18-wheeler rollover crashes on I-10 in Fayette County
An 18-wheeler hauling junk cars crashed on I-10 in Fayette County Thursday morning.
18-wheeler carrying green beans crashes into creek in Fayette County
An 18-wheeler carrying 40,000 pounds of green beans crashed into a creek overnight in Fayette County.
3 adults, 1 child rescued from lake after boat capsizes in Fayette County
Four people, including one child, were rescued from Fayette Lake Tuesday morning.
Central Texas elections: 10 school districts call for bond, VATRE elections
Ten Central Texas school districts have called elections for Nov. 7, with five calling for a VATRE, or Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election.
6 runaways arrested for multiple vehicle thefts in San Antonio, Fayette County
Six wards of the state, including three juveniles, are allegedly responsible for several vehicle thefts in San Antonio and Fayette County, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
La Grange ISD honors football player who died after battle with cancer
During a Friday night football game, La Grange ISD honored a football player who died after his battle with cancer.
4 arrested after attempted traffic stop, police chase: FCSO
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says an attempted traffic stop led to a chase and four arrests Friday morning.
Man arrested in Fayette County after drugs found in a mailbox: FCSO
20-year-old Keaton Sullivan was arrested after narcotics were found in a mailbox at a Fayette County residence on Saturday.
2 dogs saved from building fire in Fayette County
Two dogs were saved from a building fire in Fayette County, the sheriff's office said.
11 kilos of meth seized, man arrested following multi-county police chase: FCSO
A Lavaca County man is in jail after 11 kilos of methamphetamine were seized during a police chase on Wednesday, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Man arrested after found with 5 kilos of cocaine by Fayette County K9 deputy
The driver was arrested for felony drug possession and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.
Nearly $192K found in Fayette County; 2 people arrested for money laundering
Two people were arrested for money laundering in Fayette County, the sheriff's office said. The total amount found in the truck was $191,900.
Crews fight large fire in Fayette County
Multiple fire departments fought a large fire in Fayette County Thursday afternoon.
Fayette County deputy reunites with woman he rescued from burning home
Fayette County Sheriff's Sgt Ryan Meagher reunited with Karen Chatwin, a woman he rescued from her burning house last week. Chatwin's dog was also able to escape the flames thanks to Sgt. Meagher.
Fayetteville man arrested with help from nearby residents
Brian Schmitt resisted arrest but law enforcement was able to detain and arrest him thanks to some help from nearby citizens.
Amaze Fire: Crews on scene of 63-acre fire near Smithville
Forward progression of the fire has been stopped, according to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management.
Teens arrested for burglarizing store, vandalizing church in Fayette County
Investigators determined the suspects also had taken part in two other crimes in the Mullins Prairie area a few weeks prior to the burglary and vandalism, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Former Smithville mayor sentenced after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges
In May 2021, Scott Saunders, Jr. was arrested on three charges out of Bastrop County two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child.
Man arrested after 8.5 kilos of cocaine found in ice chest
The driver was found with about 8.5 kilos of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $850,000 hidden in the walls of the ice chest.
Houston man found traveling in Fayette County with pills, mushrooms, marijuana
A search of the man's vehicle uncovered Xanax, hydrocodone, mushrooms and bags of marijuana.