Austin news

• ‘I was almost a school shooter’: Man shares his personal story

  20-02-2018 23:53 via kxan.com
  DENVER (KUSA) — Days after the deadly school shooting in Florida, a man named Aaron chose to write to NBC affiliate KUSA, and share his personal story about how he was almost a school shooter. It’s not for attention, Aaron did it to help even one person who may be considering the fate he once considered.
  An act of kindness helped Aaron out of a dark place.
  “I was almost a school shooter. I didn’t carry out anything, I didn’t hurt anyone. But in 1996, I almost did th
  
  Read more

• Lockhart High coach placed on leave after complaints about his conduct

  20-02-2018 23:41 via kxan.com
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Lockhart High School teacher and coach has been placed on administrative leave after the school district became aware of complaints against him.
  Lockhart ISD Superintendent Susan Bohn said Zach Underwood, who is listed on the school’s online directory as a P.E. teacher, was placed on leave Tuesday.
  Bohn says law enforcement has been notified and the district has sent a notice of the alleged conduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.
  In an email
  
  Read more

• One dead in crash on SH 71 at Pedernales Summit Parkway

  20-02-2018 23:23 via kxan.com
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man in his 60s is dead after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 71 at Pedernales Summit Parkway Tuesday afternoon — a few miles west of Bee Cave.
  The Travis County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of SH 71. Austin-Travis County EMS says the man died at the scene. A woman and two children were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  One lane has reopened in each direction of SH 71
  
  Read more

• Pedestrian hit while crossing East Riverside Dr. died a week later

  20-02-2018 22:27 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 38-year-old man killed earlier this month while crossing East Riverside Drive has been identified by Austin police.
  Mark Antonio Rodriguez was crossing mid-block in the 7300 block of East Riverside near State Highway 71 when he was hit by a Chrysler sedan going east, police said.
  Officers were called to the scene around 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Rodriguez was taken to South Austin Medical Center where he died from his injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
  Police say the dri
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Why the heck would a curler dope?

  20-02-2018 22:19 via kxan.com
  The collective response to reports of a Russian medalist in curling failing a doping test could best be captured by the phrase – “Wait, what?”
  The Russians have been at the heart of an Olympics doping scandal, which meant they couldn’t march under their own flag during the Olympics opening ceremonies. They’re referred to by the awkward label of Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) during competition.
  So, a Russian accused of doping? No surprise.
  A curler accused of do
  
  Read more

• Jon Lillis honoring late brother by competing in PyeongChang

  20-02-2018 22:19 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (WOOD) — Freestyle skier Jon Lillis wasn’t able to come to PyeongChang with his youngest brother. But he says he has felt his presence during the competition.
  Lillis’ 17-year-old brother Mikey passed away in October 2017. According to TeamUSA.org, Mikey was “an up-and-coming aerialist,” following in his eldest brother’s shoes.
  Lillis told WOOD TV8’s Jack Doles that finding the strength to compete came in part from his family&rsqu
  
  Read more

• ‘I almost got hit’: Stolen taxi nearly hits boy during police chase

  20-02-2018 21:59 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A mother and son say they were locked inside Perez Elementary for hours while a standoff between police and a man who allegedly hijacked a taxi cab was happing just outside.
  “I was terrified, I didn’t want to die. It felt really scary,” said 12-year-old Carlos Rubio.
  Rubio says he was playing with a friend outside of the school when a taxi cab along with multiple cop cars came speeding down the road. “I saw the taxi driving real fast and I quickly ju
  
  Read more

• ‘I almost got hit’: Boy says of moment suspect in stolen taxi tried to elude police

  20-02-2018 21:59 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A mother and son say they were locked inside Perez Elementary for hours while a standoff between police and a man who allegedly hijacked a taxi cab was happing just outside.
  “I was terrified, I didn’t want to die. It felt really scary,” said 12-year-old Carlos Rubio.
  Rubio says he was playing with a friend outside of the school when a taxi cab along with multiple cop cars came speeding down the road. “I saw the taxi driving real fast and I quickly ju
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Why Lindsey Vonn is wearing No. 7 in the Olympic downhill

