Scammers are posing as Hays County law enforcement, calling residents and demanding money for fake warrants. The Sheriff's Office has alerted the public to hang up on such calls and report them.

Tyrone Thompson faces a murder charge for a deadly hit-and-run during South by Southwest in Austin, leaving one dead and another injured. He is also charged with other offenses, including DUI and unlawful weapon carry.

A Texas family's home was destroyed by a fire caused by an overheated lithium-ion battery, resulting in the death of two cats and significant property loss.

A Hays County court issued an arrest warrant for Francisco Martinez Jr., FJM Concrete LLC owner, for employing an unlicensed driver in 2021, unrelated to a recent fatal bus crash.

A body was found near Austin's Pennybacker Bridge, but authorities have ruled out foul play and are not investigating it as a homicide. Details remain limited.

A truck driver, Jerry Hernandez, faces charges after a fatal Texas crash where he admitted using cocaine and lacking sleep, highlighting truckers' work pressures.

Law enforcement shut down roads near US 290 and Mopac in Austin, Texas due to an incident, with the situation resolved and roads reopened within an hour. Details of the incident remain undisclosed.

A Buda parent demands accountability following a fatal bus crash that killed a child and adult, urging better oversight of CDL holders. The local school district is adding bus seatbelts in response to the community's grief and calls for action.

Austin police are dealing with frequent street takeovers, involving dangerous driving and crowd disturbances, with recent events causing disruptions and prompting task force interventions.

The Austin Fire Department reports an increase in fires at vacant buildings, often linked to the city's homeless, with a recent complete loss of a structure in North Austin.

Firefighters responded to a smoke incident at Ascension Seton Medical Center, caused by an air handler belt, which was controlled without injuries or major disruptions.

Jerry Hernandez, aged 42, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide after a crash involving a school bus resulted in the deaths of a child and a student. He admitted to drug use and had a history of violations.

Three people died and four were injured in a crash on FM 973 in Travis County, with an ongoing investigation and studies into road safety for the area.