Serial burglar accused of targeting women who were home alone, police say
Deputies in South Carolina say a serial burglar reportedly targeted women who were home alone.
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High pressure, not El Niño, blamed for Austin’s strange warm, dry October
As October wraps to a close this weekend, we are already feeling some seasonal changes. The heat is still kinda here but doesn’t quite have that same punch as i...
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Austin ISD considering 1882 partnerships for Dobie, Linder, Pecan Springs
Austin ISD is considering partnerships with outside organizations to help operate three campuses.
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Pflugerville City Council passes SAFE Act to regulate AI, surveillance
Following ongoing public concern and the recent cancellation of a contract with the Flock surveillance camera system, the City of Pflugerville is taking major steps to tighten oversight of artificial intelligence, surveillance tools, and municipal data sharing....
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Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab
Fire crews extinguished the blaze at Savannah River National Laboratory roughly two hours after it was reported, officials said.
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Texas deploys emergency teams as heavy rain, flash floods threaten state
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding expected across parts of Texas beginning on Thursday....
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Group behind trans mailers must answer questions under oath, Travis County judge rules
A Travis County judge ordered those behind mailers offering support for transgender youths to answer questions under oath later this week.
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Body of missing hiker recovered from tallest mountain in Lower 48 after storms stall efforts
The body of a missing hiker was recovered on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the Lower 48, by a helicopter rescue team, the Inyo County Sheriff's Office said Monday....
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'Closer to zero than five': GOP redraw appears set to fall short of goal
President Donald Trump said Texas Republicans could gain five U.S. House seats through redistricting. With less than a week until Election Day, analysts now say the likely gain is one or two....
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3 Texas children hospitalized after being hit by car on way to school; driver arrested
Three children were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after police said they were hit by a car while walking to school in Brownsville.
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Austin City Council District 1 race draws six candidates as Harper-Madison terms out
With half of Austin voters choosing a City Council member in this midterm election, the race for District 1 is drawing attention as six candidates compete to re...
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Calif., Ga. school shooting plot suspects had floor plans, picked a date, warrants say
A cross-country investigation into a potential school shooting plot in Georgia landed suspects from both coasts of the United States behind bars and facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder....
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Election 2026: Has the early voting surge ended?
Wait times at most early voting locations were down Wednesday across the Austin metro. It’s unclear if the surge is over, or if it's just a mid-week lull before a Friday dash....