ICE puts detainer on suspect in two Central Texas murders

ICE has placed a detainer on the man accused of killing Alba Jenisse Aviles in Bastrop County in 2018 and Alyssa Ann Rivera in Austin in 2024.

Suspect connected through DNA evidence to two Central Texas murders six years apart: affidavit

A suspect has been arrested and connected to two murders spread over two Central Texas counties and six years through DNA evidence. The suspect is also charged in two assaults along Burton Drive in late 2025.

May 2 Local Election: Travis County results

Voters in Travis County decided on a number of important local races and issues. The results are now starting to come in.

Bastrop Home Depot shooting: New details released on suspect

New details have been released about the man accused of firing an AR-15 at other vehicles at a Bastrop Home Depot parking lot on Wednesday night.

Bastrop shooting suspect's criminal history
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New details have been released about the man accused of firing an AR-15 at other vehicles at a Bastrop Home Depot parking lot on Wednesday night.

Suspect arrested for gunfire outside Home Depot
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A man is in custody after allegedly firing an AR 15 in the parking of a Home Depot in Bastrop Wednesday afternoon. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more.

Man fires at vehicles at Bastrop Home Depot: police
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A man is in custody after firing an AR-15 from his vehicle at other vehicles at a Home Depot in Bastrop.

Bastrop Spring Pine Fire: March 23 update
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Bastrop County fire crews are working to contain a wildfire in Bastrop State Park.

Texas county declines to become 2nd to dedicate road to Charlie Kirk

Commissioners in Bastrop County tabled a resolution Monday to dedicate a road to the memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

Elgin now has pet scanning station for lost animals

If you find a lost animal in Elgin, there is now an easier way to reunite it with its owner.  

Austin winter storm: How to get emergency alerts in your county

As Central Texas preps for the weekend winter storm, multiple counties are reminding residents to sign up for their emergency alerts.