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Weather pattern may become more active for Halloween
AUSTIN, Texas — While we've experienced incredibly dry conditions over the past few weeks, we're tracking a meaningful pattern shift that could bring significant rain chances to Central Texas this week. However, this coincides with Halloween on Thursday, meaning things could get a little interesting for the trick-or-treaters. Here's...
6 injured after reportedly being hit by vehicle near Austin's airport
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) report that six people were injured Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle near US 183 and State Highway 71, not far from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. According to a social media post from ATCEMS, medics responded to the scene...
9+ trending Halloween costumes, according to Google
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s time to dust off the cobwebs, sharpen those fangs and scream your way into Halloween 2024. Google’s Frightgeist has revealed this year’s top trending costumes and let’s just say, they’re pretty spooky and fun. From shrunken heads to Raygun look-a-likes...
Voters hit the polls for the only weekend of early voting in Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Austinites hit the polls on Saturday for the only weekend of early voting. Valerie DeBill is the vice president for the League of Women Voters in the Austin area and said there has been a strong turnout since early voting started on Oct. 21. According to...
Family killings inside Washington home: 11-year-old girl played dead as 5 family members were shot
FALL CITY, Wash. — As a teenage boy remains in custody while accused of killing five of his family members, including both his parents, community members continue to grapple with questions that may not be answered for months to come. A 15-year-old boy was charged with five counts of...
Halloween decorations stolen in Kyle; 10 Texas State students arrested
KYLE, Texas — Ten Texas State University students have been arrested, accused of stealing Halloween decorations. Kyle police say someone reported $500 worth of decorations were stolen from Hometown Parkway. Police responded to the incident around 12:48 a.m. on Friday morning. The caller gave police video of the suspects...
Liberty Hill bans TikTok on city devices
LIBERTY HILL, Texas — There are more bans for TikTok in Central Texas – this time from city leaders in Liberty Hill. This week, Liberty Hill City Council voted to ban the use or installation of the app on any device used for city business. The vote aligns...
UT's new polling location sees strong voter turnout despite concerns
AUSTIN, Texas — When the University of Texas at Austin announced a new polling location was coming into play for early voting, concerns swirled over long lines and wait times. However, as the first week of early voting wrapped up, it was met with a strong turnout. Numbers from...
94th Honor Flight takes off out of Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The 9th Honor Flight took off from Austin Friday morning, with 50 World War 2, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans on board. The trip is described as a "trip of a lifetime," as veterans travel to Washington, D.C. to visit monuments and memorials honoring military service.
Taylor man pleads guilty to felony stalking charge, sentenced to 15 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas — A man from Taylor will spend the next 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony stalking charge just before his trial was set to begin on Friday. Harley William Hovey, 30, was facing a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted. Hovey...
Competing argument sent to Supreme Court of Texas by Republicans at odds over Roberson execution
DALLAS — Negotiations reportedly continue over where and when death row inmate Robert Roberson will testify to state lawmakers who question the legitimacy of his conviction. But lawmakers, many who consider themselves politically aligned, are openly sharing their competing convictions over what should happen next. "I would say that...
Delta sues CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights during the summer
ATLANTA — Editor's note: The video above is from a previous report. Delta Air Lines sued CrowdStrike on Friday, claiming the cybersecurity company had cut corners and caused a worldwide technology outage that led to thousands of canceled flights in July. The airline is asking for compensation and punitive...
Man accused of shooting Texas police chief prompting Blue Alert arrested in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — A man who is accused of shooting a Texas police chief earlier this month has been arrested in Fort Worth. According to judicial records, Seth Altman, 33, was arrested and booked into the Fort Worth Jail for attempted capital murder of a police officer. The...
'It's going to kill my dogs. I have to stop it' | Man calls for change after brutal dog attack in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin man is demanding answers after he and his two small dogs were injured after being violently attacked by a pit bull. The attack happened Tuesday morning in Colorado Crossing, a neighborhood in southeast Austin near the airport. Luke Cook was just seconds into a...
Travis County leaders try to fix transparency concerns over DA José Garza's secret security money
AUSTIN, Texas — A move from Travis County commissioners could help them avoid litigation over claims they violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. County leaders unanimously approved a motion to "approve funding in the amount of $115,000 to the district attorney for necessary security enhancements" to protect José Garza's safety.
Here's how large the suspended voter list is in several Central Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas sees record early voting numbers, we now have a better idea of how many voters in Central Texas have had their status suspended. Travis County leaders say the current number of suspended voters is 137,980, which is about 600 more listed by the Texas Secretary of State's office. Officials say the number can change from day to day.
Middle school employee in Eanes ISD charged with credit card abuse
AUSTIN, Texas — An employee in Eanes ISD has been fired and is facing a felony charge after allegedly using district-funded credit cards for personal purchases. According to a letter sent to Eanes ISD families, the employee - a principal's assistant and bookkeeper at Hill Country Middle School - was arrested and charged with credit card abuse after the district's finance office was alerted to suspicious spending activity on district credit cards.
Driver charged with first-degree murder after deadly northwest Austin crash that killed 16-year-old
AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect has been arrested after a deadly crash earlier this year in northwest Austin. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), Jeremy Josue Giron Hernandez was arrested on Oct. 8 for his involvement in a collision on Aug. 7. Police said the crash happened just...
Voter in Bexar County punches poll worker when reminded Texas law requires removal of MAGA hat at election site
SAN ANTONIO — A 63-year-old Bexar County man was arrested after allegedly punching an election clerk when he was asked to take off his hat supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump, breaking polling site rules. Jesse Lutzenberger faces charges of injury to an elderly person for assaulting the 69-year-old poll...
Here's which roads will be closed when former president Donald Trump visits Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — With less than two weeks until the November general election, the presidential candidates are making their final campaign efforts in major U.S. cities. This includes Austin, with former president Donald Trump set to visit Friday as a featured guest on former UFC commentator Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.
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