Austin police arrest woman linked to retail theft spree, multiple chases
Austin police arrested a woman accused of a series of high-value retail thefts after investigators say she repeatedly fled officers and damaged property while escaping.
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Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Austin and Anchorage next summer, the airline announced Tuesday.
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Apple CEO John Ternus may have been the biggest kid in the room when he visited Summit Elementary School in Austin. Ternus had as much fun as the fourth grader...
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Bald eagle rescued after being hit by vehicle in Llano County
A bald eagle was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation facility after being hit by a vehicle in Llano County.
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Radiologist shares tips to reduce device radiation
Certified Radiologist Dr. Rob Brown said his expertise and research led him to write a book about electromagnetic energy from everyday technology like WiFi routers, smart devices and Bluetooth....
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Texas political leaders debate Donald Trump visits as midterm races tighten
RNC Chair Joe Gruters and Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder debate whether repeated Texas visits by Donald Trump and heavy GOP spending signal tight statewide races or routine midterm turnout efforts....
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Shane James trial: Jury selection begins
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Shane James Jr, a man accused of a random shooting spree that killed six people and injured three others.
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Texas volunteer firefighter is suspect in multiple arsons that damaged structures, cars: officials
A Central Texas volunteer firefighter is facing more than a dozen felony charges after investigators said he intentionally set multiple fires in Moore and Pearsall....
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Trump returns to Texas in effort to boost Paxton's Senate campaign
President Donald Trump returned Tuesday to Texas, making campaign stops in an effort to keep the Lone Star State on the Republican side in next week's midterm election....
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Former Burnet County judge sues for ‘malicious prosecution’
Former Burnet County Judge James Oakley filed a federal lawsuit against former district attorney Wiley McAfee and Sheriff Calvin Boyd, alleging they maliciously prosecuted him to remove him from office after he investigated potential fraud at the sheriff's office....
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Driver allegedly strikes woman, helps move her to sidewalk, then leaves her for hours
A 59-year-old woman was hit by a car, moved to a sidewalk and left there for hours. Now, Nashville police are searching for the driver as the victim remains in critical condition....
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Who's spending big on Austin's 2026 ballot propositions?
Austinites have 10 propositions on their ballot this election. Three of those propositions are contentious enough to draw fundraising and campaigns for or against them: Propositions A, B and I....
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Man sentenced 8 years in jail in connection with 2023 deadly shooting
A man pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly shooting in January 2023, according to Llano County court documents.