A Hays County grand jury found the shooting of Kenny Lee Estrada by sheriff's deputies to be justified; Estrada was armed with knives and had attempted to enter a home.

The Texas A&M Forest Service has granted $13 million to enhance gear and training for the state's volunteer fire departments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders TDEM to prepare for severe weather, including thunderstorms and hail, and elevates the State Emergency Operations Center's response level due to expected storms coinciding with a solar eclipse.

Austin prepares for the upcoming solar eclipse, expecting almost a million visitors and has declared a state of emergency, enhancing emergency services and advising safe travel practices.

An 18-wheeler overturned on I-35 north of San Marcos, causing traffic delays with no reported injuries. Cleanup is underway and authorities are investigating the cause.

A man was arrested for robbery near the University of Texas at Austin, with UTPD officers promptly detaining the suspect and returning the stolen items.

A fatal car crash on East U.S. 290 in eastern Travis County early Sunday morning led to one death and significant traffic delays, with authorities investigating the probable single-vehicle collision.

Two people were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Cedar Park, Texas, with police investigating the late-night incident involving a standoff.

The Austin Police apologized for DNA evidence errors in Gloria Lofton's murder case, linked to suspect Raul Meza. Procedures are being updated after delayed action on DNA findings tied to Meza, who has connections to several homicides.

Round Rock firefighters managed a grass fire near A.W. Grimes Blvd. Multiple units responded, while police controlled traffic. After clearance, normal traffic resumed. The cause remains under investigation.

Two were hospitalized after a head-on crash on FM 1431 near Jonestown, with one extracted from a vehicle; both sustained potentially serious injuries.

Austin police shot a man after responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex; the man's injuries are non-life-threatening, and the officer involved is on administrative duty. Investigations are underway.

An Austin man received a 16-year sentence for a smuggling attempt that killed two migrants after a high-speed chase ended in a crash. He pleaded guilty to transporting illegal aliens and firearm possession.