Man dies in apparent suicide after hours-long standoff with Austin Police Friday
An arrest was made early Saturday after police responded to a South Austin home late Friday night following reports that an armed holding a woman hostage.
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No Kings, new approach: Austin event shifts focus to voter education
With early voting beginning Monday, a No Kings event in Austin took a different approach today...
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Caffeine lovers gather for annual Coffee Festival
On Saturday, hundreds gathered at the Palmer Events Center for the 5th Annual Austin Coffee Festival.
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'No Kings' demonstrations to be held across Texas Saturday
Communities and organizations will gather in cities across the Lone Star State on Saturday for a "day of action" focused on nonpartisan voter participation and election protection....
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Hole punch cloud spotted in Austin area Saturday
A hole punch cloud, also known as a fallstreak hole, was seen in the Austin area on Saturday afternoon. This rare cloud formed in altocumulus clouds, leaving behind a "giant circle in the sky"....
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'Try things they would have never gotten to try'; Inside Asmbly, Austin's nonprofit makerspace
On a sunny autumn Saturday morning in north Austin, Adam Stow gives what's probably his thousandth tour of Asmbly Makerspace. Stow is the program director for the nonprofit, which is a community makerspace outfitted with several studios and shops dedicated to a range of craft dis...
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State of Texas: Tight races test voters, parties and a new political map
The race for U.S. Senate is the biggest story in Texas politics, and it's getting nationwide attention. Campaign spending between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on pace to set records, and the race appears to be tight....
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Austinites to vote on $295M bonds, city charter amendments
Voters will decide on park and library funding as well as possibly a mandated, independent audit of Austin's budget.
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Cooler tonight, pleasant Sunday, sunny stretch
Saturday was nice with a cool morning and a mild afternoon. Saturday morning was the coldest low temperature since April 18th (182 days ago). — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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Former Detroit Lions punter dies at 35 from brain cancer
Former Detroit Lions punter Kasey Redfern has died at age 35 after a battle with brain cancer. His wife told the California Post that he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with central nervous system lymphoma....
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Temu agrees to new data security, product safety standards to settle Texas lawsuit
Online retailer Temu has agreed to implement new data security and product safety standards as a part of a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas....
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Stats: How are the Texas Longhorns performing in the 2026 season?
Follow along as we track the Longhorns' performance throughout the 2026 season.
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Watch: Dog lost in Alaska avalanche miraculously found 2 days later
LouLou survived in the snowy Alaska wilderness for two days before volunteer searchers landed a helicopter, then hiked 20 minutes to where she was patiently waiting for them....