A Bee Cave Middle School student was arrested and charged with terroristic threat Tuesday after Lake Travis school district officials investigated a social media threat made against the campus Friday.
An Austin police officer was arrested in New Braunfels for a domestic disturbance.
Communities across Central Texas spent some quality time with their local law enforcement Tuesday evening as a part of National Night Out; the annual community-building campaign aims to promote police and community partnerships. (CBS Austin)
Austin police could be just days away from getting a new union contract. But changes to police oversight remains a point of contention.
Two people were shot early Tuesday morning in the parking lot of an Applebee’s restaurant in New Braunfels. (CBS Austin)
Austin police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who assaulted an elderly man earlier this month in central Austin.
Prosecutors and defense rested Tuesday afternoon in the deadly conduct case against Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. They are set to present closing arguments today.
Austin-based Siete Foods has been acquired by PepsiCo in a $2.1 billion dollar deal. (KXAN-TV)
The City of Austin has unveiled its final vision of what Interstate 35 could look like after parks are installed on top of the highway, a project that will cost the city around $800 million before inflation. (KUT 90.5)
On Tuesday, Travis County commissioners approved a contract with Santa Maria Hostel, a resident treatment facility for women struggling with substance abuse. They are eying a property in north Austin for the facility that is expected to open next year, starting out with a minimum of 30 beds with plans to expand. (KXAN-TV)
A new program will offer Austinites affordable spaces for arts and music venues, small businesses and child care centers. City council approved the place-based enhancement program. (KXAN-TV)
With only days to go before this weekend’s ACL Fest, some changes to the lineup have been announced.
No relief…
A new tropical threat will arise in the Gulf of Mexico and may threaten part of the southern United States in only about a week’s time after Category 4 Hurricane Helene’s deadly and destructive impacts. (AccuWeather)
As if the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene wasn’t enough for states affected by the storm, the lack of drinking water is now a major concern.
A Texas man was executed Tuesday for the murders of twin sisters and their mother in Houston 35 years ago.
A criminal investigation has been initiated after a massive meth bust at the Texas border on Saturday.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said a truck hauling coconuts was stopped for a secondary inspection at the Pharr International Bridge where they found 378 packages containing nearly 1,950 pounds of alleged methamphetamine hidden within the trailer. Officials said the narcotics had an estimated street value of more than $17.4 million. (KVUE-TV)
A new reports says multiple Texas prisons are almost impossible to staff, and the agency responsible for more than 100,000 inmates currently isn’t set up to address it. (Texas Public Radio)
Over one thousand students gathered on UT Austin’s campus Tuesday for a rally where multiple prominent progressive politicians spoke about upcoming election races. It featured Rep. Lloyd Doggett, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Austin American-Statesman)
U.S. vice presidential nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance met for the first and only vice presidential debate of this election season.
Some highlights…
JD Vance dodged questions about the attack on the US Captiol on January 6, 2021, and claimed social media censorship was “a bigger threat to democracy” than anything in the past 40 years. (NBC News)
Tim Walz has said he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen crackdown, but now concedes he misspoke. (Washington Post)
Former president Donald Trump spent more than an hour ahead of Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate campaigning in a Democratic county that is crucial to Kamala Harris’ hopes for winning the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
The former president will be in Texas today for a fundraiser.
Vice President Kamala Harris will survey parts of Georgia badly damaged by Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, the White House announced. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
SPORTS
The Houston Astros dropped Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, making today’s Game 2 a must-win or else face elimination in the best-of-three matchup. (Yahoo! Sports)
In Major League Soccer, Austin FC is back on the road tonight in the Pacific Northwest. The Verde & Black will take on Portland Timbers at Providence Park with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT/ 9:30 p.m. CT. (Austin FC)
The Texas Longhorns basketball team held its first open practice yesterday. (Austin American-Statesman)
McKinney Falls State Park lies within Austin’s city limits…just 13 miles from the state capital.
