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Henna Havila Martinez was sentenced to six years after investigators found K2-laced pages in Bibles and other mail sent to Texas prisons.
Austin police are asking for tips after a stolen car crashed at Stonleigh Place and Blue Meadow Drive; the driver fled and detectives are seeking dashcam footage. A reward may be available.
Lawanda Moreno was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to setting her Kyle home on fire; investigators found insurance policies bought days before the November 2024 blaze.
A parking‑lot fight at Michelobos Sports Bar turned deadly; police say surveillance shows the suspect fired first and a security guard returned fire.
A Leander woman was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to repay roughly $1.3M after pleading guilty to embezzling from an Austin-area school.
Austin police are asking for help finding Anthony Sentel Clark, 29, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.
Austin police say they're investigating a homicide near the 12300 block of Dessau Road; officials say a media briefing is pending.
Callers reported people walking on a Cedar Park trail near the Twin Lakes YMCA with realistic‑looking replicas. Officers detained three minors and a 17‑year‑old; detectives say the BB guns were linked to other crimes.
Austin Humane Society is seeking help finding Chico, a 4-month-old terrier mix allegedly taken from a visitation room after a woman concealed him in her purse.
Austin police arrested a north Austin couple after they allegedly entered a store "heavily impaired" with three young children. Officers recovered stolen items, firearms and drugs from the vehicle.
An Ohio State review praises APD's progress but urges a deep audit of counting, training and reporting to make use‑of‑force numbers reliable.
A 16-year-old was struck at Dessau Road and Shropshire Boulevard and later died. APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit is investigating the crash.
Williamson County warns residents about scam calls impersonating deputies; officials say do not send money or share personal information.
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