Austin Metcalf’s father targeted by swatting call Thursday, Frisco police confirm

Jeff Metcalf, the father of 17-year-old stabbing victim Austin Metcalf, was targeted by a swatting call, police confirmed. FRISCO, Texas — A home connected to the family whose 17-year-old son, Austin Metcalf, was fatally stabbed at a Frisco track meet was swatted Thursday evening. Frisco PD said that officers responded to a gunshot call at an address, … Read more

San Marcos can’t enforce marijuana decriminalization ordinance after state appeals court ruling

San Marcos voters approved the ballot measure to decriminalize low-level marijuana offenses in 2022. A legal back-and-forth has been underway ever since. SAN MARCOS, Texas — The city of San Marcos can’t enforce a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinance after a new ruling from a state appeals court. Eighty-one percent of San Marcos voters approved the … Read more

Affidavit reveals further details of what led to explosive detonation at South Austin home

Bomb technicians discovered TATP and MEKP, both highly combustible explosives, at the residence on Vintage Stave Road. AUSTIN, Texas — An affidavit revealed additional details on what led to an explosive being detonated at a South Austin home earlier this week. City leaders gathered Thursday to provide an update after the Austin Police Department (APD) … Read more

Witness: Woman beaten by group before being shot by FBI agent in Houston incident

An FBI agent shot a woman allegedly threatening him with a machete in Houston. HOUSTON — A woman was shot by an FBI agent after allegedly threatening him with a machete on Houston’s south side, according to witnesses and surveillance video obtained from the scene. The incident occurred near Anderson Road and Del Papa Street. … Read more

Man faces charges after threatening violence at Cibolo apartments, prompting SWAT standoff

Police said SWAT successfully deescalated a standoff with a man armed with an AR-15 style rifle, taking him into custody without incident. CIBOLO, Texas — Cibolo Police said SWAT was called to an apartment complex where an armed man made threats of violence Saturday afternoon. Police said officers were dispatched for a mental health call … Read more