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December 1, 2022

Texas attorney caught on camera trying to shoot ex-girlfriend

Austin attorney Gavin Rush was caught on surveillance camera attempting to shoot his ex-girlfriend while she was working at a local bar.

November 28, 2022

Texas county on pace to double last year's fentanyl overdose deaths

Travis County is on track to record double the number of fentanyl deaths in 2022 than it did all of last year, Judge Andy Brown said Monday.

November 10, 2022

Austin homeless man accused of menacing neighborhood, walking around with chainsaw

An homeless man who has been arrested five times for criminal trespassing in recent months is accused of disturbing residents in a southeastern Austin neighborhood.

November 9, 2022

Kaitlin Armstrong trial date set as judge rejects defense motion to toss evidence in pro cyclist murder

The trial over the shooting death of cycling pro Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson will begin in June after an Austin judge rejected her defense's motion to toss evidence.

November 6, 2022

Austin police release bodycam footage of shootout with armed suspect hiding on restaurant's patio

Body camera footage released by the Austin Police Department shows officers exchanging gunfire with a suspect who was displaying a gun in a "threatening manner."

November 3, 2022

Person of interest identified in UT Austin student kidnapping

Austin police have released two photos of a person of interest wanted in a kidnapping that happened Sunday. One shows the man, the other the vehicle.

October 26, 2022

Austin investigates report that man has heart attack, dies waiting on 911 amid staffing shortage

An Austin, Texas, woman says her husband died of a heart attack as she sat on hold with 911 for more than 15 minutes as staffing shortages continue to cause issues in the city.

October 24, 2022

Austin police past and present sound alarm on ripple effects of defunding police: 'It's crushing morale'

Members of the Austin Police Department past and present told Fox News Digital that morale has cratered and policing has been hampered after the city defunded the police.

October 20, 2022

Kaitlin Armstrong: Detective admits cyclist shooting suspect was allowed to leave country after interrogation

Kaitlin Armstrong was legally allowed to leave the country after her initial interview in the death of 'Mo' Wilson, an Austin detective testified Wednesday.

October 19, 2022

Austin council member raises the alarm on distressed 911 call center, long hold times

An Austin city council member is calling for a briefing on the city's distressed 911 call center, which is struggling with high vacancy rates among the staff.