Austin police named 42-year-old Justin Stewart as wanted on a felony burglary warrant; Crime Stoppers may pay up to $1,000 for tips.

APD released photos after a man allegedly robbed the Home Depot near I‑35 and assaulted an employee on Oct. 2.

Austin’s FY26 budget raised electric, water and trash fees effective Nov. 1; the typical household faces about $80 more a year, though impacts vary by account type.

Circuit of the Americas plans a four‑story, $14M hospitality building with suites, a full-service restaurant and a pool deck; construction starts Dec. 8, 2025 and aims to finish next October.

A man wanted in a 2020 Georgetown homicide was arrested in Temple by a U.S. Marshals-led task force. Authorities say he returned to the U.S. illegally and ICE has filed a detainer.

A 63-year-old man was found dead inside a cardboard box on Victory Drive. Austin police arrested a roommate and charged him with first-degree murder.

Ken Paxton sued Round Rock and Leander ISDs after they declined to post donated Ten Commandments posters, escalating SB 10 litigation in Williamson County.

A man died after being hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Austin, marking the city's 84th fatal crash this year. The incident is under investigation.

Texas Governor Abbott has called for a special runoff election on January 31, 2026, for Senate District 9 to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kelly Hancock.

Austinites discuss budget revisions and cuts following the rejection of Proposition Q, seeking transparency and voicing concerns over additional tax burdens.

Robert Wentworth was found dead behind a bus stop in Austin, marking the city's 49th homicide. Suspect, Wentworth's housemate, was arrested for First-Degree Murder.

The Trump administration is considering moving FEMA's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Texas, with the recent resignation of its acting administrator and potential new leadership. Critics worry about the impact on coordination.

A Travis County judge declared a mistrial in Officer Daniel Sanchez's case after the jury deadlocked regarding the 2022 fatal shooting of Rajan Moonesinghe.