January 27, 2021 Austin standoff suspect was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, had 'weeks to live,' police say The Texas man who is suspected of shooting and killing himself and another doctor inside an Austin medical office on Tuesday was a pediatrician who had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer and had recently applied for a volunteer position at the firm, police said Wednesday.
January 27, 2021 Austin pediatrician murdered during hostage incident remembered by parents, 'she radiated positivity' Austin police are still trying to work out why and how Dr. Katherine Lindley Dodson was tragically killed Tuesday night, but tributes have poured in about the incredible person and doctor that Dr. Dodson was.
January 27, 2021 Suspect in Austin hospital murder-suicide had possible NYC domestic incident years before, source says The terminally ill doctor suspected of bursting into an Austin, Texas children's hospital Tuesday and killing a physician and himself may have been involved in a domestic dispute with his wife years earlier.
January 27, 2021 Austin SWAT standoff outside children's medical center leaves 2 dead, police say The Austin Police Department's SWAT team is currently in a standoff at a medical center in central Austin that began around 4:30 p.m.
January 6, 2021 Austin police identify victim in officer-involved shooting as more purported videos emerge The Austin Police Department identified the suspect killed in this week’s officer-involved shooting as 27-year-old Alexander Gonzales as more videos purportedly showing the fatal encounter are emerging.
January 5, 2021 Austin police seek public’s help after second officer-involved shooting in less than 24 hours Austin’s Police Department is asking the public for help in investigating an officer-involved shooting that unfolded early Tuesday morning – the second such incident of its kind in less than 24 hours.
December 3, 2020 Austin Mayor says flying to Cabo in private jet while telling community to stay home was 'lapse in judgement' Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized Thursday after reports surfaced that a video warning constituents to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic was actually filmed while he was vacationing in Mexico.
December 2, 2020 Austin Mayor tells community to stay home while in Cabo after flying there in private jet Austin Mayor Steve Adler recorded a video of himself urging the public to “stay home if you can” while he vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
November 14, 2020 Texas paramedic rescues dog that fell off 70-foot cliff A Texas emergency medical service is calling the rescue of a dog that fell off a 70-foot cliff a “scary story with a happy, feel good ending.”
October 30, 2020 Austin sees spikes in violent crime, officer retirements after defund police vote Austin has seen a spike in violent crime and officer retirements after the city council voted over the summer to immediately slash $20 million from the police department budget, becoming the first major Texas city to do so.