A TikTok romance con cost a family roughly $18,000; experts and the FBI warn similar scams spike around Valentine’s Day. Practical red flags and reporting steps inside.

A virtual kidnapping-style scam with threatening calls, a video and a $6,000 demand has been reported in the Austin area; police and the FBI urge verification before paying.

Surveillance video and photos released by APD show a man taking packages from porches across East Austin, including a Dec. 27 theft near Saddle Up Drive. Detectives are asking for tips.

A Travis County jury last week convicted Lavonta Harrison in the 2024 shooting that killed Shelby Wayne Cody and a judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison.

Williamson County deputies arrested Juan Reza near a Jarrell elementary school after a narcotics probe; deputies recovered firearms and ICE lodged a detainer.

Detectives are canvassing a cleared Rundberg Lane encampment and distributing flyers as they search for tips in the April 25, 2025 killing of Gabrielle Williams.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say shots were fired at an ex-girlfriend's birthday party at a downtown Austin Airbnb. Investigators say video, phone and social-media evidence tied a suspect to the scene.

APD says a murder arrest warrant was obtained after a Jan. 31 East Austin stabbing; the victim later died and a suspect has been charged. Investigators are seeking tips.

A welfare check in Mustang Meadows led deputies to a gunshot victim Wednesday; the sheriff’s office says injuries were non‑life‑threatening and the incident appears isolated.

A 23-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' Dorzon International Lounge in northwest Austin, court records say. He faces felony counts.

CapMetro police have identified 45-year-old Sergio Diaz as the man wanted in a Jan. 24 stabbing aboard a northeast Austin bus; an arrest warrant was issued Feb. 6.

A 38-year-old Austin man received a three-day jail term after pleading to attempted possession in a 2024 fatal overdose. The plea credited time served and assessed $290 in court costs.

FBI/IC3 data show Austinites 50+ reported nearly $19–$20M lost to romance and confidence scams; agents urge vigilance ahead of Valentine’s Day.