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The search continues for Abraham Chacon, the man accused of setting his ex’s house on fire in Bastrop County. On three separate occasions he supposedly set fire to the victim’s home, which lead to the loss of her dog as well as seven of its puppies. Chacon is believed to have to be in the San…

The search continues for a man accused of setting his ex’s house on fire with her dogs inside. Abraham Chacon is currently wanted for Arson and Cruelty to Animals/Cruel Death of an animal. Over the course of multiple days, Abraham is accused of repeatedly setting his ex’s house ablaze. During one…

The owner of Conans Pizza South is speaking out after having a gun pulled on last him Thursday. Jeremy Shirk says a homeless man came into his restaurant and began making a mess. Shirk told him to leave and followed him outside to make sure he was off the property. That’s when security video…

Wilber Garces Perez had a hearing on Wednesday at a federal court in Austin, TX. This comes after he was charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering, and impeding a federal officer. His attorneys say they are pushing for bond to be granted for this charge. That could then clear the way for…

The Austin Police Department released new video which appears to show Wilber Garces Perez’s car pulled over by federal agents minutes before Sunday’s shooting. The video was captured by an off duty APD detective’s dash camera. Two agents can be seen interacting with a person in a blue sedan. The…

In a new video, you can hear officers struggle over a gun with a man in the a Georgetown Square on Saturday. 37-year-old Timothy Xayyaraj was shot after Georgetown PD says he reached for an officer’s weapon. Xayyaraj was arrested earlier that day by Wilco Sheriff’s Deputies. He was booked on an…

Have you seen him? 30-year-old Alexander Bangert has been missing in Austin since August 9th. His car was found at the Bridge at Ribelin Ranch Apartments in northwest Austin, down the street from where he lived. Inside were found his phone, wallet, keys, and laptop. Detectives believe he may have…

The latest on the OIS in the Georgetown Square

Crews are working a fire along Highway 290 at the Austin Country Flea Market. More details to follow soon. #news #fire #austin

Two teens have been arrested after a break in at a Pflugerville police supply store. 34 firearms were reported stolen. 17-year-old Jacob Vallejo is now facing charges of a prohibited weapon as well as theft of a firearm. He remains in the custody of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Both…

Two people have been killed after an Apache Helicopter crash in Salado. The crash started a wildfire which as of 5:30 Wednesday evening was 150 acres and 45% contained. We’re still waiting for more details on the identity of the pilots from Fort Hood. #news #centraltexas #forthood #saladotx

7:30 PM Update: The Sandy Fire West of Horseshoe Bay has been reduced to 9 acres and is 20% contained. The Flatrock Fire south of Marble Falls is 15 acres and is 30% contained

20-year-old Bryan Bouray was arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery on July 26th that left a man with multiple gunsh0t wounds. His arrest affidavit shows that Bouray allegedly stole a vape and a hat from a victim before being chased down. He then supposedly pulled out a weap0n and fired…

Marcus Reese of Taylor, Texas is the man behind the Best Foot Forward Initiative. The yearly shoe drive has provided more than 650 pairs to kids in need as they head back to school, but this time around, Reese is fighting his own battle behind closed doors. This year he was diagnosed with cancer…

After an aggravated robbery on Rainey Street, the victim’s brother is speaking out, sharing his brother’s side of what happened early Sunday morning. #crime #news #austin #raineystreet

One man is recovering after being injured in a Sunday morning shooting. APD says it was around 1:24 AM on Rainey Street when gunshots were reported. One victim was found at the scene and was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. No details have been given on the victim or…

A Hays County inmate is back in custody after escaping from jail. The sheriff’s office says that 21-year-old Xavier Gutierrez posed as another inmate with the same first name who was set to be released. He would be captured on Wednesday afternoon in Guadalupe County. An investigation is now…

The latest details in the passing of Austin actress, Kaylee Hottle. The 18-year-old was involved in a car accident in Maryland on Tuesday. She was well known for her as role as “Jia,” in the Godzilla x Kong movies, who used sign language to form a bond with Kong. She was also a senior at the Texas…

Latest details in the OIS in downtown Austin. #austin #news #fyp

APD is now treating a body found in a trash can as an active murder. It was around 12:26 PM on Saturday when a body was reported by sanitation workers who were emptying the trash along Pack Saddle Pass in South Austin. The victim has been identified as 59 year old Duc Vo, and according to APD he…

The aftermath of an EF-3 tornado which touched down Tuesday in east Mineral Wells, TX. In total, 5 people were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. No deaths have been reported. Disaster declarations are now in effect for Palo Pinto and Parker Counties. #news #tornado…

Update from Williamson County TX: The flash flood warning has been lifted but low lying areas could still potentially be dangerous. 20 families and 17 RV’s were evacuated earlier in the day from two RV camps along the San Gabriel River but have been given the all clear to return. Wilco officials…

Austin Police are investigating after a man supposedly set fire to a South Austin home before shooting himself. It was around 10:20 AM on Wednesday when APD says they received a call that a man was trying to enter the backyard of a home along Edgeware Drive. That man then used a gun to shoot out a…

The Austin Police Department is investigating its 16th homicide of the year. Around 5:07 PM on Sunday night a call came in after a someone reported hearing a commotion and gunshots along the 4700 block of Loyola Lane. When officers arrived they found a male who had wounds “incompatible with…

Dash cam footage captures the moments a bicyclist and car collided on South Congress last week. Anthony Arredondo Jr. was heading north when a silver sedan can be seen taking a right hand turn, colliding right into him. Arredondo was able to get up from the accident and could be seen interacting…

5 year old Liam Ramos and his father have now returned back to Minnesota. A federal judge ruled on Saturday that they must be released from the Dilley Detention Center in Texas, as their confinement violates constitutional protections. Congressman Joaquin Castro confirmed the release on Sunday…

A terrifying moment in Georgetown as a car flipped in front of us as we were setting up for our live shot. Inside was a family and their 4 month old baby. My photographer and I helped the family to get the baby out of the vehicle. Thankfully everyone was ok and the baby was unharmed. We put them…