Hays CISD math teacher arrested for improper relationship with student: police
BUDA, Texas - A Hays CISD math teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a high school student, police say. 40-year-old Juan Gomez of Buda has been charged with improper relationship between an educator and student. In Texas, this is a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
Map Reveals Cities Where Gen Z Are Flocking To
The new analysis points to a growing divergence in how younger and older Americans are choosing where to live.
Texas Education Agency confirms investigation into Austin ISD Pride Week
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency has confirmed it has opened an investigation into Austin ISD amid ongoing controversy over the district's Pride Week activities. "TEA can confirm that an investigation is open," the agency said in a statement to CBS Austin. "Because the matter remains ongoing, TEA cannot comment further at this time."
Lake Pflugerville reaches 633 feet, fishing resumes but restrictions remain
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — Lake Pflugerville reached 633 feet in elevation on Friday, though Stage 3 water restrictions and a ban on swimming and boating remain in effect. The city announced the milestone after months of emergency conservation measures prompted by a break in the raw waterline that feeds the lake. The lake had fallen to historic lows since the city reported the first of five...
APD: Woman abandoned 13 malnourished cats after vacating South Austin apartment
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - The Austin Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Unit has filed 13 Class A misdemeanor charges of Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals (Abandonment) against Nayzak Najm, 27, following an animal cruelty investigation in South Austin. Police said officers were called around 5:22 p.m. Feb. 5, 2026 to an...
Austin police seek help identifying man accused of knife threat near South Lamar
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of threatening someone with a knife near South Lamar Boulevard last month. Officers responded around 9:30 p.m. March 10 to reports of a male threatening someone with a knife near Goodrich Avenue and South Lamar Boulevard.
Deadly Joy Street Inferno Stuns Quiet South Austin Block
Fire crews on Thursday afternoon offered an update after a fatal blaze on Joy Street in South Austin, according to local television reports. Investigators and firefighters remained on scene as crews worked to secure the area and launch an investigation into what caused the fire. As reported by KVUE, the...
One Texas City’s Home Prices Among Those Dropping Faster Than Anywhere Else
It was one of the hottest housing markets in the country, now it’s cooling quite a bit. A Zillow report reveals what happened.
More than 750 pounds of stolen copper recovered; 2 arrested
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department says it has recovered a significant amount of stolen copper and arrested two people. APD says officers responded on April 23 at around 8:15 a.m. to the 2900 block of Robinson Avenue following a report of suspicious activity. A caller said that two...
2 men arrested in connection with Austin copper theft
AUSTIN, Texas — Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of pounds of copper wire. The Austin Police Department (APD) said at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, patrol officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 2900 block of Robinson Avenue. The caller reported that two people were taking items from a rental truck to a pickup truck and "behaving suspiciously...
