An apartment fire in south Austin on New Year's Eve displaced residents and sent three to the hospital, with smoke detectors credited for safe evacuations.

A fire at a north Austin apartment complex hospitalized four people, displaced nine, and prompted an investigation into its cause. Local services are assisting the victims.

A single-vehicle crash in Austin on December 26th resulted in the death of Abraham Cantu. This marks the city's 93rd fatal crash in 2021. The APD is investigating the incident.

A sinkhole prompted the indefinite closure of S Lakeshore Blvd in East Austin, with no timeline for repairs, causing local detours and safety concerns.

The article is a summary of notable missing persons cases in Texas from 2024, highlighting unresolved disappearances and the ongoing search for answers among families and law enforcement.

Three Austin police officers were suspended for misconduct, including DWI, predatory behavior, and an inappropriate social media post about President Joe Biden.

The CLEAR ALERT for missing Ashley Lee in Converse, Texas, was issued and concluded the same day after she was found safe.

A Christmas night crash in Austin left motorcyclist Kendra Dorby Mottley and an unidentified pedestrian dead, marking the city's 92nd fatal crash in 2024. APD's Vehicular Homicide unit is investigating.

Kaitlin Armstrong serves a 90-year sentence for the murder of Anna Moriah Wilson, and details of her evasion, including plastic surgery and a failed escape, have emerged.

Carlos Padilla was arrested in Hays County on charges including unlawful restraint and assault, following a manhunt after domestic violence incidents.

The Austin Police Department is seeking a person of interest in a recent homicide at Chevy Chase Apartments and urges the public to share information.

Houston police found an unidentified man's body in the back seat of a patrol car; the man was not under arrest, and the circumstances of his death are under investigation.

The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave sees a visitor surge during the holidays, prompting enhanced bike patrols from local police to address retail theft and maintain safety.