The county has received rain since the last burn ban was issued, and the fire risk has started trending downward.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said it identified two people in connection with a murder that occurred in the area. BCSO said at ...

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said it identified two people in connection with a murder that occurred in the area. BCSO said at approximately ...

This past October was an unprecedented month for Bastrop County, as it marked the driest October in 130 years. This extreme dryness aligned with a broader regional and national trend of ...

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas - The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident on a highway. The incident happened near Laredor Street and Highway 21. Officials say that someone ...

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Authorities are looking for two people of interest after a deadly stabbing outside of Austin. According to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, an elderly man was found ...

In the mid-Hudson Valley, Dutchess County made the list of top 10 wealthiest counties in the state. Here's where Dutchess County was ranked, as well as others across New York. Dutchess County took ...

SMITHVILLE, Texas — A pilot was taken to the hospital following a small plane crash in Bastrop County. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed it's investigating the crash ...

Crews were called to the scene of a house fire in Cumberland County just after 1 p.m. Sunday.The fire was on 65 Cleversburg Road in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. The two story home was ...