APD searching for suspect accused of striking victim with stick at South Austin park
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of repeatedly striking another person in the head with a large stick during a fight a
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Residents board up windows and National Guard troops deploy as Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast
MIAMI (AP) — Residents boarded up windows and stacked sandbags Thursday while thousands of National Guard soldiers were deploying in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias, which packed swift winds and threatened to bring a storm surge with devastating floods to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Is...
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ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man in the neck as he drove in a car with a 5-year-old boy Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security said it was seeking to arrest the man in a “targeted enforcement operation,” but prote...
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Isaias strengthens to strong Category 2 hurricane with 105-mph winds, forecasted to become Cat. 3 on Friday
Hurricane Isaias has become a strong Category 2 storm as it moves north across the Gulf.
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Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas week 7 scores, highlights
Here is a complete rundown of Central Texas high school football scores and highlights from Week 7 of the 2026-27 season.
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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution date set; calls for terrorism reclassification reignite
An execution date has been set for Nidal Hasan, the former Army major and psychiatrist who carried out a deadly rampage at Fort Hood.
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Dallas man faces 8 years in prison for unauthorized airport drone flights
A 24-year-old Dallas man has been charged with repeatedly flying a drone into a restricted airspace around Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport....
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Sarkisian's final takeaways before Oklahoma
No. 1 Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized staying focused, establishing the run and respecting the rivalry during his final media availability ahead of Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl....
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, the Pentagon said Thursday, a stunning revelation about plans for the first military execution in more than 65 years after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had described it as ...
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APD Chief: Local investigators still waiting for federal evidence from ICE shooting
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says APD is still waiting for key evidence from federal authorities as the department investigates the shooting.
business
Texas roofing company ordered to pay $500K to victims it scammed
A North Texas roofing company has been ordered to pay back multiple people who the company scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said Thursday....
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Texas Free College Application Week Oct. 12–18: How to apply without fees
Texas residents will be able to apply to undergraduate programs at any public college or university in the state without paying an application fee during Free College Application Week, which runs Oct. 12–18....
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Here’s where tornado activity is shifting across the U.S.
Tornadoes are shifting and striking across more months of the year, according to a new analysis.