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Annual HAAM Day is just around the corner

Each year, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, or HAAM, puts on HAAM Day -- a citywide music festival featuring local artists to raise money and awareness for the organization....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

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Man charged with murder in 2025 fentanyl-related death

A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly provided drugs that killed another man in Southeast Austin last year.Rodney Rawlings was arres...

CBS Austin (KEYE) - LocalSep 11, 2026

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Epstein survivors back Talarico, urge Paxton to sue DOJ over redacted files

Democratic State Representative James Talarico and Jeffrey Epstein survivors used a traveling exhibit in Dallas to call on Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to support them and sue the Department of Justice over the handling of Epstein's files....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 11, 2026

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Man arrested, accused of 2025 fentanyl overdose death

Austin Police on Thursday said 44-year-old Rodney Rawlings was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in the fentanyl overdose death of then 33-year-old Diego Rocha....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

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From the 78th floor to survival: Blind man recounts his 9/11 escape with guide dog

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the memory of that morning still resonates across the nation. For survivor Michael Hingson, who escaped the North Tower with the help of his guide dog Roselle, the lessons he learned that day remain as urgent as ever....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 11, 2026

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Burned by solar? New Texas rules target bad sales practices

A new Texas law now protects homeowners purchasing solar panels by requiring businesses and salespeople to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The state agency will provide oversight, investigate complaints, and take enforcement action, if violations o...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

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Remembering the names of 9/11 – where are they now?

Every September, the anniversary of the September 11 attacks brings renewed attention to the nearly 3,000 people killed that day and the countless lives permanently altered in the aftermath....

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 11, 2026

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WATCH: 9/11 remembrance ceremony, annual reading of names

Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. During the morning in NYC, thousands gathered to remember those whose lives were lost. Several roads in the area will also be closed....

FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - NewsSep 11, 2026

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One dead, one arrested in N. FM 620 crash

Austin Police on Friday said a pedestrian succumbed to his injuries after being involved in a crash involving a vehicle on Sept. 5. The driver of the vehicle was also arrested....

KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

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Forensic scientist reflects on work to identify 9/11 victims, 25 years later

A quarter-century after 9/11, forensic scientists are still working to identify the remains of hundreds of people killed in the attacks that forever changed our nation. In this episode of Unsolved, Avery Travis talks with forensic scientist Dr. Michael Coble to learn more about t...

KXAN (NBC Austin) - All NewsSep 10, 2026