Roughly 20 computers, three copy machines, kitchen appliances and more were impacted in an Austin man’s alleged Aug. 10 vandalism spree that caused up to $300,000 in damage at Carpenter Hill Elementary School. But a motive into what drove James Michael Kerr, 24, of Austin, to   wreak havoc inside of...

Hays County authorities have now formally charged the man suspected of shooting and killing San Marcos Police officer Kenneth Copeland on Monday.     Stewart Thomas Mettz Stewart Thomas Mettz, 58, has been charged with capital murder of a peace officer. Mettz was also charged with injury to an elder...