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• Double-decker CapMetro bus hits the road

  31-10-2016 12:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting Monday morning, you’ll get a chance to ride Capital Metro’s brand new double-decker bus.
  The bus is going to run one of CapMetro’s busiest routes: from Tech Ridge in north Austin down to the University of Texas and through the city ending at Riverside Drive and Interstate 35.
  CapMetro expressed an interest in double-decker buses for commuter routes after recent pilots in Atlanta, Oakland and Reno. Tests in other cities have shown that these double
  
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• San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers citywide after reconsidering earlier proposal

  17-06-2026 22:01 via kxan.com
  
  The San Marcos City Council voted Tuesday night to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts within the city.
  
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• Texas lawmakers to hear update on New World screwworm response

  17-06-2026 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  Texas lawmakers will hear testimony Thursday on the state's response to the growing New World screwworm outbreak, as officials work to contain the flesh-eating parasite after its return to the United States for the first time in decades.
  
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• Texas regulators put massive transmission line project decision on hold

  17-06-2026 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  The Public Utility Commission of Texas paused consideration of a major 765-kV transmission line project stretching across West Texas after opponents argued regulators should first revisit broader questions about the need for the state's massive grid expansion.
  
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• Texas lawmakers to 'consider a report' on Camp Mystic Thursday

  17-06-2026 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  The legislative joint committee tasked with investigating last summer's deadly floods that killed 28 people at Camp Mystic will hold a hearing on Thursday to "consider a report."
  
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• 2 men wanted in east Austin metal theft worth $10,000

  17-06-2026 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  Austin police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of metal from a construction site in east Austin.
  
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• San Marcos awarded $12.6M in federal funding for Cape Street, Old Ranch Road 12 projects

  17-06-2026 19:05 via kxan.com
  
  The City of San Marcos secured about $12.6 million in federal transportation funding to support two infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety, connectivity and multimodal transportation options across the city.
  
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• New funding could strengthen New World Screwworm inspection capacity

  17-06-2026 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the approval of a cooperative agreement to unlock funding to hire additional inspectors and strengthen the state’s New World screwworm fly response.
  
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• Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

  17-06-2026 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin. Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the National Hurricane Center [...]
  
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• Watch: Mama cat named 'Puffy Girl' fights off coyote outside California home

  17-06-2026 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  The coyote allegedly went after one of her kittens early Monday morning, and that's when Puffy Girl launched into action.
  
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• Increasing heat & humidity, heat alerts issued

  17-06-2026 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  Temperatures continue to soar through mid-week, with widespread heat alerts issued on Thursday. — Meteorologist Tommy House
  
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• TxDOT's I-35 project spurs plans for new $25 million upgrade to Lady Bird Lake trail

  17-06-2026 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  A high-traffic portion of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail along the south shore of Lady Bird Lake could see a major, multi-million dollar upgrade.
  
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• STAAR scores fuel uncertain future for failing Austin schools

  17-06-2026 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  You can't argue with numbers, and they are out for three failing Austin Independent School District middle schools.
  
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• Manor ISD approves balanced budget for second consecutive school year

  17-06-2026 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  During its June meeting, Manor ISD said its board approved a balanced budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
  
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• Joshua Baer, godfather of Austin's startup scene, dies in plane crash

  17-06-2026 17:33 via kxan.com
  
  Joshua Baer, who helped put Austin's tech and startup scene on the map with his business accelerator Capital Factory, has died in a plane crash, according to multiple sources. He was 50 years old.
  
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• Pflugerville FD to host pediatric drowning training

  17-06-2026 17:23 via kxan.com
  
  The Pflugerville Fire Department is hosting a hands-on training aimed at helping the public respond to pediatric drowning emergencies.
  
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• Workers dump hydrogen peroxide into reflecting pool to fight algae 

  17-06-2026 17:06 via kxan.com
  
  The National Park Service is deploying hydrogen peroxide in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to combat algae growth, according to a Department of the Interior (DOI) spokesperson. 
  
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• Uber, Lyft riders often see different fares for the same trip: Report

  17-06-2026 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  In one example, a woman in Florida was quoted about $95 for an Uber ride, while another rider checking the same trip at the same time saw a price of around $65.
  
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• Luigi Mangione to assert psychiatric defense in murder case

  17-06-2026 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione's lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence.”
  
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• Tropical Storm Arthur, the first of the Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain

  17-06-2026 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to states including Texas and Louisiana, meteorologists said.
  
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• Dangerous heat in Texas: Here's how to protect yourself

  17-06-2026 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  Federal officials warn extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of deaths among weather-related hazards every year.
  
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• Trump says Iran deal not 'final,' threatens to resume bombing 'if they don't behave'

  17-06-2026 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  President Donald Trump emphasized on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran is not final and threatened to resume strikes on Iran “if they don’t behave.” 
  
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• Government aware of 'several' kinds of aliens: UFO whistleblower

  17-06-2026 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  Lawmakers called on the White House to grant immunity to whistleblowers who come forward with UFO information.
  
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• Your Apple device may be vintage, or even obsolete: How to tell

  17-06-2026 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  You may have a relic on your hands.
  
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• Midland shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound

  17-06-2026 14:58 via kxan.com
  
  Victor Mata Villarreal, the suspected shooter in last Friday morning's shooting incident in Midland, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  
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• WATCH: People rush to try to help plane crash victims on Texas highway

  17-06-2026 13:36 via kxan.com
  
  People left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside.
  
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• TCSO responds to fatal crash on TX-130, Tesla Road ramp

  17-06-2026 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the scene of a fatal crash early Wednesday.
  
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• TCSO responds to fatal crash on SH-130, Tesla Road ramp

  17-06-2026 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the scene of a fatal crash early Wednesday.
  
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• Hotter midweek; Heat alerts in effect on Thursday

  17-06-2026 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  Hotter with stray showers today, heat alerts in effect tomorrow.
  
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• Texas offense can't solve Georgia again, Longhorns eliminated from MCWS

  17-06-2026 05:56 via kxan.com
  
  Texas' best chance to get on the board late in the game came in the eighth inning. With two runners on, two outs, and their hottest hitter at the plate, shortstop Adrian Rodriguez hit a soft grounder to the first baseman for an unassisted putout to end the threat.
  
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