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Seafood restaurant shutters as downtown Austin evolves post-pandemic
An Austin restaurant owner feels a changing downtown dried up business for his seafood spot.
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East Austin business owner impacted by construction
One East Austin business owner says construction near her restaurant is making it harder for customers to get to her business and its hurting sales.
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Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake....
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Lago Vista votes to remove Flock Cameras
The vote came after community advocacy that included hundreds of petition signatures and a citizen-led ordinance process, according to Lago Vista Mayor Shane Saum....
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A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said Friday. There was no word on the conditions of the peopl...
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Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle school students after feedback
Austin ISD will restore neighborhood-level bus stops for middle school students for the 2026-27 school year after community feedback. High school transportation hubs will remain in place....
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Hot weekend, isolated afternoon showers
Widely scattered hit-and-miss showers are possible during the late afternoon and early evening hours in our eastern counties through early next week. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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Child, 6, driving car with 4-year-old brother hits woman walking dog in Oakland
A woman is in critical condition after police said a child driving a car struck her while she was walking her dog in a marked crosswalk Thursday morning in Oakland....
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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, a decision he blasted as “unjust” while vowing to appeal it t...
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Whataburger 76th anniversary deals: 76-cent items and BOGO burgers during August
Whataburger will celebrate its 76th anniversary in August with a month-long series of discounts and promotions.
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Austin family honoring teen lost to suicide with music festival benefitting mental health orgs
In August of 2023, Greg and Lulu Goodman lost their 15-year-old daughter, Meadow, to suicide -- a tragedy Greg said his family would never move on from. But they are moving forward, and they've found a way to honor Meadow while trying to help others who struggle with their mental...
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South Congress business owner frustrated by repeated water main breaks
A South Congress business owner is frustrated by repeated water main breaks outside his shop. He says he loses business every time it happens.
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What does a 'five-star culture' look like at Texas?
Texas players say building a “five-star culture” goes beyond talent. Character, connection and selflessness are at the center of the Longhorns’ approach in 2026....
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Texas State University celebrates topping out of new residence halls
One of the largest student housing projects currently under construction in Texas has reached a milestone.
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Activists push for charges against officers in 17-year-old's death; APD investigation ongoing
A group of local activists organizing around the death of Anthoneil Williams II, a 17-year-old shot and killed by Austin police officers, say that they and the Williams family want prosecution of the officers involved, and that the demand is about more than "accountability and tr...
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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its “best interests.” After years of delays, ICE sai...
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New Jersey launches civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, ICE detention center in Newark
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that ICE and The GEO Group, which operates the facility, have blocked the state's attempts to perform a health inspection at Delaney Hall. Detainees have reported poor living conditions and a lack of healthcare access....
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Westwood Football puts emphasis on concussion safety
While coaches are monitoring their players with triple digit temperatures, they are also keeping an eye on something else, concussions.
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New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans....
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Neighborhood watch in works following police wait time
The Austin Police Department confirmed it received a report about the lawnmower, and that the case is suspended "due to a lack of leads, suspects, evidence, surveillance footage, or the serial number of any stolen property."...
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Some Austin ISD students will receive free school meals for 2026-27
Austin ISD will provide free meals for students at dozens of schools this upcoming school year.
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Austin ISD provides free meals to all students in participating locations
Austin Independent School District announces they will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students at 69 campuses for the 2026-27 school year.
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Texas wildlife officials acquire new wildlife management area in Stephens County
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department added nearly 3,000 acres of land in Stephens County for a new wildlife management area.
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Texas politicians pitch different plans for Congress to regulate AI
Texas politicians are proposing various legislative approaches to artificial intelligence, including an AI tax to support workers, safety regulations such as a kill switch requirement, and an AI dividend for citizens....
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Georgia woman arrested after kittens thrown from vehicle, police say
Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, was arrested after allegedly throwing multiple kittens out of a vehicle in Brookhaven.
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Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from cereals
Kellogg announced plans to pull artificial dyes from its cereal as it switches over to alternative ingredients in its brands.
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Texas governor’s race tightens as Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa shrinks in new poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over his Democratic rival Gina Hinojosa has shrunk, according to a new poll released Friday.
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Interim Round Rock ISD police chief leaves department
After former Round Rock ISD Police Chief Ryan Urrutia left the district earlier this year, the school district's police department has now lost its interim police chief as well, KXAN confirmed....
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Vaccinations: APH holding clinics as school year begins
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and Austin Public Health is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated and protect themselves from disease....
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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in over a year: What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage rates climbed this week, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.69% from 6.66% last week, according to Freddie Mac.
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Police officer arrested after using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife
A North Carolina police officer was arrested and charged after it was found that she used the city's license plate reader cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife....
