Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 07:19 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 07:04 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department on Monday released new police videos of the Mike Ramos shooting.The long-awaited, just over 16-minute long video with commentary from the department shows the police perspectives of the deadly shooting that killed Ramos in April. Release of the Critical Incident Briefing video was delayed in June because the Office of Police Oversight was not .The produced video features body camera and dash camera video, as well as 9-1-1 call transcripts and summaries of the timeline and who...…Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 07:19 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 07:04 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department on Monday released new police videos of the Mike Ramos shooting.The long-awaited, just over 16-minute long video with commentary from the department shows the police perspectives of the deadly shooting that killed Ramos in April. Release of the Critical Incident Briefing video was delayed in June because the Office of Police Oversight was not .The produced video features body camera and dash camera video, as well as 9-1-1 call transcripts and summaries of the timeline and who...WW…

Posted: May 1, 2020 / 11:41 AM CDTUpdated: May 4, 2020 / 12:51 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A park ranger who was trying to disperse a crowd on a sunny Thursday at Lake Austin says he was pushed into the water. Police say a 25-year-old has been arrested in the case.A video shared on social media appears to shows the ranger speaking to the crowd and asking them to keep six feet of distance between them to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The video then shows a man run up and push him, sending both men into the water. The suspect then climbs out of the lake and runs off.That matches a...…Posted: May 1, 2020 / 11:41 AM CDTUpdated: May 4, 2020 / 12:51 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A park ranger who was trying to disperse a crowd on a sunny Thursday at Lake Austin says he was pushed into the water. Police say a 25-year-old has been arrested in the case.A video shared on social media appears to shows the ranger speaking to the crowd and asking them to keep six feet of distance between them to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The video then shows a man run up and push him, sending both men into the water. The suspect then climbs out of the lake and runs off.That matches a...WW…

Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 12:43 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 01:36 PM CDTSAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — Police in San Antonio said a traffic stop turned into an exchange of gunfire that killed two people and injured an officer on the city’s west side.During a news conference Friday afternoon, Police Chief William McManus said he reviewed the officer’s body camera footage. McManus said the video showed the officer pull over a truck for a reason not yet known and begin a “casual conversation” with the three people inside.After about two minutes, McManus said the video showed the driver pull out a gun and...…Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 12:43 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 01:36 PM CDTSAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — Police in San Antonio said a traffic stop turned into an exchange of gunfire that killed two people and injured an officer on the city’s west side.During a news conference Friday afternoon, Police Chief William McManus said he reviewed the officer’s body camera footage. McManus said the video showed the officer pull over a truck for a reason not yet known and begin a “casual conversation” with the three people inside.After about two minutes, McManus said the video showed the driver pull out a gun and...WW…

Posted: Feb 18, 2021 / 12:39 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 18, 2021 / 12:57 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Stunning images from above the Earth show the effect of power outages across Texas this week, which at one point left more than 4 million people without power.In the wake of multiple rounds of winter storms, demand for energy increased in Texas. The company that manages the power grid, the after ERCOT had ordered utility companies to cut power usage.Some areas were supposed to begin rolling those blackouts among customers, but instead the need was so high thatThe NOAA-20 satellite’s images show bright...…Posted: Feb 18, 2021 / 12:39 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 18, 2021 / 12:57 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Stunning images from above the Earth show the effect of power outages across Texas this week, which at one point left more than 4 million people without power.In the wake of multiple rounds of winter storms, demand for energy increased in Texas. The company that manages the power grid, the after ERCOT had ordered utility companies to cut power usage.Some areas were supposed to begin rolling those blackouts among customers, but instead the need was so high thatThe NOAA-20 satellite’s images show bright...WW…

Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 12:08 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 10:08 AM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Capitol and grounds reopened Thursday one day after the Department of Public Safety closed the Capitol out of an “abundance of caution” amid largely peaceful protests outside.Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in front of the Texas Capitol waving signs, American flags and Trump flags on the same day the Congress was set to count electoral votes in Washington, D.C.The rally, which according to one Facebook event was called “Operation Occupy The Capitol Texas,” coincided with others around the...…Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 12:08 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 10:08 AM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Capitol and grounds reopened Thursday one day after the Department of Public Safety closed the Capitol out of an “abundance of caution” amid largely peaceful protests outside.Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in front of the Texas Capitol waving signs, American flags and Trump flags on the same day the Congress was set to count electoral votes in Washington, D.C.The rally, which according to one Facebook event was called “Operation Occupy The Capitol Texas,” coincided with others around the...WW…

