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AMBER Alert issued for missing child in north Austin
Child missing from north Austin, Texas; AMBER Alert issued.

Georgetown homebuilder acquitted of felony charge in Williamson County case
Georgetown homebuilder acquitted of felony charge in Williamson County case after July trial.

APD HQ employees relocated after mold found in AC unit
Austin Police headquarters employees relocated due to mold discovered in an air-conditioning unit.

Man accused of murder in deadly south Austin apartment shooting
A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a south Austin apartment complex early Saturday.

Pflugerville PD searching for suspects accused of stealing 34 firearms from gun store
Pflugerville PD is seeking suspects in a burglary at GT Distributors where 34 firearms were stolen.

Austin Police SWAT responding to scene in northeast Austin
Austin Police SWAT is responding to a location in northeast Austin.
Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old child in Katy, FBCSO says
Amber Alert issued for 5-year-old child missing from Katy, Texas.

Buda man arrested, charged in Elgin woman's death
Buda man faces charges in connection with the suspicious death of an Elgin woman.

Man accused of sending intimate photos through dead person's social media accounts: Police
Texas man arrested for allegedly sending intimate photos using a deceased person's social media accounts.

One man dead in south Austin apartment shooting
Austin police are investigating a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex that left one man dead early Saturday morning.

Two arrested in Kyle after armed robbery, police say
Kyle police arrested two teenagers for an armed robbery on Dacy Lane on Sunday.

Jane Nelson, as she exits office, opens scrutiny into 'commercial mailbox' voters
Texas election law prohibits misrepresenting residential address when registering to vote, a second-degree felony.

4-year-old dies during tongue-tie removal when dentist gives her a lethal dose of opioid: Police
Austin, Texas, dentist Chrishelle Hemphill faces charges after a 4-year-old girl died from an opioid overdose during a procedure.

After robbery of 34 firearms, ATF announces $6000 reward
ATF offers $6,000 reward for info on July 2 burglary at Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.

Man convicted of his 12th DWI insisted he was simply 'unlucky' before being sentenced to life in prison
Texas man Raymundo Ayala sentenced to life in prison for his 12th DWI conviction.

'I did what I did': 20-year-old fired several rounds into his father while the victim was asleep, police say
Texas man arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his father inside their Corpus Christi home.

'I'm a killer': Man charged with murder after punching victim dies days later in hospital, police say
Dallas man Dillon Michael Hill charged with murder after allegedly beating victim John David Zuniga to death.

Couple arrested after teens drank tequila 'directly from bottles' at quinceañera: Docs
Texas couple arrested after teens allegedly supplied with tequila at quinceañera.

APD shares new details in downtown Austin YMCA shooting
Austin Police to provide new details on a Saturday morning shooting outside the downtown Austin YMCA during a press conference on Monday.

Double homicide outside Austin strip club could be 'gang-related,' affidavit says
A 20-year-old suspect is accused of involvement in a July 5 double homicide outside a northeast Austin strip club, possibly gang-related.

Man arrested, accused of killing roommate in south Austin, police say
Austin police arrested Donald Pyle, 42, and charged him with murder for allegedly shooting his roommate.

Former Austin ISD elementary teacher sentenced for having 365K+ depictions of child porn
Former Austin ISD elementary teacher sentenced to 200 months for possessing over 365,000 images of child pornography.

APD asks for help to identify person in credit card theft
Austin Police seek help identifying a suspect in a March 2024 credit card theft and abuse case.

1 shot near Townlake YMCA, police investigating
Austin police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning near the Townlake YMCA. The victim's injuries are unknown.

APD asks for help identifying men in ATM robbery
Austin police seek public assistance to identify three men involved in a series of ATM thefts in north Austin.

Homicide investigation underway in south Austin
Austin Police are investigating a homicide in south Austin after officers responded to the area early Saturday morning.

3rd person charged in connection with Sam's BBQ shooting in east Austin: Affidavit
Austin police arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting outside an east Austin barbecue restaurant that left six people wounded earlier this year.

'It's my mistake': Woman takes plea deal over man's death during robbery gone awry after QuikTrip cup filled with red liquid seals her fate
Texas woman pleads guilty to aggravated robbery in death of Isaiah Guevara, sentenced to 15 years. Crime occurred during a home invasion.

East Austin business staff 'frustrated' by repeat thefts, burglaries
Austin police are investigating a burglary at an east Austin business where a suspect shattered glass doors and stole cash.

Bicyclist dies 3 days after central Austin hit-and-run, police search for suspect
Austin police are searching for a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run incident involving a bicyclist.

'Let me call my mom': Man begs for his mother after speeding off from traffic stop and crashing car, cops say
A 21-year-old Texas man, Kevin Guerrero, faces charges including evading arrest after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing his vehicle.

Man killed woman with machete and concrete block then showed up at his mom's house 'very sweaty' as his parents called 911 after seeing 'a human foot lying on the ground'
Richard Tanner Ozment was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of Michaela Brooker in China Spring, Texas.

Austin police investigating death near Bolm District Park
Austin police are investigating a death near Bolm District Park in east Austin.

Tax preparer sentenced in $5.4M fraud scheme that funded homes, luxury cars
Austin-area tax preparer sentenced for $5.4M fraud scheme that funded homes and luxury cars.