Manny Ramirez will be at the Dell Diamond for the next four nights. bit.ly/JvFNGO A lack of funding has lead to a backlog of untested rape kits across the state, officials say. bit.ly/Jvw17L Got plans? @BarLouie is hosting a launch party tonight for a new beverage menu! Happy hour is 6-9 p.m. $2 drinks #ad Expect a high around 90 today, Central Texas. Actually, expect highs in the 90s (or higher) until, say, mid-September. bit.ly/Law367 re: @statesman's Duty endorsement. The delta and fallout precipitated by Morton case is indefinite. Kate should write a book. Man drowns in lake travis, marking the first drowning death of 2012 for the area: bit.ly/Jh8Sv3 Austin Community College's Game Development Institute is growing into a key feeder for video game industry. bit.ly/Mwt6So How have some schools been able to keep up with — and even surpass — UT, the Joneses of college athletics? bit.ly/KFzGSf Three charter schools are among the top five high schools in Central Texas, according to a nonprofit's 2012 rankings. bit.ly/MwrHLK Trial set to begin for soldier charged with bomb plot near Fort Hood bit.ly/KCm269 $147 million Waller Creek Tunnel Project beneath downtown on time, budget bit.ly/KlQ5LQ Nowak, Jensen top high school elites at Congress Avenue Mile bit.ly/KlNMrX Texas baseball avoids series sweep to Baylor as they win 2-1. Photos here: bit.ly/J5u0zm An advocacy group has criticized the Texas Department of Insurance for not taking federal dollars to aid the uninsured. bit.ly/M30ehS Are your kids in the right seat? Know the law, know the best practices of car seat safety. bit.ly/JosQV4 Austin's 13th annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Republic Square Park. bit.ly/JDw4o9 The U.S. Postal Service has completed the sale of its downtown Austin station. No word yet on the buyers' plan. bit.ly/JoR9C3 Urban farmers fight to be treated like their country cousins: bit.ly/M2Y41S Teachers need better training, higher salaries, official says: bit.ly/JoOfxf A SWAT team is at a home in Northeast Austin because of a barricaded subject, officials say. bit.ly/LfsomV Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst shelled out another $6 million from his personal fortune for his Senate campaign. bit.ly/KquEbW Facebook's stock closed Friday near where it started on Thursday night at $38.23 a share. bit.ly/JmcWeO A hearing is set for October for Planned Parenthood's lawsuit against the state regarding the Women’s Health Program. bit.ly/JpxCvH RT: @BreakingNews: More: Facebook stock closes at $38.23, a gain of 23 cents, on its first day as a public company - @AP The Tom DeLay case is delayed again. He remains free during the appeal process. bit.ly/JpuqAq RT: @StatesmanF1: Attorney general says his office can't resolve a dispute between officials over state funds to #F1: bit.ly/KgFmlJ Police have released new details on a suspect wanted for assualting a woman in Del Valle. bit.ly/Jpk5nZ The city's financial adviser says Austin Energy's credit rating is likely to be downgraded. bit.ly/JAPOal Ready to Float? River laws have not changed for most of the Guadalupe River! Check bit.ly/KnjxmQ #ad Ready to Float? River laws have not changed for most of the Guadalupe River! Check bit.ly/KnjxmQ #ad RT: @AP: BREAKING: Facebook shares rise in first moments of trading on Nasdaq. Austin's unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent in April, the lowest level in more than three years. bit.ly/KILBkT What will this weekend bring? Sunshine and warm temperatures. It sounds pretty perfect. bit.ly/JWpki6 @TobyMoody Carmelo must be waiting to see if the @statesman can unlock the secret court files between Tavo and COTA. Good luck! 2 new programs target Austin's new, future music industry leaders: bit.ly/J1GjwM State officials wrestle with how best to use — and police — social media ... bit.ly/KFQMC1 Street where toddler was fatally struck has safety problems, residents say: bit.ly/KFPJBV Early look at Central Health budget shows less spending: bit.ly/J4jxW8 Affidavit: Two fast food employees arrested for skimming credit cards ... bit.ly/JWimuL Heart surgeon shot in buttocks by wife, police say. bit.ly/LYfGfa The Austin Chamber of Commerce unveiled a tech job portal aimed at growing the talent pool. bit.ly/KB676U The Austin @statesman responds to a question about where to go when the zombie apocalypse happens: ow.ly/aZaZ3 #keepitweird They were just two options that seemed like winners. The Statesman filed