3 APD officers cleared after deadly officer-involved shooting

A jury will not indict three members of APD's SWAT team involved in a November 2023 officer-involved shooting. Officer Jorge Pastore was killed in the shooting.

Man robs GameStop, assaults store clerk in south Austin: APD

Police are searching for a man who robbed a GameStop and assaulted a store employee in south Austin near Slaughter Lane.

Suspects rob 7-Eleven, assault clerk in south Austin: police

Austin police is searching for two suspects who robbed a south Austin 7-Eleven and assaulted the clerk at the store.

SWAT situations: Domestic disturbances lead to 2 separate incidents

The Austin Police Department was involved in two separate SWAT incidents, one in Northeast Austin and the other in South Austin.

Man arrested after skeletal remains found buried in Greenbelt trail: marshals

Law enforcement received multiple tips that a murder had happened at a homeless camp in the West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt, and that the victim had been buried there.

APD officer indicted in connection with November 2022 shooting

Ofc. Daniel Sanchez has been indicted for third-degree felony deadly conduct for his role in the shooting death of Rajan Moonesinghe in South Austin last year.

Man stabs another in South Austin; police investigating

The Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect in a South Austin stabbing earlier this year.

Iconic Peter Pan Mini Golf announces lease extension

Peter Pan Mini Golf, which has been operating for 75 years on Barton Springs Road in south Austin, announced a six-month lease extension after months of speculation over whether the mini-golf course would renew its lease.

Skeletal remains found in Greenbelt trail: APD

Police said on Nov. 27, the Austin Police Department Homicide Unit received multiple tips that a murder had happened months prior at the West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt in the 1100 block of South 6th Street.

Man, woman killed in South Austin shooting: APD

Two people were killed in South Austin on Tuesday, and Austin police say their murders are part of a shooting spree that left six dead and two officers injured in Austin and Bexar County.

South Austin Christmas tree farmer sells thousands of trees for the holidays

During the holiday season, millions of real Christmas trees are sold nationally, and thousands locally. One south Austin Christmas tree farmer says he has sold between 11,000 and 12,000 trees in the last three years.

Man identified, charged following officer-involved shooting in South Austin: APD

A 40-year-old man was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant following an officer-involved shooting in south Austin on Dec. 2, police said.

TxDOT launches new 'Drive Sober, No Regrets' campaign

The holiday season kicks off next week, and TxDOT has launched a new way to remind people to drive sober.

Scanner audio reveals more about South Austin deadly shooting

Audio from the police scanners revealed what happened when APD officers attempted to rescue two people held hostage inside a South Austin home Saturday morning.

Police unions remember officer killed in South Austin shooting

Texas police unions are marking the loss of Austin senior police office Jorge Pastore, who was shot and killed while attempting to rescue two people in a South Austin hostage situation.

Austin police officer killed, 3 others dead after South Austin shooting

APD Officer Jorge Pastore was killed in a deadly shooting in South Austin on Nov. 11. One other officer was injured, but is expected to recover.

"Jugging" operation by Austin police results in arrest of 3 men

Three men were arrested as the result of an operation by Austin police officers at a bank identified as one of the top four Austin banks where juggings originate.