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 10:02 AM CSTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 07:23 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday vowed to pass a law in the upcoming legislative session to prevent cities from cutting police funding.“The state will fix this,” Abbott wrote on Twitter. “Texas will pass a law this session supporting law enforcement and defunding cities that defund the police.”The governor’s pledge came less than an hour after U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer criticized the City of Austin for .Surrounded by federal, state and local law enforcement representatives — including police chiefs from...…Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 10:02 AM CSTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 07:23 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday vowed to pass a law in the upcoming legislative session to prevent cities from cutting police funding.“The state will fix this,” Abbott wrote on Twitter. “Texas will pass a law this session supporting law enforcement and defunding cities that defund the police.”The governor’s pledge came less than an hour after U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer criticized the City of Austin for .Surrounded by federal, state and local law enforcement representatives — including police chiefs from...WW…

Online petition against road renaming garners 400+ signaturesPosted: Aug 19, 2020 / 03:24 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 20, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTKYLE, Texas (KXAN) — Kyle is pausing it’s decision to change the name of Rebel Drive to something the mayor hopes is more emblematic of the city: Fajita Drive.This move comes as the because of its ties to the Confederacy.Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell brought up the resolution for changing the stretch of West Ranch Road 150 between Center Street and North Old Stagecoach Road/Farm to Market Road 2270.“The desire would be to keep it noncontroversial and allow for us...…Online petition against road renaming garners 400+ signaturesPosted: Aug 19, 2020 / 03:24 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 20, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTKYLE, Texas (KXAN) — Kyle is pausing it’s decision to change the name of Rebel Drive to something the mayor hopes is more emblematic of the city: Fajita Drive.This move comes as the because of its ties to the Confederacy.Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell brought up the resolution for changing the stretch of West Ranch Road 150 between Center Street and North Old Stagecoach Road/Farm to Market Road 2270.“The desire would be to keep it noncontroversial and allow for us...WW…

Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 05:43 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 06:15 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A neighborhood ice cream man who was pushing his cart through a north Austin apartment complex was shot during a robbery last week and died Wednesday, according to Austin Police. Investigators said they’re trying to track down three suspects.Adelaido Bernabe Urias, 68, was taken to the hospital after being confronted by three men at the Serena Park Apartments at 9210 Northgate Boulevard on June 23, APD said.Witnesses told police one of the suspects tried to rob the victim in the middle of the day — around...…Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 05:43 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 06:15 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A neighborhood ice cream man who was pushing his cart through a north Austin apartment complex was shot during a robbery last week and died Wednesday, according to Austin Police. Investigators said they’re trying to track down three suspects.Adelaido Bernabe Urias, 68, was taken to the hospital after being confronted by three men at the Serena Park Apartments at 9210 Northgate Boulevard on June 23, APD said.Witnesses told police one of the suspects tried to rob the victim in the middle of the day — around...WW…

Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 10:15 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 06:57 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits Music Festival has been canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers wrote in a release Wednesday.“We would have loved to put on another memorable show this year, however, with the uncertainty surrounding the current situation in Texas, this decision is the only responsible solution,” it wrote. “The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and the entire Austin community remains our highest priority.”ACL Fest says it will return to Zilker Park...…Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 10:15 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 06:57 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits Music Festival has been canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers wrote in a release Wednesday.“We would have loved to put on another memorable show this year, however, with the uncertainty surrounding the current situation in Texas, this decision is the only responsible solution,” it wrote. “The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and the entire Austin community remains our highest priority.”ACL Fest says it will return to Zilker Park...WW…

Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:35 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 2, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — In an appearance on Fox News Tuesday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told host Laura Ingraham, “I don’t need his advice anymore,” when they were discussing the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, Anthony Fauci.“Fauci said today that he’s concerned about states like Texas that skipped over certain things,” Patrick said “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. We haven’t skipped over anything. The only thing I’m skipping over is listening to him.”Patrick claimed Fauci “has been wrong every time on every...…Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:35 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 2, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — In an appearance on Fox News Tuesday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told host Laura Ingraham, “I don’t need his advice anymore,” when they were discussing the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, Anthony Fauci.“Fauci said today that he’s concerned about states like Texas that skipped over certain things,” Patrick said “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. We haven’t skipped over anything. The only thing I’m skipping over is listening to him.”Patrick claimed Fauci “has been wrong every time on every...WW…