SUMMARY: Austin Police responded to a 911 call about a body found along a walking trail near Lady Bird Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicated no signs of trauma, ruling out foul play and homicide. The identity of the victim, whether male or female, has not been confirmed. The body was discovered near a construction site on Canterbury Street. Local residents expressed shock at the incident, especially considering several bodies have emerged in the area over the past two years, leading to rumors of a serial killer. Police emphasized that the body had never been in the water.

The Austin Police Department is investigating after a body was found near Lady Bird Lake.

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SUMMARY: Three men were arrested following a shooting involving a Houston police officer during a home invasion in the Spring Branch area. Eighteen-year-old Brian Chavez appeared in court, charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, and was assigned a $100,000 bond. Brothers Michael and Raymond Perez, who have extensive criminal records and were out on bond for prior offenses, are also scheduled to appear in court later today. The arrests are part of ongoing investigations related to the incident.

Raymond Perez, the accused shooter, and Michael Perez have prior felony convictions, according to records, and both were out on bond when the shooting happened.

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SUMMARY: During a Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, Sen. Ted Cruz criticized pro-Hamas rioters and Democrats for the rise of antisemitism in the U.S., citing increased threats against Jewish students on college campuses. The hearing was disrupted by protestors, leading Cruz to label their actions as antisemitism. Cruz noted that antisemitic incidents have surged since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, particularly in universities. He emphasized that while other forms of hate are swiftly condemned, antisemitism is often overlooked. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reinforced the need for educational institutions to combat antisemitism and enacted measures to address this issue.

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