  20-02-2018 21:14 via kxan.com
  Lindsey Vonn won’t have to wear the unwanted No. 1 bib again when she starts the Olympic downhill.
  Not like she did in the super-G on Saturday. Then, her only choice was being the first starter. It did not work out and she finished sixth.  
  “No. 1 hasn’t been a good number for me,” Vonn said on the eve of her signature race.
  It’s a cat-and-mouse game top skiers play in picking start numbers for speed races like downhill and super-G.
  Vonn will start No. 7 o
  
  Read more

• Real estate developer accused of exposing himself to 7-year-old

  20-02-2018 21:02 via kxan.com
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) — A well-known real estate developer in the Austin area is accused of exposing himself to a 7-year-old girl.
  Christopher F. Milam, 57, faces a charge of indecency with a child, according to an affidavit. It’s a third-degree felony offense.
  The girl told police Milam exposed himself to her twice. “The first time that Milam showed his ‘privates’ to her was when Milam removed his robe while helping her build a play fort in her bedroom,” acc
  
  Read more

• Women make up majority of Texas House District 45 field

  20-02-2018 20:49 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Primary elections in Texas happen on March 6, making the Lone Star State the first in the country to begin the formal decision-making process for 2018. This year is different in another way too. More women are vying open seats, and that includes Texas House District 45. In November, incumbent State Rep. Jason Isaac announced he would not run for re-election, and instead run for Congress for the seat currently held by Rep. Lamar Smith. Now, five women and three men fight for
  
  Read more

• Sharing Olympics with son ‘like gold medal’ for Baumgartner

  20-02-2018 20:47 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (WOOD) — Team USA’s Nick Baumgartner may have just missed the podium in snowboard cross, but he says sharing the experience with his son changed everything.
  The Michigan native and three-time Olympian told WOOD TV8’s Jack Doles that while it normally would take him awhile to get over the disappointment of placing fourth, this year was different.
  “When I got to the bottom and I unstrapped my board, I searched for my son,” he said. “The
  
  Read more

• U.S. men’s hockey beats Slovakia, advances to quarterfinals

  20-02-2018 20:45 via kxan.com
  GANGNEUNG, South Korea (WOOD) — It was a hockey game the United States had to have and they got it with a resounding 5-1 victory over Slovakia.
  The U.S. men’s team had scored just four goals in their first three games of the PyeongChang Olympics, but they put five on the board in their fourth game.
  The first period was scoreless but in the second period, Team USA scored two quick goals with the first from forward Ryan Donoto. Defenseman James Wisniewski scored next on a power play as
  
  Read more

• Catching up with TODAY Show Hosts at the Olympics

  20-02-2018 20:44 via kxan.com
  [WATCH VIDEO: Click or tap here to watch the tour]
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Nexstar) — Each and every morning, millions of Americans tune in for the TODAY Show.
  Our Aaron Nolan, who’s in South Korea covering the Winter Olympics, got an invitation to go backstage and even sit down to talk with TODAY Show anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
  The time difference from South Korea to the U.S. anywhere from 14 to 16 hours, so the TODAY Show has become more like the late night party sho
  
  Read more

• Gov. Greg Abbott calls for strengthening gun background checks

  20-02-2018 20:31 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) as a step to addressing gun violence. NICS is a federal database controlled by the FBI and used to determine if a prospective buyer is able to buy firearms.
  “It’s clear that the NICS system was flawed in the aftermath of Sutherland Springs,” he said. “It was flawed in the aftermath of what happened in Florida.”
  Abbott spoke with re
  
  Read more

• Mexican man who has been deported 3 times arrested on sex abuse charge

  20-02-2018 20:28 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Mexican national who was wanted by the Austin Police Department for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl since 2013 was arrested in southeast Austin.
  The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Raul Martinez-Quintero, 37, Tuesday in the 3300 block of Parker Lane. The victim claims the suspect sexually abused her “numerous times.”
  When the task force confirmed the suspect was living on Parker Lane, they surrounded the home. Authorities say Martinez-Quinter
  
  Read more

• Texas same-sex couple sues after rejection as foster parents

  20-02-2018 20:06 via kxan.com
  DALLAS (AP) — A same-sex married couple in Texas is suing federal officials and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops after the women were rejected as foster parents to refugee children.
  Fatma Marouf and Bryn Esplin, who both teach at Texas A&M University, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
  They say they were turned down as foster parents because they did not “mirror the Holy Family.”
  In addition to the conference, the couple is suing the U.S. Department
  
