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Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt traffic near City Hall
Pro-Palestine protest at City Hall
Pro-Palestine protestors gathered at Austin City Hall and marched in the roadway to express solidarity with Palestinians and call for an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
AUSTIN, Texas – A pro-Palestine protest disrupted traffic in Downtown Austin on Saturday afternoon, which prompted a police response.
Around 3 p.m. Oct. 5, Austin police were called in after a large group of protestors began marching in the roadway on Lavaca and Guadalupe streets north of Austin City Hall.
The protestors blocked parts of those streets and caused traffic backups.
Austin police responded to the area along with Texas DPS and were able to get the group to clear out shortly after 4 p.m. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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The march followed a pro-Palestine protest at City Hall around 1 p.m. A group of more than 100 people gathered on the steps, holding signs expressing solidarity with Palestinians and calling for an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Protestors also called for the US to stop sending money to Israel.
The protest and march come just two days before the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel by Hamas.
AUSTIN, Texas — APD SWAT responded to a barricaded subject in East Austin Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took place near the 3400 block of Kay St., and officers responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m.
Once officers arrived, they made contact with a victim who “advised of circumstances that met the state law requirement of assault with a deadly weapon family violence.” Shortly after, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence.
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Austin Police officers, SWAT, hostage negotiators, and Austin-Travis County EMS were still on the scene and the suspect was still barricaded as of 6:15 p.m.
People are being encouraged to avoid the area due to increased police presence, or stay in a safe location if they are unable to avoid the area.
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A 27-year-old Pflugerville man faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his parents and his brother, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The bodies of 62-year-old Armand, 63-year-old Jami and 31-year-old Noah Dahan were found by deputies conducting a welfare check Thursday at their home on Civorno Drive. Deputies said the victims had suffered gunshot wounds. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/tcso-pflugerville-triple-homicide/
AUSTIN, Texas — The Long Center just dropped details on The Drop-In, a free summer concert series on the outdoor H-E-B Stage.
The Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series, which is partnered with KUTX 98.9, begins May 21 and takes place every Thursday except July 2.
On Friday, the center released the 23 artists performing:
- Bonnie Montgomery
- CAZAYOUX
- Como Las Movies
- Fastball
- Felt Out
- francene rouelle
- Girl Guitar’s Rhinestone Renegades
- Grace Sorensen
- Gus Baldwin & The Sketch
- Hayden Butler
- Jackie Venson
- Je’Texas
- KindKeith
- Lew Apollo
- Lindsay Beaver
- Los Desechos
- LUCIRI
- Mean Jolene
- Paige Plaisance
- Ruthie Craft
- Sue Foley
- Sweet Limb
- The Magic Rockers of Texas
A social media poster for the event also featured a redacted performer’s name, hinting at a surprise guest.
On Monday, the Long Center will open RSVPs for The Drop-In, with Long Center members getting first dibs on those RSVPs. Members also enjoy early entrance and a special lounge.
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