a plea in court for access to information in a sealed Formula One lawsuit. bit.ly/K9xSkw The city released their recommendations for urban rail this afternoon. bit.ly/JN0Ic6 Hello Suzanne, My name is Robert Alvarez and I would like to talk to you about AD Elite story and my new start Up. @suzhalliburton More residents have been evacuated from a Southeast Austin apartment after a balcony collapsed this morning. bit.ly/KppNb4 RT: @RealAustinmag: Craving another issue of Real? Discover where to find Real's June issue next week with our handy Google Map. bit.ly/JhgZZF Police have identified the 2-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car Wednesday night in Southeast Austin. bit.ly/Jzayix anyway to get a mobile version of your site up that will show the links properly on an iPhone? Or can you post permalinks thanks. Now it's working. Was giving article not found. Must have been lost in a redirect. Happens a lot on news sites There's a lag between the story going from the main site to the mobile site, unfortunately. It said the article is no longer available I think it's taking a moment to go through our mobile system. Try it here: bit.ly/Jzayix The UT System chancellor released a statement today on the UT-Austin tuition flap. bit.ly/Kivaal U.S. Census data find as of 2011, more than half of children under age 1 were minorities. bit.ly/KB6a2t then how are they minorities? Might be time to drop that term, huh? Ready to go Tubing? River laws have not changed for most of the Guadalupe River! Check bit.ly/KnjxmQ #ad The MoPac/290 flyover project is delayed again and won't be ready until late October. bit.ly/JLuQUp I just hope all these delays don't lead to sloppy work b/c I live around there! As do I. I'm kind of glad it's just being done. I've been staring at that steel for months. Atx bound for yearbook field trip to the @statesman with @Jodi_Kozelsky #twitterlesskaitlin and the rest of the staff! #toocoolforschool 109,000 calorie burger. Surprise, Surprise. It has 400 strips of bacon. #everythingisbetterwithbacon? bit.ly/J0vTgI Horns' latest pitching curve? Moving Knebel to Game 2 starter's spot: bit.ly/JLCC0v Sisters sentenced in connection with man's 2010 shooting death: bit.ly/JLAjdS Man charged with capital murder in 2011 convenience store shooting: bit.ly/JLwjKo Child hit, killed by truck in Southeast Austin, police say: bit.ly/KdDLN4 Facebook boosts size of IPO as more holders look to cash out: bit.ly/JLoCnf Our newsroom can get behind this study that finds coffee drinkers live longer: bit.ly/K8jqcD #win And I chose today to cut back... back on the bandwagon tomorrow! Ha! ;-) I might need to get a cup soon thanks to this. Travis County approved a long-range plan for revitalizing land around the Colorado River. bit.ly/Kl7B2h Gov. Rick Perry casts his ballot for Mitt Romney, and he shares his thoughts on UT President Bill Powers. bit.ly/JNkTWE @statesman do you have any news re a motorcycle accident in rr this morning? We do not. Have not heard anything about it. The overcrowded city animal shelter was able to spare 20 dogs after temporary homes were found. bit.ly/JnuIMt A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a police car Tuesday evening, officials say. bit.ly/LSwOD3 After more than 60 years of writing to each other, two pen pals met for the first time this week. bit.ly/JnzwkM APD says the intersection at Ben White and Congress is open again. Two children were ejected in a crash at Ben White and Congress. No life-threatening injuries. bit.ly/JgGQRn Traffic update: Westbound traffic on the Ben White service road at Congress is being diverted because of a collision. Expect sunny skies and a rain-free day today - and for the rest of the week as well. Temps should top out around 84. bit.ly/JIwXZ2 Cedric Golden: Parker, Paul figure to be pivotal on the point ... bit.ly/KlamRl Austin committee suggests $575 million bond package for November: bit.ly/Kl41FB Proposal would put parking meters on South Congress Avenue: bit.ly/KkZHpE Officers get brief suspension after transporting keg in cop car bit.ly/K3S2MJ A missing witness has delayed the trial of a man charged in a punch-and-run robbery of a woman outside of a bar. bit.ly/JhaO19 Added a couple of new boards - Around Austin and Newsy - to the @statesman Pinterest account. bit.ly/JaxOo9 Check it out. Uh oh. RT @keyetv: Wireless phone company Sprint says an outage is affecting the entire state of Texas. bit.ly/JhG5RE @statesman