Lauren Kravets
KXAN News
Austin, TX, United States
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Williamson County launches Senior Fraud Prevention program
It's estimated seniors lose more than $36 billion each year due to financial scams. → Read More
Man found tied up, gagged in trunk accused of faking kidnapping
APD is investigating why the man faked his own kidnapping and is looking into possible charges. → Read More
Witness contradicts story of man accused in 2009 strangling death
The state’s first witness Monday morning was Leslie Garcia. Her ex-fiance was best friends with Crispin Harmel, who is being re-tried for the murder of Jessika Kalaher. → Read More
Doctor says 2009 strangulation victim likely had brain damage
Dr. David Dolinak performed the autopsy on 27-year-old Jessika Kalaher and ultimately ruled her cause of death as a result of strangulation assault. → Read More
Lack of crosswalks near Hendrickson High worrisome for students
Students crossing near SH 130 bridge and FM 685 are battling hundreds of cars, in some spots that don't have cross walks. → Read More
Cities hope to stop zebra mussels from jeopardizing drinking water
Zebra mussels that have invaded Lake Travis can clog pipes that ultimately bring water to your home. → Read More
Georgetown day care owner gets 20 years in death of 5-month-old
Holly Harrison has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for injuring a child and 2 years in prison for tampering with evidence. → Read More
Rugby team, five national tournaments playing in Round Rock
Round Rock is starting to draw a wide array of sporting events, after opening two new venues in recent years. The city is hosting five national championship tournaments over the next month. → Read More
Two Round Rock ISD students charged with filming classmate in restroom
Cory McMahan and Corbin Banda are now charged with Invasive Visual Recording for secretly recording the video and making it public. → Read More
'Smart parking' headed to downtown Round Rock
Hundreds of spots in parking garages in downtown Round Rock will have sensors to keep track of empty spots. → Read More
Round Rock Express kick off 2018 season today
The crack of the bat returns to Round Rock tonight as the Round Rock Express take to the field for Opening Day of the 2018 season. → Read More
After crash killed mother and son, police target speeders on US 183
Monday through Thursday this week, DPS troopers and Leander police officers are helping Williamson County deputies patrol an 18-mile stretch of US 183, from Hero Way to SH 138. → Read More
Man who killed Georgetown bicyclist released 3 weeks after sentencing
Records show Aaron Davison was released from the Williamson County Jail on Thursday, March 22 -- less than three weeks after he was sentenced by a judge to two years in prison for manslaughter. → Read More
Fired Williamson County deputy now accused of punching child
Former Deputy Jack Danford faces a third-degree injury to a child charge, in addition to public intoxication and resisting arrest. → Read More
Pflugerville holds candlelight vigil to honor bombing victims
Neighbors in Pflugerville held a vigil Friday night to remember the victim's who died or were injured at the hand of Austin bomber Mark Conditt. → Read More
Missing 30-year-old mother last seen at her northwest Austin home
Officers were called for a missing person report on Friday, March 9 after a woman's garage door was left open for a few days. → Read More
Bill Gravell leading GOP nomination for Williamson Co. judge
More than 11,000 people cast their ballot as of Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Driver accused of hitting Round Rock police officer on I-35 charged
Raul Martinez, 55, is charged with intoxicated assault after hitting a Round Rock officer who was directing traffic after a deadly crash. → Read More
Community crime map shows every crime in Pflugerville
The map shows the public every police call the department receives every day, and where the call came from. → Read More
Students across Central Texas stage walkouts against gun violence
Students across the area held walkouts to protest current gun laws. → Read More