Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans to be hypervigilant on Halloween — and to particularly beware of fentanyl, which can be disguised as candy. (Lonestar Live)
From Halloween pop-ups to the Austin Food & Wine Festival, here are seven things to do in Austin this weekend. (Austin Monthly)
Federal drug enforcement officials are warning about the presence of “pink cocaine,” a dangerous cocktail of drugs that has been reported in Travis County. (CBSAustin)
Four people were arrested in connection to more than a dozen high-value thefts in Austin.
Austin police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection to a robbery at a Chevron gas station in South Austin.
Police are also looking for a suspect involved in a robbery two weeks ago.
Authorities were busy late last night with a blaze downtown.
The superintendent of Manor ISD answered questions about Tuesday’s fatal stabbing at Manor High School.
Meanwhile, the 18-year-old suspect in Tuesday’s stabbing has been charged with murder.
A student-led pro-Palestine rally was met with some opposition from the University of Texas at Austin Event Readiness and Response team on Wednesday. (KVUE-TV)
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit concerning Texas universities’ enforcement of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order on antisemitism to proceed in court. (Daily Texan)
Two passengers were removed from an Austin-bound British Airways flight Monday after an altercation over a “Make America Great Again” hat. (KXAN-TV)
The sentencing phase has begun in the case of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. He was found guilty earlier this month for deadly conduct in the death of Mauris DeSilva.
Attorneys for Austin real estate investor Nate Paul questioned federal investigators and a former employee of Paul’s in federal court Wednesday over the origin and handling of electronic information that could be used in his case. Paul faces 12 counts of bank and wire fraud. (KXAN-TV)
A soldier has died after he sustained injuries during a training accident at Fort Bliss. (KXAN-TV)
A 76-year-old woman who went missing from a hotel in northwest Austin early Wednesday has been found safe. (CBS Austin)
The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground Wednesday on the I-35 Capital Express Central project.
An item on next week’s Austin City Council agenda would allocate $5.5 million for redesigning the city’s website. (Austin Monitor)
300 new apartments have opened on the city’s south side to help low-income families find a new home.
Efforts to redevelop a city-owned property downtown remain on pause as Austin leaders weigh different strategies for construction and consider adding hundreds of affordable residences through the project. (Community Impact)
The ongoing lack of rain across Central Texas is prompting cities like San Marcos to put stage three drought restrictions into place.
Austin broke high temperature records the past six days in a row. It looks like that streak ends today.
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There are currently 184 counties in Texas with burn bans in place. (Texas A&M Forest Service)
Authorities arrested 12 suspects accused of dealing in cocaine in Lubbock, seizing approximately 6 kilograms, or around 13 pounds, of cocaine, five firearms, and $55,000 in cash. (Lonestar Live)
The Texas General Land Office has purchased a more than 353,000 acre private ranch in West Texas’ sprawling Big Bend region that had been listed for sale at more than $245.6 million. (Texas Public Radio)
Texas ports will receive a portion of nearly $3 billion investment from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure.
A new report says Texas’ housing shortage is getting worse. (Texas Tribune)
A Texas woman died after a hospital said it would be a ‘crime’ to intervene in her miscarriage. (Austin American-Stateman)
A Texas appeals court heard arguments Wednesday on whether the Texas Department of Public Safety must release records from the May 2022 school shooting in Uvalde. (KVUE-TV)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a second doctor for allegedly violating state law and providing gender-affirming medical care to minors. (Texas Tribune)
No Texas Democrat has won a statewide election since 1994. (Fox7 Austin)
Nearly seven million Texans have already voted — nearly a third of all registered voters in the state — and their voting histories suggest Republicans are turning out much more than Democrats.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance came to Austin yesterday and did a four-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan. (Austin American-Statesman)
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The race for the White House is neck-and-neck and the two candidates are looking to emphasize their main message.
Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day. (ABC News)
Election officials are outmatched by Elon Musk’s misinformation machine. (CNN)
SPORTS
The San Antonio Spurs fell to 1-3 on the season last night after a 105-93 loss at Oklahoma City. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Mavericks and Rockets had last night off but will face each other tonight in Dallas. The Spurs play in Utah. (Yahoo! Sports)
Austin FC introduced its second-ever coach in the club’s history at Q2 Stadium this week.
Nico Estévez, former head coach of FC Dallas and assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team, was announced as the Verde’s new head coach. (KXAN-TV)
Week 9 of the NFL season begins tonight in New York as the Houston Texans (6-2) face Aaron Rodgers and the struggling New York Jets (2-6) at 7:15 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
A home in San Antonio is drawing crowds from all over for its huge Halloween yard display.
