work with sex assault victims
Wednesday marks one month since a pregnant woman was found dead in Bastrop County.
Governor Abbott weighs in on Rodney Reed stay of execution
Texas' top criminal appeals court put a hold on the execution of death row inmate Rodney Reed Monday. He was found guilty of killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites nearly 20 years ago in Bastrop County....
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays execution of Rodney Reed
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of death row inmate Rodney Reed in response a motion filed by his lawyer earlier this month. Reed was convicted in 1998 of Stacey Stit...
After-school activities canceled and some schools closed due to weather
A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for several counties. The weather caused several districts to close for the day and districts that did hold classes to cancel after-school activities.
SWAT situation ends peacefully in Bastrop County
Authorities are investigating a SWAT situation in Bastrop County.