A driver, Edward Espino, was shot and killed in his car on the N. IH 35 NB in Austin, leading to a homicide investigation and a subsequent collision involving a Ford Bronco.

An Austin police officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge related to a 2021 use-of-force incident and accepted deferred adjudication and the permanent loss of his law enforcement license.

Austin police subdued a disruptive individual on 6th Street, who was later arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct. The force used was reviewed and found to be appropriate.

A traffic accident on N. Lamar Boulevard involving three vehicles, including a patrol car, resulted in the death of Gracy Gomez Andres, a young Hispanic girl.

The Duderstadt Fire in Gillespie County, now 90% contained, previously prompted evacuations and road closures but residents can return, and the nearby Crabapple Fire is 85% contained. A disaster declaration and Red Flag Warning are in place.

Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Gomez was arrested in Manor, Texas, for Austin's 70th homicide of 2024, concluding a three-month manhunt after Mario Damian-Rayas was fatally shot.

Edward Espino was found shot and killed after a car crash on Austin's I-35, in what is considered the city's ninth homicide of the year. Police are seeking community assistance to find the shooter.

A man is charged with murder after a fatal road rage shooting in Austin, with the victim's sister mourning the tragic loss and the accused's violent past being scrutinized.

A man from Bryan, Texas, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for conspiring to transport undocumented immigrants, adding to his record as a convicted felon.

Glass panels fell from an under-construction building in downtown Austin, causing street closures and an emergency response. The cause is under investigation; no injuries reported.

The NTSB is investigating an I-35 crash near North Austin, involving an 18-wheeler, resulting in 5 deaths and 11 injuries. The truck driver is charged, and the community has rallied with blood donations. The NTSB aims to prevent future incidents.

The Austin Police responded to a north Austin homicide after a traffic collision revealed a victim had suffered non-accident related trauma and died. The incident is considered isolated with no suspect in custody.

The Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg, Texas has reached 65% containment. The area affected is revised to 9,737 acres due to precise mapping, not spread. Community support is notable, despite property losses and an ongoing need for relief efforts.