MESQUITE, Texas — Four Texas men were among 338 arrested in connection with an international take-down operation of the largest Darknet child pornography website in the world. Two of those four men were former agents with the U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations.

RIESEL, Texas — A Falls County Sheriff's Office deputy was killed and the Reisel, Texas, police chief critically injured after they were struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist in Central Texas on Friday afternoon.

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin Police Department Criminal Interdiction team seized over 24 kilos of methamphetamine and six kilos of heroin from a vehicle suspected of narcotics smuggling, the department announced today.

AUSTIN, Texas (by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott presented Austin and its Mayor Steve Adler with an ultimatum Wednesday: “Demonstrate consequential improvement in the Austin homelessness crisis” by Nov. 1 or the state will step in.

GONZALES COUNTY, Texas — A Central Texas man is behind bars, charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer for allegedly shooting at police officers during a pursuit and subsequent standoff.

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A $227 million Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Central Texas for the drawing held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, according to the Texas Lottery.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is searching for a 12-year-old runaway and, because of a medical condition and his age, are concerned for the child's well-being, according to a press release earlier today.

FRISCO, Texas — UPDATE —  A Frisco Centennial High School graduate and Texas A&M student has died, days after being struck by an alleged intoxicated driver as she walked home from a friend's house, a family spokesperson confirmed in a statement.

AUSTIN, Texas — The swimmer who died on Lake Travis on Saturday has been identified by the Travis County Sheriff's Office as 22-year-old Akeem Albert Cameron of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

SUTTON, Texas — Two people were killed in a fiery 18-wheeler crash early Tuesday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

AUSTIN, Texas – Consumers and businesses are urged to reduce their electricity use on Thursday, Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 6, especially during the hours of 2 to 7 p.m.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department's Robbery Unit is working in conjunction with the FBI's Central Texas Violent Crime Task Force to track down a man who robbed a Wells Fargo on Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Davion Williams.

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — A Kendall County Sheriff's Office deputy was struck and killed during a routine traffic stop on Tuesday morning, according to Sheriff Al Auxier.

LEAGUE CITY, Texas — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old boy from League City after his parents failed to turn him over to the Child Protective Services last week, as ordered by a judge.

GIDDINGS, Texas — Four children were killed and another child and woman were critically injured in a Central Texas crash yesterday.

WACO, Texas — In Waco today, 25-year-old Dallas Scott Bohanan pleaded guilty to committing two armed bank robberies, one of which resulted in Bohanan firing his weapon at a police officer, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San An…

KERRVILLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified eight people who were killed in two separate plane crashes earlier this week in Central Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of his 53-year-old mother in San Antonio.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 93-year-old San Marcos man who suffers from dementia.

NAVARRO COUNTY, Texas – The reward for Pete Jerry Luna, 52, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $8,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of April.

KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen, Texas, private track coach and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class pleaded guilty Tuesday to transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity during a college visit in June 2017, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

DALLAS, Texas — Two men on Texas Most Wanted lists have been captured, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced.

AUSTIN, Texas — Approximately 50 apartment residence were displaced after a fire on Sunday night, according to fire officials.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Two individuals are facing separate intoxication-related charges after a DWI traffic stop turned auto-pedestrian crash involving two police officers early Wednesday morning in downtown San Marcos.

By Jolie McCullough, the Texas Tribune

WACO, Texas — A knife-wielding man was shot and killed by police on Friday night following a reported disturbance at a Waco hotel and the stabbing of a good Samaritan who stepped in to aid police.

AUSTIN, Texas — A woman has been arrested in connection with a 2018 Travis County homicide, the Travis County Sheriff's Office has announced.

AUSTIN, Texas — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Austin woman with dementia.

BASTROP, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Clifford Nelson Locklin Jr., 45, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture.

GOLIAD, Texas — The reward for a Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and Texas Mexican Mafia gang member wanted for murder has increased to $15,000 for the month of January.

DALLAS, Texas — Approximately 200 firefighters from across Texas are enroute to California to aid in fighting three major wildfires which have claimed the lives of at least 29 people, injured several firefighters, destroyed more than 6,700 structures, and prompted evacuations for approximate…

LEANDER, Texas — The Leander Police Department has released dash cam video from a Leander ISD school bus that was swept away at a low-water crossing last week as records rains swept across Texas.

BASTROP, Texas — 10 students sustained minor injuries on Wednesday morning after an 18-wheeler ran a red light and struck their bus.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two Central Texas men were killed after investigators believe their plane struck power lines and crash into a canyon.

AUSTIN, Texas — A $1 million Mega Millions ticket purchased in Austin may go unclaimed with a 5 p.m. deadline tomorrow, May 30, 2018.

AUSTIN, Texas — Advances in DNA technology have led to a grand jury indictment and arrest in a 39-year-old cold case murder in Austin.

AUSTIN, Texas — A fire truck overturned in a crash involving seven vehicles in the Austin area in which 10 people were transported to area hospitals, according to multiple emergency response departments.

CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas — Three people were hospitalized after a single-engine plane crashed in Central Texas on Tuesday afternoon.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Paulo Sandalio Guillen, 31, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Guillen, affiliated with a clique of the Tango Blast gang,…

AUSTIN, Texas – The reward for Monroe Hernandez, 51, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $8,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of April. In addition, Waco Crime Stoppers is offering a rewar…

by Bobby Blanchard, Alex Samuels and Patrick Svitek

ROUND ROCK, Texas — A Round Rock Police Department officer remains in serious condition after being struck by an alleged intoxicated driver while working a separate fatal crash.

WACO, Texas — The Waco Secret Service Office is warning of a significant increase in the amount of counterfeit $50 Dollar bills being passed in the Waco area over the last several months.

AUSTIN, Texas — The search continues for 22-year-old Carlos Mejia who is accused of binding his ex-girlfriend, assaulting, and torturing her — later attacking two witnesses with a machete.