Tara Brolley

6 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

A Travis County sheriff's deputy was involved in a shooting Friday morning near Steiner's Ranch. The shooting occurred in a Randalls grocery store parking lot, located at 5145 N FM 620, according to a social media post from the Travis County Sheriff's Office. ALSO | Fayette County deputies seize 1.5 ounces of meth in early morning raid, man arrested The deputy was not injured in the shooting, the sheriff's office said.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

The Austin City Council approved a $550,000 settlement with Jessica Arellano, who was shot three times by an off-duty police officer in a 2021 incident that left her boyfriend dead. Arellano was a passenger in a car driven by Alex Gonzales Jr., who was killed during the encounter with Austin Police. According to Jeff Edwards, Arellano's attorney, the settlement comes after a federal judge rejected the city's attempt to dismiss the case.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

Pflugerville Independent School District will offer free meals to children this summer through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's summer meals program. The program aims to address food insecurity among children who rely on free or reduced-price school meals during the academic year. "Just as learning doesn't end when school ends, neither does a child's need for good nutrition," a district spokesperson said.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

Yelp has released its list of the top barbecue cities in the U.S., and Austin has smoked the competition to claim the No. 1 spot. Ahead of National Barbecue Day on May 16, Yelp announced its 2025 rankings of the best barbecue destinations, based on user-generated data including consumer interest, average business ratings, and the number of BBQ establishments.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

A 54-year-old former University of Texas professor from Round Rock has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Mario Villarreal was found guilty by a Williamson County jury on May 1 on five separate charges. In addition to the prison term, he was ordered to pay $10,000 in fines.