Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Friday's Top Story [Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped]( [Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped]( The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead. [Read More »]( Local News [Williamson County detective fired over Facebook post with racial slang, sheriff says]( [Williamson County detective fired over Facebook post with racial slang, sheriff says]( ROUND ROCK - Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody said he fired a detective this month because a post on her Facebook account used racial slang that violated the sheriff's office's new social media policy. "Detective (Heather) Vargas posted and/or failed to remove a post that violated that policy," Chody said in an email Tuesday. [Read More »]( [False report leads to lockout in Hays County schools, sheriff s office says]( [False report leads to lockout in Hays County schools, sheriff’s office says]( A false report of an active shooter led some Hays County schools to briefly go into "lockout" mode Thursday afternoon, Hays County sheriff's officials said. [Read More »]( [Austin bank employee stole over $1 million from customer, feds say]( [Austin bank employee stole over $1 million from customer, feds say]( A former Austin bank employee was sentenced to federal prison Thursday for stealing more than $1 million from a customer, according to officials with the Department of Justice. [Read More »]( [Police looking for man who attacked woman in Southeast Austin complex]( [Police looking for man who attacked woman in Southeast Austin complex]( Austin police are searching for a man who tried to sexually assault a woman at an apartment complex in Southeast Austin on Thursday morning. [Read More »]( [After 10 years, Kay s Café in Bastrop is closing its doors Sept. 26]( [After 10 years, Kay’s Café in Bastrop is closing its doors Sept. 26]( After ten years of serving fresh, home-cooked fare, Kay's Café is closing Sept. [Read More »]( Business [Retired teachers group: Why does TRS need downtown office space?]( [Retired teachers group: Why does TRS need downtown office space?]( Many retired Texas teachers are perturbed by a decision by managers of their big public pension fund to lease office space in what's expected to be among the most expensive buildings in Austin, according to the head of a statewide organization that represents them. [Read More »]( [State Street Corp. cutting 60 jobs in Austin]( [State Street Corp. cutting 60 jobs in Austin]( Financial services company State Street Corp. is cutting 60 jobs at two Austin offices, according to documents filed with the state. [Read More »]( [Amazon expanding Austin presence with 600 new tech jobs]( [Amazon expanding Austin presence with 600 new tech jobs]( Online retail giant Amazon is again expanding its Central Texas presence, with plans to add more than 600 tech-focused jobs at its hub in North Austin, the company told the American-Statesman. [Read More »]( Sports [NBC Sports bringing Premier League fan festival to Austin in October]( [NBC Sports bringing Premier League fan festival to Austin in October]( Every weekend from August until May, fans of the Premier League in Austin know their places. [Read More »]( [Long scoring strikes pace LBJ in win over McCallum]( [Long scoring strikes pace LBJ in win over McCallum]( If recent history is any indication, LBJ is due for another district title. [Read More »]( [Hays shakes off rust from bye week, runs past Anderson]( [Hays shakes off rust from bye week, runs past Anderson]( Rust is always a concern for a team coming off a bye week, but once the Hays offense got going, there really was little that came in its way. [Read More »]( [Big 12 preview: This week s top games]( [Big 12 preview: This week’s top games]( Oklahoma State at Texas is this week's best matchup in the Big 12. [Read More »]( [Bowie quarterback s knee injury felt by coach s family too]( [Bowie quarterback’s knee injury felt by coach’s family too]( When Bowie quarterback Trinidad Sanders injured his knee during a game last week at Lake Travis, the pain was felt on the other side of the fence. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: City, owners reach agreement on future of old East Austin grocery]( [Herman: City, owners reach agreement on future of old East Austin grocery]( You know what's sometimes a good thing to do just before the Austin City Council might do something you don't want it to do? [Read More »]( [Editorial: These dollars could bring better food to East Austin]( [Editorial: These dollars could bring better food to East Austin]( The maps show a stark and troublesome divide: The parts of the city where people face the greatest challenges getting healthy food are also the areas with the highest rates of diabetes, obesity and heart disease. [Read More »]( [Editorial: UT incidents weren t just ethical lapses. They were oversight failures.]( [Editorial: UT incidents weren’t just ethical lapses. They were oversight failures.]