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Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group’s motion for a preliminary injunction....
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Heavy rain brings flooding to Marble Falls, LCRA opens dam floodgates
Heavy rainfall across the Hill Country is causing flooding in parts of Marble Falls as the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opens floodgates to move floodw...
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Woman reunited with family after ICE release
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations continue across the nation, one Austin woman who was taken into custody back in June is now back with her family....
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Crash on I-35: 18-wheeler strikes bridge
Austin police say a portion of I-35 is shut down after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge.
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San Marcos investigators release new video in deadly 2018 apartment fire
Investigators looking into the deadly 2018 fire at the Iconic Village apartments in San Marcos are releasing surveillance video and asking anyone who was in the...
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Multiple lanes closed after 18-wheeler hits I-35 bridge in downtown Austin
Multiple lanes of southbound Interstate 35 at 12th Street were closed Friday after an 18-wheeler hit the bridge.
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18-wheeler strikes bridge, shuts down southbound I-35 in downtown Austin
Southbound I-35 is shut down in downtown Austin after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge, according to the Austin Police Department.All southbound lanes are closed a...
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Tony Romo out at CBS Sports after nine seasons
The move comes after Romo was placed on indefinite leave following his July arrest in Wisconsin for operating while intoxicated.
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Leander ISD board votes to terminate police chief
A major leadership change is underway at the Leander Independent School District Police Department.The Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted to terminate Police C...
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Federal judge grants injunction stopping border barrier work at Big Bend National Park
El Paso federal judge orders injunction stopping border barrier work in/near Big Bend National Park as DHS lawsuit proceeds. Opponents rally outside courthouse; CBP pause continues, project not canceled....
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Castro hosts San Antonio hearing on mass deportations, proposed ICE warehouse
SAN ANTONIO — Congressman Joaquin Castro will host a field hearing Friday examining the impact of mass deportations and a proposed ICE warehouse on San Antonio's East Side.The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the San Antonio...
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LCRA opens floodgates at Starcke and Wirtz dams after heavy rainfall
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened a floodgate at Starcke Damand Wirtz Dam early Friday to pass floodwater from the Llano River downstream.Flows below t...
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APD searching for suspect accused of indecent assaults at 2 Dollar Tree locations
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of inappropriately touching victims at two Dollar Tree locations after telling them the...
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APD searching for suspect accused of stealing motorcycle in East Austin
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of stealing a motorcycle from an East Austin apartment complex last month.