Bastrop County man arrested for murder of Houston couple in 2016

Members of the Lonestar Fugitive Task Force have arrested a Bastrop County man accused of murdering two friends from Houston back in 2016.

Lockhart teams up with Bastrop to make autistic football player's dream come true

Senior defensive lineman Desmond Pulliam was born with Autism and his dream was to make his first-ever touchdown. At Thursday night’s scrimmage, Desmond achieved that goal.

Texas teen flips truck while fleeing police

In an attempt to stop the vehicle, officers engaged spike strips which the driver tried to avoid and by doing so rolled the vehicle over into the grass median at the Smithville Municipal Airport. 

ATCEMS: Body found in field in East Travis County

Travis County Sherriff's Office deputies are assisting Round Rock police with the investigation. 

Food distribution at Grace Baptist Church in Bastrop County

The food pantry was the first major ministry for the church and it typically helps about 200 families per week.

Bastrop County COVID-19 testing site added to Austin Public Health's online portal

Officials in Bastrop County say the partnership with APH is being done to expand the COVID-19 testing network to protect the health and safety of Central Texas.

Family of Bastrop County homicide victim begging for answers

 A small memorial is still visible outside Country Grocery in Del Valle where 23-year-old Ambrosio Gonzalez lost his life Memorial Day weekend.

Bastrop County sees spike in COVID-19 cases along with another death

“I also think that we are seeing the impact of some of the recent calendar events like Mother’s Day, Easter where historically we get together with friends and loved ones.”

Third death from COVID-19 confirmed in Bastrop County

The person who died has only been identified as a 62-year-old male from Elgin, in northern Bastrop County.

Several tornadoes spotted in Central Texas

The twisters in Bastrop County split some trees in half and tore the roof off of a shed. So far, no injuries have been reported. 

NWS confirms tornadoes in Smithville and near Cedar Creek

The tornado warnings have expired but Travis and Hays County are under a flash flood warning until 3 p.m. and Travis County is under a flood warning until about 5:30 a.m. tomorrow (5/13).