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Austin police identified a 75-year-old man killed Monday on Bastrop Highway near Austin-Bergstrom Airport; investigators say the driver stayed at the scene.
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Expedia will cut roughly 100 jobs at its Austin Domain office, the company and state filings show. The reductions follow prior rounds of cuts as the company reshapes teams.
Fourteen adults say files seized from former Faith Baptist pastor David Walther depict their childhood abuse and are seeking $150,000 each in a federal lawsuit filed in Austin.
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When Where What founder Chris Cates revealed he has stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver and has begun chemotherapy. The announcement drew a large, emotional response from the Austin community.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Bastrop County adopted a five‑year plan totaling about $219M for buildings, IT and roads, with $64M slated in year one and a Feb. 9 vote on financing.
Round Rock police arrested a 29-year-old employee after a juvenile patient reported a sexual assault. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing and are looking for possible additional victims.
Politics & Govt in ...
A federal jury awarded more than $1.6M after finding Texas DPS failed to address racial harassment and retaliation against two troopers.
TEA named Levi Fuller to a new inspector-general role to centralize educator-misconduct enforcement and coordinate sanctions statewide.
A man was arrested after police say he shot a roommate and a dog inside an East Austin apartment on Jan. 30. The victim was hospitalized and the dog taken for emergency care while investigators continue their probe.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny, breezy Wednesday in Austin with gusts to 25 mph and highs near 65°F. Temperatures jump into the upper 70s and around 80°F by the weekend.
Food & Drinks in ...
Little Mexico, a South Austin fixture for weekend breakfasts and tamales, will close Feb. 28 as owner Rosa Elia Martinez retires after nearly 40 years.
After more than two decades in prison, Marshall Moreno was cleared after his daughter's recantation and a rare Court of Criminal Appeals ruling. Prosecutors dismissed the case.
An abandoned apartment on Burton Drive caught fire Monday morning; crews battled from outside after a partial collapse. A media briefing is pending.
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