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Austin police found incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership; the bomb squad safely removed them amidst rising tensions and protests against CEO Elon Musk's political role.
A motorcycle crash in East Travis County resulted in one fatality at the intersection of Barteny Cove and Gilbert Road. Despite emergency efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Developments in Mario Damian-Rayas' murder case involve the arrest of suspect Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Gomez, who is linked to the crime by ballistic evidence and surveillance footage.
The Crabapple Fire in Texas, which consumed nearly 10,000 acres, is now fully contained. One firefighter was injured, nine homes were lost, and the region continues to face high fire risk due to drought.
Boerne Police, with federal agents, intensify the manhunt for a suspect evading a warrant service, urging residents to remain vigilant and report sightings.
Mexican national Adrian Olan-Peralta was sentenced to 14 months in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent during an arrest in February 2024.
Lockhart Police are investigating a homicide near City Park, with a person detained and no active threat to the public, although residents are advised to avoid the area.
An early morning shooting at the Loyola Junction apartment complex in East Austin left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the isolated incident.
Concrete truck overturns on US Highway 183 in Mustang Ridge; driver escapes serious injury. Authorities investigate the cause; no other vehicles involved.
U.S. Customs at Roma Port of Entry seized over $3.6 million worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor trailer, initiating a Roma Police Department criminal investigation.
A gas line rupture closed Bee Cave Parkway, with Lake Travis Fire Rescue responding and Texas Gas Service repairing the line; no hazardous levels detected.
Two were arrested in Austin for the kidnapping of a child; the suspects allegedly took the 7-year-old from the mother's apartment and are charged with aggravated kidnapping.
William Rojas received a life sentence for murdering Esbin Santiago-Gomez in 2022 and got additional time for evidence tampering, as reported by CBS Austin.
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