A suspect who allegedly carjacked two vehicles and broke into a northwest Austin apartment was killed Thursday morning in a shootout with police officers.
Austin police are investigating a homicide in northeast Austin Thursday night.
Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a reported gunshot wound incident Thursday afternoon near the campus of Austin Community College Eastview. A teenage victim was taken to a local trauma facility with critical, life-threatening injuries. (CBS Austin)
A judge denied a University of Texas student’s motion for a temporary restraining order against a three-semester suspension he received after school administrators accused him of disruptive behavior. (Austin American-Statesman)
The FBI has launched an investigation into reports of racist texts circulating around Austin.
Despite Texas having a near-total ban on abortion, Austin City Council has approved a contract that would give $100,000 to a nonprofit organization that helps women get an abortion out of state.
Under a proposal approved Thursday, City Council members may have the ability next year to fund projects in their districts without following the usual planning and budgeting processes. (Austin Monitor)
Police arrested a Lake Travis ISD Special Education teacher after investigating a complaint he assaulted a minor. (CBS Austin)
A water main break in downtown Austin overnight forced some road closures on Trinity Street, between East 6th Street and East 7th Street.
Trinity and San Jacinto Blvd were closed while crews worked on repairs. (CBS Austin)
Texas has led the country in wind energy production for years in other parts of the state, but now projects are shifting to Central Texas.
The Hudson Fire in Bastrop County is now completely contained.
Hurricane Rafael is taking a turn away from the US. (AccuWeather)
The trial for Shane James Jr., who is accused of a deadly rampage in San Antonio and Austin in late 2023, is on hold.
Brad Chandler Simpson was charged with murder Thursday, a month after his wife Suzanne Simpson went missing in San Antonio. Court records show Simpson appeared before a judge on Thursday, who set his bond at $2 million.
A suspect wanted for capital murder in Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested in Hutto Wednesday night. (CBS Austin)
A Kyle man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 murder of a 7-month-old infant he was babysitting. (CBS Austin)
The search for a missing adult and a minor at Lake Corpus Christi State Park in Mathis is over after both bodies have been recovered. (Lonestar Live)
A group representing 1,400 Texas car dealerships came face-to-face at the Capitol with law enforcement who backed a new law that will eliminate temporary paper license plates next year — tied to widespread fraud and crime. (KXAN-TV)
A Lebanese man who claimed to be a prince from Dubai, then took money from would-be investors in San Antonio to support his lavish lifestyle was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. (Lonestar Live)
The Texas House speaker race remains up for grabs. (Texas Tribune)
SPORTS
All the scores from Thursday night high school football around the region. (KXAN-TV)
The Longhorns have confirmed former four-star sophomore wide receiver Johntay Cook II is leaving Texas football and entering the transfer portal. (Daily Texan)
Tomorrow’s Florida/Texas game will have a morning kickoff time of 11:00 a.m.
The No. 19 Texas Longhorns basketball team (0-1, 0-0 SEC) has their home opener tonight at the Moody Center versus Houston Christian (1-0) at 7:00 p.m.
The No. 21 Texas Longhorns soccer team advanced in the SEC Tournament yesterday after a 2-1 win in double overtime against Arkansas. (Texas Longhorns)
In the NBA last night, the San Antonio Spurs got a win against the Portland Trailblazers, 118-105. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Spurs have tonight off. Dallas will host Pheonix and Houston travels to Oklahoma City. (Yahoo! Sports)
On the ice in Dallas last night, the Stars defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1. Sam Steel had a goal and an assist. (Yahoo! Sports)
Those fall colors are starting to appear as temperatures cool.
Here are some great state parks in Texas for experiencing the brilliant fall foliage.
