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Texas September 25, 2024

Cleared 'Trump Train' defendants liken their case to 'lawfare' campaign against former president

Five of the six defendants in the "Trump Train" trial say they have been vindicated after they were cleared of voter intimidation allegations on Monday in a case stretching back to 2020.

US September 8, 2024

Texas police department to introduce autonomous drone pilot program: 'An eye in the sky'

One Texas police department is using an "eye in the sky" to help respond to emergency calls after a start-up company created autonomous drones to assist officers.

US August 30, 2024

Residents in Austin neighborhood concerned about crime as police department struggles with understaffing

Residents in Austin, Texas' Montopolis neighborhood are concerned about rising crime levels as the Austin Police Department continues to deal with staffing shortages.

US August 28, 2024

Texas judge seeks to keep suspected serial killer behind bars for life: 'He never, ever had remorse'

Suspected serial killer Raul Meza Jr. had his plea deal turned down on Tuesday morning, which would have made him eligible for parole at age 103.

Austin August 15, 2024

Authorities seek public’s help identifying suspected Texas serial killer after DNA links person to 2 murders

The Austin Police Department has announced two murders in the city were linked through DNA evidence, and it is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect.

Crime June 27, 2024

All criminal trespassing charges dropped against anti-Israel UT Austin protesters

All criminal trespassing charges against have been dropped against anti-Israel agitators who demonstrated on the UT Austin campus in April at the height of the college campus protests.

Texas June 17, 2024

Deadly Texas Juneteenth mass shooting suspect description released by police

Police in Round Rock, Texas, released a suspect description after a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration left two dead and 14 wounded.

Texas June 16, 2024

Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration

Two people were killed and multiple others were wounded Saturday night in a shooting in Round Rock, Texas, during a Juneteenth Celebration, according to police.

Austin May 8, 2024

Austin police arrest 6 people after 'unusually deadly' surge of opioid overdoses

The Austin Police Department in Texas arrested six individuals following an unusual string of overdoses last week, but none are directly linked to the crimes at this time.

Austin May 2, 2024

Elderly Texas restaurant owner attacked by suspects who refused to pay bill and are still on the loose

A disturbing video has been released showing the moment an elderly Texas restaurant owner was attacked by a group of deadbeats who he says refused to pay for their meals at his eatery.

Austin May 1, 2024

With more than 60 overdoses and 9 killed, Texas capital seeing ‘unusually deadly’ string of opioid incidents

Emergency personnel in Austin responded to a surge of "unusually deadly" drug overdoses on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 50 instances and eight fatalities.