Firefighters extinguished a fierce blaze at South Village Apartments in South Austin, safely evacuating residents with no injuries reported, while the cause remains under investigation.

Jury to deliberate Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's fate for deadly conduct in 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva, a mentally distressed individual. Prosecution and defense present differing views on the necessity of Taylor's actions.

A homicide in NW Austin left two injured and one dead, with police reassuring no ongoing threat to the public. The incident happened in a shopping center parking lot.

Raul Meza, convicted for an earlier murder, may enter a plea deal for two more murders. The judge and victims' families prefer life without parole or the death penalty over the possibility of parole.

Jackey Martin from Central Texas received a life sentence for the aggravated sexual assault of an 8-year-old, confirmed through DNA evidence and witness testimony.

Two adults and a child were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Del Valle, with non-life-threatening injuries; one adult was in a trauma alert condition.

Austin Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead downtown; his cause of death is pending a medical examination, and the incident is not considered suspicious.

An oven fire at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q in South Austin was quickly extinguished by firefighters, with no injuries reported and damage limited to the oven.

The Travis County Attorney's Office warns of scammers demanding money over the phone, pretending to resolve legal issues.

A man was killed in a second fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident on SH 71 in Bastrop in a week, prompting an investigation and concerns about pedestrian safety.

The Austin community is shaken after a fatal shooting at a local H-E-B store, with one suspect now in custody.

Nichole Humes struck a plea deal for probation after faking being an attorney, while her supervisor, Dorothy Lawrence, faces discipline from the State Bar.

One dead after a family violence incident in Pflugerville; suspect detained and weapon recovered, with no further threat to the public. Investigation ongoing.