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Chelsey Zhu

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Chelsey Zhu

    Flood watch issued for Austin area Wednesday through Friday ahead of heavy rain threat (opens the original)

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    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Austin area from Wednesday night to Friday night. "A cold front will bring periods of heavy rainfall which could lead to life-threatening flash flooding," the NWS said. Some areas could see 2-4 inches of rain, with as many as 8 inches of rain possible in isolated spots. The watch is active from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Friday. It covers a large part of Central Texas, including Travis, Hays and Williamson counties. The NWS warned tha

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Chelsey Zhu | KUT

    Stolen ambulance chase closes southbound I-35; suspect fatally shot by Texas DPS (opens the original)

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    A suspect driving a stolen ambulance through Austin on Thursday was fatally shot by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper after evading a traffic stop and ramming into multiple vehicles, Texas DPS said. At around 6:30 a.m., DPS troopers were notified that a stolen Fort Worth ambulance was driving southbound on I-35 in Williamson County, DPS Sgt. Jason Galaviz said at a press briefing. Troopers found the ambulance and turned on their emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. The ambulance

  3. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Chelsey Zhu

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s how to get the best view in Austin (opens the original)

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    One of the best meteor showers of the year will reach its peak overnight Wednesday into Thursday. If you haven’t stayed up to watch the Perseids before, you’ll have an especially good opportunity this time around. The peak aligns with a new moon, allowing for “ideal” visibility against a dark sky, according to NASA. The Perseids are popular because they produce lots of meteors — as many as 60 to 100 per hour during the peak, said Lara Eakins, senior program coordinator at the University of Texas

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Chelsey Zhu

    5 people rescued from river during Austin’s waterway activity ban (opens the original)

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    Five people were rescued from the Colorado River on Sunday after reportedly experiencing distress in a strong current, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. Two people in a kayak and three on a paddleboard were rescued near the Montopolis Bridge on the Colorado River. Two were adults and three were children, the Austin Fire Department said Monday, adding that they didn't have personal flotation devices. ATCEMS said the children were evaluated for minor complaints but didn't need to be transport

  5. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Chelsey Zhu

    Austin police fatally shoot unarmed teenager in what they say may be 'suicide by police' (opens the original)

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    Police officers killed an unarmed 17-year-old in Northeast Austin on Friday morning in what Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis characterized as “potentially a suicide by police.” The Austin Police Department responded to a 911 call at 3:51 a.m. Friday about a teen in a parking lot possibly brandishing a gun. Officers responded to the scene and found the 17-year-old, a Black male, on the playground at a community park in the 10100 block of Baden Lane, Davis said at a press conference on Friday aftern

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