Katie Hall
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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Domestic violence charge dismissed against former Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard
The Travis County DA's office said the felony charge against Chris Beard "cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt," so it was dropping the case. → Read More
Ice storms leave 171,000 Austin Energy customers without power; thaw coming Thursday
The National Weather Service's winter storm warning for the Austin metro area and the Hill Country was set to expire at 6 a.m. Thursday. → Read More
Austin police chief won’t discipline officers who shot driver with baby in backseat
Austin police officers won't be disciplined for the death of Alex Gonzales Jr., who was reaching toward his baby when he was shot and killed in 2021. → Read More
What we know about the woman accused of killing Heidi Broussard, kidnapping baby in 2019
Magen Fieramusca is expected to plead guilty Jan. 31 to a charge of murder in the death of an Austin mom, Heidi Broussard. Here's what we know: → Read More
Woman accused of killing Heidi Broussard to steal baby will take plea deal, 55-year sentence
A woman who investigators say befriended Austin mother Heidi Broussard before killing her and kidnapping her infant is expected to accept a plea deal. → Read More
U.S. Supreme Court tells appeals court to reconsider Austin inmate's request for new trial
New evidence showed that prosecutors had offered flawed and misleading forensic evidence at Escobar's trial, the DA's office said. → Read More
After no indictment, Austin cops face new lawsuits in deadly 2021 shooting of Alex Gonzales
Austin police officer Luis Serrato fatally shot Alex Gonzales as Gonzales walked out of the car and reached in the backseat toward his infant child. → Read More
Texas' top court says it can't force state to extend deadline for corporate tax break
Despite "receiving billions" in tax abatements, companies "are asking Texas taxpayers to shoulder even more," Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. → Read More
No charges for 2 Austin police officers in fatal shooting of driver reaching for baby in 2021
A Travis County grand jury did not return an indictment against Austin Police Department officers Gabriel Gutierrez and Luis Serrato. → Read More
Latest update: ERCOT says grid has enough power, local outages remain low as brutal freeze stings the region
Gov. Greg Abbott and top state emergency leaders promised that the state's electric generation system can meet the demand. → Read More
Austin to open cold weather shelters for homeless as Arctic cold front races through south
Advocates have criticized the city's lack of transparency about its plan to protect its most vulnerable residents from subfreezing temperatures. → Read More
'We can get through anything': For local musicians, that now means winter in a cold RV
Kemokai family's biggest need is stable housing. Season for Caring donations can make that possible. → Read More
Judge dismisses case against Austin photographer behind Nirvana's 'Nevermind' cover
Austin photographer Kirk Weddle, who shot the photo in 1991, was named alongside former Nirvana band members. → Read More
Austin man pleads guilty to felony charge for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Geoffrey Shough, 38, was among the first few people to breach a line of police officers trying to keep rioters from entering the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
Kaitlin Armstrong's trial set for October in death of pro cyclist Moriah Wilson
Defense attorneys asked for a speedy trial for Kaitlin Armstrong, who is charged with killing professional cyclist Moriah Wilson at a home in Austin. → Read More
Family of Alex Gonzales Jr. sues city of Austin after deadly 2021 police shooting
An officer shot Gonzales as he was reaching into the backseat where his infant child was buckled. → Read More
Austin Water employee accused of raping, running over woman in city-issued truck
"The sound on the video also picked up the victim's cries in pain and for help," wrote the officer who got video footage that captured the incident. → Read More
Forecast calls for 20% chance of rain Saturday in Austin
Breezy, warm and humid conditions will persist for the next several days in Austin, with low chances for rain and storms each day. → Read More
COVID pandemic milestone: Travis County delivers first verdict in felony trial in 2 years
The verdict marks a major step as Travis County begins to tackle a significant backlog of felony criminal cases awaiting trial. → Read More
4 shot on Sixth Street early Sunday during SXSW; no critical injuries, police say
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. at Sixth and Trinity streets. As officials swarmed the scene, authorities issued an alert on social media. → Read More