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

    Austin: Mechanic shot, killed during robbery attempt in southeast Austin | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    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.
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    2 mins
  • Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville prompts police investigation | June 21

    Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville prompts police investigation | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    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.
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    2 mins
  • Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville sparks police investigation | June 20

    Austin: Body found in Lake Pflugerville sparks police investigation | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    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.
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    1 min
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