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Austin man finds live WWII grenades in estate sale box
A simple thrift find turned into a high-stakes bomb squad situation after a local resident realized his new haul contained active explosives.

Major the Belgian Malinois: Service dog faces life-or-death court battle
After being separated from his owner for over 545 days, Major the service dog has been granted a last-minute stay of execution by a federal judge.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez: ICE shooting victim kept in custody
A federal judge ruled the DoorDash driver must stay in jail while facing assault charges, despite his lawyer claiming he urgently needs surgery.

Benny Caldera Jr: Texas State Capitol attack plot thwarted by authorities
A 40-year-old man is in custody after officials received credible intel about a planned violent attack on the Texas State Capitol.

Wilber Garcés Pérez: ICE shooting victim facing potential long-term injury
A Venezuelan man shot by ICE agents in Austin needs urgent surgery as officials and supporters clash over his medical care and the truth about the traffic stop.
ICE officer had no body cam during shooting of delivery driver
The agent who shot a Venezuelan DoorDash worker was not wearing a camera, leaving major questions about what actually went down.

Austin ICE shooting: Surveillance video captures chase before migrant injured
New footage shows the high-stakes pursuit of a 28-year-old Venezuelan man by federal agents in Texas.