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Austin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid DroughtAustin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid Drought

Austin to Address Rising Wildfire Risks Amid Drought

News Summary The Austin City Council is preparing to revise its Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) regulations due to an increasing wildfire…

20 hours ago
Record Bass Caught at Lady Bird Lake in AustinRecord Bass Caught at Lady Bird Lake in Austin

Record Bass Caught at Lady Bird Lake in Austin

News Summary In February 2025, Willie Pipkin caught a record-breaking 14.05-pound largemouth bass at Lady Bird Lake, marking a new…

20 hours ago
Austin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing LandscapeAustin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing Landscape

Austin Proposes Significant Changes to Housing Landscape

News Summary Austin's Planning Department plans to update the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) in the West Campus area, aiming to…

20 hours ago
Tragic 17-Vehicle Crash in Austin Claims Five LivesTragic 17-Vehicle Crash in Austin Claims Five Lives

Tragic 17-Vehicle Crash in Austin Claims Five Lives

News Summary A devastating 17-vehicle crash on I-35 in North Austin occurred on March 13, 2025, resulting in five fatalities,…

20 hours ago
Austin Faces Unusually Warm Spring with Rising TemperaturesAustin Faces Unusually Warm Spring with Rising Temperatures

Austin Faces Unusually Warm Spring with Rising Temperatures

News Summary Austin is experiencing a notably warm spring season, with temperatures projected to reach 91 degrees on Thursday, far…

2 days ago
Fifth-Grade Teacher Arrested for Child Pornography in AustinFifth-Grade Teacher Arrested for Child Pornography in Austin

Fifth-Grade Teacher Arrested for Child Pornography in Austin

News Summary Carl Innmon, a 50-year-old fifth-grade teacher at Baranoff Elementary School, was arrested on child pornography charges. This incident…

2 days ago
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35 in AustinTragic Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35 in Austin

Tragic Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35 in Austin

News Summary A major collision involving a sem-truck and at least 16 other vehicles occurred late Thursday night on Interstate…

2 days ago
Fort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest CityFort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest City

Fort Worth Surpasses Austin as Texas’ Fourth-Largest City

News Summary In January 2024, Fort Worth officially surpassed Austin to become Texas' fourth-largest city, highlighting significant population shifts. Latest…

2 days ago
Austin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising ThreatsAustin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising Threats

Austin Unveils Wildfire Risk Map Amid Rising Threats

News Summary The Austin Fire Department has launched an interactive wildfire risk map to combat increasing wildfire threats in Central…

2 days ago
Controversy Surrounds House Bill 470 Impacting Austin SafetyControversy Surrounds House Bill 470 Impacting Austin Safety

Controversy Surrounds House Bill 470 Impacting Austin Safety

News Summary During a recent Texas House State Affairs Committee hearing, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis opposed House Bill 470,…

3 days ago