The Supreme Court declined to review Rodney Reed’s bid to test DNA on a belt tied to the 1996 Bastrop killing, and Justice Sotomayor dissented over blocked testing.

A 19-year-old was killed and another teen injured after a shooting on eastbound I‑14 in Harker Heights. Police are searching for a dark Nissan and asking for tips.

Austin police say they are investigating a homicide near 4700 Loyola Lane; media briefing and staging details are pending.

Manor police and emergency crews responded to an incident in Presidential Heights; one person was injured, the suspect has been identified and there is no ongoing threat.

A 48-year-old woman died and another driver was hospitalized after a head-on collision on FM 110 Friday evening. San Marcos police say the Honda veered into oncoming traffic and the cause is under investigation.

A paid ad in the March 19 Lockhart Post‑Register accused a Caldwell County animal‑control officer of cruelty; the sheriff's office posted body‑cam footage showing on‑site euthanasia.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio says federal prosecutors filed 251 immigration-related cases for March 13–19, including alleged smuggling and re‑entry charges.

A Williamson County arrest follows a yearlong probe into a 2025 fentanyl-related death in Thrall; deputies say additional alleged fentanyl was seized and the investigation continues.

Images found on a phone tied to a July 2025 burglary prompted a new search warrant and child‑pornography charges against 33‑year‑old Gregory Goulet. Police say the evidence was turned over to prosecutors.

TCSO SWAT has closed southbound SH 130 near US 290 during a barricaded-subject response. Motorists should expect heavy delays.

Daniel Perry returned to court in Austin for a misdemeanor deadly‑conduct case tied to a 2020 protest. The judge barred the fatal shooting from being discussed at the hearing.

Austin police say a pedestrian was struck and later died in the 9300 block of Menchaca Road. Detectives say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating.

An investigation found Austin police sharply reduced in‑person compliance checks in 2025, leaving survivors worried that convicted sex offenders aren’t being monitored. Advocates are pressing for clearer oversight and notification.