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Texas airport just one of four in first-ever Southwest Airlines lounge network
Southwest Airlines is launching its own lounge network late next year, and one Texas airport has been tapped to be part of it first.
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Man arrested for aggravated robbery at North Austin H-E-B
A man is in custody after an aggravated robbery at an H-E-B in North Austin.
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Man arrested, charged again in decade-old Kyle double homicide
A man previously accused of a 2015 double homicide in Kyle has been arrested and charged again.
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Coupland ISD 3rd grade student dies in head-on crash on SH 95
Coupland ISD said a third-grade student died Tuesday in a car crash, the district said in a Wednesday letter issued to parents and caregivers.
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'Classrooms in low-to-mid 80s'; AISD HVAC issues continue
A working HVAC system goes a long way in the summer heat, but for some schools in Austin ISD the classrooms aren't cooling.
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Man accidentally loaded into San Francisco garbage truck, freed in wild rescue
San Francisco firefighters rescued a man trapped inside a garbage truck early Wednesday morning after he was accidentally loaded into the vehicle along with the contents of a dumpster....
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Travel Forecast: Torrential rain in East Texas
High pressure steering has nearly halted the remnants of the tropical system, with significant flash flooding ongoing into Wednesday afternoon. Rain chances continue through the end of the workweek in parts of Texas, with rounds of tropical downpours expected....
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case
Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal....
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Future of 13th Floor, Elysium uncertain after building listed for sale
Just days after a popular Red River Street venue announced that it would have to close because its building was sold, a building housing two neighboring venues was listed for sale, leaving the future of those venues uncertain....
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Austin Police close 2 sexual assault cold cases after suspect convicted
Austin Police held a press conference Wednesday about the Aug. 3 conviction of a suspect in two sexual assault cold cases.
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Suspect dead, adult injured in Virginia elementary school shooting
A suspect is dead, and an adult is injured after a shooting at a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday morning.
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'Drag your body through the streets': Man arrested after threats sent to Talarico's campaign, office
The messages reference "reparations," or the idea of paying the descendants of enslaved people for the unpaid labor coerced from their ancestors.
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Southwest Airlines to open its first airport lounges, with Austin among initial sites
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will launch its first-ever airport lounges, one of which will be in Austin.
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APD looking at ways to improve traffic flow on Rainey Street
As business and development continue to grow in downtown Austin, police say they’re looking at ways to improve traffic flow on Rainey Street.
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Texas voters split on top races, oppose data centers and Flock-style cameras
A new Texas poll shows the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton effectively tied.
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'Welcome to Florida': Couple finds massive gator in driveway after moving to state
A newly-moved couple got a crash course on Florida living.
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Traveling for Labor Day? Here's how to renew your TSA PreCheck
If you think it's nearly time to renew your TSA PreCheck, here's how to do it.
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Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot
The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
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Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended
"We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton."
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Students on school bus serenade Arizona toddler for his 2nd birthday
An Arizona toddler is going viral for showing the power of neighborhood kindness.
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge, gets license suspended for 5 years
Woods told officers at the scene the crash occurred while he was looking at his phone and changing the radio.
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Adult hurt in 'shooting incident' at Virginia elementary school, official says
Students are now being reunited with their families, authorities confirmed.
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McDonald's launches Texas-exclusive meal bundle featuring collectible regional cups
McDonald’s debuts the limited-time Texas Meal featuring 10-piece McNuggets, Spicy McNuggets' return, and seven regional collectible cups designed by Texan artist Avery Orendorf....
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Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown
Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination....
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Tropical Storm Edouard lashes Texas with disaster declared in parts of state
What was once Tropical Storm Edouard has hammered Texas with heavy rain and damaging winds after it made landfall Tuesday.
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Costco opening 4 new stores in October with more locations planned as expansion continues - See where
Costco is continuing its expansion plan with four new locations opening next month and more in the works.
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Man allegedly pulled knife, stole mountain bike in north Austin robbery
Police are asking for help to find a man who allegedly robbed someone at knifepoint and stole a mountain bike in north Austin last month.The robbery happened ar...
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Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana....
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Trash hits the runway at Austin’s ‘Cosmic Couture’ fashion show September 26th
What happens when trash gets a runway makeover? You get Cosmic Couture.The Texas Campaign for the Environment is hosting its 16th Annual Trash Makeover Challeng...
