Austin gunman showed a ‘pattern of committing family violence’, Texas judge found
A Texas District Court Judge found that the gunman who carried out the deadly attack on Austin’s 6th Street bar district Sunday had a “history or pattern of committing family violence,” according to a decree the judge issued in a 2022 divorce case. The judge made that...
Business owners sue comptroller after their removal from state minority business program
Four business owners and a trade association sued the state of Texas on Monday, seeking to reverse acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s emergency rules altering a state program intended to give additional exposure to economically disadvantaged groups in government contracting. During an afternoon news conference in...
Boardroom Shootout Erupts Over Foreclosure at Austin Gun Range
The business partners behind The Range at Austin are locked in a public courtroom brawl over whether the high‑end gun range will be sold in a foreclosure. Co‑founder Grant Shaw has filed a sprawling complaint to stop a planned sale, accusing fellow partners of draining the business’s value so it could be scooped back...
Florida CEO arrested after taking $328M from victims: DOJ
The CEO of Goliath Ventures was arrested after taking at least $328 million from victim investors, the Department of Justice announced.
Experts say job market for recent college graduates does not look good
TEXAS — Some Texas college students are now seeking their first big job or internship this spring. But many students Spectrum News 1 spoke to on the University of Texas at Austin campus said it took hundreds of applications to secure a job, or they’re still struggling to find one.
Gunshots ring out in Austin bar district
Witness video shows the moment that gunshots rang out in Austin bar district early Sunday.
‘It could have been far, far worse’: ALERRT says mass shooting training saved lives
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) which trains first responders, including Austin Police, believes the quick response to the mass shooting in downtown Austin early Sunday saved lives.
Police investigating deadly shooting in northeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a homeless encampment in northeast Austin Saturday morning. Austin police said the incident happened in the 900 block of East Braker Lane. Police spokesperson Jeremy Fisher said officers were called to the location around 8:10...
Murder suspect arrested after SWAT standoff in Central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A man wanted on a murder warrant was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after barricading himself inside an apartment in Central Austin, police said. Officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant at approximately 2:30 p.m. at the Pease Parkside Apartments, located at 1300 W. 24th St. The suspect...
40-year-old Tex-Mex restaurant closes with ‘last dance’
The landmark shuttered because the owner was ready to retire.
