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5 long-term closures to look out for on US 183 North
Many of the upcoming long-term closures around US 183 North this summer focus on the area around Braker Lane. (Courtesy Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority) As work continues on the $612 million US 183 North mobility project, drivers can anticipate some closures spanning several months. The details. There are multiple...
Could San Antonio and Austin become the next big Texas metroplex?
SAN ANTONIO — You've heard of Dallas-Fort Worth. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis-St. Paul, but what about San Antonio-Austin?. People are flocking to San Antonio from other cities, states, and even countries. So many in fact, long-term developers say there is a chance, albeit small, that San Antonio and Austin will grow into a major metropolitan area.
Wastewater plans make Hill Country residents worry Pedernales River could turn into ‘sewer’
Landowners are concerned about the future of the Pedernales River after recent filings for wastewater permits at two developments. The permits ask for permission from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discharge treated wastewater on land near the river.
Texas weather: Downed tree pokes holes in roof of Austin home
AUSTIN, Texas - After storms blew through Central Texas on Thursday evening, Chester Gero walked out to an unexpected sight at his home in southwest Austin. "I heard a big bang, and I mean, it was really loud," said Gero, who checked outside but didn’t see anything initially. "I went to go to the restroom, and I looked inside the bedroom. I looked and it was full of insulation."
Big 12, SEC flex their softball muscles early | Bohls
You think the SEC and Big 12 are strong in college softball?. If you didn’t, you might be convinced by their teams’ opening games in the NCAA Tournament. No fewer than 10 of the SEC’s 13 entries posted wins on Friday while all five of the Big 12 clubs in the field took victories, including top-seeded Texas, which blanked Siena 5-0 behind Mac Morgan’s no-hitter and near perfect game.
Residents near Lake Travis raise concerns over park closures, restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — Brad Langle said he bought property in the Spicewood area near Lake Travis for obvious reasons: the lake and the parks. And in the last two decades or so that he's lived in the area, he's done so. But over time, he's noticed a shift in the area and has grown concerned.
Austin weather: Increasing chance of severe storms with large hail and damaging winds
AUSTIN, Texas - We will replace the heat with high rain and storm chances today. Most of the rain and storms will happen late afternoon and lingering into the evening. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded us to a LEVEL 3 severe weather day. This means chances for large hail...
76-year-old Round Rock resident identified in fatal Amtrak train collision
ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Round Rock Police Department says the driver who was killed after a collision with an Amtrak train on Wednesday has been identified. Round Rock resident Peggy Dreher, 76, was apparently driving her SUV near Interstate 35 and McNeil Drive when the collision happened and was declared dead at the scene by first responders.
No. 1 Texas softball rolls in regional opener
AUSTIN (KXAN) – With the top overall seed aside their name for the first time in school history, Texas softball looked like a top team in their 2024 postseason opener. The Longhorns blanked Siena 5-0 to open the Austin regional. Mac Morgan threw a no-hitter against the Saints. She had a perfect game with two […]
Texas has the most uninsured kids in the U.S. A small Austin clinic wants to serve them.
When Jesus Jimenez brought his family into Lirios Pediatrics in April, it was just like any run-of-the-mill checkup. His 11-year-old son squinted at an eye chart, while his 12-year-old daughter stood straight and still as a nurse recorded her height. By the time they left, they’d also received standard school vaccines.
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