Kevin Baskar

1 week ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Former Austin Police Officer Brian Yarger is scheduled for a plea hearing Tuesday for charges of assault causing bodily injury and official oppression. Yarger faces these misdemeanor charges in three separate cases, according to Travis County Court documents. The plea agreement's terms were listed in only one of the three cases.

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Kevin Baskar |Erica Pauda |Mercedez Hernandez |Julianna Russ

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of protests will happen across the country Saturday, including in Austin, Bastrop, Pflugerville and Taylor. The “No Kings” day of action happened the same day as, and in opposition to, a Washington, D.C. military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday. Planning for the parade began two years ago and was intended to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.

1 week ago | myhighplains.com | Kevin Baskar |Mercedez Hernandez |Julianna Russ |Cora Neas

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2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Williamson County Commissioners celebrated Williamson County Emergency Communications (WCEC) becoming an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency dispatching in Tuesday's county commissioners court meeting. The accreditation is issued by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED), which provides training and certification for public safety organizations worldwide.

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Williamson County's commissioners will discuss authorizing the application of a federal grant application to help fund a $28 million road infrastructure project in Tuesday's county commissioners court meeting. The safe streets and roads for all (SS4A) grant is a federal grant offered through the U.S Department of Transportation dedicated to improving roadway safety and achieving a goal of zero traffic fatalities.