The City Council rejected a possible settlement deal with the family of Nathaniel Sanders II in June 2010. However, this morning, Austin City Council voted 5-2 to a $750,000 settlement. Sanders was fatally shot by APD officer Quintana in May 2009 while in a car parked in an apartment complex lot on Springdale. APD stood with Quintana, saying he made no use of excessive force, but the officer has since been fired from the force (twice). The five votes for settlement included Chris Riley, who had previously voted against settlement, and new councilmember Kathie Tovo, whose interest in the settlement is the reason it was brought up for a vote today. The votes against settlement were cast by Mayor Leffingwell and Mike Martinez. [Statesman] more ›

The school was hosting the one-year anniversary of "Trae Day," a celebration honoring local rapper Frazier "Trae" Thompson III and meant to promote community service and voter registration, when gunfire erupted from the parking lot near the TSU stadium. Subsequent incidents took place off campus at a nearby intersection. more ›

A cyclist enjoying a ride along Southwest Parkway in May became the victim of an errant drive-by pellet gun shooting, by some people in a light blue Prius. more ›

The hip-hop group behind this morning's shooting outside Spiro's has now been identified as the "LG Allstarz" from La Grange, Texas. more ›

Medical records dropped off at a Cedar Park recycling bin. Seguin Rep. Ed Kuempel collapsed late last night in a Capitol elevator from a heart attack, and is now in a medically-induced coma. Democrat Mark Thompson plans to run for governor. More on the shootings Monday off of Springdale. Police searching for man who sexually assaulted a woman in Northwest Austin Tuesday night. Body of missing kayaker was found this afternoon in Lake Austin. Georgetown police chief placed on administrative leave. more ›

Details are still a little hazy on what City Manager Ott referred to as "an unfortunate set of circumstances," but a press conference held this afternoon has cleared up some confusion. Here's what we know so far... more ›