Fire departments in Fayette County respond to grass fire
It is believed the fire started from a small pile of leaves the landowner had burned earlier that morning, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Three arrested in separate Fayette County traffic stops
The arrests happened in a three-hour time span Wednesday night, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
One person injured in fire following Fayette County church explosion
A person was injured and taken to a Dell Seton after a Fayette County church exploded Thursday morning.
Katy man arrested for narcotics in La Grange-area traffic stop
FCSO says that during a probable cause search of the vehicle, a deputy found marijuana, THC-infused gummies and a handgun.
Four arrested for narcotics in three Fayette County traffic stops
Three separate late night traffic stops in Fayette County led to four narcotics arrests, says the sheriff's office.
Drugs, almost $33K in cash seized at La Grange motel: FCSO
A search warrant executed at the Carter Motel yielded THC oil, marijuana, THC wax, bottles of promethazine, packaging and paraphernalia for selling narcotics, a handgun, and cash.
2 teens in custody following pursuit in Fayette County
Two 18-year-olds from Spring, Texas, were taken into custody without incident after the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said they led deputies on a pursuit Monday morning.
Rural Texas Airbnb hosts earned more than $115 million in 2021: report
Across the country, Airbnb Hosts in rural counties in the earned nearly $3.5 billion over the year. Texas hosts alone, in rural counties, earned more than $115 million in 2021.
Central Texas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch, large hail likely
Multiple Central Texas counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. tonight.
Fayette County officials searching for missing cognitively impaired senior citizen
Fayette County authorities are searching for a missing 74-year-old man who is diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
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.
Man wanted by US Marshals arrested in traffic stop near Ellinger
Daniel Luviano was wanted federally for a probation violation stemming from a charge for smuggling immigrants, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Houston man attempts to steal cellphones from La Grange T-Mobile store
A man reportedly ran into a LaGrange phone store, took two phones, and ran out. He was later found traveling on FM 609 and was booked into jail due to an active Parole Violation warrant.
Fayette County authorities arrest 2 in separate traffic stops
Emigdio Landaverde Jr. and James White were arrested in separate traffic stops within minutes of each other and both were found to be in possession of drugs.
Marijuana, cocaine found after Fayette County traffic stop, pursuit
Jose Guerrero was arrested and charged after a Fayette County deputy caught him and found marijuana and cocaine in Guerrero's vehicle.
Tornado watch issued for several Central Texas counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for most Central Texas counties on Monday, March 21. The National Weather Service had issued the tornado watch until 1 a.m.
Firefighters respond to several fires in La Grange over the weekend
At least one child was killed in one of the fires, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
More than $75K cash recovered in Fayette County traffic stop
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says it recovered $75,775 after a traffic stop and arrested 42-year-old Jorge Cortez of Laredo.
7 pounds of raw fentanyl seized during Fayette County traffic stop
The fentanyl, which has a street value of approximately $637,000, was found in a suitcase that had been altered to hide it.
2 men arrested in Fayette County for drugs, weapon possession
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested two men in two separate incidents involving drugs and weapon possession.