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Top Austin news: Man turns in AK-47 after mass shootings; comfort dogs go to Odessa; more

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Published on September 04, 2019
Top Austin news: Man turns in AK-47 after mass shootings; comfort dogs go to Odessa; morePhoto: Matthew Rutledge/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Austin man voluntarily turns in assault rifle to police

An Austin man turned in his AK-47 to police in response to recent mass shootings in the Lone Star State.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

15-year-old killed near Austin home dreamed of playing for White Sox

Three years before his death, Davantae Jackson was walking the well-manicured grass of the White Sox ballpark, in awe of his opportunity to practice at the storied field.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Austin man who survived home explosion sues Texas Gas Service

David Passman survived when his home exploded in October of last year. His longtime girlfriend did not.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Austin comfort dogs in Odessa to support victims after mass shooting

Two trained golden retrievers with the Bethany Lutheran Church K9 Comfort Dog program will be providing emotional support to victims of the shooting.

Read the full story on ABC Sacramento, KXTV.

Well-known Austin-area Muslim leader passes away at 45

Sheikh Mohamed-Umer Esmail served as an Imam for decades. An Imam with the North Austin Muslim Community Center says he died after an illness and a heart attack.

Read the full story on KVUE.


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