Dry, hot weather has moved back into the region after last week’s below normal temperatures, with highs in the mid 90s to around 100 degrees every day in the ten-day forecast. (AccuWeather)
And along with the heat comes haze from Saharan dust...
With so much rain filling watersheds, the LCRA recently opened several floodgates, replenishing Lake Travis and other bodies of water in the region. What does that mean for Austin? (Austin Monthly)
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a “large tropical wave” in the Atlantic Ocean that could develop into Tropical Storm Debby later this week. (Austin American-Statesman)
So many earthquakes have struck the west Texas county of Scurry in the past week – more than 100 at last count – local officials have declared a state of emergency. (USA Today via MSN)
Is oil drilling to blame? (Austin American-Statesman)
A federal lawsuit heard Tuesday in Austin argues the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is inflicting cruel and unusual punishment on people who are locked in state prisons without air conditioning. At least three inmates are believed to have died recently due to sweltering conditions. (Austin American-Statesman)
Meta agreed to pay a record $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit by the state of Texas over the Facebook owner’s unauthorized use of biometric data by users, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday. (CNBC vis MSN)
Austin Police are investigating after a person was shot early Wednesday morning in northeast Austin. Officers reportedly arrived before 3:30am to an apartment complex on Clayton Lane. (KVUE-TV)
Two teens were arrested in connection to the death of a man during a fight on July 14 in Llano County. (Fox7 Austin)
A man accused of arson at a southeast Austin apartment on July 26 was arrested by Austin Police and Austin Fire arson investigators. (KXAN-TV)
Chris Riley, who served as an Austin City Council member from 2009 to 2015, died Sunday at age 60. Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett took to X to remember him.
“During his tenure on the council from 2009 to 2015, Riley championed downtown living, making it more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists. He even got rid of his car and relied on a bicycle for transportation. Riley’s love for Austin extended beyond politics; he was known for his vibrant social life, exploring live music venues and dive bars.”
— Microsoft Copilot with GPT-4
Some local businesses are resorting to hiring private investigators to look into a rash of recent thefts. (KXAN-TV)
TreeFolks, an Austin nonprofit aimed at restoring forests, expanding tree coverage, and caring for trees in Central Texas, is out nearly $100,000 after being burglarized more than once in recent weeks. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Department of Transportation is in the process of installing more than a dozen bat boxes at the Walnut Creek Bridge on I-35. (Fox7 Austin)
City officials are working to make sure there are enough medics stationed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in case of emergencies. (KVUE-TV)
Texas Gas Service proposed a rate hike this year that could raise some Austin-area residents’ bills by up to $10 a month next year. (Austin Monitor)
Executives from CenterPoint Energy in Houston continue to be grilled by Texas lawmakers about the costs of recovering from Hurricane Beryl and what their customers are expected to pay. (KEYE-TV)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. (Texas Tribune)
The Better Business Bureau and Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are warning people of a fraudulent text message, saying that a toll road bill is due, according to a news release from the BBB. (KXAN-TV)
Austin’s Development Services Department is considering staffing cuts in response to a construction slowdown. (Community Impact)
The Central Texas Food Bank is joining forces with Workforce Solutions to help Austinites in need.
When is the right time to get a COVID-19 booster in Austin? (KUT 90.5)
Monday saw a flurry of activity in Major League Baseball as the 2024 trade deadline approached. Who were the biggest winners and losers?
Did the Houston Astros get a failing grade in the trades?
The Astros, meanwhile, dropped their series opener in Pittsburgh last night, 6-2. (Yahoo! Sports)
In St. Louis last night, Max Scherzer took the loss as the Texas Rangers lost to the Cardinals, 8-1. (Yahoo! Sports)
There is an effort underway to possibly bring Major League Baseball to Austin. (KXAN-TV)
In Leagues Cup action last night, Austin FC defeated one of Liga MX’s top four teams at Q2 Stadium. The Verde & Black beat CF Monterrey, 2-0, to advance to the knockout rounds. (Austin FC)
The Texas Longhorns have begun summer practice ahead of their 2024 football season.
The oldest swimming pool in the great state of Texas is located along the shores of Lady Bird Lake. Let’s visit Deep Eddy Pool.
