APD investigating shooting death of siblings as murder-suicide
When officers arrived at the Northwest Austin home June 20, they found 57-year-old Ashley Harris and 62-year-old Jacob Barlow with trauma to their bodies.
2 dead in shooting in Northwest Austin, police say
The Austin Police Department is investigating two suspicious deaths in the 8700 block of Bluegrass Drive. Please avoid the area.
Georgetown authorities searching for 15-year-old last seen in northwest Austin
Georgetown police are searching for 15-year-old Payton Jacobson who was last seen in northwest Austin on May 8.
APD bomb squad responds to incident in Northwest Austin
The APD bomb squad team was called out to Northwest Austin where police were originally called in for a robbery Monday morning.
Drugs, weapons discovery leads to Northwest Austin SWAT situation
Two suspects have been located, and one suspect remains at large after a pre-planned SWAT call. Police say detectives found enough fentanyl to kill hundreds of thousands of people.
Austin police officer injured in crash, driver arrested for DWI
The Austin Police Department says the officer was working a crash on West Parmer Lane when a driver rear-ended the officer's patrol car.
Parent dressed as Easter Bunny passes out condoms at Texas elementary school
A parent dressed as the Easter Bunny passed out unopened condoms as well as plastic eggs containing candy to students at Gullett Elementary School, says Austin ISD.
Person falls, sustains "lower extremity injuries" at Mount Bonnell Park: ATCEMS
The person sustained non-life-threatening injuries to their lower extremities after falling at Mount Bonnell Park Saturday afternoon, says ATCEMS.
Live bat released during 'The Batman' screening in Austin theater
"One of the waiters asked if they could pause the film to see what was flying around the cinema. To our surprise, there was a bat flying around."
Confederate Street in Austin to be renamed after Black educator
A street in West Austin will be named after Maggie Mayes, a Black educator living in the freedman community of Clarksville, after a petition gathered support from the Austin City Council.
Drive-by shooting caught on camera in Northwest Austin neighborhood
Residents of a normally quiet Northwest Austin neighborhood are rattled after what appeared to be a drive-by shooting that took place Tuesday evening.
Thief breaks into Caspian Grill, AMZ Salon in Northwest Austin
The thief broke windows and entered both the Caspian Grill and AMZ Salon. The thief also stole money from the owners, forcing them to shut their doors on Valentine's Day.
Austin man reunited with dog after car was stolen with his pet inside
A Northwest Austin man is breathing a sigh of relief. He has been reunited with his dog after his car was stolen with his beloved companion inside.
Residents in North Austin have been without water for over a week
Chris Murray is a resident of the Falls on Bull Creek Apartments in Northwest Austin. He says he has been living without running water for nine days.
Man killed in Northwest Austin motorcycle crash identified by APD
APD says the man driving the motorcycle was thrown off when it apparently struck a curb. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man arrested on 3 felony warrants for carrying AK-47 at dealership
Kenneth Ray Paynes was arrested on warrants for terroristic threat, evading in a motor vehicle and criminal mischief, says the Austin Police Department.
Person killed in first homicide of 2022 in NW Austin identified
Police say 27-year-old Cristofer Acevedo was killed in the 8100 block of Elkhorn Mountain Trail shortly before 10 p.m. on January 5.
Police investigating suspicious death in northwest Austin
The victim is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s. His death is being investigated as Austin's 88th homicide.
19-year-old arrested for inappropriately touching elementary student
Quyzae Shakur Bell was arrested on November 19 and booked into the Williamson County Jail for indecency with a child by contact.
Northwest Austin couple working to rebuild life after fire
The fire tore through a two-story apartment complex on Hunters Chase Drive early Sunday morning. Austin firefighters believe it was caused by improperly discarded smoking material.