A collision between a train and a vehicle in South Austin Friday afternoon left one person dead. (KXAN-TV)
One person died in a serious crash Friday afternoon on State Highway 195 near Sun City Boulevard in Williamson County. (KEYE-TV)
A fatal crash in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood left one woman dead and her husband seriously injured when a pickup truck struck them while they were walking near a four-way stop intersection Thursday morning.
A 19-year-old man has been charged with a second-degree felony after stabbing a former coworker at a Whataburger near the UT campus back on July 27. (KVUE-TV)
The Cedar Park Police Department says it found stolen electronics worth thousands of dollars after pulling over a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. (Fox7 Austin)
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a missing 24-year-old whose body was discovered in a local greenbelt. (Fox7 Austin)
Temperatures this weekend and through next week will continue to reach near or top 100 degrees with only minimal chances for rain or a passing thunderstorm.
Some parts of the ATX saw some relief from scattered thunderstorms Friday…
“Areas near Lake Buchanan in the Hill Country and San Marcos have been the big winners Friday. A few rounds of rain drenched San Marcos as some areas just south of town received 1-3″ with minor flooding issues. Good rain fell across parts of the Del Valle as well late Friday evening.” — KEYE-TV
So far this year, Texas has the fourth-highest average temperature among U.S. states. (Austin American-Statesman)
On Monday, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson will hold a news conference to provide an update on the current energy gird status, explain ERCOT’s emergency alert levels and offer energy-saving tips for residents. (KLBJ-FM)
Beginning next week, Austin Municipal Court will change its hours of operation and relocate the North Customer Service Center. (Community Impact)
The deadline is approaching for a possible recall election in Bastrop which would let voters decide whether to remove Mayor Lyle Nelson from office. (Community Impact)
AIBA food services workers have authorized a possible strike in a fight for higher wages. (Austin American-Statesman)
Forty individuals have been arrested over a large-scale fraud operation that resulted in the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from residents in Texas. (Newsweek via MSN)
A first-of-its-kind trauma recovery center has opened in Austin. (KXAN-TV)
A new data center is coming to Taylor…
A new class of 32 cadets graduated from the Austin Fire Department‘s training academy Friday. (Fox7 Austin)
Austin Pride says Palestine flags are welcome at today’s parade after activists call for a protest. (KEYE-TV)
The Texas State Fair is banning guns at this year’s event. (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram)
The Austin Animal Center is short on space and is continuing off-site dog boarding as a solution. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Department of Transportation says it’s exploring options to increase its efficiency and customer service that would include transitioning its processing and customer service account management services to the Harris County Toll Road Authority. (KVUE-TV)
Drivers with cars registered in counties in Texas’s biggest metropolitan cities will still have to get an emissions test even as such tests cease for many.
Are Austin-area residents any closer to having a light-rail system? (Community Impact)
Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas is the nation’s newest National Natural Landmark. (National Parks Traveler)
A four-run seventh inning fueled the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win at Fenway Park in Boston last night. (Yahoo! Sports)
In New York, the Texas Rangers and Yankees did not play due to heavy rain. They will play a doubleheader today. (Yahoo! News)
The NFL preseason began in earnest last night. The Houston Texas were in Pittsburgh and got the win over the Steelers, 20-12. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Dallas Cowboys gear up for their preseason opener tomorrow night in Los Angeles.
Sha’Carri Richardson won gold along with her teammates in Paris yesterday in the women’s 4×100 meter relay. (Austin American-Statesman)
UT’s Tara Davis-Woodhall won gold in the women’s long jump. (KXAN-TV)
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