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17-Year-Old Charged With Handgun Incident at Texas Middle School

Morgan J. Carter December 30, 2025

At a Glance 17-year-old charged with showing a handgun at Dailey Middle School on Dec. 4. Affidavit filed on Dec. 10 by a DVISD detective; sheriff's...

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Austin Homicides Drop to 55 in 2025, Lowest Since 2020

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 30, 2025

At a Glance 55 homicides recorded in Austin in 2025 so far Potential lowest total since 2020 National trend shows a 20% decline in homicides Why...

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Austin Police Seek Public Help Tracking Woman in Credit Card Scam

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

At a Glance Austin Police Department is seeking help locating a woman linked to a credit-card fraud spree on Oct. 24. The suspect is described as a...

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Florida Tow Truck Driver Charged After 4-Year-Old Falls Out of Vehicle During Towing

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

On Dec. 14, a Florida tow truck driver faced a felony child‑neglect charge after he towed a car while a 4‑year‑old girl remained inside. The...

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Buda Police Charge 51-Year-Old Man with $1,700 Brisket Theft During Budafest

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

On Dec. 6, 2025, a 51‑year‑old man was charged by Buda police for stealing more than $1,700 worth of brisket from several grocery stores during the...

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Death Penalty Faces Historic Decline Amid Political Push

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

At a Glance The death penalty is facing a steep decline in U.S. sentencing, with only 23 new death sentences in 2025. 56% of capital-jury cases this...

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Defense Lawyer Seeks to Suppress Evidence Seized in Nighttime Search of Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ Home

Morgan J. Carter December 28, 2025

In a move that could reshape the prosecution’s case against the man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s death, Duane "Keffe D" Davis’s lawyers...

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Austin Reports 54 Homicides in 2025, Up from 72 in 2024

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

Austin reports 54 homicides in 2025 as of December 22, a rise from 72 last year and a slight increase from 71 in 2022, though still below the 90...

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Attorneys Seek to Suppress Evidence from Nighttime Search in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

Julia N. Fairmont December 27, 2025

Las Vegas attorneys are asking a court to exclude evidence seized during a nighttime search tied to the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, arguing...

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Austin Police Charge Second Suspect in 2021 Homicide

Aiden V. Crossfield December 27, 2025

On December 17, the Austin Police Department announced that a second suspect had been charged in a homicide that occurred in August 2021. The...