Austin-area animal rescue center raises $15K to buy new x-ray machine

Austin Wildlife Rescue is being rescued after a call for help on social media. The $15,000 needed to buy a new x-ray machine was raised in a matter of days.

Crash in Elgin leaves 1 dead, 4 others hurt

The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. on March 11 on County Line Road about a mile south of 290.

Elgin ISD to provide curbside lunches for district students Feb. 4

Students will be able to pick up curbside lunches on Saturday Feb 4.Student name, address and campus will be required to pick up.

Elgin unveils Black Icons mural of five community leaders

Civil rights leader Harvey Westbrook, educator Annie Lee Haywood, business owners and community leaders S.H. McShan and Dororthy McCarther, and musician Monty Joe Thomas are featured.

Christmas Eve fire destroys Elgin home

Flames fully engulfed and destroyed a home in Elgin this Christmas Eve, according to Travis County ESD 12.

Mother of woman killed by retired DPS trooper in Elgin speaks out

Mitchell’s life was cut short at just 27 years old, when she was shot and killed by former DPS trooper Rito Paul Morales.

Marijuana on the ballot for four Central Texas cities

Four Central Texas cities will soon be eliminating enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses based on votes counted so far.

Elgin police respond to two connected shootings within nine-hour window

Two men are at-large after a shooting at a home on Wilderness Trail, which is believed to be in “retaliation” for a homicide on E. Alamo Street earlier that same day, says the Elgin Police Department.

List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school

Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.

Travis County authorities investigating homicide in Elgin

Travis County authorities are investigating after a 20-year-old shot and killed his stepfather in Elgin.

Texas businesses, homeowners affected by tornado, severe storm can get help from SBA

The Small Business Administration has announced that it is opening a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Elgin to assist those that suffered damage or economic injury due to severe storms and tornadoes.

Former Elgin mayor indicted for theft of property

A former Elgin mayor was arrested on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. On Monday, May 9, he was indicted for the offense of theft of property.

Man's body found on side of US 290 east of Elgin

Anyone who may have seen what occurred is asked to call the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office at 512-549-5100.