Crime

Student reports sexual assault at Jester East

By Meghan Nguyen - Updated on September 8, 2018 at 12:56 pm

A UT student reported a sexual assault that took place around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the University of Texas Police Department.
Introducing Curious Campus: You have questions about UT-Austin and the 40 Acres? We have answers.

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on August 27, 2018 at 11:04 pm

The Daily Texan is launching Curious Campus, a new series where we're collecting and answering dozens of questions submitted by readers just like you. You can ask us anything that you've wanted to know about the 40 Acres and the city around you.
Updated: All clear after University receives threat to main building

By Ellie Breed - Updated on August 27, 2018 at 8:47 am

University police recieved an unspecified threat to the main building via email Monday morning.
Family, attorneys respond to guilty verdict in Haruka Weiser case

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 20, 2018 at 5:54 pm

Multiple people cried and hugged each other outside of a Travis County courtroom on Friday after a jury found Meechaiel Criner guilty of capital murder in the April 2016 death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser.
Attorneys finish closing arguments in Criner trial, still no verdict

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 19, 2018 at 8:45 pm

The jury has still not reached a verdict in the trial of Meechaiel Criner, indicted on capital murder charges in connection to the April 2016 death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser.
Defendant Meechaiel Criner denies murdering Haruka Weiser during trial

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 18, 2018 at 9:53 pm

Meechaiel Criner testified Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the homicide of dance freshman Haruka Weiser.
Witnesses discuss remaining DNA evidence in Criner trial

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 17, 2018 at 8:47 pm

Although most of the DNA evidence in the case against Meechaiel Criner was thrown out by the judge, the prosecution spent Tuesday discussing the remaining physical evidence. Criner, a 20-year-old homeless man, is indicted for capital murder changes in connection with the 2016 murder of Haruka Weiser.
Day six of Criner trial focuses on eyeglasses found at crime scene

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 16, 2018 at 7:06 pm

Attorneys in the trial of Meechaiel Criner, who was indicted on capital murder charges in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser, focused Monday on a single pair of eyeglasses and the homeless shelter where Criner was found.
Attorneys focus on scene of fire in third full day of Criner trial

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 13, 2018 at 6:39 pm

Gonzalez said he searched Criner’s bags and found a MacBook laptop. Weiser’s friends testified on Wednesday that Weiser had a MacBook in her possession before her death.
Attorneys question police officers, UT employees in second full day of Criner trial

By Megan Menchaca - Updated on July 12, 2018 at 9:26 pm

The trial continued Thursday for Meechaiel Criner, the 20-year-old indicted on capital murder in connection with the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser.

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