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Woman accused of wanting to kill boy, 5

A woman wanted on a house burglary charge is accused of brandishing a gun in an effort to kill a family's 5-year-old, police said.

APD considers more red light cameras

Red light cameras in Austin have been so successful at reducing crashes, public safety officials are talking about putting up more of them.

Teacher charged with giving teen Plan B

A former LBJ high school teacher and coach is charged with delivering a dangerous drug to a student after a parent accused her of giving the morning after pill

LBJ teacher resigns amid investigation

An LBJ High School teacher resigned her job after she was accused of giving a student an emergency contraceptive, commonly known as the 'morning after pill.'

DA to explore Norwood link to '85 death

The Travis County District Attorney's office will consider comparing evidence in the 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti to evidence collected from the Christine

Caldwell flood traps people in homes

Several families in Caldwell County have been trapped in their homes since a winter thunderstorm dropped 10 inches of rain in the area in just a few hours.

Barrera suspect worked as waiter

James Loren Brown worked as a waiter at the IHOP restaurant near Downtown Austin and co-workers say he was well-liked and a hard worker.

West Campus break-in stirs fears

Austin police are investigating a home break-in near the University of Texas campus after a woman called 911 around 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Car, home burglaries prompt warning

A Northwest Austin school principal is warning parents to lock their cars and homes after a series of break-ins near Caraway Elementary School.

Dress code works to fight gangs

An Austin ISD middle school is using a strict dress code to help curb gang activity in the school and administrators believe it is working.

APD testing iPads on police chopper

The Austin police department is testing new technology onboard their police helicopter.

Violent crime up in Downtown Austin

Austin police are watching a spike in violent crime in the Downtown area. In December, violent crimes like aggravated robbery and assault were up from the same

Barrera killing highlights APD staffing

The killing of a beloved teaching assistant and music mentor has renewed a conversation about Austin police staffing numbers.

Police search for armed robbers

Austin police are searching for two men responsible for four armed robberies in North Austin parking lots.

Students concerned about campus safety

A volunteer program on the University of Texas campus aims to keep students safe by keeping them from walking home alone.

Police talk to neighbors about Barrera

Police Chief Art Acevedo told a crowd of more than 100 concerned citizens Monday night that APD is committed to finding Esme Barrera's killer.