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Missouri neighbor accused of killing mother and teen daughter after confronting family over dispute
A mother and her teenage daughter were shot dead inside their Missouri home by a neighbor who stopped over to complain about a "dispute," police said.
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Over 1.7 million ladders sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s recalled over serious fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic ladders have been recalled. The recalled ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon and other retailers nationwide.
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What do the goats on Austin's Hike-and-Bike Trail do?
The goats are back to work cleaning up vegetation and poison ivy near the trail along Lady Bird Lake.
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Houston gun charge dropped against James Harden
A misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon was dismissed in Houston against James Harden.
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CapMetro to briefly pause rail service at end of August
CapMetro announced Friday that it will pause its red line rail service between Aug. 24 until Aug. 28 for "critical track work" ahead of the addition of a new station near The Domain....
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Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights
An Austin homeowner has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city's tree ordinance after officials determined two cedar elms were over-pruned. The city required him to pay $8,800 in mitigation fees or plant replacement trees, prompting a constitutional challenge....
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Abbott announces $5.6M in grants for nursing programs, including 2 in Central Texas
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced more than $5.6 million in grants would be given to eight colleges and universities, including two in Central Texas....
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New Texas polls show a tight Senate race between Talarico and Paxton
Two recent polls show Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race.
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Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judge
A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado in Housto...
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City adjusts signal timing after Riverside Drive crashes
Residents near Riverside Drive and I-35 reported multiple vehicle crashes during a recent weekend of heavy construction. While TxDOT maintains that existing signage meets standards, the City of Austin adjusted signal timings on August 4th following increased congestion. Long-term...
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Patrick trails Democrat in Texas lieutenant governor’s race, new poll says
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appears to be trailing Democrat Vikki Goodwin in the race to keep his job, according to a poll released Friday.
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OL Cole Hutson set to return to Texas for fifth season
Offensive lineman Cole Hutson was granted a fifth year of eligibility and is set to rejoin Texas ahead of the 2026 season.
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Buc-ee's opens new location in San Marcos
On Aug. 12, Buc-ee's opened its newest travel center in San Marcos, marking the company’s 57th location.
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White House ballroom: Court says Trump needs Congress’ approval, halts construction
An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must obtain approval from Congress before moving forward with his proposed White House ballroom, ordering construction to stop....
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Nearly $4M in fake designer purses, sunglasses, other items intercepted in Houston
Federal authorities in Houston seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit goods that include fake MLB and Nike apparel, Louis Vuitton bags, Cartier sunglasses, and Jaguar Land Rover computer systems, officials say....
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Texas back-to-school tax-free weekend begins: Here's what you should know
Texans can save on back-to-school shopping as early as Friday, as the state's annual Sales Tax Holiday returns for the weekend.
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Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say.
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Boy rescued from Ohio house fire was locked in dog cage; father denies wrongdoing
An investigation began Tuesday into a child allegedly locked in a dog cage before an Ohio house fire started Monday morning.
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Meta AI model goes rogue in testing, hacks another company
Meta revealed this week one of its models breached another company during cybersecurity testing, becoming the third major technology giant to disclose a hacking incident involving "rogue" AI models in recent weeks....
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George R.R. Martin: Game not over but depression, age not helping
Martin is best known for his series of genre-redefining books, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the basis for HBO’s popular “Game of Thrones."
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Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment
A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users....
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ICE will release bodycam video only if in its 'best interests': policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months, but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying that any releases must be in its “best interests.”...
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Over 50 decomposing bodies found inside Chicago funeral home
Chicago police and state investigators are continuing to examine disturbing conditions discovered inside a South Side funeral home after more than 50 human remains were found in states of decomposition during a licensing investigation....
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It’s Tax-Free Weekend in Texas! Here’s what you can save on
This year’s sales tax holiday runs Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9.
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From the Vault: KXAN revisits investigation into ‘homosexual conduct’ ban
In 2023, a fifth of all state-level bills filed impacting the LGBTQ+ community came from Texas, according to a Human Rights Campaign analysis.
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New road aims to improve access to school, Samsung campus
The East Braker Lane Extension project is a 0.75 mile east-west connection that now connects Dawes Place to Samsung Boulevard.
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‘Don’t push us around': Small business owners rally behind mart sued by Buc-ee's
Multiple businesses in the community called it just another example of a big corporation shutting down the little guy.
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Leander ISD police under investigation for its vetting procedures
Leander ISD police are under investigation by the state for its vetting procedures.
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Austinites hope $295M bond election expands long-awaited spaces for older adults
A report from the City of Austin Planning Department found between 2010-2020, the number of residents 65 and older expanded by roughly 65%.
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