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Austin-Travis County EMS has shifted the search for a missing swimmer in Travis County to a recovery operation.

A man was charged with murder after hitting and killing an elderly pedestrian in Taylor, according to police. The incident occurred in a pedestrian crash.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in North Austin. No additional details about the incident or suspects were provided in the report.

A deadly shooting occurred in northeast Austin, which is being investigated by the Austin Police Department and is potentially a suicide by police.

The Travis County DA's office has filed a motion to revoke a $27,000 payout to 12 jurors and two alternates in a dropped evidence tampering case, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction and authorization to approve the payments.

A third mosquito trap in Hays County has tested positive for West Nile virus. This marks the third positive test in the area.

Austin ISD is proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School just weeks before the school year begins. The decision follows the campus receiving four consecutive 'F' grades under state preliminary accountability ratings.

An 18-year-old son was shot and killed on East Braker Lane in North Austin on July 4. His mother is seeking justice for his death.

Texas is likely setting a new power demand record as a heatwave causes extreme heat, leading to increased use of air conditioning units.

Faith communities in Texas are urging Governor Greg Abbott and legislative leaders to take action against ICE violence in the state. The call to action highlights concerns about ICE-related violence and demands intervention from state officials.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old boy who was last seen in Austin. The alert indicates a missing child situation requiring public assistance.

Twelve jurors and two alternates will each receive nearly $27,000 from Travis County after a criminal case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and county attorney Jason Nassour was dropped. The case involved allegations of evidence tampering and took years to resolve despite only three days of jury work.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has launched a new high-tech air traffic control system aimed at modernizing air traffic management and reducing aircraft idling time on the tarmac.

Several South Austin residents experienced flooding in their homes due to a clog in a drainage ditch located behind their yards.

A manhunt in San Marcos ended in the arrest of a Texas most wanted fugitive. The event occurred on Monday.

Austin is under a heat advisory with temperatures expected to reach triple digits. The heat index could rise to 112, posing significant weather-related risks.

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress and student at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, died in a car crash in Maryland, according to her father and the school.

Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and attorney Jason Nassour filed a civil lawsuit against Travis and Williamson counties and their district attorneys, alleging malicious prosecution after charges of evidence tampering related to missing Live PD footage from the 2019 death of Javier Ambler were dropped.

Authorities arrested Afamefula Bishop Egwu, a 23-year-old man from Austin, on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the September 2025 killing of Donald McVade in Manor, Texas. The arrest followed a 10-month investigation into the homicide.

San Marcos residents were ordered to shelter in place as federal marshals searched for Dejon Darnell Holland, an armed fugitive on Texas' 10 Most Wanted list.