April 18, 2023 Austin police chief touts partnership with state law enforcement, city council members skeptical The Austin police chief touted his department's partnership with state law enforcement on Tuesday as city council members pushed for more transparency.
April 18, 2023 Austin home invasion suspect fatally shot by resident, no charges to be filed: police Charges will not be filed against an Austin homeowner who shot and killed a suspect after he broke into their residence around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police said.
April 17, 2023 Texas serial killer fears rise as lake deaths climb to 4 A fourth person has been found dead in an Austin lake amid public fears over a potential serial killer, but police said they haven't seen evidence of foul play in any of the cases.
April 15, 2023 Texas police address fears of serial killer after second missing man found dead in Austin lake Austin Police addressed speculation of a serial killer in the city's downtown social hub after two people died in the last six weeks and several others died in similar ways over the last five years
April 11, 2023 Austin police's partnership with state law enforcement draws praise, criticism The Austin Police Department's partnership with state law enforcement, which was announced last month, has drawn polarizing reactions from city council members and the community.
April 11, 2023 Daniel Perry's attorneys file motion for new trial days after Austin jury convicted Army sergeant of murder Attorneys for Army Sgt. Daniel Perry filed a motion for a new trial Tuesday, alleging that key evidence was excluded from his Texas murder trial and the jury was subject to "outside influences."
April 11, 2023 Family of murdered Texas man slams far-left Austin DA's double standard on crime: 'Cherry-picks' charges Austin District Attorney José Garza called Abbott's intent to pardon Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a BLM protestor, 'deeply troubling.'
April 10, 2023 Texas AG Paxton hammers Soros-backed DA, backs pardon for veteran who fatally shot BLM protester Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) joined "Fox & Friends" to react to the guilty verdict of Sgt. Daniel Perry and the need for him to be pardoned.
April 7, 2023 Texas man pleads guilty to arson attack on Austin synagogue Franklin Sechriest, 20, of San Marcos, Texas, pled guilty in federal court to arson and hate crime charges for setting Austin's Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on fire in 2021.
April 4, 2023 Texas state troopers seize 67 pounds of meth days after partnering with Austin police Texas Department of Public Safety agents seized 67 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop with the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force last week.
