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Austin firefighter contract vote delayed due to budget concerns over union petition measure

City and firefighter representatives may restart talks over a new labor agreement after a tentative deal had been reached early this fall. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) City Council's vote on a tentative labor agreement between Austin and the local firefighters' union was delayed over concerns of possible financial...
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Whooping cough cases up 58% in Austin-Travis County

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise in Austin-Travis County with more than 130 cases so far this year.
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Changes in store for Austin’s former 3M sites

2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations recently held an open house for residents to learn about a plan to redevelop Highpoint 2222, a former 3M campus, into a mixed-use project. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Investment firm Karlin Real Estate is looking to transform two former 3M campuses in Northwest...
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2 business closures highlight challenges faced by Asian owned, led businesses in Austin

Two Austin staples that have been around for the better part of the last two decades will be no more by the year's end. Hana World Market has been anticipating an end-of-year closure due to rising costs of rent and supplies, and Koriente in downtown Austin abruptly shut its doors this week.
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The AI Cowboy Taking Over Texas TikTok

In a world where tech meets Texas charm, Rizzbot is the digital cowboy spreading laughs with clever pickup lines from Dallas to Austin. What a ride!
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Art groups seeking affordable studio space find sanctuary in downtown Austin church

Light fills former classrooms on the campus of a historic church nestled between government buildings downtown. Stacked plastic chairs line the hallways, and old chalkboards adorn white walls. In one room, a window looks out toward orange tiles sloping down into a courtyard. By the end of the year, the...
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Austin woman’s small dog stolen after being attacked at carnival

AUSTIN, Texas - A trip to a North Austin carnival ended in heartbreak. "Anti-Lazy" Drops Now Sold Online In All 50 States“One Drop makes me so productive, I get a days work done in 3 hours”Flow Drops |. An Austin grandmother was attacked, and her small dog was...
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Austin crews stabilize downtown sinkhole after storm drain failure

City of Austin crews closed a stretch of East 10th Street on Thursday morning after a storm drain pipe failure opened a small sinkhole. Workers cordoned off the 100 block of E. 10th to keep drivers and pedestrians away while they stabilized the site. Metal plates were installed over the opening by late morning,...
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UT, Sigma Chi Fraternity sued over death of 18-year-old due to hazing

The parents of an 18-year-old freshman pledge are suing the University of Texas at Austin and the Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity because of the role they played in their son committing suicide in January 2024.
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20 Scooters Unearthed During Lady Bird Lake Cleanup In Austin

Lady Bird Lake's overall water health has been a subject of examination by residents in the city. Now, with scooters being found in the water, some have questions.

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