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Austin part of national DoorDash initiative to support local businesses
DoorDash is showcasing thousands of locally owned restaurants in six different cities, including three in Texas, through its initiative "Flavor Fest."
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Austin residents weigh future of Cesar Chavez Street name at first public meeting
The City of Austin has launched a public engagement process on whether to rename Cesar Chavez Street. Community members can attend meetings, submit feedback online and suggest new names for the roadway....
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CapMetro Bikeshare gradually resuming service after fire at facility
CapMetro Bikeshare is returning in phases starting Tuesday, nearly three months after a fire at the agency's operations facility knocked the system offline.The...
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Big Tech claims it will comply with Abbott's data center rules
The fight over how Texas should regulate the rapid growth of data centers is intensifying at the Capitol, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying some of the biggest tech...
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Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash on East William Cannon Drive in Austin
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash in southeast Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.
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Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker to retire; Tom Vocke named acting chief
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker will retire effective Aug. 31, capping a 40-year career in public safety, according to a city memo.Baker will be out of the office...
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Motorcyclist dead after SE Austin crash on Sunday
A man died after a single-motorcycle crash in Southeast Austin Sunday night, according to the police department.Officers responded at about 8:50 p.m. to the 470...
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Man arrested after leading Austin police on chase in stolen vehicle
A 29-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, according to the Austin Police Department.Officers re...
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LIVE: Sen. Ted Cruz, Trump administration officials to tour Toyota’s San Antonio plant
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Sen. Ted Cruz and acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will tour Toyota’s San Antonio plant Tuesday, spotlighting a $3.6B investment and teasing a news conference with Texas leaders....
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Former deputy arrested, charged in fatal shooting of Texas State freshman
The former Brazoria County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot 18-year-old Texas State University freshman John Mendoza Jr. has been arrested and charged with agg...
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Austin fire chief retires, city to launch nationwide search for new chief
According to a memo obtained by KXAN, Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker is retiring at the end of the month, but will be "unavailable and out of the office beginning August 11." Tom Vocke will serve as acting fire chief beginning Tuesday....
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Austin Police asks public for help finding hit-and-run suspect
The crash happened near E. Riverside Drive and Royal Crest Drive, at around 6:28 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2025.
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Travis County issues burn ban amid dry, hot conditions
Travis County has issued a burn ban for its unincorporated areas as dry, hot weather continues to raise wildfire risk across Central Texas.The ban took effect i...
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Fire spreads to multiple homes in Pflugerville, no injuries reported
Firefighters battled a house fire Monday afternoon that spread from one home to several neighboring properties in a Pflugerville neighborhood, leaving three hom...
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Matthew McConaughey Cinema new name of Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
An Austin Alamo Drafthouse location now has a new name in honor of Texas native and award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey.
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Austin to begin community meetings on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Austin residents will get their first chance to weigh in on whether one of the city’s main roadways should be renamed as city leaders begin a series of communit...
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Former Austin ISD tutor convicted in Lee County for indecency with child
Isaiah Xavier Smith will serve 10 years in prison, with 614 days of jail credit against that time, according to court records.
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Alamo Drafthouse Mueller renamed 'Matthew McConaughey Cinema'
Alamo Drafthouse honored Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey Monday night, renaming its Mueller location the "Matthew McConaughey Cinema" during a d...
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Man shot in the groin during fight on West Side
San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 30s was shot in the groin during an apparent fight on the West Side. He’s stable, but officers can’t find a crime scene and say his story has gaps....