HCSO: Man shoots, kills father during argument in Buda home
When deputies responded to a family violence disturbance call at the home in Buda, they found a man dead in the living room, says HCSO.
City of San Marcos reminding area residents about utility, rent assistance
Rent or mortgage and utility assistance options are available for San Marcos area residents needing help due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says the City.
City of Kyle votes to invest in police department, not defund it
The new justice center will provide more space for investigations, victims’ services as well as an emergency operations center.
San Marcos police looking for suspect in home invasion
A victim and a witness described the suspect as a black male approximately 6'2" wearing all black clothing with a black ski mask.
Activists ask new SMPD chief to commit to cite-and-release
After activists spent months fighting for it, San Marcos became the first Texas city to require by law that cite and release be used for certain offenses.
San Marcos police respond to two shooting incidents, one arrest made
Police responded to two shooting incidents and one person was arrested in connection to one of the incidents but police are still looking for the suspect in the other incident.
HCSO looking for woman who asked convenience store clerk to call 911
HCSO says that just before 3 a.m. Saturday, a woman entered a store in Wimberley and passed a note to the clerk asking her to call 911 for help.
Citywide boil water notice in San Marcos rescinded
According to the city, water testing has confirmed no bacteria contamination is present and the water is safe for consumption without boiling.
Man convicted of five Austin-area bank robberies sentenced to 35 years in federal prison
Evidence presented during the trial revealed Green stole almost $36,000 from multiple banks in Austin and San Marcos.
Ongoing internal audit leads to certain COVID-19 cases removed from Hays County total
The county says that the epidemiology team identified cases that shouldn't be included in the total number of positive COVID-19 cases for Hays County.
Kyle police looking for suspect in shooting
The Kyle Police Department is looking for the suspect in a shooting that left a 20-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries.
Seguin man arrested for stabbing man over child custody exchange
According to police, the incident began over a child custody exchange between Luna, his child’s mother, and the stabbing victim, her new boyfriend.
San Marcos CISD trustee ran for two elected positions at once; won one, in run-off for other
The 29-year-old San Marcos native was listed on the November ballot under both races, something that only happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kyle man charged with capital murder in shooting of juvenile
Roberto Ochoa Jr, 31, has been charged with capital murder and is in custody at the Hays County Jail.
Hays County Brown Santa starts annual drive for money, food, toys
The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food, and toys to help families in need.
Wimberley-area man arrested for burning his uncle's vehicles
The man also told his mother where to find the vehicles in the woods and said he had placed a pipe bomb on the property.
New research IDs prescription stimulant misuse motivation by age group
New research conducted in part at Texas State shows that abuse of prescription stimulant medication by adolescents and young adults is driven by different motivations.
Hays County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide in Kyle
The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a person who was shot at a convenience store in Kyle.
Hays County has record turnout for early voting
There are almost 153,000 registered voters in Hays County. When polling sites opened Friday morning, just over 91,000 had voted.
Cedar Park man arrested for aggravated assault in San Marcos
Callers reported that four men were kicked out of Mayloo's due to their level of intoxication, and one became upset and brandished a gun at the door staff.