KYLE — Five people were arrested in a human smuggling case in Kyle.  On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Kyle Police Department dispatch received a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. from a person saying a relative was being held by human smugglers for ransom. Officers were able to respond to a residence on Voyag...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 to include the cost of Hays CISD joining the lawsuit) BUDA — Hays CISD is joining a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency (TEA). At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 19, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved t...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to include additional information. According to Hays County court records, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr. filed a petition to remove Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins fr...

BUDA — At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office responded to Insta-Fuel Travel Center, 16649 IH-35 in Buda, to a report of an unconscious male near the gas pumps. According to a news release by HCSO, deputies arrived on scene and located a male with apparent...

Van crashes through Buda backyards BUDA — A minivan crashed through the backyards of some residents who live in the Sunfield subdivision in Buda on Monday, Aug. 28. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of the van had some service technicians pick up the van for service. Because t...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is still searching for suspects in a burglary that occurred early this morning in Dripping Springs. At approximately 4:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, HCSO received an alarm at the Chase Bank in the 200 block of E. Highway 290 for a drive-up AT...

KYLE — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance after locating burnt human remains in Kyle. On July 10, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 400 Running Bull Lane in Kyle for a report of a possible deceased person. Deputies were met by a local pro...

HAYS COUNTY — A San Antonio registered sex offender was arrested for child sex trafficking in Hays County last weekend. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence in Kyle, Texas, regarding a runaway 10-year-old female. While on ...

HAYS COUNTY — Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, was arrested and charged with felony murder in connection with the fentanyl death of a 15-year-old Lehman High School student that occurred last month. In the early morning hours of April 11, Hays County EMS and Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatc...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, to reflect that the deputy's last name is Zaqzouq, not Zagzoug.) STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that a Hays County grand jury concluded its review of a shooting...