Developments in the Uvalde school massacre: Conflicting and still-unclear reporting seems to show that school security and responding law enforcement barricaded the shooter inside a fourth grade classroom for as long as 40 minutes, during which most of the killings took place. The shooter is believed to have bought his two AR platform guns just after his 18th birthday and just days prior to the shooting. Governor Greg Abbott offers no specific solutions, saying new gun restrictions are "not a real solution" and that the assault that killed 19 children and two adults "could have been worse". "Red Flag" laws are being mulled as a potential way to curb access to guns by criminals or people experiencing mental issues. In addition to crowdfunding and blood donations, legal services are needed by the families of the victims - attorneys are implored to volunteer. Meanwhile, protests are expected at Friday's NRA event in Houston. The Uvalde event is the deadliest school shooting in state history, and Texas is now an national outlier for mass shootings, with five of the ten deadliest - four in schools - having occurred within our borders. Austin ISD is responding with a buildup of security at its campuses.
New details in the Anna Moriah Wilson murder case indicate that Austin Police had arrested the suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, days prior to a warrant for murder being issued. Armstrong was released, however, because her date of birth on record did not match the date of birth on the warrant. Armstrong remains at large and is now believed to have traveled to New York City.
Yelp has revealed its Top 100 Places To Eat In Texas list, and 18 establishments in Austin and the surrounding area made the cut, including #1 Paper Route Bakery.
Speaking of lists, Austin has made high marks on two new ones: we've been named the 16th most bike-friendly city in America, as well as the nation's best place for new college grads to find first jobs.
Look for actress Regina Ting Chen on the new season of Stranger Things, playing a guidance counselor at Hawkins High School - she's a UT graduate, and grew up in San Antonio.
Texas Baseball gets revenge in the opening game of the Big 12 Tournament, shutting out Oklahoma State 4-0 - they face TCU today at 4pm, after the Horned Frogs beat Baylor on Wednesday.
Texas Football legend Ricky Williams has officially changed his name to "Errick Miron".
Live music for the weekend: the 50th Kerrville Folk Festival begins, and continues through June 12. Willie Nelson plays a three night stand Friday through Sunday at Whitewater Amphitheater north of New Braunfels. Friday shows include Superchunk and Sweet Spirit in a Hot Luck Festival gig at the Mohawk, and Still Corners at The Parish. Saturday and Sunday it's the annual Lone Star Jam event, this year at the new Round Rock Amp with the Eli Young Band, Shane Smith and the Saints and Reckless Kelly on Saturday, and Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, and Kevin Fowler on Sunday. Saturday shows: Dreamfest with Bob Schneider, Carolyn Wonderland, Sir Woman, Gina Chavez and more at Dreamland in Dripping Springs, Abhi the Nomad at Empire Garage, and another Hot Luck gig with Shannon and the Clams at the Mohawk. On Sunday, Jackie Venson plays Antone's.
