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.
Clear backpack policies going into effect in Central Texas school districts
Some Central Texas school districts are implementing or expanding clear backpack policies for the 2022-23 school year following the mass shooting in Uvalde.
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.
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.
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.
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.
List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Several Central Texas HEB stores closing early Feb. 3 due to wintry weather
Several H-E-B stores in the Central Texas area are set to close early on Thursday, Feb. 3 due to wintry weather conditions.
Fayette County sees increase in calls for service, offense reports in 2021
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office said that there has been a 14% increase in calls for service and a 12.5% increase in reports generated over the last five years.
Discovery of AirTag tracking device prevents double theft of truck
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says the man said he was heading to work in Austin when he got an alert on his iPhone that he was being tracked.
Middle school student in Texas charged with making terroristic threat
The juvenile, a student who attends La Grange Middle School, was later detained and charged.
Teenagers who stole skidsteer from property near La Grange arrested
Logan Herdler, 17, and Justin Lewis, 18, have been arrested and charged with felony theft.
Texas 10 Most Wanted featured fugitive arrested in Killeen
34-year-old Charles Lee Tillman Jr was added to the list on Sept. 15 and was November’s featured fugitive.
Homes catch on fire following controlled burn in Fayette County
A few homes caught on fire following a controlled burn in Fayette County. There were no reported injuries, according to local authorities.
Former Smithville police chief arrested in illegal gambling bust
Along with 54-year-old Maugere, 36-year-old Chasity Robinson, and 35-year-old Michael Burgess, we’re arrested in connection to the operation.
Driver in La Grange arrested for possession of marijuana, Adderall
The deputy conducted a search on the vehicle and found a baggie of marijuana, gummie bears, and 7 grams of Adderall. The driver admitted the contraband was hers.
La Grange experiences fast flooding due to rain
This is the second big rain event this year in La Grange. It's also another warning of how quickly conditions can change.
Flood recovery, assessment underway in Fayette County following storms
The transition from rescue, escape, to recovery took less than 24 hours.
Severe weather causes flooding, damage in Fayette County
There was flooding in La Grange and west of Flatonia a tornado touched down.
Fayette County seizes 15 pounds of fentanyl with street value of $100M
The driver Briana Tenorio,18, and passenger Jonathan Gonzalez, 20, were arrested for felony drug possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.