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U.S. 8 hours ago

Kaitlin Armstrong: Detective admits cyclist shooting suspect was allowed to leave country after interrogation

Kaitlin Armstrong was legally allowed to leave the country after her initial interview in the death of 'Mo' Wilson, an Austin detective testified Wednesday.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin council member raises the alarm on distressed 911 call center, long hold times

An Austin city council member is calling for a briefing on the city's distressed 911 call center, which is struggling with high vacancy rates among the staff.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas students taking DNA, fingerprint kits home to identify them in case of emergency

Texas parents uneasy about child identification kits going home with students in the coming weeks following the Uvalde mass shooting earlier this year.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin police officer acquitted on 2 misconduct charges; defense attorney slams 'desperate and rudderless DA'

Nathaniel Stallings, a former Austin Police Department officer, was acquitted on two alleged misconduct charges on Monday stemming from a 2017 arrest.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Family of murdered TX man says Soros DA ignored their wishes, cut deals with suspects: 'Absolutely disgusted'

The family of a man beaten in a mob-style attack and murdered in Austin, Texas, says they are furious with the Soros-backed progressive DA's handling of the case.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin becomes unaffordable for its famous live music scene

Austin may be dubbed the "Live Music Capital of the World" but many musicians are struggling to live in the city as the cost of living increases.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Kamala Harris heads to Texas for dinner with mega-donors, but should she visit the border too?

People in Austin weigh in on whether Vice President Kamala Harris should visit the southern border to witness the border crisis during her trip to Texas.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin city council member slams 'egregious error' of golf course hosting adult entertainment club's tourney

An Austin city council member criticized a golf course for hosting an adult entertainment club's tournament at the same time as a high school golf practice this week.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin mayor tweets second apology for sleeping during officer's funeral

Steve Adler, the mayor of Austin, Texas, issued another apology on Wednesday evening for appearing to sleep during a fallen officer's funeral earlier this week.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas high school golf team cancels practice after encountering adult entertainment club's tournament

A high school golf team had to cancel practice at a golf course in Austin, Texas, on Monday after encountering an adult entertainment club's tournament.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Fallen Austin police officer's widow says she's 'crushed' by Mayor Adler falling asleep at funeral

Amberlee Martin, the widow of Officer Anthony Martin, said she was "crushed" after seeing photos of Mayor Steve Adler appearing to sleep at her husband's funeral.

Media 8 hours ago

Leo Terrell goes off on Austin mayor for falling asleep at fallen officer's memorial: 'Ultimate disrespect'

91±¬ÁÏ contributor Leo Terrell reacts to Austin's mayor falling asleep during a fallen police officer's funeral and the Democratic mayor's history with law enforcement.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin mayor slammed by police advocates for falling asleep during fallen officer's funeral

Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized on Monday after appearing to fall asleep at the funeral of fallen police officer Anthony "Tony" Martin.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas man arrested for allegedly stabbing food truck worker during botched robbery: report

The Austin Police Department arrested a man on aggravated robbery charges for allegedly stabbing a food truck worker this week during an attempted robbery.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Suspect arrested for recklessly driving through TX State Capitol grounds in Austin, leaving a trail of damage

TX police have arrested a suspect who they believe erratically drove through the Texas State Capitol grounds. The incident happened on Wednesday night.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin police morale cratered after city defunded police, embraced BLM: Survey

Morale and trust in city leadership has plummeted in the Austin Police Department, according to a new survey, two years after the city slashed the police budget.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas police chiefs decry surging violence: 'There's a lack of value for life... no fear of consequences'

The police chiefs of three of Texas' largest cities said that rising crime rates have been exacerbated by increased officer attrition in recent years.

Politics 8 hours ago

Hillary Clinton compares Trump's Ohio event to a Nazi rally

During a discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Hillary Clinton compared former President Donald Trump's event in Ohio last weekend to a Nazi rally.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin man charged with arson possibly linked to 15 separate weekend fires

The Austin Police Department arrested a man on Sunday accused of intentionally setting fires over the weekend.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin man followed victim home from bank, violently robbed him in latest 'jugging' incident, police say

An Austin man was arrested for allegedly following a victim home from the bank and attacking him, the latest violent "jugging" incident in the capital of Texas.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas car club starts fundraiser for wheelchair-bound man struck by teen in brutal hit-and-run

The Clave Privada Car and Truck Club hosted a fundraiser and started a GoFundMe for the victim of a brutal hit-and-run earlier this month in Austin, Texas.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Soros-backed DA gives Texas man 10 days in jail for DUI crash that killed passenger

A Texas district attorney backed by George Soros has handed out a 10 day sentence to a man who admitted to a drunk driving crash that killed his female passenger.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin woman attacked and robbed as 'jugging' turns violent, police seek suspects

A woman was attacked and robbed on her front porch after withdrawing cash from a bank in Austin, Texas, on Friday afternoon, according to police.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas teenager arrested in hit-and-run that left wheelchair-bound man with serious injuries

The Austin Police Department arrested a 17-year-old on multiple felonies in relation to a brutal hit-and-run that left a wheelchair-bound man with serious injuries.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport delays flights due to early morning power outage

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport had power outages on Wednesday morning that caused flight delays. The airport lost power before 5 a.m. and lights were back on by 8 a.m.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin man who was once homeless maps camps springing up around the city, bringing light to crisis

Austin has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to combatting the homeless crisis, but a former homeless man's map shows encampments are still springing up around the city.

Media 8 hours ago

Austin fire chaplain fired over religious beliefs sues city: I won't recant

Former Austin Fire Department chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox details his lawsuit against the city, claiming his First Amendment rights have been violated.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Texas cyclist slaying suspect Kaitlin Armstrong: 'Biased publicity' makes fair trial 'virtually' impossible

In response to prosecutors' request for a gag order, murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong's lawyers asked the court to prohibit prejudicial comment to the media.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Austin police lower minimum staffing requirement for 911 operators, resulting in longer hold, response times

Austin police are lowering minimum staffing requirements for 911 operators due to high vacancy rates, according to an internal message reviewed by 91±¬ÁÏ Digital.

Politics 8 hours ago

Rep. Chip Roy calls termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain 'cowardly,' 'unconstitutional'

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox part of a "leftist inquisition to bar Christians" from public service.

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Kaitlin Armstrong trial: Austin prosecutors seek gag order as defense blasts 'biased and flawed investigation'

Travis County prosecutors asked Judge Brenda Kennedy to approve a gag order to bar Kaitlin Armstrong's lawyers from discussing her love triangle murder case.