Driver accused of DWI with child in car after wrong-way crash with Travis County deputy
AUSTIN, Texas — A stretch of U.S. 183 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is shutdown in both directions as officials respond to a serious collision.Th
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Hundreds of thousands of eye drop products, many sold at Walgreens, recalled over 'sterility' concerns
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Protesters rally in Austin after ICE shooting, arrests tied to demonstrations
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ACL Festival says it's committed to leaving Zilker Park 'better than we found it'
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Nationwide Gatorade recall receives risk warning: FDA
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Travis County deputy crash: Woman charged with DWI after hitting patrol vehicle
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Polk County school bus crash kills 2, including Winter Haven High School student: PCSO
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