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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 87° / L: 64°: Any more rain? Fox 7 Austin answers the question. Storm chances on the decline as the week goes on, per KXAN.

How did this week's rain impact lakes Travis and Buchanan? KVUE answers.

Central Texas’ air quality could use improvement, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“What’s up with the new barriers on Sixth Street?” KXAN

“Person with measles visited Terry Black's last month, APH says” KVUE

“Texas State University plans to grow student body to 50,000 by 2033” KXAN

“ACL Music Festival 2025: Who's performing this year?” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Routine traffic stop ends in officer-involved shooting in North Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“‘Sickening’: Hays County corrections officer arrested, facing child sex assault charges” KXAN

“Austin police looking for girl missing since 2017, sister found starving in closet” CBS Austin

“Former AISD elementary teacher had 365K-plus files of child sex abuse: officials” Fox 7 Austin

“Rescue crews recover 10-year-old girl swept away by Texas floodwaters” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Homeless encampments closed, population relocated over safety concerns” KXAN

2025

“Tax rate election seems likely this November” Austin Monitor

TEXAS SPORTS

“Texas softball star Teagan Kavan embraces role as team ace entering SEC Tournament” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Mother and son graduate together from Concordia University Texas Fox 7 Austin

Official ACL Fest 2025 lineup is here: Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes and more - Austin American-Statesman

Another person infected with measles visited Austin in late April - Austin American-Statesman

Austin relocates 51 homeless people from flood-prone encampments to shelters, removes almost 200 tons of trash - KVUE

East Austin crosswalk ribbon-cutting highlights path to neighborhood safety improvements - Community Impact

1 shot by police in North Austin, APD says - KVUE

Person with measles visited Terry Black's last month, APH says - KVUE

Austin health officials warn of measles exposure linked to El Paso visitor - KEYE

Homeless encampments closed, population relocated over safety concerns - KXAN Austin

Austin police looking for girl missing since 2017, sister found starving in closet - KEYE

Motorcyclist injured after two-vehicle collision in North Austin - KVUE

Kyle police expand mobile mental health care with crisis coordinators - Community Impact

Mother of missing child arrested; search for girl continues - FOX 7 Austin

Austin Public Health Confirms Possible Measles Exposure Linked to El Paso Resident’s Visit - AustinTexas.gov

Shop local at Community Gardens' vendor market May 10 - Community Impact

Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat to headline 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival - Community Impact

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt to open at Kyle Crossing in August - Community Impact

Legend Tennis Academy to bring 4 new courts to Spicewood in May - Community Impact

ACME previews grant updates, community plans at Music Commission meeting - Austin Monitor

ARC Far West doubles mammography services with new equipment - Community Impact

Round Rock to consider public safety training center upgrades - Community Impact

Austin staff recommend scaled back 'cap and stitch' plan - ABJ

CapMetro could redevelop two transit centers to add mixed-use residential and commercial buildings - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ BRUNCH: “2 Austin eateries make OpenTable list of top brunch spots in U.S.” Culture Map Austin

~ BAR / RESTAURANT CLOSING: “The Brass Tap shutters another Austin location” Community Impact Austin

~ BREAKFAST: “Eggs Up Grill opens first Austin-area location in Cedar Park” Community Impact Austin

~ ENTERTAINMENT VENUE: “Massive new center with bowling, arcade, and movies opens in Hutto” Culture Map Austin

~ MUSIC VENUE: “360-degree projection dome is Austin's newest immersive music venue” Culture Map Austin

~ HOTELS: “Hyatt to build new kind of hotel in Georgetown” ABJ ($)

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Tom Jones. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $113 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: South Austin Song Circles with Guy Forsyth, Barabara Nesbitt and John Beall. The 04 Center (2701 S. Lamar Blvd). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tix $20 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Strategic Initiatives Specialist. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Salary: $4,523.16-$5,880.50 / monthly. Info / apply here.