Austin police investigate North Austin homicide

Detectives with the Austin Police Department are investigating the 37th homicide of 2025 after a man died early Sunday morning.

Austin weather: More rain expected on Monday

After a recent spell of triple-digit temperatures, Austin residents can expect some relief, with highs forecast to remain in the upper 90s for the coming week.

Texas VFW holds memorial service for WWII pilot from Georgetown

After being declared missing in action for 82 years, the remains of First Lieutenant Charles W. McCook, a World War II pilot killed in action over Burma at the age of 23, were finally returned to his home of Georgetown Saturday morning.

Homicide takes place near Austin PD headquarters
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Austin police are investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning near the police headquarters.

Texas House committee advances redrawn congressional map

The Texas House Redistricting Committee advanced a redrawn congressional map Saturday that looks to add five new Republican seats to Congress next year.

Austin police investigating homicide near police headquarters

Austin police responded to the 800 block of the I-35 frontage road around 3:20 a.m. where they located a man with traumatic injuries.

Barton Springs assault: Attorney provides analysis on potential hate crime

An attorney provided analysis on the potential of a hate crime enhancement regarding a violent incident at Barton Springs over the weekend.

Ken Paxton asks for rehearing from full federal appeals court on Texas immigration law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a full federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to uphold a ruling that prevents the state from enforcing a 2023 law that would allow local police to arrest people they believe crossed the Texas-Mexico border illegally.

Bastrop man electrocuted in Elgin: police

A man was electrocuted in Elgin. Police said it is believed he was trying to steal copper wire.

Man seen hiding underneath victim's bed in San Marcos: police

San Marcos police are encouraging residents to lock their doors and be aware of their surroundings after a man was found hiding underneath a victim's bed this week.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Bryan, Texas

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas.

Missing dog Noodles reunited with food influencer owner

Noodles, a dog who went missing after his owner's car was stolen in South Austin, has been found and is back home.

Texas couple leads Grand Canyon campground evacuation in wildfire response

A couple from Fort Worth volunteering as campground hosts at Grand Canyon National Park were forced to evacuate their guests as the first assignment on the job.

TDCJ says recent funding will add AC to 18,000 beds by 2028. Here's how many remain

New numbers from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice project 18,000 new air-conditioned beds as a result of recent state funding in the first step towards full A/C coverage. Here's a look at how many prisoners will remain without A/C until the project is completed in 2032.

Austin now has the tallest building in Texas

Austin is now home to the tallest building in the state: the Waterline Tower.

Hakeem Jefferies joins Texas democrats to help fight redistricting effort

Congressional Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Austin to encourage Texas Democrats to fight the Republican effort to re-draw voting lines.