( The problem wasn't a lack of ethics training. [Read More »]( [Rep. Sheryl Cole: Why I m taking a walk to end the stigma of mental illness]( [Rep. Sheryl Cole: Why I’m taking a walk to end the stigma of mental illness]( The public's perception of mental illness, rooted in misunderstanding, often keeps me from telling my story. [Read More »]( Nation [2 shootings in DC kill at least 1, wound another 8]( [2 shootings in DC kill at least 1, wound another 8]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Police say one man was killed and five other adults were wounded in a shooting in the courtyard of an apartment complex near Columbia Heights Metro Station in the nation's capital. [Read More »]( [Former fugitive couple plead not guilty to Arizona killing]( [Former fugitive couple plead not guilty to Arizona killing]( TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) " A couple arrested after a 16-day escape from extradition to southern Arizona to face charges in a murder case have pleaded not guilty. [Read More »]( [Pence praises police officers in twist on White House visit]( [Pence praises police officers in twist on White House visit]( NEW YORK (AP) " In a twist on White House sports team visits that have become increasingly rare as athletes protest the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday visited New York City police headquarters and heralded its football team for winning a recent national championship among public safety agencies. [Read More »]( [Trudeau can look to US politicians amid brownface scandal]( [Trudeau can look to US politicians amid brownface scandal]( BIRMINGHAM, Ala. [Read More »]( [Press freedom advocates troubled by suit against Iowa paper]( [Press freedom advocates troubled by suit against Iowa paper]( DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) " The former administrator for Iowa's third-largest city is suing the area's biggest newspaper, claiming that its coverage was unfair and cost him his job, in a case that has alarmed advocates for press freedom. [Read More »]( World [Mexico s Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena]( [Mexico’s Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena]( CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) " Owners pulled boats from the water and hauled them away on trailers, while shopkeepers put plywood over windows and doors as Tropical Storm Lorena bore down on Mexico's resort-studded Los Cabos area, predicted to arrive Friday at hurricane force. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Hong Kong climate strike focuses on youth]( [The Latest: Hong Kong climate strike focuses on youth]( CANBERRA, Australia (AP) " The Latest on the global climate protests being held in cities around the world (all times local):5:50 p.m. About 50 people in Hong Kong have found a different reason to protest in their city's summer of pro-democracy demonstrations: climate change. [Read More »]( [Paris police gird for weekend protests over Macron, climate]( [Paris police gird for weekend protests over Macron, climate]( PARIS (AP) " Paris is deploying thousands of police to protect landmarks and government buildings as yellow vest groups, unions and environmental activists plan a multitude of weekend protests. [Read More »]( [Zimbabwe doctor is found alive after alleged abduction]( [Zimbabwe doctor is found alive after alleged abduction]( HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) " Activists in Zimbabwe say a doctor whose alleged abduction led to days of protests has been freed. [Read More »]( [Global climate protests start in Australia before UN summit]( [Global climate protests start in Australia before UN summit]( CANBERRA, Australia (AP) " Thousands of protesters are gathering at rallies around Australia as a day of worldwide demonstrations begins ahead of a U.N. climate summit in New York. [Read More »]( Austin360 [B Boy City: A history of Austin s famed breakdancing competition]( [B Boy City: A history of Austin’s famed breakdancing competition]( Breakdancing windmilled its way into American culture in the '70s as one of the four elements of hip-hop culture, alongside emceeing, DJing and graffiti art. In the last decade or so, propelled by social media, the athletic dance form has exploded in popularity. [Read More »]( [Three Austin breweries have made exact same beer with one big difference]( [Three Austin breweries have made exact same beer – with one big difference]( Although beer is made with four main ingredients, some of them - OK, all but one - are more obvious in the final product. [Read More »]( [Music this week: HAAM Day, Raul s reunion, Tank the Bangas, more]( [Music this week: HAAM Day, Raul’s reunion, Tank & the Bangas, more]( Top shows to catch in the Live Music Capital of the World this week, according to American-Statesman writers Peter Blackstock, Deborah Sengupta Stith and Nancy Flores. Find extended music listings at austin360.com/music. [Read More »]( [Longtime Barton Springs Saloon and Cedar Door barman Jim LeMond dies at the age of 65]( [Longtime Barton Springs Saloon and Cedar Door barman Jim LeMond dies at the age of 65]( Jim LeMond, one of the great characters of the Austin nightlife and hospitality scene for decades, died Sunday, according to family members. He was 65. [Read More »]( [Austin Tex-Mex institution El Patio reopens this Friday]( [Austin Tex-Mex institution El Patio reopens this Friday]( That didn't take long. A week after new ownership announced it would reopen El Patio by the end of the month, the Austin classic is ready for reopening. [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500