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An Austin police response to a Wickersham Lane shooting led to the city's 14th homicide, with victim Christopher Rodriguez dead and suspect Adam Brown charged with murder.
Austin police charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting at Fort Branch Apartments left Joe Santos Gonzales dead following a dispute with his roommate.
A compressed gas container exploded at an Austin dental office, causing a fire. The AFD extinguished the flames, with no injuries reported. The cause remains undetermined.
A fatal collision involving two SUVs occurred on a busy Austin highway, resulting in one death and a critical injury. The incident is Austin's 18th traffic fatality this year.
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on I-35 in Downtown Austin, leading to significant traffic disruptions.
A bus collision in Austin, Texas, resulted in two deaths and left a pre-K teacher with extensive injuries, sparking community support and safety concerns on SH 21.
UT Austin Ph.D. candidate Ryan Wallace died in a crash involving his car and a school bus, also killing a child, weeks before his dissertation presentation.
A Silver Alert has been issued for Douglas Wendell, a 66-year-old man with cognitive impairment, last seen in Austin, Texas. He requires daily medication.
A house under construction in East Austin was destroyed by fire, with no injuries; the cause is under investigation.
A car fell off an overpass in South Austin, injuring the driver, who was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident is under investigation.
A vehicle collision in East Austin with a live electrical box led to serious injuries to two unresponsive occupants, with emergency services responding and safely extricating them.
Austin gang leader Louis Phillip Reyes was captured in Mexico after skipping his court appearance in Williamson County and sentenced to 45 years for firearm possession.
A man in his 60s was killed by gunshots on Hog Eye Road, Texas. Deputies have two suspects in custody following a high-speed chase. The incident, believed to be isolated, remains under investigation.
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