Nearly 200 ballistic vests are being staged across Austin fire stations this week, and about 90 more went to ATCEMS. The gear was funded by a local nonprofit donation drive.

Hays County deputies warn thieves are singling out vehicles with disabled‑veteran plates in Buda and nearby communities; officials urge veterans not to leave weapons in cars.

A 21-year-old Austin man was sentenced this week after prosecutors said he was a major supplier of fentanyl in Hays County. Officials say his arrest reduced local availability of the drug.

A Bastrop woman was arrested in Spring on a murder warrant tied to a November Austin shooting.

Mustang Ridge's city council voted unanimously to remove Police Chief Rolando Belmares after a closed-door complaint about timecard changes. Captain Tammy McCleney was named interim while details remain limited.

Issac Flores White, 17, was arrested by Round Rock Police for a vape shop burglary; police are seeking two more suspects. Charges include building and vehicle burglary, trespassing, evasion, and an outstanding warrant.

Round Rock Police arrested 32-year-old Erik Banda from San Marcos for a CVS Pharmacy burglary on University Boulevard after responding to an early morning alarm.

The body of 18-year-old Kenley Bommarito was recovered at Lake Georgetown after he went missing last Friday. Police used sonar in their search, and the community expresses deep condolences. The cause of death is under investigation.

A 19-year-old from Clint was sentenced to 115 months in prison for leading an alien smuggling operation, transporting over 100 people into the U.S. illegally.

Round Rock Police arrested Rogelio Daniel Casas for burglary at Quantum Pain and Orthopedics after a business representative noticed suspicious activity.

APD is expanding mental‑health and peer support after one officer was involved in four shootings. Investigations and civil claims tied to the Zilker Park incident are ongoing.

Georgetown Police are searching for Kenley Bommarito, 18, missing since Nov. 28 near Lake Georgetown. They've conducted extensive searches and urge public assistance.

A shooting at Rodeo Night Club in north Austin left one man hospitalized in stable condition; two suspects were detained, no arrests yet. Police investigate the motive.