Kidnapping Of Child Averted In East Austin After Suspect Leads Police In Chase

Officers responded early Saturday after reports of a man taking a woman's child while wielding a screwdriver as makeshift weapon.

Double Rainbow In Aftermath Of Austin Fire Raises Otherworldly Questions

Yes, we know how rainbows are made, but still wonder if a post-fire scene was some sort of celestial endorsement for firefighters' efforts.

Man Accused Of Stealing Booze Found Sleeping With Bottles On East Austin Bus Bench

Everett Turner, 34, is accused of having taken bottles from a downtown bar and was later found napping with some of the bottles next to him.

East Austin Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured

Man in his 40s shot at around 9:30 p.m. along the 2200 block of East Cesar Chavez Street in second shooting of the night in the city.

Clerical Error Led To Gang Member's Early Release From Jail: Travis County Sheriff

ICE insisted they had asked for detainer, but sheriff's officials said they never received notice before reversing course on Thursday.

Man Connected To East Austin Fatal Shooting Sentenced to 20 Years' Imprisonment

Allen Townsend, 28, sentenced for his role in the death of LeQuince Tomlin, 31, two years ago.

Suspect In Austin Man's Killing At Greek Bar Claims Innocence (Video)

The Serb says he was simply in wrong place, wrong time during attack, while family prepares victim's funeral service in East Austin church.

Austin Flight Headed To Chicago Turns Back Around After Two Passengers Get Into Fight

Two passengers were escorted off the plane after it landed back safely to Austin, but travelers were pretty peeved at the unexpected delay.

Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Pair Of East Austin ATM Robbery Suspects

Surveillance camera stills were released in the hopes of finding bandanna-wearing woman who approached victim while demanding money.

Eight People Displaced In Two Separate Fires, Including One In East Austin

Apartment complex fire at the 2100 block of Elmont Drive displaced five residents after three units sustained water and smoke damage.

Suspicious Package Prompts Evacuation At Austin Airport

Lower level of airport was briefly evacuated before police determined the package was benign, giving the all-clear by around 1 p.m.

Arrest Made In East Austin Stabbing (Video)

Phone theft sparks melee resulting in arrest of Alvin Madison, 21, and warrant for Tony Walker, 25, in which one man stabbed 17 times.

Multiple People Stabbed At East Austin Apartment Complex

Five people were stabbed at Montopolis Drive and East Riverside Drive, including a man in his 30s sustaining life-threatening injuries.

East Austin Man Reports Being Sexually Assaulted By Male Suspect

Coltrane R. Randle, 24, was arrested by police and charged with sexual assault with bond set at $10,000, according to a report.

Lyft Driver Charged After Pulling 'Gun' On Pedicab Driver In East Austin Traffic Scrape

Robert Henderson Rush, 58, said he only tried scaring cyclist by pointing realistic-looking BB gun at her head while threatening to kill her

Two People Dead In East Austin Home Likely Murder-Suicide: Police

Paisley R. Langmade, 37, and Caleb G. Harris, 31, were found dead inside a home along the 5600 block of Cordell Lane late Tuesday night.

Police Find Two Bodies After Checking On Residents' Welfare In East Austin

The grisly find was made at the corner of Rexford Drive and Cordell Lane but few other details have been disclosed.

Man Accused In Deadly East Austin Home Invasion In 2014 Found Guilty

Allen Townsend will next be sentenced for home invasion that left a man shot dead as he and a co-defendant fled the apartment.

Police ID Pedestrian Who Died After Being Hit By Car In East Austin

Arnold 'Otto' French, 75, was crossing Springdale Road last Sunday night when he was hit by a car, dying of his injuries two days later.

East Austin Church Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Assault Charges

Ruben Garcia, 59, reportedly served as associate pastor at Betania Baptist Church located at 1117 Tillery St.​

Bank Robber Flees On Foot After East Austin Bank Heist, Quickly Apprehended

Stephen Wilson, 34, is charged with robbery by threat after Chase bank branch is hit, and now faces a 2nd degree felony.

Police Seek Suspect In Rainey Street Sexual Assault In East Austin

A composite sketch based on the victim's description was released in the hopes someone might recognize him and alert police.

Three-Vehicle East Austin Wreck Leaves One In Critical Condition

Collision occurred along FM 969 at Imperial Drive at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

Man Arrested For Murder After Victim Collapses At East Austin Bus Stop, Later Dies

Charles Edward Reedy, 63, was arrested for another murder in 2001 before beating the rap on appeal and being released five years later.

Austin Police ID Woman Killed Along Airport Boulevard After Vehicle Rear-Ended At Stop Light

Deborah Ann Halswell, 52, died when the car she was driving was hit from behind as she slowed for a stop light on May 1.

Man Who Fled Police In East Austin, Injuring Officer, Indicted On Felony Counts

Grand jury indicts Javier Tinoco, 25, on four felony counts after high-speed chase in February that left an officer injured.

Travis County DA Discussing Whether Or Not To Refer Recent Officer-Involved Shooting To Grand Jury

New policy of not automatically referring officer-involved shootings to grand jury was preceded by case of man shot by police at standoff.

Three-Hour East Austin Standoff Leads To Suspect's Arrest For Arson

Suspect reportedly holed himself inside home at the 2300 block of Willow Street, not emerging until past midnight on Tuesday.

Three Injured In Single-Family Rollover Accident In East Austin

Three of the victims, two men in their 20s and a woman in her 30s, were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Moped Driver Struck, Killed By Bus Was UT-Austin Student

Nancy-Jane David, a Chi Omega sorority member, was killed Monday evening after a bus struck her from behind.

Austin Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Trying To Rob Revelers Of Pizza

Ruben Gonzales III is accused of pulling a knife on when group refused to sell them a slice of their pizza along 6th Street.

Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Child Near East Austin School

Rodrick Newsome, 36, was charged with indecency with a child, a third-degree felony punishable by up to ten years in prison.

Police Bust East Austin Pair For K2 Possession As War Is Waged Against Drug

Dozens have been felled by drug sold to homeless in recent days, prompting mayor to muse there may be special place in hell for pushers.

East Austin Man Shot By Police Didn't Fire First As Originally Stated: Chief Manley

"Perceptions are sometimes not 100 percent accurate," Austin Police Manley said, explaining how officers believed gunfire was in play.

Man Shot After Firing At Police In East Austin [Video]

Family members identified the man as Lawrence Parrish, 21, who is in stable condition; four officers placed on administrative duty.

Missing East Austin Woman Found Safe, Police Say

Takeisha Raneke Wilson, 32, was last seen near the 5100 block of Manor Road at around 4:30 p.m., and police are concerned for her welfare.

Several 'Coffee With A Cop' Gatherings Scheduled In April Throughout Austin

The regular gatherings enable residents to exchange insights with their local police in a casual and relaxed setting.

Nearby Shots Fired Prompts 'Reverse Lock Down' At East Austin Elementary School

Pickle Elementary officials prohibit entry into school after shots fired from the nearby Vue Apartments less than a block away.

Austin Police Seek Suspect(s) In String Of Late-Night Restaurants

The armed suspect or suspects appear to be targeting restaurants throughout Austin that open late at night, police said.

Cause Of Fire At Vacant East Austin House Under Investigation

It's still undetermined what may have caused the blaze that destroyed a vacant house at 1141 Gunter St. Monday morning.