A two-vehicle crash near Jonestown left one person dead and another critically injured Wednesday, with emergency crews responding and traffic snarled in northwest Travis County.

Buda police posted a Facebook reel showing suspects in recent burglaries and asked residents to send anonymous tips to Hays County Crime Stoppers.

A mid‑April indictment accused ex‑Texas Lottery director Gary Grief of misusing the Lotto Texas drawing; prosecutors dismissed the charge days later. The filing renews scrutiny of the $95M play.

Officials say 911 answer times have improved after pay and hiring changes, but the promised joint dispatch plan is months overdue and budget questions remain.

Troopers say a 30-year-old was arrested after allegedly providing alcohol to a teen who later died in an April crash in Dawson County. The investigation is ongoing.

A Pflugerville man has been arrested and charged after a cyclist was killed on I‑35; investigators say vehicle data and a fingerprint tied his car to the scene.

A Waco federal judge sentenced Gilberto Hernandez‑Marin to 188 months after prosecutors tied fentanyl he trafficked to the death of a Fort Cavazos soldier's spouse.

A heavy law-enforcement presence in Maxwell prompted a sheriff's public notice asking residents to avoid parts of town; officials say the incident appears isolated.

A Travis County grand jury declined to indict two Austin officers in a May 7, 2025 traffic‑stop shooting. Civil litigation and oversight reviews remain underway.

Texas' new family-violence task force has made stalking its first focus; advocates warn technology and lack of resources make prevention urgent.

Austin ISD called a bomb threat at an East Austin high school a “swatting” hoax; police searched the campus, found no device and classes resumed.

A SWAT response closed the 3400 block of Kay Street Saturday after police reported a barricaded person. Authorities urged people to avoid the area while tactical teams worked the scene.

An 18‑year‑old Northeast Early College senior was taken into ICE custody after a May 1 traffic stop. Friends and family say the stop escalated when a DPS trooper couldn’t verify his identity.