Tesla heads to Hutto with $1.5M planned for expansion

Tesla is moving to Hutto. The company is expanding out of its massive factory in Austin and heading to the much smaller central Texas town.

Austin teen injured in hit-and-run; family wants justice

A 14-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her family says she was injured by a hit-and-run driver.

2 people injured after 3-vehicle crash in southeast Austin

A major crash involving three vehicles sent two people to the hospital in southeast Austin, according to ATCEMS.

Anita Byington case: Witnesses shed new info; convicted murderer fights for exoneration

Anita Byington was found beaten to death in east Austin over 30 years ago. Witnesses are now shedding new light on the case as Byington's convicted killer fights to be exonerated.

25 new Austin police officers sworn in

The Austin Police Department’s 149th cadet class is the first to graduate this year. Those officers are expected to have a positive impact on the department’s staffing crisis.

Suspects rob 7-Eleven, assault clerk in south Austin: police

Austin police is searching for two suspects who robbed a south Austin 7-Eleven and assaulted the clerk at the store.

Body found in driveway in Burnet County on Christmas Day: BCSO

A body was found in a driveway on the side of a road in Burnet County, according to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.

Man charged with punching flight attendant on Dallas flight also allegedly kicked officer in the groin

A man accused of punching a flight attendant later kicked a police officer in the groin and spit on officers who were removing him from the plane in Texas, according to a newly released report by an FBI agent.

Person dead after officer-involved shooting in Buda

Police in Buda are investigating an officer-involved shooting that has left one person dead.

Austin weather: Sunshine returns for the weekend, rain next week

It's going to be a beautiful weekend. But next week, we'll have another shot at some rain. Zack Shields has details.

Man out on bond arrested for Austin's first murder of 2024

Police say Martin Rodriguez was out of jail on bond when he fatally shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Rodriguez survived and is now charged with her murder.

Woman possibly on her way to Austin missing for almost a year

Margaret Kay-Alana Turner, 28, has been missing for more than 300 days. Her family said she was possibly making her way to Austin before she went missing. Anglea Shen has the details.

Ted Cruz discusses CHIPS Act, pushes to streamline permitting process for plants

Senator Ted Cruz made an appearance in Williamson County as he pushed for legislation that would streamline construction at semiconductor factories, like the Samsung plant in Taylor.

Downtown shootings leave Sixth Street visitors feeling unsafe

Thousands of people visit the Sixth Street Entertainment District every weekend. But after recent shootings in the bar district, some visitors are feeling unsafe.

Two $10K tips left by same customer at Texas family-owned restaurant

It's happened not once, but twice. A family-owned restaurant in Bastrop received an unexpected gift worth thousands of dollars.

Federal lawsuit against Texas over SB 4 likely to go to SCOTUS, expert says

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Texas' new immigration law on Wednesday. One constitutional law expert says the lawsuit will likely be decided by the Supreme Court.