Last February, Susan Roehm was permanently disfigured when a Travis County deputy's dog bit her in the face and dragged her several feet during a training session. She's now filing suit against Travis County, Sherriff Greg Hamilton and James Moore, the deputy who owns...
Month: August 2012
Austin Crime Lab Found “Not Guilty”
Only July 27th, the Texas Forensic Science Commission voted to uphold a panel's ruling that the Austin Police Department's crime lab did not commit professional negligence or misconduct.The investigation started after two different complaints were filed against the...
Cap Metro to Upgrade Rail Crossings
Capital Metro will be upgrading its private railroad crossings over the next five years to avoid any repeats of an April accident in which a light rail struck a car, killing a man and injuring his two sons.The plan to add flashing lights and bells to six private...
Austin Man Killed While Changing Tire
An Austin man, Feliciano Loredo, 56, was killed recently when he was hit by a car while changing his tire. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. at the 1700 block of Deloney Street near East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.The driver of the car did stop and stayed at the...
The Dark Side of Athletics: Concussions
With the Olympics dominating the news and television, there's been a lot of discussion about athletes and the lengths they go to excel in their sports.While fun to watch and participate in, athletics can be dangerous. Each year, an estimated 1.6 million Americans...