The efforts come amid conversations about how and when police should respond to mental health calls – to make them safer for citizens and police.

The Austin Police Department (APD) said around 10:20 a.m. Friday that it had received reports of rocks covering several lanes near the 2500 block of South I-35 southbound. The highway is currently shut down to one lane going southbound as officers work to clear the lanes. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.

Austin police are seeking community assistance following an accidental injury incident in Northwest Austin. On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 7:33 p.m., officers responded to the

But, comments from the Austin Police Union and a community organization critical of police have sparked conversations about how mental health calls should be responded to. Should

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting near Manor, Texas, prompting a temporary lockdown at nearby schools. This marks the area's fourth homicide of the year.

The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects in connection to a series of aggravated robberies.

MORE: The Austin Police Department is responding to a homicide in northeast Austin, police sources confirmed with KXAN.

AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested for murder in connection to a deadly downtown Austin shooting, police said. The suspect, 25-year-old Zion Singleton, was arrested for first-degree murder. Police said on Jan. 18, around 3:02 a.m., officers responded to the Citgo located at 717 East 7th Street for reports of a shooting.

The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery at the Tornado Bus Company. The incident occurred on

A man in West Palm Beach, Florida has been arrested after being accused of making threats against President Trump, police say.

Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite,

Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped custody while undergoing testing at a hospital in Bellville, Texas, on Thursday. The inmate, Salvador Saucedo, has red hair and tattoos and isn't handcuffed. He was wearing an orange shirt and blue pants when he escaped, according to the Bellville Police Department.