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A city report says last year's deadly northwest Austin home explosion exposed communication challenges among emergency responders and recommends stronger coordination.
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Jason Horek said he took Wegovy to lose a few pounds. Months later, he was diagnosed with a rare eye condition that left him with permanent vision loss in one eye, a condition researchers are studying for possible ties to GLP-1 medications.
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Austin City Limits Music Festival organizers announced Saturday that doors at Zilker Park will be delayed until 2 p.m. as crews prepare the festival grounds.