A judge dismissed the Austin Police Department from a lawsuit filed by the family of Alex Gonzales Jr., who claimed officers used excessive force in his fatal shooting.

One person died in a house fire in Leander, Texas, initially mistaken for an explosion. The incident on Hilltop Climb Drive led to temporary evacuations.

Mexican national Diego Zaragoza-Rios pled guilty to failing to register after unlawfully entering the US, resulting in a sentence equal to time served.

A man was found dead in East Austin, leading to an arrest for Austin's 31st homicide of the year. The victim, Ronald Mixon, had stab wounds; his roommate, Robert Saldana, is charged with 1st Degree Murder.

TxDOT is investigating a data breach where nearly 300,000 crash reports were accessed. Sensitive personal information may have been exposed. They're notifying impacted individuals and enhancing security measures.

A Mexican national in Waco, Texas pleaded guilty to two immigration offenses relating to a false Permanent Resident Card and address reporting failure.

Round Rock Police seek information on a fatal multi-vehicle accident on I-35 that occurred early on June 29, 2025, and urge witnesses to contact Detective Maio.

The Austin Police are set to enforce a ban on motorized watercraft on Lake Austin during the Independence Day weekend to ensure safety. Non-motorized vessels are still allowed.

A Mexican national with a drug trafficking past, Pedro Martinez-Solorzano, is back in US custody, facing illegal re-entry charges after previously being deported.

A San Marcos man, Aiden Dwyer, 24, was arrested for the fire at Savage’s Bar and Grill in Wimberley, resulting in one injury and ongoing investigations.

A previously convicted sex offender, Mark Martinez, received a life sentence plus 10 additional years for new child pornography charges and noncompliance with sex offender registration.

The Austin Police Department arrested Vondell Louis Crawford for the homicide of Keaton Delcore, found with fatal neck trauma, at Travis County Jail for 1st Degree Murder.

A fire destroyed the Old Dickey-Givens Community Center in Taylor, Texas, with the building considered a complete loss. The cause is under investigation.