Barton Creek News
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More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide....
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Austin police are working to identify a man killed in a single vehicle crash in northeast Austin on Thursday.At around 12:32 p.m., APD officers responded to the...
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A woman arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man in Southeast Austin was linked to the crime scene by a "blood-stained hand swipe" on a w...
government
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window when it broke mid-flight.
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For some 30 years, locals and boaters along a popular spot on the Willamette River have been staring at a 50,000-plus square foot home, unsure of what to think....
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The new model automatically includes public profiles to be used in generative AI creations.
government
President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would also be killed if Iran struck the jet, as tensions rise once again between the U.S. and Tehran....
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The boy is still experiencing symptoms from the traumatic brain injury, including loss of hearing, according to the complaint.
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Two mosquito trap samples collected in San Marcos on Tuesday tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from Hays County.
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APD has identified a bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday in central Austin.
safety
Kia’s latest recall covers certain 2020-2024 model year Telluride SUVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024.
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Round Rock's City Arts Center will soon have, according to city leaders, the only Dale Chihuly sculpture permanently installed in Central Texas.
safety
A 22-year-old man is facing an aggravated assault charge after APD says he struck a woman in the head with a handgun on Sixth Street in May.The arrest affidavit...
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Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death....
safety
This weekend in Austin will bring a chance of rain, a performance by Orion 224 at Far Out Lounge, the KXAN Fan Drive for box fans, free yoga at Zilker, a Park Clean Up, and the Beyond the Call fundraiser for the Austin Firefighter Relief and Outreach Fund....
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A Lake Tahoe man got quite the surprise on July 4 after he encountered a bear outside his cabin.
business
A restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area is going viral after a screenshot of its policy toward diners with children was posted — and largely applauded — online....
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You may want to stock up on Forever stamps now.
Local
The Travis County District Attorney's Office refiled its motion Friday to dismiss criminal cases against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and forme...
safety
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
safety
A man was given five years' deferred adjudication June 11 in connection with a fatal January 2025 shooting investigation.
safety
Police made three DWI arrests and issued dozens of citations and warnings during a stepped-up enforcement effort over the Fourth of July holiday period, the Aus...
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KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
government
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
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Two mosquito trap samples collected in San Marcos have tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first detections of the season in Hays County, health of...
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West Nile has been detected in Hays County for the first time this year.
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Today's the day! The 36th annual Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive, sponsored by KXAN and Roger Beasley Mazda, kicked off this morning. This year, our goal is raise $100,000 and collect 1,000 fans....
parks
Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."...
parks
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
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The 52-year-old Houston man fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this week was not the target of the agency’s operation, sai...
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Deaths in Williamson County continue to be investigated by justices of the peace, and both candidates for county judge admit the system needs reform.
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Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
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Gillespie County is facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges that a former deputy with the county sexually assaulted and harrassed her while on-duty.
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Texas baseball fans will have plenty of familiar names to follow during the 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia this weekend.
government
About 15 minutes into a Taylor City Council meeting, while residents were speaking in support of a citizen-led data center petition, the city announced on social media that the proposal could not move forward — leaving many to learn of the decision online rather than from council...
parks
Looking for weekend plans? Explore Dinosaur Day, learn to swing dance, hike Enchanted Rock's new trails, or cool off with a free night swim at Barton Springs....
safety
Austin police are searching for three suspects who they say committed a number of ATM thefts on Tuesday in Austin.Police say the three suspects came to Austin f...
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Austin's free Zilker Summer Musical returns July 10 with Singin' in the Rain, featuring tap dancing, classic songs, and an onstage rainstorm.
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The teenage star doesn't think he's the most talented; rather extremely dedicated and with a strong passion for what he does.
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A packed and emotional crowd filled Taylor City Hall Thursday night after city leaders announced a citizen-led petition aimed at restricting future data center...
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Austin's 33rd homicide of 2026 comes before mid-July. At this rate, could the homicides in the city outpace the 51 we saw over 12 months in 2025?
schools
A proposed rezoning in Southwest Austin is drawing opposition from some Circle C residents who say a planned apartment development could worsen traffic and create safety concerns near Kiker Elementary School....
safety
A 22-year-old Austin man is charged with arson after police say he sprayed a flammable liquid inside a CapMetro bus and ignited a fire before leaving the vehicle....
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of refusing to release records tied to a plea deal in a c...
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The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying three suspects from Houston. Police said this is in connection to a series of ATM thefts in North Austin....
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Gas prices are climbing again in Austin as uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran continues to rattle energy markets.In the Austin area, prices have increase...
parks
The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified both the suspects and the two people killed ina shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a Northeast Austi...
government
There is a big debate over digital growth in the City of Taylor. Neighbors are pushing back against a proposed $1 billion data center.
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The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has released its report following the deadly ICE shooting in East Houston that took the life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
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DPS adds Sherman man wanted on sexual assault charges to Texas 10 Most Wanted listThe Texas Department of Public Safety has added a Sherman man wanted on multip...
business
Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium....
safety
A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child....
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An Austin man is trying to break the record for boating through the “Great American Loop” as fast as possible.
schools
During the COVID-19 pandemic schools had to shift gears and move to online schooling, but even with students back in the classroom now, some are still choosing virtual....
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FOX 26 has learned from new information following the deadly ICE shooting that occurred earlier this week in East Houston.
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A recent estate cleanout in Waco uncovered something unexpected and worth digging through boxes for.
schools
The report is titled "The Next Generation of the Texas Miracle."
schools
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities....
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Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare confirmed that they are conducting an investigation in connection to the deadly ICE shooting that occurred earlier this week....
