VIDEO: Austin police officer on restricted duty after punching man on 6th Street
An Austin police officer was caught on camera punching a man on 6th Street over the weekend. Now, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is calling for the officer to be terminated.
Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy may be changing
Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy. This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with training and data collection.
Family sues San Marcos CISD, claiming sexual assault accusations were not taken seriously
A family who lives in San Marcos is suing the school district after they claim coaches and administrators didn't take a sexual assault accusation seriously and then retaliated against them. The district denies all the allegations.
'Austin FIRST' pilot program to send mental health experts to crises
The City of Austin is starting a pilot program to help respond during mental health crises.
Man accused of stabbing UT Austin student to death to be released from mental hospital
A man accused of stabbing a UT Austin student to death in 2017 will be released from a state mental hospital. Kendrex White will now head into a group home, the judge stated.
Austin yogurt shop murders: APD identifies suspect
Now that a suspect has been named in the decades-old case of the yogurt shop murders, people across Austin are remembering the teen girls who lost their lives. City leaders, law enforcement, and the families of the victims gathered for a press conference on Monday.
