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Man arrested for allegedly shooting woman with flat tire driving slowly in SE Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a woman in southeast Austin on Wednesday because she had a flat tire and was driving slowly on the road. According to an arrest affidavit, the Austin Police Department responded to 8105 S FM 973 at 8:13 a.m. A woman had called 911 and said her girlfriend had been shot.
Austin weather: Strong to severe storms possible Friday
AUSTIN, Texas - It's Friday and we're back on storm watch. Scattered storms are possible from noon to 5 p.m. Brief heavy rain, lightning, small to moderate sized hail and gusty winds are likely with some of the storms. The slight risk (LEVEL 2) of severe storms is just to...
'Fight for yourself' | Austin woman claims broken sliding glass door led to her being assaulted
AUSTIN, Texas — A broken sliding glass door, for some, is nothing more than an inconvenience, but for one Austin woman, she said it was a safety issue that put her life at risk. "I had talked to my property manager several times, telling them about the issue with...
At least 15 people in Texas, including in Austin, die after medics injected sedatives during police encounters
AUSTIN, Texas — At least 15 people died in Texas over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Several of the fatal incidents occurred in Dallas and its...
Affidavit: Parent assaults Austin ISD employee at Pickle Elementary School
AUSTIN, Texas — A parent allegedly assaulted an Austin Independent School District (AISD) employee at Pickle Elementary School last week, according to an arrest affidavit. Muriel Clamilla Wesley, 39, is accused of assaulting an attendance specialist at the northeast Austin school on Thursday, April 18. The alleged assault occurred when Wesley entered the school office to sign her children out.
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