  Read more

• $50K reward for information in Dallas postal worker slaying

  20-02-2018 20:04 via kxan.com
  DALLAS (AP) – Investigators are offering a $50,000 reward as they search for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Postal Service worker who was found dead in his mail truck in Dallas.
  Federal investigators announced Tuesday they were offering the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction following the death of 58-year-old Tony Mosby.
  Dallas police say Mosby was shot early Monday while driving a mail delivery truck on Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas. The shooting to
  
  Read more

• What to watch tonight in PyeongChang: Lindsey Vonn’s moment, ladies short program, USA men’s hockey

  20-02-2018 19:52 via kxan.com
  It’s down to the homestretch in PyeongChang — and we’ve finally arrived at the moment Lindsey Vonn has been waiting eight years for.
  Vonn goes for gold in the women’s downhill in Primetime tonight, along with the ladies figure skating competition beginning with the short program. Also, the U.S. men’s hockey team meets the Czech Republic in a quarterfinal clash at 10 p.m. ET, while medals are awarded in five different events.
  Tonight in Primetime
  
  Read more

• Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in study

  20-02-2018 19:45 via kxan.com
  The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build tolerance in a major study.
  Millions of children are allergic to peanuts, and some may have life-threatening reactions if accidentally exposed to them. Doctors have been testing daily doses of peanut, contained in a capsule and sprinkled over food, as a way to prevent that by gradually getting them used to very small am
  
  Read more

• Crews begin constructing new cover over Cambria Cavern

  20-02-2018 19:17 via kxan.com
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Workers are constructing a new entrance to a cave that opened up near homes in a Williamson County neighborhood.
  Tim Kelley lives right near the entrance to Cambria Cavern in the Brushy Creek neighborhood just west of Round Rock. The cave was revealed when part of it collapsed less than two weeks ago, and it stretches along Ephraim Road and Cambria Drive.
  Kelley had a chance to peer into the 200-foot long and 22-feet deep cave Tuesday after crews took off
  
  Read more

• Construction begins on new entrance into Cambria Cavern

  20-02-2018 19:17 via kxan.com
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Workers are constructing a new entrance to a cave that opened up near homes in a Williamson County neighborhood.
  Tim Kelley lives right near the entrance to Cambria Cavern in the Brushy Creek neighborhood just west of Round Rock. The cave was revealed when part of it collapsed less than two weeks ago, and it stretches along Ephraim Road and Cambria Drive.
  Kelley had a chance to peer into the 200-foot long and 22-feet deep cave Tuesday after crews took off
  
  Read more

• Dates for ‘Hamilton’ in Austin announced

  20-02-2018 18:18 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We now have dates on when you can see the Broadway hit Hamilton in Austin.
  Broadway in Austin released its roster for the 2018-19 season and Hamilton will run here May 28-June 16, 2019. That’s right, 2019. More than a year away.
  The seven-show season kicks off in October with The Play that Goes Wrong. 
  “We have been building up to this season since HAMILTON opened on Broadway. We’re thrilled it’s finally coming to Austin,” says K
  
  Read more

• Texas State interns help Today Show in PyeongChang run smoothly

  20-02-2018 17:45 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (KXAN) – During the Olympics it’s the athletes who get most of the attentions, but there are thousands of people who made the trip to PyeongChang to work behind the scenes, to bring you all of the action, including some lucky college students.
  Pulling off the Today Show in another country, in a different time zone, is no easy task. Those working behind the scenes to get the athletes to the set, are getting quite the workout.
  [WATCH: College Interns at th
  
  Read more

• K-9 Lobos detects $800,000 worth of meth during car search

  20-02-2018 17:37 via kxan.com
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — K-9 Lobos sniffed out $800,000-worth of methamphetamine during a car search near Flatonia, Texas.
  Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Randy Thumann stopped a Ford Focus on Interstate 10 near mile 661 on Friday for a traffic violation. The driver told Thumann he didn’t own the car and that he was driving from Mexico to Houston. The man, later identified of Gerardo Coronado, Jr., 20, allowed them to search the car.
  K-9 Lobos signaled near the drive
  
