Loud music, coyotes and garbage: Here’s a look at Austin’s 311 calls in 2025
Austin had a turbulent year. The city tried to reinvent itself. It didn’t go over particularly well. Then it tried to pass a sweeping plan to boost services — and increase taxes. That didn’t go over well either. But there was some normalcy in the turbulent year...
‘First steps’ to formally clear the names of men previously accused of yogurt shop...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – In this week’s episode of Unsolved: Central Texas, public safety and Crime Imprints reporter Brianna Hollis talks to Avery Travis about the Travis County District Attorney’s Office’s “first step” in legally clearing the names of the four men previously accused of killing four teenage girls at the I...
APD suspends officer indefinitely after incident involving intoxicated subject
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department announced earlier this month that they had indefinitely suspended Officer Joseph Spees after an incident relating to an intoxicated subject. Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Spees violated Austin Police Department policy during the incident and suspended...
Austin man arrested after months-long investigation into series of explosions, police say
AUSTIN, Texas – A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a months-long investigation into multiple explosions in Austin, according to police. The suspect, identified as Derek Austin Gillespie, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Austin police said in a news release. Authorities had found several...
Three hospitalized after overnight two-vehicle crash on SH-45
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people were taken to the hospital, including a minor with critical injuries, after an overnight two-vehicle crash on SH-45 in northwest Austin. Austin-Travis County EMS first reported the crash just before midnight on Thursday evening in the westbound lanes of the 13000 block of SH 45. EMS said...
Austin Mourns Young Driver’s Death in 88th Fatal Crash of the Year on North...
Tragedy struck on the morning of December 16, when a rear-end collision claimed the life of a young driver on North Mopac Expressway. The Austin Police Department responded to the incident at 9:07 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the 8100 block, according to a press release from the City of Austin. The collision...
Feds Sock Austin Pain Doc With $13.6 Million Over Drug Test Bills
Austin pain specialist Dr. Mark Malone and his practice, Advanced Pain Care, have agreed to shell out $13.6 million to resolve federal and state allegations that the clinic billed Medicare, TRICARE, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other government programs for unnecessary urine drug tests. The settlement,...
Beloved businesses Austin said goodbye to in 2025
As we close in on 2025 and get ready to welcome 2026, many people are simply celebrating making it through the year. (To be clear, that is something to celebrate.) 2025 was a tough year for some, including Austin restaurateurs and shop owners. Unfortunately, not all of these local gems are coming into the new year...
AFD extinguishes small fire at Everest Liquor next to Nickel City in east Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire at a liquor store next door to a popular bar in east Austin. AFD said that crews responded to reports of smoke inside the Everest Liquor store at 1131 E. 11th St. The store is next to Nickel City, a popular bar in the neighborhood.
Travis County swears in 6-year-old battling leukemia as honorary deputy
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Travis County's newest deputy is a 6-year-old with big dreams. On Thursday, the Travis County Sheriff's Office swore in Honorary Deputy Jaxson Zimmerman, a boy with leukemia who dreams of becoming a law enforcement officer when he grows up. The sheriff's office held a swearing-in...
