Southeast Austin

6th homicide in Austin of 2026: Man accused of murder after shooting girlfriend

January 29, 2026 1:13pm CST

A man has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend on Jan. 26.

Southeast Austin apartment fire leaves $3M in damages

December 8, 2025 10:06pm CST

The Austin Fire Department is investigating a large fire that broke out at the Sage at Franklin Park apartment complex in Southeast Austin.

New indoor music venue breaks ground in Southeast Austin

September 24, 2025 9:54pm CDT

A state-of-the-art indoor music venue is coming to Southeast Austin. City leaders, organizers, and the movers and shakers helping to make this all happen gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.

Child dead, 3 others injured after car crash in SE Austin

July 11, 2025 3:48pm CDT

A child is dead, and three others were injured after a rollover crash in Southeast Austin.

Man charged with murder in connection to East Austin shooting

June 30, 2025 2:52pm CDT

A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 29-year-old man in East Austin.

Federal jury to decide lawsuit against City of Austin in shooting death of man

June 23, 2025 7:24pm CDT

The Austin Police Department’s use of force is on trial in federal court.

InfoWars writer shooting: Austin teen heard implicating himself with crime

June 5, 2025 4:36pm CDT

FOX 7 has obtained audio of a teen believed to be involved in the murder of an InfoWars writer in Southeast Austin. In the recording, he is reacting to the news and implicates himself with the crime.

Man arrested, charged with DWI after deadly auto-pedestrian crash

May 28, 2025 10:21am CDT

Austin police say a man has been arrested and charged with DWI in connection to a deadly auto-pedestrian crash.

Man with "significant robbery history" arrested in Oct. 2023 murder: APD

May 13, 2025 2:55pm CDT

The Austin Police Department has made an arrest in the October 2023 murder of a man at a Southeast Austin apartment complex.

Man charged with murder for shooting, killing teen in SE Austin

May 5, 2025 7:17pm CDT

A man was arrested for murder after shooting and killing a 15-year-old in Southeast Austin, police said.

1 killed in early morning homicide in SE Austin: police

May 4, 2025 10:27am CDT

Austin Police were called to the 5700 block of Hammermill Run at 6:40 a.m. for a shoot-stab hotshot call for service.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries in crash with pickup truck in SE Austin

April 28, 2025 2:46pm CDT

A motorcyclist died from his injuries in a crash in Southeast Austin, police said.

Multi-million-dollar music venue coming to Southeast Austin

March 27, 2025 9:29pm CDT

A new multi-million-dollar music venue is coming to Southeast Austin, with construction expected to start next month.

Southeast Austin murder suspect connected to UT shooting, police say

March 25, 2025 10:48am CDT

Austin police say that murder suspect Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Gomez was also involved in a deadly conduct case on the UT campus.

Lightning sparks two house fires in Austin area

March 24, 2025 7:13pm CDT

Lightning strikes from Sunday night's storms sparked two house fires across the Austin area.

Suspect in December shooting apprehended, charged with first-degree murder: APD

March 17, 2025 2:03pm CDT

US Marshals and Austin police have apprehended a man suspected in a fatal shooting last year in Southeast Austin.

Crash involving Austin fire vehicle kills 1, hospitalizes another: APD

March 4, 2025 5:11pm CST

A crash involving an Austin Fire Department fire engine near the Austin airport killed one person and hospitalized another.

Austin man charged with first-degree murder gets bond reduced from $800K to just $100

February 18, 2025 4:51pm CST

An Austin man had his bond drastically reduced from $800,000 to just $100 with conditions on a first-degree murder charge. The Travis County DA is asking for a judge to increase it.