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Round Rock ISD announces new interim police chief, Lauren Griffith
ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Round Rock Independent School District revealed Thursday its police department is under new leadership. Chief Dennis Weiner had been with the department since August 2020 but is no longer with the department. Details surrounding his departure were not disclosed. In a statement to CBS...
Williamson County DWI/Drug Court Program receives grant to provide mental health treatment, other crucial services
May 7, 2024 (Williamson County, Texas) – Williamson County Court at Law #2 DWI/Drug Court Program has been approved a $27,215 grant from The Texas Bar Foundation. The money will be used to provide in-house, evidence-based Moral Reconation Therapy Groups (MRT), individual and family mental health treatment, and alcohol/drug use monitoring to ensure public safety for eligible misdemeanor offenses.
An Austin-area voter guide to the May 28 runoff elections
Just like Austin's daily temps, election season has been ramping up these past few months. Following the main primary election on March 5, Texas voters will return to the polls May 28 to settle a few runoff races and finalize who will be on the ballot in the November general election.
It took awhile to get here, but Hutto's Gage Boehm is starring on the Texas baseball team
In reality, only 25 miles separate Hutto High School's baseball stadium and the University of Texas' UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Gage Boehm took the scenic route. At this point, though, it...
Central Texas woman sues Ascension following cyberattack
AUSTIN, Texas — A former Ascension Seton patient is now suing Ascension following a cyberattack earlier this month. The Hays County woman claims her information was compromised following the ransomware incident on May 8. According to the lawsuit, the woman was a patient at Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in...
Killeen football league removed after fight during game
MANOR, Texas (FOX 44) – An adult football team out of Killeen gets into a heated fight with a Round Rock team in Manor. The Manor Police Department is assisting the Manor Independent School District’s Police Department with this investigation. Multiple assaults have been reported, in addition to an alleged discharge of a firearm. The […]
Round Rock train collision kills SUV driver, no injuries among Amtrak passengers
An SUV driver was killed when their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday morning in Round Rock, while no injuries were reported among the 46 passengers and crew members aboard the train. The collision occurred at approximately 11 a.m. at the intersection of the Interstate 35 frontage road...
Round Rock Police Resolve Standoff, Suspect Charged with Assault by Strangulation
Round Rock Police Department officers responded to a residence on Meadow Brook Drive Monday afternoon, following reports of a barricaded person who was initially unwilling to exit the premises. The standoff, a byproduct of a domestic dispute, prompted an update from the department ensuring there was no present danger to the public.
All-District 23-5A baseball
The District 23-5A baseball coaches recently released their superlatives and all-district teams. Here are their selections:. Offensive player of the year: Talan Ball, Georgetown. Defensive player of the year: Reece Herrera, Georgetown. Pitcher of the year: Patrick Reyes, East View. Newcomer of the year: Tyson McFarlin, Elgin. Coach of the...
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