Menendez brothers appear at court hearing on Monday: What you need to know

Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 when they were 18 and 21, were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In a dramatic turn of events, the brothers, now in their 50s, could be freed.

Shooting incident on highway in Bastrop County

Officials are investigating a shooting incident on a highway in Bastrop County.

Train hits, kills pedestrian in South Austin: APD

The Austin Police Department is investigating a deadly train crash involving a pedestrian in South Austin.

Father of Hannah Kobayashi found dead near LAX

The father of Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, who went missing two weeks ago near LAX, was found dead on Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Barricaded man taken into custody after East Austin SWAT call

Austin police SWAT responded to a barricaded subject inside a vehicle in East Austin. The incident began early this morning but has since ended with the subject in custody, according to APD.

2 rescued from multi-vehicle crash in Southeast Austin

Two people were trapped and rescued after a multi-vehicle crash in Southeast Austin. Four people, including a child, were injured.

Dartmouth fraternity, sorority members charged in student’s death at party

A sorority and two members of a fraternity have been charged, months after an ill-fated party led to the death of a 20-year-old student at Dartmouth.

Watch: Police chase ends with tractor takedown

Police in Louisiana said the tractor had been reported stolen earlier that morning.

Body found in Lake Travis-area home; man arrested, charged with murder

An Austin man has been charged with first-degree murder after Travis County deputies found a body during a welfare check on an elderly wheelchair-bound man.

Idaho teen arrested after dead infant found in baby box at a hospital

An Idaho teenager has been arrested after the body of an infant was found last month at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn.

Man sentenced to 8 years after seriously injuring Texas deputies in crash

A man was sentenced to eight years in prison for seriously injuring two Bexar County deputies in a crash. The sheriff's office believes he got off too easily.

Son of solved Arizona cold case victim becomes Austin police officer

A 26-year-old Arizona cold case has been solved. One of the victim's sons is now a police officer in Austin. He wanted to help others who are going through what he did.

Travis County DA releases records about security enhancements; cites threats against his life and home

Travis County DA José Garza is releasing some records regarding security enhancements he requested from county commissioners earlier this year, citing threats against his life and home.