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WilCo Sheriff's Office investigates aggravated kidnapping, assault
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call on July 3 reporting that a 17-year-old male had been shot and taken to a local Williamson County emergency room. Medical professionals determined that the victim had non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations...
Trump assassination attempt: Supporters gather at Williamson County Courthouse
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Former President Donald Trump was struck during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. 50-year-old former Buffalo Township fire chief Corey Comperatore was killed in the shooting and two other men were critically injured. "Yesterday’s shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania calls on all...
5 Arrested for Kidnapping 17-year-old Texas Boy; Victim Beaten and Shot Outside City Limits: Authorities
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, five individuals have been apprehended and accused of luring a 17-year-old boy outside the city limits, subsequently subjecting him to physical assault and gunfire. According to WCSO, a 17-year-old boy was shot on July 3 and transported to a nearby hospital for...
Brazos River Authority Enacts Stage 3 Water Restrictions
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY STAGE 3 DROUGHT CONDITION FOR THE EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM AT LAKE GRANGER. Taylor, TX – July 15, 2024 – The Brazos River Authority (BRA) has instituted Stage 3 water restriction measures due to temporary pump failures at Lake Granger. We expect this issue to be resolved in a timely manner and a return to Stage 2. Until further notice, please restrict your water use to only basic living needs. Please refrain from using large volumes of water including, emptying and refilling your pool, washing your car at home, etc. For more information, see the release below from BRA.
Central Texans unite after assassination attempt on Trump
AUSTIN, Texas — Outside of the Williamson County Courthouse on Sunday, a crowd gathered for prayer after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. The lawn echoed scripture and song, while members of the Williamson County Republican Party, district leaders and U.S. Rep. John Carter spoke before the audience.
Mosquito Trap Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Georgetown
The following press release is by The City of Georgetown & The Williamson County Cities Health District. A Health District contractor is planning to conduct truck-mounted spraying on the evenings of July 12 and 13, weather permitting, near Pinnacle Park in southeast Georgetown based on a second positive West Nile virus mosquito sample that was collected July 3 from a trap site in Pinnacle Park, 309 Greenslope Lane. Although the mosquito control product poses no significant health risk, if possible, people and pets may want to stay indoors during spraying.
'Orange Socks' cold case: Williamson County Sheriff's Office still investigating murder of Debra Jackson
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Many knew her as Orange Socks for decades, but five years ago, she got her name back. However, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the murder of Debra Jackson. On Oct. 31, 1979, the body of a young woman was found in a culvert off...
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