Man arrested for human trafficking in Austin area after SWAT standoff

Cortez Johnson, who had been previously arrested for human trafficking in Harris County and Louisiana, is accused of doing the same in the Austin area. He allegedly prostituted four women out of a South Austin Days Inn.

Police looking for possible serial bank robber in Austin

On Wednesday, the suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank located at 1825 S. Pleasent Valley Road, presented a note and demanded money.

Community organizes search for missing Austin mother, baby

According to the organizer of the group, there will be a search party for Heidi Broussard and her baby Margo Carey on Saturday, December 21 at 9 a.m. and Sunday, December 22 at 1 p.m.

APD sets up tip line specifically for missing mother, newborn

Police are asking that any tips regarding Heidi and Margot’s case be called into them at 512-974-5250, not posted on social media. 

APD looking for man who tried to rob South Austin Wells Fargo

According to APD, a black man in his early 20's entered the Wells Fargo in the 160 block of West Slaughter Lane around 3:20 p.m. Dec. 17.

Austin Police Department: No person of interest in search for missing mother, newborn

Heidi Broussard and her daughter vanished from their home near West William Cannon and South First Street in Austin after Broussard dropped her son off at Cowan Elementary School on Thursday morning.

Boyfriend of missing South Austin woman, baby speaks out

33-year-old Heidi Broussard and 2-week-old Margot Carey were last seen at Cowan Elementary School around 7:50 a.m. Thursday morning.

Manchaca Road officially renamed to Menchaca Road after year-long lawsuit is dismissed

The Austin City Council approved a resolution more than a year ago to change the street's name which said it was to correct a misspelling of the name of the man whom the street is named for, Jose Antonio Menchaca. 

AI drones race for shot at $1M in South Austin

Six teams went head to head, or in this case, drone to drone, in the 2019 AI Robotic Racing series taking place in South Austin.

H-E-B making record $200M investment in South Austin stores in 2020

Some projects are still in the planning stages, says H-E-B in a release, but others are already under construction and set to open soon.

Man who jumped on cars in South Austin released from jail within hours

Police said 47-year-old Steven Caldwell was arrested for outstanding warrants including public intoxication, camping in public, theft, aggravated solicitation and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Homeless man's barbershop transformation goes viral

In the video, Ricky Hernandez gives Jeff, a homeless gentleman that helps out around the shop, the 'ultimate barbershop experience' and a pretty transformational haircut and beard trim.