Election workers have gotten death threats and warnings they will be lynched: US government

More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against people who count and secure the vote.

1 killed, 3 injured following DWI crash in North Austin

Police are investigating a crash in north Austin that left one dead and three injured on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case

A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

Suspect dead after shootout with San Antonio police on I-10

The San Antonio police chief said the suspect was shot and killed by police while he was on the main lanes of I-10.

'This is a complete nightmare:' Bank fraud drains Washington man's account of $60K

Richard Wood says KeyBank reassured him the suspicious activity in his account was under control. He couldn’t have imagined that weeks later he’d be looking at a nearly empty account.

Child shot in suspected road rage incident in Del Valle: TCSO

The Travis County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a driver they say shot at a family's vehicle and injured a child in Del Valle.

Man groomed 14-year-old girl through Instagram: TCSO

The Travis County Sheriff's Office is looking for additional potential victims of a man they say groomed a 14-year-old girl through Instagram.

US health agency recommends loosening federal marijuana laws

Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession.

After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges discuss security worries, remain vigilant

The gunman was in the parking lot at Edward Waters University before the shooting occurred at a Dollar General store. The incident sparked new fears about safety for African Americans at colleges.

$12.75M settlement after painter's suicide in Northern California jail

The sister of a painter who died by suicide in Shasta County custody has been awarded $12.75 million in a case against the city, county and the jail's healthcare company – the largest settlement of its kind against Wellpath, the plaintiff's lawyers said. 

Deadly drug Xylazine tied to 5 deaths in Travis County

A deadly drug that’s been a growing threat across the country is now tied to five deaths in Travis County, officials reported.

South Austin restaurant broken into for second time in three months

The Tailor Shop Bar and Foodery on South Lamar Boulevard was broken into for the second time in three months. A managing partner with the restaurant says his business is not alone in these break-ins.

De'Ondre White murder trial: Day two of witness testimony

Day two of witness testinomy in the murder trial of De'Ondre White began Wednesday morning. White is the suspected shooter in the Sixth Street mass shooting in 2021 that killed one and injured 14 others.

Police asking for help identifying driver involved in South Austin hit-and-run

Investigators gathered video of a vehicle that drove by the area around the time of the incident. Police said the driver may be a person of interest who may have information regarding the crash.

Indiana man convicted of 3 counts of murder in 2021 apartment slayings

A jury has convicted a central Indiana man of three counts of murder in the 2021 execution-style slayings of three people that authorities say resulted from an ongoing feud between one of the victims and a friend of the defendant.