Georgetown ISD suspending normal operations for two weeks following spring break

Fred Brent, Georgetown Independent School District Superintendent, says that in an effort to help limit the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 the district will close campus operations through April 3 with the intention to re-open on April 6.

City of Georgetown declares local state of disaster

Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross has declared the local state of disaster for the City of Georgetown in order to limit the development and spread of coronavirus in the city.

Old newspaper photo reveals unmarked graves of "Orange Socks," "Corona Girl"

The problem investigators had to overcome was bad record-keeping. No one knew exactly where the graves were because there are no official records available.

Some remains found of missing Georgetown business owner, affidavit says

A recently released arrest affidavit for Jimmy Tschoertner, who has been charged with tampering with a corpse, details the horrific site authorities found in a drainage tunnel north of Georgetown.

Arrest made in connection with missing Georgetown business owner

Harvey Huber was last seen at his auto repair shop last Tuesday, and authorities have turned this case into a criminal investigation.

Applications open for City of Georgetown Home Repair Program

The City has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County on the program, which provides home repairs to Georgetown homeowners with limited resources.

Police believe suspect used 911 call to lure officers in Georgetown

Georgetown police believe the 16-year-old suspect who died at the scene tried to lure officers into this situation with that 9-1-1 call.

Georgetown police looking for missing man

Fifty-year-old Harvey Huber was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at his business, Huber Auto Repair, in North Georgetown.

Officials: 16-year-old suspect in Georgetown police shooting wanted to 'force them into an armed conflict'

The Georgetown Police Department officers injured in a shooting have been identified and are now home from the hospital. Officials have also released new information about the suspect who was killed. 

Two Georgetown police officers shot, suspect killed in late night shooting

The Georgetown Police Department says that two of its officers are in stable condition after both were shot while responding to a burglary call Tuesday (2/25) night.

Georgetown boy at center of dismissed swing set lawsuit becomes honorary Wilco deputy, SWAT team member

Colton Costa's next-door neighbors tried to sue his parents over their swing set, a swing set they bought to ensure Colton could make the most of life. The lawsuit was later dropped

Georgetown family sued over backyard swing set purchased for terminally ill child

Like most three-year-olds Colton Costa loves running, jumping and kisses from his mother. His family is hoping he will soak this time in -- and purchased him a swing set this summer. 

Rachel Cooke's mother speaks out on 18-year anniversary of daughter's disappearance

The then 19-year-old was attending Mesa Junior College in San Diego and had been home, visiting her family at the time. She was staying at her parent’s house in Georgetown, Texas.

Rachel Cooke's remembrance ceremony marks 18 years since young woman's disappearance

In January of 2002, Cooke was visiting her parents' home in Georgetown while on winter break from San Diego Mesa College. She was last seen walking towards her house from approximately 200 yards away.