Leander ISD employee arrested, charged with indecency with a child
A Leander ISD employee was arrested and charged with two counts of indecency with a child.
Love Austin PAC files, then withdraws ethics complaint against website opposing tax increase
In a few weeks, Austinites will vote on a tax rate increase on Proposition Q. There is some bickering between a pro-tax hike political action committee and the creator of a website opposed to it.
Texas flooding: Texas House, Senate launch special legislative investigation committees
A new joint Texas House and Senate committee has been launched to look into the deadly and devastating flooding that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.
Cases dismissed for 2 people accused of corpse experimentation at Austin mortuary
The Travis County District Attorney's Office is dismissing cases against two people involved in alleged "experiments" on corpses at a North Austin mortuary.
VIDEO: Young suspects seen dumping stolen car from Austin
Mustang Ridge police are asking for help identifying the suspects seen dumping a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning.
Man charged with murder for attacking, strangling ex-girlfriend
A man was arrested and charged with murder for killing his ex-girlfriend, police said.
Semi-truck rolls over in crash with 2 other cars in East Austin: ATCEMS
One person was hospitalized after a crash involving two cars and one semi-truck in East Austin.
Corrections officer fired, charged for allegedly giving inmate chicken wings for money
A Travis County corrections officer has been fired and charged for providing an inmate with chicken wings in exchange for money, says the sheriff's office.
Cristian Rangel: Woman pleads guilty to tampering with missing man's body
A woman accused of dumping a missing man's body in the Greenbelt last year has pled guilty to tampering with a human corpse.
UT Austin students protest against Trump's higher education vision
The student organization Austin Students for a Democratic Society put together a rally on campus Monday afternoon.
Texas State University fires professor after being accused of inciting violence
Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.
VIDEO: Austin police officer on restricted duty after punching man on 6th Street
An Austin police officer was caught on camera punching a man on 6th Street over the weekend. Now, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is calling for the officer to be terminated.
Austin airport's staffing shortage leads to delays
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a ground stop and a ground delay on Monday.
Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy may be changing
Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy. This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with training and data collection.
30+ children rescued in US trafficking raid amid growing crisis warning
Federal and local authorities rescued more than 30 missing children and uncovered multiple trafficking operations targeting vulnerable youth during a coordinated crackdown across Texas
Georgetown man gets 90 years for child sexual assault, represented himself at trial
Richard Vincent Ramos dismissed his court-appointed attorney and chose to represent himself, a move that allowed him to directly confront his victims during testimony.
Fan at Texas A&M game with BAC .337 had sandwich, water jug of whiskey
Texas A&M police reported a high number of game-day incidents, highlighted by one fan who was found with a dangerous 0.337 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) after allegedly drinking whiskey from a water jug, leading to a charge of public intoxication and transfer to EMS.
Austin ordered to erase rainbow crosswalks and 'Black Artists Matter' mural
Governor Abbott's directive has led TXDOT to order the City of Austin to remove artistic and political street markings, such as the rainbow crosswalks and "Black Artists Matter" mural, a move the city will comply with despite community protests.
Husband charged with murder in Williamson County domestic violence homicide
A domestic violence incident in Williamson County resulted in the death of a 43-year-old woman, leading to the murder arrest of her 65-year-old husband.
2 dead after small plane crashes near Fort Worth's Hicks Airfield
A twin-engine plane that departed Alliance Airport crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, killing two people, igniting a fire that damaged at least ten semi-trucks.