Austin, TX
Anti-Iran war protest takes place at Texas Capitol
Anti-Iran war protest in Austin
An emergency anti-Iran war protest brought together a group of community members, students, and anti-war organizers on Monday night in Republic Square.
AUSTIN, Texas – In Austin, anti-war activists are rallying for peace.
President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
However, on Monday, Iran launched an attack on an American air base in Qatar in response to U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Anti-war protest in Austin
The backstory:
An emergency anti-Iran war protest brought together a group of community members, students, and anti-war organizers on Monday night in Republic Square.
“The people of the United States, the people of the state of Texas, do not support another imperialistic, harmful, forever war in the Middle East,” says Austin Students for a Democratic Society spokesman Arshia Papari.
“I’d really like to not have to continue to push on protests, continue to post against our political establishments to do the right thing,” Papari added.
Iran attacks U.S. air base in Qatar
Iran retaliated against U.S. airstrikes by targeting American bases in the region. Now, the ball is in the President’s court with the world watching to see what comes next
The rally comes after Iran launched at least 14 missiles toward the US military base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation to US strikes against its nuclear program days earlier. Thirteen were knocked down, and one was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction, according to a post from President Trump on Truth social.
Protesters argue the attacks put innocent lives in danger.
“They should know what the right thing is, and to do that for their citizens and for their constituents,” says Papari.
Anti-war activists say the Trump administration risked triggering a catastrophic regional war or even a global conflict.
“This is another escalation in a line of problematic actions by the United States,” says Papari.
U.S. bombs Iran
The U.S. attacks came after a week of open conflict between Israel and Iran, sparked by Israel’s sudden barrage of attacks against Iran’s nuclear and military structure.
President Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire.
The protesters say they want to make sure this is a lasting agreement, and the battle is officially over.
The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Tan Radford and previous coverage
AUSTIN, Texas — A man walking his dog with his son was fatally shot by a neighbor Friday evening in Northwest Austin, police said.
Billy Carlisle, 41, was shot at the intersection of Gardenridge Hollow and Wallace Drive at approximately 6:06 p.m. May 8. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted lifesaving measures, but Carlisle was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.
Hunter Buchmeyer, 36, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
According to APD, Carlisle was walking his dog with his son when he and Buchmeyer, also walking his dog, got into a verbal altercation. The two neighbors had “prior history,” APD said.
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The dispute escalated to the point that Buchmeyer called 911 to report the altercation before shooting Carlisle. According to police, Buchmeyer yelled at someone to “get back” before the call disconnected.
Buchmeyer remained at the scene and attempted CPR on Carlisle before officers arrived.
No charges have been filed. APD said the investigation remains open.
The case is being investigated as Austin’s 23rd homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to contact APD at 512-974-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.
There was a significant reduction in the number of antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island in 2025, according to a national Jewish advocacy group.
According to the Anti-Defamation League’s latest Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, there were 26 antisemitic incidents in the state last year. That’s down from the 52 incidents counted by the group in 2024.
Samantha Joseph, New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, says a big reason for the reduction is a steep decline in antisemitism on college campuses.
“It shows that campus administrators are taking their responsibilities very seriously to provide a safe environment for all of their students,” said Joseph.
Brown University had over $500 million in federal funding frozen by the Trump administration last year following investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus. The funding was restored after Brown reached a settlement with the administration.
The reduction in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island reflects a wider trend in New England as a whole. According to the ADL’s report, there were 400 antisemitic incidents in the region in 2025, compared to 638 the previous year.
While she’s pleased about the overall drop in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island, Joseph says a number of concerning trends continue to persist. In particular, the state is still seeing more anti-Jewish incidents than it did prior to the October 7 attacks on Israel that launched the Gaza War in 2023.
Joseph is also concerned about the violent nature of local incidents of antisemitism.
“Even though overall incidents are down, assaults are up and assaults with a deadly weapon are up significantly,” said Joseph. “Our communities remain concerned for their safety, and our work is far from done.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening as a cold front arrives in Central Texas. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team will keep you updated on the weather coverage.
Risks to be aware of are damaging wind gusts that could reach as high as 60 to 75 mph and large hail up to quarter size.
Weather Resources:
Live Updates:
5:22 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all counties except for Milam County.
3:51 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Mason, San Saba, and Lampasas County until 9:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: The primary risk for Sunday’s severe weather is damaging wind gusts which could cause power outages.
3:26 p.m.: Storms will likely move toward the I-35 corridor around 6 p.m. Most of the storms will enter the Hill Country around 6 p.m. and the Austin metro counties after 8 p.m.
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