Tied-up 10-year-old trapped in closet rescued; suspected kidnapper caught, Marshals say
The U.S. Marshals Service says a man is in custody following the early-morning kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl from her home.
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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...
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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...
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Following the money: ICE funding is reshaping local policing in Texas
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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A wall of secrecy: Texas police shield immigration enforcement records
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. As part of an initiative with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune examining state and federal efforts to re...
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Man in 'zombie-style costume' allegedly stabs 2 at The Buzz Mill, crashes into Tesla robotaxi
Austin police are investigating a stabbing at The Buzz Mill after the suspect allegedly left and crashed into a robotaxi.
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Austin voters weigh in on whether Trump’s Texas visits are influencing their votes
President Donald Trump has made four trips to Texas this election season as he urges voters to turn out ahead of the Nov. 3 election and works to boost Republic...
business
Scalding hot coffee thrown into fast-food manager’s face by angry customer, DA says
A Northern California man is accused of throwing a cup of scalding coffee at the manager of a Jack in the Box restaurant after she refused to give him a fresh cup....
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Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, killed in FBI shooting in Dixmoor
Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, was killed in an FBI-involved shooting during a law enforcement operation in Dixmoor Wednesday, leaving his family questioning why agents opened fire....
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High pressure, not El Niño, blamed for Austin’s strange warm, dry October
As October wraps to a close this weekend, we are already feeling some seasonal changes. The heat is still kinda here but doesn’t quite have that same punch as i...
schools
Austin ISD considering 1882 partnerships for Dobie, Linder, Pecan Springs
Austin ISD is considering partnerships with outside organizations to help operate three campuses.
government
Pflugerville City Council passes SAFE Act to regulate AI, surveillance
Following ongoing public concern and the recent cancellation of a contract with the Flock surveillance camera system, the City of Pflugerville is taking major steps to tighten oversight of artificial intelligence, surveillance tools, and municipal data sharing....