Austin animal shelter at critical capacity, urging people to adopt dogs

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Saturday's Top Story [Austin animal shelter at critical capacity, urging people to adopt dogs]( [Austin animal shelter at critical capacity, urging people to adopt dogs]( The Austin Animal Center said Friday it had reached critical capacity and is urging people to adopt and foster medium and large dogs. [Read More »]( Local News [FORECAST: Cloudy Saturday in Austin with chance of showers]( [FORECAST: Cloudy Saturday in Austin with chance of showers]( The National Weather Service is calling for a cloudy Saturday in Austin, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms until 8 p.m.Meteorologists [Read More »]( [Teen accused of carjacking was hit twice by cars while fleeing arrest, police say]( [Teen accused of carjacking was hit twice by cars while fleeing arrest, police say]( A teenager accused of trying to steal a car from a woman at knifepoint was struck by two separate vehicles as he attempted to run away from police on Tuesday, an arrest affidavit says. [Read More »]( [Proposed change would take some city ethics complaints out of public view]( [Proposed change would take some city ethics complaints out of public view]( Some of City Hall’s highest level executives will see future accusations of ethics violations against them handled out of public view, if Austin City Council members pass a proposal offered by Mayor Steve Adler. [Read More »]( [Austin oversight office to show how to submit feedback about police]( [Austin oversight office to show how to submit feedback about police]( Austin's Office of Police Oversight will host a public showcase next week to show the public how to submit feedback about the Austin Police Department and its officers, as well as other services the oversight office provides.“We received a lot of feedback from the community that our prior process for providing feedback was difficult,” said Farah Muscadin, the office's director. [Read More »]( [Renovations finished at St. John Park]( [Renovations finished at St. John Park]( . [Read More »]( Business [Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears]( [Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears]( Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. [Read More »]( [Austin jobless rate slips to 3% as area economy stays hot]( [Austin jobless rate slips to 3% as area economy stays hot]( Concerns are mounting about slowing U.S. economic growth overall, but Austin's latest unemployment figures signal the local boom is continuing unabated. [Read More »]( [Texas cattle herd hits 8-year high; will prices suffer?]( [Texas cattle herd hits 8-year high; will prices suffer?]( Plenty of Texas stereotypes are overblown, but the prevalence of cattle isn’t one of them. [Read More »]( Sports [Season ends for up-and-down Texas in NCAA loss to Indiana]( [Season ends for up-and-down Texas in NCAA loss to Indiana]( ‾UGENE, Ore − In the corner of the Texas locker room, Charli Collier reflected on a season that ended way too early and a future that should include a return to glory. There was no joy for a team that most would say underachieved this year. Whether it came down to turnovers, inconsistent play, injuries or … [Read More »]( [Golden: Johnny Lam Jones was much more than just a Texas legend]( [Golden: Johnny “Lam” Jones was much more than just a Texas legend]( The legend of Lam Jones will always live forever in the hearts of Texas football fans and Americans who enjoy good old-fashioned speed on a track or football field. [Read More »]( [For COTA, IndyCar Classic a chance to build legacy]( [For COTA, IndyCar Classic a chance to build legacy]( There’s no doubt that Circuit of the Americas was made for Formula One. [Read More »]( [It s officially a star-studded field heading to Dell Match Play]( [It’s officially a star-studded field heading to Dell Match Play]( The field for next week's WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament was made official Friday, and all but two of the best golfers in the world accepted an invitation to Austin. [Read More »]( [Photos: Texas women lose NCAA opener to Indiana]( [Photos: Texas women lose NCAA opener to Indiana](   [Read More »]( [It s Kellen Mond: Texas A M kicks off spring with no questions about starting QB]( [It’s Kellen Mond: Texas A&M kicks off spring with no questions about starting QB]( COLLEGE STATION — So this is what settled looks like. [Read More »]( Opinion [Editorial: Paid sick leave bill would take away protections that workers deserve]( [Editorial: Paid sick leave bill would take away protections that workers deserve]( Every community is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. [Read More »]( [Parker: Too rich to run in 2020]( [Parker: Too rich to run in 2020]( WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has given success a bad name. [Read More »]( [Two Views: Good people often promote bad ideas. Don t confuse the two.]( [Two Views: Good people often promote bad ideas. Don’t confuse the two.]( “Your idea is stupid and dangerous, and by extension, so are you. [Read More »]( [Two Views: In political arena, we need to set hatred aside. Justice requires it.]( [Two Views: In political arena, we need to set hatred aside. Justice requires it.]