Austin Police Department

Steven Aldrich, 66, was arrested and charged with felony possession of components of explosives. Additional charges are possible, police said.

APD continues to have trouble filling empty jobs and bringing in new officers. That's due in part to a lack of recruitment plans, city auditors found.

Police, fire and EMS officials say growth and road construction are contributing factors.

One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law enforcement board.

The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire.

Davis said as the number of officers increases, her top priorities are getting more of them on patrol and increasing traffic enforcement across the city. She hopes to reduce vacancies to about 40 officers by the end of 2027.

The investigation is ongoing, and police expect additional arrests.

State lawmakers are looking to block some police personnel records from public view. Unlike previous legislative sessions, Austin may be in the clear — for now.

The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks.

The demonstration is part of a nationwide protest against the conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government.