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Victim tracks thief using cell phone

Phone-tracking technology helped solve a smash-and-grab burglary in East Austin and led police straight to the victim's stolen purse.
 

DPS: Drug cartels targeting school kids

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a statewide warning for parents about Mexican drug cartels recruiting Texas schoolchildren.

Burglars caught on home video

A Travis County homeowner is releasing security images from his home video cameras after they caught thieves breaking into a vehicle in his driveway.

Parents honor fallen Marine

Lance Corporal Cody Stanley, 21, of Rosanky was killed October 28 in Afghanistan when an IED went off near his Marine foot patrol.

Fort Hood homecoming is bittersweet

The homecoming at Fort Hood Tuesday night was bittersweet as 295 soldiers returned home from a year-long deployment in Iraq.

Military post turns into a crime scene

A retired military attorney now practicing in Belton said he has been contacted by the family of the man accused in the Fort Hood massacre. Eyewitness accounts

Red light cameras bring little profit

Red light cameras are bringing in big bucks in Austin. So, why isn't the city reaping any of the financial benefits?

Unique memorial for local Marine

Friends of a fallen Marine from Rosanky are creating unique memorials to Lance Corporal Cody Stanley, killed October 28 in Afghanistan.

Local Marine killed in combat

A Bastrop County Marine was killed in Afghanistan this week when an improvised explosive device went off while he was on patrol.

Police: Beware of parking scammers

Austin police are warning drivers Downtown to be on the lookout for people posing as parking attendants.

APD cracks down on apartment crime

An APD program is helping to fight crime inside Austin apartment complexes by encouraging residents to report suspicious activity.

APD investigates Sanders review

Austin police are investigating their own internal investigation into the Nathaniel Sanders shooting.

TABC watches noise at Nutty Brown

Loud noise complaints could close the Nutty Brown Cafe. Neighbors have taken their beef with the popular live music venue all the way to the Texas Alcoholic

Austin ranks third for live music

A list of the top 10 cities for live music in North American does not rank Austin as number one, despite the city's "Live Music Capital of the World" moniker.

Delayed APD cadet class stays focused

Austin police cadets are back in class after a ninth-month delay. The department delayed the class from January to September to help make up for a $30-million

Child porn suspect out on bond

An Austin man was arrested last week on charges of possessing child pornography. Police said  Nicholas Vincent Glaze, 26, kept more than 170 pictures and