December 2 Texas mother demands answers after 19-year-old daughter found dead hours after college tailgate Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera found dead at an Austin apartment after a tailgate. Mother seeks answers as police say no suspicious circumstances.
November 25 College freshman died after fraternity hazing led to 'horrific' abuse, family says Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Sigma Chi fraternity at UT, alleging brutal hazing practices drove freshman Sawyer Updike to suicide in 2024.
November 11 Texas man accused of child sex crimes avoids jail in plea deal with Soros-backed prosecutor: report Texas man avoids jail in child sex assault case after plea deal drops nine felony charges. Victim's father says he was blindsided by Travis County prosecutor's decision.
October 25 One hospitalized after suspected shooting at Austin public library, prompting massive police response One person was hospitalized after an incident at the Austin Central Library. Police confirmed a gunshot was heard, and a suspect was arrested in South Austin within hours.
October 9 Houston police discover 16 bodies in bayous this year as mayor dismisses serial killer speculation Experts call for extensive investigation after 16 bodies discovered in Houston bayous, though officials say no evidence links the deaths to a serial killer.
September 29 ‘Yogurt Shop Murders’ investigators lay out how they solved killings of four teen girls Austin police solved the 1991 "Yogurt Shop Murders" after 34 years using advanced DNA testing that linked Robert Eugene Brashers to the deaths of four teenage girls.
September 29 Steve Doocy visits Texas university committed to free speech ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Steve Doocy speaks with students and leaders at the University of Austin about freedom of speech on campus and Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
September 5 Austin unveils $1M logo redesign, congressman blasts ‘woke’ rebrand as Cracker Barrel-style flop Austin officials unveiled a $1.1M rebrand with a new logo that critics blasted as woke, confusing and compared to a math textbook cover.
August 30 'Yogurt Shop Murders': Austin’s unsolved cold case continues to raise questions decades later A new HBO Max docuseries revisits the unsolved 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders that killed four teenage girls, exploring investigative mistakes and new DNA evidence
August 12 Austin man charged with capital murder after deadly Target parking lot shooting spree Ethan Nieneker faces capital murder charges for allegedly shooting three people, including a 4-year-old girl, during a carjacking at an Austin Target store.