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Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily…
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Austin’s $23M Arts Grant Opens Now | Austin News
Austin’s arts scene just got a $23 million lifeline—thanks to new grants funded by hotel taxes, designed to reflect real community needs. After listening to…
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Texas Teachers Shape Education’s Future | Austin News
Texas just launched the Classroom Commission, a bold new initiative putting teachers at the helm of shaping the state’s public education future. Led by veteran…
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Amazon’s Big Georgetown Warehouse Move | Austin News
Amazon’s big warehouse project in Georgetown is finally moving forward—249,000 square feet coming to Wittera Way after years of anticipation, set to reshape…
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Rangers' Lefty Pitching Crisis | Austin News
The Texas Rangers are facing a critical shortage of left-handed pitching prospects heading into the MLB draft, a glaring gap exposed by recent trades that…
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"Someone’s Life Is Changing Today..." - A message from Corey
"Someone’s Life Is Changing Today..." - A message from Corey
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Roxanne’s 20-Year Mystery Reignites | Austin News
Twenty years after Roxanne Paltauf vanished from an Austin birthday party, her family gathers at a roller rink—her favorite spot—to honor her memory and…
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Trump Pushes NATO 3.0 at Turkey Summit | Austin News
Trump lands in Turkey for a high-stakes NATO summit pushing allies to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP, as Europe faces tough budget choices and Ukraine’s…
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Hot and Humid with a Weekend Glimmer | Austin News
Scorchers ahead as temps climb into the upper 90s with humidity making it feel like triple digits—sun dominates, rain chances slim. High pressure holds strong…
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Merino’s Miracle Ends Ronaldo’s World Cup | Austin News
In a dramatic twist, Mikel Merino scored the game-winner in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, sealing a 1-0 victory for Spain over Portugal and…
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Krispy Kreme x Girl Scouts Doughnuts | Austin News
Krispy Kreme’s dropping flavor bombs this month with a limited-time collab on Girl Scout Cookies—three new doughnuts inspired by Thin Mints, Samoas, and…
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Kerr County Honors Loss, Builds Forward | Austin News
One year after catastrophic floods claimed nearly 120 lives, Kerr County honored the Fourth of July with a bittersweet blend of remembrance and resilience…
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Cooling Centers in Austin Heat Wave | Austin News
Austin’s sweltering summer is heating up — and city leaders are racing to protect the most vulnerable. With triple-digit temps looming, officials are deploying…
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Trump Credits Walmart for Price Cuts | Austin News
President Trump claims Walmart’s recent price cuts—like a 15% drop on ground beef—are a direct result of his administration’s push to celebrate the nation’s…
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Supreme Court Lets Texas Age Law Stand | Austin News
The Supreme Court has declined to block Texas’s new app store law, which mandates age verification and parental consent for minors downloading apps or making…
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Veteran Gets New Car and Financial Support | Austin News
A wounded Iraq War veteran, Christopher Lawrence, just got a life-changing surprise: a brand new 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross, fully paid for by the Military…
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Sweeps Leave Questions Behind | Austin News
City sweeps 120 homeless encampments, hauling away 670,000 pounds of debris and connecting 44 people with services—though 44 declined help. Shockingly, 28% of…
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SAVE Plan Ends July 1 Action Required | Austin News
Federal student loan rules changed big time on July 1—don’t ignore it. The SAVE plan is officially gone, giving you 90 days to switch or face way higher…
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Austin’s First 100-Degree Day Ahead | Austin News
Austin’s about to bake under 100-degree heat this week—possibly as early as Wednesday—marking the first triple-digit day of the year, with rain chances fading…
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Austin's 32nd Homicide of 2026 | Austin News
Austin's 32nd Homicide of 2026 | Austin News
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Hot & Humid with a Rain Chance | Austin News
Austin’s holiday weekend is ending under brutal heat and humidity, with temps hitting the upper 90s and feeling like over 100. A weather boundary moving in…
