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A longtime DEA informant was sentenced to time served in Austin after admitting he failed to report nearly $4 million in agency payments. The case raises fresh questions about oversight of paid sources.
A state agency has opened an inquiry into the Del Valle ISD police department over hiring and training records; the district says it is cooperating.
Bell County released new video Thursday that investigators say shows a person of interest in the 2023 death of Tiera Strand. Detectives are asking the public to come forward.
Austin police briefly cordoned off Taquero Mucho Thursday after reports of a barricaded subject; Texas DPS later confirmed the scene was cleared.
A Harris County judge refused to dismiss assault charges against former HPD captain Mark Aguirre in a 2020 roadside confrontation tied to election‑fraud claims. The case remains active with pretrial disputes over discovery.
Two people now face charges after a fatal April 8 shooting outside Nova North Apartments in northeast Austin; police say several juveniles are also involved and a tip reward is available.
State agents raided a south Austin dispensary in March and charges were later dropped. Owners say they're still waiting for answers as hemp enforcement ramps up statewide.
Photos show Douglas Stephen Wade, 33, wanted on a burglary warrant. Tips to Capital Area Crime Stoppers may be eligible for up to $1,000.
Southbound I‑35 near Grand Avenue Parkway was shut down after a pedestrian was struck and killed; investigators closed the main lanes and detoured traffic.
A multi‑vehicle crash on RM 1431 near I‑35 involved a motorcycle and left the rider dead, Round Rock police say. Both directions of the road were closed.
Austin police reposted surveillance stills showing a suspect in an October H‑E‑B robbery and are asking the public for tips.
A heavy police response and live TV coverage marked a Wednesday standoff at Lark San Antonio near Loop 1604 and UTSA. Negotiators and specialty units were on scene.
Austin police responded Tuesday to a shooting at an apartment complex near Austin‑Bergstrom; one person was injured and investigators remained on scene.
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