Couldn't catch up on your local news this week? Don't worry, Patch has you covered. Here are some of the top South Austin stories from the beginning of the week.<a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/escapee-sex-offender-austin-captured-new-mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Escapee Sex Offender From Austin Captured in New Mexico</a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/driver-survives-getting-pinned-under-semi-fiery-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Driver Survives Getting Pinned Under Semi in Fiery Crash</a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/man-beaten-death-last-month-over-missing-cell-phone-murderer-charged" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suspect in Cell Phone-Related Beating Charged with Murder</a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/southaustin/water-main-leaked-105-million-gallons-south-austin-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argument Over Car Leads To Broken Jaw, Possible Permanent Disfigurement </a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/southaustin/water-main-leaked-105-million-gallons-south-austin-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Water Main Leaked 105 Million Gallons In East Austin This Year</a>

Couldn’t catch up on your local news this week? Don’t worry, Patch has you covered. Here are some of the top South Austin stories from the beginning of the week.

<a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/escapee-sex-offender-austin-captured-new-mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Escapee Sex Offender From Austin Captured in New Mexico</a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/driver-survives-getting-pinned-under-semi-fiery-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Driver Survives Getting Pinned Under Semi in Fiery Crash</a>

<a href="https://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/man-beaten-death-last-month-over-missing-cell-phone-murderer-charged" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suspect in Cell Phone-Related Beating Charged with Murder</a><a href="https://patch.com/texas/southaustin/water-main-leaked-105-million-gallons-south-austin-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argument Over Car Leads To Broken Jaw, Possible Permanent Disfigurement </a>

<a href="https://patch.com/texas/southaustin/water-main-leaked-105-million-gallons-south-austin-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Water Main Leaked 105 Million Gallons In East Austin This Year</a>

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