Mar 20 Investigators suspect FedEx explosion is tied to Austin bombings By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press A package bomb that authorities believe is linked to the recent string of Austin bombings exploded early Tuesday inside of a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, leaving one worker with minor injuries. Continue reading
Mar 19 After bombings, Austin residents afraid to walk their own streets By Gretchen Frazee After a series bombs have shaken the city this month, police are calling on residents to be vigilant and community leaders are urging them to maintain a sense of normalcy. But those living and working in Austin say that is… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 3:25 Police make appeal to Austin bomber after fourth explosion in a month By PBS News Hour Austin, Texas, is on edge after the fourth bombing there this month wounded two men late Sunday night. The latest bombing, triggered by a tripwire, differs from the previous three, which were package bombs. Judy Woodruff learns more from Syeda… Continue watching
Mar 19 Austin is looking for a ‘serial bomber.’ Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Here's what we know -- and don't know -- about the series of Austin bombings that have only escalated fear among a city of nearly 1 million people. Continue reading
Mar 19 Austin police chief says fourth bombing shows ‘different level of skill’ By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press Texas' capital city was rocked by the fourth bombing this month, which injured two people and which the police chief says was caused by a tripwire and showed "a different level of skill" than the package bombs used in the… Continue reading
Mar 12 Police say 2 package explosions in Austin are linked By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Investigators believe a package bomb that killed a teenager and wounded a woman in Austin, Texas, on Monday is linked to a similar bombing that killed a man elsewhere in the city this month, and they're considering whether race was… Continue reading
May 08 Texas’ new sanctuary city ban draws rebuke from Mexican government, San Antonio police chief By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Mexican government, San Antonio's police chief and others slammed Texas' new "sanctuary cities" law, saying that requiring officers to help enforce U.S. immigration law will fan distrust of the police by the state's many Hispanics. Continue reading
May 01 One dead, three wounded after stabbing at UT Austin By Courtney Norris Four people were stabbed Monday on the University of Texas at Austin campus in an attack that left one person dead outside the campus gymnasium. Continue reading
Mar 12 Immigration tensions seep into South by Southwest music fest By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The trendsetting South by Southwest music festival is all about the next big thing, but the heated politics of the moment is stealing the show. Continue reading
Aug 01 50 years after UT Austin clock tower shooting, new campus carry gun law goes into effect By Harry Zahn Monday marked the day a new Texas law went into effect, allowing people with concealed carry permits to bring their handguns onto certain areas of Texas public universities. Continue reading