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No. 1 Texas outlasts No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The top-ranked Texas Longhorns knew just how to celebrate their latest win over Tennessee after their first visit to Neyland Stadium.Bre...
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Investigation reveals north Travis County murder-suicide was double homicide, arrest made
What initially appeared to be a case of a murder-suicide in the Wells Branch area earlier this week was reappraised by investigators and established as a double homicide investigation....
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POLL: How brave are you on roller coasters?
COTALAND will celebrate its grand opening Saturday with a full day of festivities.The event at Circuit of the Americas kicks off with a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting,...
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Pedestrian dead after being hit by Manor police patrol vehicle on US 290
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a Manor police officer's patrol vehicle early Friday on U.S. 290, police said.The officer was patrolling westbound U.S....
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Georgetown man dies after early morning crash on I-35 frontage road
A 40-year-old Georgetown man died Wednesday after his vehicle left an I-35 frontage road and struck a utility pole, police said.Police and firefighters responde...
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Man found dead in South Austin front yard; death unrelated to homicide one hour earlier
Austin police are investigating the deaths of two men killed less than an hour apart early Wednesday, but they say the cases are not connected.Officers responde...
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Gov. Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Monday to stop issuing new permits for data centers, strengthening his moratorium on t...
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What to know about Austin ICE shooting and migrant deaths in Texas
Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, encounters with federal immigration agents have resulted in several shootings and more than a dozen people dying while in custody.An adult man in north Austin was th...
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Old San Antonio Road, Puryear Road closure planned
Starting Monday, Travis County will begin construction at the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Puryear Road near the Hays County line. Crews will add a new westbound to northbound right turn lane and widen the southwest corner to improve safety. Officials warn that the in...
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1 injured in brush fire in SE Travis County between Creedmoor and Mustang Ridge
One person was injured Thursday in a brush fire between Creedmoor and Mustang Ridge, according to Travis County Fire Rescue.
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Five treated after suspected overdoses near Sixth Street; APD warns of possible bad batch
Austin-Travis County EMS treated five adults who appeared to be overdosing on an opioid near Shakespeare's Pub early Wednesday, as Sixth Street bars were closin...
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Taking CapMetro? Your fare could go up. Here's what’s being proposed
CapMetro is proposing its first systemwide fare increase since 2015, with fares set to rise beginning in 2027. Riders had a chance to weigh in Wednesday before...