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.

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 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.