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Crews battle 150-acre brush fire in Southeast Travis County

Emergency crews are fighting a large brush fire in Southeast Travis County near the Caldwell and Bastrop County lines.

Austin police investigating food truck robberies in Northeast Austin

Activists gather at Texas Capitol asking for CPS, DFPS reform

Some Austin residents still without hot water weeks after storm hit

Suspect in shooting at Killeen restaurant arrested

"100 Black Men of Austin" works to teach students financial literacy

Coronavirus

Over 6,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in 24-hour 'Vax-A-Thon'

Volunteers and staff worked non-stop throughout the night to inoculate those who still needed the shot.

Study finds people with dementia twice as likely to get COVID-19

More COVID-19 vaccination sites set to open in Williamson County

Unpredictability of COVID-19 severity may come down to antibody response, study shows

COVID-19 pill effective in preliminary testing may be 'holy grail' of pandemic, doctor says

H-E-B will continue requiring masks in stores, will provide masks

National News

Police: Naked Cowboy arrested in Daytona Beach during Bike Week

Public records from law enforcement show that Robert Burck was arrested for resisting an officer without violence and aggressive panhandling.

Bath & Body Works customers, employees brawl over line cutting, Scottsdale Police say

Hundreds flooded streets near Colo. university for massive ‘party’ that ended in clash with police

Town comes together to save dog from frozen pond

COVID-19 pill effective in preliminary testing may be 'holy grail' of pandemic, doctor says

Vehicles swallowed when massive embankment collapses in Kentucky

This month's feature story looks at how artists, venues, and festivals are looking to bring back music to Austin after a turbulent year due to the pandemic. Austin Monthly Editor-in-Chief Chris Hughes has the details.

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Politics

Democratic Women’s Caucus propose monument honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The introduction of the bills by both congressional chambers recognizes the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the start of Women’s History Month.

Activists gather at Texas Capitol asking for CPS, DFPS reform

COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam

City of Austin apologizes for role in disenfranchising Black people

TDEM Chief Kidd grilled about power outage messaging during hearing

Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote

Sports

How to win $10,000 on the Pennzoil 400 for free with FOX Super 6

Clint Bowyer’s money is on the line as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas, and you can win big with FOX Super 6!

Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff

California governor hints sports attendance could return at outdoor stadiums

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes

'They give me strength': Vanessa Bryant continues to persevere after death of Kobe, Gigi

LA County sheriff's investigators issue warrant for black box in Tiger Woods crash

What's on FOX

FOX Super 6 gives ‘The Masked Singer’ fans something to sing about: a chance to win cash

Fans of “The Masked Singer” will get a chance to win cash when they download the FOX Super 6 app and predict outcomes for the highly anticipated season 5 of America’s favorite singing competition show.

‘The Masked Singer’: Watch the Russian doll perform 'Shallow' in season 5 first look

Brush up on previous seasons of ‘The Masked Singer’ on Tubi

Season 5 of ‘The Masked Singer’ has new twist: Wild card contestants

Exclusive costume reveal: The Phoenix takes flight in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5

‘The Masked Dancer’ Zebra reveal was a knockout

Money

H-E-B will continue requiring masks in stores, will provide masks

H-E-B announced Friday shoppers are still expected to wear masks while in stores. The chain also will still require all their employees and vendors to wear masks while at work.

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