A man is dead after a shooting at an H-E-B in northeast Austin on Friday.
One person is dead following a family violence incident in Pflugerville on Thursday morning.
An arrest affidavit shed new details into the case of two grandparents who were shot and killed inside their south Austin home last weekend.
Prosecutors for the Travis County district attorney’s office on Friday rested their case after three days of testimony in the trial of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor in a 2019 fatal shooting. The defense will begin presenting its case on Monday. (Austin American-Statesman)
The Kyle Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find a 17-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday.
Lessly Solis-Cardoza was last seen at the Walmart in Kyle, according to police, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jean shorts. (KXAN-TV)
For the second time this week, Austin High School was placed under a security lockdown following a false report of an armed individual on the roof of the school. The report was another incident of “swatting” with the call this time coming from the Netherlands. Another false threat at the school earlier in the week was traced to Florida. (CBS Austin)
A man is dead after they were fatally struck by a vehicle off State Highway 71 in Bastrop on Friday. (CBS Austin)
The City of Austin has received more than $10 million to fund pedestrian safety.
As what was Hurricane Helene continues to weaken, the focus now turns to recovery and they’re getting a lot of help from right here in Central Texas. (CBS Austin)
The remnants of what was Hurricane Helene is now moving through the Appalachians.
Drone footage shows the devastation in Cedar Key, Florida.
September in Central Texas has been extremely dry. Most reporting stations have recorded no rainfall since September 3.
The five-day forecast…
After Hurricane Helene, what’s next for possible tropical development in the coming days? Forecasters are watching three storms. (Click2Houston.com)
Texas Parks & Wildlife are looking to hire more Game Wardens as hunting season is set to get underway in Texas. (Fox7 Austin)
The State Fair of Texas opened yesterday to begin a 24-day run in Dallas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Austin for using taxpayer money to pay for out-of-state travel for abortion services.
Texas State Rep. John Lujan (R-San Antonio), in a candidate forum Thursday, said he would force women to give birth after rape. (Texas Public Radio)
Fort Bend County Judge KP George is facing legal scrutiny following his indictment linked to alleged involvement in racially charged social media posts during his re-election campaign.
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota are set to meet for the only scheduled vice-presidential debate on Tuesday, a face-off that could mark the final major moment of the campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris used her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to try to project a tougher stance on illegal migration. Before this trip, Harris has largely shied away from immigration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up his week in the U.S. with a high-stakes meeting with former President Donald Trump.
A new poll suggests Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in Michigan and Wisconsin. (New York Times)
SPORTS
There’s been no official word on who will start at quarterback tomorrow for the Texas Longhorns despite a promised announcement yesterday. It’s looks like it will be a gametime decision. (KXAN-TV)
Preparations are underway for tomorrow’s SEC matchup against Mississippi State.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Last night’s high school football scores from around the region. (KXAN-TV)
In volleyball, the No. 6 Texas Longhorns outlasted Texas A&M, 25-16, 14-25, 25-23, 25-20, in their SEC opener Friday in front of a record crowd. (Austin American-Statesman)
Austin FC is back at home tonight at Q2 Stadium. The Verde & Black are set to take on Real Salt Lake with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. (Austin FC)
Baltimore, Detroit and Kansas City will be the three teams representing the American League in the Wild Card portion of baseball’s postseason after Seattle was eliminated from contention on Thursday.
Who the Astros will face next week is still up in the air.
In the opening match of the final series of the regular season, the Houston Astros beat Cleveland, 5-2. (Yahoo! Sports)
Do you know what the state motto of Texas is?
That Englishman In Texas was surprised to learn it wasn’t what he thought it was.
