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UTPD encounters nine cases of marijuana possession in one week

Ashley Liu September 20, 2017

The UT Police Department has encountered nine individual cases of marijuana possession since last Tuesday, a higher number than usual.  Police Lt. Greg Stephenson said although he has no statistics...

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Arrest warrant issued for suspect accused of shooting UT employee

Reagan Ritterbush September 14, 2017

Austin Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for the suspect who allegedly shot and killed a man during an apparent road rage incident near the intersection of Parmer Lane and Dessau Road. The...

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Campus carry reaches one-year mark

Wesley Story August 31, 2017

Some UT students’ bathroom cabinets may still house controversial rubber duplicates of the male appendage, left over from a protest they attended about a year ago. On the first day of classes...

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D’Onta Foreman arrested on drug, weapons charges Sunday

Eilish O’Sullivan July 18, 2017

D'Onta Foreman was arrested on drug and weapons charges on campus early Sunday morning. Foreman is a Houston Texans rookie and former Texas Longhorns football player. The UT Police Department was...

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Kendrex White indicted for murder, aggravated assault

Jenan Taha July 18, 2017

Kendrex White was indicted by a grand jury Monday for murder and three counts of aggravated assault, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The jury found enough evidence to put White on trial,...

Jury selection process for Weiser case discussed in court

Jenan Taha July 7, 2017

Lawyers in the Haruka Weiser murder case met in court Thursday morning to discuss the jury selection process for the upcoming October trial, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Eighteen-year-old...

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After years of decline, DWI arrest rates rise

Will Clark June 24, 2017

After years of steady decline, the number of Driving While Intoxicated arrests by the UT Police Department increased in 2016, according to newly released information from the department. In 2006, there...

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Female assaulted on Dean Keeton

Will Clark June 24, 2017

A female not associated with the University was assaulted this evening on Dean Keeton, UTPD spokeswoman Cindy Posey said. APD and UTPD are investigating the incident and said the suspect is a tall white...

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Alumnus shot at congressional baseball practice

Wesley Story June 14, 2017

UT alumnus Zachary Barth was injured when a lone gunman opened fire during a Republican congressional baseball practice early Wednesday morning. Five people were shot, including Steve Scalise, the majority...

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Judge rules insanity tests on UT stabbing suspect won’t happen yet

Will Clark June 10, 2017

Kendrex White, the suspect in the May 1 UT stabbing attack, appeared in court today where a judge ruled that White will not undergo insanity tests yet. The decision came as Judge Tamara Needles denied...

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UT stabbing suspect scheduled for another hearing

May 24, 2017

Kendrex White, the suspect in the May 1 UT stabbing attack, will appear in court June 9. Both sides will make arguments regarding White’s competency to stand trial, Travis County Judge Tamara Needles...

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UT stabbing suspect makes first appearance in court Wednesday

Kayla Meyertons May 19, 2017

Biology junior Kendrex White, suspect in the deadly UT stabbing that took place May 1, made his first appearance in a court hearing Wednesday morning, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Travis...

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