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Five UT teams have been awarded funding from the DOE’s Genesis Mission, an initiative working to harness artificial intelligence for advance…
Ben Heimsath, chair of the Austin Landmark Commission, talks to Austin Current about what the commission does and why it matters. COURTESY O…
Austin Transit Partnership has greenlit $39 million to kick off the design, testing, and eventual delivery of a new fleet of light‑rail trai…
The San Marcos Public Library has installed a new security camera in its parking lot to help address ongoing issues with litter and property…
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The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with MLS GO to launch a co-ed youth soccer program for children ages 4 to 12, the d…
Last week's flooding rain and storms kept temperatures cool, but we're nearing what is normally the hottest time of the year.
Texas AMBER Alert issued for missing 1-year-old Austin boy. What we know USA Today
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