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Man arrested in connection with 'late-night' south Austin explosions, police say
A 49-year-old man was arrested following a series of "repeated late-night explosions" heard earlier this year near a south Austin greenbelt, the Austin Police Department said on Thursday. ...
Civil Rights attorney warns of legal ramifications related to bathroom, private spaces tip line
An Austin-based civil rights attorney warns a new tip line on the Texas Attorney General website could lead to illegal behavior as the state adapts to a new law...
Stafford named 1st team All-American, two other Longhorns honored
Torrey Stafford, a junior in her first season with the Longhorns after transferring from Pitt, garnered her second consecutive first-team All-America honor after an outstanding season, leading Texas to...
Austin weather history: The hottest, coldest and wettest Christmases over the years
KXAN dug through the archives to find the hottest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Christmases in history. Source link
Uhland considers restricting mayor’s authority after felony arrest
The Uhland City Council will meet Thursday night to consider an agenda that could restrict Mayor Lacee Duke's authority to participate in city governance and finances, following her arrest...
Two riders stuck on COTA roller coaster drop for 'nearly an hour'
Two men were stuck at 130 feet in the air Wednesday night after a roller coaster at the Circuit of the Americas malfunctioned, according to an email from a...
Austin pilot program cuts left-turn crashes, boosts pedestrian safety
The city of Austin said its pilot program aimed at making left turns safer has improved safety for pedestrians. Source link
Additional resources activated ahead of increased fire danger in Texas
Additional wildfire response resources were activated Thursday ahead of an increased fire danger expected for parts of Texas over the weekend. Source link
Texas is opening a new state park next year. Here's how you can get a sneak peek
Texas' newest state park is set to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year's Day. Source link
Fire union, city of Austin sign off on four-year labor contract
Thursday, Austin City Council approved a four year labor agreement with its firefighters union. The Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) also overwhelmingly voted to approve that agreement Wednesday. Source...
Austin police investigating north Austin homicide
The Austin Police Department said it was investigating a homicide Thursday morning. Source link
Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant circulating in hot spots across the country 
Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December. Source link