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Austin Traffic Fatalities Reach 93 in 2025, Down from 103 in 2024

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

By Dec. 20, 2025, Austin has recorded 93 traffic fatalities, a drop from 103 in 2024 and 94 in 2023, but still below the record 122 in 2022. Data...

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Justice Department Delays Release of Millions of New Epstein Documents, Senators Demand IG Audit

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a few more weeks to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after...

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Business News Local News Weather

Ranchers Brace for Christmas Eve Storm in Tijuana River Valley After January Flood

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

A looming Christmas Eve storm has ranchers and residents of San Diego’s Tijuana River Valley scrambling to prepare for potential flooding, recalling...

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Kennedy Center Cancels Christmas Eve Jazz Concert After Trump Name Added to Building

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

The Kennedy Center’s long‑standing Christmas Eve jazz concert was pulled from the schedule after the White House announced that President Donald...

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Government News Local News

Austin Spends $838,753 on Three-Week Homeless Encampment Cleanup, Engages Over 1,200 People

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

Austin spent $838,753 on a three‑week effort to clear homeless encampments, visiting 669 sites and engaging more than 1,200 people. Scope and...

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Basketball Local News Sports News

Spurs Extend Winning Streak to Seven, Throttle Thunder 130-110 in Record-Setting Blowout

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

In a display that has the NBA buzzing, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 130‑110 on Tuesday night, handing the Thunder their...

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Breaking News Crime News Local News

Man Arrested for Drive-by Shooting at Kyle Home Charged with Aggravated Assault

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

A man accused of a drive‑by shooting at a Kyle home was arrested Tuesday, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. Arrest and Charge Abraham...

Camila Olmos standing at a San Antonio street corner with her back to the viewer with a denim jacket and golden streetlights.

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19-Year-Old Camila Olmos Missing in San Antonio; Clear Alert Issued

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

Camila Olmos, 19, vanished early Wednesday morning in San Antonio, prompting a Clear Alert from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The alert...

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Feature Story Health News Local News

Rare Abdominal Pregnancy: Woman Gives Birth to Baby Inside Ovarian Cyst

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

A 41‑year‑old nurse in Bakersfield, California, delivered a healthy baby after the infant grew inside a 22‑pound ovarian cyst, a condition occurring...

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Hutto Fire Rescue Signs First Collective Bargaining Agreement After 70%+ Vote

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Hutto Fire Rescue has reached a historic milestone by signing its first collective bargaining agreement, a move made possible after voters approved...