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The New Fireplace Had a Gap Behind the Stone, Then Its First Fire Spread...

On Christmas Eve, the family renting a new house in Travis County built a small fire with logs in the outdoor fireplace on its covered patio. It was the fireplace's first use since the house was built, court records show. The family went inside, and their adult son stayed out until the fire died down.
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TV news reporter ditching Indiana to join fiancée at Texas station

The couple's story began years ago in a Corpus Christi newsroom.
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Pflugerville switching ambulance service

After years of fights over ambulance services, the City of Pflugerville is transitioning back to using Travis County ESD 2, also known as the Pflugerville Fire Department.
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Austin airport breaks ground on Concourse M to add six gates

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on Tuesday on Concourse M, a new six-gate facility designed to help maintain passenger capacity while the airport undergoes a multibillion-dollar expansion.
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Federal Prosecutors Charge Venezuelan Delivery Driver Shot by an ICE Agent in Austin With...

AUSTIN, TX — Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an immigration agent in Austin with assaulting a federal officer. The complaint says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, struck an officer with his vehicle’s side mirror while trying to drive away.
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Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up...

These days, property taxes are just about the only thing Jane Lindsley is saving money on. For the 72-year-old, the cost of everything — from gas and groceries to homeowners insurance and healthcare — have gone up. So it was a welcome surprise when Lindsley, a retired bookkeeper, received her tax bill last fall to find
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Early betting odds reveal no one can ever expect a blowout in the Red...

Betting odds and predictions are meaningless when Oklahoma and Texas play
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New Homes: Bargains of the Sun Belt

SEATTLE – (Realty News Report) – Sun Belt markets with an abundance of new home construction offer the biggest discounts for new homes relative to the price of existing homes, according to a new report. Buying a new home is now typically a better value than an existing...
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Austin steakhouse’s treasured 79-cent pork chop deal returns this Friday

One of Austin’s most celebrated dining promotions is back. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will revive its 79-cent pork shop promotion this Friday, October 2. Available at all Austin-area locations, the promotion honors 1979, the year Perry’s was founded in Houston. The offer is simple. Beginning at 10:30...
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Flood watch issued for Austin area Wednesday through Friday ahead of heavy rain threat

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Austin area from Wednesday night to Friday night. "A cold front will bring periods of heavy rainfall which could lead to life-threatening flash flooding," the NWS said. Some areas could see 2-4 inches of rain, with as many as...

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