244 charged with child sex crimes in North Texas operation

A 2025 FBI operation ended with more than 200 people arrested and more than 100 children rescued, according to FBI Dallas and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Man armed with handgun steals truck then takes truck to car club meetups

The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man involved in an aggravated robbery that happened on May 9.

13-year-old charged with capital murder in deadly Del Valle shooting

Another teen was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Del Valle back in May. The 13-year-old was charged with capital murder.

City of Austin continues to treat toxic blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake

If you noticed the water in Lady Bird Lake looks a bit cloudy, that's because the city is treating toxic blue-green algae. That algae, called cyanobacteria, has killed several dogs over the past few years.

Austin joins anti-ICE protest in solidarity with protesters in Los Angeles

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in downtown Austin to stand in solidarity with demonstrators in Los Angeles. Activists are calling for an end to the Trump administration's crackdowns on illegal immigration.

Bee Cave Police Department receives waiver to use autonomous drones

The Bee Cave Police Department is utilizing drones like no other department in Central Texas. They say they're the first to use autonomous drones.

Treating toxic algae at Lady Bird Lake
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If you noticed the water in Lady Bird Lake looks a bit cloudy, that's because the city is treating toxic blue-green algae. That algae, called cyanobacteria, has killed several dogs over the past few years.

Family remembers teen who drowned in Lady Bird Lake
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The family of 17-year-old Irewamiri Shote, who drowned in Lady Bird Lake, is remembering their loved one.

Body found near UT Austin campus: UTPD

Police are investigating a non-suspicious death near the UT Austin campus.

Rancher 'attacked by unhappy cow' in Central Texas, officials say

One person was airlifted to the hospital and another person was taken by ambulance after what officials in Leon County are saying was an “attack by an unhappy cow."

Man in critical condition after jumping off Llano dam

A man is in critical condition after diving off the Badu Park dam in Llano and hitting his head on a rock.

North Texas man charged with capital murder in girlfriend's forced abortion case

A North Texas man who works for the U.S. Department of Justice has been arrested and charged with capital murder after authorities said he secretly gave his pregnant girlfriend an abortion-inducing drug, causing the death of her six-week-old fetus.

2024 UTSA grad tapped to oversee DHS terrorism prevention office

Thomas Fugate, a former gardener and H-E-B team member, has reportedly been tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security's terror prevention office.