Federal probe into self-driving tech expands after Austin man’s death
A federal investigation of a crash that killed an Austin man has expanded into a nationwide examination of autonomous driving systems installed on millions of vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now is looking at the self-driving technologies 11 automakers installed on vehicles built in the...
Two Men Charged with Murder in Southeast Austin Shootout
Austin police have charged two men in connection to the shooting death of a 45-year-old man in Southeast Austin in December. Johnny Ybarra, 34, and Manuel Medina, 37, were both charged with murder, police said in a news release on Friday. Police say the men exchanged gunfire on Dec. 13...
1 dead after overnight crash involving pedestrian
One person died overnight after being struck by a vehicle in north Austin.
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Austin police seek suspects in assault at West Ben White homeless encampment
AUSTIN, Texas — Police are searching for suspects in connection with an assault at a south Austin homeless encampment earlier this month. The victim was found in a homeless encampment in the 1000 block of West Ben White Boulevard on June 3 and taken to St. David's South Austin Hospital, police said Friday. Hospital...
A Major Apartment Complex Is Planned for this North Austin Location
A 369-unit apartment project called Aspire at Big is officially on the books for 1100 E Braker Lane in north Austin. Although early site clearing was spotted back in 2024, state filings show construction isn’t scheduled to begin until June 1, 2026, with a projected finish date of June 2027. So what’s coming, and...
Person suffers life-threatening injuries in early morning crash in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after crashing into a pole in southeast Austin early Friday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS said that medics responded to a "serious collision" at 6511 E. Riverside Dr. at around 12:08 a.m. Friday morning. They said that an...
Austin retailers increase security and call for accountability as petty thefts spike
AUSTIN, Texas — In Austin, a growing number of retailers say they’re seeing more theft, and as a result, they’re dishing out more money paying for private security, saying they don’t feel there are meaningful consequences for low-level crimes. Data from the Travis County Criminal Data...
Iranian national arrested in Austin for failure to deport
AUSTIN, Texas — An Iranian national was arrested Wednesday in Austin on charges related to his alleged failure to deport. Jamil Bahlouli, a 32-year-old, was previously issued a final order of removal in 2020 for being illegally present in the U.S., according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...
Honduran man wanted for attempted murder captured in Texas traffic stop
DEL RIO, Texas — A Honduran man wanted for attempted murder in Colorado was apprehended during a traffic stop in Maverick County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). On June 19, 2025, a DPS Trooper stopped a white Toyota RAV4 SUV on US-57 in Eagle Pass...
