Grand jury clears 3 Austin police officers in use of force case
A Travis County Special Grand Jury has cleared Austin police officers Derrick Lehman, Jason Cummins, and Michael Barba in Use of Force case in the 2021 shooting of Lashondell Gillespie.
Suspect in custody following 7-hour SWAT standoff in Southeast Austin
Austin police said around 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7, the suspect was taken into custody and the scene is no longer active.
Travis County grand jury clears officers involved in deadly Southeast Austin shooting
Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced a special grand jury concluded its review of the deadly officer-involved shooting in May 2022.
Firefighters respond to fire at Widen Elementary in Southeast Austin
Students are being allowed back inside a Southeast Austin school after a small electrical fire Wednesday morning.
Austin-based medical marijuana operator opens first Texas dispensary
In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate Use Act to allow legal use of low-THC cannabis products for patients with epilepsy. Since, it’s been expanded to include patients with seizure disorders, autism, PTS, and cancer.
Police investigating 4th homicide this week; man shot multiple times in Southeast Austin
Police say this is the second time in less than 24 hours that they've responded to the Woodway Square Apartments, but the incidents are not related.
Woman threatens man with AK47-style gun prompting SWAT situation in Southeast Austin: APD
A woman is in custody after an hours-long SWAT standoff in Southeast Austin.
Caught on camera: Suspect uses U-Haul to break into Southeast Austin business twice
A Southeast Austin business captured two unwanted visits two nights in a row on its security cameras.
Abandoned house catches fire in Southeast Austin
When Austin firefighters arrived early Friday morning, half of the house was already burning.
City breaks ground on Goodnight Ranch joint fire, EMS station in Southeast Austin
Goodnight Ranch is the fourth of five high-priority stations being built around Austin.
Roof partially collapses in Southeast Austin house fire
Austin firefighters responded to a house fire in the 4000 block of Prairie Dunes Dr.
Cap Metro bus driver struck by stray bullet on route, company says
"Our staff deserves to feel safe at work," said Capital Metro after one of its bus drivers was hit by a stray bullet early Sunday while on their route.
Officers involved in deadly shooting of Alex Gonzales Jr. will not be disciplined: APD
APD completed the administrative investigation, and Chief Joseph Chacon decided officers Gabriel Gutierrez and Luis Serrato will not be disciplined.
House destroyed in Southeast Austin fire
Firefighters say the fire was through the roof when they arrived at the home in the 4500 block of Eric Circle.
Adult declared trauma alert after Southeast Austin crash
The person was transported to St. David's South Austin Medical Center with critical life-threatening injuries.
Man arrested for intoxicated manslaughter following Southeast Austin crash
A passenger in the car with Mondragon Mercado was taken to a hospital, where the person died a short time later.
Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Southeast Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS says a person is critically injured after they were reportedly struck by a vehicle in Southeast Austin.
Grand jury declines to indict officers who shot, killed man in Southeast Austin in 2021
In 2021, Austin police officers shot Alex Gonzales Jr. on Wickersham Lane in Southeast Austin. He was killed, his girlfriend was wounded and their son was unharmed in the backseat.
Austin police say missing man was found safe
Austin police say a man who was last seen in Southeast Austin on December 13 has been located safely.
Pedestrian killed in Southeast Austin hit-and-run crash
Police said on Dec. 16, around 2:39 a.m., officers responded to a crash between the driver of a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Bastrop Hwy SVRD., and Montopolis Drive.