Taylor Homeowner Shoots Knife-Wielding Intruder, Suspect Arrested and Charged with Felony Burglary
A homeowner in Taylor, Texas, shot an intruder, Austin Sumple, who entered wielding a knife. Sumple was hospitalized, then arrested facing a burglary charge. The case is under review by the district attorney.
Austin Bazaarvoice Employee Flips the Script on Scammer, Earns France Trip; Texan Loses $300K in Separate Fraud Ordeal
An employee at Bazaarborne, Kaylin Balderrama, foiled a scammer's gift card con and viral TikTok won her a real trip to France. Meanwhile, a Texan woman lost $300k in a scam led by Moinuddin Mohammed, now facing federal charges.
71 year old Austin Man, Identified as Victim in South Lamar Traffic Collision, City's 28th Fatality
Austin Police reported that 71-year-old Edward Guy Maddox died following a car crash, marking the city's 28th traffic fatality in 2024. The other driver is cooperating with the investigation.
Austin Police Fatally Shoot Suspect with Molotov Cocktail After Texas Gas Station Standoff
Austin police fatally shot Alfonso Gonzales at a gas station when he refused to surrender and began making an explosive device, after a standoff involving a stolen car and a Molotov cocktail threat.












