• Austin News Today — May 18, 2026
    May 18 2026
    Austin authorities are investigating multiple shootings in South Austin, including a shelter-in-place alert that left four injured and three suspects arrested, while officials warn a second suspect may still be at large. City leaders are pushing for expanded license plate reader use, and severe thunderstorms are expected later this week with potential flooding and travel impacts.
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  • Austin News Today — May 17, 2026
    May 17 2026
    Austin police made three arrests at The Domain’s Swatch store after a crowd gathered, raising concerns about public space management. City leaders are also weighing cuts to the I-35 Cap and Stitch projects, while pedestrian safety remains a critical issue with rising crash deaths.
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  • Austin News Today — May 16, 2026
    May 16 2026
    Austin leaders debate cutting I-35 Cap and Stitch project funding as fiscal concerns rise, while the NTSB releases details on the Wimberley plane crash that killed five. Pflugerville ISD plans to close four elementary schools due to budget cuts, and state lawmakers oppose a $40 billion transmission line plan.
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  • Austin News Today — May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Austin: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticizes Travis County and Austin’s public safety approach, calling for impeaching rogue district attorneys, while the city celebrates surpassing 1 million residents. Hutto faces conflict over taking over fire services, and Austin struggles with rising pedestrian crash deaths despite lower overall crash rates.
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  • Austin News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Austin's latest Local Wire update covers a fatal two-vehicle crash on FM 1431, the lifting of a shelter-in-place order in Willow Springs, and ongoing debates over Ten Commandments posters in Lake Travis ISD. The episode also addresses erosion concerns in Zilker Park and stagnant pedestrian fatality rates in Austin.
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  • Austin News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Austin's episode covers the exoneration of four men in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders with a $35 million settlement, a pedestrian crash fatality rate remaining at 27.9 percent, and a $1 million lawsuit over a COTALAND roller coaster incident. The segment also touches on delays for the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex and ongoing erosion issues in Zilker Park.
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  • Austin News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Austin — A fatal crash on FM 973 near Burleson Road killed one person, while severe storms are forecast for Central Texas Sunday. The Texas softball team earns a No. 2 seed for the NCAA tournament, and pedestrian safety concerns rise as crash deaths remain steady in Austin.
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  • Austin News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Austin: Austin police resolved a barricaded subject incident on Kay Street and Hays County warns of flood season preparations. The city also faces ongoing pedestrian safety concerns with a steady rate of fatal crashes since 2021.
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