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Driver found dead on scene after minor crash

A man died while driving down a residential area in central Austin, veering off the road and causing minor damage.According to the Austin Police Department, around 10:25 a.m. a male driving a van along the 1000 block of Toyath when he suffered a medical pr → Read More

APD searching for 6th Street shooting 'person of interest'

Austin Police are searching for a person of interest in Sunday morning’s shooting on 6th Street.The person is Endicott McCray, a black male, 24 years of age, 5’ 9”, 130 pounds, long corn rows, goatee, and may be armed.Detectives are asking anyone with any → Read More

Fire crews battle blaze in SE Austin

The Austin Fire Department is battling a structure fire in southeast Austin late Friday night.According to radio traffic, firefighters are working a mobile home that is fully engulfed at the 4700 block of Whirlaway Drive, on the east side of the airport.Ra → Read More

Multiple people injured in SE Austin collision

Multiple people are in local hospitals after an accident in southeast Austin.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of E Ben White and Woodward Street at 9:44 p.m. Friday night.Two adult males were trans → Read More

Authorities search for State Hospital escapee

Authorities are searching for an escapee from the State Hospital after leaving a local hospital.According to Travis County Sheriff Department, John Wilkinson walked away from a medial appointment while in the custody of an Austin State Hospital employee.Th → Read More

Person dies from fire in Cedar Park parking lot

One person is dead after a fire in a Cedar Park parking lot Tuesday night.According to Cedar Park Police, calls were received starting at 9:22 p.m. of a man on fire in the parking lot of Prosperity Bank at 650 E Whitestone Blvd.First responders found a per → Read More

Man and dog injured in E Austin auto pedestrian collision

One man and a dog are hospitalized after being struck by an SUV in East Austin Friday night.According to Austin Police Department, the incident occured at 7:33 p.m. at 7th and Comal Street.The SUV and driver remained on scene.Austin-Travis County EMS confi → Read More

One critically injured in South Austin motorcyle crash

One person is in the hospital Thursday night after a collision in South Austin.According to Austin Police, a motorcyclist collided with a parked car at the 2700 block of Goldbridge Drive.Police state that the driver was not wearing a helmet.Austin-Travis C → Read More

Vehicle collides with city bus in East Austin

Several people have been transported to area hospitals after a vehicle crashed into a Cap Metro bus Thursday night.According to Austin Police, a call was received at 9:09 p.m. of a collision between the bus and a sedan at the intersection of Rogge Lane and → Read More

BB gun and .22 caliber bullet found at Pflugerville middle school

A Pflugerville principal confirms that a BB gun was found in one of its schools Thursday.According to a letter sent to parents by Westview Middle School Principle Amanda Johnson, a student reported seeing a classmate with a possible weapon.No threats were → Read More

Car catches fire after collision in West Austin

Two people are in the hospital after a rollover crash in West Austin Friday night.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, a car was heading southbound on MoPac when it lost control on the exit ramp to Westover Road and rolled over.The vehicle struck a concr → Read More

RRISD student thanked for saving bus driver's life

A Deerpark Middle School student is being thanked for her cool head during an emergency on her bus ride home.On November 10, a Round Rock Independent School District driver suffered a medical emergency. The bus was at a stop, and students started to panic. → Read More

Independent audit shows high water bills in Cedar Park correct

Independent audit shows high water bills in Cedar Park correctAn independent accounting firms audit of water metering and billing in Cedar Park was correct.The firm of Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP, Certified Public Accountants, presented the 46-page report t → Read More

North Austin robbery suspect on the loose

Austin Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery of a business Wednesday night.According to officials, the call was received around 8:45 p.m. of a robbery at the shopping center at Highway 183 and Lakeline Blvd.Police utilized both helicopter and K9 → Read More

San Marcos organization trains officers for active shooter scenarios

As all eyes turned to the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California Wednesday, a Central Texas organization continued their mission of training law enforcement on the best ways to respond to active shooter situations.ALERRT, also known Advanced Law Enfor → Read More

One dead in collision near Manor

One person is dead after a traffic accident near Manor.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the collision occurred at 12100 block of East Highway 290, near FM 973.Medics pronounced a male in his 20s deceased on scene.The collision occurred between a pass → Read More

Violent sexual predator absconds, whereabouts unknown

A sexually violent predator has gone missing from an Austin halfway house.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Fernando Thompson, 57, removed his GPS monitor and absconded from a halfway house located at 6106 Wheless Cove at 5:22 a.m. Tuesd → Read More