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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 91° / L: 75°: Tracking possible storms, per Fox 7 Austin.

Severe storms possible overnight through early Wednesday, per KVUE.

Saharan dust returns to Central Texas for the upcoming weekend, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“UT interim president stuns faculty with sole provost finalist announcement” AAS ($)

“Construction on new Sixth Street infrastructure may start 2027” KXAN

“Sex offender who escaped Austin psych hospital arrested in Houston” Fox 7 Austin

“Suspect in 2020 Houston murder arrested near Austin” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“APD: Body of teenager recovered from Lady Bird Lake” AAS ($)

“Travis County jury convicts man of murder in cousin's death in SE Austin shooting” CBS Austin

“NW Austin shooting suspect now faces murder charge after victim dies” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin City Manager pulls License Plate Readers from council agenda after public outcry” CBS Austin

“Austin police chief defends license plate readers despite privacy fears” KVUE

“City of Austin shows off 2 newly approved transit center vision plans” Culture Map Austin

“Austin Mayor says city had a good legislative session” KXAN

“As SXSW London kicks off, Austin mayor visits UK” KVUE

“Williamson County commissioners approve federal grant application for $28M road project” KXAN

“Travis County offers free Naloxone training amid opioid crisis” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down, Hisayuki Deko Idekoba returns to lead the company” CBS Austin

“US Foods breaking ground on 170,000-square-foot expansion in Buda” KXAN

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Longhorns hope a simple approach leads to breakthrough in WCWS finals against Texas Tech” KXAN

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “Texas volleyball to play 11 home matches including one at Moody Center in 2025” KXAN

TEXAS STARS: “Texas Stars defeat the Abbotsford Canucks 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals” CBS Austin

QUICK LINKS

Severe weather to return to Central Texas after last week's storms tore through Austin - Austin American-Statesman

APD: Body of teenager recovered from Lady Bird Lake - Austin American-Statesman

Austin’s P. Terry’s marks 20 years with 24-hour service at Barton Springs Road location - Austin American-Statesman

Man who escaped from psychiatric hospital in Austin last week arrested in Houston - Austin American-Statesman

Acacia Cliffs residents, community protest zoning changes at Austin City Hall, see photos - Austin American-Statesman

120,000 Texans send letters and petitions against THC ban to Gov. Abbott - KUT

Around 20% of license plate reader database searches did not have case numbers - KXAN Austin

Safety leaders question privacy of Austin license plate reader data - KXAN Austin

Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties - The Texas Tribune

City of Austin Invites Community Input on the 2026 Bond—Survey Open Through June 23 - AustinTexas.gov

Body found in Lady Bird Lake near South Lamar Boulevard - KEYE

Plans progress for new St. David's Hospital in Kyle - Community Impact

Council, community members seek to tap breaks on Austin police data collection program - Community Impact

First Texas Google Store opens at Domain Northside - Community Impact

Jimmy Vega's Smokehouse announces closure after nearly 10 years of business - Community Impact

Le Calamar now offering French-Texas fusion dishes, local wines in Austin - Community Impact

Austin, Monitored: UNO postponed and other planning oddities - Austin Monitor

City delays decision on license plate reader program - Austin Monitor

Austin City Council to vote on continuing license plate reader program - Spectrum News

Local Event: First Thursdays Park N' Swim With Tough Enuff - Patch

Multiple new multifamily projects on tap, from The Domain to South Congress - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Major Food Trucks Close This Month, And More Austin Restaurant Closings to Know” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: CWS National Championship (Game 1): Texas vs. Texas Tech. Oklahoma City, OK. 7pm. ESPN.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Styx (with Kevin Cronin and Don Felder). Germania Insurance Theater (COTA). 6:45pm. Tix $50 and up here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: CWS National Championship (Game 2): Texas vs. Texas Tech. Oklahoma City, OK. 7pm. ESPN.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ AppleCare Privacy Program Manager: Apple. No salary info provided. Info / apply here.