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One Year Later: Celebrating Resilience in Kerr County | Austin News
One year after the Texas Hill Country floods, Gruene Hall turned Independence Day into a heartfelt tribute—blending music, food, and community spirit to honor…
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Rangers Rally Against Tigers | Austin News
MLB’s broadcasting landscape just got wilder as every game airs across NBC—Peacock, NBCSN, and more. The Texas Rangers, still reeling from a 3-0 loss yesterday…
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Austin Homicide in North Austin Parking Lot | Austin News
Shots fired in a north Austin parking lot just before midnight Saturday left one man dead and another critically injured—marking Austin’s 30th homicide this…
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Double Homicide at Bare Cabaret | Austin News
A deadly midnight brawl erupted in the packed parking lot of Bare Cabaret, leaving two young victims dead and sparking a frantic police investigation…
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Rangers Draft History Shapes Future | Austin News
The Texas Rangers are poised for a pivotal moment this July as they prepare to draft the next generation of stars — a chance to build a legacy that could…
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Active Investigation at Phillis Wheatley Park | Austin News
A major incident unfolded Saturday night at Phillis Wheatley Park in San Antonio, with multiple victims and emergency crews rushing to the scene near Lamar and…
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Fourth of July Disrupted by Storms | Austin News
America’s 250th birthday was meant to be fireworks and fanfare, but Mother Nature had other plans—thunderstorms forced the evacuation of the National Mall…
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Fireworks Spark Grass Fires in Central Texas | Austin News
Fireworks Spark Grass Fires in Central Texas | Austin News
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Rangers Bullpen Crisis Deepens | Austin News
The Texas Rangers’ bullpen is in turmoil as Jakob Junis goes on the injured list with a hip issue, paving the way for Chris Martin’s return — but with a…
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Motorcycle Crash Closes I-35 North | Austin News
Motorcycle crash on northbound I-35 in downtown Austin has triggered a major freeway shutdown, with one rider hospitalized in critical condition. TxDOT has…
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Happy 4th of July! - A message of Corey
Happy 4th of July! - A message of Corey
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Gemini Gets More Human, But At What Cost | Austin News
Google’s Gemini AI is evolving fast, becoming more conversational and human-like—some users love the new natural feel, while others worry it’s blurring the…
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Gemini’s Image Glitch and History | Austin News
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has paused its image generation features after generating historically inaccurate depictions—like Black Vikings—highlighting the…
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Leander Springs Revival in Sight | Austin News
Leander, Texas, is getting a major splash with the revived Leander Springs project — a four-acre lagoon, white sandy beaches, hotel, shops, and restaurants…
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Texas Creators Dominate 2026 Forbes List | Austin News
Forbes’ 2026 Creator List is dripping with Texas swagger, featuring digital dynamos like Alix Earle (12M in earnings) and Alan Chikin Chow (101M+ YouTube subs)…
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Democratic Party Office Vandalized | Austin News
Comal County’s Democratic Party HQ took a hit—someone smashed through the front window between Thursday and Friday morning, leaving structural damage but no…
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Abbott Targets Rural Data Centers | Austin News
Governor Greg Abbott is pivoting on data centers, demanding they stop building in rural Texas, end tax breaks, and go fully self-sufficient with power and…
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Fourth of July Weather Warnings | Austin News
This Fourth of July weekend brings extreme heat across the U.S., with Texas bracing for triple-digit temps and “feels like” heat that could scorch even those…
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Tiny Texans Celebrate Independence Day | Austin News
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a heartwarming tradition unfolds in Round Rock: the NICU at Baylor Scott & White dresses newborns in red, white, and…
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Manor Crash Claims One Life | Austin News
A deadly crash at 4:37 AM in Manor sent one car veering off-road into a fence, killing passenger William Ewer and critically injuring driver Brenda Ewer, who…
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Big Bend Wall Plans Ignite Conflict | Austin News
