Accidents involving pedestrians in the region seem to be on the rise. There were two incidents yesterday alone that killed two people.
Last evening, another vehicle/pedestrian accident occurred in Cedar Park.
This past weekend was a busy one for first responders.
A man accused of the sexual assault and murder of a 25-year-old UT Austin student in 1980 made his first appearance in court yesterday.
Deck Brewer Jr. was identified via DNA evidence as the suspect in the killing of Susan Leigh Wolfe, a nursing student.
Brewer and another person who has not been identified are accused of kidnapping Wolfe, a University of Texas nursing student, on the evening of Jan. 9, 1980, while she was walking home from a friend’s house in the North Loop area.
Wolfe’s body was found the next day in an alley in East Austin. She had been sexually assaulted, strangled and shot in the head. (Austin American-Statesman)
An Austin mother charged with murder in connection with her infant daughter’s death, appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing.
An Austin man will spend the next 41 months in federal prison after being convicted of defrauding multiple investors in a $1.5 million Ponzi scheme. (CBS Austin)
New details have emerged in what led police to arrest two teenagers in connection to a drive-by shooting at a party in Kyle on November 26. (Fox7 Austin)
Travis County’s seventh annual Expunction Expo is happening in February.
It allows people who’ve had criminal charges dismissed or been acquitted or pardoned for a crime to connect with those who can help clear their arrest records.
Applications are now open. (CBS Austin)
Small businesses in the city are struggling with burglaries and break-ins.
Williamson County officials have decided on a location for its new medical examiner’s building. (KXAN-TV)
In San Marcos, Lorenzo Gonzalez secured the win over opponent Roland Saucedo for the Place 5 council seat by just 12 votes on Saturday. (KVUE-TV)
New parking rules near the Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail will start in January.
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
This week’s potential for wildfires in Texas look low.
Cedar fever is here a little earlier than usual. But Texans can find some relief.
Graduates from Texas State’s Class of 2020 finally got to have a traditional graduation ceremony four years after they were socially distanced during the pandemic and unable to gather. (Austin American-Statesman)
The use of recreational marijuana in Texas will take center stage when the new legislative session gets underway next month.
What to expect in the 89th Texas Legislature. (CBS Austin)
Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination. Groundwater provides more than half of the state’s water supply. (Texas Tribune)
East Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson could testify this week before a Texas House Committee.
Former Catholic priest Anthony Odiong, with ties to West Texas, Austin and Louisiana, failed to enter a plea with prosecutors before a Waco judge Monday. He is accused of sexually assaulting several members of his congregation. Waco investigators uncovered at least eight alleged victims. (MySanAntonio)
A 16-year-old in Bexar County is missing, last seen December 5. Authorities are asking for help locating him. (KTSA-TV)
A Texas DPS trooper remains in critical condition after a crash Monday.
SPORTS
It looks like Texas Longhorns lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. will suit up versus Clemson on Saturday.
At least two players will remain with the Texas Longhorns for the College Football Playoff despite entering the transfer portal. (Sports Illustrated)
Local hotels are seeing an influx of visitors for Saturday’s CFP game between the Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs. (CBS Austin)
In women’s college basketball tonight, the No. 6 Texas Longhorns (10-1) host La Salle (6-5) at 7:00 p.m. at Moody Center. (Texas Longhorns)
NBA: No action last night for the three Texas teams and the Mavericks, Spurs and Rockets have tonight off as well.
NHL: Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
Just a few blocks south of the University of Texas and a few blocks east of the Texas Capitol, lies the oldest restaurant in Texas and the oldest beer garden in America.
It’s called Scholz Garten and it’s been pouring steins and serving brats since 1866.
