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Austin man who planted multiple pipe bombs in WilCo pleads guilty to arson
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – An Austin man who was accused of planting multiple pipe bombs around Williamson County pleaded guilty to arson.
According to the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, on Sept. 13, 61-year-old Michael Myers pleaded guilty to arson causing bodily injury.
The DA’s office said the arson was motivated by Myers’ son dating a woman he did not approve of. Myers believed the woman and her family were stealing his son away from him.
Bomb squad detonates suspicious device found in yard in Georgetown
In 2021, the victim’s family noticed strange occurrences around their property. They found superglue on locks, sabotaged lawn equipment and a sabotaged vehicle.
In January 2022, a pipe bomb exploded in the victim’s van as the victim and his wife were driving in Williamson County. The driver suffered serious injuries.
The next month, the victim’s son found a pipe bomb with a partially burned fuse in his backyard in Georgetown.
Bomb squad detonates suspicious device found in yard in Georgetown
Georgetown police found a suspicious device left on the property of a home in a neighborhood south of Southwestern University.
In late 2022, officers found a third pipe bomb prepared by Myers, along with grenades at his home.
Throughout the investigation, officials believed Myers was responsible for the bomb exploding in the victim’s car.
“Arson and explosive cases are legally very difficult cases to prove. I want to thank our prosecutors Eddie Wilkinson and Jason Jorgens for their determination and hard work in putting this case together along with our law enforcement partners. Terroristic and dangerous acts will not be tolerated in Williamson County, and I am proud of the work to see that Myers cannot harm anyone again in Williamson County,” said Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick.
Myers was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
AUSTIN — Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is officially being recognized as one of the best at his position in college football.
Hill Jr. was announced as a semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award Monday, joining a group of 14 other players. The Butkus Award is given annually to the best linebacker in college football.
Former Texas linebacker Jaylan Ford was also a semifinalist for the award last season.
Here’s the full list of semifinalists:
Jihaab Campbell, Alabama
Deontae Lawson, Alabama
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
Barrett Carter, Clemson
Jalon Walker, Georgia
Aiden Fisher, Indiana
Jay Higgins, Iowa
Chandler Martin, Memphis
Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss
Sean Brown, N.C. State
Sonny Styles, Ohio State
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
Shae Suiaunoa, Wyoming
This season, Hill Jr. has posted 28 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and one interception.
He was recently added to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given annually to the best defensive player in college football.
After the loss to Georgia, Hill Jr. said that the Longhorns are staying confident. They bounced back with a win over Vanderbilt before heading into the bye week.
“Nobody wants to lose but we’re gonna look at the film, we’re gonna get better,” Hill Jr. “Our heads are up. We’re not gonna just be sad and look all disappointed. We’re happy and we’re gonna get better and look at the film. We needed this, I feel like we need some adversity and it’s gonna be good to see how we bounce back next week.”
No. 5 Texas and Florida will kick off from Austin on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be broadcast live on ABC.
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Whether you’re ready for a celebration, dreading the results or eager for the election cycle to be over, it’s best not to spend election night 2024 alone. Several Austin venues will host watch parties with food, friends and foes as you get ready for the results Tuesday.
Hold hands and cross fingers at Hotel Vegas and Volstead’s watch party
Need a strong pregame for the results? The adjacent East Austin bars are teaming up to host a joint watch party with themed cocktails served all night.
Guests can watch the results roll in on big screens on the patio. There will also be televised analysis inside Volstead Lounge. Enjoy live DJs, election night games and tacos from El Borracho Tacos starting at 5 p.m.
The party is free to attend. Guests can RSVP on Facebook.
Down some patriotic shots at Star Bar’s Texas-style watch party
The West Austin bar will host a free election night watch party, Texas-style. Customers can catch election updates from open to close and snag limited-edition Quinn-Arch buttons ($3) and hats ($20) touting University of Texas quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Election results will be shown on TVs across the bar.
Enjoy some blue and red jello shots as well as pizza from VIA 313.
The party will start at 4 p.m. and run until close at 2 a.m. No ticket or RSVP is needed for the event. More information is at starbartexas.com.
Ride the emotional roller coaster at Cheer Up Charlie’s election night carnival
Cheer Up’s is bringing the Election Day feel to the Red River Cultural District. The election night extravaganza will include drag and stand-up comedy shows, tarot and astrology readings, and a petting zoo for voters needing some animal comfort.
Want to dance it out? There will be live DJs. Voters can also eat their feelings. A bake sale will be happening, alongside a sock and blanket drive for the unhoused.
The party will run from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets start at $19 and can be purchased online.
Watch the results at Travis County Republicans’ election night party
Voters are invited to swing by and catch the election results with fellow Republicans in Travis County. National news as well as the county clerk’s website will be monitored for key races. Candidates and local leaders are also expected to deliver remarks. There will also be surprise guests throughout the evening.
The event will run from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Guests must register online to get the address for the event. Security officers will check photo IDs for entrance.
Join the Travis County Democratic Party at the Driskill
Democrats from across the county will watch the election results unfold at the historic Driskill hotel. Attendees will get a chance to rub elbows with some elected officials and candidates. Who better to share the suspense with than the folks on the ballot?
The watch party will happen from 7 to 11 p.m.
Interested in attending? You can register for the event online.
AUSTIN, Texas – The tenth week of the 2024 Texas high school football season is in the books.
Check out our rankings for the tenth week of the season, which featured matchups like Bowie vs Austin High, Taylor vs LBJ, Cedar Park vs Leander, Lake Belton vs Georgetown, and the FOX 7 Game of the Week, Bastrop vs Pflugerville.
View the highlights and scores for Week 10 here.
POST-WEEK 10 RANKINGS
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CLASS 5A
CLASS 4A
CLASS 3A
CLASS 2A/1A/OTHERS
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