Meredith Aldis

1 week ago | fox7austin.com | Meredith Aldis

The City of Bee Cave’s former city manager is responding for the first time after being sued by the city. City officials claimed Clint Garza was heavily connected to the construction of a controversial warehouse. "It's our belief that this is really an effort by the mayor, and the mayor's handlers, if you will, to find someone else to blame for the city's predicament," Clint Garza’s attorney, Randy Howry said.

2 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Meredith Aldis

The city of Cedar Park said it is prepared to defend itself against a potential lawsuit. It has to do with a sexual assault involving one of its former police officers. The backstory: In May 2023, former Cedar Park police officer Keco Motton was accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty. According to the arrest affidavit, Motton was working as a patrol officer when he responded to a disturbance call where the victim was having issues with her husband. He spoke with the victim and left.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Meredith Aldis

The BriefThe City of Cedar Park said it is prepared to defend itself against a potential lawsuitThe lawsuit has to do with a sexual assault involving a former police officerThe victim's attorney claims the policies under Police Chief Mike Harmon encouraged sexual assaults by ignoring and refusing to investigate prior complaints from other womenCEDAR PARK, Texas - The city of Cedar Park said it is prepared to defend itself against a potential lawsuit.

2 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Meredith Aldis

Texas lawmakers are pushing for a faster way to test DNA collected by suspected felons. Those opposed say quicker isn't better. What is the current law? What we know: Current law mandates booking facilities collect a DNA sample from everyone who is arrested for a felony. Those samples are then entered into a database to check for possible matches to unsolved cases across the country.

3 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Meredith Aldis

An elderly woman is recovering after being trapped under rubble when part of her home collapsed. She was right next door to the home that exploded about a week ago in Northwest Austin. Investigators said a substantial propane leak that ignited is what caused the eruption. Neighbor still recovering from house explosion Local perspective: "I'm shocked that she's alive," David Schacherl said. Schacherl’s 70-year-old mother, Carol, was in her home on Double Spur Loop in Northwest Austin on April 13.