A $3.54 increase in the average monthly wastewater bill could be on the horizon for Kyle utility customers as city leaders look to fund future infrastructure improvements next fiscal year.     Despite a rise in wastewater rates, Kyle’s proposed $85 million budget is not expected to alter the current...

Kyle Police is investigating what officials believe is the "suspicious" death of a two-year-old boy.   Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said authorities were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of Marquitos Drive in Kyle July 4 for a medical emergency of a child, who was reportedly not breathing. ...

Two relatives of a man apprehended for a fatal Kyle hit-and-run incident have been arrested after authorities believe they might have played a role in covering up the crime. As the investigation continues, authorities have now located the vehicle they believe Gilbert Villegas, 47, of San Marcos, was...

Former Kyle resident Rebecca Lujan remembers vividly the last conversation she had with her longtime friend Jimmy Wright. The talk they had in late June 2015 centered on a planned motorcycle excursion Lujan, Wright and her husband at the time were preparing for. The conversation soon shifted to an u...

A new study by Wallethub ranks Texas 8th in the union for best states to become a police officer. The study factored in opportunity, competition, job hazards, protection and quality of life as model for the study, with Texas in the top 50 percent throughout all criteria, setting the state as a top c...

Increased spending on Kyle Police and infrastructure projects were prime topics in Kyle’s inaugural meeting for the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. The meeting, held March 24 at Kyle City Hall, was a preliminary look into the city’s finances before council approves its budget in the fall. “The purpose...

A proactive citizenry – that’s what Buda and Kyle law enforcement officials cite as the top reason for both cities to fall within the top 55 safest cities in the state. Crime Stats But the continued rise in property crimes, primarily car and home burglaries, leads authorities to urge more preventati...

Of the more than 3,500 traffic stops conducted in Kyle last year, roughly 531 of those involved a search of some kind, according to statistics provided by Kyle Police in February. The statistics are part of a requirement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for law enforcement agenci...

An indefinite suspension ruling against a former Kyle Police officer was upheld March 2 after a hearing examiner determined he violated numerous city rules, codes and policies. Jesse Espinoza As a result, former Kyle police officer Jesse Espinoza has until March 12 to file an appeal, according to a ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated as of Nov. 13, 2023. What was thought to be a routine traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Kyle Feb. 2 eventually led authorities to seize more than nine pounds of marijuana, an illegal firearm and more than $16,000 in cash. Authorities have charged William Dou...