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City-Contracted Toxic Algae Mitigation Tactic Has Seen “Mixed” Results
Besides mounting heat, for the last few summers, Austinites have had to deal with another danger: toxic algae. Since 2019, at least five dogs have died as a result of ingesting toxins in Lady Bird Lake, and toxic algae has been found every year since at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach, as well as around the Highland Lakes and Barton Creek.
EMS commander reflects on 30 years of responding to Austin, Travis County's emergencies
Angela Vorhies remembers being 15 years old on the wrong side of New Orleans. She was terrified, freshly concussed and unsure of what would come next after her intoxicated friend rear-ended a parked car at 55 mph. Looking back on that night, she appreciates what happened in the hours that followed. “When the medics...
Three men hospitalized after fight leads to shooting at West Side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO -Three men are hospitalized after being shot during a fight outside a West Side apartment building. The shooting happened just after midnight Thursday at an apartment complex off South Zarzamora Street near Brady Boulevard. Police said the two men were found shot outside the apartment building. Witnesses told...
FAA and union agree to give air traffic control workers more rest between shifts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers. The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the union representing the workers, agreed to...
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
Seguin ISD holds off on welcoming homeschool students to its campuses
(Seguin) — Folks will have to wait and see whether the Seguin ISD will allow homeschool students the opportunity to participate in its UIL activities. The motion to table the decision was made Tuesday night by Trustee\ Denise Crettenden. Following a few seconds of silence among the other trustees,...
The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz
When John Garrett co-founded the first Community Impact Newspaper covering Round Rock and Pflugerville nearly two decades ago, it was with a very specific mission in mind. “There were actually a lot of really good community papers around in 2005, and our model was never to be a traditional community newspaper – it was always we wanted to be a business journal for the average resident,” Garrett said. “So we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”
SHS student council chair takes action for local environmental
(Seguin) – While most kids are resting and having fun this summer, one local Seguin High School student is busy leading an environmental campaign. With a public presentation set for this Saturday at the public library, SHS Senior Diego Hernandez hopes to share more about his chosen campaign, “Save Money, Save the Environment.”
25 News Now Sports at 10 p.m. July 24
Victoria, Texas- On 25 News Now Sports at 10 p.m., we congratulate Northeast Little League for winning the Southwest Regional championship over Hondo Little League 7-6 and now advancing to world series in South Carolina. Then we highlight the Generals win tonight against the Baton Rouge Rogarrou at Riverside.
Manor neighbors react to apparent drive-by shooting close to their homes
MANOR, Texas — Manor police need help tracking down the people responsible for an apparent drive-by shooting in the Stonewater neighborhood that happened on July 21, close to 6 a.m., along Almodine Road. KVUE spotted bullet holes that were left on the home targeted. Investigators said multiple shots were...
City of Kyle purchases multiple downtown properties for $4.45M
Hays City Donuts and The Main Squeeze are located inside 106 N. Burleson St. in downtown Kyle—which is one of the three properties being purchased by the city of Kyle. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The city of Kyle is continuing its quest to revitalize the downtown area. Kyle City...
Police looking for help identifying couple giving high-five after robbery
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A couple seen celebrating after the robbery of an elderly man west of downtown San Antonio might not be happy with surveillance video that caught part of the act. The San Antonio Police Department released the footage on Facebook, and this can be seen...
Public Warned to Stay Out of Upper Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
Comal County advises the public to expect debris in the Guadalupe River at Rebecca Creek Road bridge and the FM 311 bridge west of Canyon Lake near Spring Branch. The river was expected to crest at around 12.06 feet by 2 p.m. today, with flow rates of around 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the two bridges.
Grandma-to-be Opens Gift to Discover Son and Daughter-in-law’s Rainbow Baby News After Two-Year Fertility Struggle
A grandma-to-be burst into tears of joy when she opened a gift to discover her son and daughter-in-law’s rainbow baby news hidden inside. The moment marked the end of an emotional few years for Valeria and Christopher Valenzuela, from San Antonio, Texas, as it initially took around two years for them to get pregnant. After […] The post Grandma-to-be Opens Gift to Discover Son and Daughter-in-law’s Rainbow Baby News After Two-Year Fertility Struggle appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Like a Rock Star, Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco To Take the Stage at AAC
In recent years, Sebastian Maniscalco has been directed by Martin Scorsese, hosted a successful podcast and written and directed a movie starring Robert De Niro. The comedian has achieved mainstream fame with other creative ventures but will return to his stand-up roots by embarking on his biggest tour to date.
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