Austin police briefly ordered a shelter-in-place in South Austin while searching for a suspect near Willow Springs and Industrial Boulevard; the order was lifted minutes later.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans plans to strip Father Anthony Odiong's name from a Luling chapel as he faces felony sexual-assault and child-pornography charges in Texas.

A mother alleges Austin police pinned her dying daughter after a June 5, 2024 stabbing; family and oversight filings demand body‑cam footage and records.

A two-vehicle crash near Jonestown left one person dead and another critically injured Wednesday, with emergency crews responding and traffic snarled in northwest Travis County.

Buda police posted a Facebook reel showing suspects in recent burglaries and asked residents to send anonymous tips to Hays County Crime Stoppers.

A mid‑April indictment accused ex‑Texas Lottery director Gary Grief of misusing the Lotto Texas drawing; prosecutors dismissed the charge days later. The filing renews scrutiny of the $95M play.

Officials say 911 answer times have improved after pay and hiring changes, but the promised joint dispatch plan is months overdue and budget questions remain.

Troopers say a 30-year-old was arrested after allegedly providing alcohol to a teen who later died in an April crash in Dawson County. The investigation is ongoing.

A Pflugerville man has been arrested and charged after a cyclist was killed on I‑35; investigators say vehicle data and a fingerprint tied his car to the scene.

A Waco federal judge sentenced Gilberto Hernandez‑Marin to 188 months after prosecutors tied fentanyl he trafficked to the death of a Fort Cavazos soldier's spouse.

A heavy law-enforcement presence in Maxwell prompted a sheriff's public notice asking residents to avoid parts of town; officials say the incident appears isolated.

A Travis County grand jury declined to indict two Austin officers in a May 7, 2025 traffic‑stop shooting. Civil litigation and oversight reviews remain underway.

Texas' new family-violence task force has made stalking its first focus; advocates warn technology and lack of resources make prevention urgent.