KYLE — The Kyle Police Department has launched a Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) in hopes to enhance public safety and expedite criminal investigations in the city. The program is powered through Axon Fusus, a third-party camera and software system, said KPD Public Information and Community Engagement...

KYLE — John Albiter, 25, was arrested for multiple charges following a July 2024 incident. According to a news release, Albiter is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, sexually assaulting her and physically assaulting both the victim and her 7-year-old son on July 8. Albiter initially ...

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department arrested Isaac Arroyos, 20, of San Marcos in connection with the fentanyl poisoning death of 19-year-old Edgard Escobar. Arroyos was apprehended on Wednesday, Oct. 23, following the issuance of an arrest warrant for felony first-degree murder and felony third-degree...

KYLE — Fentanyl took Hays County by storm in 2022, when several students' lives were lost to overdoses. Now, in 2024, there seems to be a decrease of its presence within the student population, but Hays CISD stressed that this does not mean that it is any less dangerous. According to Hays CISD Chief...

SAN MARCOS — Each October, communities around the United States gather to support the victims and survivors of domestic violence. This year, Hays County Crime Stoppers (HCCS) is joining forces with local law enforcement agencies and the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center to take a stand against and raise ...

KYLE — For more than a decade, Unforgettable Families and Friends President and Founder Cynthia Bentley has been participating in Pillow of Peace, bringing the program to Hays County. According to Bentley, Mary Schultheis, a native of Beaumont, Texas, relocated to New Orleans as a nurse, where she o...

KYLE –– On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, the Kyle Police Department responded to an active robbery call at Broadway Bank, located at 5089 Kyle Parkway. According to a news release, the bank employees notified law enforcement immediately after the suspect fled the scene. Upon arrival, KPD obtained informa...

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Kyle Police Department hosted a Community Open House, where KPD Chief Jeff Barnett spoke to attendees about the recent staffing study that was performed by Matrix Consulting Group. Barnett walked community members through the findings and recommendations of the study and an...

KYLE — At approximately 4:20 p.m.on  Aug. 13, the Kyle Police Department and Kyle Fire Department responded to a collision involving a Hays CISD school bus. According to KPD Chief Jeff Barnett, the school bus was traveling in the 400 block of Center Street in downtown Kyle when the driver felt a bum...

KYLE — Starting Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Kyle Police Department will implement a Back-to-School Safety Initiative focused on traffic safety during school drop-off and pick-up times. Key aspects of the initiative include a strong focus on traffic safety with specific attention to several critical areas....