Suspected overdoses in downtown Austin push public health leaders to boost resources
Data shows overdoses are dropping around Travis County, but leaders say there's room to better save lives.
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Austin pedicab operators urge city to clarify safety rules for larger electric-pedicabs
Pedicab operators in Austin are urging the city to clarify and enforce safety rules as larger electric pedicabs—some built to carry four to six or more passenge...
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Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Texas
Firefighters are battling multiple large wildfires across the state as hot, dry conditions continue to fuel fire activity.
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Diesel prices hit record high in Texas, putting pressure on truckers and consumers
Diesel prices have hit a record high in Texas, topping $6 a gallon and putting a significant financial strain on truck drivers and small trucking companies....
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Georgia man wanted after being filmed 'intensely interacting' with rubber duck in stranger's hot tub
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
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Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to pledge $2 million amid Macklemore controversy
Robert Kraft is pledging $2 million toward humanitarian relief after revealing that Ed Sheeran personally called and asked him to commit the donation. The move comes amid the growing controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour....
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New study finds Texas public libraries generate billions in economic value
A new Texas Library Association study found public libraries contribute billions to the state's economy.
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These are the states with the most unclaimed tax refunds per 100,000 residents
Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.
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Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state’s fifth execution this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor’s home in rural Texas, the state’s fifth execution this year. In Georgia, the execution of a man who killed two real estate agents had also...
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$35M Ponzi scheme bilked investors, reportedly linked to Travis Kelce
A man convicted of operating a $35 million Ponzi scheme that targeted Missouri investors, reportedly including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has been sentenced too 11 years in federal prison....
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Agriculture secretary to announce reopening of Santa Teresa cattle crossing
El Paso, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will visit southern New Mexico on Thursday to announce the reopening of the Santa Teresa cattle crossing, a major entry point for livestock imported from Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it ...
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Christian Castro, accused of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting, back in jail
A former ICE agent accused of making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January during Operation Metro Surge is back in jail....
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Texas lawmakers ask: If prediction markets are gambling, why are they legal?
Texas lawmakers this week questioned whether prediction markets are effectively offering sports betting in a state where gambling is largely prohibited, while industry leaders argued the platforms function as federally regulated financial exchanges....