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Residents in Austin neighborhood concerned about crime as police department struggles with understaffing

Residents in Austin, Texas' Montopolis neighborhood are concerned about rising crime levels as the Austin Police Department continues to deal with staffing shortages.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Texas judge seeks to keep suspected serial killer behind bars for life: 'He never, ever had remorse'

Suspected serial killer Raul Meza Jr. had his plea deal turned down on Tuesday morning, which would have made him eligible for parole at age 103.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Authorities seek public’s help identifying suspected Texas serial killer after DNA links person to 2 murders

The Austin Police Department has announced two murders in the city were linked through DNA evidence, and it is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect.

U.S. 6 hours ago

All criminal trespassing charges dropped against anti-Israel UT Austin protesters

All criminal trespassing charges against have been dropped against anti-Israel agitators who demonstrated on the UT Austin campus in April at the height of the college campus protests.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Deadly Texas Juneteenth mass shooting suspect description released by police

Police in Round Rock, Texas, released a suspect description after a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration left two dead and 14 wounded.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration

Two people were killed and multiple others were wounded Saturday night in a shooting in Round Rock, Texas, during a Juneteenth Celebration, according to police.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Austin police arrest 6 people after 'unusually deadly' surge of opioid overdoses

The Austin Police Department in Texas arrested six individuals following an unusual string of overdoses last week, but none are directly linked to the crimes at this time.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Elderly Texas restaurant owner attacked by suspects who refused to pay bill and are still on the loose

A disturbing video has been released showing the moment an elderly Texas restaurant owner was attacked by a group of deadbeats who he says refused to pay for their meals at his eatery.

U.S. 6 hours ago

With more than 60 overdoses and 9 killed, Texas capital seeing ‘unusually deadly’ string of opioid incidents

Emergency personnel in Austin responded to a surge of "unusually deadly" drug overdoses on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 50 instances and eight fatalities.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Guns confiscated from anti-Israel protesters at UT Austin, University of South Florida

Weapons including guns were found by police at student protests at the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) this week, authorities say.

U.S. 6 hours ago

UT Austin anti-Israel agitators freed after governor said they 'belong in jail'

Anti-Israel protesters arrested at an anti-Israel rally at The University of Texas at Austin are being cut loose on Thursday after chaotic scenes on campus.

Media 6 hours ago

Judge shoots down Texas AG Paxton's attempt to block guaranteed income program

Houston district Judge Ursula Hall shot down Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block a guaranteed income program based on grounds that its unconstitutional.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Suspect in deadly Texas DPS office crash now charged, facing $2M bail

The 42-year-old man who allegedly drove an 18-wheeler into a Texas Department of Public Safety office faces multiple charges, with bail set at $2 million.

Media 6 hours ago

Another Texas university drops DEI office, ‘approximately 20 associated jobs eliminated’ due to state law

In an effort to comply with state law, University of Texas at Dallas will dissolve its diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, according to an announcement from the university.

Entertainment 6 hours ago

Country star Jelly Roll's private jet forced into emergency landing

Country music star Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO's private jet had to make an emergency landing on Thursday night when flying to Austin, Texas, for the 2024 CMT Music Awards.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Debris from Austin homeless encampment falling into creek: ‘Insanity’

A new video from Austin resident Jamie Hammond shows a greenbelt along the bank of Barton Creek that has been devastated by a homeless encampment.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Naked man breaks into Austin home, assaults resident, prompting hours-long standoff with police

A naked man broke into the home of a Michael Cargill employee and assaulted a his wife prompting an hours-long standoff with the police, according to a report.

Politics 6 hours ago

Contentious election in Austin, Texas, matches Soros-backed DA against Dem challenger calling for 'change'

Voters in Austin, Texas, will decide on Tuesday night whether George Soros-backed District Attorney Jose Garza will move on to the November election or fall to his Democrat challenger.

Media 6 hours ago

Texas woman says she had to take cab to hospital due to 'defund police' repercussions

U.S. 6 hours ago

Texas businessman accused of setting Austin building on fire: police

The Austin Police Department arrested 75-year-old business owner Dorsey Bryan Hardeman for allegedly going into an abandoned building and setting it on fire.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

Austin mom on police shortages resulting in no help after car accident

Austin resident Lauren Klinefelter on how the Austin police shortages following the defunding of the police in 2020 impacted her family

Media 6 hours ago

Austin 'at the brink of disaster' as police shortages hit crisis level: 'God help us all'

Austin, Texas residents weigh on on the ongoing police shortage in the city following the department being defunded in 2020, leaving the city with longer response times.

U.S. 6 hours ago

More than 100 firefighters tackle abandoned building blaze that spread to hotel

Austin Fire Department investigators are looking into what caused a fire at an abandoned three-story building that spread to a nearby operating hotel on Wednesday.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

More than 100 firefighters battle blaze that spread to Austin hotel

Austin Fire Department responded to a fire in south Austin that started in an abandoned three-story building before spreading to the Casulo Hotel, AFD said. (Credit: Cody Houston Smith via Storyful)

VIDEO 6 hours ago

911 callers report man in water in Austin's Lady Bird Lake

The victim, Jason John, was later found to have died from an accidental drowning. (Audio Credit: Austin Police Department | Photo Credit: Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman/USA Today Network)

U.S. 6 hours ago

Texas man stabbed at LA Fitness in dispute over leg press, police say: 'Who else wants some?'

Police in Texas said that a 69-year-old man stabbed another man in the buttocks at a LA Fitness gym in Austin over an alleged dispute over gym equipment.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Austin police shortages leave section of city without single officer: 'unsustainable path'

A portion of Austin, Texas was left without a single police officer for a couple of hours on Saturday, and the police union’s president is blaming a crisis of staffing shortages.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Austin resident uses AI to track homeless camps as crisis skyrockets, millions spent

An Austin resident who documented the city’s worsening homeless crisis has helped develop an AI interactive map that tracks camps and communities across the city.

U.S. 6 hours ago

Car crashes into Texas hospital's emergency room, 1 dead, 5 injured

One person is dead and five people are injured after a car crashed into a North Austin, Texas, hospital's emergency room on Tuesday evening.

Politics 6 hours ago

Austin's Soros-backed DA faces Dem challenger pledging to 'return power' to crime victims: 'Enough is enough'

Defense attorney Jeremy Sylestine is running as a Democrat against a progressive DA in Austin who he says has made the city less safe and dropped the ball on several cases.

VIDEO 6 hours ago

Democrat challenging Austin’s Soros-backed DA lays out his case: ‘Time for a change’

Defense attorney Jeremy Sylestine spoke to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about how Austin residents don’t feel safe under the ‘ineptitude’ of Travis County DA Jose Garza.