Roads, parking spots blocked off downtown despite SXSW being canceled
According to the Austin Transportation Department, even though SXSW is canceled, they are still expecting more than average the amount of people to show up based on this time of the year.
According to the Austin Transportation Department, even though SXSW is canceled, they are still expecting more than average the amount of people to show up based on this time of the year.
Events at Frank Erwin Center, Bass Concert Hall postponed due to coronavirus concerns
On Thursday, in a press conference held by UT leaders, it was announced that all events at the Frank Erwin Center would be postponed immediately. According to a Facebook post by the Center, no immediate decision has been made on when events will resume.
On Thursday, in a press conference held by UT leaders, it was announced that all events at the Frank Erwin Center would be postponed immediately. According to a Facebook post by the Center, no immediate decision has been made on when events will resume.
APD: Man punched complete stranger in the face on Rainey Street, chased him with pocketknife
An Austin police officer saw a man walk up to another man, a complete stranger, on the sidewalk in the 80 block of Rainey Street and punch him in the face.
An Austin police officer saw a man walk up to another man, a complete stranger, on the sidewalk in the 80 block of Rainey Street and punch him in the face.
Local business owners react to SXSW being canceled
Now that the decision has been made by city leaders to cancel SXSW, bar employees say this is their worst nightmare come true.
Now that the decision has been made by city leaders to cancel SXSW, bar employees say this is their worst nightmare come true.
Explore UT canceled due to local disaster declaration over coronavirus
Dubbed the biggest open house in Texas, the event was expected to attract nearly 50,000 prospective students, teachers, and their families to the university's campus on March 7.
Dubbed the biggest open house in Texas, the event was expected to attract nearly 50,000 prospective students, teachers, and their families to the university's campus on March 7.
AFD says investigators have arrested man responsible for setting City Hall grackle statue on fire
The Austin Fire Department says its arson investigators arrested the man who is responsible for setting the grackle statue at City Hall on fire.
The Austin Fire Department says its arson investigators arrested the man who is responsible for setting the grackle statue at City Hall on fire.
Austin Fire Department releases video of suspect who burned “Ganador” the grackle sculpture at City Hall
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call AFD’s Arson Investigations office at 512-974-0240 or Capital Area Crimestoppers at 1-800-893-TIPS (8477).
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call AFD’s Arson Investigations office at 512-974-0240 or Capital Area Crimestoppers at 1-800-893-TIPS (8477).
Austin man sentenced to 25 years for attacking, robbing young woman
The attack originally occurred on August 8, 2019. The victim states that she was walking in the area near the Travis County Courthouse on Nueces when she was attacked from behind.
The attack originally occurred on August 8, 2019. The victim states that she was walking in the area near the Travis County Courthouse on Nueces when she was attacked from behind.
UT Police outline new safety spending
Chief Carter did say there is the possibility that they could push the new District 7 patrol zone further out into West Campus. It’s not known what will happen after the funding runs out in 4 years.
Chief Carter did say there is the possibility that they could push the new District 7 patrol zone further out into West Campus. It’s not known what will happen after the funding runs out in 4 years.
Affidavit: Gas station attendant threatened, hit panhandler with gun
The affidavit says officers learned the man had pointed a pistol at the victim and struck him with it during the altercation, but the victim had not assaulted or verbally threatened anyone.
The affidavit says officers learned the man had pointed a pistol at the victim and struck him with it during the altercation, but the victim had not assaulted or verbally threatened anyone.
Affordable housing complex proposed for West Campus
The project has a long way to go - but already there are concerns over who could live at the affordable housing complex and how it will be secured.
The project has a long way to go - but already there are concerns over who could live at the affordable housing complex and how it will be secured.
Police investigating shooting in Austin's Entertainment District
The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Entertainment District that left one person in serious condition at the hospital. Police say the suspect is in custody.
The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Entertainment District that left one person in serious condition at the hospital. Police say the suspect is in custody.
Inmate at Travis County Jail dies after being found unresponsive
44-year-old inmate Rene Martinez was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 10:20 p.m. on February 19, by a corrections officer conducting post visual checks.
44-year-old inmate Rene Martinez was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 10:20 p.m. on February 19, by a corrections officer conducting post visual checks.
Affidavit: Man shoots man attacking him with 2x4, charged with unlawful possession of firearm by felon
He said the man had attacked him twice before, once with a door handle and once with a hard plastic cooler.
He said the man had attacked him twice before, once with a door handle and once with a hard plastic cooler.
Austin man sets up livestream of alley behind apartment as social experiment
Godsey has had the stream up for five days and has already received six citations from Austin police.
Godsey has had the stream up for five days and has already received six citations from Austin police.
APD: Small number of violent crimes downtown involve homeless people
Most of the reported crimes are not committed by the homeless but the homeless are a very small part of the population. Some in that population are responsible for several violent crimes in downtown Austin alone.
Most of the reported crimes are not committed by the homeless but the homeless are a very small part of the population. Some in that population are responsible for several violent crimes in downtown Austin alone.
Affidavit: Man hit four DPS patrol cars, one with a trooper inside, to get trooper's attention
The driver said he needed help and wanted to get the trooper's attention.
The driver said he needed help and wanted to get the trooper's attention.
Austin police arrest suspect in downtown Austin shooting
A man was transported to a local hospital with injuries, but the extent was unknown.
A man was transported to a local hospital with injuries, but the extent was unknown.
Suspect told police 'I want to go to jail, watch this'
After he was detained, the officer searched Manor and found a clear glass pipe with black residue consistent with crack cocaine in his left front pant pocket.
After he was detained, the officer searched Manor and found a clear glass pipe with black residue consistent with crack cocaine in his left front pant pocket.
After running 26 miles, Austin Marathon finisher proposes to girlfriend
Many runners are just focused on pushing through, but this man had something else on his mind.
Many runners are just focused on pushing through, but this man had something else on his mind.