DHS to announce Texas ICE mission results; man shot by ICE in Austin pleads not guilty
A man shot by an ICE officer in North Austin has pleaded not guilty as federal officials prepare to highlight results from a statewide immigration enforcement e
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Inside the Torchy's Tacos turnaround plan after store closures
Torchy’s Tacos closed seven locations earlier this year. Shedding those stores was part of the company’s new growth plan.
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Arguments to begin in capital murder trial tied to 6 Texas deaths in 2023
Arguments and testimony are set to begin Thursday in the capital murder case against Shane James, whose attorneys said they plan to argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity when he killed six people in central Texas and wounded three others....
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2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike
Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after setting out for a weekend climb after getting caught in a heavy snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, authorities said....
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Showers picking up today and through the weekend
Rain is back on the radar today and expected to be part of the conversation through the beginning of the weekend. - Freddy Vela
safety
TxDOT: 2 contractors killed in construction zone of westbound SH 71
Westbound State Highway 71 at Tucker Hill Lane was closed Thursday morning following a crash.
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Crash closes westbound SH 71 near Travis-Bastrop county line
A crash closed all westbound lanes of State Highway 71 early Thursday near the Travis County-Bastrop County line, according to the Texas Department of Transport...
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Man in zombie costume stabs 2 at SE Austin coffee shop, police say
A man dressed like a zombie stabbed two people Wednesday night at a southeast Austin coffee shop, leaving one of them in critical condition, police said....
schools
Student News Now: Baby born on I-35 in Round Rock
This week on Student News Now, we talk with a family heading to the delivery room for the birth of their third child that had to make an unexpected stop after the baby arrived earlier than expected....
safety
One dead in north Austin hit-and-run crash
Austin Police investigated a deadly auto-pedestrian crash Thursday morning in the 9500 block of North Lamar Boulevard.
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Shadow Force: Inside Texas' ICE-powered police network
Texas has become the epicenter of ICE’s expanding 287(g) program, with hundreds of agencies signing on, more officers gaining federal immigration powers and new funding driving further growth. As Texas puts more money, officers and power behind 287(g), KXAN is pushing for answers...
safety
ICE partnership deadline nears as some Texas sheriffs weigh costs
Texas leads ICE’s expanding 287(g) program, with hundreds of local police agencies signing on, more officers gaining federal immigration powers and new funding fueling growth....
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More power, less oversight: Inside Texas' expanding local immigration crackdown
Texas leads the nation in 287(g) agreements with ICE – 527 as of mid-September, roughly one-fifth of all agreements nationwide. Under the Task Force Model, revived by the Trump administration in 2025, local officers can make immigration arrests during routine police work – raisin...