Fatal collision at E SH71 and Presidential Blvd involves a fire engine and sedan, resulting in one death and minor injuries to firefighters. Investigation is ongoing.

Miscommunication and uncertainty plagued Hays County as wildfires led to confusing evacuation orders and alerts that lacked clarity, with residents struggling to understand the situation.

Austin Police seek public help identifying a suspect in a January 30 bus assault on Duval Street, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

DPS names Carlos Jose Ayala Morales as the Featured Fugitive for March, offering a $6,000 reward for tips leading to his arrest for charges including attempted indecency with a child.

A Mexican national with a prior manslaughter conviction faces federal charges for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after a public intoxication arrest in Texas.

Hays County imposed a seven-day burn ban due to high wind, dry grass, and low humidity increasing fire risk. Emergency services work on existing fires, and residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning.

A Mexican national with a prior vehicular homicide conviction is in U.S. federal custody for illegal re-entry.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on South Mopac Expressway in South Austin, prompting road closures and traffic delays for the ongoing investigation.

Travis County officials implemented a burn ban and urged caution due to extreme fire weather conditions, with a Red Flag Warning issued for Central Texas.

A Venezuelan man was arrested in El Paso for allegedly using a fake U.S. Social Security card; he faces federal charges with a potential 10-year sentence.

Three people died in an apparent murder-suicide in Hutto, Texas, involving Kerry Carter, Deffenia Lynch, and Iosha Shaw.

A SkyWest flight from Missouri to Texas made an unscheduled landing due to turbulence, resulting in five passengers hospitalized with non-critical injuries.

Austin SWAT team responded to a barricaded individual on Frostwood Trail; the suspect surrendered peacefully and there was no ongoing danger to the public.