13 charged for taking stolen cars to cartels in Mexico
Each of the accused faces 10 years in prison for interstate transportation of stolen property.
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Austin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez entered the plea a week after a grand jury indicted him on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a federal officer....
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Texas Oyster Season 2026: TPWD opens 10 coastal harvesting areas on Nov. 2
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open 10 shellfish harvesting areas to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2....
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When could it freeze in Austin?
As cold fronts move warm fall air out of our area and bring us milder temperatures, states up north are already seeing freezes. So, when may our area see freezing temperatures?...
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Election 2026: Top political party leaders speak on polls, voter surges
The top candidates on the Texas Midterm ballot are not debating, but two top party leaders spoke to Battleground Texas on Tuesday.
safety
Affidavit says man arrested for stalking additionally charged with invasive recording
A 59-year-old man accused of a series of stalking and window peeping incidents was charged Monday for invasive visual recording, according to an APD arrest affidavit....
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Jury selected for Shane James trial, opening arguments expected Thursday
A jury has been selected for the capital murder trial of Shane James Jr., the man accused of killing six people in a shooting spree in Austin and San Antonio in...
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Serial killer Ted Bundy is linked to another Utah teenager's 1974 killing through DNA testing
DNA connects serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of another Utah teenager, authorities announced Tuesday, exactly 52 years after her body was discovered in the woods by a hunter. Bundy has been dead since 1989, but the tally of his confirmed victims continues to grow due to adva...
business
Texas DPS rescues 6 women from suspected illicit massage parlors in Bexar County
Texas DPS says six adult women were rescued following a human trafficking investigation at three suspected illicit massage businesses in Bexar County, Texas....
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Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop route from Austin to Anchorage
Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Austin and Anchorage next summer, the airline announced Tuesday.
schools
Apple CEO John Ternus Joins Austin Fourth Graders to have Fun with Tech Toys
Apple CEO John Ternus may have been the biggest kid in the room when he visited Summit Elementary School in Austin. Ternus had as much fun as the fourth grader...
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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking
Once celebrated as high-profile figures in the luxury real estate world, the Alexander brothers are now headed to prison for 30 years after being convicted of sex trafficking....
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Fugitive fraudster sentenced in $365 million Medicare scheme
A man was sentenced to 20 years prison for orchestrating a massive $365 million Medicare fraud and kickback scheme, according to officials.