  Read more

• New rules for nursing homes after Irma deaths move slowly

  20-02-2018 17:23 via kxan.com
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — New rules for Florida nursing homes after 14 people died from heat exposure in an unpowered center after Hurricane Irma are moving slowly.
  The Tampa Bay Times reports that after the deaths, Gov. Rick Scott announced nursing homes and assisted living facilities had to install generators within 60 days and have enough fuel to run them for 96 hours. The penalty for noncompliance was a $1,000 per day fine, along with being listed on a released list. That was struck dow
  
  Read more

• Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights appeals

  20-02-2018 17:19 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms’ sales.
  The action Tuesday came less than a week after a gunman in Florida killed 17 people at a Florida high school.
  The justices did not comment in leaving in place two rulings by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
  In one case, the appeals court upheld California’s $19 fee for sales and transfers of guns. In the other, the court
  
  Read more

• New Austin city manager to discuss his goals for the first time

  20-02-2018 17:19 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time since Spencer Cronk took over his new role as Austin’s city manager, he will meet with news outlets “to discuss his vision, challenges and opportunities facing the City, and his goals in the coming months.”
  Cronk recently worked as the city coordinator for Minneapolis, directing the management of Minneapolis city government. He will be responsible for hiring department heads, the biggest opening right now, a police chief.
  Cronk is gettin
  
  Read more

• For Lillis Family, Olympic experience about more than winning

  20-02-2018 17:19 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (WAVY) – For the Lillis Family, the Olympics are more about the journey than taking home gold.
  The journey to PyeongChang has been more difficult than the family ever could have imagined because of the passing of 17-year-old Michael Lillis.
  Bernie and Jamie Lillis’ three boys once dreamed of all jumping at the Olympics together.
  “The last 15 years, that’s been the sole goal of all of my brothers,” Jonathan Lillis said.
  In January, Jon qualif
  
  Read more

• Restaurant refused to serve homeless man when woman tried to buy him food

  20-02-2018 16:57 via kxan.com
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – How far does a business’ right to refuse service go? That’s what one woman is asking after she says a restaurant refused to serve the homeless man she invited in as her guest.
  Bamboo Garden Chinese Buffet sits off Canal Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Michael Adams lives under the bridge behind the restaurant. “I sleep and eat and everything right there under that bridge,” Adams said.
  On Friday, Syann Armienta noticed the 65-year-old on
  
  Read more

• Lake Travis Middle School students won’t be able to drink water, wash hands

  20-02-2018 15:45 via kxan.com
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Students and staff at a middle school in western Travis County will not be able to drink or use any water from the facility after a boil water advisory was issued.
  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the notice for District 8, which includes Lake Travis Middle School. School officials emailed parents, saying starting Tuesday the campus will be affected “until further notice.”
  “Please encourage your students to begin their day
  
  Read more

• ‘Taste of Black Austin’ provides window into culture through food

  20-02-2018 14:04 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several central Texas chefs are preparing to offer up a Taste of Black Austin Tuesday night.
  The event, organized by the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce, brings together chefs and dishes that help preserve African-American history by exploring the role of farming and food in culture.
  Starting at 6 p.m., the chefs will prepare a series of small plates for attendees as they explore a “curated photography exhibition showcasing Austin’s unique food history,
  
  Read more

• Dallas: State Fair Theme is ‘Celebrating Texas Innovation’

  20-02-2018 12:31 via kxan.com
  DALLAS (AP) — The theme of the 2018 State Fair will be “Celebrating Texas Innovation.”
  Officials with the State Fair of Texas on Monday announced the theme for the event scheduled Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 at Fair Park in Dallas.
  Authorities say the annual state fair and exposition has been a breeding ground for Texas education and innovation over the past 132 years. Education remains a main focus of the State Fair’s nonprofit mission that also includes promoting agricultu
  
  Read more

• What you missed in PyeongChang last night: ‘Shib sibs’ shine, U.S. men advance

  20-02-2018 12:22 via kxan.com
  Primetime spotlight
  All eyes turned to ice dance for a second straight night. The Shibutani siblings had become an easy duo to root for after helping clinch the bronze medal in the team event. They had a tough task ahead of them as they were facing Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, two of the most accomplished ice dance skaters. The Canadians didn’t disappoint, delivering a heart-felt performance on their way to winning gold.French pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron c
  
