9 Hutto ISD schools earn Purple Star Campus designation

Hundreds of Texas public schools, including nine in Hutto, earned the Purple Star Campus designation for the 2024-25 school year, says Gov. Greg Abbott.

Child custody battle leads to plot to kill WilCo judge, attempted murder in Liberty Hill

Three people were arrested after a shooting that left a man and woman severely injured in Liberty Hill. The WilCo sheriff said the shooting was about a child custody battle over their 7-year-old.

Joshua Gilbreath trial: Defense is building 'insanity defense' in shooting

The murder trial of Joshua Gilbreath continued on Monday in Williamson County. His murder trial shifted from a question of reasonable doubt to his state of mind.

Confederate monument debate continues in Williamson County

Dozens gathered at the Williamson County Courthouse calling on commissioners to move the confederate monument from the county courthouse grounds. But it's sparked mixed reactions with others believing it should stay put.

WilCo neighborhood worries speeding across from elementary school could hurt children

A group of residents living between Ronald Reagan and Highway 29 in unincorporated Williamson County said their neighborhood has become a cut-through street for drivers.

Joshua Gilbreath trial: Prosecution rests its case; defense team builds 'insanity defense'

Prosecutors have rested their case against a man charged with murdering a Williamson County grandmother. Joshua Gilbreath is accused of shooting and killing Diana Pier two years ago near Florence.

Central Texas first responders remember 9/11 with annual hockey game benefit

The Austin First Responders Hockey Club hosted the fifth annual 9/11 memorial ice hockey game on Wednesday at the Crossover Gold Rink in Leander.

Round Rock Juneteenth shooting: Grand jury indicts teen suspect

17-year-old Ricky Thompson was indicted by a grand jury in connection to the deadly Round Rock Juneteenth shooting.

Joshua Gilbreath trial: WilCo deputy takes the stand

The murder trial for a man accused of shooting and killing an elderly Florence woman in 2022 continued on Wednesday.

Texas vehicle inspection changes coming soon

Inspection stickers will soon be a thing of the past for most Texans starting Jan. 1, 2025. That's when House Bill 3297 will go into effect.

Taylor pedestrian killed in crash

A Taylor man was killed in a pedestrian crash early Monday morning, police said.