Austin police arrest 4 in drug, weapons operation near Barton Springs Pool
Austin police arrested four men last week as part of an operation targeting drug and weapons crimes near Barton Springs Pool.Police said they began looking into
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The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) said travelers should prepare for increased passenger volumes during the 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival....
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Floodgates open at Starcke, Wirtz dams
One floodgate is open at both the Starcke Dam and the Wirtz Dam to pass floodwaters from the Llano River downstream to Lake Travis.
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Abbott warns of ‘uptick’ in Texas border crossings as Operation Lone Star continues
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday there has been a "slight uptick" in activity along the southern border.
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Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in Fox News poll
A new poll from Fox News shows Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.
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5th Circuit to hear University of Texas System's appeal of campus speech law injunction
SB 2972 requires public universities restrict several forms of protected speech on campus during certain times.
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Cornell under a microscope over handling of frat house rape investigation
Cornell University is facing angry calls from politicians, activists and the general public demanding more transparency over how it handled the investigation into a former student's alleged gang rape....
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See it: Powerful nor'easter may have uncovered shipwreck from 1884
The identity of the ship is still being investigated, but it appears to be a vessel that ran aground in the 1880s.
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Defense Department personnel data exposed in breach: Letter
A monthslong data breach targeting the human resources arm of the Department of Defense may have exposed the personal information of up to four million Defense Department personnel, including U.S. service members, reports say....
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Army veteran, 74, files lawsuit after wrong leg amputated
She is now living as a double amputee after having the correct procedure done four months later.
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Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead on 34th birthday
“Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.
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ACL 2026: All the Austin and Texas-based artists on the lineup
We've rounded up a list of Texas performers for festival-goers itching to catch some locally grown acts.
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I-35 flooded again at Riverside Drive. Is this the new norm?
Southbound I-35 at Riverside Drive flooded during heavy rain last Thursday, highlighting ongoing drainage issues within the I-35 Capital Express Central Project....