The Austin Police Department is investigating five homicides that occurred within nine days.
- November 7 in East Austin on Rosewood Avenue. 20-year-old shot and killed.
- November 7 in Northeast Austin outside the Texas Health & Human Services building. 33-year-old shot and killed.
- November 10 in Southeast Austin. 29-year-old stabbed at a homeless encampment
- November 13 at a gas station in South Austin. Unidentified victim stabbed.
- November 15 in North Austin. Unidentified victim shot at an apartment complex.
“So, what is occurring, where are the guns coming from, who is committing these homicides? So, what are the interactions and what can we do as an organization to intercede in those things?” — APD Chief Lisa Davis
There have been 61 homicides in Austin so far in 2024.
Last year, Austin reported 73 homicides. (Fox7 Austin)
The Austin Police Department says a man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting outside the Texas Health & Human Services building last Thursday. (KVUE-TV)
Austin police assisted a man is distress on W. 6th Street last night.
Authorities are looking for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run last weekend and are asking for help.
San Marcos police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an ongoing credit card fraud investigation. (CBS Austin)
Real estate investor Nate Paul was booked into the Travis County jail Thursday evening to begin a 10-day jail sentence for criminal contempt of court.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the subpoena issued by the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month cannot stop an execution and was a violation of the separation of powers of the three branches of government. This clears the way for the execution of Robert Roberson to proceed.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in North Austin were closed for a while during Friday evening rush hour following a crash involving a semi.
Texas State Representative Charles Cunningham, R-Humble, filed a bill Friday that would, if passed, increase fines for drivers who use their devices while driving. (KXAN-TV)
A viral rideshare service that allows you to have an armed driver is coming to Austin and other Texas cities. (KVUE-TV)
The City of Round Rock celebrated the opening of a new fire station.
A reported case of measles at a Pflugerville elementary school was a false alarm, a representative for Austin Public Health said Friday. (KUT 90.5)
Despite an increase in tax dollars marked for Austin schools, budget cuts are still planned. School districts across Texas say they are struggling under the state’s funding model. (Texas Standard)
Ther FBI issued a statement Friday saying racist and offensive text messages, originally being sent to Black people from an unknown source, are now targeting Hispanic, LGBTQ+ and other communities.
Austin firefighters were busy Friday…
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If Tropical Storm Sara survives a track across Central America, it could retain some of its strength while over the Gulf of Mexico next week prior to approaching Florida.
Texas lawmakers heard concerns this week about how long it took to restore power for vulnerable seniors following Hurricane Beryl. (KXAN-TV)
U.S. senators from Texas could be recalled midterm if a proposal by a state representative is passed into law in the upcoming legislative session. (Austin American-Statesman)
A lawsuit has been filed claiming it’s constitutional for the state of Texas to bar convicted felons from becoming social workers. (Austin American-Statesman)
Employers in Texas are urging state lawmakers to invest money in more programs to expand access to and reduce costs for childcare. (Austin American-Statesman)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized 35 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a vehicle earlier this week. (CBS Austin)
Texas A&M University celebrated the groundbreaking of a $200 million research facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
SPORTS
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Aggies vs. Aggies: No. 15 Texas A&M hosts New Mexico State this evening at 6:45 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
This afternoon in college basketball, the Texas Longhorns tip off against Mississippi Valley State at 4:00 p.m. at the Moody Center.
In college soccer, one week after winning the SEC tournament, the Texas Longhorns eased past the Boston University Terriers in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a 4-1 victory. (Texas Longhorns)
The Texas volleyball squad swept Auburn in three sets Friday on the road. There are only four matches left in SEC play with another match scheduled for tomorrow at Alabama. (Texas Longhorns)
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
All the scores in high school football from around the region last night. (KXAN-TV)
In the NBA last night, Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points for San Antonio but the Spurs still came up short in a 120-115 loss at home to the Los Angeles Lakers. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, hosted the other Los Angeles team, the Clippers, and got a 125-104 win with Jabari Smith, Jr., notching a season-high 28 points. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tonight, the Spurs are in Dallas to face the Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. while the Rockets have the day off.
Tonight in the NHL, the Dallas Stars (10-5) are in Minnesota to take on the Wild (11-2-3) at 7:00 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
A trip through Texas wine country.
