Austin Police Join Forces with TxDOT for "Operation Slow Down" to Combat Speeding and Traffic Fatalities
Austin PD and TxDOT launch "Operation Slow Down" to reduce speeding-related crashes and fatalities, running from July 18 to August 3, 2025, enforcing speed limits and advocating safe driving habits.
Texas Man, Charles Byrd, Faces Charges After Allegedly Murdering Wife and Concealing Body in Disturbing "Go Big or Go Home" Confession
Charles Byrd from Texas confessed to murdering his wife Angela, hiding her body at home for a month. After an arrest, charges of tampering with evidence are pending, with potential murder charges based on the medical examiner's findings.
Travis County Corrections Officer Among Two Dead in East Austin Shooting, TCSO Investigates Isolated Incident
Two individuals were fatally shot in East Austin, including a TCSO corrections officer; the incident is under investigation but considered isolated with no ongoing threat to the public.
University of Texas System Names John Zerwas and Jim Davis as Top Leaders Without National Search
The University of Texas System named internal candidates John Zerwas and Jim Davis as sole finalists for chancellor and UT-Austin president, respectively, amid legislative changes and without a national search.












