Suspected fentanyl dealer accused of killing someone arrested

A car theft in Southeast Austin led to the arrest of a suspected fentanyl dealer for the 2022 death of a 20-year-old man in Travis County. Meredith Aldis has more in this CrimeWatch.

Trash fire in southeast Austin extinguished: AFD

Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire that turned out to be a small trash fire in a breezeway in the 1800 block of East Oltorf Street. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Rollover crash near COTA sends 2 to the hospital: ATCEMS

A rollover crash near Circuit of the Americas on Saturday morning sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries.

2 people injured after 3-vehicle crash in southeast Austin

A major crash involving three vehicles sent two people to the hospital in southeast Austin, according to ATCEMS.

Man out on bond arrested for Austin's first murder of 2024

Police say Martin Rodriguez was out of jail on bond when he fatally shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Rodriguez survived and is now charged with her murder.

Several suspicious fires in SE Austin being investigated by AFD

Over a three-day period, Austin fire crews responded to five fires they believe were "intentionally set" in Southeast Austin.

Crash near Austin airport sends one to the hospital: ATCEMS

A three-vehicle crash on 183 next to the airport sent one patient to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Police identify motorcyclist killed in wreck near Austin airport

Austin police have identified a motorcyclist who was killed in a wreck near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Man shot, killed stepdaughter's boyfriend for touching his wife inappropriately: affidavit

An arrest affidavit says that while speaking with detectives he expressed a belief that the law allowed him to shoot the boyfriend, adding “You can shoot somebody that's in your house however the ---- you want."

Large house fire overnight in Southeast Austin

One person was taken to a hospital as a precaution after a large house fire in Southeast Austin overnight.