The Austin Police Department (APD) said on Sunday, Jan. 26, at around 9:45 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 10000 block of southbound North Lamar Blvd. APD said the vehicle drove off after hitting the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Latino Nonprofits LULAC, Habla ATX and the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) gathered roughly 50 community members to meet with Davis on Monday.
ICE conducted similar operations nationwide, leading to more than 950 people being arrested, including 84 people in North Texas.
APD Chief Lisa Davis did not know the number of warrants federal agents served or the immigration status of those involved.
Austin police are investigating a homicide after a vehicle crashed into a fence and ditch following a shooting at 10525 Wildhorse Ranch Trail. The incident, which occurred
The Austin Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery at Rutland Market on January 20, 2025. The incident occurred
The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects in connection to a series of aggravated robberies.
But, comments from the Austin Police Union and a community organization critical of police have sparked conversations about how mental health calls should be responded to. Should
Federal authorities conducted enforcement operations in the Austin area over the weekend, just days after President Trump began his second term and vowed to crack down on immigration. Driving the news: A spokesperson with U.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reiterated APD doesn't have a role in enforcing federal civil immigration laws, while advocates have started trainings to educate families on what to do if they're approached by ICE agents.
Immigration authorities did not say how many people were detained or what kinds of offenses the people sought Sunday were suspected of doing.
A manhunt is underway after Waller County inmate Salvador Saucedo escaped custody at Bellville Hospital near Highway 159, according to police.