The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help regarding a hit and run early Thursday morning that sent a man to the hospital. According to a release from Austin Police Chief David McKichan,

Austin police leaders delayed publication of a consultant report recommending the hire of more civilian staff as City Council prepares to adopt next year's budget.

Austin police spent nearly double their allotted budget for overtime last year. The fire department spent more than anticipated, too. That could change in the new budget.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two sisters in North Austin say they were left shaken after a scam call led to the Austin Police Department’s SWAT team pounding on their door Thursday. Authorities say the incident could be part of increasingly sophisticated phone scams.

A 17-year-old was arrested and identified in connection with a homicide that happened last week in east Austin, according to the Austin Police Department. Police also identified the victim.

Austin cut its police budget in 2020 by about $150 million and reallocated that money to other public safety initiatives. The Police Department's budget totaled about $309.2 million that year ...

Deepak Kandel, 31, was charged with first-degree murder after police say he admitted to stabbing 30-year-old Akshay Gupta on a CapMetro bus in May.

The scavenger hunt took place on Lakeshore Boulevard near the lake on Saturday, August 9, police said. Preliminary investigation details revealed the incident involved "multiple live streamers, armed with paintball guns, participating in a scavenger hunt" in the area.