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Austin community questions police response in teen shooting
Flowers and candles were placed at a playground on Baden Lane after Austin police officers shot and killed a 17-year-old early Friday morning, an incident the A...
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Family identifies 17-year-old killed in APD shooting as community pressure grows for accountability
As the family mourns, community members and advocacy groups are calling for accountability in the shooting, while police leaders and the Austin Police Association urge the public not to rush to judgment....
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Hill Country businesses face difficult rebuilding process without flood insurance
KERRVILLE, Texas — Hill Country homeowners and business owners are beginning another costly rebuilding process after floodwaters damaged properties that were st...
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Austin lifts waterways ban on Lady Bird Lake, Colorado River
The City of Austin lifted its waterways ban effective immediately Monday, allowing recreational and commercial use to resume on Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado...
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Four arrested in Northwest Austin operation tied to San Antonio home invasion
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office arrested four men in Northwest Austin earlier this month in connection with a home i...
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Greater Austin YMCA files plan to redevelop downtown TownLake campus
The YMCA in downtown Austin could soon be replaced by a taller, greener facility surrounded by affordable housing, under a redevelopment plan submitted to the c...
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Austin council members call for transparency after police fatally shoot 17-year-old
Austin City Council members are calling for accountability and transparency following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by police officers early Friday, an in...
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New Multidisciplinary Program To Develop the Next Generation of Engineering Business Leaders
The five-year B.S./M.S. program, one of the first in the nation, will begin taking applications Aug. 1. The post New Multidisciplinary Program To Develop the Next Generation of Engineering Business Leaders appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
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Five people brought to land safely after East Austin water rescue
Austin-Travis County EMS stated Sunday evening that they were responding to a
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Austin council addresses deadly police shooting
Some members of the Austin City Council are speaking out following the officer involved shooting death of a 17-year-old last week.
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At least 4 people including a child wounded by gunfire at a Seattle festival, hospital says
SEATTLE (AP) — At least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said. Police were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area. Harborview Medical Cen...
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City: Austin's waterway ban lifted following completion of floodgate operations
Austin’s waterway ban has been lifted, effective immediately, following the conclusion of floodgate operations at Tom Miller Dam and Longhorn Dam, the city of Austin announced Monday....
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Texas Rangers seek help finding wanted suspect
The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested four people in northwest Austin after a joint operation, but need help finding one suspect after he was released on bond....
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Austin shootings: Police investigating 2 separate incidents in downtown
Austin police are investigating two separate shootings in downtown Austin that happened just about 30 minutes apart early Sunday morning.
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Texas Rangers seeking man released on bond prematurely after NW Austin arrest
The Texas Rangers are looking for a man released on bond prematurely in Travis County after he and three others were arrested in connection with a San Antonio home invasion....
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Body recovered from Lake Travis following recovery mission
The Travis County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that a deceased person was located in Lake Travis following a water rescue turned recovery mission Saturday....
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One person dead after homicide near Downtown Austin
One person was killed near Downtown Austin Sunday following reports of a disturbance.Officers responded just after midnight Sunday to 401 Dawson Road for repor...
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Vigil demands justice for people killed by ICE agents, protesters say
Dozens of people gathered Saturday night in Cedar Park for a vigil demanding accountability for people they say have died at the hands of ICE agents or while in...
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Austin businesses claim 'confusing' waterway ban submerges summer profits
The Commodore churns its paddles into Lake Austin without moving. Parked by the Tom Miller dam, the steamboat couldn't depart for any voyage Saturday.
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1 dead after homicide in south Austin
One person is dead after a homicide in south Austin on Dawson Road near Barton Springs Road, according to Austin Police.
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Austin police investigate homicide after man dies from fight injuries
Austin police are investigating an overnight homicide in South Austin after a man died from injuries following a late-night fight, authorities said.
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Austin police: 1 injured in Rainey Street shooting early Sunday morning
One person was injured after a shooting in Downtown Austin early Sunday.According to the Austin Police Department, they responded to the 60-80 block of Rainey...
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Austin police investigating shooting on Rainey Street
Austin Police are investigating after an early morning shooting on popular Rainey Street Sunday.
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Austin Rainey Street shooting leaves 1 hospitalized, sends crowds fleeing
One person was hospitalized and a suspect remains at large after an early Sunday morning targeted shooting sent crowds running in Austin’s Rainey Street entertainment district....
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City opens Lake Austin and extends waterways ban for areas South of Longhorn Dam
The City of Austin announced Saturday that they will let a portion of the waterways ban expire at 5 p.m., which will allow Lake Austin to reopen for recreationa...
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Investigation underway regarding allegations of misconduct at Austin FC Academy
Austin FC Academy released a statement Friday stating that they were working alongside officials to investigateAustin FC Academy prioritizes the health and saf...