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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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, 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...

Tesla’s long-teased Cybercab has officially been spotted testing on public roads in Austin, Texas, marking a major milestone for the company’s autonomous ambitions. The sighting was first shared on X by @JT59052914, who said, “My friend just spotted this Cybercab testing in downtown Austin,” alongside photos of the...

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — One person has been arrested after a man in his 30s was found dead at a residence after a shooting in Pflugerville early Friday morning. The incident took place around 2:34 a.m. at the 2500 block of Forgetmenot Lane. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 2:34 a.m. where the...

In May 2021, Texas safety Michael Taaffe lost his best friend when Jake Ehlinger died of fentanyl poisoning. That moment ultimately led Taaffe to bring awareness to the dangers of fentanyl, and he became active in the space with Texas Against Fentanyl. For his efforts, Taaffe won the Wuerffel Trophy, the premier...