A Travis County judge placed Autumn Nicole Scarver on 10 years of deferred adjudication after a guilty plea tied to the 2022 death of an 18-year-old. The deal includes community service, a weapons ban and other court-ordered conditions.

Austin police say NIBIN ballistics linked the Aug. 25, 2022 Barton Springs killing to a Sept. 20, 2022 Houston homicide; surveillance video has been released and detectives want tips.

Austin police arrested Jacoby Duane Lacy after an alleged assault near Copperfield Park and are asking anyone who may have been a victim to contact investigators.

An Air Force firefighter was badly hurt in a South Austin hit-and-run; family and police are asking witnesses and dashcam owners to come forward.

A weekend spate of vehicle break-ins in Georgetown left seven guns missing; police are canvassing neighborhoods and asking residents for video and tips.

A mid‑May shooting spree and a brief shelter‑in‑place alert exposed gaps in who actually receives official emergency messages in Austin. Officials say device settings and opt‑outs are part of the problem.

Texas has made major changes to trafficking penalties, sending stronger prison terms into law while local advocates push for enforcement and survivor services.

A motorcyclist died Sunday night on North Lamar after a crash that briefly closed the road between Cooper Drive and West Rundberg Lane. APD says the SUV driver stayed at the scene and officers performed a sobriety test.

Round Rock's fire department announced the death of long-serving driver Zach French. Officials thanked neighboring agencies and asked for privacy while family and colleagues grieve.

A pre-dawn blaze tore through Bar Peached’s attic and roof on West Sixth, forcing the Clarksville restaurant to close; firefighters say no one was hurt.

Austin police are investigating a suspicious death on the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass; detectives processed the scene and held an afternoon briefing.

An early‑morning crash on U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs triggered a hazmat response and lane closures near Mighty Tiger Trail, with traffic diverted for an undetermined time.

A Buda man was arrested after investigators say he tried to resell an alleged human skull online. He faces a state-jail felony and was released on bond.