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TxDPS says K9 Karma alerted to more than 15 pounds of cocaine during a Waco District traffic stop; the agency posted photos but released few details.
Dashcam on South Congress shows a cyclist thrown over a sedan hood when a car turned into the bike lane and fled. The rider suffered minor injuries and plans to press charges.
Austin police were called Monday night to a Manor Road shopping-plaza parking lot after reports of a shooting or stabbing; at least one person was hurt and investigators are on scene.
APD canceled a planned SWAT deployment on the 14600 block of Goshawk Drive and called off a media briefing. Drivers were urged to use caution in the area.
A Hays County jury found a former San Marcos bouncer not guilty in the 2021 death of Emmett Worsham. The verdict closes the criminal case but leaves questions for the family.
A Hays County jury handed Andy Wayne Carty a 65-year prison sentence after convicting him of aggravated assault and related family-violence charges. The attacks were reportedly witnessed by his young daughters.
Austin police are investigating a homicide in the 1200 block of Rundberg Lane; a media briefing is planned at Gus Garcia Recreation Center, time TBD.
CBP officers at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge found 211 packages (about 516 lbs) of cocaine hidden in a truck manifesting roses, an interdiction estimated at roughly $6.8 million.
A collision between an 18‑wheeler and a passenger vehicle on the I‑35 southbound frontage road near FM 1327 left one person dead; lanes were closed and investigators were on scene.
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured after an accidental gun discharge at a Manor home early Friday, police say.
A TikTok romance con cost a family roughly $18,000; experts and the FBI warn similar scams spike around Valentine’s Day. Practical red flags and reporting steps inside.
A virtual kidnapping-style scam with threatening calls, a video and a $6,000 demand has been reported in the Austin area; police and the FBI urge verification before paying.
Surveillance video and photos released by APD show a man taking packages from porches across East Austin, including a Dec. 27 theft near Saddle Up Drive. Detectives are asking for tips.
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