Austin TX

Mosquitoes feed on a plethora of blood sources, such as farm animals, monkeys, and birds, which carry diseases that the insects spread directly into the bloodstream of humans. Austin’s warm weather, high human concentration, and frequent rain make the city a harbor for several types of mosquitoes, chiefly the...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy was scrutinized on Wednesday in the deadly conduct trial of Officer Daniel Sanchez. He is facing the charge for the deadly 2022 shooting of tech entrepreneur Rajan Moonesinghe. Two shots fired by Moonesinghe outside his South Austin home were the...

Austin, TX — As families across Texas face empty pantries and tighter budgets, one Austin woman hasn’t stopped giving, not even with a broken ankle. Every Friday, Jeannette and her volunteers turn an empty lot in one East Austin neighborhood into a full-scale food bank, feeding hundreds of families. Her dedication...

On November 12, 2025, Austin Police responded to a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East Riverside Drive. The female pedestrian, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital and later died from her injuries.

Daniel Sanchez acted by the book when he opened fire on Rajan Moonesinghe in November 2022, APD trainers and officials testified.

A man was sentenced Oct. 1 after pleading guilty to first-degree murder related to a 2021 fatal stabbing.

The holdup Tuesday night lasted 30 seconds but left employees shaken. The store's owner said it highlights a larger pattern of crime near Republic Square.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating after officers responding to a welfare check in north Austin early Wednesday found a person with injuries, authorities said. Officers were called around 4:20 a.m. to 10705 Metric Boulevard, the Austin Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found a victim with...

Starting next school year, foreign exchange students could no longer be allowed to participate in varsity athletics in Texas, according to a rule change recently approved by the University Interscholastic League's legislative council. The change, which still needs the approval of state Education Commissioner Mike...

The Austin Police Department seeks public help to find a suspect wanted in connection with a burglary that happened at a southeast Austin Jiffy Lube earlier this month.