  Read more

• Joint Koreas hockey team ends historic Olympic run

  20-02-2018 10:02 via kxan.com
  GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — They cheered. They cried. They hugged. They watched as fans by the thousands shouted, “We are one.” Unification flags for the two Koreas, longtime rivals and sometimes bitter enemies, flapped across the Olympic arena.
  And now they go back home, quite possibly never to see each other again.
  The Korean women’s hockey team, which included players from both North and South, ended its historic Olympic run on Tuesday with a fifth straight loss but
  
  Read more

• Maia, Alex Shibutani make history of their own in PyeongChang

  20-02-2018 08:42 via kxan.com
  Maia and Alex Shibutani officially formed a dance team in 2004, but their history together starts long before that.
  Maia started skating at age 4 and, once Alex saw how much fun she was having, he joined her in the ice soon after. They were inspired to take up ice dance after attending the 2003 World Championships. They moved once to Colorado Springs and again to Michigan for better training opportunities.
  GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 20: Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the Unite
  
  Read more

• PHOTOS: $19 million ‘Austin’ structural art piece makes debut at UT

  20-02-2018 07:16 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a thousand people lined up for hours Sunday to see the long-awaited structural art piece by Ellsworth Kelly, a permanent piece of the Blanton Museum of Art’s collection on the University of Texas at Austin campus.
  The piece was built as part of a $23 million campaign to realize Kelly’s decades-old idea for this building. Of that, $19 million went to the construction, materials and for the land it’s on.
  “It’s not going to get take
  
  Read more

• Falling ceiling tiles highlight long-term need for repairs at UT Music building

  20-02-2018 06:50 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When two ceiling tiles dropped at UT Austin’s Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music and Recital Hall, so too did a flood of student concerns about the integrity of the building they’re studying in.
  For students like music major Zoe Cagan who spend six days a week and at times 8 to 10 hours a day working in the building, the problems are apparent.
  “We also have a lot of small things that are starting to crumble, we notice the wall panels are falling apart
  
  Read more

• Trump offers support for bipartisan background check bill

  20-02-2018 06:34 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (AP/KXAN) — President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida high school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.
  At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead last week, Trump gave a nod toward a specific policy action, with the White House saying he had spoken Frida
  
  Read more

• Julian Castro teases possible presidential run, says Cruz will lose Senate seat

  20-02-2018 06:04 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro said he believes the 2018 election cycle will bring a “turnover” including the United States Senate seat for Texas, currently held by Republican Ted Cruz. Castro also hinted at a possible run for the White House, but said he had not made up his mind.
  In a rare appearance together, Castro joined his brother, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, and their mother, Rosie Castro, for a panel dis
  
  Read more

• Longhorns struggles against Baylor continues

  20-02-2018 05:16 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kristy Wallace scored 23 points and had seven assists as No. 3 Baylor won its eighth consecutive Big 12 championship Monday night with a 93-87 win over No. 6 Texas.
  Wallace scored 14 in the third quarter and rescued the Lady Bears after Texas had started the second half with a charge and briefly held the lead. Wallace scored eight in a 14-5 run that allowed Baylor to take control of the game again and the Lady Bears kept Texas at a safe distance the rest of the way.
  Wa
  
  Read more

• Suspect arrested after 3-hour standoff on I-35 southwest of New Braunfels

  20-02-2018 04:14 via kxan.com
  SCHERTZ, Texas (KXAN) — A San Antonio man faces multiple charges after leading police on a 15-mile chase on Interstate 35 through New Braunfels that ended with a 3-hour standoff in Schertz, about 7 miles southwest of New Braunfels.
  New Braunfels Police say 46-year-old Ruben Ramirez, Jr. tried to rob the Lowe’s on I-35 near Walnut Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Monday. They say Ramirez drove away after a brief scuffle with workers at the Lowe’s.
  Officers found Ramirez’
  
