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Austin: Mechanic shot, killed during robbery attempt in southeast Austin | June 22

Austin: A mechanic was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in southeast Austin, while a heat advisory remains in effect with temperatures reaching into the 90s. A Central Texas DACA recipient is struggling with legal uncertainty and job loss, and city projects like the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex face delays.

Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville prompts police investigation | June 21

Austin: Authorities investigate the discovery of a man’s body in Lake Pflugerville amid growing concerns about water safety, while the city deals with ongoing drought conditions and a 50-inch water supply deficit. Officials also face delays in upgrading the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex and are pushing forward with a new $25 million boardwalk project on Lady Bird Lake.

Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville sparks police investigation | June 20

Austin faces ongoing drought concerns with a 50-inch deficit despite recent rain and a 65% chance of rain today, while a man's body was found in Lake Pflugerville. Hays CISD moves forward with affordable housing plans, and Zilker Park struggles with erosion issues as pedestrian crash data shows no change in fatality rates.

Austin: Camp Mystic investigation reveals leadership failures before deadly 2025 floo... | June 19

Austin lawmakers are reviewing new findings from the Camp Mystic disaster, highlighting systemic failures in emergency preparedness and communication following the 2025 Independence Day floods. Austin police are investigating three unrelated homicides in southeast Austin while crews prepare for severe thunderstorms and a $25 million Lady Bird Lake boardwalk upgrade.

Austin: Local tech leader dies in plane crash, son survives | June 18

Austin: A homicide investigation is ongoing after a woman was found dead at a southeast Austin complex, and extreme heat warnings are in effect with heat indexes over 110°F. The crash that killed startup founder Joshua Baer in a Laredo plane crash has left his teen son unharmed, while city officials face delays on the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex and ongoing erosion issues in Zilker Park.

Austin: Husband and wife found dead in southeast Austin | June 17

Austin: A husband and wife were found dead in the 4700 block of Oltorf St., prompting a homicide investigation, while a man was killed in a violent attack in southeast Austin. Heat alerts are in effect for Thursday as temperatures rise into the mid-80s, and the state’s App Store Accountability Act faces a Supreme Court challenge.

Austin: Person killed in southeast Austin, police seek information | June 16

Austin police are seeking public help to identify a victim killed in southeast Austin on June 15, 2026, while a Liberty Hill man received a 40-year sentence for a 2024 fentanyl overdose death. A severe storm also trapped Justin Louviere on I-35 in Waco, highlighting flood risks, and Zilker Park faces ongoing erosion and pedestrian safety concerns.

Austin: Flash floods and road closures impact Austin this morning | June 15

Austin: Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Central Texas with flash flood warnings, while emergency crews rescued a stranded driver on Old San Antonio Road and responded to a fatal crash on Bastrop Highway Service Road. The University of Texas Longhorns face a crucial elimination game at the Men’s College World Series, and city officials address ongoing Zilker Park erosion and rising pedestrian crash deaths.

Austin: Storms expected to hit Central Texas with heavy rain and flash flood risks | June 14

Austin: Severe storms and flash flood warnings are expected Sunday and Monday, with a level 2 alert from the National Weather Service, while a motorcyclist is critically injured in a Spicewood Springs Road crash. The city also mourns the death of a Round Rock K-9 officer and highlights STAAR test improvements in education.

Austin: Local man accused of sexual break-ins at West Campus apartments | June 13

Austin authorities are investigating a suspect with a history of sexual offenses linked to three break-ins at West Campus apartments near the University of Texas, while Austin Public Health outlines a new Community Violence Intervention Strategy. Travis County is preparing for a potential screwworm threat and Austin introduces an AI use policy with human oversight, as Zilker Park faces ongoing erosion challenges.

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