Central Texas police provide safe online sales exchange locations
The search continues for the man who caused an active shooting scare over the weekend at Barton Creek Square Mall. It has prompted local police departments to remind residents about safe zones for online sales.
Leander ISD teen dies of suspected fentanyl poisoning: WCSO
A Leander ISD student has died from suspected fentanyl poisoning, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office said.
Postal worker robbed in WilCo; USPIS offering up to $150K reward
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery of a postal worker that may have compromised the security of mailboxes in Leander.
Leander ISD board approves creating district police department
The Leander ISD board approved a resolution to establish the police department as well as to amend the current district budget to fund 10 new positions.
Leander man sentenced for making threats against Georgia election officials
55-year-old Chad Christopher Stark of Leander was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for making threats against Georgia election officials.
Motorcyclist dead, suspect in custody after Leander hit-and-run: police
A motorcyclist is dead and a suspect is in jail after a hit-and-run crash in Leander, according to police.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by CapMetro train in Leander: Police
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a CapMetro train in Leander, according to the Leander Police Department.
Leander ISD named 2023 AP Large District of the Year by College Board
Leander ISD is one of three districts out of 12,000 from across the U.S. and Canada to be recognized as College Board's AP District of the Year.
City of Austin employee killed in Leander crash
Leander police responded to a rollover crash Sunday morning where a SUV crossed the center divider and crashed into a truck head on.
Suspects with kids in tow steal from liquor store in Leander
Leander police need help identifying four adults who they say stole from a liquor store while they had two kids with them.
Leander ISD joins TEA lawsuit with other districts; leadership reacts
Leander ISD is joining other Texas school districts in a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency on accountability ratings.
Leander ISD joins other school districts in lawsuit against TEA
Leander ISD is joining other Texas school districts in a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency. The lawsuit is over the state's changes to the A-F Accountability system.
Leander ISD slams Gov. Abbott's claim the district refused to distribute Constitution copies to students
Leander ISD is slamming Gov. Greg Abbott’s claim that the district refused to distribute copies of the Constitution to students. District officials say that simply isn’t true.
Leander pool holds dog pool party to celebrate end of summer
Bledsoe Pool in Leander invited area pups to end the summer with a big splash before the pool would be emptied.
Texas man pleads guilty to threat against Georgia election officials
Chad Christopher Stark of Leander faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison for posting the threatening message on Craigslist in 2021, says the US Attorney's Office.
Austin man involved in deadly hit-and-run crash in Leander arrested
Gonzalez was wanted for leaving the scene of a crash in Leander on Aug. 26 that killed two people and injured three others.
Family mourns loss of mother, son following deadly crash in Leander; suspect at large
A family is mourning after the loss of a mother and son in a deadly crash over the weekend. Leander police are still searching for a driver who was involved.
Leander police searching for driver involved in crash that killed two, hospitalized four
Two people are dead and four are in the hospital after a crash on the 183A Toll Road Frontage Road in Leander. Police are searching for one of the drivers involved in the crash, who fled the scene on foot.
Leander city manager resigns for position in Nacogdoches
Rick Beverlin has served as Leander's city manager for nearly four years. His last day will be Nov. 1.
Road reopens after Leander grass fires
RM 2243 has reopened after Leander firefighters put out some small grass fires.