Coronavirus in Austin: Overall arrests plummet, but domestic violence rises

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. Thursday's Top Story [Coronavirus in Austin: Overall arrests plummet, but domestic violence rises]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Overall arrests plummet, but domestic violence rises]( Coronavirus-induced stay-at-home orders and the cancellation of South by Southwest have sent overall crime rates plummeting, Austin Police Department data show, but it's not all good news as domestic violence rates jumped 17%. [Read More »]( Local News [Police investigating vandalism at Buddhist temple in North Austin]( [Police investigating vandalism at Buddhist temple in North Austin]( Someone broke into the yard of a Thien Hau Temple in North Austin and destroyed statues and furniture, according to Austin officials and a police report. [Read More »]( [As businesses eye opening, Austin still lags in testing]( [As businesses eye opening, Austin still lags in testing]( As Austin and Travis County businesses begin plans to reopen, boosting testing capabilities will be a crucial element to monitor the spread of the disease and keep it from overwhelming hospitals. [Read More »]( [Travis County: New coronavirus deaths brings total to 44; known cases up to 1,591]( [Travis County: New coronavirus deaths brings total to 44; known cases up to 1,591]( Travis County officials on Wednesday confirmed two new deaths linked to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Texas Democrats seek swift ruling on expanding mail-in votes]( [Texas Democrats seek swift ruling on expanding mail-in votes]( Updating an ongoing lawsuit, the Texas Democratic Party on Wednesday asked a federal judge in San Antonio to issue an order by May 15 requiring state officials to expand vote-by-mail opportunities in upcoming elections. [Read More »]( [Abbott hints at permanent alcohol-to-go sales]( [Abbott hints at permanent alcohol-to-go sales]( Gov. Greg Abbott has suggested it would be a good idea make permanent authorization for restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for take-out and delivery, even after the coronavirus pandemic is over. [Read More »]( Business [Coronavirus in Austin: Some retailers prepare to reopen, others hold back]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Some retailers prepare to reopen, others hold back]( After being closed for nearly six weeks, employees at Austin Pets Alive's three thrift stores have spent the past few days getting ready to reopen their doors. [Read More »]( [Austin-based Hypergiant tackles climate change data with newest tool]( [Austin-based Hypergiant tackles climate change data with newest tool]( As cities shut down and pollution decreases, wildlife is returning to cities and once-murky urban waterways - such as Italy's Venice canals - are clearer for the first time in years. [Read More »]( Sports [Bohls: Prospect of football is music to Patterson s ears]( [Bohls: Prospect of football is music to Patterson’s ears]( If the coronavirus pandemic spawns a worst-case scenario and eliminates college football for the foreseeable future, Gary Patterson will be just fine. [Read More »]( [Centex spring football series: What first-year coach will adapt best to missing spring ball?]( [Centex spring football series: What first-year coach will adapt best to missing spring ball?]( What first-year coach will adapt best to missing spring ball? [Read More »]( [MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league]( [MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league]( Maybe it's a dream scenario. Maybe it's premature to get excited. Then again, maybe it just might work. [Read More »]( [Free agent CB Daryl Worley to sign with Cowboys]( [Free agent CB Daryl Worley to sign with Cowboys]( The Cowboys added another veteran defensive back to the roster when veteran cornerback Daryl Worley announced on Twitter he was signing with the Cowboys. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: Austin FC terrace tickets going fast, general coming soon]( [Soccer notebook: Austin FC terrace tickets going fast, general coming soon]( Marcelo Parodi and Avery Jones had been champing at the bit to claim season tickets for Austin FC. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: April 30, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: April 30, 2020]( On sacrificing people,what's the right number?Twice now, our lieutenant governor has stated his willingness to sacrifice people to save the Texas economy. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Dr. Trump, we want a second opinion]( [Commentary: Dr. Trump, we want a second opinion]( A decade ago I developed a nasty rash on my chest. With my family doctor unavailable, I went to a nearby minor emergency clinic. [Read More »]( Nation [John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23]( [John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23]( NEW YORK (AP) " John Bolton's book has again been delayed, according to listings on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, both of which say 'What Happened In the Room' has been pushed back from May 12 to June 23. [Read More »]( [Gilead drug proves effective against coronavirus in US study]( [Gilead drug proves effective against coronavirus in US study]( An experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major study, shortening the time it takes for patients to recover by four days on average, U.S. government and company officials announced Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Airway experts work puts them inches from where virus lives]( [Airway experts’ work puts them inches from where virus lives]( It starts with pulling on head-to-toe protective gear. [Read More »]( [Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic]( [Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic]( WASHINGTON (AP) " At greater risk from COVID-19, some seniors now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage. [Read More »]( [Storybooks, radio connect kids isolated in far-flung Alaska]( [Storybooks, radio connect kids isolated in far-flung Alaska]( ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) " All it takes is a few words from a storybook to connect kids over the crackle of an AM radio station. [Read More »]( World [Turkey vows solidarity with US in fighting virus outbreak]( [Turkey vows solidarity with US in fighting virus outbreak]( ANKARA, Turkey (AP) " Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to stand in solidarity with the United States in its struggle against the coronavirus pandemic and as it recovers from the outbreak. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Russian construction site hit by coronavirus]( [The Latest: Russian construction site hit by coronavirus]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Trump planning to travel to Arizona next week]( [The Latest: Trump planning to travel to Arizona next week]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( [VIRUS DIARY: A positive test, then a Mumbai hotel quarantine]( [VIRUS DIARY: A positive test, then a Mumbai hotel quarantine]( MUMBAI, India (AP) " I was on assignment April 20 outside Mumbai, India's financial center. My phone rang nonstop. [Read More »]( [China to convene Congress, showing confidence in virus fight]( [China to convene Congress, showing confidence in virus fight]( BEIJING (AP) " China, taking a step toward a return to business as normal, announced Wednesday that its previously postponed national legislature session will be held in late May. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Austin music this week: Sara Hickman, Shinyribs, AJ Vallejo, more]( [Austin music this week: Sara Hickman, Shinyribs, AJ Vallejo, more]( The clubs are still closed, but the music rolls on. Here's a look at some of the Austin artists doing livestream shows this week. [Read More »]( [We Love This So Much: A Sondheim YouTube spiral]( [We Love This So Much: A Sondheim YouTube spiral]( Here's a piece of pop culture that we would kiss if we could. [Read More »]( [Vet Beer, brewed in Georgetown, is an American lager for American heroes]( [Vet Beer, brewed in Georgetown, is an American lager for American heroes]( When Parke Patterson and his family decided to become entrepreneurs, they knew they wanted their company to have a greater purpose - that it would exist in large part to benefit others. [Read More »]( [Sara Hickman s Sarathon livestream will run for 24 hours, starting Friday]( [Sara Hickman’s ‘Sarathon’ livestream will run for 24 hours, starting Friday]( In 2016, Austin singer-songwriter Sara Hickman announced she was essentially retiring from a career in music that stretched back to her 1980s beginnings. [Read More »]( [A guide to the coronavirus-era Oscars, if they happened today]( [A guide to the coronavirus-era Oscars, if they happened today]( What will this year in film look like, with major studio titles pushed back to fall and winter release dates (for now), major festivals like Cannes eyeing postponement or cancellation, and innumerable independent films in even worse danger than usual of not finding their audiences? [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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