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Colts Loss Clears Path for Bills, Chargers, Jaguars to AFC Playoffs

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

In a decisive Monday night showdown, the Indianapolis Colts fell 48‑27 to the San Francisco 49ers, a defeat that sealed the playoff fate of three AFC...

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Duffy Threatens to Withhold $24 Million from Colorado Over Illegal Driver Licenses

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

On Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold $24 million in federal highway funding from Colorado over a federal audit that...

Helmeted e-bike rider lies injured on pavement with white SUV speeding away and a faint light trail

Crime News Local News

Austin Police Seek Hit-and-Run Suspect After E-Bike Rider Injured on Mesa Drive

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

After 6 p.m. on Nov. 11, a white Volkswagen SUV struck an e‑bike rider at the intersection of Mesa Drive and Rockford Lane, leaving the cyclist with...

Custodian Derek Lisi stands at a desk with warm lamp glow and a blurred gunman behind the window in a university hallway

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Brown Custodian Says He Saw Shooter More Than a Dozen Times Before Dec. 13 Campus Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

"In a shocking turn of events, Brown University custodian Derek Lisi said he had seen the shooter more than a dozen times before the Dec. 13 campus...

River reflecting dusk light with flooded Camp Mystic buildings and a lone siren on a hill

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After July Flood Tragedy, Camp Mystic Turns to Sirens and New Safety Act

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

July 2025's devastating flood that swept through Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River left 27 dead, including 25 campers, two counselors, and the...

Autonomous vehicle tangled in traffic light with Waymo car and foggy San Francisco backdrop.

Local News Tech News

Waymo Robotaxis Block San Francisco Streets During Power Outage, Prompting Service Pause

Morgan J. Carter December 23, 2025

During a city‑wide blackout on Saturday, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles clogged San Francisco intersections, forcing the company to halt service until...

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Elliott Garcia Convicted of Murder After South Austin Strip Club Fight

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On December 11, a Travis County jury found Elliott Garcia guilty of murder, a verdict that followed a violent altercation at a south Austin strip...

Steelers DK Metcalf with arms crossed frustration at empty seat in Detroit Lions stadium and security guard approaching.

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NFL Suspends Steelers’ DK Metcalf After Fan Altercation

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

The NFL has handed Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf a two‑game suspension after a heated exchange with a fan during the team’s 29‑24 win...