Two arrested for June murder in East Austin
Two have been arrested for the June 23 homicide of 33-year-old Brandon Johnson in Givens District Park in East Austin.
APD officer dies after crashing en route to urgent call
"Andy is leaving blessings for many people who will be receiving his organs through transplant," said APA in a press release confirming the death.
Two Austin City Council members call for pause on temporary camps
They are calling for the pause because they are “not convinced that these sites would be a cost-effective solution, but rather a band-aid tactic."
Mother still searching for answers in son's 2013 murder
Roberto Reyna's mother has not given up trying to find the person who killed her son in an East Austin shooting in 2013.
Residents push back on new city of Austin homeless camp plan
City officials claim the campsites they've identified meet search criteria and will not be permanent, but community residents are pushing back.
City identifies 2 sites as possible sanctioned homeless encampments
The city of Austin says that staff could begin gathering feedback about the two proposed sites in August, including community meetings and surveys.
Austin City Manager plans to use budget to invest in the community
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk announces his proposed budget that would invest in the community while reducing the impact on taxpayers.
Police investigating shooting on Springdale Road in East Austin
When officers arrived to the 6400 block of Springdale Road they found a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? APD looking for missing endangered adult
He was last seen near his home on Rosewood Avenue near the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Thursday evening.
Austin police arrest suspect for fatal shooting in East Austin
Frank Williams, 53, was arrested on June 28 and charged with 1st-degree murder, and is being held on a $100,000 dollar bond.
UT Austin working with city, community groups to fight extreme heat
Residents living in more shaded, tree-covered areas are experiencing heat differently than others who live near more pavement and roadways.
Man found dead in street, another injured after East Austin shooting
When officers arrived to the 7200 block of East Meadow Bend Drive they found a man in his 20s dead in the street.
APD investigating shooting at Givens Park in East Austin
A man has been rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in East Austin.
Juneteenth Social Ride biking 8.46-mile route to honor George Floyd
Black History Bike Ride asking cycling and history enthusiasts to join them on a bike ride around Central East Austin to learn Austin’s Black history.
Family of Alex Gonzales Jr. hold memorial 6 months after his death
Back in January of this year, Gonzales was shot and killed by an off-duty Austin police officer in an alleged road rage incident. When backup arrived, another officer killed Gonzales.
Car flips, crashes into historic Austin cemetery
A car crashed into historic Oakwood Cemetery Monday night, damaging headstones dating back to 1872.
APD: Man robbed East Austin food mart at gunpoint
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? APD is looking for a suspect they say robbed an East Austin food mart at gunpoint in mid-March.
Man drowns after falling into river while kayaking in East Austin
Austin Fire Department says the man got caught while rafting over a low head dam on the Colorado River.
APD searching for suspect after man killed in East Austin shooting
After receiving a 911 call concerning gunshots near Little Hill Circle, officers arrived on scene to find a man in the street with gunshot wounds.
Police believe 9-year-old caught in gunfire during road rage incident
A nine-year-old girl was hit by a bullet while walking with her mother on Wickersham Lane.