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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 95° / L: 77°: Hot and muggy week for Central Texas with triple-digit feels-like temps, per KVUE.

Heat index values hitting triple digits next few days, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“TxDPS arrests nine people at "No Kings" protest over the weekend” CBS Austin

“AUS to unveil new International Arrivals area” KXAN

“Alarmed Congressman reports ABIA tower is only half-staffed for summer travel season” CBS Austin

“Austin Resource Center for Homeless to serve as cooling center” CBS Austin

“Austin police sergeant Michael King dies from "medical complications"” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Robert Bowers arrest report includes handgun, knee pads & suspicious messages to a friend” CBS Austin

“Former Austin sergeant pleads guilty to assault, official oppression” CBS Austin

“Teen arrested after early morning shooting and assault at San Marcos apartment complex” CBS Austin

“Attempted abduction of 2 children in Johnson City; police looking for person of interest” Fox 7 Austin

“1 in critical condition, another injured after crash in east Austin” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City of Austin requesting input on 2026 bond package, would impact your property tax bill” KXAN

“CapMetro Transit Police Chief leaving for job in Houston area” KXAN

“Austin Convention Center construction shuts down CapMetro's Downtown Station” KVUE

“How will the convention center project impact Austin’s economy?” KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin-based company joins work to bring air taxis to life” KVUE

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS A&M SOFTBALL: “Missouri pitcher Taylor Pannell commits to Aggies, adds pitching depth” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Multifamily project on tap along Colorado River in East Austin - ABJ

Nothing like the old one: Designers of new Austin Convention Center share insights on project - ABJ

Arjav Ezekiel at Birdie's brings home a James Beard Award - ABJ

H-E-B tests order deliveries with autonomous robots in Mueller - ABJ

Staff to be cut at AISD, Tree to be cut in District 3 - Austin Monitor

Travis County calls for ‘constitutional and humane’ treatment of immigrants - Austin Monitor

Planning Commission settles on recommendation in controversial doggy daycare zoning case - Austin Monitor

Onion Creek Trail opens, expanding Buda’s trail network - Community Impact

Mira breaks ground in East Austin with 12 townhomes, including 2 for lower-income families - Community Impact

New fire station coming soon to Serene Hills in Lakeway - Community Impact

Georgetown ISD adopts balanced budget following $3.73M in cuts - Community Impact

9 arrested by Texas DPS at 'No Kings' rally in Austin - KVUE

Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp reflects on tenure in Austin interview - KBTX News 3

Austin "No Kings" protests: Texas DPS arrests 9 - FOX 7 Austin

DPS: 9 arrested following ‘No Kings’ protest in Austin - KXAN Austin

Owner of famed Austin chili restaurant dies - Spectrum News

A new trail, community theater and more business updates to know in Kyle and Buda - Community Impact

Man arrested, charged with DWI after fatal crash with motorcyclist: Austin Police - KXAN Austin

Austin police mourn sergeant's untimely death, celebrate his legacy - KVUE

Austin ISD students in grades 3-8 improve STAAR reading scores, but still struggle with math - KUT

‘They made a mistake. I’m having to pay for it’: Homeowner says Travis Central Appraisal District error cost him thousands - KXAN Austin

Poisonous hammerhead worms rising in Texas. When chopped in two, they double - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Austin man one of two Texans to take home James Beard Awards” KXAN

~ DINING: “The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings for Summer 2025” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “Owner of long-time Downtown Austin restaurant dies” KVUE

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Deanna Carter. Haute Spot (Cedar Park). 6pm. Limited tix remain here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: D

COOL JOB ALERT

~ K-12 Grants & Policy Specialist: Lightspeed Systems. No salary info. Info / apply here.