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Top Austin news: Old friends step in to help homeless man; 'DWI Dude' charged in scam; more

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Published on October 31, 2019
Top Austin news: Old friends step in to help homeless man; 'DWI Dude' charged in scam; morePhoto: Matthew Rutledge/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Austin.

Missing Austin woman's ex-boyfriend hid her body under hotel mattress after killing her, affidavit says

San Juana Macias was originally reported missing on July 5 before police found her body inside a hotel.

Read the full story on WTSP.

Mayo moves births from Albert Lea to Austin hospital

Mayo is closing the labor and delivery unit and moving the services to its hospital in Austin, about 30 minutes away.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.

Friends recognize Austin homeless man as former classmate and old friend, give him place to live

The man, 66-year-old Coy Featherston, says he was homeless for more than 20 years, until a few old friends stepped in to help.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

Lawyer called 'DWI Dude' convicted of scamming $1.5 million from Colombian narcos to get cases dropped

Austin lawyer Jamie Balagia, known as "DWI Dude" thanks to his history of defending people charged with drunken driving, was convicted on federal corruption charges for his plan to scam Colombian drug traffickers out of money.

Read the full story on Newsweek.


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