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Cleanup underway after deadly storms blast Dallas, Houston with hurricane-force winds, baseball-sized hail
Cleanup efforts continue in Texas from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to Houston after severe weather left trails of damage and knocked out power to more than 1 million utility customers on Tuesday.
One person killed, another critically injured in crash
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - Texas DPS Troopers responded to a report of a major crash involving a pickup truck and a truck tractor semi-trailer on Friday, May 24. Troopers say a Ford F-250 pickup truck, operated by a unnamed 27-year-old male out of Austin, Texas, was traveling southbound on Interstate 35 near the 284-mile marker in Salado.
Police: Man fatally shot by officer in North Austin apartment complex after stabbing woman
An Austin police officer shot and killed a man in North Austin early Monday morning after police witnessed the man stabbing a woman inside an apartment complex unit, officials said. The Police Department received a call shortly after 1:30 a.m. about a disturbance at 12501 Tech Ridge Blvd., interim Police Chief Robin Henderson said in a news briefing. That address belongs to the San Paloma Apartments, although police didn't specify at which apartment complex the shooting...
Travis County Firefighters are working on a 20-acre fire in Southeast Austin
Austin, Texas — Firefighters are battling a 20-acre fire in Southeast Travis County on Monday afternoon. The Travis County Fire Rescue says they are on the scene of a brush fire that is generally contained, forward progress. Right now they are working on the back side of the fire. Austin Fire Department and Star Flight are also on scene.
No. 1 Texas joins 3-time defending champ Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series field
Top-seed Texas advanced to the Women’s College World Series. It wasn’t easy. The Longhorns beat No. 16 seed Texas A&M 6-5 on Sunday to win the Austin Super Regional 2-1. Texas lost the opener Friday, then kept its season alive by rallying to beat the Aggies in extra innings Saturday.
City of Austin continues to address homeless crisis
AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin is continuing to work to address the homeless crisis. During a joint committee meeting, council members got an update on current and future housing projects. Permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing are two of the projects the City of Austin's homeless strategy office...
Case of Houston man who disappeared in Bastrop County remains mystery
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas - What happened to a man who disappeared outside of Bastrop County nine years ago is still a mystery. All that's been found is his jawbone, and it's unclear where the rest of his remains are. May 2015 was the last time Angie Hamilton saw her son,...
Hot and getting hotter
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day weekend gave us a first feel of what the summer season will likely be like. Afternoon high temperatures soared to the mid to upper 90s during a time when the average temperature is in the upper 80s. Meteorological summer begins on Saturday, June 1...
Austin police investigating violent confrontation Saturday involving 2 victims
Austin police are investigating a violent incident in a Southeast Austin neighborhood near East Stassney Lane that resulted in a SWAT response Saturday evening, authorities said at a news conference. Just before 8:30 p.m., emergency responders received a call for the 5200 block of Woodland Oaks Court. Officers found two people who had been seriously injured, but the wounds were not life-threatening, said officer Jeremy Fisher, a spokesperson for the Police Department. It was unclear whether...
'Recovery will truly never end' | Victim of drunk boating crash advocating against boating under the influence
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s that time of the year again where boats seem to be everywhere you turn in Austin. But as a driver, it’s important to think twice before getting behind the wheel if alcohol is involved. Research shows that a .035 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)...
Police investigate slaying of 32-year-old man at Manor apartment complex
Police are investigating a shooting at a Manor apartment complex that killed a 32-year-old man, they said in a statement. The Austin Police Department responded to multiple calls reporting a shooting at 8110 Blue Goose Road at 2:18 a.m. May 17. People inside the victim's car were among the callers, the news release said. The callers told police they had driven to a nearby Waffle House, at 8800 E. U.S. 290, with the shooting victim. ...
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