Lockdown at Lockhart High School raises safety concerns

School safety concerns are rising in Lockhart ISD after a threat prompted a lockdown at the district high school.

Air purifier saves family during fire at northwest Austin apartment

A fire in northwest Austin displaced 16 people. One of the displaced families says their lives were saved by their air purifier.

Jennifer Crumbley trial: Here's what happened on Day 2

Messages from Jennifer Crumbley show she was "on the run" in the days after the Oxford High shooting and deleted damning messages from her phone and Facebook.

Alabama man shook violently on gurney during first-ever nitrogen gas execution

A man put to death using nitrogen gas shook and convulsed on the gurney as Alabama carried out the first-of-its-kind execution that once again placed the United States at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment.

Man threatens store employee near UT campus: UTPD

Police are searching for a suspect who threatened a store employee on the Drag near UT campus.

Round Rock girl released from hospital months after suspected drunk driver hit car

A 7-year-old girl in Round Rock is out of the hospital after spending months recovering from injuries after a 3-car crash caused by a suspected drunk driver.

Alabama executes inmate with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used

Alabama has executed a man with nitrogen gas, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment.

Man accused of murder, dumping body goes on trial

Gavin Roberts is charged with the murder of Justin Haden and tampering with human remains. Roberts' trial is scheduled to start on Jan. 30, 2024.

Road rage incidents increasing in Central Texas?

As the population increases in Central Texas, so do road rage incidents, according to AAA.

South Austin fire that injured 4 firefighters highlights danger of the job

Four Austin firefighters were injured in a fire in south Austin earlier this week. It was the latest of several recent incidents where AFD members were hurt on the job.

Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users

Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.

City of Austin employee arrested by FBI on embezzlement charges

A City of Austin employee was arrested by the FBI for embezzlement charges from her time as the executive director for the Killeen Housing Authority.