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Austin Water celebrates replacement of 110-year-old reservoir
Austin Water celebrated the completion of the North Austin Reservoir and Pump Station Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting, as the 110-year-old reservoir was replaced. Source link
Nine companies granted preliminary approval to grow Texas medicinal marijuana program
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Monday nine companies will be moving one step closer to obtaining a license to become a dispensing organization in the state's...
Suspect linked to 12 ATM break-ins at popular Austin spots, police say
A 39-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 22 in Leander after detectives linked him to at least 12 burglaries and thefts. Source link
Why is air drier in the winter? Causes and effects of low-humidity air
Chapped lips, occasional nosebleeds, and increased chances of wildfire, oh my! These are just some of the risks associated with dry air. Source link
'Intoxicated' raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Virginia liquor store
A small, furry "suspect" reportedly broke into the store and ransacked several shelves over the weekend. Source link
San Marcos man gets life in prison for physical and sexual abuse of a child
A former San Marcos man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Hays County Judge found him guilty of the continuous sex abuse...
Austin could start a program for incarcerated veterans to train shelter dogs
Item No. 1 would "provide an animal training program for military veterans incarcerated in the Travis State Jail," according to the city. Source link
Animal rescue gives update on 5 rescued horses, continues to ask for donations
After being rescued by the Hill Country Animal Rescue two week ago, five abandoned horses -- Jonas, Rune, Marvel, Groot and Fable -- now have "a fighting chance at...
How a dinner party sparked the global GivingTuesday movement
KXAN Anchor Sally Hernandez sat down with one of the "driving forces" behind creating "GivingTuesday" in 2012, Marian Salzman, a senior vice president at the tobacco company Philip Morris...
Hundreds of Texas youth survived human trafficking, new DFPS data reveals
A new report from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) reveals the number of children and youth identified as victims of human trafficking within DFPS Conservatorship...
