Austin|News|
Austin Community College Events Nov. 9-15, 2020
From celebrating mascot R.B. the Riverbat's birthday to getting a jump-start on college in high school, events abound at ACC.
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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Elation, Sadness In Austin Over Biden-Harris Victory
Reflective of deep ideological divisions marking the election, the capital city erupted in equal measures of joy and dismay over Biden win.
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Austin|News|
1 Killed, Another Hurt In North Austin Car Lot Shooting
The shooting at 11320 FM 2222 just after 5 p.m. on Friday left one man dead and another with life-threatening injuries; suspect at large.
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Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lane Closures From Nov. 7-13, 2020
The weekly lane closures list from the Texas Department of Transportation alerts drivers to potential traffic congestion ahead of travel.
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Austin|News|
East Austin Fire Leaves 1 Critically Injured
The fire at 4910 Blue Bluff Rd. was extinguished by around 5:40 p.m., but not before a person sustained injuries described as 'significant.'
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Austin|News|
Mosquitoes In Cedar Park Test Positive For West Nile Virus
The latest positive sample emerged from a site near West New Hope Drive and Avenue of the Stars in the area of HEB Center at Cedar Park.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Outgoing Sheriff Chody Deactivates Twitter Accounts After Loss
Residents are not being apprised of wrecks, missing persons, drug busts and other law enforcement activity after Chody pulls the plug.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Gas Leak Shuts Down FM 685 Stretch In Pflugerville
Police on Friday alerted residents to closure of FM 685 between Pflugerville Parkway and SH 130 in both directions after a gas leak.
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Austin|News|
Austin-Area St. David’s HealthCare Sites Lauded For Quality Care
Several facilities have been recognized by the American Heart Association for providing quality care for coronary artery disease.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Chicken Salad Shoppe Offers New Twists On Culinary Classics
Ivan and Molly Mills hoped to build a brick-and-mortar restaurant before the pandemic hit, and are operating as a 'ghost kitchen' for now.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Technical Glitch Delays Election Results In Williamson County
Precinct-by-precinct election results have been delayed due to a programing issue by the county's vendor Tenex Software Solutions.
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Austin|News|
APD Cops Seen In Photos With Men Who Made White Supremacist Signs
The department is facing backlash after officers posed for pictures with members of a pro-police group, some of whom made the gestures.
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Austin|News|
Austin Prepares For Election-Related Civil Unrest
The police chief outlined measures to safeguard the city, while vowing there won't be a repeat from May when protesters were hurt by cops.
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Austin|News|
Halloween Parties Blamed For Coronavirus Spike In Austin
Austin Public Health officials on Wednesday reported 1,034 active cases of respiratory illness, the highest leven seen since Aug. 15.
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Austin|News|
WilCo Offices To Close On Veterans Day 2020
While offices are closed, the animal shelter will remain open for 'Paw-triots 4 Patriots' during which resident can get a pet for $4.
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Austin|News|
Coronavirus Spikes, Hospitalizations Worry Texas Health Officials
Texas reported 9,048 new cases and 126 additional deaths amid a seven-day trend of growing hospitalization rates and diagnoses.
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Austin|News|
Miracle On 5th Street Returns To Austin
The Christmas-themed pop-up bar is back at The Eleanor for another year of spirited celebration.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville City Council, Bonds Election Votes Tallied
Rudy Metayer, Ceasar Ruiz and David Rogers gained voters' approval for city council while $201.2M in bond packages also gained passage.
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Austin|News|
Drug Deal Leads To Fatal Shooting At South Austin Homeless Camp
Police said a fatal shooting along the 2400 block of East Riverside Drive late last month was the culmination of an argument over drugs.
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Austin|News|
Austin Public Health Coronavirus PSA Aims At Prevention
Donning oversize masks, myriad mascots from area schools put rivalries aside to educate the community on preventing respiratory illness.
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