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How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (1022+ words) When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. Over the July…...
Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (477+ words) Crews have been able to build some containment lines around the Akawa Butte Fire, which is burning near Sisters, a town about 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of Bend. Started by lightning on July 16, the fire has scorched 42 square miles (109 square kilometers)…...
Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (623+ words) Corey Ruiz, who is identified as Black or Latino in Wisconsin court records, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday after a brief scuffle at an intersection in the city's most liberal neighborhood just yards away…...
Lake Austin reopens, but Lady Bird Lake remains closed
40+ min ago (22+ words) Austin reopened Lake Austin Saturday but extended closures on Lady Bird Lake and part of the Colorado River because of flood conditions....
Pflugerville eases water restrictions after treatment plant upgrade
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (14+ words) Pflugerville has returned to Stage 1 water conservation after increasing drinking water treatment capacity....
Search underway on Lake Travis for missing swimmer
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (146+ words) Travis County authorities were on scene of a Lake Travis rescue mission on Saturday afternoon. Travis County agencies are conducting a rescue mission on Lake Travis on Saturday afternoon. Kristen Dark, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff's Office, said…...
Humans wish they had as good a driving record as robotaxis | Letters
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (798+ words) Austin police officers work to get a Waymo robotaxi moving May 26 after it stopped near a rollover crash. Waymo and other autonomous vehicles drive thousands of miles in Austin with very few collisions, a reader says. Re: July 19 article, “Questions…...
2025-26 Breazeale Cup: Wimberley's state success powered Texans to win
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (745+ words) Wimberley head coach Wesley Lambert greets player as they head to the locker room ahead of the game against LBJ at Wimberley High School on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025 in Wimberley, Texas. To say it all came together for Wimberley High School…...
How many people swim at Austin's Barton Springs each year?
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (308+ words) Ray Murillo, 6, and Roman Murillo, 1, play at the Metz neighborhood park splash pad in East Austin on July 1, 2022. Charlotte Guilbert dives into Barton Springs on July 21, 2022. Information provided to the American-Statesman by the city Parks and Recreation Department tracked 994,172 annual…...
Where did all the Lady Bird Lake paddleboarders go?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (59+ words) Austin extended its waterway ban through 5 p.m. Saturday as dam operations keep currents high and conditions hazardous....