At least nine people were arrested for “participating in a riot,” in connection with protests that morphed into clashes between protestors, counterprotesters and law enforcement outside the Austin Police Department headquarters downtown Saturday, according to court and charging documents.
Austin police officers are responding to reports of looting at the Macy's department store in Lakeline Mall.
After days of protests around the nation, Gov. Abbott declared a State of Disaster for all Texas Sunday afternoon.
Officers with the San Marcos Police Department are looking into a deadly shooting that took the life of a woman Saturday night.
The Austin Symphony Orchestra has launched an investigation after one of its musicians posted “offensive” messages on Facebook about the protests following George Floyd’s death.
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Confusion spread over who is eligible to vote by mail following a Texas Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that a lack of COVID-19 immunity is not, on its own, a condition that would qualify as a disability in the state’s election code. The justices advised voters to take their own health conditions into account […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s astronaut-riding Dragon capsule approached the International Space Station on Sunday, just hours after a historic liftoff from Florida. NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken reported that the capsule was performing beautifully, as they closed in for the docking. The gleaming white capsule was easily visible from the station, […]
The sports world continues to weigh in and express its sympathy to the black community.
Some businesses in downtown Austin were looted and protesters set fires as demonstrations against the deaths of George Floyd and Mike Ramos continued into the night.
Organizers for Sunday's protest at the capitol say the community is gathering for a peaceful protest. The Austin Justice Coalition, which is leading it, says the mission is to build unity and make the world equal for every community.
George Floyd's body is expected to be transported to Houston, according to NBC affiliate KPRC.
A radiographic camera, which contained radioactive material, is missing, according to a release from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A car has been set on fire underneath Interstate 35 in downtown Austin near Austin Police Department headquarters on Saturday night. Protesters have been rallying near APD headquarters throughout the day, shutting down I-35 twice as part of demonstrations. Protesters return to APD headquarters, previously shut down I-35 with demonstration The video […]
Capital Metro will begin detouring all of its services out of downtown Austin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for safety reasons.
Leaders in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Philadelphia have imposed curfews for Saturday night after violent protests broke out in each city over the last 24 hours.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler says he recognizes the importance of Saturday's protests throughout downtown Austin, but is asking people to demonstrate safely.
