A family injured when a car crashed into St. David’s North Austin ER has reached a confidential settlement with the hospital; terms were not disclosed.

Williamson County detectives arrested a 35-year-old Austin man after a Jan. 14 search turned up hundreds of grams of fentanyl, over a kilogram of cocaine and other drugs. The investigation began after a December overdose and remains active.

Governor Abbott appoints John E. Burt as Jasper County Criminal District Attorney until the end of 2026, recognizing his extensive legal and educational background.

Austin police investigate the shooting death of 23-year-old Cam Ron Perkins as the fourth homicide this year, seeking info on a suspect who fled in a vehicle.

Austin police investigate the city's fifth homicide after Seferino Hernandez-Perez was found dead following gunshots on S. Meadows Drive.

Suspected explosive devices were found near Dime Box, and deputies secured the intersection while experts evaluate the scene. Officials warned residents to avoid the area and said evacuations were possible.

A 17-year-old was found being held against her will at a Uhland home; three people were arrested on aggravated-kidnapping and related charges.

Rollin Smoke BBQ says it was burglarized twice this week; the owner reports a ransacked walk-in and stolen cases of brisket. Police have been notified and neighbors have checked in to help.

The Texas DPS commemorates National AMBER Alert Day, stressing the importance of its Statewide Alert Program in protecting children and urging public vigilance.

Austin police are investigating the death of Josh Prosser, found with head injuries in North Austin, after being unresponsive on a sidewalk during an e-bike trip. His belongings were missing, and the family and online community seek answers.

A Travis County hearing will consider motions to clear four men's records in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders after new forensic links to a different suspect.

A former correctional officer, Waldemar Perez, pleaded guilty to bribery for smuggling contraband into Bastrop federal prison, potentially facing 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

A Hays County corrections officer, Isaiah Tiger, was arrested for DWI off-duty and has been reassigned to administrative duty pending criminal and internal investigations.