Affidavit: 988 call led to arrest of veteran accused of threat to UT Austin, church
A friend's call to a suicide prevention hotline led to the arrest of a 35-year-old veteran on Oct. 2.
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Homicide investigation: Austin police responding to incident on Norwood Park Boulevard
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide near the 1000 block of Norwood Park Boulevard.
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Police investigate homicide in north Austin
The scene is in the 1000 block of Norwood Park Blvd., according to the department.
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Gen Z chooses lore-tripping and ground hopping, according to Airbnb travel trends
A survey by Airbnb found travel trends like lore-hopping and ground hopping are popular this season.
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Central Texas' October bird forecast
The month of October is all about the wrens in Central Texas.
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Kyle City Council accepts councilmember's resignation over harassment claims
Kyle City Council voted to accept the resignation of one of its members Monday night after she said ongoing "harassment and dehumanization" ultimately led her to step down....
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Jim Bakker, televangelist who built 'PTL Club' empire with Tammy Faye dies at 86
Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker built "The PTL Club" into a hugely successful show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.
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Lead found in nearly all cat foods tested in new study
Lead was detected in 99% of products, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%.
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Supreme Court ends Charleston church shooter’s bid to disqualify trial judge
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Charleston church massacre shooter’s attempt to disqualify his trial judge from further proceedings over claims that he failed to remain impartial....
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Chihuahua police rescue 12 migrants, arrest 3 suspected smugglers near Juárez
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Chihuahua state police rescued 12 migrants and arrested three suspected human smugglers after intercepting two vehicles Sept. 30 near Doctor Porfirio Parra, in the municipality of Juarez, state security officials said on Monday, Oct. 5. Officers e...
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Cool start to the day, warm afternoon sunshine
A cool start to our Tuesday... in fact, the coolest we've been in over 4 months! -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
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POLL: How much are you spending to fill up on gas?
Austin-area drivers are paying more to fill up this fall, with gas prices well above where they were a year ago.The average price for a gallon of regular unlead...
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Time is ticking for AFD to hire nearly 100 firefighters to reduce workweeks next year
Austin Fire is facing a hiring deadline as the department works to fill nearly 100 positions in time to reduce workweeks under a new labor agreement.The workwee...