Plans for calling a November bond election aimed at expanding Kyle Police Department (KPD) facilities was rejected Tuesday by city leaders.  By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council denied placing a bond election on the Nov. 5 ballot meant to pay for a new or renovated KPD building. Council member Daphn...

Goals of an improved Kyle Police Department headquarters could now hinge on a possible property tax rate increase election. City leaders Saturday postponed further discussion on the matter until they determine where they might be financially and whether such a move is feasible.  Kyle City Council me...

An abundance of single-family residences near Center Street has proven to be a difficult workaround for the city’s vision of a vibrant, booming downtown sector.  City leaders are looking toward Uptown Kyle, located near Plum Creek, for future development, which includes the possibility of relocating...

A gas leak in Plum Creek had nearby roads and intersections closed off for five hours Saturday. According to the Kyle police, the department responded to a call just after 10:30 a.m.  about a gas leak at Jack C. Hays Trail and Hellman. The cause seems to have been a gas line ruptured by a constructi...

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who they believe fled on foot from the scene of a rollover wreck on Interstate 35 near Kyle Wednesday while injured. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said emergency officials were dispatched around 4 p.m. to a multi-vehicle collision alo...

A state of high alert stemming from the actions of a serial bomber in Austin has led to several suspicious package calls in the Buda and Kyle area. While none of the calls were deemed to be of any threat, local authorities continue to urge vigilance for residents when it comes to receiving packages ...

A recent major collision at the corner of Burleson Street and the southbound frontage road of Interstate 35 in Kyle is leading local and state officials to improve safety in the area. The initiative, which involves the city of Kyle and the Texas Department of Transportation, comes after a Jan. 13 wr...

An Austin man was arrested by Kyle Police Saturday after leading officers on an Interstate 35 pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Jimmy Gonzalez, 46, of Austin, was arrested for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving and several other charges. Acco...

Eighteen citations for illegal fireworks use in Kyle city limits were handed out during the New Year’s holiday, which was part of the city’s effort to crack down on the practice. All told, Kyle Police officials reported 155 calls on New Year’s Eve, with 66 of those relating to illegal fireworks use....

Kyle City Council members approved 6-0  an audit report on the Kyle Police Department during their Oct. 17 meeting. The audit was part of the Meet and Greet Confer agreement between Kyle and the Kyle Police Employees Association and was commissioned earlier last year. “When the city and association ...