Former Austin mayor Frank Cooksey, progressive champion, dies at 92

Former Austin Mayor Frank Cooksey, champion of civil rights and the environment, died in early hours of Monday morning. He was 92.
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Austin's light-rail is on the verge of clearing a major hurdle with the Trump administration

The federal decision would unleash the city's power to push forward by awarding major contracts and using eminent domain to clear a path for the 9.8-mile system.
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Austin leaders, county officials asking residents to prepare for winter weather

City of Austin and Travis County officials are asking residents to prepare now for winter weather that could be coming.

Former Austin Mayor Frank Cooksey dead at 92

Cooksey served as mayor from 1985 until 1988. His time in office helped shape transportation and economic development in Austin.
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Southwest Airlines will bring 2,000 new jobs to Austin as city works to expand crowded airport

Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport.
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Austin activates cold weather shelters as temperatures drop

Austin activated its Cold Weather Shelter program due to overnight temperatures forecasted to drop into the mid-30s.

Austin firefighters battle large North Austin apartment fire

AFD crews are battling a large apartment fire on West Anderson Lane in North Austin. Officials will hold a 3 p.m. briefing at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

North Austin road rage case ends in 30-year prison sentence

A man was sentenced Dec. 2 in connection with a fatal road rage shooting that occurred Sept. 4, 2021, in north Austin.

Austin Comments on Chelley and Ace’s Breakup After He Tried Pursuing Her on ‘Love Island USA’

Love Island USA’ season 7’s Chelley and Ace recently broke up, and one of the other guys who tried pursuing her on the show has entered the chat.
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