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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 97° / L: 67°: Warm days ahead, per Fox 7 Austin.

Austin weather: Bracing for summer heat, evening storm risk, per Fox 7 Austin.

A hot start to the week with rain chances low the next few days, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Austin Energy expects to restore remaining power outages by Sunday evening” KVUE

“Austin airport expansion aims to ease congestion amid rising traveler numbers” CBS Austin

“Austin Animal Center overwhelmed as storm causes damage, influx of runaway pets” CBS Austin

“Roof contractor urges homeowners to have roofs assessed for damage after Wednesday’s hailstorm” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“Austin officer-involved shooting: Suspect hospitalized”  Fox 7 Austin

“18-year-old arrested after a shooting at a party in Hutto” KVUE

“East Austin house fire under investigation; 2 people dead” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“West Lake Hills’ new city hall nears completion” Community Impact Austin

“Pflugerville police chief retires amid administrative investigation” Fox 7 Austin

“Leander ISD considers school consolidations amid budget deficit, despite new state funding” CBS Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas baseball's season ends after second loss to UTSA in Regional” KVUE

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Texas defeats 4-time defending champ Oklahoma in Women's CWS; Sooners still alive” AP

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: “Wimberley, Thrall advance to UIL baseball state title games at Dell Diamond” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

Family Beef: Black’s and Terry Black’s barbecue feud still burning - KXAN

How to keep your dogs safe during summer heat - KXAN

Amid turnaround plans, teachers bid goodbye to North Austin middle schools - Austin American-Statesman

Man injured after shootout with officers in North Austin, police say - Austin American-Statesman

'Waller Creek is a test case': Anti-litter UT students help keep waterway free from debris - Austin American-Statesman

Lab testing at your fingertips at Austin-based Babson Diagnostics - Austin American-Statesman

Many types of blood testing at your fingertip? Austin company lessens pain of lab tests - Austin American-Statesman

APD: Suspect shot after injuring bystander during chase, firing at police in N. Austin - KEYE

A rare geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to parts of Texas. See where - Austin American-Statesman

Brunch, seafood and healthcare: 13 business, dining updates in Cedar Park - Community Impact

Experts say physician burnout, patient demand worsening Central Texas wait times - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “The Biggest Austin Restaurant News This Month, May 2025” Eater Austin

~ ICE CREAM: “Austin staple Amy's Ice Creams marks 40 years with big party” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TODAY / TONIGHT

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: CWS: Texas vs. Tennessee (Oklahoma City, OK). 11apm. Airs on ESPN.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Bob Schneider’s Lonelyland. Saxon Pub. 8:30pm. Tix $20 here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

None.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Division Director, Educator Investigations: Texas Education Agency. Salary: $7,716.66-$10,383.83/monthly. Info / apply here.