Crypto fraud tops FBI's annual crime report as Americans lose billions to scams

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year.

Woman sentenced for stealing $1M from school
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A Leander woman is heading to federal prison after stealing more than $1 million from an Austin private school serving children with special needs.

Woman sentenced to 20 years for arson at Kyle home

A woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for arson in Kyle. She was also sentenced to over 30 years for other convictions, including health care fraud.

Melania Trump decries 'lies' linking her to Epstein, Maxwell

First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement Thursday to call out what she described as "lies" about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

7 accused of smuggling drugs, cell phones via drones into Texas prison

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said seven people, including two former correctional officers, were arrested after using drones to smuggle drugs and cell phones into an East Texas prison.

US Marine stabbed to death in North Carolina chaotic street brawl, police hunt person of interest

A U.S. Marine was stabbed to death during a chaotic downtown brawl in North Carolina early Sunday, and police released surveillance images showing the person of interest sought in connection to the fatal incident.

Former Pennsylvania mayor arrested in East Texas on child sex crime warrants

Former Gettysburg Mayor Chad Carr was arrested in Anderson County, Texas, on Pennsylvania warrants involving felony sexual assault and child sex crimes.

Mount Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers to force fake rescues

Nearly three dozen people are facing criminal charges for their roles in a sprawling $20 million insurance scam that targeted climbers on Mt. Everest.

Texas woman sentenced for smuggling K2-laced bibles into prisons

Henna Havila Martinez was sentenced to six years for smuggling synthetic cannabinoids into Texas prisons using Bibles and religious mail.

Former Austin private school bookkeeper embezzled $1M for home pool, mortgage

Alysa Gisser funneled tuition payments into a personal PayPal account and used the funds for a home swimming pool, mortgage payments, and credit cards.

Cedar Park police detain teens after discovery of BB guns linked to other crimes

The Cedar Park Police Department says it detained three teens and a juvenile after a call about individuals walking onto a trail with what appeared to be firearms.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 68 latest updates

Thursday marks Day 68 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, and authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

FULL: APD gives update on NE Austin homicide
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The Austin Police Department gave an update on a homicide investigation in Northeast Austin on April 8.

Man in viral YouTube video pleads guilty to $27M elder fraud scheme

A Chinese national pleaded guilty to a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting about 2,000 elderly Americans.

Texas man gets years in prison for shooting automatic pistol near Air Force base

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after shooting a pistol converted into a machine gun near an Air Force base. 

Man accused of killing deputy gets no bond
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A Travis County judge has ruled that the man accused of killing a Caldwell County deputy will stay behind bars without bond.