Feds are pushing ahead with border wall plans near Big Bend Ranch State Park, despite claims they’re still in early planning — and despite earlier reports that…
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Camp Mystic Flood Tragedy One Year Later | Austin News
One year after the deadliest inland flood in modern Texas history, the Texas Hill Country still reels from the devastation that claimed over 130 lives—mostly…
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One Year After Central Texas Floods | Austin News
One year after catastrophic floods tore through Central Texas, killing over 130 people and leaving communities in ruins, the fight for recovery continues. In…
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Texas Disability Groups Demand Lawsuit Withdrawal | Austin News
Disability rights advocates flooded the Texas Capitol demanding the state drop its controversial lawsuit, Texas v. Kennedy, which they say threatens a…
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Officer Pleads Guilty to Speeding | Austin News
An Austin police officer just admitted to speeding—twice—after a crash during an emergency call that injured two people. Facing max fines of $500 per charge…
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Flood Alarm for Texas Flood Zones | Austin News
After last year’s deadly Central Texas floods that claimed over 130 lives—including 27 at Camp Mystic—a UT professor is building a simple, rugged outdoor flood…
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Austin's 49th Star-Spangled Fest Unveiled | Austin News
Austin’s Star-Spangled Fest is hitting its 49th year bigger and bolder than ever, kicking off July 1st with a patriotic explosion set for America’s 250th…
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Hope House Gets Flood Warning System | Austin News
Hope House in Liberty Hill is getting a lifesaving new flood warning system called River Sentry, installed just a year after catastrophic Fourth of July floods…
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Fugitives Caught in Austin Homicide Cases | Austin News
They finally caught Jaylon Plummer, the 23-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with a brutal April homicide in northwest Austin — and it wasn’t just him…
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See the Blueprints of America | Austin News
Step into history at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, where the “American Experiment: Pursuing Our Promise” exhibit unveils original…
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Austin Powerball Winner Has 2 Weeks | Austin News
A million-dollar Powerball win in Austin is about to expire—claim it by mail before August 1st or in person by 5 PM Friday, July 31st, or lose it forever…
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The Onion’s Satirical Take on Infowars | Austin News
The Onion just dropped “The Real Infowars” — a satirical riposte to Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire — and they’re donating $100K from merch sales to Sandy Hook…
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Country Roads Goes Viral at World Cup | Austin News
It’s become the unofficial World Cup victory anthem as U.S. players, coaches, and fans belt out John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after wins — a song…
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Winco Fireworks Recall Before July 4 | Austin News
Winco Fireworks International is urgently recalling 100,000 fireworks nationwide — two specific models that could tip over, explode sideways, or fail to work…
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One Year After Floods, Rebuilding Hope | Austin News
One year after catastrophic Fourth of July floods tore through Williamson County, wiping out RV parks and claiming three lives, communities are still…
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Two Fugitives Arrested in Austin Murders | Austin News
Two murder suspects in Austin, Texas, have been captured after a coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Jaylon Plummer, 23…
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Nimmo’s Shoulder Shot Could Mean Big News | Austin News
Brandon Nimmo’s comeback from a sprained A/C joint is heating up—just two days after a cortisone shot, he’s hitting and fielding light, hoping to return this…
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U.S. Men’s Soccer Near Historic Run | Austin News
The U.S. men’s soccer team is on fire at the World Cup, advancing to the knockout stage with record-breaking goal totals—and just one game away from the…
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Austin's 31st Homicide: Arrest in Shocking Case | Austin News
Austin’s 31st homicide of the year: Michael Shelton found dead with severe trauma at a Southeast Austin home. Authorities arrest Sierra Rodriguez, charged with…
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So Corpus | Austin News
Dive into the wild, wordy world of “So, Corpus” — where language meets chaos, deadpan humor collides with deep dives, and every episode feels like a late-night…