An Austin teacher, Rodney Childers, was arrested for sexual misconduct with a student, facing charges related to an improper relationship and child grooming.

The Austin Fire Department contained a fire sparked by a propane tank explosion in North Austin, preventing injuries and significant damage to a home.

A child is dead following a shooting in Buda, with the suspect still at large; Hays County Sheriff's Office investigates and has lifted the local shelter-in-place order.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in North Austin on Sunday. The incident marks the city's 49th fatal crash this year. APD is investigating and seeking information.

A 12-year-old girl, Allison Sanchez, died after a non-impaired driver hit her in Austin; it was the city's 47th fatal crash in 2024. Police are investigating.

Austin ISD's CFO, Eduardo Ramos, was arrested on charges of insurance fraud and has been placed on administrative leave. The charges are not related to his school district role.

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at Tesla's Texas Gigafactory. Few details are available; the cause of death has not been disclosed. This adds to previous safety concerns at Tesla facilities.

A court hearing is scheduled for the driver in the deadly Hays CISD bus crash. The driver admitted to drug use prior to the incident, which killed two people.

A Northwest Austin house fire on Chateau Hill Drive was promptly tackled by firefighters, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

Deputies in Bastrop County were involved in a fatal shooting of a suspect following an active shooter scenario. The suspect had fired at law enforcement before being shot by the Special Response Team.

Caleb Comer of Liberty Hill has been charged with murder after allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills that led to the death of 18-year-old Matthew Wright.

Former detective Tara Schafer was arrested for tampering with government records by deleting files related to her husband, a fired Pflugerville officer.

An Austin man received a 40-year prison sentence for drug trafficking after police found fentanyl in his car and additional drugs and firearms at his home. He also pled guilty to the crime.