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Williamson County investigates in-custody death of Austin man found unresponsive in his cell
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Authorities are investigating the in-custody death of 44-year-old Cassis Griffin, of Austin, who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Williamson County Jail. Griffin, booked on April 23, 2024, for a felony DWI case and awaiting transport to a state facility, was discovered by...
Fentanyl operation uncovered by Texas law enforcement
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Over 300 suspected fentanyl pills were seized from a home in Round Rock after an undercover operation. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said on July 22, a narcotics investigation took place at a home in the 2000 block of San Milan Pass in Round Rock. During...
Two more mosquito samples test positive for West Nile in Williamson County
Two more mosquito traps in Williamson County tested positive for the West Nile virus, bringing the total number of positive tests to five so far this season. Public health experts say wherever mosquitoes test positive that’s where people are more likely to test positive too. The mosquito traps that...
The Caring Place Announces Major Warehouse Expansion Project in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown,TX The Caring Place, a local non-profit dedicated to assisting families in financial crisis in Georgetown and northern Williamson County, is excited to announce a huge project to enclose its Donations Warehouse to build its capacity to accommodate the growth in the need for services. The Caring Place expects construction to begin on Wednesday, July 31. In preparation there will be some temporary changes to donation hours in the short-term and throughout the construction process.
Liberty Hill ISD student enrollment projected to double over next decade
Student enrollment is projected to grow across all district campuses over the next 10 years. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Student enrollment in Liberty Hill ISD—which currently sits around 9,000—has nearly doubled over the past five school years and is expected to keep climbing throughout the next decade. A recent...
Texas Wide receiver Ryan Wingo's 2024 snapshot profile
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo heads into his freshman season with high expectations. The former All-American was ranked as the second-best wide receiver in his recruiting class in Missouri by 247Sports. In Wingo, the Longhorns have a player who provides lots of versatility. He was a dual-threat athlete in...
'Our units will fill up' | Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas is expanding its neurocritical care unit
AUSTIN, Texas — On Friday, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas held a celebration and ribbon cutting, in celebration of the medical center's expansion. The hospital's neurocritical care unit is receiving another 15 beds, bringing its total to 30 beds. Shahed Toossi, the Medical Director of the Neurocritical Care Unit, says there has been an increase in need for this care over the past two decades.
Police identify victim, suspect in homicide at southeast Austin apartment complex
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified both the victim and the suspect in a deadly stabbing at a southeast Austin apartment complex earlier this week. According to APD, officers were called out to the Array Apartments on Burton Drive at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,...
Man charged after allegedly threatening another man with an AR-15 over a basketball court, then accidentally shooting himself
AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening another man with an assault rifle over the use of a basketball court in East Austin. The suspect, 31-year-old Jacob Wheatley, later accidentally shot himself, according to court documents. An affidavit obtained by KVUE states that...
CapMetro introduces new completely electric bike fleet
AUSTIN, Texas — Capital Metro (CapMetro) is rolling out a new fleet of bikes to rent throughout downtown, and this time they’re 100% electric. Previously, Austin's bike-sharing program MetroBike operated a fleet of electric and manual bikes downtown, but CapMetro recently acquired them. They also started partnering with the City of Austin, getting them about $21 million to revamp the program including an $11.3 million Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant that was awarded to the city in 2023.
Austin officials to undergo process toward funding climate-related projects
A resolution passed July 18 by Austin City Council kickstarts a process to create a bond package to fund climate-related projects to be placed on ballots by November 2026. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) A formal process will take place before Austin voters ever see a climate-related bond on a future ballot,...
Comedian Brittany Brave Headlines Cap City Comedy Club, 7/26 & 7/27
Miami comic Brittany Brave celebrates her first-ever headlining special at Cap City Comedy Club, July 26th and 27th, 2024! Brittany joined Studio 512 to talk about her career in comedy, and what she’s excited about here in Austin. ABOUT BRITTANY. Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer,...
2 Austin-area businesses named finalists for H-E-B's 'Quest for Texas Best'
AUSTIN, Texas — Two small businesses from the Austin area are among 10 finalists for H-E-B's 2024 "Quest for Texas Best" competition. Birria Queen's Birria Seasoning Bombs and Certified Country Lemonade's Frozen Lemonade & Sweet Tea are representing Austin in the finals. The Birria Seasoning Bombs – which resemble...
Round 2 of the Irish Illustrated Dunk Contest
Once again, we've embedded the videos for individual matchups below. Beneath each video, there's also a Google Form where fans can vote on each winner. You may also watch the highlight reels and vote for Round 2 matchups on the Irish Illustrated Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube accounts.
Sidewalk robots bring future of delivery to Austin neighborhood
AUSTIN, Texas — Avride, a leader in autonomous transportation technology, is making waves in the world of delivery with its fleet of six-wheeled robots now navigating the sidewalks of the Mueller neighborhood in east Austin. The company, which originated in Russia as Yandex, has rebranded and set its sights on revolutionizing the last mile of delivery.
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