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Partially completed high-rise tower looms over Austin skyline at dusk with idle cranes and golden streetlights.

Austin Tower Project Luminary Paused Amid Market Uncertainty

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

Construction cranes that once dotted Austin’s skyline have quietly withdrawn, leaving another high‑rise on hold. Construction Slowdown In 2025,...

Mike Tomlin Steelers coach standing beside suspended DK Metcalf with black jerseys gazes stadium lights glow in background.

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Steelers coach Tomlin backs DK Metcalf amid two-game suspension after fan altercation

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

Hook Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has publicly backed wide receiver DK Metcalf, even as the NFL has fined the two‑time Pro Bowler and...

Abandoned car stands on deserted highway with dense fog rolling in and orange pink sunset sky.

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California Prepares for Record-Rain, Snow and Winds on Christmas

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

California officials and weather forecasters have warned holiday travelers to stay off the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a series of...

Local News Safety News

Pflugerville Fire Dept Issues Urgent Christmas Tree Safety Advice Ahead of Holiday

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

With Christmas just days away, Pflugerville Fire Department Captain Trevor Stokes urged families to take fire safety seriously during the holiday...

Family members laughing with a Festivus pole and a juicy turkey on a festive dinner table

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Festivus Returns Dec. 23: A Satirical Holiday That Keeps on Giving

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 25, 2025

On December 23, fans of Seinfeld once again mark a very different kind of celebration: Festivus. The fictional holiday has become a long-running pop...

Supreme Court Justice confronts President Trump with Chicago skyline and protesters in blurred background

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Deploy National Guard in Chicago, Defeats Presidential Push

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

In a decisive move that halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, the Supreme Court denied an emergency...

Chihuly glass sculpture standing proudly atop City Arts Center with sunset reflections on its surface and city lights below.

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Round Rock Secures $360,000 Dale Chihuly Glass Masterpiece for City Arts Center

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

A city council in Round Rock, Texas, just greenlit a $360,000 commission for a spectacular glass sculpture that will become the centerpiece of the...

National Guard troops standing at attention with black SUVs and silver Mississippi River in a nighttime New Orleans street.

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350 National Guard Troops Deployed to New Orleans as Immigration Crackdown Continues

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

The Trump administration has moved 350 National Guard troops into New Orleans, a deployment that will last through February, according to Pentagon...

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Brooks Koepka Leaves LIV Golf, First to Defect, Raising Questions About PGA Tour Return

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Brooks Koepka, the five‑time major champion, has become the first player to leave LIV Golf, a move that could reshape the Saudi‑backed league and...

Volunteer delivering steaming meal tray with smiling seniors and festive holiday lights in golden winter morning.

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Meals on Wheels Central Texas Rely on Volunteers to Feed 3,000 Seniors Amid Funding Cuts

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Thousands of seniors in Central Texas rely on Meals on Wheels daily, but this holiday season the organization faces a volunteer crunch amid funding...