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Top Austin news: Man arrested after walking on utility line; housing inventory drops; more

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Published on January 29, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Man arrested after allegedly walking on Austin utility line like a tightrope

Police say the man was arrested for attempting to take a weapon and resisting arrest.

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Austin's housing inventory hit steeply in 2019 after shattering sales records, report says

The steep inventory drop resulted from a record amount of home sales in 2019, despite a critical shortage of homes.

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What's next for where 'Graffiti Park' was? 

The city closed the park in 2019 and, behind its fence, Graffiti Park remains untouched. It's a place that was once a safe haven for spray painting and will eventually become only a memory.

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'Innovation District' around UT campus to bring big changes to Downtown Austin, new report claims

The project by the former Brackenridge Campus aims to improve health care and access to jobs.

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Here's how Austin's Sobering Center is doing since opening in 2018

The center said there could be around 10 to 15 people inside on a busy night.

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