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A renovated bathhouse at East Austin's Parque Zaragoza reopened Wednesday, adding accessible restrooms, a lifeguard office and a new pavilion while honoring the park's long community legacy.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A gas leak Wednesday evening closed both directions of Lakeline Boulevard at Cypress Creek, prompting an evacuation and short-term traffic detours. Crews remained on scene repairing the line.
Austin police say 48-year-old Tyrone Eugene Alexander is wanted on an aggravated-assault-with-deadly-weapon warrant. Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information.
An Austin woman says her dog was found inside a trash compactor after a dispute; police are investigating and community posts have shared updates.
Food & Drinks in ...
EJ's Hot Pot & Sushi opened April 22 at The Shops at Arbor Walk, offering all-you-can-eat hot pot, sushi and boba to northwest Austin diners.
Travis County prosecutors filed new felony counts against 17‑year‑old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon tied to a chaotic South Austin spree that damaged homes and two fire stations.
An Austin man faces multiple felonies after a stolen van he was driving crashed into a Kyle patrol car; police say investigators found more than 80 identity documents and a fraudulent card.
A 32-year-old man died after officers used a Taser outside a North Austin home. APD has launched criminal and administrative probes into the encounter.
A tenant-funded Jimmy John’s is planned inside Texas State’s Undergraduate Academic Center, with a summer build‑out and a planned opening for the 2026–27 school year.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Cedar Park's Firefly Aerospace will deliver four propulsive drones to the Moon’s south pole under a $75M JPL subcontract, stepping into NASA's Moon Base plans.
Sports in ...
Adrian Rodriguez's eighth-inning double lifted Texas past Oregon 6-5 at Disch-Falk Field, clinching the Longhorns' 39th trip to the Men's College World Series.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sticky, humid air will push highs near 90°F Monday with a chance of midday storms. Heat index could top 100°F later in the week.
Highs near 91°F today but it will feel like 100–103°F. Warm nights and a warming trend into midweek; parks and libraries serve as cooling centers.
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