A significant law-enforcement presence closed parts of the Brushy Creek neighborhood on Saturday as deputies investigated near the 8900 block of Brushy Gate Cove. Officials asked residents to avoid the area while investigators work.

A Texas homeowner fatally shot a 15-year-old during a burglary attempt, prompting an investigation, with authorities urging information and advising vigilance against vehicle burglaries.

Georgetown police issued an arrest warrant for Justice Marquez Washington for his alleged involvement in a double homicide; he faces a capital murder charge.

A New Year's Eve shooting in Round Rock injured five juveniles, with no arrests yet; the event involved underage drinking and was promoted on social media.

The Austin Police are probing a New Year's Day party disturbance in a strip mall that left one person dead, marking the city's potential first homicide of 2026.

Two men were injured in a shooting on New Year's Day in southeast Austin, with the incident occurring near I-35 and Slaughter Lane. No arrests have been made yet.

Three individuals were arrested in Kyle, Texas for possession of stolen firearms, vehicles, and fraud-related items after confessing to thefts in Spicewood.

Governor Abbott highlights Texas's 2025 public safety initiatives, including the success of the TxROP in Houston, detainment of immigrant drivers, anti-human trafficking legislation, and measures against foreign land ownership.

Austin Police mourn K9 Jax, who died Dec. 27 after a medical complication, days before his scheduled Jan. 8 retirement. The Belgian Malinois served more than nine years with APD.

Austin Police seek help to identify suspects in a vehicle theft and debit card abuse, following the December 5 incident and offering a reward for information.

Del Valle ISD charged a 17-year-old after surveillance video showed the teen allegedly waving a handgun outside Dailey Middle School. Investigators are reviewing footage and witness accounts.

Austin police say a man found in a parked car on West William Cannon Drive was shot and later identified as Elias Mejia. Detectives are asking neighbors and businesses to check surveillance and call in tips.

A woman died in a multi-vehicle crash caused by a wrong-way driver in Southeast Austin, resulting in intoxication manslaughter charges for Angelicque Bramlett. The incident marks Austin's 94th fatal crash in 2025.