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MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 50° / L: 46°. Increasing rain chances as the week goes on. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“DEA confirms ICE raids conducted in Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss deadly conduct charge against Daniel Perry” AAS ($)

“Investigation underway after fire at abandoned North Austin bank” KVUE

“Nearly 600 volunteers survey Austin's homeless population” Fox 7 Austin

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THE BLOTTER

“ATX court hearing expected for suspect in 2023 shooting spree that left 6 dead” CBS Austin

“4-year-old girl killed in RV trailer fire in Spicewood” Fox 7 Austin

“One dead in Northeast Austin crash, eastbound Parmer Lane shut down” Fox 7 Austin

“1 dead, 1 other injured after incident in Manor: APD” Fox 7 Austin

“Firefighters contain dumpster fire, search for more hazards continues” CBS Austin

“2 arrested after $1M worth of drugs found in apartment at the Domain: WCSO” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City moving ahead with adjusted scope, schedule for mobility projects funded in 2016” Austin Monitor

“3 Austin-area parks awarded $1.6 million in local grants” CCulture Map Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Jewelry icon Kendra Scott has embodied Austin for years. Now, like the city, she's evolving” AAS ($)

“Austin Icons: The sensational story of Stubb's survival” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas vs Texas A&M: Tramon Mark hits game-winner as Longhorns rally for 70-69 win” AAS ($)

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “No. 7 Texas fights back to beat Ole Miss 61-58 on the road” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Longtime Austin business avoids demolition from I-35 expansion, opens new location KVUE

~ Texas high school football: Way-too-early Austin-area top 10 for 2025 - Austin American-Statesman

~ New luxury stores and local restaurant closures: 18 Northwest Austin business and dining updates - Community Impact Austin

~ Suspect in custody after south Austin SWAT callout - KXAN

~ Joint Sustainability Committee looks at agricultural land acquisition and preservation - Austin Monitor

~ Liberty Hill ISD considers more calendar options with 4-day school weeks - Community Impact Austin

~ Georgetown ISD moves forward with $852K in projects funded by unspent 2021 bond funds - Community Impact Austin

~ Planning Commission OKs re-rezoning in Montopolis - Austin Monitor

~ Austin emergency resource program expands as community-wide network - Community Impact Austin

~ Median home prices mixed for areas of Lake Travis, Westlake in December - Community Impact Austin

~ Best Brains Learning Centers opens location in the Lake Travis area - Community Impact Austin

~ West Lake Hills joins Texas’ emergency assistance program - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ NEW SPEAKEASY: How to Find the New Wine Cellar Speakeasy in Austin Eater Austin

~ COCKTAIL BARS: 20 Super Places for Sunday Evening Drink in Austin Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Soul Man Sam (with Lindsay Beaver). Antones, 305 E. 5th St). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. $15 tix here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant Director, Natural Resources. Travis County. Salary: $91,099.48 - $118,429.32 annually. Info / apply here.