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Austin News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Austin News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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

    Austin: Person killed in southeast Austin, police seek information | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    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.
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    1 min
  • Austin: Flash floods and road closures impact Austin this morning | June 15

    Austin: Flash floods and road closures impact Austin this morning | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    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.
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    2 mins
  • Austin: Storms expected to hit Central Texas with heavy rain and flash flood risks | June 14

    Austin: Storms expected to hit Central Texas with heavy rain and flash flood risks | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    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.
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    2 mins
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