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Austin News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Austin News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Austin, Texas: key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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  • Austin News Today — May 14, 2026

    Austin News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Austin's latest Local Wire update covers a fatal two-vehicle crash on FM 1431, the lifting of a shelter-in-place order in Willow Springs, and ongoing debates over Ten Commandments posters in Lake Travis ISD. The episode also addresses erosion concerns in Zilker Park and stagnant pedestrian fatality rates in Austin.
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  • Austin News Today — May 13, 2026

    Austin News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Austin's episode covers the exoneration of four men in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders with a $35 million settlement, a pedestrian crash fatality rate remaining at 27.9 percent, and a $1 million lawsuit over a COTALAND roller coaster incident. The segment also touches on delays for the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex and ongoing erosion issues in Zilker Park.
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    2 mins
  • Austin News Today — May 11, 2026

    Austin News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Austin — A fatal crash on FM 973 near Burleson Road killed one person, while severe storms are forecast for Central Texas Sunday. The Texas softball team earns a No. 2 seed for the NCAA tournament, and pedestrian safety concerns rise as crash deaths remain steady in Austin.
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