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13-year-old charged with capital murder in deadly Del Valle shooting
The Brief Another teen was arrested and charged in connection to a murder in Del Valle back in May The 13-year-old was charged with capital murder Two other suspects were arrested back in May: a 12-and 13-year-old. Both are charged with capital murder as well AUSTIN, Texas - Another teen was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Del Valle back in May. The 13-year-old was charged with capital murder. In May, two other suspects were arrested and charged with capital murder in the same case. Their ages were 12-and-13-years-old. What we know According to the U.S. Marshals Office, a 13-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a deadly shooting on May 3. Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force conducted a fugitive investigation where officers surrounded a home in the 1800 block of Post Road in San Marcos. The teen was arrested following a barricaded situation. A .40-caliber pistol was also found in the home after a search warrant was conducted. The backstory Police said on May 3, around 3:21 a.m., Travis County deputies received a call from a family reporting their vehicle had been stolen from their driveway in the Sun Chase Neighborhood, in southeast Travis County. At the exact same time, APD received a call that a person had been hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley Drive, near Del Valle Elementary School. An investigation revealed Anthony Salas, 20, was shot, hit with a vehicle, and killed as he tried to get his family's stolen vehicle back near the intersection. The Source Information from the U.S. Marshals Office and previous FOX 7 Austin coverage
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26-05-2025
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Tornado watch issued for Central Texas; Travis Co. could see hail, storms through 10 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Monday and includes Texas Hill Country counties like Llano, Blanco and Gillespie and stretches to Uvalde County and Eagle Pass. Travis County, Bexar County and 38 other Central Texas municipalities could see thunderstorms and damaging wind gusts Monday afternoon and night, the National Weather Service has announced. Austin, Georgetown, Burnet, Fredericksburg, Kerrville and surrounding areas face "enhanced risk" of severe thunderstorms and hail between 4 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to the NWS. The chance of hail is 30 to 44% for the Hill Country and Interstate 35 corridor, and 15 to 29% for areas along and north of Interstate 10 and Texas 90. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: NWS warns of thunderstorms, hail, strong wind in Travis County
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19-05-2025
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Caldwell County grass fire burns about 10 acres
The Brief Grass fire in Caldwell County scorches about 10 acres Cause was someone burning while under a burn ban Travis, Williamson, Burnet and Caldwell counties are currently under burn bans DALE, Texas - Someone burning while under a burn ban is the cause of a grass fire in Caldwell County Sunday evening. What we know Travis County Fire Rescue says that a little more than ten acres were scorched in the area of Lytton Lane near Dale on Sunday. No injuries were reported, and no buildings were damaged. TCFR was helped by STAR Flight, the Dale Fire Department and the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire was reported under control earlier on Sunday evening and crews were working to get it 100% contained. Dig deeper Texans can face a fine of up to $500 if caught burning under a burn ban. Travis, Williamson, Burnet and Caldwell counties are currently under burn bans. The Source Information in this report comes from Travis County Fire Rescue.
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17-05-2025
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Travis County sued by Texas over landfill
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County is being sued by the state of Texas over 148-acre landfill off Highway 290. The lawsuit alleges Travis County violated multiple environmental laws since the site closed down in 1982. The accusations reference an investigative report done by the Texas Commission of Environmental Health Quality (TCEQ) in 2024. SIMILAR COVERAGE: Neighbors gear up to oppose Austin Community Landfill expansion TCEQ's report details 'erosion on the property' and 'leachate leaks' across several parts of the landfill. Leachate is a liquid that is often hazardous and comes from several substances of trash. Environmental lawyer Bill Gammon said responsibilities to maintain a landfill are very clear. 'These are strict statutory violations,' Gammon said. 'They're one of the few statutes that actually has good enforcement ability, because it is so possible to measure exactly what's going on.' Jeffrey Jacoby, the acting co-director at the Texas Campaign for the Environment, said he's been familiar with concerns around the area for years. 'You have issues with vectors—the birds and rodents who are attracted to open trash pits. You have leachate—trash juice escaping a landfill,' Jacoby said. 'This can grow to be to have really, really profound negative impacts on people's quality of life.' KXAN has reached out to Travis County for comment and have not heard back yet. We will update this story if a response is given. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
