Austin police are still looking for the person responsible for the deadly shooting in Northeast Austin on Thursday night.
One person was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in southeast Austin Friday afternoon. (CBS Austin)
A Kyle man was arrested this week after police say he sexually assaulted a woman and injured both her and her young child. (KVUE-TV)
A man was arrested Friday in connection with the sexually motivated crimes at a San Marcos apartment complex.
A former Austin ISD employee faces additional charges after a second student victim was discovered during an investigation into an improper relationship with a different student. (KXAN-TV)
Overall turnout in this year’s election in Travis County ultimately fell short of 2020 levels by more than 26,000 votes. Fewer people voted and more of them voted for Donald Trump. (KUT 90.5)
A Travis County district judge on Friday ordered Austin real estate investor Nate Paul to jail for ten days for contempt of court.
Administrators at Del Valle High School confiscated a BB gun from a student Thursday after another student reported it. (CBS Austin)
A $35 million plan to end homelessness in Austin has been presented to the Austin City Council’s Public Health Committee. (KVUE-TV)
Austin’s Red River Cultural District has received a grant from the city to preserve its music history.
A new investigative report shows that former interim Austin city manager Jesús Garza violated the city’s code of ethics. (KVUE-TV)
A change for TxTag customers begins today. People using Austin toll roads are going to be billed through the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA).
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it is continuing to address illegal activity surrounding fraudulent vehicle emissions inspections known as “clean scanning,” allowing cars on the roads that are polluting the air. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed a mountain lion sighting in western Frisco, near Lake Lewisville, through security camera footage. (Lonestar Live)
Hays County officials lifted a burn ban due to improved conditions and expected rainfall. (CBS Austin)
Hurricane Rafael is meandering in the Gulf of Mexico now and is not expected to threaten the US coast.
Texas is booming but more families are struggling to keep up with housing costs. (Texas Public Radio)
Texas A&M is disbanding an LGBTQ+ studies minor, months after conservative lawmakers and websites accused the program of promoting “liberal indoctrination” on campus. (Texas Tribune)
A new report says The Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s staffing shortages harm the safety of staff, inmates and the public.
The longtime chairman of the Texas Democrats will resign after the party’s bruising election losses. (KUT 90.5)
SPORTS
Digital game program: (.pdf file)
Florida Gators head coach Bill Napier is keeping his job…for now.
The Aggies of Texas A&M have a bye this week. (Yahoo! Sports)
Texas Tech is hosting No. 20 Colorado. (Yahoo! Sports)
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: All the scores from regional high school football games.
In college basketball, No. 19 Texas scored a 90-59 victory over Houston Christian last night in front of a crowd of 10,993 inside the Moody Center. The Longhorns posted their 1,900th all-time victory in program history and won their 23rd consecutive home opener.
In the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks outscored Phoenix in the fourth quarter but came up just short in a 114-113 loss at home to the Suns. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Rockets lost in Oklahoma City last night, 126-107. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Mavs and Rockets have tonight off while the San Antonio Spurs host Utah. (Yahoo! Sports)
Today in hockey, the Dallas Stars (8-4) are up in Winnepeg to face the Jets at 3:00 p.m.
Local dancehall The Broken Spoke, located on South Lamar Boulevard, is celebrating its 60th birthday this weekend.
