Man pleads guilty in fatal crash involving bicyclist
A man pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in connection with a fatal 2024 crash involving a bicyclist.
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Sarkisian wants No. 1 Texas to improve after Ohio State win
After an emotional win over Ohio State, Steve Sarkisian wants No. 1 Texas to refocus and improve its ball security, third-down defense and starts ahead of Saturday's matchup with UTSA....
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Round Rock adopts updated trails plan to guide future growth
Round Rock officials have approved an updated plan intended to guide the future growth of the city's trail system.
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Billions at stake as Texas reshapes business contract program
Texas has dramatically overhauled its Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program in the past year, shifting eligibility toward service-disabled veterans and leaving thousands of minority- and women-owned businesses without certification....
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Judge: Kennedy Center board must give 30 days' notice before any demolition
The president was seen Wednesday night on Air Force One looking at a placard that appears to depict a potential demolition.
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VIDEO: Inmate uses pencil to escape South Carolina detention center
Charles Alexander Dieterich now faces additional charges, including unlawful escape, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and MIPP.
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Cornyn won’t vote for Bo French in Texas race
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he won’t vote for Bo French, the Republican nominee for the powerful post of Texas Railroad Commissioner, because of his “racist” online comments. Cornyn called French “an embarrassment to the Republican Party” after he posted on social media a pho...
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Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
"Why not... find the secrets of those spying on us?”
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Crews extinguish fire on 33rd floor of downtown high-rise
A small fire broke out in a utility closet on the 33rd floor of a downtown high-rise overnight, according to the Austin Fire Department.Firefighters responded t...
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Lower humidity next 48 hours, but not feeling like fall yet
We're in the final stretch of summer but despite the calendar flipping to fall next Tuesday, the weather will be slow to catch up. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie...
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From bubbles and gnomes to museums and Flamenco: Here's 4 free weekend events to check out
If the kids are already asking, “What are we doing this weekend?”, here are four ideas, and the best part: they’re all free.1. Austin Museum DaySunday is Austin...
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Serving up Sustainability: Austin artist turns broken pickleballs into wearable art
What happens to a pickleball after it cracks? At one Austin pickleball facility, some are ending up somewhere unexpected: on a dress.The Picklr Austin West co-o...
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Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
DETROIT (AP) — An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutier...