Deadly hit-and-run: Austin police looking for suspect vehicle

The Austin Police Department is looking for a vehicle believed to be connected to a deadly hit-and-run that happened on July 30.

WalletHub releases their list of safest cities in America for 2024

A new report from WalletHub highlights the varying levels of safety across U.S. cities, examining how well different areas protect their residents from physical and financial dangers.

Robbery suspect hits victim with vehicle while fleeing scene: Lakeway police

Lakeway police are looking for a man they say robbed an unlocked vehicle and then struck its owner with his own vehicle while fleeing the scene.

Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Jury finds APD officer guilty

A Travis County jury has found Austin police officer Christopher Taylor guilty of deadly conduct in the 2019 death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva.

Man gets life in prison without parole for sexually abusing child for years: DA

Christopher Lee Head was accused of sexually abusing his victim between the ages of five and eight, says the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's office.

Georgetown couple sentenced to federal prison for COVID-era PPP loan fraud

A Georgetown couple has been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for their part in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program out of millions.

Couple dead in Hutto murder-suicide

A couple was found dead in Hutto following a domestic disturbance, the sheriff's office said.

Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Jury deliberations continue for third day

Jury deliberations in the trial of Christopher Taylor have reached a third day. He is charged with deadly conduct in the 2019 shooting death of Mauris DeSilva.

Austin man sentenced for hitting, killing teen with stolen car during 2022 high-speed chase

Leandro Brito-Martinez was sentenced to decades in prison in the July 2022 death of 14-year-old Tobias Soto. Brito-Martinez had been fleeing from police when he ran a red light, hit another car and struck Soto, officials say.

2 stabbings reported in North Austin; 1 man killed

Police are investigating two separate stabbings in North Austin. One of the stabbings left a man dead.

Austin ISD teacher fired, charged for allegedly forcibly pinning 6-year-old to a wall

An Austin ISD first-grade teacher has been charged for forcibly pinning a six-year-old to a wall with a classroom door using his full body weight, court documents say.

10-year-old driving stolen car nearly hits children on Minneapolis playground: Video

Minneapolis police say a 10-year-old boy has been arrested after stealing a car and driving recklessly near a crowded school playground, nearly hitting children who were playing outside.

'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.