A Williamson County jury handed a Round Rock man a 10‑year sentence after finding him guilty of injuring his 70‑year‑old mother in a December attack.

APD says homicide detectives are en route to the 2200 block of E Riverside Drive; the public and media were asked to avoid or stage elsewhere while the scene is processed.

A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly rear-ending a marked APD patrol car on northbound I-35 near Howard Lane, injuring an officer and snarling morning traffic.

A Liberty Hill man was handed a 40-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him in the 2024 fentanyl poisoning death of 18-year-old Matthew Wright.

Medics performed CPR at a single-vehicle crash on northbound Bastrop Highway near Montopolis Drive; one person was taken to St. David's in critical condition.

A former Austin school bus driver was arrested on OWI charges after allegedly driving routes while impaired, authorities say.

A motorcyclist sustained life‑threatening injuries in a crash on Spicewood Springs Road; ATCEMS says the rider was taken to St. David's Round Rock.

A St. Edward’s student was found dead in a campus residence hall on Thursday; Austin police say there are no signs of foul play as the medical examiner reviews the case.

The Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended Dr. Derrick Anthony Mitchell's license after records show multiple detentions this spring and allegations of intoxication and violent behavior.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 254 immigration cases in a single week under Operation Take Back America. The filings include smuggling, re‑entry and fraud counts.

APD and a Travis County deputy were named Employees of the Week after officers located a suspect who threatened a local school and was arrested, officials said.

A 26-year-old was arrested after a downtown Round Rock stabbing. The victim is in stable condition and the suspect faces aggravated assault charges.

A Travis County judge handed Kawaski Latham six years of deferred adjudication after he pleaded guilty in the 2023 Manor hit-and-run that killed 54‑year‑old Alisia Allen. The plea includes jail time, community service and an apology to the family.