CRIME & SAFETY
Police identify man killed in Northwest Austin apartment complex shooting
Austin police identified the man they shot and killed in Northwest Austin just after midnight on April 27, a press release said. No one else was injured, interim Police Chief Robin Henderson said during a news conference hours after the shooting. Henderson said the incident began late Friday when police...
Man dead after "disturbance" in N Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is dead after a "disturbance" in north Austin early Saturday morning. Austin police officers heard the disturbance and responded to the area of Northgate Boulevard and Colony Creek Drive around 3:27 a.m. ALSO | Austin Police biannual memorial honors 29 fallen officers, adds new...
Firefighters respond to house fire in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department responded to a burning house in South Austin on Sunday morning. The fire happened on Cherry Meadow Drive, near West William Cannon Drive and Menchaca Road. Firefighters got there around 1 a.m. Crews worked to put out the fire. They also completed...
Daughters of woman killed in crash involving Austin police officer to receive settlement
AUSTIN, Texas — Almost a year after their mother's death, two women will soon receive a financial settlement from the city of Austin. The Austin City Council approved the $200,000 agreement during Thursday's regular city council meeting for Ana and Breana Casillas. The settlement comes after the death of...
Two Arrested in Austin Amid Opioid Overdose Flurry, Suspects Allegedly Linked to String of Fatalities
In a drug bust grappling with Austin's overdose epidemic, police have cuffed two suspects linked to the wave of narcotics-related distress calls across the city. According to a recent report by CBS Austin, 55-year-old Johnny Lee Wright and a second suspect, who remains nameless, were arrested following a torrent of suspected opioid overdoses totaling 79 cases and including nine deaths since the start of the week. A sting by the APD Narcotics Unit netted 3 grams of crack cocaine mixed with fentanyl, the potent synthetic opiate often fingered in overdose cases. Toxicology results from the Medical Examiner's Office are awaited to confirm fentanyl's implication in the deaths. Officials haven't pinned the distribution on any single group in Austin. CBS Austin details that the police are still hunting down dealers across the city through undercover ops, hoping to trace back to the fentanyl's source.
One arrested on unrelated charge after string of drug overdoses in Austin, police say
The ongoing criminal investigation into a spate of possible overdose-related deaths in Austin this week has not pointed to a "single organized group" distributing narcotics, a police spokesperson said Thursday, though at least one arrest has been made on an unrelated charge. Austin police believe the uptick in overdoses was...
12-year-old killed, her sister injured in Round Rock hit-and-run; suspect arrested
ROUND ROCK, Texas - A 13-year-old is recovering, but her sister is dead after they were both hit by a driver who is now facing charges. Desirae Dodson said she just wishes her sister was still here. The incident happened on April 11. "Someone told me that some children got...
Robbery, assault reported at UT Austin; police investigating
AUSTIN, Texas - University of Texas at Austin police are searching for a suspect after a person reported being robbed and assaulted on campus. Around 4:38 a.m. on Friday, police say someone affiliated with UT reported being assaulted by someone he didn't know at 26th Street and Whitis Ave. The victim said the suspect stole his cell phone.
South I-35 reopens after shutdown in Round Rock due to "police activity"
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Southbound I-35 in Round Rock has reopened after being shut down due to "police presence." The Round Rock Police Department reported the closure on I-35 at the Old Settlers Boulevard bridge just before 5:30 p.m. Police later said they were responding to a possible mental health...
Fire breaks out in abandoned southeast Austin apartment building
A fire ignited in an abandoned apartment building located at 1500 Royal Crest in southeast Austin on Friday evening, according to the Austin Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 4:45 p.m. to combat the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. No injuries...
Rockslide near Pennybacker bridge temporarily blocks Loop 360
AUSTIN, Texas — A rockslide caused a temporary closure on a major Austin road overnight into Friday morning. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), the incident happened just before midnight, near FM 2222 and North Capital of Texas Highway southbound, not far from the Pennybacker Bridge. Officers blocked...
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