A City of Austin employee, formerly with the Killeen Housing Authority, faces federal embezzlement charges for allegedly misusing nearly $70,000 in public housing funds.

A fire broke out in a downtown Austin high-rise, was contained quickly by firefighters, with efforts to remove smoke and ensure safety ongoing. Traffic was temporarily affected as the area was secured.

Gavin Roberts pleads not guilty to the murder and evidence tampering charges in the 2022 death of Justin Haden in Austin, with his trial set for February 2024.

85-year-old Fred Douglas Stover has been safely found in Leander after a resident alerted the police, who returned him home for a precautionary EMS evaluation, cancelling the Silver Alert.

Historic African American cemeteries in Austin, Texas, were vandalized, with headstones damaged and spray-painted, causing community distress and calls for action.

A JAMA study estimates that nearly 65,000 rape-related pregnancies occurred in states that enacted abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A man was shot in North Austin in what police believe was a random incident. No arrests have been made yet. In Kyle, a DEA and SWAT operation on a different case caused local disruption and property damage.

A Texas school employee was arrested for an alleged illicit relationship with a student and child grooming, following an investigation by the Kyle Police Department.

The Hutto, Texas police used a drone to capture a fleeing suspect, highlighting the effectiveness of their drone program which started in October and has since contributed to around 10 successful missions.

Two 18-wheelers collided on I-35 in Austin, leading to road closures and a cleanup effort due to a diesel spill; one person was evaluated for injuries.

Austin Police seek the public's assistance to identify four suspects involved in a CVS robbery on January 10; the group escaped on bicycles after stealing merchandise and threatening an employee with a knife.

The Austin Police Department seeks two suspects for a shooting on W Ben White Boulevard that injured an adult and a child. The suspects, in a grey Volkswagen, are both male, one with dreadlocks. Police request public assistance.

TSA officers intercepted four loaded handguns at Austin airport checkpoints in a single day, a significant portion of the year's total, leading to criminal charges and potential TSA fines up to $15,000.