Burn ban issued for Travis County

A Travis County burn ban will go into effect starting Tuesday, August 20, and will remain in effect for 14 days.

Austin weather: Excessive Heat Warning for Central Texas

The heat is getting worse before it gets better. Much of Central Texas is under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. on Wednesday

Texas family killed on the way to UT-Dallas move-in day

An incoming college freshman and her parents died in a crash on their way to North Texas for move-in day.

'Concrete cancer': Lakeway city leaders look for solution

The Lakeway City Council was briefed at its recent meeting on findings regarding widespread issues with residential pools

Woman uses fraudulent checks to buy items at Home Depot

The Hays County Sheriff's office is asking for help identifying a woman who used fraudulent checks to buy items from a Home Depot in Kyle.

Voters to decide on property tax increase to help Austin ISD budget deficit

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to put a potential property tax rate increase on the November ballot. The increase would help with the district's budget deficit.

After losing a child, Carrollton couple loses $50,000 in alleged surrogacy scam

After losing their 2-year-old in a drowning accident, the couple turned to surrogacy to grow their family. But not too long after they heard the baby’s heartbeat, the couple says nearly $50,000 of their money was gone.

Jugging robbery: Truck broken into, $8K stolen from Austin family

A 16-year-old is working to save money to buy a truck for this school year after criminals stole the money he planned to use to buy one. He believes he was a victim of jugging earlier this month.

Austin weather: First responders warn people about dangerous heat conditions

Monday, August 19, was the hottest day of the year, so far, in Central Texas. First responders in Travis County are warning residents about the dangerous conditions, signs of heat-related illnesses and how to avoid them.

Missing: Hays County Sheriff's Office searching for man

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding 46-year-old Anthony Ruiz. His truck was last seen in Cedar Park.

Man arrested for breaking into vehicle in Fayette County: FCSO

A man was arrested for breaking into a car and stealing items inside in Fayette County, the sheriff's office said.

Body recovered from Lake Travis

The search for a missing swimmer is now over after a body was found in Lake Travis.

Houston gospel music producer charged with 4 counts of sexual assault

DNA evidence connected gospel music producer Kerry Fitzgerald Douglas, 59, to multiple sexual assault cases, according to court documents.

North Texas UPS driver crashes after passing out from heat, union says

A North Texas UPS driver was sent to the hospital on Friday after allegedly passing out while behind the wheel due to the heat and crashing.