APD: Man holds East Austin convenience store employees at gunpoint

The suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and APD says he was last spotted driving eastbound on Purple Sage.

Austin police asking for help to solve 2013 homicide cold case

APD is asking for help solving a cold case. Police are looking to identify the suspect who shot and killed Roberto Reyna in East Austin in 2013.

East Austin taco truck armed robbery caught on camera

The armed robbery of an East Austin taco truck was caught on surveillance video and the owner hopes releasing it will lead to an arrest.

Tossed cigarette leads to arrest in East Austin sexual assault

According to court records, the break came during a smoke break. Investigators say they saw Guerrero toss a cigarette butt to the ground and after he left, it was picked up and taken to a lab.

23-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting woman in East Austin

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for an aggravated sexual assault that happened in East Austin in early November.

Person dies in auto-pedestrian crash in East Austin

A person has died in an auto-pedestrian crash on East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Springdale and Airport Boulevard.

Community advocates serve 100 meal packages, services

Each package was filled with enough food to feed 4 to 6 people. Prepared by a group of chefs from Austin called the Cook's Nook, the meals were brought to the center by the delivery service HUNGRY. 

APD: Man holds clerk at East Austin convenience store at gunpoint

APD says the suspect entered Al's Food Mart on Webberville Road and held the clerk at gunpoint while demanding money.

APD looking for man who sexually assaulted woman in East Austin

The suspect is described as a man with a possibly Hispanic or medium skin tone, approximately 25-35 years old and between 5'6" and 5'10".

Harper-Madison to participate in virtual event at Texas State

Austin City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison is set to participate in a free virtual event at Texas State University on November 19.

Texas Empowerment Academy gets grant from Dell Foundation

East Austin charter school Texas Empowerment Academy has received a grant from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.

Council lifts public drinking ban in East, Southeast Austin

Austin City Council has unanimously passed a resolution that lifts public alcohol consumption bans in areas in the east and southeast parts of town.

Driver crashes car into home in East Austin

Police are investigating after a crash in East Austin ended with a car in a house.

Celebration of historic Evergreen Cemetery held in East Austin

Organizers of the event said its purpose was to reclaim the cemetery as a space of “peace, gratitude, and reverence for Black lives.”

22 injured following collision of two cranes in East Austin

Hundreds of feet above the ground, electrical wires of two construction cranes twisted and tangled at a work site in East Austin.