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Man who police say stabbed stranger on Austin bus because he looked like his uncle deemed incompetent to stand trial

Deepak Kandel, 31, was charged with first-degree murder after police say he admitted to stabbing 30-year-old Akshay Gupta on ...
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One Dog Dead, Five Injured Following Break-In at Austin's Town Lake Animal Center, Intruder Sought by Police

An intruder broke into Austin Pets Alive!, resulting in one dog's death, five injured, and a security officer hurt.

Austin Police say suspect allegedly shot, killed girlfriend’s ex

A 17-year-old was arrested and identified in connection with a homicide that happened last week in east Austin, according to ...

'Very scary' | North Austin sisters targeted in sophisticated scam, prompting SWAT response

AUSTIN, Texas — Two sisters in North Austin say they were left shaken after a scam call led to the Austin Police Department’s SWAT team pounding on their door Thursday. Authorities say the incident ...
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Austin spends millions on overtime pay for police officers. The city is scaling that back.

Austin police spent nearly double their allotted budget for overtime last year. The fire department spent more than ...
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Police looking for suspect in a hit and run that severely injures Austin man

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help regarding a hit and run early Thursday morning that sent a man ...

Austin considers civilian staff to fill police roles amid officer shortage

Austin police leaders delayed publication of a consultant report recommending the hire of more civilian staff as City Council ...

Austin Police investigate 1 injured in $30K paintball scavenger hunt

The scavenger hunt took place on Lakeshore Boulevard near the lake on Saturday, August 9, police said. Preliminary ...