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Suspect charged in south Austin apartment complex shooting death
Police have charged a suspect in the shooting death of a 63-year-old man at a south Austin apartment complex last month. Aristeo Campos-Cuellar was found with a gunshot wound at the Dexter Apartments in the 700 block of West William Cannon Drive on Sunday, May 5. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead the following morning.
Man who was shot, killed by Austin police during stabbing incident has been identified
A man who was fatally shot by police during a stabbing incident has been identified. Ensel Maclare-Urgelles, 48, was shot by Austin police in the early morning hours of May 27 after officers witnessed him actively stabbing a woman in a North Austin apartment complex, according to a news release. Medics from the Austin-Travis County EMS performed life-saving measures on Maclare-Urgelles, but he died a short time later. ...
Austin man convicted in 2022 double murder, sentenced to combined 110 years
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County jury convicted an Austin man in a 2022 double murder and sentenced him to 110 years in prison. On Friday, May 24, 2024, the jury deliberated and found Yong Yoon Kim, 33, guilty of two counts of murder. Kim's trial began on May 20.
Impaired Driver Causes Fatal Crash at Austin Hospital, Autopsy Reveals High Alcohol and Cannabis Levels
The devastating crash that occurred at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center on February 13th, which critically injured five people and resulted in the death of the driver, has brought to light the suspect's heavily impaired state, according to a KXAN public records request. Michelle Holloway, 57, had a blood-alcohol content between three and four times the legal limit, with toxicology reports also indicating the presence of cannabis. Holloway passed away due to "blunt head trauma," and the official conclusion from the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office has the death officially ruled as “accidental”.
Lake Buchanan reaches highest level since 2022 | Is more beneficial rain on the way?
AUSTIN, Texas — May 2024 brought beneficial rain to Austin, and especially our Highland Lakes system here in Central Texas. The reservoirs and dams along the Colorado River provide over a million people with water. April showers? More like May rain. In recent years, lake levels have been generally...
Man arrested for allegedly pointing gun at Lyft driver in downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a Lyft driver in downtown Austin Sunday night. According to an arrest affidavit, the Lyft driver picked up two people from a bar on South Congress Avenue and was taking them to their apartment in the Rainey Street District.
Mom speaks out against proposed 10-year sentence in drunk driving crash that killed 4
AUSTIN, Texas — A mother speaks out ahead of a court date for the man accused of killing her daughter and three others in a drunk driving accident. Arthur Lee Wright is facing multiple felony charges in the case, but the mom told CBS Austin Wright’s attorney is asking for just a 10-year sentence.
Have you seen more tarantulas around Central Texas lately? | Here's why
AUSTIN, Texas — Most Texans are familiar with rattlesnake season, but did you know there's also a time of year when tarantulas are more common?. Here in Central Texas, summertime doesn't just mean warmer weather. It also marks the beginning of tarantula mating season. Each May, these spiders emerge...
Man pointed gun at him, now his taco stand struggles after SWAT incident
Saxx Williams has been running his taco/burger stand for less than two years out of the Texcoma gas station kitchen in southeast Austin. After a SWAT incident on May 21, he was out of work for two weeks, forced to throw out food contaminated by toxins used by the SWAT team. The gas station was left with shattered glass, and is now boarded up after a standoff with a man police shot and killed.
OU softball vs Texas keys, projected lineups for Women's College World Series finals
The No. 1-seeded Texas Longhorns will face the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners in the championship finals of the Women's College World Series. The best-of-three series begins with Game 1 at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Texas (55-8) is searching for its first national championship in program history, while OU (57-7) is looking to win its fourth straight title. ...
Austin mom sentenced to 15 years for toddler daughter's death
An Austin mom arrested four years ago for her 22-month-old daughter's death has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Tamara Lynn Calvery pleaded guilty to reckless injury to a child for the January 2020 death. Calvery was arrested on January 24, 2020 after calling 911 to report that her...
Austin has been investing in more housing for the homeless. Is it working?
It’s been about three years since Austin voters decisively reinstated the city’s ban on camping in public spaces. The City Council had repealed a longstanding camping ban in 2019, in an effort to decriminalize homelessness. As the ban returned, city officials promised to invest in housing for its growing homeless population. But even as the City of Austin has built more units and funded more rental assistance programs in recent years, its housing capacity has not been able to keep pace with those living on the streets.
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