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Sophomore Varsity Basketball Player gets Scouted by the University of Texas
The sound of sneakers running across the wooden floor and the ball hitting the court is a familiar one to sophomore Braxton Blue. For years, he has put in the work on the court, and now that work is beginning to take him outside the walls of McNeil High School’s gym. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall, Blue has already shown what he can do for the varsity boys basketball team at McNeil High School, where he plays as a combo guard and small forward.
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Suspect arrested after SWAT standoff
A early morning 9-1-1 call on Nov. 8 about possible threats with a fire arm, quickly escalated to a man barricading himself and a victim inside an Austin home.
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External review found leadership, training concerns at Leander ISD Police Department
A third-party review of the newly-created Leander ISD Police Department revealed absent leadership, "unprofessional" interactions, troubled relationships with outside agencies and procedures/training that is "underdeveloped for a newly established law enforcement agency."
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Deaths by suicide in Austin Fire Department lead to focus on mental health and prevention
Firefighter Jason Venzant still remembers the first time he saw a dead body. “March of 1997. That image never goes away," he said. Firefighters see things that most people never will, but they don't always seek mental help to process what they go through. "I've had my personal issues,...
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Guyer High School’s Ruel Newberry Blazes to UIL 6A State Cross Country Championship Title
Denton ISD and Guyer High School proudly celebrate cross country track phenom Ruel Newberry, who captured the individual UIL State Cross Country Championship on Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. Torching the course in a blistering 14:36 in the 5K, Newberry delivered an explosive performance to log the 7th fastest time in Old Settlers Park history and claim top honors in the UIL’s largest classification.
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Texas cities changing ICE cooperation policies
In the wake of the Democrats' sweeping win in the midterms, some Texas cities are now looking to change how they cooperate with ICE. That includes Austin, as Mayor Kirk Watson has instructed Austin police to revise their general orders when it comes to immigration enforcement. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel takes a look at what this could mean for our city and the country at large.
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Manor police rescue 6-year-old boy from neighborhood pond Saturday
Manor police rescued a missing 6-year-old boy from a neighborhood pond over the weekend. According to the Manor Police Department, officers responded shortly before 5:45 p.m. Saturday to the Lagos Enclaves subdivision regarding the missing child, who has autism. Shortly after arriving to the neighborhood, responders said they "heard faint...
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Brunch in Austin: 10 Local Favorites
Austin brunch has a real history behind it, not just a trend that showed up with avocado toast. Long before Instagram made weekend eggs a competitive sport, places like Magnolia Cafe and Moonshine were feeding locals their Sunday comfort food. Some of these kitchens have been at it since before South Congress had a single boutique.