How to protect yourself from political scams

With just three weeks until election day, many of us are being bombarded by phone, text and email with surveys or appeals for donations. While some of them are legitimate, plenty of them are scams, and experts urge you to proceed with caution.

Woman charged after diabetic teen drinks milkshake, causing death

A 50-year-old woman from South Carolina has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after allegedly giving a milkshake to a 17-year-old girl with diabetes, who later died.

Family of teen shot to death in North Austin demand justice

A family is seeking justice after the shooting death of a 16-year-old in North Austin. The suspect, also 16, has a criminal history and is now facing a first-degree murder charge.

Safety expert applauds Austin resident’s use of pepper spray to fend off burglar

An Austin safety expert is applauding a homeowner who found a burglar in their home and used pepper spray to defend themselves. The burglar was later found dead inside an office building.

Vem Miller: What we know about the man arrested near Trump's rally

Vem Miller, 49, of Las Vegas, told authorities he was a journalist with access to the VIP area of Trump's Coachella rally. An investigation revealed he was driving in an unregistered vehicle with a "homemade" license plate and was armed with several firearms and boxes of ammunition.

Double murder & Austin AMBER Alert suspect in custody: APD

A man in connection to an AMBER Alert for three missing children from Austin and a double murder in Southeast Austin is in custody, the Austin Police Department said.

Burglary suspect found dead inside downtown Austin building

Police are investigating after a burglary suspect was found dead inside a building near 7th Street and San Jacinto in downtown Austin.

Trial for Richard Allen, Delphi murders suspect, starts Monday: What to know

Richard Allen, the man accused of killing teenagers Abigail Williams and "Libby" German while they hiked in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017, will finally stand trial for murder.