A house explosion in northwest Austin on Sunday morning resulted in six injuries, including two critical cases.
A Nest camera from a neighboring home captured the explosion.
The blast, which occurred around 11:23 a.m. at 10412 Double Spur Loop, caused one house to collapse completely, another to partially collapse, and damaged at least 24 other residences.
Austin City Councilman Marc Duchen, whose district was affected, issued a statement on the incident.
Austin firefighters rescued a person stuck in a storm drain Sunday.
Later in the day, AFD responded to a structure fire.
Mustang Ridge authorities recovered a stolen vehicle Sunday after the suspect ran out of gas.
Also, an aggravated assault in the parking lot of a restaurant last night has Mustang Ridge police looking for a vehicle that may have been involved.
Two people were injured in a crash Sunday morning on I-35.
The main lanes of the interstate from Highway 183 and Rundberg Drive will be closed each night from Monday to Thursday, with several other sections also impacted.
If the Trump administration shuts down the Education Department, what happens to the $41 million Austin ISD gets from them? (Austin Monitor)
WEATHER
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Have you noticed we’ve had more than our fair share of windy days this season?
The average wind speed recorded at the airport last month was 9.5 miles an hour. That’s about 6% higher than normal. (KUT 90.5)
Texas Lawmakers are quietly pushing bills that would limit access to bathrooms and measures preventing trans people from changing government documents.
Senate Bill 406 would require birth certificates to list someone’s biological sex and prohibit that marker from being changed for minors. The bill will now go to the House, which has its own version of this bill, House Bill 477.
Senate Bill 1696 prohibits anyone from changing the sex listed on their birth certificate. The bill is before the State Affairs Committee. (Texas Tribune)
Years of stagnant funding from federal, state, and local governments have weakened immunization programs across the nation. This underfunding, particularly evident in Texas, contributed significantly to the recent measles outbreak and its subsequent spread. Current cuts to federal funding further jeopardize efforts to control and prevent future outbreaks. (Lonestar Live)
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas have filed 295 immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from April 4 through April 10. (My Texas Daily)
A teen accused in a stabbing at a Texas high school track meet will go before a judge today.
In a span of six weeks this year, four current and former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies died by suicide.
The deaths have first responders rattled and exposes gaps in state support. (Texas Tribune)
Texas Roadhouse has now become the largest casual dining chain…not only in Texas, but in overall U.S. sales.
It has surpassed classic family chains like Olive Garden, Chili’s, and the Cheesecake Factory. (My San Antonio)
The Space Shuttle Discovery could be returning to Texas.
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASEBALL: The second-ranked University of Texas baseball team held off a late Kentucky rally to notch a 5-4 series-securing win on Sunday at Kentucky Proud Park.
The series win puts the Longhorns atop the conference standings.
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MLB: Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer to cap Houston’s five-run second inning, Hayden Wesneski struck out a career-high 10 and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Sunday. (Yahoo! Sports)
Cal Raleigh homered for a third straight game to spark the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win and a sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Rangers are off today while the Astros travel to St. Louis.
NBA: Keldon Johnson had 23 points, Stephon Castle added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Sunday. (Yahoo! Sports)
Sunday’s win ended the season for the Spurs.
San Antonio has not made the postseason since 2019, when they tied an NBA record with 22 straight appearances.
Both the Mavericks and Rockets ended the regular season with losses.
Both teams are headed to the postseason.
The Mavericks play tomorrow night in their opening round at Sacramento.
The Rockets wait until the weekend to learn their first postseason opponent.
NHL: The Dallas Stars hope to snap a five-game losing streak tonight as they head to Detroit.
The Stars close out the regular season Wednesday night.
A look back at the ten deadliest tornadoes in Texas history.
