Art Acevedo, former Austin police chief, pulls out of city position

Former Austin police chief Art Acevedo has declined a position with the City of Austin, citing "politics and power struggles" in his statement on social media.

Watch: Quick-thinking officer rescues child from partially frozen pond in Arkansas

Body cam footage released by the Jonesboro Police Department showed the officer crawling on top of the ice to reach the child, who was clinging to the edge with his body submerged.

Police: Woman scared of bad weather makes false burglary call for cops to respond

In Alabama, Kelley Ginibera, 39, is facing charges for allegedly falsely reporting a burglary to the Dothan police on January 9. Responding to her call, officers found no burglary in progress but discovered that Ginibera had made the report out of fear of bad weather.

High school newspaper sparks police investigation into Instagram sextortion scheme targeting students

A Colorado high school newspaper uncovered a revenge porn scheme involving multiple Instagram accounts that have been asking students for money to view or remove explicit photos of them.

Trial for Oxford High School shooter's mom Jennifer Crumbley begins Tuesday with jury selection

Jury selection begins for Jennifer Crumbley's trial on Tuesday after she was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. It's the first time the parent of a mass shooter has been charged.

Suspected fentanyl dealer accused of killing someone arrested

A car theft in Southeast Austin led to the arrest of a suspected fentanyl dealer for the 2022 death of a 20-year-old man in Travis County. Meredith Aldis has more in this CrimeWatch.

CapMetro adding security guards to bus stops amid safety concerns

CapMetro will be adding unarmed, contracted security guards at some of their bus stops and transit centers marked as "hot spots".

Man caught impersonating police officer: APD

A Pflugerville man was arrested for allegedly impersonating an Austin police officer.

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden, tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote Tuesday

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election.

'Cheer' star Monica Aldama's son charged with child pornography

Austin Aldama, 27, was arrested by the Navarro County Sheriff's Office last week and charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography.

Watch: Fire truck spins out, crashes on icy Missouri road

In Imperial, Missouri, first responders faced an unexpected challenge when their fire truck spun out of control on an icy road, crashing in a driveway.