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Caution urged as blue-green algae found in Austin waters

The presence of potentially toxic blue-green algae has appeared in multiple Austin waterways over the Winter and the city urges residents to take precautions heading into the spring.
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Austin mayor reacts to homeless camp fire uptick

Austin's mayor is reacting to a KXAN investigation, which found an increase in homeless camp fires during cold weather months over the past five years.
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Deputies Seize 25 Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine During IH-35 Traffic Stop in Kyle

KYLE, Texas - A traffic stop conducted by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit led to the seizure of approximately 25 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a driver traveling through Kyle, authorities said. On February 21st, at about 4 p.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle near exit 215...
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Buckstin Brewing Co. Wins Gold, Silver at Texas Craft Brewers Cup

AUSTIN — Southeast Texas’s very own Buckstin Brewing Co. was recognized with a gold and a silver medal at the 2026 Texas Craft Brewers Cup, a statewide professional beer competition. […]
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Hill Country ranch tied to George Strait lists for $19.5M

Lone Woman Ranch, the Hill Country estate where country stars like George Strait, George Jones, and Ace in the Hole Band rehearsed, is up for sale for $19.5 million. Located 65 miles from San Antonio in Hays County on 675 acres, the secluded ranch once served as an artistic getaway for emerging Texas artists. The...
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Arson suspected in three-alarm fire that destroyed abandoned South Lamar apartments

AUSTIN, Texas — Investigators suspect arson caused a three-alarm fire that destroyed an abandoned apartment building on South Lamar Boulevard early Saturday, causing an estimated $4 million in damage. Firefighters were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to 2119 S. Lamar Blvd., where the structure was already fully involved...
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Amber Alert issued for missing 12-year-old Austin girl

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl from Austin, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday night.
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Researchers tested ChatGPT’s ability to triage medical symptoms and the results are raising serious...

Tension: Millions of people are using ChatGPT as their first point of contact for medical symptoms, but a rigorous study found the AI correctly triaged urgency only about 56% of the time — performing worst on the emergencies where accuracy matters most. Noise: ChatGPT’s polished, authoritative tone triggers fluency...
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Grass fire burns 19 acres along I-35 in Kyle

KYLE, Texas — A grass fire near I-35 in Kyle spread 19 acres Tuesday afternoon and is 80% contained, according to the fire department. Crews responded to the fire near the southbound Exit 210 off I-35, prompting Kyle Police to close Exit 210 and Center Street at the southbound frontage road. Drivers in the area were...
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Tiny Grocer Muscles Into Longhorn’s Old East Austin Meat Market

East Austin is about to get a whole lot meatier. Tiny Grocer, the specialty market founded by Steph Steele, is moving into the former Longhorn Meat Market site and turning it into the brand’s third, and largest, location. The new shop will lean hard into its carnivorous side, with a full butcher counter, an in-house...

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