Who do I need to speak to to get myself unsubscribed from Afternoon Update emails? Trust me I've attempted to self serve. Hi, DM me your name and email address and I'll pass it on to the web staff. The Austin Animal Center is extending adoption hours and waiving fees to ease the overcrowding. bit.ly/KdmcLf AMD debuted its new Trinity processor chip today, which was designed for ultrathin notebooks. bit.ly/ITxhTC Weather update: We'll continue to see some showers today before the sun returns. Watch for minor flooding. bit.ly/JdQ1Cb The second Barrington teacher being investigated for child porn possession resigned last night. bit.ly/KL0AKk Officials say the city animal shelter, which achieved no-kill status this year, is over capacity. bit.ly/ITiYOS A soldier from Round Rock died in Afghanistan Saturday. His death is under investigation. bit.ly/IT8gbb Central Texas can expect today's high temps to be a bit on the cooler side at 78 (or so). We might also see more rain. bit.ly/JdQ1Cb Traci Lamar Hancock, best known for her work with the Texana Dames, died Friday of ovarian cancer: bit.ly/ITifNH On heels of election, City Council resumes debate over proposed electric rate increase: bit.ly/ITb4VM Florida State weighs pros, cons of moving to Big 12: bit.ly/Jyh34g Austin-based Golfsmith agrees to $97 million buyout by Canadian company: bit.ly/Kba91g The public will get a chance to meet the finalists of the Waller Creek design competition Tuesday. bit.ly/KVmibU Former Longhorn Sanya Richards-Ross is setting her eyes on gold at the Olympics this year. bit.ly/KVze1p RT: @austin360: A UT student developed a game inspired by the guy who was hit by a Cap Metro bus recently. bit.ly/JBW286 It's over for Congressman Ron Paul. Sort of. He says he will no longer spend money campaigning in primaries. bit.ly/KhtS0Y The design for the new Austin Children's Museum building has some cute pigs in the front. bit.ly/KA4GF1 A second teacher at Barrington Elementary is under investigation for possession of child pornography, officials say. bit.ly/J51Ae5 Gov. Rick Perry and feds are at odds over an artificial reef program that utilizes inactive oil rigs. bit.ly/J1FzwJ BYOBag. A group of partners hope to open their package-free organic grocery store this summer. bit.ly/KVqnNc In today's @statesman Digital Savant column - Tech accessibility is improving, but big challenges lie ahead. bit.ly/KVnKel Central Texas could get more rain tonight, according to forecasts. Expect a high around 84 whether we do or not. bit.ly/JAhtXj A man impaled his foot and leg into a reinforcing bar after jumping into Lady Bird Lake: bit.ly/ISUHqW St. David's could be among the first Episcopal churches in Texas to offer blessings for same-sex unions. bit.ly/J5UVyO The scramble to welcome the world to Austin's F1 race could turn out to be more frantic than the Grand Prix itself. bit.ly/J60b5C In his first collegiate start, soph. Corey Knebel pitched a seven-inning one-hitter in Texas baseball's 3-0 win over Texas Southern. RT @statesman Voter turnout could be lowest ever for #Austin, other area elections:bit.ly/Jmh9P4 #fewarethedeciders #dontcomplain UT study highlights risks of putting teen suspects in adult jails bit.ly/JNTWAY Austin water officials want to offer homeowners a deal: Ditch your sprinkler, and you can water whenever you like. bit.ly/KhxaFk Voter turnout could be lowest ever for Austin, other area elections: bit.ly/JHEysr Austin man gets life in prison in 2010 murders of three people: bit.ly/KWAwIL Austin-based House Call Doctors chosen for federal project: bit.ly/M58ikK RT: @austin360: Austin Music Hall has been repossessed by its bank lender. It will still operate, though, a bank official tells us. bit.ly/IOCNWt Elections are Saturday around Central Texas. See our elections stories and get voting info: bit.ly/aDAhl1 It isn't over. Storms could hit the Austin area this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. bit.ly/IWl574 A DPS report says an 85-year-old man was driving on the shoulder when he fatally struck a cyclist on 360. bit.ly/M4uJGC The alumni association at UT says it's standing behind Bill Powers. bit.ly/JiOIld A Williamson County group is looking to keep several salamanders off the endangered species list. bit.ly/JgWsBf The LCRA expects Lake Travis to rise between 1.3 and 2.4 feet thanks to the rain we received. bit.ly/IWl574 The Republican primary election for the State Board of Education race could have some lasting