For the second night in a row, Austin police responded to an apparent homicide.
A 911 call from an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Douglas Street near E. Oltorf Street in South Austin was made just before midnight where a male victim was found in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.
This is Austin’s eighth homicide of the year.
ATCEMS responded to an accident early this morning just after 4:30 a.m. in which one person died and another injured.
Austin-Travis County EMS officials are reporting fewer deaths from opioids.
Authorities in Bastrop County say a small brush fire Sunday has been contained.
Austin firefighters responded to a trailer fire Sunday.
An unattended candle in a bathroom ignited a blaze at an apartment in Southwest Austin yesterday.
South By Southwest had a busy weekend…
The cast and creators of Max’s “The Last of Us” talked about Season Two…
Ben Stiller talked about the new season of Apple TV’s “Severance”…
Austin’s ambitious infrastructure projects – a larger convention center, I-35 expansion, a light rail system, and airport upgrades – face potential cost increases due to tariffs on essential materials like steel, HVAC, and electrical equipment. Will taxpayers bear the burden of these added expenses? (Austin Business Journal)
A free measles vaccination clinic will be held Thursday in Wimberley.
Pharmacies in cities like Austin are reportedly experiencing shortages of the MMR vaccine amid a rising demand as measles cases near 200 in Texas. Health officials say nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized, and two unvaccinated individuals have died from the outbreak.
WEATHER
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Forecasters are already looking ahead to later in the week when a developing storm could bring severe storms from the Great Plains to the Mississippi Valley.
Should the storm develop to its full potential, it could be one of the strongest on record for the region in terms of low pressure. (AccuWeather)
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult. (Texas Tribune)
Texas teachers will be rallying in Austin this week to oppose state’s school voucher plan.
A poll released Thursday by The Texas Politics Project, a nonpartisan civic engagement group, revealed that 48 percent of voters oppose President Trump’s purposed repealing the 14th Amendment’s provision granting U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ legal status. (Houston Chronicle)
Forced to shoulder a heavier workload due to National Park Service job cuts, rangers are working tirelessly to maintain site operations during spring break season. However, this staffing reduction is taking its toll, threatening the quality and availability of park programs and services.
Viral videos of fights happening at the Houston Rodeo has officials rethinking their security measures.
Authorities in Bell County executed a search warrant earlier this week leading to the seizure of drugs and firearms. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals, including a juvenile. (My Texas Daily)
KCBD-TV in Lubbock has this week’s Focus On Ag…
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Madison Booker recorded her ninth career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds while Taylor Jones and Rori Harmon combined for 28 points, but the Texas women’s basketball team fell, 64-45 in the SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday. (Texas Longhorns)
The Longhorns will await Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament on March 16.
COLLEGE BASEBALL: No. 12 Texas secured its second straight home sweep Sunday afternoon, finishing off Santa Clara with a dominant 6-1 victory at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. (Texas Longhorns)
NBA: Devin Booker scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 125-116 on Sunday. The Mavericks have lost five straight. (Yahoo! Sports)
Anthony Edwards scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the San Antonio Spurs 141-124 on Sunday night for their fifth consecutive victory and highest score this season. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Spurs host Dallas tonight while the Houston Rockets host Orlando. (Yahoo! Sports)
NHL: Mikael Granlund scored his first goal for the Stars and Dallas beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Sunday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
Time for another episode of old-time radio’s Tales of the Texas Rangers.
“Smart Kill” originally aired May 18, 1950.
