Travis County Judge addresses drug overdose issue

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for counties impacted by the recent ice storm. The declaration includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis, and Williamson counties. Additional counties may be added to the declaration as damage assessments are completed. Read the Governor’s disaster declaration....

AUSTIN, Texas - The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified a man killed in a shooting in North Austin this week. TCSO says 26-year-old Rashaad Anthony "Lil Shaad" Walker of Austin was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 2. Just before 1 a.m., deputies responded to...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a North Austin Taco Cabana at gunpoint. On Jan. 26, just after 9:30 p.m., a suspect entered the business and ordered food from the restaurant at 8415 Research Boulevard. As an employee opened the register, he pulled out a handgun and stole money.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking for help identifying four robbery suspects in North Austin. Police said on Jan. 27, around 8:37 p.m., four suspects robbed a Mobil Gas Station at 5511 Cameron Road. The robbery also led to a shooting. The suspects stole items from...

AUSTIN, Texas - People were seen fighting over food in the dumpster at an H-E-B store in South Austin on William Cannon and I-35 yesterday. Witnesses say employees were seen throwing out meat and other perishables after a power outage at the store. Someone posted on social media claiming there...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in North Austin that has left one person dead. Just before 1 a.m. Feb. 2, deputies responded to a call about shots fired at 3101 Wells Branch Parkway. When law enforcement arrived, they found a man in his...

AUSTIN, Texas - A second person has died from the shooting at a North Austin hookah lounge in late January. Austin police said on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 18-year-old Jaitron Tatum died from his gunshot wounds. Police said this is the second murder victim in this case making this a capital murder.

Mayor Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown met Friday afternoon to announce twin disaster Declaration. The action will help the city access state and federal recovery funds.

AUSTIN, Texas - Utility crews from other cities could be seen Friday morning trying to reconnect Austin's broken electrical power grid. As that work continued, Austin mayor Kirk Watson provided a briefing that began with an apology. "I apologize that we've let the people down in Austin. Providing clear and...

AUSTIN, Texas - A 92-year-old woman has died at the hospital after a house fire in South Austin Saturday, says the Austin Fire Department. Austin fire and EMS crews responded to the fire on Parkdale Place, off Clawson Road, where fire crews rescued one person from the home. AFD says crews made an "aggressive interior search under difficult conditions" to find her and get her out.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has tested positive for COVID-19. Watson reported the positive test via Twitter Saturday. He says he will be isolating at home per CDC protocols. Watson says he is fully vaccinated and boosted. "This situation is far from ideal, but I’m still in contact...

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - Pflugerville police have made an arrest in the shooting at a shopping center Thursday evening. Pflugerville police said at 7:03 p.m., officers received a shots fired call at the Stone Hill Town Center. When officers arrived, police determined the shooting was an isolated incident between two people.

AUSTIN, Texas - This week's winter storm has left hundreds of thousands of Austin residents in the dark for days during dangerously cold temperatures. "We're staying in Kyle, and it's a little hard without electricity in our house," says Austin resident Joe Cruz. Hundreds of cars lined up Saturday morning...

AUSTIN, Texas - Magen Fieramusca, the woman accused of murdering Austin mother Heidi Broussard and kidnapping her baby in 2019, has pled guilty. Fieramusca, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison and as part of the plea, she has waived her right to appeal, says the Travis County District Attorney's Office.

AUSTIN, Texas - The power outages across Austin have resulted in an increase in carbon monoxide calls due to the use of generators in or near garages, Austin-Travis County EMS says. ATCEMS tweeted out at around 2 a.m. on February 2 that it received four 911 calls involving a total...

AUSTIN, Texas - Some residents in Austin, Texas who are still without power Saturday days after a winter storm struck say they are frustrated that no answers are being offered as to when their electricity will return. "There’s just no communication from (Austin Energy) about when we’re going to get...

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin-Travis County EMS and Austin firefighters are busy again responding to carbon monoxide exposures at homes. Before 11 last night, crews were called to a house with 6 adults and 2 children who needed treatment. Two seriously ill patients were airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio...

AUSTIN, Texas - A FedEx cargo airplane attempting to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Saturday morning had to reverse course after a second plane was cleared to depart from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. "The pilot of the FedEx airplane discontinued the landing and initiated...

AUSTIN, Texas - Friday, February 3 marks day three of major power outages across the Austin area. Not having power is hard on everyone, but for those with medical equipment, it's another source of worry. Mercy Lara has been without power since Wednesday. Bundling up in layers has been her...

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin ISD says seven of its 116 campuses remain without power Saturday afternoon. The district was closed much of this week due to the recent ice storm that gripped Central Texas. AISD says most of its schools and offices will operate normally Monday, Feb. 6. As of...