Jason’s dad, Kent Landry, was on site as well, along with several other family members as crews continued their search.

Volunteers with the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) will traverse the city Friday night passing out care packages and hand counting the number of people experiencing homelessness in Austin. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/echo-count-of-homeless-population-happening-friday-for-first-time-since-2020/

Other users reported feeling unnerved by the figures and raised concerns the scarecrows could be distracting and pose a safety risk. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/the-mystery-of-the-north-austin-scarecrows-remains-unsolved/

Hutto ISD tries to keep up with growth with proposed bond, breaks ground on new school

Three Austin Police Department officers shot at a man they believed had fired shots in downtown Austin, seconds after he jumped off a porch during a chase, the department revealed Friday as it released several videos related to the deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Jan. 15. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/video-apd-officers-shot-suspect-seconds-after-jumping-off-downtown-porch/

The City of Austin wrote a memo to notify the mayor and council of its annual report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in compliance with our permit to keep Barton Springs pool open.

The committee that advises the President on which secrets to make public is co-sponsoring a conference at LBJ Presidential Library on Friday. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/declassification-conference-at-lbj-library-friday/

The Brushy Creek Brass Band is out of around $15,000 worth of property after its trailer was stolen earlier this week. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/trailer-full-of-equipment-valued-at-15000-stolen-from-brushy-creek-brass-band/

Less children in Texas are spending nights in unregulated places while waiting for foster placement, according to a new report. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-report-finds-improvements-in-texas-foster-care-system/

Three Austin Police Department officers shot at a man they believed had fired shots in downtown Austin, seconds after he jumped off a porch during a chase, the department revealed Friday as it released several videos related to the deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Jan. 15. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/video-apd-officers-shot-suspect-seconds-after-jumping-off-downtown-porch/

As cases for COVID-19, the flu and RSV continue to linger in the Central Texas area, KXAN interviewed Travis County Health Authority Doctor Desmar Walkes to get more details about the new campaign.

Three Austin Police Department officers shot at a man they believed had fired shots in downtown Austin, seconds after he jumped off a porch during a chase, the department revealed Friday as it released several videos related to the deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Jan. 15. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/video-apd-officers-shot-suspect-seconds-after-jumping-off-downtown-porch/

Police shared an update after SWAT responded to a neighborhood in south Austin. The call came from the 2200 block of Perry Avenue, which is near Oltorf & 5th Streets. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/police-swat-responding-to-call-in-south-austin/