CRIME & SAFETY

According to an article published a South Austin family is requiring accountability from both the owner of a dog and the administration of the Meadowbrook Apartments after their 4 -year-old child, Sahirah, was cruelly attacked while playing outdoors. Sahirah's grandmother, Makeba Lafleur-Davis, said deep concern for her granddaughter, who sustained extreme injuries during the incident.

At the time of his arrest, Raul Meza told police that he was "looking forward to striking again." A search of his backpack also turned up duct tape, zip ties, and a .22 caliber gun.

AUSTIN, Texas — In October 1993, Raul Meza was released from prison after only serving 11 years of his 30-year prison sentence for killing 8-year-old Kendra Page. His early release sparked protests in Austin with people shouting, “We don’t want him in our neighborhood.”. WFAA’s Rebecca Lopez...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Cedar Park man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after selling fentanyl-laced oxycodone, which lead to the death of a male victim in December 2020. Jean Claude Meama-Kajue, 29, sold counterfeit Oxycodone containing fentanyl to a male subject on December 13, 2020, resulting in a death.

As someone who has visited Austin’s 6th Street in the past, it’s disappointing to hear that the area has become more risky in recent years. While 6th Street used to be a place where people could go to have a good time and enjoy live music, it seems that tussles and incidents have become more common, for example the one caught on video here.

AUSTIN, Texas — A body was found in a parking garage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Thursday morning, according to police. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said several of its garages closed around 9:15 a.m. as the Austin Police Department investigated reports of ‘suspicious activity.’. APD determined there was no...

A man was sentenced to serve time in prison Wednesday in connection with a September 2021 crash that killed two people.

AUSTIN, Texas — The revelations about Raul Meza Jr. being a suspected serial killer unfolded this week, but for decades, a family has been grieving the death of an 8-year-old girl he killed. In 1982, Cary Page was 17-years-old when he saw his little sister Kendra rush off to...

On the night of Memorial Day, dozens of people gathered to party on Purple Sage Drive in East Austin. Though they called police, nearby residents say the party only got worse.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After court documents gave details of what led to murder charges for an Austin man called a “serial killer” by a city official, NewsNation affiliate KXAN got more insight on what led up to the man’s arrest and the moment he was apprehended.

AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin man pleaded guilty in a federal court to distribution of fentanyl causing death. According to court documents, David Lee Jr., 46, was identified as a supplier of counterfeit oxycodone tablets and other counterfeit prescription pills in the investigation of the overdose death of an 18-year-old.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Bergstrom International Airport temporarily shut down two parking garages and its administrative office Thursday morning after reported suspicious activity. The Austin Police Department later stated this will be investigated as a deceased person, but that initial information indicates it does not appear to be a homicide.

According to police, the crash happened on the east-bound lanes of the highway in southwest Austin near Monterey Oaks Boulevard just before 9:20 p.m.

so some of you guys know my Twin brother passed away 7/11/22 of last year he got shot 3 times when his back was turned and My older brother was there as well and you guys suspected that they are bad but you guys don't know the whole story of it. So it all started when a group of teenagers wanted to threaten my dad which is almost 70 Years old and tried to fight him so me and my older brother came out to talk them started walking towards them, and they just started shooting at us a full rpund clip I got grazed in the arm with one of the bullets and had to report it and no the police didn't find them cause the teenagers ran away as soon as they knew I got hit on the arm, so that was the first time they shot at us. The second one was when me and my whole family were sleeping and they shot at our house around 1am while me and my family wete sleeping this has happened more then 3 time I would say and no the police didn't do nothing but take pictures, and the teenagers just kept doing it I had to replace my windows 4 times in less then a month because of them. Then one day my older brother went to a block party in mountain view with some of his friends and they seen the teenagers that shot at us and then the teenagers seen my older brother and they all ganged up on him and his friends and pointed gun at him telling him this is our block. just know this is where little kids ands families are to have food and have fun but these teenagers didn't care they told my brother to leave the park and they chased him shooting at him and beat him up. He came home with 2 holes in his lips one on top and the bottom lip, and they grazed one of his friends on the arm as well and his friend is about 15 or 16 years old. So another day passed and my older brother just went for a jog and he seen the teenagers again that shot at us and they just started shooting at him for no reason, so my twin brother joined him to see what happend and they both confronted them and as soon as my twin brother turned his back one of the guys shot him 3 times and he later passed away at the hospital because he lost too much blood this was on klevin and 4th ave on 7/11 I will never ever be the same without my twin brother here thanks to those teenagers and the guy that shot him 😢 I will always be traumatized from loud bangs or anything loud cause all the times they shot at our house I have PTSD now from it I can not live my life the same ever again I hope this goes out to everyone who thought my brothers were the bad people on this but they are not I hope some day those teenagers and the person who shot my brother goes to jail for what they.

AUSTIN, Texas — One of Raul Meza Jr.'s first victims was Kendra Page, an 8-year-old Austin girl who Meza was convicted of raping and murdering in 1982 while he was on parole for a robbery conviction. Meza served 11 years in prison for her murder before being released on...

This week, Vision Zero's latest two-year update reported substantial improvements in roadways that have undergone safety improvements -- but work continues to retrofit the city's roadway network and crack down on dangerous driving habits. Austin’s new Vision Zero report finds drugs, alcohol …. This week, Vision Zero's latest two-year...

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin woman’s 2019 cause of death was ruled “undetermined” by investigators until this month, when convicted killer Raul Meza Jr. called police and admitted to her murder. According to an affidavit, 65-year-old Gloria Lofton was found dead on May 9, 2019, on...

The Blue Garage and adjacent admin building are closed "out of an abundance of caution" while the airport investigates, the tweet said.

A viewer captured video of the suspect swinging a ball of fire moments before police say he stabbed an Austin firefighter on Monday. Video courtesy: Jacob Salas.

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