Hays CISD student dies from possible fentanyl overdose

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old Hays CISD student as a possible fentanyl overdose.

San Marcos murder suspect found in Austin; taken into custody

Police said 18-year-old Ray Robert Saenz Jr., a murder suspect out of San Marcos, was found in Austin and taken into custody.

Deputies looking for two suspects in vehicle burglaries in Kyle

The Hays County Sheriff is reminding everyone to make sure their doors are locked, and to take their valuables and garage door openers with them, after two people burglarized unlocked cars in Kyle.

Florida officials arrest suspect in 2004 San Marcos sexual assault

Ricardo Rodriguez now faces two counts of aggravated sexual assault and is currently being held in a jail in Tampa, Florida.

San Marcos police looking for man behind burglaries at apartment complex

Police are looking for the man behind a string of burglaries at a San Marcos apartment complex all in the same day. In some cases the burglar stole items; in others he just scared the people who live there.

Petition for removal of Hays County DA dropped

A petition calling for the removal of Hays County DA Kelly Higgins has been dropped. The petition was filed last week by Hays County District Clerk Avery Anderson.

Kyle City Council approves $272.5M budget, lowers property tax rate

Kyle City Council has approved a $272.5 million budget for next fiscal year, which includes long-term investments in infrastructure and services.

Hays CISD to create attendance zone for new elementary school

The new campus, Hays CISD's 16th elementary school, will open in August 2024 in the Anthem subdivision in Kyle.

People held for ransom in human smuggling case in Kyle

Police have arrested five people in a human smuggling case in which they say the suspects were ransom victims for more money from families.

Husband remembers wife killed in Buda multi-vehicle crash

Teresa Stecher, who went by Tracy, was the love of James Stecher's life. The two were married for almost 30 years.

New details revealed about 36 bodies found under Oakwood Cemetery chapel

The Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Project team, made up of multiple departments from UT Austin and the University of Connecticut, say they took samples from Texas State University for research using teeth and bones to extract DNA.

Baseball delayed due to drought at fields in San Marcos

Play was delayed at Ramon Lucio ballpark after drought caused large cracks and holes on the fields.

New statistics show decline in central Texas property crimes

Some good news in the fight against crime in central Texas: statistics show crimes against property, including things like car break-ins, are on the decline in our area.

Hays County district clerk files petition to remove DA from office

The Hays County district clerk is filing a petition to remove the county's district attorney from office. It's one of the first actions of its kind taken in central Texas since a new law went into effect this month.

San Marcos man struck, killed on I-35 in Kyle: police

Kyle police are looking for a vehicle suspected of striking and killing a San Marcos man on I-35 on Labor Day.