Austin|News|
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered At Lake Travis
The sheriff''s office first got reports of a missing swimmer in the Cypress Aram of Lake Travis just before 6:30 p.m on Friday.
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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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Austin Police Seek Tips On Deadly Conduct Investigation
Help from the public is sought in a deadly conduct investigation during which a motorist fired shots at another driver along U.S. 290.
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Austin|News|
Austin Groups Team Up For Free PPE Distribution Amid COVID-19
Austin Public Health, CommUnityCare and Central Health have teamed up to distribute protective equipment in areas of high positivity rates.
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Austin|News|
Austin Reinstates Extra Garbage Fees For Curbside Customers
In addition to reinstating its garbage fee, visits to the Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center set to reopen by appointment only.
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Austin|News|
Tesla Building Video Game Software, Interface Team In Austin
In an effort to make its cars more fun to drive, the electric car maker posted job listings toward building an in-car video game platform.
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Austin|News|
47 Austin Area Aspiring Medical Professionals Get Scholarships
St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program awards bestowed to high school students in Austin, Leander, Pflugerville and Manor.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pedestrian Dies 3 Days After Being Hit By Car In North Austin
The incident dates to Aug. 22 just before 9 p.m. along the 1000 block of East Rundberg Lane, according to the Austin Police Department.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Willamson County Offices Closed On Labor Day
Local government will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and the animal shelter will be open on the holiday with adoption deals.
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Austin|News|
Police ID Driver Killed In 5-Car Wreck In North Austin
Jacob Byrd, 26, was ejected from his vehicle after colliding with another car in a crash that created a chain reaction involving 5 cars.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
2 Bicyclists Killed In North, South Austin Identified
Two bicyclists killed in opposite sides of town on the same day and at the same time last week have been identified by police.
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Austin|News|
158 More Austin Workers Cut Amid Coronavirus
The Hilton Austin hotel and Exela Enterprise Solutions Inc., a business process automation firm, are laying off 77 and 81 respectively.
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Austin|News|
Heat Advisory Issued For Travis, Williamson Counties
The temperature reached 103 degrees by 11 a.m. in Austin, but there is a chance of rain later this week, albeit minimal.
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Austin|News|
Hurricane Laura Evacuees Transferred To Hotel Rooms
The remaining evacuees from Lousiana and the Texas Gulf Coast were moved away from makeshift shelter space at the Austin Convention Center.
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Austin|News|
Man Stuck Atop Downtown Crane Rescued By Austin Medics
Austin-Travis County EMS medics responded to East 3rd Street around 8 a.m. to rescue the person stuck high up in the air.
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Austin|News|
Austin Police Watch For 'Move Over' Law Compliance
The operation will focus on vehicles not moving over for tow trucks which are classified as emergency vehicles, police said.
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Austin|News|
Hurricane Laura Evacuees Depart Austin Back Home To Gulf Coast
More than 450 evacuees were transported via bus to their homes in the aftermath of a powerful storm along the Gulf Coast.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Chili's Restaurant Fire In North Austin Sparked By Cigarette
There was no interior damage to the interior of the eatery located at 12901 North Interstate 35, and no injuries were reported Saturday.
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Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lane Closure List Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2020
The Texas Department of Transportation has released its latest list of lane closures, yielding a helpful primer for savvy motorists.
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Austin|News|
Arrest Made In Fatal Brawl Among Hurricane Evacuees In Austin
Linton Alexander, 21, has been arrested following a Thursday brawl among evacuees in downtown Austin that left a woman dead.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
First Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In WilCo
Someone in southern Williamson County became the 1st human case of neuroinvasive disease following positive samples at 12 mosquito traps.
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