Top Austin news: Cops investigate suspicious death; McConaughey, wife donate 80K masks; more

Top Austin news: Cops investigate suspicious death; McConaughey, wife donate 80K masks; morePhoto: Carlos Delgado/Unsplash
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Published on April 14, 2020

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

Austin ranch owner sees sale of pet chickens quadruple with customers looking for eggs

Mary Ann Fordyce, the owner of Blue Star Ranch in Austin, raises and sells chickens. She said in the past few weeks her sales have quadrupled.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Salvation Army closes downtown shelter due to COVID-19

The shelter said it was a temporary but necessary precaution to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Austin police investigating suspicious death in southwest Austin

The Austin Police Department said they were called to a neighborhood in southwest Austin near Oak Hill.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Austin mayor: There's no need for a city-wide curfew at this time

Mayor Steve Adler joined KVUE to discuss coronavirus cases and curfew regulations for Austin.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Matthew McConaughey, wife Camila donate 80K face masks to first-responders

The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.


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