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Authorities found a man shot dead in a vehicle on a Texas highway. A woman claimed she was kidnapped, drugged, and shot him. The incident is under investigation.
A rollover crash on E. State Highway 71 near Austin's airport is causing considerable westbound traffic delays. Authorities are redirecting traffic, but details on injuries or number of vehicles involved are not yet available.
A collision involving four vehicles in Manor, Texas, left two individuals with serious injuries, necessitating a response from STAR Flight and Travis County EMS.
The Pflugerville Police are searching for Bianca Sade Smith, 34, who has been missing since March 13 and seeking public assistance.
A naked man high on drugs broke into an Austin home, resulting in a SWAT situation and highlighting local concerns about homelessness and drug issues.
A lightning strike ignited a fire at a northeast Austin home, which was swiftly contained by fire crews, preventing injuries and major structural damage.
Machete attack survivor Seth Gott emphasizes empathy and communal responsibility after the assailant, Ashton Kane Talley, is found incompetent to stand trial.
Jalen Highsmith received a 10-year sentence for his involvement in a fatal 2020 shooting at an Austin Waffle House after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery.
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for having an unregistered homemade bomb that exploded in a hospital parking lot, with no injuries reported.
Louis Phillip Reyes, an Austin gang leader, is sought by law enforcement after failing to appear for his trial, resulting in a 45-year sentence for firearm possession.
An Austin man, Raymond Garner, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for detonating a pipe bomb in a hospital parking garage. He pleaded guilty and was also found with other explosive materials.
One person died and another was injured in an early morning crash on Highway 290 in Austin, reported by local authorities and news outlets. Traffic was heavily affected.
A suspicious package in downtown Austin during SXSW was deemed harmless by the bomb squad, allowing evacuated areas to reopen and activities to resume.