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Six beluga whales from Marineland in Canada arrive in the US, last of 30 rescued from closed park
The unprecedented rescue of 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a closed park in Niagara Falls, Canada that could no longer care for them, is now complete with the safe arrival of the final six whales to the United States....
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More Americans than ever say government corruption is ‘widespread,’ poll finds
A new Gallup poll found that 89% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread, the highest level in two decades.
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DOJ expands beef price investigation to Walmart, Costco, Amazon and other major retailers
The DOJ said the retailers under investigation are Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco and Amazon.
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Cities see benefits from speed-detecting traffic signals
"The data is telling us that we're seeing major, major reductions in both speeding drivers and in injury crashes," Turner said.
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More US employers dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs in 2027
GLP-1 drugs continue to reshape the health care and business landscape, but their growing use may already be creating financial challenges for employers....
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Rising health care costs could take a bigger bite out of workers' paychecks
Otto Graham says the increased costs of medication and rise in utilization are driving the potential effect for workers.
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect to stand trial, faces potential death penalty
Suspect Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if found guilty of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year.
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91-year-old Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete Appalachian Trail
He first set the Appalachian Trail record in 2017 at age 82.
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Gay bar shooting in Arizona investigated as possible hate crime
Police in Arizona say a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime....
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Bastrop moves to immediately cover city's Flock cameras as vote to terminate contract looms
The vote comes after growing privacy concerns from residents and city council members.
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Meal kit madness: Customers say they got empty boxes, spoiled food from Blue Apron, Marley Spoon
Meal delivery companies Blue Apron and Marley Spoon have been hit with a barrage of complaints and threats to cancel after weeks of supply chain issues have left once-loyal customers with nearly empty meal boxes arriving on their doorsteps....
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Man accused of bringing guillotine near Capitol posted plans before arrest
The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital....
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Majority of Americans against Lake Ontario name change, Canada tariffs: Poll
The trade war commenced when talks between the U.S. and Canada fell through in late August, causing Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods to go into effect....
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Texas Longhorns ready for Week 1 test against Texas State after grueling fall camp
After weeks of hitting each other in fall camp, the Texas Longhorns are finally ready to hit someone wearing a different uniform.
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Anderson High School experiences A/C issues, sends students home early
Students at Anderson High School were sent home early Tuesday due to A/C issues at the building.
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Spotty to scattered showers to end the week
Thursday should be similar with sun in the morning giving way to spotty showers and isolated storms in the afternoon and early evening. -- Nick Bannin
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Family searches for Austin man among missing after Nepal floods
Venkat Balasubramanyam was on a Hindu pilgrimage just as a glacier collapsed near the Nepal-China border.
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Texas collects $4.62B in August sales tax, up 7.1% from 2025
Texas collected $4.62 billion in state sales tax revenue in August, a 7.1% increase from August 2025, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced on Tuesday....
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Camera system detects 10-acre Travis County brush fire before any 911 calls
A camera monitoring system helped Travis County firefighters detect a 10-acre brush fire before anyone called 911, giving crews an early start in containing the...
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Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
The number of outages in Jefferson and Orange counties continued increasing Tuesday evening. As the storm moves deeper into Texas some areas could receive 10 to 15 inches of rain....
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'A jerk move,' Reports of repeat tire slashing in southeast Austin
The Austin Police Department said it's currently investigating five reports of tire slashing that occurred over the month of August. Neighbors say more cases have occurred, and some have told us they're having issues with the online crime reporting system....
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7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
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Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court....
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Austin business owner talks making Longhorn 100 list as applications for a new year open
Right now, there's an opportunity for entrepreneurial UT alumni to be recognized for their hard work and success.
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Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2
Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said....
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New water tower could be a win-win for rural Texas town and data center company
If the project is developed correctly and responsibly for mutual benefit, it could be success story for rural Texas and a redemption story for Turkey.
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Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island....
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Austin police seize thousands of stolen mail pieces, arrest woman
Austin police arrested a 42-year-old woman after investigators seized thousands of pieces of stolen mail, hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, postal keys, fraudulent IDs and suspected methamphetamine....
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Body recovered from Canyon Lake identified as Wimberley man
A man's body was recovered near the shoreline on Canyon Lake on Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Ye announces concerts at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has announced Texas concerts at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Oct. 31 and AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Nov. 7.
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Hemp ban set to be delayed a month after House passes funding bill
The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products....