A raccoon captured east of Temple in late June tested positive for rabies. Bell County officials warn residents and remind pet owners to check vaccinations.

Thick smoke over Lockhart was a planned brush burn, Caldwell County says. The county says an excavating company was conducting the burn to prepare the site for construction.

A Burnet County jury handed Nicholas Anthony Farris the maximum 20‑year term after finding he solicited what he thought was a 13‑year‑old online.

A July 4 shots call near Leander High prompted a drone-assisted search in Cedar Park that ended with three arrests and seven firearms seized.

Travis County deputies are investigating a double homicide outside Bare Cabaret in northeast Austin; one person was detained and the scene drew a large crowd.

Gunfire outside a north Austin bar late Saturday left one person dead and another hospitalized; police have detained a person of interest.

Fireworks sparked multiple grass fires across parts of Central Texas on Saturday night; crews contained the blazes and no injuries were reported. One trailer was damaged.

A two-vehicle crash at U.S. 290 and Old Kimbro Road in Manor left one man dead and a woman airlifted to a hospital; police say the cause is under investigation.

A small plane made an emergency landing on eastbound Highway 71 near La Grange after mechanical trouble; authorities report no injuries and the FAA was notified.

A scooter rider was killed Tuesday night at Airport Boulevard and Oak Springs Drive. Austin police say the driver cooperated and detectives are investigating.

Travis County prosecutors dropped evidence‑tampering charges against ex‑Sheriff Robert Chody and attorney Jason Nassour after appellate rulings blocked key evidence.

A Williamson County jury sentenced Daniel Rodriguez III to 18 years after a child testified the abuse began when she was about 7 and continued through 2023.

Austin Fire Department says crews are battling a warehouse blaze at 415 E St. Elmo Road; officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.