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August 14, 2023

Austin fire officials battle blaze at homeless encampment after years of warnings from citizens

Firefighters in Austin, Texas battled a brush fire that broke out at a homeless encampment along I-35 near Stassney Sunday evening.

August 11, 2023

Austin, Texas school district encourages children, families to wear 'Pride costumes' and attend LGBTQ parade

A school district In Austin, Texas, declared it will provide free shuttles for families so they and their children can attend a local Pride parade event.

August 10, 2023

Texas police arrest man after explosion at hospital parking garage next to major highway in Austin

Austin police say a man is in custody after a car exploded in the parking garage at St. David's Medical Center Wednesday evening, sparking an investigation by the FBI and ATF.

August 9, 2023

Texas brush fire burns 120 acres, completely destroys apartment building

A brush fire in Cedar Park, Texas, destroyed an apartment building and damaged two others while also injuring a minor. The fire spread an estimated 120 acres.

July 23, 2023

Texas plane crashes into 2-story Georgetown home, injuring 3

A small plane crashed into a two-story home in Georgetown, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The plane's occupants were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

July 17, 2023

Austin suffers 3 homicides in 24 hours as city council blames cop union for being understaffed

The Austin Police Department opened three homicide investigations Sunday as fallout from the city council's decision to cut the department's funding continues.

July 17, 2023

Austin mayor blocks state police help for understaffed PD in move that caves to 'defund' activists: critics

Austin, Texas, Mayor Kirk Watson is being accused of putting politics over public safety for suspending a partnership with state police that had resulted in crime going down.

July 13, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys additional state troopers to Austin after city suspends partnership

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying 30 additional state troopers to Austin after the city abruptly ended its partnership with Texas DPS in response to a controversial traffic stop.

July 3, 2023

Austin police took 5 phone calls before responding to home where elderly woman had been dead for 2 days

A retired Austin cop said he had difficulty getting police to respond after finding the body of an elderly woman in a backyard two days after she died.

June 30, 2023

Austin's Soros-backed DA slammed after woman convicted in plot to murder in-laws dodges prison

Austin's Soros-backed district attorney is in hot water once again over a plea deal that gave 10 years probation to a woman convicted of conspiracy to commit capital murder.