effects. bit.ly/JmSgPQ Every reporter knows the connotation of the word "tentacle". Only malicious creatures have tentacles: goo.gl/nlVKs cc @statesman Really because I find cephalopods to be quite cute: bit.ly/J3vWOO What's up w @statesman's obvious anti-#transit slant? | "Austin's urban rail plan is growing tentacles" goo.gl/q4wbh #atxtwg #atxgov It was just a figure of speech in describing what the map looks like. A new Austin urban rail map adds 10 miles to the proposed system. bit.ly/K6ZWo8 Have a copy of the @statesman near you? Check out today's Best Bets in Movies & Life. Daily record rainfall at Camp Mabry last night, highs in the low 80s today. Looks like a great start to the weekend: bit.ly/IWl574 do you know how many inches we are at for the year and how many we had total last year? I know we've surpassed the amount of rain we received all of 2011 this year. I can't seem to find the exact numbers... Austin Energy: 200 customers without power, repairs needed at a dozen locations. Report outages by calling 322-9100. Flash flood warning remains in effect for several Central Texas counties into the early hours as storm heads east. #atxfloods Tornado watch has been cancelled for 17 counties including Travis, Hays and Williamson. Mack Brown: Texas takes player arrests ‘very seriously’ ... bit.ly/JEe0bs A flash flood warning has been issued for Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and 3 other counties until 2:30 a.m. #atxfloods Bee Cave growth could stall, as utility rushes to build new sewage plant: bit.ly/KUmBD8 Camp Mabry has received 2.2 inches of rain as of 10 p.m. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has recorded 1 inch. #atxfloods Police are blocking off several intersections across the city in response to the heavy downpour. bit.ly/ISsIeT #atxwx Police: Driver in fatal wreck on hike-and-bike trail fell asleep:
bit.ly/JgWsl1 From Austin Energy: 700 customers are without power. Outage in FM 620-Anderson Mill area has about 385 without power. #atxwx Leffingwell campaign first to use VoterView augmented reality technology in election: bit.ly/K6Mf8Z A flood warning has been issued for Travis, County and Williamson counties until 10 p.m. #atxwx National Weather Service issues Tornado Watch until 3 a.m. for Bastrop, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis, Williamson, 5 other counties. Kirk Bohls: Another sport, another season of Baylor's dominance ... bit.ly/JmSiaE ‘Major accident’ diverts traffic from U.S. 183 in Leander: bit.ly/JmOTbI Most of Central Texas remains under a flash flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch. Stay safe. bit.ly/ISsIeT #atxwx Gas prices dropped a few more cents this week. The average around Austin is $3.62 per gallon. bit.ly/JgOHy1 Council members say they will re-examine incentive policies offered to big businesses. bit.ly/KbGRoT Council members say they will re-examine incentive polices offered to big businesses. bit.ly/KbGRoT Ew. RT @YNNAustin: Austin mold count is VERY HIGH at 14,300 spores. Highest count reported to YNN ever. A tea party group is stepping into Texas after a victory in Indiana, but observers say it won't be easy. bit.ly/KbKRWc A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of Central Texas. bit.ly/ISsIeT After rumors that UT President Bill Powers could lose his job, thousands rally behind him on social media. bit.ly/J3kU5L Police say the man who crashed into two people on the hike-and-bike trail fell asleep at the wheel. bit.ly/IN7ccD RT @austin360: Plastic barriers have been placed near the hike and bike trail where a fatal crash occurred. bit.ly/Jk4bxO The National Weather Service expects more rain today and tonight, and has issued a flash flood watch starting at 6 p.m. bit.ly/ISsIeT Baylor can topple Texas' all-time Big Four sports record: bit.ly/KbIGlF Perry pushes budget compact at relocated Cedar Park tech company: bit.ly/KbHkqX As Leffingwell raised campaign cash, some City Hall regulars were especially generous: bit.ly/IDN7BI Cedric Golden: In T.O., are we watching the next NFL star's tragic fall? bit.ly/IDKkbH APD says suspicious package at 35th and Speedway "was not an explosive device," traffic is back to normal. No word on what it was. APD says it has shut down Speedway from 34th to 35th Street and a portion of Helms to 35th because of a suspicious package at a bus stop. Firefighters say a discarded cigarette inside a car sparked the fire that killed a man in North