( In a recent New York Times piece, “No Hate Left Behind,” columnist Thomas B. [Read More »]( [Editorial: SB 15 would take away protections that workers deserve]( [Editorial: SB 15 would take away protections that workers deserve]( Every community is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. [Read More »]( Nation [Teen s mom on cop s acquittal: Hope that man never sleeps ]( [Teen’s mom on cop’s acquittal: ‘Hope that man never sleeps’]( PITTSBURGH (AP) " The family of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer is expressing anger and sadness over a jury's decision to acquit, and Pittsburgh braced for protests a day after the verdict. [Read More »]( [A look at Russians who became mixed up in Trump probe]( [A look at Russians who became mixed up in Trump probe]( MOSCOW (AP) " An investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into an elaborate Russian operation that sought to meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and try to help Donald Trump win the White House has cast a spotlight on more than a dozen Russian nationals, including billionaires, an elusive linguist, an ambassador and a pop star. [Read More »]( [Judge says New York s stun gun ban is unconstitutional]( [Judge says New York’s stun gun ban is unconstitutional]( ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) " New York state's ban on personal ownership of stun guns is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Friday in the latest in a series of court decisions that have led to the loosening of restrictions on the weapons in several states. [Read More »]( [Flight attendant detained by immigration on return to US]( [Flight attendant detained by immigration on return to US]( HOUSTON (AP) " A flight attendant who traveled to Mexico for work while enrolled in a program for immigrants brought to the United States as children was detained on her way back by U.S. immigration authorities but said Friday she was being released, her attorney said. [Read More »]( [Breach at Texas tank farm causes chemical spill]( [Breach at Texas tank farm causes chemical spill]( HOUSTON (AP) " Potentially hazardous chemicals spilled Friday from a Texas plant where crews were still trying to clean up after a dayslong fire, forcing the closure of the Houston Ship Channel and prolonging the fears of residents who have worried about their health for almost a week. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: British expats in Spain hold anti-Brexit rally]( [The Latest: British expats in Spain hold anti-Brexit rally]( LONDON (AP) " The Latest on Brexit (all times local):12:35 p.m. Around 100 British expats have rallied in the Spanish capital against Britain leaving the European Union. [Read More »]( [UK prime minister may not seek vote on Brexit deal this week]( [UK prime minister may not seek vote on Brexit deal this week]( LONDON (AP) " British Prime Minister Theresa May has told lawmakers she may not seek passage of her troubled Brexit withdrawal plan in Parliament next week. [Read More »]( [US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State]( [US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State]( BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) " A U.S.-backed Syrian force said Saturday that it has liberated the last area held by the Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, declaring victory over the extremists and the end of their self-declared caliphate. [Read More »]( [French yellow vest protests staged amid enhanced security]( [French yellow vest protests staged amid enhanced security]( PARIS (AP) " The French government vowed to strengthen security as yellow vest protesters stage a 19th round of demonstrations, following last week's riots in Paris. [Read More »]( [Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group]( [Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group]( BEIRUT (AP) " The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of Syria and Iraq's conflicts and swiftly did what no Islamic militant group had done before, conquering a giant stretch of territory and declaring itself a "caliphate."Its territorial rule, which at its height in 2014 stretched across nearly a third of both Syria and Iraq, ended with a last stand by several hundred of its militants at a tiny Syrian village on the banks of the Euphrates near the border with Syria. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Travel site names Texas the most Instagrammable state in the country]( [Travel site names Texas the most ‘Instagrammable’ state in the country]( Travel site names Texas the most 'Instagrammable' state in the country [Read More »]( [Photos: The dogs of bluebonnet season]( [Photos: The dogs of bluebonnet season]( Photos: The dogs of bluebonnet season [Read More »]( [It s happening! Unicorn Magical Dessert Bar coming to Austin this spring]( [It’s happening! Unicorn Magical Dessert Bar coming to Austin this spring]( It's happening! Unicorn Magical Dessert Bar coming to Austin this spring [Read More »]( [Analysis: Here s the average salary needed to afford home payments in Austin]( [Analysis: Here’s the average salary needed to afford home payments in Austin]( Analysis: Here's the average salary needed to afford home payments in Austin [Read More »]( [Austin-based app combines dating with volunteer opportunities]( [Austin-based app combines dating with volunteer opportunities]( In a world of countless swiping dating apps, Swoovy is trying to connect users in a different way -- through volunteering.The thought behind the app is [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. 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