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Jan. 6 officers argue Capitol plaque ‘hidden’
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (400+ words) (The Hill) " Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack are urging a federal judge to let their lawsuit over a plaque honoring law enforcement move forward, arguing its current placement out of public view violates both…...
Former Missouri police officer sentenced for stealing nude photos from women’s phones
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (218+ words) Last December, Julian Alcala admitted to pulling over multiple women, telling them he needed to take their phones to his police vehicle to retrieve their insurance information or registration, and then searching each phone for nude images. If he found…...
Armed group killed security personnel in an ambush in north-central Nigeria, authorities say
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (284+ words) The government did not specify the number of casualties, but the Kanam Development Association (KADA), a local group, claimed 20 personnel, including two senior military officers and eight local security operatives, were killed in the ambush. The ambush happened on Friday…...
Man identified by downtown cameras, arrested for January hit and run
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (233+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) " The Austin Police Department was able to identify and arrest a January hit-and-run suspect through the city's HALO camera system, according to an affidavit obtained by KXAN. APD said the hit-and-run occurred on January 31, just before 3:00 a.m. at the…...
Man gets 50-year sentence following multiple child sexual abuse charges
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (118+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) " A jury in Travis County sentenced a man March 3 in connection with multiple instances of child sexual abuse. According to the Travis County DA's Office, Charlie Simon, 58, was set to serve 50 years in prison for the continuous sexual…...
Border Report Live: Report sheds light on border surveillance network
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (259+ words) EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) " Dozens of license plate readers have been popping up in Southern California, especially near the border, and they're raising concerns with privacy experts, civil liberties advocates and humanitarian aid workers. " According to CalMatters, the license…...
Man accused of sexual assault at Austin spa arrested, police say
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (157+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) " Austin Police said it arrested a man accused of sexual assault at a north Austin spa in November 2025. Edwin Vargas-Garzon, 48, is facing sexual assault charges following his arrest on Feb. 7. The Austin Police Department said it believes Vargas-Garzon…...
SXSW starts less than 2 weeks after 6th Street shooting. City leaders, police say they’re ready
1+ week, 1+ day ago (431+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) " One of Austin's largest events of the year will kick off next Thursday, not even two full weeks after a mass shooting struck the downtown Austin area with tragedy and fear. Three people died, and 15 were injured as…...
Former APD Chief Joseph Chacon to serve as Taylor Police Chief
1+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Editor's Note: The video at the top of this story is from August 2023 coverage of Joseph Chacon's retirement from the Austin Police Department. AUSTIN (KXAN) " Former Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon will be the next police chief for the…...
Austin police release body-cam footage, 911 calls from Sixth Street mass shooting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (823+ words) Prior to the conference, the department said it would provide "critical incident material," which ultimately included 911 call audio, police radio traffic, surveillance footage, body camera footage from responding officers and information about the gunman, Ndiaga Diagne, who was shot by…...