1 dead, 3 hurt after crash in New Braunfels

Authorities say one person was killed and three people were injured after a crash in New Braunfels on December 29.

Bodycam released of man pulled over, tased for 'dirty license plate'

Body camera footage was released from a traffic incident where a man was pulled over, tased, and arrested for a dirty license plate. 

Driver arrested for fatal head-on collision in New Braunfels

A driver has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter following a fatal head-on collision in New Braunfels on Sunday. 

Man arrested following pursuit in New Braunfels over stolen truck

A patrol officer tried to initiate a traffic stop on a white Dodge Ram pickup truck that had been reported stolen earlier in the day.

Man ejected from truck during police chase in New Braunfels

Officers responded to a call just before 11 p.m. Saturday of a man making threats to employees of a business, says the New Braunfels Police Department.

Wurstfest Festival in New Braunfels canceled for the first time in 60 years

According to a release, the Wurstfest Board of Directors met Tuesday to consider input from a committee tasked with monitoring the ongoing pandemic and made the decision to cancel the event.

Man robbed ATM repairman outside Wells Fargo, New Braunfels police say

Officers spoke with the victim, an ATM repairman, who New Braunfels police say was approached by a Black man wearing a red hoodie and a black face mask.

Abbott closes tubing, rafting businesses in Texas

The spike in COVID-19 cases in central Texas was enough to not only stop tubing but also from going to river parks in the city in general.

New Braunfels closes riverside parks, postpones 4th of July fireworks

According to the city, effective at noon June 26, all river parks along the Comal River and Guadalupe River within the city limits of New Braunfels are closing. 

New Braunfels Food Bank gets $20,000 donation from Amazon

Officials say that the donation will help provide food to thousands of area residents who are food insecure or have been economically impacted during the outbreak.

New Braunfels issues order requiring face coverings

All persons over the age of 10 will be required to wear face coverings, which include homemade masks, scarfs, bandanas, or handkerchiefs, when in public and when social distancing is difficult to meet.

Schlitterbahn waterparks to open on June 13 with enhanced safety measures

Initially, officials say the parks will only be open to season passholders and reservations will be required for all guests as the parks limit capacity to allow for a phased reopening.

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Galveston to reopen in mid-June

Schlitterbahn announced the news on Facebook, saying their parks will be reopening with enhanced safety measures and operational changes throughout both parks.