Austin. bit.ly/IYWdHA Headlines focusing on one horrible teacher instead of the millions of awesome ones puts a damper on my teacher appreciation week @statesman We're just reporting the the case because it is important for people to know. The timing was not in our control. thanks. I would argue it's more important to highlight excellence and not a single failing. Unfair to image of teachers Sure. We highlighted the teacher who won a lifetime achievement award Monday. bit.ly/Jq5VEK RT: @AP: BREAKING: Romney reaffirms his view that marriage should be between man and woman, contrasts with Obama. -EF RT: @RealAustinmag: If an Austin couple has a great love story that needs to be told, let us know at real@statesman.com. Their story could be in a future issue! President Obama voices his support for gay marriage. bit.ly/LQdUiA Statesman Watch: A man says an unpaid $22 Austin Energy bill from 2007 he didn't receive created credit issues. bit.ly/JcsTDN A survey finds condominium sales are picking up in downtown Austin. bit.ly/JpTGul TxDOT says it won't add left turns and other suggested changes to Loop 360. bit.ly/IIY6Zj Yo, @statesman, don't ever sales call me again. Ever. I'm sorry if you received an unwanted call. Did they remove you from the calling list? If not, send info and I'll pass along. @kherman @TexasNORML We don't have comments available on stories because we've been waiting on a new comment system. Central Texas will get another shot at rain today, as showers make their way across the region. Expect a high near 80. bit.ly/JZ0wqE Perry's 'fix-it man' sent to youth agency to quell security problems: bit.ly/IWM052 Judge OKs temporary deal to keep some documents secret in F1 suit : bit.ly/JXApAu Kirk Bohls: In Bill Byrne, Aggies are losing a solid AD ... bit.ly/KjPxHY Last military vehicle to leave Iraq goes to Fort Hood museum: bit.ly/KjSwjr After cancer fight, high school dancer, homecoming queen inspires others in return to performing ... bit.ly/IPEiG2 RT: @TxDOTAustin: RM 620 closed in both directions at Mansfield Dr. Major accident. Questions linger in an April MetroRail wreck that killed a man. bit.ly/ITHfCC The Texas AG's office dismisses federal court's claim that it is slowing down the Voter ID case. bit.ly/IVrpOD Cap Metro and police say the bus driver who hit a UT student Friday should not have been ticketed. bit.ly/JdQZZH Hey @statesman where is your local election endorsements this year? Was looking for them online but couldn't track them down. Doesn't appear we have them consolidated in one place. Here's one on the mayoral race: bit.ly/IkCiso Remembering Maurice Sendak: A revolutionary author/artist who just happened to create children's books. bit.ly/KJVwmz A man is suing the city after his lawyers say his home was seized for having an underground shelter. bit.ly/ITEu4n RT: @omarg: Exclusive: Austin mayoral campaign sends out augmented reality-enabled mailer, 1st of its kind in an election bit.ly/IFIiXv @orchid8 Wanted to thank you for sending the tip on the auto-ped near Lady Bird Lake yesterday. A man struck by a car near Lady Bird Lake Monday afternoon died overnight. The driver has been charged. bit.ly/Jdd2j2 I didn't receive my paper today. Is delivery running late? I'm not sure honestly. It could be because of the weather. Storms knock out power to 1,500 Austin Energy customers: bit.ly/ITLq1d Youths implicated in Giddings unrest escape from Austin halfway house: bit.ly/Jazj2N Austin officials outline a proactive approach to tackle wildfire danger: bit.ly/ITGmKo Study: Dinosaur flatulence helped keep prehistoric world hotter ... bit.ly/JYmpnt Who shined, who didn't in Big 12 spring football games? bit.ly/KUSgqH Emails provide rare glimpse inside Senate politics: bit.ly/KIMtlX Storm's high winds, lightning cause damage in Austin: bit.ly/KIcuSv #atxwx Texting is still a popular form of communication. Do you prefer a short message or a phone call? bit.ly/IAukG7 phone call for someone I like, text from someone I don't hehe, I understand that one phone call, its good to hear a voice and how its being said as apose to a text which could be miss interpreted #Truth Some changes in the forecast: The flash flood watch starts at 6 p.m. and we have a severe thunderstorm watch. bit.ly/KIcuSv #atxwx RT: @MarkM_KVUE: A Severe T-Storm Watch issued for most of Central TX and the Hill Country, including Austin, until 11 pm. bit.ly/9mYBJM |
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