Austin|News|
Austin PD Seeks Potential Daycare Sexual Assault Victims
Police ask parents with children enrolled at Reggio Emilia Multilingual Preschool Academy to talk to their kids after sexual assault arrest.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
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Hello. My name is Tony Cantu, and I cover the Austin region for Patch -- including the outlying communities of Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock, I started my career at the San Antonio Light before an expanded internship at the Wall Street Journal inspired me to pursue business writing for many years at such publications as the San Antonio Business Journal, Dallas Business Journal, Hispanic Business and others. I've also written for the Austin Chronicle, San Antonio Current, Hispanic, and other publications. Please don't hesitate to reach me with any story ideas, tips, comments, or, yes, even complaints. My email is antonio.cantu@patch.com. And thank you for reading!
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Upcoming WilCo Trial Jury Selection Canceled Due To Coronavirus
Jury selection for a trial had been set for Monday was nixed as a result of uncontrolled community spread of respiratory illness.
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Austin|News|
State Highway Work Launched To Improve Travis, Williamson Traffic
The Texas Department of Transportation began construction this week on the I-35 from Loop 82 to River Ridge Parkway project in Hays County.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Firms May Have To Reduce Occupancy Amid Growing Coronavirus
The regional hospitalization rate surpassed 15 percent on Sunday and has continued expanding ever since, county officials said.
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Austin|News|
16 Texas Lawmakers Reject 2 States' Votes Critical To Biden Win
Even after pro-Trump rioters lay siege to the Capitol, several Texas members of Congress were unswayed in opposing some state tallies.
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Austin|News|
Texas Lawmakers Call For Trump Impeachment, Removal
In the wake of a U.S. Capitol insurrection, Texas congressional members are among those calling for punitive action against the president.
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Austin|News|
Driver, Pedestrian Killed On Austin Roadways Identified
Police responded to separate incidents involving a driver found without a pulse near a construction site and a pedestrian struck by a car.
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Austin|News|
Police Seek Robbery Suspect In East Austin Robbery Attempt
The incident occurred on Dec. 17 just before 9:30 p.m. at a Family Dollar store at 2765 E. 7th St., according to a police advisory.
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Austin|News|
CommUnityCare Offers Coronavirus Shots For Seniors In Austin
The health center also began referring qualifying COVID-19 positive patients for monoclonal antibody infusions, a potential life-saver.
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Austin|News|
Austin-Based Texas Appleseed Nonprofit Slated To Get NFL Grant
The local nonprofit is expected to use its windfall in furtherance of work mitigating issues disproportionately affecting Hispanics, Blacks.
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Austin|News|
Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes In Austin Sold
Tc4 & Co. Hospitality bought the 5-restaurant chain to its own portfolio of 7 eateries that includes Tony C's Coal Fired Pizza.
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Austin|News|
Texas Officials React As Trump Supporters Breach U.S. Capitol
Lawmakers condemned Trump supporters' rioting in the nation's capital while some marked themselves safe via Twitter.
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Austin|News|
Pro-Trump Demonstrators Gather Outside Texas Capitol
As chaos broke in Washington D.C. over the presidential election outcome, a decidedly more peaceful protest took place in Austin.
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Austin|News|
Macy's To Close 5 Texas Stores By April
Among 30 stores slated to close are two in San Antonio, and one each in Beaumont-Port Arthur, College Station and Lewisville.
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Austin|News|
Austin Taps Shannon Jones As Interim Assistant City Manager
Among the areas of oversight for the position are homelessness, key elements of the city’s COVID-19 response and parks and open spaces.
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Austin|News|
Austin Police Make 119 DWI Arrests During New Year Holiday Period
Starting Dec. 18 through the remainder of the month, officers are focused on ridding streets of drunk drivers with aid from overtime grants.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
3 Shot Near Georgetown Olive Garden: Reports
The shooting victims were treated for their wounds late Tuesday, but it was unclear whether anyone had been arrested in the incident.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
2K WilCo Seniors In Nursing Homes Receive Coronavirus Vaccines
Distribution of the vaccine to 14 long-term care and nursing home sites was made possible via a partnership with CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
WilCo Gains 548 New Coronavirus Cases, With 214 Cumulative Deaths
Health district officials also reported an increase in hospitalizations to 153 patients, which is 20 more than logged the previous day.
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Austin|News|
Texas Gains 26,543 More Coronavirus Cases, 250 New Deaths
The state hit a new record of 13,308 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals, representing a 347-patient jump from Monday.
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