APD seizes over 4K firearms over two-year period

More than four thousand firearms were seized by Austin Police over the past two years, pulled from crime scenes, illegal activity, and investigations across the city. How those guns end up in the wrong hands often follows a familiar path.

Shoplifter steals over $5.5K in items from 3 women-owned East Austin businesses

A locally owned business in East Austin is asking for the public's help after a shoplifter stole several items from its store—an incident captured on surveillance video.

Austin weather: Flash flood warnings issued for parts of Central Texas

Central Texas residents are advised to remain "weather aware" Sunday as a series of storms moved through the region, bringing with them a Level 2 risk for severe weather and potential flash flooding.

Austin gun store owner claims employees acted in self-defense in East Austin shooting

Austin Police are investigating the city's 20th homicide of the year after a man was killed in East Austin on Friday night. Now a local gun store owner is saying two of his employees were involved and acted in self-defense. 

Stolen puppy safe, returned to Austin Humane Society

The Austin Humane Society says Chico, a puppy that was stolen from its care on April 7, has been returned to the shelter.

Athena the owl welcomes new owlets in Austin

Austin’s iconic great horned owl welcomed new owlets at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Austin firefighter battling cancer is contesting denial of workers' comp claim

Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is fighting a second battle: getting worker's compensation. Texas law doesn't include female reproductive cancers in their firefighters' presumptive cancer coverage.