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Austin Waterways Closed Due to Flood
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Austin officials warn of 2 potential wastewater spills
Flooding and lightning have affected two Austin Water lift stations, potentially causing two separate wastewater spills.
MetroRail service to resume Thursday
MetroRail service was cancelled Wednesday, because of water and debris on the tracks.
Flood sweeps through Belton streets, homes
The City of Belton was under a local state of emergency Wednesday, after heavy rainfall led to flooding in parts of the city.
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Man survives rushing water by clinging to tree
One man in Williamson County clung to a tree, and his life, after rushing waters swept away his vehicle early Wednesday morning.
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APD looking for suspect in Wednesday bank robbery
The Austin Police Department says the suspect entered the American Bank of Commerce on the 8800 block of Spicewood Springs Road Wednesday and demanded cash. The suspect left the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
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High waters shut down Barton Springs, Greenbelt
Flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine has prompted the City of Austin to close the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Barton Springs Pool.
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Performance artist reads oral histories of black gay men
Event: The John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin presents a reading of “Sweet Tea, Black Gay Men of the South” by performance artist and scholar E.
Travis Co. crews rescue family from flooded home
Travis County crews rescued a family from high water that swept into their home near the Colorado River in eastern Travis County.
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TX lessens backlog of food stamp applications
A key state official says Texas has significantly eased the backlog of food stamp applications with the help of hundreds of new workers
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