A woman who allegedly struck four pedestrians and then a food truck after a domestic incident in southeast Austin Tuesday afternoon is still not in custody.
Austin police need the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in the deadly hit-and-run of a pedestrian last month.
A gravel train derailed in East Austin early Tuesday morning, hitting a utility pole and causing power outages for nearby residents. The tracks in the area are set to undergo safety upgrades and improvements in the coming years.
Power has been restored to the neighborhood and rail service is expected to be back in operation today. (KXAN-TV)
Two people are in custody following a deadly shooting at an apartment complex on Wells Branch Parkway last week. (KVUE-TV)
Residents of a northeast Austin neighborhood are still reeling after a shooting Monday evening that left a young girl dead. (CBS Austin)
A man has been arrested following a murder investigation in Caldwell County. (Fox7 Austin)
Austin businessman and real estate developer Dorsey Bryan Hardeman had his first hearing after being indicted for multiple felonies. He is accused of setting fires at different locations in Austin. (Fox7 Austin)
Officials in Hays County say a man is facing a third-degree felony charge following a disturbance that required a SWAT team response in Wimberley late Monday night. (KXAN-TV)
A missing mother and son from Kyle have been found safe after going missing. (KVUE-TV)
Equity Action, the advocacy group behind the Austin Police Oversight Act, has filed a temporary restraining order in a Travis County District Court in an attempt to halt tomorrow’s City Council vote on a police contract
Austin-Travis County EMS report for last week…
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport had its busiest day on record Monday with more than 44,000 passengers screened through TSA. The spike in passenger totals came as travelers left Austin after F1 weekend and the University of Texas home football game against Georgia. (KXAN-TV)
Congress Avenue, one of the most iconic streets in Austin, could be getting a makeover. The plan comes with a price tag of $130 million.
The Greater Austin YMCA is partnering with St. Edward’s University on a $20 million grant application to expand the YMCA on Ed Bluestein Boulevard. (KVUE-TV)
Travis County constables, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will collect expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs from the public Saturday. (Community Impact)
The Austin Parks Foundation says it is continuing to monitor the Zilker Eagle train track after visitors expressed concern online about existing conditions beneath the route. (KXAN-TV)
The plant-eating goats are back along the Butler Hike & Bike Trail.
The city of Austin is taking steps to update its “Water Forward” conservation plan.
Central Texas has gone weeks without significant rainfall, worsening drought conditions. The autumn drought is causing problems from coast to coast.
A new lab hosted by UT’s LBJ School of Public Affairs will help officials across the state prepare for and analyze extreme weather events in Texas. (Daily Texan)
This month is shaping up to be one of the warmest Octobers in Austin’s weather history.
What’s next after Texas panel’s hearing on death row inmate Robert Roberson’s case…
Those who spoke at the Texas House hearing say AG Ken Paxton’s office misrepresented Roberson’s case. (Austin American-Statesman)
A Houston-area county Commissioners Court is reconsidering its library policies after a citizens review committee reclassified a nonfiction children’s book about Native American history as fiction. (Lonestar Live)
Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session. (Texas Tribune)
The Texas Supreme Court will hear a case on Southern Methodist University’s break with the United Methodist Church.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Colin Allred…know where they stand.
To win in Texas, Colin Allred aims to appeal to both Democrats and moderates. (KUT 90.5)
13 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will both be in Texas Friday.
Harris will be in Houston to show support for Colin Allred’s bid for Ted Cruz’s Senate seat.
Why Texas now?
Donald Trump will be in Austin to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast. (Politico)
It’s still about the battleground states.
Did Donald Trump Praise Hitler? (Newsweek)
Former President Donald Trump’s former Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly is speaking out against the former president, saying he believes Trump meets the definition of a fascist.
SPORTS
The Longhorns volleyball team (12-3) continue their five-match homestand against Texas A&M this evening. (Texas Longhorns)
The Texas A&M University-San Antonio women’s and men’s basketball programs are nearing their inaugural season.
Last night in the NHL, the Dallas Stars dropped to 5-2 on the season after a 4-2 road loss at Buffalo. (Yahoo! Sports)
A 1988 profile of Ann Richards who would later become the state’s 45th governor (1991-1995).
