Javier Ambler death fuels anger on 12th day of protests in Austin

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. Wednesday's Top Story [Javier Ambler death fuels anger on 12th day of protests in Austin]( [Javier Ambler death fuels anger on 12th day of protests in Austin]( Austin resident Nicolas Gallo said he cried Tuesday morning when he first found out about the death of Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old man who died in the custody of Williamson County sheriff's deputies in March 2019. [Read More »]( Local News [ Live PD says video of in-custody death of Javier Ambler has been destroyed]( [‘Live PD’ says video of in-custody death of Javier Ambler has been destroyed]( Video filmed by a "Live PD" crew of an in-custody death of a black man last year has been destroyed and can no longer be turned over to Austin investigators, representatives of the reality TV show said Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Austin Council members reach rare unity in rebuke of police department]( [Austin Council members reach rare unity in rebuke of police department]( In an uncommon display of solidarity that left no doubt about their concerns with the Austin Police Department, members of the city council on Tuesday unified over a series of items aimed at removing power and resources from officers at a time of nationwide disgust about cops’ treatment of racial minorities. [Read More »]( [Travis County: New coronavirus cases break single-day record for second day in a row]( [Travis County: New coronavirus cases break single-day record for second day in a row]( Travis County officials on Tuesday confirmed 161 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of known cases to 3,976. [Read More »]( [State to send hospitals more cases of antiviral Remdesivir to treat coronavirus]( [State to send hospitals more cases of antiviral Remdesivir to treat coronavirus]( Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced that the state is again providing some Texas hospitals with cases of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug that could be effective in treating patients with COVID-19. [Read More »]( Business [Amid coronavirus outbreak, Austin s Karavel Shoes rethinks its business model]( [Amid coronavirus outbreak, Austin’s Karavel Shoes rethinks its business model]( Many small businesses in Central Texas are feeling the pain caused by the coronavirus-spawned economic downturn. [Read More »]( [Ramsey column: Many benefits to budgeting]( [Ramsey column: Many benefits to budgeting]( Dear Dave,Some friends recently introduced me to your ideas for handling money. [Read More »]( Sports [Longhorn Confidential: Black Lives Matter and activism among athletes at Texas]( [Longhorn Confidential: Black Lives Matter and activism among athletes at Texas]( The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Mike Craven discuss how the Longhorns have lent their voices to the Black Lives Matter movement. [Read More »]( [Vandegrift hires El Paso legend as new girls basketball coach]( [Vandegrift hires El Paso legend as new girls basketball coach]( After its most successful season in school history, the Vandegrift girls’ basketball program will enter the 2020-21 school year with a new head coach. [Read More »]( Opinion [Editorial: Say his name: Javier Ambler should be alive]( [Editorial: Say his name: Javier Ambler should be alive]( Javier Ambler died an appalling death, pinned to the ground, jolted repeatedly with Tasers after he warned deputies of his heart condition. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Removing Rangers statue acknowledges their brutal past]( [Opinion: Removing Rangers statue acknowledges their brutal past]( On the surface, the removal of the “One Ranger, One Riot” statue from Dallas Love Field airport last Thursday would seem to have little to do with mass protests against systemic violence targeting African Americans, triggered by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. [Read More »]( Nation [CrossFit CEO resigns over insensitive George Floyd tweet]( [CrossFit CEO resigns over insensitive George Floyd tweet]( The CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and led to affiliated gyms and Reebok cutting ties with the exercise brand. [Read More »]( [ Cops, long-running reality show that glorified police, is canceled]( [‘Cops,’ long-running reality show that glorified police, is canceled]( "Cops" is no longer. The Paramount Network confirmed on Tuesday that it had removed the reality show from its schedule, as protests nationwide call for police reform. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: UK to reopen zoos, safari parks, but no schools]( [The Latest: UK to reopen zoos, safari parks, but no schools]( LONDON -- Britain is planning to reopen zoos, safari parks and drive-in theaters as part of the easing of lockdown measures from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More »]( [ Willkommen auf Mallorca! Germans to test out virus tourism]( [“Willkommen auf Mallorca!” Germans to test out virus tourism]( MADRID (AP) " Spain's sunny, beautiful Balearic Islands will allow thousands of German tourists to fly in for a two-week trial that tests out how to balance the needs of Spain's vital tourism industry with new regulations to curb the country's coronavirus outbreak. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Music for turbulent times: Protest songs on the rise in 2020]( [Music for turbulent times: Protest songs on the rise in 2020]( Can protest music have the same impact in the 21st century that it did in the 1960s? Perhaps not, as it's harder for songs to have universal impact [Read More »]( [Newly reopened dining rooms: Suerte, Sway West Lake Hills, La Condesa and Wink]( [Newly reopened dining rooms: Suerte, Sway West Lake Hills, La Condesa and Wink]( What started as a trickle of restaurant dining rooms reopening in mid-May has turned into a torrent. [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. 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