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Police cleared First Protestant School in downtown New Braunfels Wednesday after a reported threat; detectives are investigating and no injuries were reported. Officers remained on site during pickup.
Austin police circulated photos of a 21-year-old wanted for aggravated assault; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for anonymous tips.
Federal prosecutors say a Waco jeweler and a co‑conspirator were arrested and indicted on July 23, 2026 for allegedly buying known stolen jewelry.
A 21-year-old inmate walked out of the Hays County Jail on July 19 after posing as another detainee scheduled for release. Authorities have issued an escape warrant and are investigating.
Former Longhorn Ramonce Taylor was arrested and faces two felony assault charges after an alleged July 5 attack in Bell County.
Texas Game Wardens say protected raptors and other wildlife were found in freezers during a consent search of an Austin home; the resident faces multiple charges and civil restitution will be sought.
A federal judge handed an Austin dealer 220 months after prosecutors tied his M‑30 fentanyl pills to a fatal bus overdose. Investigators say the case highlights the lethal risk of counterfeit pills.
A 31-year-old man was found dead in a pond outside Rockdale after reportedly separating from his horse while trying to cross. Authorities say an autopsy is pending and no foul play is suspected.
U.S. Marshals arrested a 27‑year‑old wanted on an aggravated-assault warrant after a brief shelter-in-place in San Marcos. Authorities cleared the area within about an hour as the investigation continues.
A 23-year-old Austin man was arrested on a first-degree murder warrant tied to the Sept. 25, 2025 death of Donald McVade in Manor.
Austin police say Cpl. Kilgore is on scene of a SWAT call; media staging at 9100 Brown Ln and a PIO briefing is set for 11 a.m.
Kyle police say license-plate readers helped trace a getaway car after an armed robbery on Dacy Lane; two 19‑year‑olds were arrested and charged with felonies.
New DNA testing ties the 1997 Amarillo killing of Gloria Covington to Jimmy Dale McClinton — but McClinton died in November 2025 before he could be charged.
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