Accused 6th Street Shooter Indicted + Ida Evacuees + SWAT Case

Austin TX

31 August, 2021

12:15 PM

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Good day, people of Austin! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Austin Daily. I hope you all had a great weekend :) We're going to kickoff this week's digest with today's top news stories from Monday and events to look forward to today. But first, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 94 Low: 78. National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio reports isolated showers and storms will continue across portions of south central Texas throughout the work week. For more details, visit weather.gov/ewx. Here are the top stories in Austin today: A SWAT standoff on Gault Street ended peacefully after several hours in north Austin, according to Austin police. (KVUE.com) Many Austin hotels are providing free rooms for Hurricane Ida evacuees after the storm ravaged Louisiana. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)A person died Monday afternoon in Spicewood after a fatal crash involving a dump truck. Here's what we know so far. (KXAN.com) De'Ondre White, 19, who was arrested in June in connection with the mass shooting on Austin's Sixth Street was indicted on Monday and faces 14 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon as well as murder. (Austin Patch)Two men have gone missing after swimming in Lake Travis on Saturday. Travis County Sheriff's Office is continuing its rescue attempt as of Monday. Here's what we know. (Austin Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by Ring, makers of home alarm systems. Ring alarm systems start as low as $199, and Ring offers free advice by phone on how to set up a system in your own home. Click here to learn more. Thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Austin! Today in Austin Austin High Volleyball vs Stony Point HS (5:30 p.m.) Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) SHAC HSR Curriculum Community Meeting (6:30 p.m.) Austin Patch Notebook KUT Austin: "When a new round of laws goes into effect on Wednesday, Texas will officially become a "Second Amendment sanctuary." That's one piece of a GOP-led effort to limit firearm restrictions and expand gun access in the state. via KERA" (Facebook) Austin PBS: "Rember Yahuarcani is an Indigenous painter and one of the last surviving members of the White Heron clan of the Uitoto Nation in Peru. He returns home to his Amazonian community and discovers why the stories of his ancestors cannot be fo..." (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "Excited to return to live events today for our Regional Growth & Mobility event with our amazing health safety partner ReturnSafe whose platform is helping us keep our attendees safe!" (Facebook) Pease Park Conservancy: "Sustainability Spotlight: Utilizing Renewable Energy 100% of the park's electricity is provided by renewable energy. Austin Energy purchases renewable energy from wind, solar, and biomass facilities to minimize the City's environmental i..." (Facebook) Austin ISD: "Wearing a mask and social distancing could save you from unnecessarily quarantining. For more information, see our health protocols. #AISDProud https://www.austinisd.org/student-health/covid-19" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Speech, Debate, & Writing Classes for 2-12 Grade Students Online (August 31) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 4) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 5) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 5) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around! If you're "vibing" with these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. ABOUT MEAGAN: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Email me at [email protected]. I encourage all neighbors to follow me on Twitter @meaganfalcon for live local news coverage.