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Kyle teen charged in connection with June shooting, police say
A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting that occurred in Kyle last month, according to the Kyl...
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Protesters disrupt Austin City Council meeting, demanding justice for teen shot by police
Protesters interrupted an Austin City Council meeting Thursday, chanting "Justice for Anthoneil Williams" and temporarily halting proceedings as they demanded a...
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Austin ISD superintendent seeks to reassure parents amid Paredes Middle closure
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura is seeking to reassure families at Paredes Middle School after the district’s board of trustees approved his recommendat...
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Williamson County deputies investigating shooting involving juvenile in Taylor
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Taylor that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Man arrested after APD SWAT responds to same home twice in less than 24 hours
A man is in custody after a SWAT incident at a South Austin home on Friday. Police said this was the second SWAT call at the same home in less than 24 hours....
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Fatal two-vehicle crash closes Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County
A fatal two-vehicle collision at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Elizabeth Park Boulevard prompted road closures Friday, according to the Williamson County Sheriff'...
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Austin Police, SWAT respond to same street less than 24 hours after last response
Austin Police officers and SWAT were out again Friday in connection with an incident in south Austin.
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Austin Police Oversight kick off expansion of 'Know Your Rights' resource
Austin Police Oversight (APO) on Friday kicked off the expansion of its "Know Your Rights" initiative by holding an informational press conference on the details of the expansion....
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'It's a total mess': Burnet Rd, US 183 construction zone faces complaints
The City of Austin is upgrading a five-mile stretch of Burnet Road through 2028, a project funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond that aims to improve infrastructure despite current driver confusion over interim construction zones....
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APO director addresses fatal shooting of 17-year-old, launches Know Your Rights initiative
Austin Police Oversight (APO) formally launched an updated Know Your Rights initiative Friday, just a week after the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Antho...
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UT Austin creates brain-like material from billions of tiny water droplets
A team at UT Austin developed a new 3D-printed material built from billions of tiny water droplets that behaves like human tissue. Researchers say it could help advance brain-inspired computing, tissue engineering, soft robotics and critical mineral recovery....
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Austin Startup Makes History With 3D-Printed Military Barracks
An Austin startup is changing the future of military construction and making history in the process.At Fort Bliss, the Army just opened the first of ten 3D-prin...
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Texas ban takes effect today on many THC products
Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday.Texas will ban several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punish...
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Austin Weekend: Plenty of plays, a beer crawl, and a sports expo
Several community events are scheduled across Central Texas for early August. Highlights include a plant swap at Zilker Botanical Garden, a youth sports expo at The Palmer Events Center, and a fam day in Buda. Additionally, theater productions including Sally & Tom and two plays ...
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Man accused of beating French bulldog to death, burying dog in backyard
San Antonio deputies arrested Erik Estrada, 47, after investigators say he beat his 2-year-old French bulldog to death and buried it in a Bexar County backyard. He faces a third-degree felony animal cruelty charge....
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Battle at City Hall: Austin weighs police budget boost against social service cuts
A multimillion-dollar battle over how Austin spends the city’s tax money is being fought at City Hall on Thursday. The Austin City Council is deciding whether t...
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Austin ISD trustees approve closure of Paredes Middle School weeks before school year
Austin ISD trustees voted Thursday night to approve the closure of Paredes Middle School just weeks ahead of the first day of classes.Beginning this fall, stude...
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Breaking down APD's $25 million proposed budget increase
Advocacy groups and individuals are calling for money to be redistributed from the Austin Police Department (APD) budget to social services.
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Austin ISD board votes to close Paredes Middle School
The Austin ISD board of trustees voted to close Paredes Middle School weeks before the start of the upcoming school year.
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Austin ISD trustees approve immediate closure for Paredes Middle School
Some in the community argued the district acted too proactive in the face of pressure from the Texas Education Agency.
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Law enforcement expert reacts to videos of APD OIS shooting, others call for change
A crowd gathered outside Austin City Hall on Thursday to demand accountability after the fatal officer-involved shooting of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II, w...
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Suspect arrested after SWAT team returns to same South Austin home for second day in a row
The Austin Police Department stated Friday afternoon that they were responding to the area of the 2400 block of Monarch Dr.The department stated just after 12:...