Julianna Russ

1 week ago | kxan.com | Julianna Russ

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A Leander man was recently charged with murder in connection with a northwest Austin fentanyl-related death that occurred in August 2024. The Austin Police Department's Narcotics Support Unit was assigned the investigation, which ultimately led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Stephen Tamayo. APD said Tamayo was currently in custody in Williamson County on an unrelated charge. He is now being held on bonds of more than $1 million, according to jail records.

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AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Jed Foundation (JED) named 17-year-old Rohan Satija as the recipient. JED said the award recognizes one high school student who demonstrates an "exceptional commitment to raising mental health awareness, fostering connection and belonging, and encouraging help-seeking behaviors among their peers in their school or campus communities."Satija graduated from Westwood High School in 2025 and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin as a freshman in the fall.

1 week ago | kxan.com | Julianna Russ

AUSTIN (KXAN) - On Saturday, the city of Wimberley said it would join more than 2,000 cities worldwide to celebrate Make Music Day. The free, all-day music festival is hosted annually on the summer solstice. Nearly 20 artists are expected to perform across 10 locations from 10 a.m. until late evening. "Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part.

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Julianna Russ

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said an Indian national living in the U.S. on a student visa was sentenced on a charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to the DOJ, 20-year-old Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel, of Navsari, Gujarat, received a 63-month sentence for the charge. The justice department said Patel helped defraud elderly victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold from July 2024 through August 2024.

1 week ago | kxan.com | Julianna Russ

By Julianna Russ AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said a portion of both northbound and southbound Interstate 35 was closed due to police activity. The department said the closure impacted all lanes and was at Louis Henna Boulevard. TxDOT said traffic was being diverted to Hesters Crossing. Northbound traffic has also been diverted to State Highway 45. Round Rock Police said the road will be reopened soon.