Williamson County homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect: sheriff
Deputies responded to the Jarrell home around midnight May 11 for a burglary-in-progress call.
Central Texas voters approve almost $4B in school bonds
Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.
Central Texas elections: School districts decide on multi-million dollar bond packages
School districts in Williamson and Hays counties decided on multi-million dollar bond packages that would improve schools' safety and security, technology, infrastructure and more.
Jarrell ISD bond package aims to address enrollment growth
Jarrell residents will vote on a series of bonds that aim to fund the construction of new school buildings and facilities, as well as the purchase of new school buses.
Numerous Jarrell Middle School students absent March 27 following school threats
Numerous students were absent from Jarrell Middle School on Monday. An exact number could not be provided.
Jarrell PD investigating threat made on social media involving JISD students
Police are investigating a threat to Jarrell schools after a TikTok surfaced of a girl threatening to shoot up Jarrell Middle School.
'Fentanyl kills' billboard in Jarrell provides important warning for teens, parents
Now, as vehicles flash by on the interstate, a message on the electronic billboard shows a warning. 200 deaths a day, "fentanyl kills, just ask my mom."
Central Texas school districts cancel afterschool activities due to severe weather
In anticipation of the severe weather Thursday, some Central Texas school districts are canceling or ending afterschool activities early.
Jarrell community rallies around firefighter battling cancer
During the celebration of the new aerial ladder for Jarrell Fire Rescue, one firefighter who is battling cancer attended with his family.
Jarrell Fire Rescue gets new aerial ladder
The ladder is 105 feet long. The truck weighs almost 80,000 pounds, and has a pump and a 500 gallon water tank.
EF-1 tornado hit Jarrell with 100 mph winds, NWS confirms
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was on the ground for about four miles, from 8:46-8:53 p.m., and peaked at 100 mph winds.
Jarrell residents assess damage to homes, begin clean-up efforts
The tornado late Monday night caused major damage to homes, knocked out power and led to crashes along I-35 in Jarrell.
Tornado near Jarrell damages dozens of homes, businesses
This was the third tornado to hit the Jarrell area in seven months. It tore down shingles from roofs, and knocked down fences.
Possible tornado touches down as severe storms leave damage in Williamson County
Residents are cleaning up after severe storms swept through the area. Power outages are causing some school districts to delay the start of classes.
Tornado reported in Williamson County, warnings issued
The tornado reportedly touched down just west of I-35 south of Jarrell near New Corn Hill.
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Bodies recovered following trench collapse in Jarrell identified
The workers were more than 20 feet deep in a two-foot wide space.
2 men feared dead following trench collapse in Jarrell
According to the City of Jarrell, recovery efforts are underway at a construction site where the two men were trapped in a trench collapse. The workers were more than 20 feet deep in a two-foot wide space.
New, major roadway expected to bring growth to north Williamson County
A new roadway between Jarrell and Bartlett is expected to bring new growth to the northern Williamson County area.
Jarrell man rescued twice by deputies due to Texas heat
The homecoming for Trino Vasquez involved an escort by Williamson County deputies. Vasquez returned to his home in Jarrell Tuesday after spending the last few days recovering from heat exhaustion.