Man hit by New Year's celebratory gunfire in Bastrop County: sheriff

The bullet appeared to have dropped out of the sky, which the sheriff's office says was "obviously" a celebratory gunshot that was aimed upward.

Driver drops kids off, crashes through fence at Texas Capitol: DPS

The driver allegedly dropped two children out of her SUV, then crashed through part of the iron fence surrounding the Capitol grounds Thursday evening.

Bastrop County dumping victim stuck with cleanup bill

Two men were recently arrested for dumping tons of used tires on a private Cedar Creek property, but it's the property owner who is stuck with the cleanup bill.

Hundreds of fentanyl pills found during Bastrop County traffic stop

A probable cause search uncovered 500-600 fentanyl pills packaged for sale, $11,000 in US currency and a loaded handgun.

Nearly a dozen dogs stolen from kennel in Cedar Creek

The three men, wearing masks, spent a little more than 30 minutes on the property gathering dogs. They can be seen tossing the animals over a fence.

Search for armed and dangerous suspect in Bastrop County

Reynol Nino is considered armed and dangerous. Residents are being warned to not attempt to apprehend the suspect themselves.

Dinosaurs stolen from The Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek recovered

The park's owner says the dinosaurs were recovered from a University of Texas at Austin fraternity party and that authorities are still working to identify the suspects

Man wanted for January assault in northeast Cedar Creek

Jonathan Andrew Long is wanted for assault causing bodily injury after the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office says he assaulted a man on January 26.

Burned body found on side of road in Cedar Creek
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A body was found burned on the side of the road in Cedar Creek on Thursday, Jan. 18, according to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office.?