Semiprecious stone shaped like human heart found on the Oregon Coast. The family who discovered the rock said they are naming it “Dragon’s Heart.”

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Thursday was the third-busiest day ever at the Austin airport with nearly 40,000 passengers ✈️

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Target is adding cameras to self-checkout lanes in a move to prevent theft, according to multiple reports.

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1 dead after police officer shoots man in San Marcos

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The hand-built electric cars were presented during the South Texas F24 Showcase in Edinburg, Texas.
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Crane part falls during construction at Taylor Samsung semiconductor plant | As the crane was being prepped for repairs, the crane boom fell “out of control to the ground,” according to Samsung. READ MORE: trib.al/BvjQrJG

Austin budgeted more than $40M in ARPA funding for rapid rehousing, that money is going away

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UPDATE | Texas DPS says a suspect was arrested after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a DPS office in Brenham, Texas, earlier today. One person died and others were seriously injured. trib.al/77ZNJL3

The City of Austin’s COVID-19 dashboard is being discontinued and archived, a little over four years after the virus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

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Two entities tied to World Class Holdings, Nate Paul’s embattled real estate firm, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. AustinBizJournal has the story.

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Members of the media got one of their last chances to see the remnants of the Frank Erwin Center before it’s fully demolished. MORE PHOTOS: trib.al/RIhyIAA

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists housing affordability, fighting antisemitism on campus among 2025 priorities. Read more from Texas Tribune

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Construction on I-35 in north Austin has really ramped up over the last few months as crews work on the I-35 Capital Express North Project.
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More clouds and a breeze this weekend. Meteorologist Nick Bannin has the timing of our next chances for rain. (VIDEO) #KXAN #ATXWX

The Austin Police Department has received reports of tire slashing in the southeast Austin neighborhood of Goodnight Ranch.

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The longest-running music program in television history is based in Austin, airing weekly on Austin PBS, and it’s celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Research group Trust for America’s Health is urging city, state and federal leaders to have a plan in place for extreme heat.
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Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in DMs.

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The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a quicker route to forgiveness.

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