1 dead in 10-vehicle crash in South Austin: AFD
The Austin Fire Department says one person is dead in a 10-vehicle crash on Ben White near Congress Ave. in South Austin.
SWAT standoff in South Austin ends peacefully, police say
The Austin Police Department (APD) said a SWAT standoff in South Austin ended peacefully on Friday.
Austin firefighters conducting prescribed burn in South Austin
If you see smoke in South Austin, it may be coming from a prescribed burn.
20 storage units destroyed in 2-alarm fire in South Austin, AFD says
AFD says the fire took more than an hour to get under control.
Austin hair salon could shut down due to neighboring homeless camp
Owners of Headspace Salon say homeless living at the large camp have threatened their employees and clients for months. They also said they have seen an uptick in vandalism and other criminal activity.
Man arrested for murder of 22-year-old woman in South Austin road rage incident
Austin police said on Jan. 23, Manolo Gonzalez was found by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Kyle, and was later booked into the Travis County Jail. He was arrested for first-degree murder.
Travis County constable to testify at legislature about need for mental health treatment beds
South Austin residents in the Westgate community said Rami Zawaideh has been chopping down trees, breaking city property, making sculptures, threatening residents, and screaming early in the morning.
Construction crew hit gas, water line in South Austin
AFD said around 2:45 p.m., a construction crew hit a gas and water line in the 5700 block of West Slaughter Ln.
Suspect in custody following South Austin SWAT call: police
Austin police say that a domestic dispute turned into a SWAT call at a South Austin home. The suspect, who threatened to set fire to the home, is now in custody.
South Austin man, woman involved in 2020 murder plead guilty to lesser charges: DA
In August 2020, a caller told police Kristie Cardenas took her into the backyard of a South Austin home where her ex-boyfriend Nicklas Kinslow was buried under cement and cinder blocks.
Homeless man blamed for wreaking havoc in South Austin neighborhood explains actions
Residents said he uses a chainsaw and machete to cut down trees in the middle of the night and now he’s taking a sledgehammer to city property.
Neighbors chase down man who crashed stolen truck into 2 other vehicles
Some people in South Austin took crime fighting into their own hands. They tracked down a man who had stolen a truck and held him down until police arrived and arrested him.
Family of young Austin mother killed in road rage attack asks for help identifying shooter
22-year-old Elizabeth Lopez was fatally shot in the head while driving in South Austin with her two sons and a family friend in the car. Her family is asking for help in identifying the shooter.
Porch pirates caught on camera stealing packages from several homes in Manchaca
One neighbor said his package was stolen right from his front porch in a matter of minutes from it being delivered.
Police searching for suspect vehicle involved in deadly South Austin hit-and-run crash
Police say 76-year-old Doris Pitsenberger was crossing the road in October 2022 in the 1600 block of E. Oltorf St. when she was hit by a vehicle.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV in South Austin
Police say a pedestrian who was hit by the driver of an SUV on South Lamar has died.
New Year's celebrations around Austin
Looking for last-minute New Year's plans? Several places in Austin are having special events with food, drinks, and live music.
Caught on camera: Thieves steal camper off South Austin driveway
A South Austin man is trying to find a camper stolen off his driveway in broad daylight the day after Christmas, a camper he was restoring to keep his late grandfather's memory alive.
APD looking for suspects in South Austin food truck theft
Austin police are looking for two men they say used a white truck to steal a food truck trailer in South Austin in early November.
Woman charged with shooting death of husband in South Austin
Austin police say a woman has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband in South Austin yesterday.