Austin|News|
Toxins Detected In Algae At Lady Bird Lake
The same toxic algae that killed at least five dogs at several spots along the lake last year has reemerged this year, officials said.
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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|News|
Whole Foods Market Sued Over 'Black Lives Matter' Mask Use
In an email to Patch, the grocer denied it had banned the masks in particular and was simply enforcing dress code.
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Austin|News|
UT-Austin Rock Yields Clues Into Earth Ecosystems Formations
A Petrified Forest National Park rock has given UT-Austin scientists a powerful new tool to understand past catastrophic events.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Woman Killed Outside Her North Austin Apartment: Police
Police said Karen Sue Henson, 58, investigated the source of a noise outside her home before she was killed early Monday morning.
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Austin|News|
Power Outage Affects 14K South Austin Households
A downed transmission breaker led to a large power outage in South Austin affecting some 14,000 customers early Monday, officials said.
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Austin|News|
Nearly 200 More Coronavirus Cases Reported In Travis County
The data come one day after 239 additional cases of respiratory illness and seven deaths were reported by Austin Public Health officials.
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Austin|News|
Chicken Products Recalled After Distribution In Texas, Elsewhere
Houston-based Hafiz Foods, Inc. has recalled approximately 675 pounds of chicken samosas not federally inspected.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Fatal Shooting In North Austin Leaves 20-Year-Old Dead
A man was killed early Sunday after shots were fired outside the upscale bowling alley PINSTACK that opened in mid-February.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
No Timeline Given For Lifting Of Leander Boil Water Notice
A treatment plant failure led to reduced volume and pressure, which could potentially promote bacteria formation, amid water restrictions.
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Austin|News|
2 More Die Of Coronavirus In Williamson County, Death Count 72
In a span of about a month, 37 county residents have succumbed to the respiratory illness for which no vaccine exists.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
3 More Coronavirus Deaths In WilCo Raise Fatality Count To 70
The respiratory illness reach has been especially lethal in the past three weeks alone, with 35 succumbing to the vaccine-less disease.
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Austin|News|
Used Car Lot Office In North Austin Erupts In Flames
What began as a vehicle fire at the Austin Direct Auto Sales extended to the adjacent business office to create intense conflagration.
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Austin|News|
Missing Elderly Woman Found Safe In Austin
Francisca Chapa-Cervantes had last been seen at her apartment on 2422 Western Trails Blvd. Friday at around 12:30 p.m.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Boil Water Notice In Effect For Much Of Leander
A 'significant' number of municipal water customers are affected after an early Saturday water treatment plant failure.
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Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lane Closures List For July 18-24, 2020
The weekly list yields a handy guide for savvy motorists plotting their trips, helping them avoid potential congestion before traveling.
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Austin|News|
Texan Crosses 300K Coronavirus Cases, 174 New Deaths
The Lone Star State achieved membership into undesired ranks, joining California, Florida and New York among states reaching the 300K mark.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
2 More Die Of Coronavirus In Williamson County
The historical death count in the county reached 67 after a woman in her 80s and a man in his 50s succumbed to respiratory illness.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Kalahari Resorts Coming To Fruition In Round Rock
A November grand opening of the massive water park site is still on, with a menagerie of animal sculptures making their way from Arkansas.
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Austin|News|
Texas Issues Back-To-School Guidance Amid Coronavirus
Texas Education Agency issued online protocol, resources amid growing illness spread while AG warns religious leaders of different rules.
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Austin|News|
More Arrests Made Stemming From Austin Protests
Officials said Mary Jane Weaver, 22, and Natalie Hernandez, 19, both of Austin, were arrested for incidents during protests in May.
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