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APD officers clear suspicious package in Central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department cleared the scene after responding to a suspicious package reported in Central Austin Tuesday evening. APD officers responded to the "police incident" at around 8 p.m. at 12th Street and IH-35 Southbound. Officials asked the public to avoid the area and to...
Austin police officer arrested for breaking into his ex's apartment: affidavit
AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin police officer was arrested for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, an arrest affidavit states. According to the affidavit, Officer Juan Asencio is charged with criminal trespass habitation, a Class A misdemeanor. The Travis County Sheriff's Office said last month, neighbors saw Asencio in the...
Caught on camera: Multiple businesses on Research Blvd broken into
AUSTIN, Texas - Several business owners got a rude awakening on Sunday morning after their shops were broken into. It is a problem they say has happened before. On April 21, around 5:48 a.m., at D&M Insurance on Research Boulevard in Northwest Austin, a suspect was caught on surveillance video throwing a cinderblock through the door. He jumped over the counter and rummaged through the office but didn't take anything.
Travis County evictions on the rise: report
AUSTIN, Texas - Evictions are on the rise in Travis County, according to a newly created dashboard. The report and dashboard was put together by BASTA, an organization dedicated to helping Austin renters. The dashboard shows the pattern of evictions in Travis County from 2014 to 2024. According to the...
Missing rideshare driver found dead inside his car in East Austin: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A missing rideshare driver from Bell County was found dead in his car in East Austin, the Austin Police Department said. Ernest Anderson, 39, was last seen on April 11 in the Riverside Drive area, according to the Nolanville Police Department. At the time of last contact, Anderson was believed to be on his way to do an Uber pick-up.
Southwest Austin fire swiftly extinguished by Austin and Oak Hill Fire Departments
The Austin Fire Department and Oak Hill Fire Department extinguished a fire at a structure in southwest Austin early Tuesday morning. AFD tweeted out around 8:30 a.m. they were on scene of the fire near Yaupon Springs Circle near Summervale Drive. AFD said they were on scene with Oak Hill...
City of Austin crime rates drop significantly in first three months of 2024
AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in approximately four years, Austin's crime rates have reached new lows. Statistics from the newly developed Austin Police Department Open Policing Data Release website show the city's first quarter has seen less crime than the same time frame in 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Grand jury indicts man accused of stabbing Palestinian-American with aggravated assault despite calls for hate crime charges
A man who was arrested earlier this year in connection with the stabbing of a Palestinian-American was indicted by a Texas grand jury Tuesday on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, despite calls from Muslim civil rights advocates to have him charged with a hate crime.
Tesla to cut nearly 2,700 jobs at Travis County gigafactory
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Tesla is laying off nearly 2,700 workers at its gigafactory in eastern Travis County – about 12% of the factory's workforce. Last week, it was reported that Tesla would be laying off 10% of its global workforce, or roughly 14,000 jobs. One report stated that some staff in Texas and California had already been notified of the layoffs as of April 15.
Semitruck crashes into 10 parked vehicles in east Austin overnight
An 18-wheeler driver was taken into custody after hitting 10 parked vehicles overnight in east Austin, according to police. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/semitruck-crashes-into-10-parked-vehicles-in-east-austin-overnight/
What's on my ballot in May 4 election for Travis, Hays, Bastrop and Williamson counties?
Several Central Texas city and school district offices are up for grabs, and voters will also weigh in on a slew of propositions. With so much going on, it might be difficult to discern what offices and issues are at play. Here's a helpful guide for everything on the May 4 ballot, broken down by county.
Man arrested for punching APD Mounted Patrol horse during crowd control after large fight
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested after allegedly attacking an Austin Police Department Mounted Patrol horse over the weekend. Online court documents say 31-year-old Jacob Langben was arrested after he punched an Officer's Mount named Jazz on Saturday, April 20 at around 1:45 a.m. The arrest affidavit says...
Lawsuit names 4 UT Southwestern police officers sued over in-custody death
Newly released court documents reveal the identities of four officers allegedly involved in the 2022 death of an Austin man at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The second amended complaint filed by the family of Kenneth Knotts, 41, lists officers Brandon Ledbetter, Anaid Vejar, Barry Secrest and Donald...
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