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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 82° / L: 55°. Above average temperatures, per Fox 7 Austin. One more chilly morning, then the fire threat increases Friday afternoon, per KVUE. Elevated fire risk ahead of late weekend storm chance, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Austin attorney sues Department of Education due to loan payments skyrocketing” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Couple accused of kidnapping, beating 7-year-old girl at southeast Austin apartment complex” KVUE

“Police investigate northeast Austin shooting” KVUE

“Austin hit-and-run caught on camera; Victim's attorney asking for help looking for driver” Fox 7 Austin

“Motorcyclist dead after north Austin crash” CBS Austin

“Man receives life sentence for Hays County murder, reportedly tried hiding body” CBS Austin

“MISSING TEEN: Family seeks help searching for 15-year-old Avon Kates” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City of Austin pulls airport art funding vote following calls for more local artists” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Elon Musk's social media company X, now based in Bastrop, reportedly raises $1B” ABJ ($)

“Tesla issues recall for 46K Cybertrucks” ABJ ($)

“Behind the deal: Why a clean energy company is betting big on Austin and Texas” ABJ ($)

“Mercedes-Benz ups investment in Austin-based humanoid robotics company Apptronik” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Why Texas basketball's NCAA Tournament foe William & Mary has something to prove vs Horns” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Texas Stars help Jarrell fire raise money to memorialize firefighter Fox 7 Austin

~ 'Bring this community back to life' | New chapter for seemingly abandoned development in South Austin KVUE

~ Basketball training facility Shoot 360 now open in Leander Community Impact Austin

~ Historic survey of downtown Austin nears completion - Austin Monitor

~ APD publishes first annual sexual assault case review - Austin Monitor

~ Kyle City Council set to buy 2 properties close to downtown - Community Impact

~ Joint fire, EMS station in Four Points now servicing far Northwest Austin - Community Impact

~ Grins Restaurant changes ownership after 50 years - Community Impact

~ Frozen custard and cheese curds: Culver’s now open in Leander location - Community Impact

~ Self-driving car company files to create fleet operations depot in southeast Austin - KVUE

~ Austin home to 1 of the highest rentership rates in US - KXAN Austin

~ 1 taken to hospital after northeast Austin apartment shooting, police say - KVUE

~ Witness shares video of man arrested during I-35 deadly crash - KXAN Austin

~ One person critically injured after collision near Downtown Austin and Zilker - KEYE

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ AUSTIN ICONS: “Hideout Theatre being pushed out of longtime home on Congress Ave” ABJ ($)

~ FAMILY DINING: “Kid-Friendly Austin Restaurants That Adults Will Love” Eater Austin

~ LIVE MUSIC: “Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett bring tour to Austin” Culture Map Austin

~ EVENTS: “Austin photog plans world's largest golden retriever meetup” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: Randy Rogers band. Rodeo Austin (Travis County Expo Center. Rodeo 7pm, show 9pm. Sold out. Resale tix $106 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: The Wallflowers. Haute Spot (1501 East New Hope Drive Cedar Park). Doors at 6pm. Tix $22.50-$35 here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: The Violent Femmes. ACL Live. 8pm show. Tix $39 and up here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #2 LSU at #8 Texas. Disch-Falk field. 7pm. Airs on SEC Network. Sold out. Resale tix $49 and up here.

Sat

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: March Madness: #16 William and Mary at #1 Texas. Moody Center. 8:45pm tip off. Sold out. $20 and up resale tix here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #2 LSU at #8 Texas. Disch-Falk field. 6pm. Sold out. Airs on SEC Network+. Resale tix $49 and up here.

Sun

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #2 LSU at #8 Texas. Disch-Falk field. 2pm. Sold out. Airs on SEC Network+. Resale tix $49 and up here.

~ AUSTIN FC: San Diego at Austin FC. Q2 stadium. 3pm. Tix $51 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Executive Director. The Other Ones Foundation. Salary: $100k. Info / apply here.