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Four events to celebrate LGBT pride this month

Anna McCreary June 20, 2016

Austin’s LGBT celebration continues in full swing as the end of Pride month draws near. Though Austin’s official Pride week isn’t until August, you can still take part in the national...

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Marriage equality anniversary marked as LGBT community looks forward

Jasleen Shokar June 20, 2016

On June 26, 2015, across the nation, rainbow flags were waved and couples wed, after the 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges was announced. Justice Kennedy wrote for the majority decision stating,...

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Flash floods prompt safety advice from city officials

Jasleen Shokar June 20, 2016

Heavy rainfall and flooding in the past month have led to several incidents of drowning in Austin-area waterways.   As a result, a watercraft ban was instituted on Lake Austin, Lady Bird...

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Obama approves federal disaster grants for 12 Texas counties

Jasleen Shokar June 19, 2016

President Obama accepted Governor Abbott's request for Individual Assistance for 12 Texas counties because of heavy rainfall and flooding in the past month. The counties included in this declaration...

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Nonprofit RideAustin tries to replace Uber and Lyft

Brianna Stone June 17, 2016

A new nonprofit ride-hailing service, RideAustin, launched its app Thursday morning in an attempt to replace the departed Uber and Lyft. Uber and Lyft left Austin last month after Proposition 1 —...

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Police arrest suspect in rock-throwing cases

Catherine Marfin June 16, 2016

One week after the department announced the I-35 rock-throwing cases would be their top priority, the Austin Police Department made an arrest in the case. APD arrested Patrick Eugene Johnson, a 59-year-old...

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Austin’s African-American population is shrinking, study shows

Victoria Recer June 16, 2016

The black population in Austin is on the decline, as revealed in a new study from an African and African Diaspora Studies professor.   UT professor Eric Tang, author of the study, attributes...

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Austin Police Department holds press conference in wake of Orlando shooting

Catherine Marfin June 14, 2016

The Austin Police Department held a press conference Monday to address safety concerns and explain the precautions local law enforcement will take in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in the United...

Protesters gathered in front of Austin City Hall to demand return of ride-hailing companies

Anusha Lalani June 13, 2016

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have officially left Austin, but their riders and drivers are not ready to give up so easily. At a protest held Thursday in front of City Hall, a small group of Austin...

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Facebook ride-hailing group pre-launches new app

Janelle Polcyn June 13, 2016

Over 100 people crammed into the basement of Brand New Books on Tuesday night to hear about the new ride-hailing system taking the Austin streets. What started as a Facebook group connecting riders...

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Legislature holds public hearing to discuss ride-hailing background checks

Catherine Marfin June 10, 2016

During an open discussion Wednesday morning about the future of ride-hailing services in Austin, the Business and Industry Committee of the Texas House of Representatives heard differing views about regulations...

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Local partnerships and donations increase reward money for I-35 rock-throwing cases

Catherine Marfin June 6, 2016

The Austin Police Department and local partners are offering up to $25,000 in exchange for any information that results in an arrest or conviction as they investigate the mounting number of rock-throwing...

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