A strong line of thunderstorms rolled through Central Texas Tuesday night bringing heavy downpours, vivid lightning, high winds and some hail.
There are early reports of some light damage across the region.
More storms are likely later this evening. The complete forecast can be found further down this post in WEATHER.
Day 2 of early voting in Travis County saw a higher turnout than Monday with just over 10,000 registered voters casting early ballots.
In Williamson County, like the day before, election officials saw about 5900 early voters cast ballots Tuesday.
Austin investigators are building a sweeping case against three teenage suspects — including a 17-year-old now facing six felony counts — in a 28-hour shooting spree that terrorized South and East Austin over the weekend.
17-year-old Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo, made his first court appearance Tuesday and was held without bond. Court proceedings revealed he is not a U.S. citizen and is currently subject to an ICE hold. He was also on probation through the juvenile justice system at the time of the alleged spree.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he wants the city to reinstate license plate reading technology after a citywide manhunt of three shooting suspects last weekend. (KUT 90.5)
Austin Police detectives gathered new surveillance video angles that have revealed the individual that was considered a person of interest and the white Mazda SUV are not connected to this case.
Austin Parks and Recreation acquired 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek.
Austin Energy could soon provide backup batteries to customers through a new partnership with Austin-based startup Base Power, part of a broader push to improve reliability and tap into stored energy across the city. (KXAN-TV)
Firefighters from Central Texas are among those battling wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. (CBS Teaxs)
Multiple fires in Randall County merged into the Hunggate Fire, which burned more than 34,000 acres and has finally been fully contained — but the threat is far from over. Officials say 600 homes were saved during the fire, though several structures were not spared.
In Potter County, crews stopped the forward progression of a fast-moving fire (Stinky Fire), but over 300 homes were threatened and multiple have been impacted.
The Amarillo Office of Emergency Management has begun a phased reentry process for certain evacuation areas, offering some relief to displaced residents after days of uncertainty.
Strong winds and blowing dirt severely hampered visibility across parts of the Panhandle on Monday, complicating containment efforts and grounding aircraft. A private helicopter assisted crews with bucket drops while heavy equipment worked to grade fire breaks around threatened neighborhoods.
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Officials in Fayette County are looking for a missing 39-year-old woman who was last seen in La Grange, as well as a man wanted in connection with her disappearance.
Officials in Grimes County are considering offering residents tax exemptions in exchange for allowing a chip-making factory for SpaceX to build there.
In media news, Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Report will combine operations beginning July 1, creating what leaders say will eventually become the largest nonprofit newsroom in San Antonio history, with 31 journalists across both organizations.
A man was arrested in North Texas after police say he intentionally drove a Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake Monday night to test the vehicle’s so-called “Wade Mode” feature.
The beloved and long-running medical drama Grey’s Anatomy is getting another spin-off, and it will be set in the Lone Star State. (Houston Chronicle)
SPORTS
MLB: Wins > losses.
Kumar Rocker tossed a career-high 7 2/3 innings, Brandon Nimmo homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)
ON THE SCHEDULE
Day games today for the Astros and Rangers.
GAME 2 TONIGHT
NBA PLAYOFFS: The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet tonight for Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is at 7:30 p.m. CT.
The Spurs woke the NBA up with a double-overtime 122-115 victory Monday in Game 1 over the defending champion Thunder.
Discover the most scenic drives in East Texas as we journey through a side of the Lone Star State few travelers ever see — where dense pine forests, ancient swamps, and quiet backroads replace the deserts and canyons most people expect. From the mist-covered cypress trees of Caddo Lake to the winding roads of the Piney Woods, this is Texas at its most unexpected.
