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Man turns himself in after deadly San Marcos hit-and-run crash
SAN MARCOS, Texas — A man turned himself in Wednesday in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash in San Marcos earlier this month. The rollover crash happened on I-35 near Exit 208in the early morning hours of July 15. One person died and four others sustained minor injuries. PREVIOUS...
'I'm afraid' | Trespasser caught on camera puts neighbors on edge
AUSTIN, Texas — A couple in South Austin said they're on edge after they captured a man on surveillance video peering into their home on two different nights. Preferring not to share their names due to safety concerns, the couple described the unnerving feeling of someone violating their privacy. A week ago, they moved into the Tanglewood Forest neighborhood and they said they already had two cameras installed. It was when one of them checked the footage that they noticed a man that had hopped the fence.
Man arrested, charged after allegedly stealing over 300 pieces of mail from over 100 addresses
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) arrested a man after discovering more than 300 pieces of stolen mail from over 110 addresses, as well as two counterfeit USPS Arrow Keys in his possession. According to an affidavit obtained by KVUE, police were dispatched to the 900 block...
Man arrested after 80-year-old victim followed home from bank, 'brutally attacked' in northeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A 22-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly followed an 80-year-old man home from the bank and “brutally attacked” him in northeast Austin. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded to a call reporting a robbery in the 7300 block of Inspiration Drive, near LBJ High School, at around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23.
Seguin high school student killed in San Marcos collision
SAN MARCOS - A Seguin high school student was killed in a secondary crash while sitting in a vehicle stalled in the roadway after a minor accident. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday on SH 123 near Lovelady Lane. According to San Marcos Police, initially, a minor...
2 Homicides in 7 Days: Austin Apartment Complex Plagued by Violence, Residents on High Alert
In a week, the Array Apartment complex in Southeast Austin has seen two killings prompting police investigations and heightened safety concerns among residents. Second Homicide in a Week Rocks Southeast Austin Apartment Complex. In Southeast Austin, police are looking into the second killing in a week at the Array Apartment...
Man in custody after East Austin SWAT callout
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is in police custody after a SWAT incident that happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Ludlow Terrace, near Cameron Road and Interstate Highway 35 in East Austin. According to the Austin Police Department, officers received a call for a disturbance in that neighborhood. SWAT...
Man charged after allegedly threatening another man with an AR-15 over a basketball court, then accidentally shooting himself
AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening another man with an assault rifle over the use of a basketball court in East Austin. The suspect, 31-year-old Jacob Wheatley, later accidentally shot himself, according to court documents. An affidavit obtained by KVUE states that...
Man arrested, charged with burglary after armed home invasion in Manor
AUSTIN, Texas — One man has been arrested and police are searching for another suspect after an armed home invasion in Manor in early July. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), Austin 911 operators received a call reporting two people with their faces covered armed outside a home in the 11200 block of Charger Way in Manor at around 11:30 p.m. on July 5. Police say the callers were notified of the two suspects after they were picked up by a Ring doorbell camera.
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