A Williamson County jury handed Clinton Wayne Harmon a 32‑year prison term after convicting him of attempted capital murder in a March 2024 shooting that left his ex‑wife badly wounded but alive.

Charlie Baird, 71, was arrested after a south Austin crash; police say he showed signs of intoxication, declined a breath test and was released on $3,000 bond.

Charles DeSalem, a registered sex offender, was arrested near Poteet and indicted for possession of child pornography, the sheriff’s office says. He’s booked into the Atascosa County Jail.

Georgetown Fire responded Tuesday to a reported gas explosion at a northwest residence; officials say no injuries were reported. Crews checked the scene and authorities reviewed the area.

Austin police arrested 21 people in an undercover sting that began March 12; most face state‑jail felony solicitation charges and one case alleges solicitation of a minor.

A 37-year-old man is in custody after police say he drove a stolen SUV at four Austin officers; the vehicle nearly struck one officer and no injuries were reported.

An affidavit says a 54‑year‑old man stabbed two passengers on a South Lamar CapMetro bus; one victim is in critical condition.

Round Rock police arrested a 51-year-old after a Sunday-night stabbing off Sam Bass Road; the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

FBI — Dallas says Texas residents reported $27.66M lost to callers pretending to be IRS, Social Security or local police in 2024. Seniors were hit especially hard.

An Austin Fire Department rescue swimmer recovered a person from an overturned boat on Lady Bird Lake and handed them to ATCEMS for evaluation.

Manor police say one driver was arrested after an injury crash on the 12300 block of E U.S. 290 westbound; emergency crews cleared the scene.

Round Rock police say they found no evidence a shooting occurred after reports at Altitude Trampoline Park Saturday evening. Officers continue to investigate the disturbance.

APD says HALO camera footage led to the arrest of a 21‑year‑old in the Jan. 31 fatal hit‑and‑run on the I‑35 service road that killed Aaron William Johnson.