‘That night, the city lost its innocence’ | How Austin reacted to the Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991

The crime that claimed the lives of four teenage girls at the “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” shop 34 years ago stunned a city where violent crime rarely happened. AUSTIN, Texas — In 1991, Austin still had a bit of a small-town feel. The idea that something so terrible could happen in a city where … Read more

Daughter of Yogurt Shop Murders suspect grapples with father’s dark legacy

Authorities have identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the suspect in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, bringing closure to the decades-old mystery. AUSTIN, Texas — After more than three decades of mystery and heartbreak, authorities have identified the man responsible for the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, a case that has haunted the Austin community and gripped … Read more

Texas Tech chancellor limits academic mentions of transgender and nonbinary identities at five universities

Advocacy groups say the new state law does not prohibit classroom discussions of particular LGBTQ+ identities. (The Texas Tribune) Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell restricted the discussion of transgender and nonbinary identities during classroom instruction across the system’s five universities, according to a letter he issued late Thursday. The letter makes Tech the … Read more

Mexican consulate attorney team helps search for unaccounted detainees

Immigration roundups show no sign of slowing down. HOUSTON — There is growing concern among immigrant advocates in Houston about immigrants reportedly disappearing after being rounded up. KHOU 11 learned the Mexican government is offering funding to consulates around the country to keep legal teams on standby to help families track missing loved ones. Immigration … Read more

Texas woman nearly killed by 4 pit bulls calls for end to online harassment of the dogs’ owner

Kristi Burrell said her neighbor received death threats after his dogs attacked her and nearly killed her. “They tried to eat me alive,” she told her dad. KATY, Texas — A Waller County woman faces a long, painful recovery after being brutally attacked by her neighbor’s four pit bulls.  Earlier this week, Kristi Burrell told … Read more

Dallas ICE shooting victim Miguel Ángel García ‘kept alive by machines,’ brother says

Brother identifies Dallas ICE shooting victim as 32-year-old Miguel Ángel García. He remains in critical condition after multiple gunshot wounds. DALLAS, Texas — The family of one victim in this week’s deadly shooting at the ICE facility in Dallas says he remains in critical condition. Miguel Ángel García suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to his … Read more