Austin/ Community & Society
Published on February 19, 2020
Top Austin news: Accused drunk driver kills pedestrian; parking lot fight ends in woman's deathPhoto: Paul Arps/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Man accused of drunkenly hitting pedestrian in South Austin, driving with 'mangled corpse' in vehicle

The body of the pedestrian reportedly went through the car's windshield, landing on the passenger seat.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

Nonprofits repairing old homes free of charge to preserve East Austin community amidst rapid growth

Austin nonprofits are teaming up to repair homes for low-income homeowners free of charge, in hopes it helps families stay in the community amidst rapid growth.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Fight in northeast Austin parking lot leads to woman's death; police looking for suspects

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman named Elvi Vanessa Cervante –De La Torre and a "male companion" with gunshot wounds.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Fate of Lion's Municipal Golf Course: City of Austin, UT work towards new agreement

The historic golf course has a longstanding history in Austin as one of the first racially integrated golf courses in the southern United States.

Read the full story on KVUE.

A 'small minority' of violent crime downtown involves homelessness, APD assistant chief says

Austin Police Department Assistant Chief Joe Chacon spoke at an Austin City Council Meeting on Tuesday.

Read the full story on KVUE.


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