In November the Austin Police Department investigated the most homicides in a single month since January 2019.
Data from the latest monthly report shows that the months with the next highest number of homicides this year were May, June, July, September, and October – which each had six.
Conversely, so far in December, there hasn’t been a homicide reported by APD.
So far there have been 66 homicides this year across the city, surpassing last year’s total of 65. (CBS Austin)
The latest monthly report also reveals Austin Police responded to 54 reported rapes during the month of November, the highest number seen in years. (CBS Austin)
A former doctor has been indicted on a child sexual exploitation charge.
A Bastrop man wanted for continuous sexual abuse of a young child was found in Panama and brought back to Austin.
The San Marcos Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting that left one woman dead Friday.
The shooting happened at a gas station near Redwood Road and Highway 123. (KXAN-TV)
Two teens are facing charges in connection to a party shooting in Kyle in the early morning hours of November 26. (Fox7Austin)
Two men were arrested after they were accused of felony theft in connection with a jugging incident in north Austin Friday.
An Austin man has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently underreporting $4 million in bitcoin sales.
Bee Cave City Council Member Courtney Hohl has announced her resignation due for personal reasons following the death of her mother after a prolonged illness. (Austin American-Statesman)
The head of economic development efforts for the city of Austin is retiring. (Austin Business Journal)
Southwest Airlines announced Friday that they will begin offering nonstop flights from Austin to San Francisco starting next summer.
Camp Mabry unveiled its new 3D-printed training and innovation center.
It is the first 3D-printed structure to receive a historical building permit from the Texas Historical Commission.
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Winter storms are a concern as Texas cities experienced a delayed first freeze this season. (Lonestar Live)
“What we’re seeing this year is we’re just not getting cold enough early enough. We’re just seeing later and later freezing, and later and later fall colors.” — Karl Flocke, Texas A&M Forest Service
Austin’s fall foliage is here — but only for a fleeting moment. (KUT 90.5)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas resident in violation of state law.
Republicans who vote against their party leaders’ preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Last week, the Republican Party of Texas implied it would censure any GOP Texas House member who does not vote for Rep. David Cook as speaker. (Texas Tribune)
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George discusses the ongoing battle for Texas House Speaker. George speaks about the party’s efforts to push House lawmakers to support the candidacy of David Cook, and the potential of censure for Dustin Burrows and his supporters.
The city of Corpus Christi will implement Stage 3 water restrictions starting Monday due to critically low water capacity at the city’s main water sources. (Lonestar Live)
An AMBER Alert was issued for a missing child, last seen in San Jacinto County in September.
A San Antonio woman who offers financial advice on area radio stations was arrested this week after being accused of obstructing a federal fraud investigation into an investor fraud scheme. (Lonestar Live)
A new cash rule is in effect at Walmart, Target, Costco and other retailers in Texas, affecting how shoppers can pay for their items.
Starting in December, major Texas retailers no longer accept “mutilated” bills. This includes dollars that are torn, burnt, discolored or damaged at the edges. The policy applies to all bills, regardless of their value amount. (Lonestar Live)
SPORTS
No. 13 Texas Volleyball fell to No. 6 Creighton, 26-24, 19-25, 21-25, 20-25, in the NCAA Volleyball State College Regional Semifinal at Rec Hall on Friday.
The Longhorns end the season with a 20-7 overall record and failed to advance past the Sweet 16 for just the second time in the last 19 seasons. (Texas Longhorns)
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: La Vega will play Carthage for the state championship in high school football. (KXAN-TV)
In college basketball today, the No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies face No. 11 Perdue at 11:00 a.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
Friday night in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116. (Yahoo! Sports)
In the NBA Cup semis tonight, the Houston Rockets are in Oklahoma City. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tonight in hockey, the Dallas Stars host St. Louis. (Yahoo! Sports)
The 2024 Texas Capitol Ornament is a shiny silver jingle bell featuring the iconic Capitol dome finished in 24k gold on a field of silver and blue Texas stars, all wrapped in a festive blue bow with sprigs of Yaupon Holly. The red berries, white accents, blue ribbon, and green holly leaves represent the Texas holiday spirit.
