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There appears to have been a mass shooting in Austin last night by an individual who at least based off of their clothing choices may have been motivated by the war with Iran and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mass-shooting-at-austin-texas-bar-leaves-at-least-3-dead-multiple-people-wounded/ #Austin #Iran #AustinIranShooting

Outside the Austin City Limits Music Festival #Austin #Texas #KenPaxton #GOP #Republicans

Prosecutorial protections for federal officers More than a week after an ICE officer shot and injured a man in north Austin, questions remain about the circumstances before, during and after the incident. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/prosecutorial-protections-for-federal-officers/ #Austin #Crime #Local #News #Texas #TopStories

Riders stuck, again, on Cotaland coaster at center of lawsuit The ride was stuck for nine minutes, according to spokesperson Megan Fazio. https://www.kxan.com/investigations/riders-stuck-again-on-cotaland-coaster-at-center-of-lawsuit/ #Investigations #Austin #Local #TopStories #Cota #COTALAND

3 takeaways from Steve Sarkisian as No. 1 Texas enters bye week Steve Sarkisian addressed Texas’ offensive inconsistencies, discipline issues and what the No. 1 Longhorns need to accomplish during the bye week before facing Oklahoma. https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/texas-longhorns-3-takeaways/ #HornsReport #Austin #Local #LocalSports #Sports #TopStories #HornsReportKXAN

Candidate for Austin city council arrested following ICE protest The candidate's campaign claims DPS troopers arrested him while he was walking his dog Saturday morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/candidate-for-austin-city-council-arrested-following-ice-protest/ #Austin #AustinICEshooting #Local #News #TopStories

Austin Police Oversight hosts expo, highlights accountability efforts As discussions about police accountability and transparency continue across Austin, city leaders with Austin Police Oversight spent Saturday highlighting the role the office plays in reviewing concerns about policing and engaging with the community. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-police-oversight-hosts-expo-highlights-accountability-efforts/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

Traffic Alert: 1 lane open after bridge strike at Southbound I-35, Onion Creek Parkway Southbound Interstate 35 at Onion Creek Parkway was shut down Friday morning after a bridge strike. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/traffic-alert-southbound-i-35-at-onion-creek-parkway-closed-after-bridge-strike/ #Traffic #Austin #Instagram #Local #News #SoutheastAustinTrafficNews #TopStories

What's the key for Texas against Tennessee? AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's been quite the eventful non-conference slate for Texas football, no? The Longhorns head into SEC play as the top-ranked team in the country after a 3-0 start, including a win over Ohio State. The opener in conference play should be a thriller as Texas heads on the road to face a [...] https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/whats-the-key-for-texas-against-tennessee/ #HornsReport #Austin #Local #LocalSports #Sports

Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News The Democratic Senate nominee challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate after criticizing the attorney general for declining invitations from Nexstar, WFAA and Hearst/NBC/Telemundo. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debate-on-fox-news/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Insanity defense official for suspect accused of killing 6 in 2023 Attorneys for Shane James, who faces multiple capital murder charges in connection with a string of shootings in 2023 in Austin and Bexar County, have officially filed a "notice of intent to raise insanity defense," meaning they'll argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/insanity-defense-official-for-suspect-accused-of-killing-6-in-2023/ #Austin #Crime #Local #News #TopStories

Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025 New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-counties-uncover-100000-delayed-voter-records-dating-back-to-october-2025/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

No funding cuts recommended after city staff review 133 social service agreements The city's budget office reviewed 133 social service agreements across eight departments, representing roughly $48.2 million in funding. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/no-funding-cuts-recommended-after-city-staff-review-133-social-service-agreements/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

Kristen's Classroom: 2026's billion-dollar disasters This year (2026) ranks 5th for the most January-June billion-dollar disasters since records began in 1980. https://www.kxan.com/weather-traffic-qas/kristens-classroom-2026s-billion-dollar-disasters/ #WeatherTrafficInDepth #Austin #KXANLiveStreams #Local #News #TopStories #Weather #WeatherBlog #KristensClassroomKXAN

APD: Homicide investigation underway in south Austin Austin Police said officers were investigating a homicide in south Austin on Wednesday morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-homicide-investigation-underway-in-south-austin/ #Austin #Crime #Local #News #TopStories

Police searching for suspect after homicide in east Austin Austin Police are investigating an early-morning homicide in east Austin that left one man dead. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/police-searching-for-suspect-after-homicide-in-east-austin/ #Crime #Austin #Local #News #TopStories #Apd #EastAustin #Homicide #Onedead #Springdale

Weeks of increased #ICE presence preceded #Austin shooting https://austincurrent.org/2026/09/21/texas-austin-ice-shooting-neighborhood/People who work near the site where ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez say the agency’s presence in the area has been constant amid President Trump’s mass deportation push.

Man shot by ICE agent speaks from detention as bullet remains lodged near his spine Wilber Rafael Garces Perez spoke by phone during a news conference Monday afternoon from the Pearsall Detention Facility after being shot by an ICE agent. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ice-shooting-victim-speaks/ #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories

#ICE agent shoots man in #Austin, #Texas The ICE officer rammed the man’s car then got out of his federal vehicle & opened fire at least 5 times, said Mike Siegel, who represents Austin’s District 7. The #shooting occurred in the early afternoon on the city’s north side, & police & the mayor later spoke about the details of the incident. The man was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, Siegel said. #Trump #law #immigration #UseOfForce #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower