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Austin 6th Street mass shooting leaves 3 dead; suspect Ndiaga Diagne identified
us-news3 hours ago

Austin 6th Street mass shooting leaves 3 dead; suspect Ndiaga Diagne identified

Three people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting on West 6th Street in Austin; the suspect, Ndiaga Diagne, a Senegal-born naturalized American citizen, was fatally shot by police at the scene. The FBI is assisting APD with the investigation, with authorities noting indicators that may point to a nexus to terrorism, though a motive has not been established. Victims’ identities have not been released and the investigation is ongoing.

DNA links deceased man to 1991 Texas yogurt shop murders
crime5 months ago

DNA links deceased man to 1991 Texas yogurt shop murders

The 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas, where four teenage girls were brutally killed, have been solved after 34 years using modern DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, leading to the identification of Robert Eugene Brashers as a suspect, who died by suicide in 1999. The case had remained unsolved due to limited evidence and technological constraints, but new methods finally provided closure for the victims' families and the city.

Glen Powell Awards Look-Alike Contest Winner a Movie Cameo
entertainment1 year ago

Glen Powell Awards Look-Alike Contest Winner a Movie Cameo

Glen Powell hosted a look-alike competition in his hometown of Austin, Texas, where the winner, Maxwell Braunstein, received a unique prize: a cameo for a family member in Powell's next movie. Braunstein also won $5, a cowboy hat, free queso for a year, and a thumbs up from Powell's mom. The event was part of a growing trend of celebrity look-alike contests.