Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
Tuesday: Hot, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• US firm boosts counter-drone production with 191,000-square-foot facility (interestingengineering.com subscription) — A major new 191,000-square-foot Alien Control Systems plant is coming to Austin, bringing advanced counter-drone manufacturing and new engineering and production jobs to the city. The facility will expand output of the Bullfrog defense system for the U.S. military and allies, strengthening both local high-tech industry and national security-focused manufacturing in Texas.
• Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian Says Ohio State is a 'Really Good Football Program,' Hopes to Face Buckeyes Again in College Football Playoff (elevenwarriors.com) — Texas fans in Austin just watched the Longhorns storm back with 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points to beat Ohio State at home. Coach Steve Sarkisian praised the Buckeyes, called the win a season barometer, and even predicted the two teams could meet again in the College Football Playoff later this year.
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I've noticed a common scam popping up on here where people post a fake business as a recommendation when someone requests help. You can tell they're fake because they have a VERY generic name (like HVAC or Plumber), and they usually have an AI-generated business card with very… (Nextdoor Rancho Alto)
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🗞 Nearby News
Bee Cave
Customers challenge utility board over water outages at Bee Cave meeting (dallasnews.com)
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Pflugerville
Pflugerville fire captain leads 9/11 paddle for mental health (kvue.com)
Volleyball Recap: Georgetown Rolls Past Glenn (maxpreps.com)
Manor
Former Manor ISD educator had more than a dozen 'overly aggressive' encounters with students: affidavit (kvue.com)
The Toasted Yolk Café Plans to Open First Manor Location and Bring the Best Breakfast in Austin With It (whatnow.com)
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