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4 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Hanna Arhirova |Elise Morton

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce. "As of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places, it does not abandon individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine," Zelenskyy said in a post on X.

6 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Farrah Walton

In a world where connections are just a video call away, it's easy to trust the face on your screen. Whether dating, networking, or just catching up, FaceTime and social media video calls help bridge the distance-- but what if that face is a lie? With the help of artificial intelligence, scammers can make impersonation scams look more realistic than ever, according to the Better Business Bureau. Cherelle Kozak is an aspiring young artist and a director here at CBS Austin News.

6 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Victoria Garcia

By Victoria Garcia The Austin Police Department detectives are responding to reports of a dead person in east Austin Friday morning. APD posted on social media around 11:10 a.m. saying this was happening at Lovell Drive near Manor Road. Austin Police say they have a Public Information Officer headed to the scene. Police are expected to provide a media briefing at some point. CBS Austin has a crew headed to the scene.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Abigail Velez

Four days after a powerful explosion rocked a northwest Austin neighborhood, the family of an elderly woman critically injured in the blast is speaking out. Carol Schacherl, who lived next door to the home that exploded Sunday morning, remains in the intensive care unit. But after multiple surgeries and days on a ventilator, doctors removed her breathing tube Thursday, marking a major step forward in her recovery.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Victoria Garcia

By Victoria Garcia The Austin Police Department are on scene of a gas leak in northwest Austin Thursday afternoon which is leading to some road closures in the area. Police posted on social media around 11:40 a.m. saying officers were assisting with the gas leak in the area of South Lakeline Boulevard and Ridgeline Boulevard. Roads are expected to be to be shut down for an extended period of time. Police are asking people to plan their route accordingly and expect delays.