Austin ISD called a bomb threat at an East Austin high school a “swatting” hoax; police searched the campus, found no device and classes resumed.

A SWAT response closed the 3400 block of Kay Street Saturday after police reported a barricaded person. Authorities urged people to avoid the area while tactical teams worked the scene.

An 18‑year‑old Northeast Early College senior was taken into ICE custody after a May 1 traffic stop. Friends and family say the stop escalated when a DPS trooper couldn’t verify his identity.

Break‑ins at a Northwestern Avenue food‑truck lot have vendors replacing locks and filing reports as police investigate. Owners say some trailers have been hit repeatedly.

A Hays County jury convicted a Mustang Ridge man of continuous sexual abuse and handed down two consecutive life sentences plus a 20-year term. Victims testified the abuse began in kindergarten.

Austin police are investigating a homicide in northwest Austin after a body was found near Wallace Drive and Gardenridge Hollow. Detectives held a media briefing as the probe continued.

An early‑morning crash on northbound I‑35 near the U.S. 183 on‑ramp left one person dead and forced lane and ramp closures in North Austin.

Austin police are investigating a homicide in the 9200 block of North Lamar Boulevard. APD said a public information officer is en route and a media briefing is pending.

Three people in the Waco area were federally charged after search warrants turned up meth, guns and cash.

A Wortham medspa owner and the spa’s medical director were arrested after a 2023 IV infusion led to a client’s death; the case helped spur new state rules.

Three people were found shot inside a Pflugerville home; a person of interest was detained later that morning. Authorities say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.

A multi‑county pursuit that began in New Braunfels ended in Austin with one arrest and four people injured, authorities say.

A Spring Branch man was sentenced May 6, 2026, to 40 years after a Jan. 19, 2024 RV‑park attack near New Braunfels injured two people. Prosecutors cited his prior violent record in court.