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Good day Austin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Austin’s wildlife rescuers saved a coyote and doubled donations
  • Will Austin copy Houston’s new late-night e-scooter curfew?
  • Why Austin police just named a second suspect in a 2021 killing

Also on today's calendar: The Ruby Hotel & Bar Welcomes Harpist, Vocalist Kristen Gibbs for Candlelit Performance and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Austin Wildlife Rescue releases rehabilitated coyote after nine months of care (news4sanantonio.com) — A local coyote hit by a car in Austin has been fully rehabilitated by Austin Wildlife Rescue and returned to the wild after nine months of intensive care. Vets repaired its dislocated wrist and broken toes with a metal plate, restoring its ability to run and jump. The nonprofit is now running a year-end fundraising campaign with a record $125,000 matching pledge.
   

2. As Houston adds e-scooter curfew, Austin focuses on safer street design (cbsaustin.com) — Austin leaders are weighing how to keep e-scooter riders safe without copying Houston’s new nighttime curfew. Council Member Zo Qadri points to caps on scooter vendors, new protected lanes, and Vision Zero street upgrades as Austin’s preferred tools to cut injuries and deaths while keeping micromobility options available.
   

3. Second suspect charged in 2021 Austin coffeehouse homicide, police announce (cbsaustin.com) — Austin police have charged a second suspect in the 2021 shooting death of 63-year-old James Burrows outside Cherrywood Coffeehouse in East Austin. Investigators say a murder warrant was issued for 29-year-old Lamar James, who is already in state custody, while another suspect was arrested in 2022. The case centers on a late-night 911 call reporting Burrows in the coffeehouse parking lot.
   

4. Holiday season sees spike in family violence as Austin advocates warn of rising risk (kvue.com) — Austin advocates at SAFE Alliance are warning that family and domestic violence often spikes around the holidays, with thousands of local survivors reaching out for help each year. Recent Travis County data show rising case numbers, and experts urge residents to believe survivors, recognize warning signs, and know that confidential support is available even when celebrations are underway.
   

5. KenTheMan announces 2026 dates for Kinda Famous Tour (hip-hopvibe.com) — KenTheMan will wrap the second leg of her 2026 Kinda Famous Tour with a March 27 finale in Austin underscoring the city’s pull as a live music destination. The Houston rapper’s expanded tour builds on her 22-track Kinda Famous album and growing Southern rap profile.
   

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