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Austin restaurateur behind Uchi unveils major new Leander development

One of the developers behind Austin's most recognizable restaurant brands is now building outside the city limits. Daryl Kunik, the Austin developer and restaurateur behind Hai Hospitality's Uchi, Uchiko, and Loro, is nearing completion on Leander Union, a roughly 155,000-square-foot retail, office, and gathering space
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One dead after crash between scooter and vehicle in east Austin Tuesday night

AUSTIN, Texas — A man is dead after a crash involving an electric scooter and a vehicle in east Austin Tuesday night, APD has confirmed. Just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, APD officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a person riding an electric scooter near the intersection of Oak Springs Drive and Airport Boule
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Not just a number: Sisters keep family’s memory alive after deadly Texas floods

In the year since devastating flash floods claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas, Traugott and McCutcheon have dedicated themselves to making sure their family members are represented as more than just a number, a tally, a small portion of a breathtaking death toll.
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Texas utilities push a summer challenge: Use less power than your neighbors, and get...

Running an oven at 3 p.m., for instance, does not just use electricity for cooking.
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SH 45 Ramps Closed After Fatal Crash Near Round Rock

On Tuesday, a deadly crash shut down key State Highway 45 on-ramps to southbound MoPac in Williamson County, turning the evening drive into a slow grind as investigators worked the scene. Deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers closed the ramps while they processed what officials described as a collisio
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A year after the Hill Country floods, two communities face different recoveries

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Nearly a year after floodwaters destroyed their home along the Upper Guadalupe River, Juliet and Scott Welden watched construction crews build a new one on the same property. This time, the...
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Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for 2024 northeast Austin murder

AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for a 2024 murder in northeast Austin. The Travis County District Attorney's Office said on June 25, a jury convicted 38-year-old Carlos Maldonado-Martinez of murder in connection with the death of 35-year-old Wilfredo Beneitez-Jimenez on May 22, 2024.
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Kyle man pleads guilty to embezzling more than $3.2M from former employer

AUSTIN, Texas - A Kyle man pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3.2 million from his former employer. According to court documents, 34-year-old Mitchell David Slentz was in charge of accounting operations at Austin Freight Systems (AFS), overseeing all accounting activities, financial reporting and internal controls
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Family of Southeast Austin shooting victim questions reduced charges, suspect release on bond

Months after a deadly January shooting in southeast Austin, the family of Denise Tijerina says the pain of her loss has not eased as their frustration grows over how the case is unfolding in court.
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Leif Johnson Ford of Austin Highlights Used Vehicles Under $15,000, Including Work Trucks and...

AUSTIN, Texas – Leif Johnson Ford of Austin continues to expand awareness of its used vehicle inventory priced under $15,000, helping drivers throughout Austin and Central Texas find affordable transportation. The dealership’s inventory includes used cars, SUVs, trucks, and crossover vehicles from multiple manufacturer

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