Austin Police looking for person of interest after child hit by car
The Austin Police Department is looking for a person of interest in a hit-and-run crash after a child riding a skateboard was hit by a car in southeast Austin.
Police identify woman killed in hit-and-run on Koenig Lane; suspect still at-large
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run in north Austin on Monday. Police say 60-year-old Donna Michelle Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a car around 2 a.m. on Monday morning near 900 E. Koenig Lane. The suspect...
DSHS confirms rabies outbreak in Hays County
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed a rabies outbreak within Hays County and surrounding areas, with most cases involving foxes, according to a public health notice from Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra.
Stolen food truck found, still no arrests
An Austin man is looking to continue his business after his food truck was stolen. Roy Lotz, a deaf businessman, had saved up for years to buy his trailer. When it was found, it had more than $50,000 in damages.
Austin’s Vince Young Steakhouse Is Closing Forever in January
A mainstay in the Austin area, Vince Young Steakhouse is closing down forever.
Forget Ted Bundy: America’s Real First Serial Killer Was A 1880s
Three years before Jack the Ripper, Austin was haunted by an axe-wielding madman. Was America’s first serial killer a Texan? Uncovering the Midnight Assassin.
Austin Police Oversight invites public to take part in ‘Know Your Rights’ focus groups
Austin Police Oversight said in a Thursday press release that it wants the public to help it improve resources explaining "community members’ rights during police encounters."
Austin’s First Homicide of 2026: Suspect Arrested in North Lamar Shooting
In the early hours of January 1, a celebration turned grim at a business complex in North Lamar, where a young life was extinguished by the cold mechanics of gunfire. The Austin Police Department reported an emergency call at 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. #B148 at around 1:28 a.m., per the City of Austin's official website....
Kentucky cold case solved, linked to Texas yogurt shop murders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Scripps News Lexington) — Lexington police have solved a 27-year-old homicide case, identifying the killer of Linda Marie Rutledge through advanced DNA and ballistic evidence that connected her 1998 murder to the infamous “Yogurt Shop Murders” in Austin, Texas. Personal Crimes Detectives officially...
Cedar fever cure? Researchers developing vaccine for severe allergies
Researchers at Penn Medicine have developed an mRNA vaccine that could potentially cure allergies by stopping allergens from causing a dangerous immune system response. The vaccine has shown positive results in mice and could be used to help with multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. However,...
