2 men arrested, charged for possession of controlled substance in Fayette County
Fayette County deputies found two bundles of cocaine hidden in the dash compartment.
Vehicles, including EMS pickup, stolen; Fayette County deputies arrest suspect
Fayette County deputies arrested a man who stole a pickup truck, EMS pickup and a John Deer Tractor all in one morning.
San Antonio man arrested after deputies find 10 kilos of cocaine hidden in car
A Fayette County investigator found 10 bundles hidden throughout the car, including in the dashboard, rocker panel compartments and in a rear seat pillar, says FCSO.
Man found dead in ditch near I-10 in Engle
Authorities say someone called 911 and reported she saw someone lying in the ditch near the Engle exit of I-10 who appeared to be deceased.
Man accused of shooting Fayette County deputy in face sentenced to life in prison
Shazizz Mateen was found guilty of aggravated assault on a public servant for shooting Deputy Calvin “CJ” Lehmann and in addition to life in prison, has been ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
12 bricks of fentanyl found hidden in truck, man arrested
The Fayette County Narcotics K-9 Unit seized 13 kilos of fentanyl with a potential street value over $200 million.
Man arrested with stolen items after Fayette County traffic stop
In addition to the stolen property, the man was in possession of two fake Texas drivers licenses, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Deputies: La Grange man arrested for possession of meth, firearm
A La Grange man was arrested after deputies say he was in possession of meth and had a firearm on him early Wednesday morning.
NRA Foundation awards grant to Fayette County Sheriff's Office
The grant, which amounts to $4,500, will be used to purchase service ammunition for enhanced firearms training for deputies, reserve deputies and corrections personnel.
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.