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He owned popular Austin nightclubs. Then he vanished without a trace in 2000
AUSTIN, Texas — Paresh Patel was a successful nightclub owner who disappeared while carrying thousands of dollars in cash in September 2000. The next day, investigators found his SUV with its windows down and keys still in the ignition, but there was no sign of the 36-year-old businessman. More...
Newsweek
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Why do people drive across Texas for a cheeseburger at this tiny Austin shack?
Some burger joints open and close before anyone learns their name. This one has been flipping patties in Austin since 1926, back when the floors were plain dirt and the whole operation fit around a single flat-top grill. Families have made it a tradition across three and four generations. Grandparents...
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APD Arrests Man in Eight South Austin Burglaries
Austin police have arrested a man suspected of committing at least eight residential burglaries in South Austin since early September. According to the Austin Police Department, burglary detectives linked Michael Suniga to eight separate cases before officers with APD’s Frank Sector Patrol and South Metro Tactical Unit arrested him November 5.
CBS Austin
1 dead, 2 injured in North Austin crash that shut down northbound MoPac
AUSTIN, Texas — One person died, and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that shut down all northbound lanes of MoPac Expressway near Steck Avenue in North Austin on Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the 8000 block of North...
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Proposed Austin skyscraper could be the new tallest tower in Texas
A new proposed skyscraper could soon change the look of Downtown Austin's skyline, with plans calling for a building that could potentially surpass the tallest tower in Texas. The proposed development, known as Project Bolo, would transform an existing parking lot at the corner of Congress Avenue and Fourth Street into a high-rise building, directly across from Frost Bank Tower.
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ICE agents went into an Austin neighborhood. Residents protested by documenting their every move
Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents set up a transport operation in an empty parking lot at the Tuscany Crossing Business Park in Northeast Austin. The lot was empty and out of view from nearby roads, but as the agents' work continued on the large industrial property, protesters gathered and filmed what they saw. ICE agents and workers for G4S, a subsidiary of Allied Universal, which provides ground transportation security services for the government, were moving detainees into a large white bus.
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Long-lost dog gets lucky when his vet recognizes him!
Austin, Texas– When a little dog arrived at Austin Pets Alive! in Texas last month, he was dirty, horribly matted, and injured. Rescuers thought he'd been hit by a car. While removing the dog's matted fur for surgery, the vet had a strange feeling – she'd seen this dog before! Veterinarian Dr. Rachel Gordon couldn't shake the feeling that she'd seen this poor pooch somewhere. Unfortunately, the dog didn't have a microchip. Later that evening, Gordon checked a local Facebook group for missing animals and she could hardly believe her eyes. The injured newcomer looked like a dog named Coco, who'd...
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Austin Police Ask Public to Help Find Fugitive Wanted for Failing to Register
Austin police are asking for help locating Jorge Humberto Valdez Jr., who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. The department’s appeal says tips may be submitted anonymously. The appeal is part of the department’s weekly #WantedWednesday campaign, through which the Austin...
KXAN
Student News Now: Plane carrying Austin family crashes in Florida
This week on Student News Now, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board announced they've completed the on-scene investigation into a Learjet crash that killed all nine people on board, including a family of four from Austin.
Guessing Headlights
Texas Tesla Robotaxi Passenger Takes Three Rides, Notices Something Strange About Every Route
A passenger in Austin, Texas, decided to try Tesla’s Robotaxi service three times in one day. By the second ride, something about the routes had caught his attention. The cars seemed to be going much ... Read more
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Dripping Springs resident wins $2.5 million on scratch-off ticket purchased in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A Dripping Springs resident is $2.5 million richer after claiming a top prize in a Texas Lottery scratch-off game. According to the Texas Lottery, the winning Lucky 7 Multiplier ticket was purchased at Mom's Convenience Store Inc., located at 10900 W. U.S. Highway 290 in Austin.
CBS Austin
H-E-B’s Home for the Holidays returns Saturday, Nov. 14th, with free family fun
H-E-B is welcoming the holiday season with its annual Home for the Holidays celebration Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event features Santa visits, letters to the North Pole, children’s crafts, local choir performances and food samples. Activities vary by store, with each location creating its own holiday theme.