  Read more

• Police standoff shuts down lanes of I-35 southwest of New Braunfels

  20-02-2018 04:14 via kxan.com
  SCHERTZ, Texas (KXAN) — Interstate 35 in Schertz, about 7 miles southwest of New Braunfels, was shut down for hours Monday night due to a police standoff. Northbound lanes have since been reopened, and southbound lanes will reopen shortly.
  The New Braunfels Police Department said around 9 p.m. Monday that north and southbound traffic was closed, causing major delays. The standoff happened near Schwab Road and officers warned drivers to stay away from the area.
  “As always, NBPD i
  
  Read more

• Police standoff shuts down I-35 southwest of New Braunfels

  20-02-2018 04:14 via kxan.com
  SCHERTZ, Texas (KXAN) — Interstate 35 in Schertz, about 7 miles southwest of New Braunfels, has been shut down due to a police standoff.
  The New Braunfels Police Department said around 9 p.m. Monday that north and southbound traffic was closed, causing major delays. The scene at Schwab Road is still active and officers say more details will be shared as they become available.
  “As always, NBPD is working hard to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion,” the department tweet
  
  Read more

• SWAT situation in southeast Austin turns into officer-involved shooting

  20-02-2018 02:13 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A SWAT situation in the Bluff Springs neighborhood in southeast Austin has turned into an officer-involved shooting, police said.
  The Austin Police Department said around 7 p.m. Monday the scene in the 4900 block of Edge Creek Drive — southeast of William Cannon Drive and Interstate 35 — is still active, but were not able to immediately provide information on what the SWAT callout is in response to.
  Officers initially said police were called to the area of the 4
  
  Read more

• Police: Suspect who hijacked taxicab killed after aiming gun at officers

  20-02-2018 02:13 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An incident that began as a disturbance Monday evening between roommates in southeast Austin escalated into the hijacking of a taxicab and an officer-involved shooting, the Austin Police Department said.
  In a briefing Monday night, Interim Chief of Police Brian Manley said the “somewhat complex” chain of incidents took place at three different locations throughout the evening, ending at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of Edge Creek Drive, where officers s
  
  Read more

• Police: Seven officers fired at suspect who allegedly hijacked taxi cab

  20-02-2018 02:13 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An incident that began as a disturbance Monday evening between roommates in southeast Austin escalated into the hijacking of a taxicab and a deadly officer-involved shooting, the Austin Police Department said.
  In a briefing Monday night, Interim Chief of Police Brian Manley said the “somewhat complex” chain of incidents took place at three different locations throughout the evening, ending at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of Edge Creek Drive, where offi
  
  Read more

• Let your imagination take flight at the 89th ABC Kite Fest

  20-02-2018 01:42 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The ABC Kite Fest returns to Zilker Park on Sunday, March 4.
  Festivalgoers get a chance to watch thousands of kites soar along the city skyline while enjoying local food and drinks, a kite contest, the MossFest children’s concert, and fun run.
  The event is free and features entertainment for the whole family.
  Highlights for this year’s event include:The Anteater Fun Run: The 2.1-mile run will kick off the festival at 9:30 a.m. The trail begins at the Zilker moon
  
  Read more

• Evacuated residents in Manor cleared to return home after gas leak

  20-02-2018 01:11 via kxan.com
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — About 50 homes were evacuated within a 3-block radius of a large gas leak in Manor Monday evening. The residents have since been cleared to return home.
  A construction crew hit the line while digging in the 700 block of North Bastrop Street, just south of US 290, the city of Manor said in a Facebook post at 6 p.m. Monday. Neighbors and drivers were being asked to stay away from the area.
  Manor police and firefighters responded to the scene. Atmos Gas says some custome
  
  Read more

• Around 50 homes evacuated in Manor due to large gas leak

  20-02-2018 01:11 via kxan.com
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — About 50 homes are being evacuated within a 3-block radius of a large gas leak in Manor.
  A construction crew hit the line while digging in the 700 block of North Bastrop Street, just south of US 290, the city of Manor said in a Facebook post at 6 p.m. Monday. Neighbors and drivers are being asked to stay away from the area.
  Manor police and firefighters are at the scene.
  KXAN will update this story as we get additional information from the scene. 
  
  Read more

Follow @Austin_News_US on Twitter!