Attorneys for Tyre Sampson’s parents are preparing filings to block a Funtime‑built drop tower at Austin’s COTALAND after a $310M verdict in Orlando. The move could force a Texas hearing over the ride.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday on southbound U.S. 183 at Anderson Mill Road in northwest Austin; investigators say the driver remained on scene and is being tested.

Federal files show Texas issued the wrong type of CDL and a small carrier kept sparse records before the fatal I‑35 pileup in Austin. New investigatory documents tie licensing and recordkeeping gaps to the crash.

A commercial vehicle crash in Manor ruptured a gas line and forced nearby evacuations. Crews are securing the intersection while utilities assess damage and outages.

A man fired an AR-15 at multiple cars outside Bastrop Home Depot; police arrested him and say there is no ongoing threat. Investigation is ongoing.

APD released surveillance images of two men wanted in a Feb. 13 East Austin robbery. Tips may be eligible for up to $1,000.

An Armenian national extradited to the U.S. now faces federal charges in Austin tied to an alleged info‑stealing malware operation.

Reports of shots at Rodeo Austin sent crowds running on March 24; Travis County deputies say no gunfire was confirmed and the disturbance started with a fight among minors.

A student brought a loaded gun to Anderson High on Tuesday, briefly putting the campus on hold while AISD police secured the scene.

A fatal head-on crash closed State Highway 46 west of Boerne Tuesday, blocking the 300 block near Enchanted Springs Ranch for hours. Texas DPS is investigating.

A 20-year-old Austin man was killed and two passengers were injured after a Dodge truck rolled on FM 969 near Imperial Drive, authorities say.

Prosecutors have asked a judge to deny bail for Thomas Vences in the Jan. 4 killing of deputy constable Aaron Armstrong, setting up Austin’s first local test of Proposition 3.

Austin police say 14 pickpocketing incidents at SXSW were tied to a coordinated team operation. Investigators urge festivalgoers to secure phones and share tips.