Joran van der Sloot's confession in Natalee Holloway case provides long-sought answers, mother says
"Even as hard as it is to hear, it still not as torturous as the not knowing. It was time for me to know," Natalee Holloway's mother said of hearing the details of Joran van der Sloot's confession.
"Even as hard as it is to hear, it still not as torturous as the not knowing. It was time for me to know," Natalee Holloway's mother said of hearing the details of Joran van der Sloot's confession.
'Trump train': City of San Marcos, supporters of Biden's 2020 campaign bus reach settlement
A lawsuit claimed San Marcos police failed to do their job when a group of former President Donald Trump’s supporters surrounded a Biden campaign bus on I-35.
A lawsuit claimed San Marcos police failed to do their job when a group of former President Donald Trump’s supporters surrounded a Biden campaign bus on I-35.
SkyFox pilot injured after seagull shatters chopper windshield
SkyFox's pilot made a heroic emergency landing after being struck in the face by a seagull Wednesday morning.
SkyFox's pilot made a heroic emergency landing after being struck in the face by a seagull Wednesday morning.
Woman uses child as decoy to steal purse at North Austin apartment complex
Austin police are looking for a woman they say used a child as a decoy while she stole a purse at a North Austin apartment complex.
Austin police are looking for a woman they say used a child as a decoy while she stole a purse at a North Austin apartment complex.
3 children killed in fire after father threatened to burn down home, police say
The children’s mother contacted police to tell them what their father was threatening to do prior to the incident.
The children’s mother contacted police to tell them what their father was threatening to do prior to the incident.
Man points gun at 2 victims in downtown Austin; police investigating
The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man they say pointed a handgun at two people walking past an alley in Downtown Austin.
The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man they say pointed a handgun at two people walking past an alley in Downtown Austin.
Terrorist attack in Uganda safari claims lives of honeymooning couple, guide
The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.
The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.
Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mom
Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.
Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.
Photographer's nightmare: Camera equipment and unpublished wedding photos vanish at Denver airport
Returning from a wedding shoot in St. Louis, Missouri, Amber Smith realized her camera bag had disappeared upon deplaning in Denver.
Returning from a wedding shoot in St. Louis, Missouri, Amber Smith realized her camera bag had disappeared upon deplaning in Denver.
Body of missing Cedar Park man found in Milam County
Round Rock police say they have found the body of a missing Cedar Park man who was shot in a Walmart parking lot.
Round Rock police say they have found the body of a missing Cedar Park man who was shot in a Walmart parking lot.
Investigation of Colorado 'green' funeral home uncovers more decaying bodies: officials
"At least 189" bodies have been discovered, up from the initial 115 body count first reported two weeks ago, officials said.
"At least 189" bodies have been discovered, up from the initial 115 body count first reported two weeks ago, officials said.
Phantom Hacker: What to know about a new scam that FBI officials are warning people about
FBI officials say some people targeted by the so-called "Phantom Hacker" scam lost their entire life savings as a result. Here's what you should know about the scam, and what you can do to protect yourself (and possibly others)
FBI officials say some people targeted by the so-called "Phantom Hacker" scam lost their entire life savings as a result. Here's what you should know about the scam, and what you can do to protect yourself (and possibly others)
E-scooter crashes in Downtown Austin are rare: ATCEMS report
A new report from Austin-Travis County EMS suggests crashes involving scooters are actually pretty rare.
A new report from Austin-Travis County EMS suggests crashes involving scooters are actually pretty rare.
Austin man says he was drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars after night out in downtown
"We were in no way to the point of blackout drinking." An Austin man says he woke up and found his phone and credit and debit cards missing and then he checked his bank accounts.
"We were in no way to the point of blackout drinking." An Austin man says he woke up and found his phone and credit and debit cards missing and then he checked his bank accounts.
Austin police officers receive de-escalation training
Austin police officers are focusing on minimizing their use of force. De-escalation training came after several controversial shootings involving APD officers in the past few years.
Austin police officers are focusing on minimizing their use of force. De-escalation training came after several controversial shootings involving APD officers in the past few years.
Hays High student arrested for posting threat against school as 'joke': sheriff
The student is now facing a state jail felony for the threat, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
The student is now facing a state jail felony for the threat, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Kansas building explosion kills toddler, 2 adults
The explosion occurred at a commercial structure and is currently under investigation.
The explosion occurred at a commercial structure and is currently under investigation.
San Marcos school staff member charged after student found loaded gun inside backpack
A staff member has been charged after a student found a gun inside their backpack on a San Marcos school campus, police say.
A staff member has been charged after a student found a gun inside their backpack on a San Marcos school campus, police say.
Diamond Alvarez murder suspect Frank Deleon Jr. attacked during court appearance
DeLeon was originally supposed to appear in court on Monday, but his defense attorney told the court that he was in an accident on the way to the courthouse.
DeLeon was originally supposed to appear in court on Monday, but his defense attorney told the court that he was in an accident on the way to the courthouse.
Delaware man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old from New Jersey he allegedly met on Roblox
Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.
Police learned the man met the 11-year-old girl while playing Roblox online before transporting her from New Jersey to Delaware without the girl’s parent’s knowledge or consent.