August 31, 2023 Austin crime victim's mother rips city council 'cowards' for defunding police, turning citizens into 'targets' The grieving mother of a man killed in an Austin, Texas, shooting sent a blistering message to the city council that defunded the police a year earlier.
August 31, 2023 'Revolving door of lawlessness': Texans rip left-wing policies for creating fertile ground for crime in Austin Texas residents Joell McNew, Rupal Chaudhari and Andy Hogue told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about the disastrous impact of the relentless crime crisis in Austin.
August 23, 2023 Texas school district's school resource officers will split time between campuses because of police shortage A school district in Texas said it will follow a new school safety law by having school resource officers on its campuses, but the district is short on police officers.
August 21, 2023 Austin police chief abruptly retires amid staffing shortages, lack of police union contract Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon announced his retirement on Monday, amid staffing shortages, the lack of a police union contract and an unsupportive city council.
August 21, 2023 Austin PD hundreds of officers short as crime cripples city; union warns: 'Don't have the resources' Austin Police Association President Thomas Villarreal warns that lawmakers' efforts to defund the police have left residents vulnerable to surging crime.
August 14, 2023 Austin fire officials battle blaze at homeless encampment after years of warnings from citizens Firefighters in Austin, Texas battled a brush fire that broke out at a homeless encampment along I-35 near Stassney Sunday evening.
August 11, 2023 Austin, Texas school district encourages children, families to wear 'Pride costumes' and attend LGBTQ parade A school district In Austin, Texas, declared it will provide free shuttles for families so they and their children can attend a local Pride parade event.
August 10, 2023 Texas police arrest man after explosion at hospital parking garage next to major highway in Austin Austin police say a man is in custody after a car exploded in the parking garage at St. David's Medical Center Wednesday evening, sparking an investigation by the FBI and ATF.
August 9, 2023 Texas brush fire burns 120 acres, completely destroys apartment building A brush fire in Cedar Park, Texas, destroyed an apartment building and damaged two others while also injuring a minor. The fire spread an estimated 120 acres.
July 23, 2023 Texas plane crashes into 2-story Georgetown home, injuring 3 A small plane crashed into a two-story home in Georgetown, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The plane's occupants were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.