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Gravel spill in southeast Austin causes lane closures
A gravel spill in southeast Austin near the Austin-Bergstrom Airport has resulted in all lanes being closed, according to the Texas Department of Transportation....
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Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa to hold first post-election news conference in Austin
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa holds her first news conference Thursday in Austin to outline executive priorities and discuss the transition with outgoing Gov. Abbott....
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Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard
William Clark, 28, reportedly made "a shooting gesture with a finger gun” toward a van a uniformed guardsman was driving.
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3 Chili's customers suffer chemical burns after cleaning solution mistaken for margarita salt at NC restaurant
The department said the mistake traced back to October 26, when an employee at the Chili's was provided with granulated degreaser from a worker who was power-washing the outside of the restaurant....
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Bluebonnet tattoos bloom across Texas after blue-wave election
Tattoo studios across Texas are experiencing record demand for bluebonnet and blue-accented designs as clients ink permanent tributes following the 2026 midterm elections....
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Gravel spill closes eastbound SH 71 near Austin airport
All eastbound lanes of State Highway 71 are closed at Presidential Boulevard near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport because of a gravel spill, the Texas De...
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Homicide investigation underway in central Austin
Austin Police are investigating a homicide in central Austin on Thursday afternoon, according to the department.
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Austin homicide: Police investigating death near Guadalupe St.
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide.
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Police investigating homicide in Central Austin
Police are investigating a homicide in Central Austin Thursday afternoon.It happened in the 3900 block of Guadalupe Street, according to the Austin Police Depar...
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Bob Dylan meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican
Bob Dylan has come knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’s door. The singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican in Italy.
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Texas abortion laws still in effect, but blue wave could bring changes, challenges
Tuesday's electoral sweep of state offices by Democrats raised questions about the future of Conservative laws, such as restrictions on abortion access....
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Man stabbed in California prison nearly 180 times, video of his death leaked
A 36-year-old man was stabbed nearly 180 times at a California state prison and someone inside captured video of the gruesome death before leaking it to the outside, where it went viral on social media....