A 36-year-old was booked on a murder charge after a 911 caller admitted to shooting a visitor in the 2500 block of Forgetmenot Lane, authorities say.

An Austin officer was suspended after investigators concluded he used excessive force during a downtown takedown. The department memo cites body‑worn camera and hotel video.

TDLR ordered Austin Massage Academy closed and revoked two instructors’ licenses after alleging staff helped students get licenses through falsified records.

An Austin pain doctor and Advanced Pain Care will pay $13.6M to settle allegations they billed for unnecessary urine drug testing.

A 49-year-old was arrested after detectives found multiple improvised explosive devices at a South Austin home and vehicle. Authorities say there were no injuries and no ongoing threat.

Travis County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in locating missing woman Guadalupe Atonal-Hernandez, with a cognitive impairment, last seen on December 15.

A young driver died in a rear-end collision on North Mopac Expressway, Austin. Police are investigating the crash that marked the city's 88th fatal incident of the year.

A Miami judge denied bond for Courtney Clenney, who has been jailed since August 2022 on a second‑degree murder charge; the judge wants the case tried in early 2026.

Austin police are investigating a homicide near 11900 North I-35. Details remain limited while investigators process the scene and a media briefing is pending.

An intoxicated driver crashed into Studio Ink tattoo shop in East Austin, causing significant damages and shutting down the business for over a week during the holiday season. No injuries were reported, but repairs are estimated to take 6-8 weeks.

A two‑vehicle crash on southbound MoPac near the 8100 block on Tuesday left one man dead and shut lanes for hours. APD is investigating and seeking witnesses.

Hays County Sheriff's Office released photos and a description of a man accused of exposing himself to a Family Dollar employee in Kyle. Investigators have a case number and are seeking tips.

A man was arrested for firing a gun into an occupied apartment in San Marcos and faces serious charges, including aggravated kidnapping and assault. His bail is set at over $2 million.