Austin, TX
East Austin Family Dollar robbed, police looking for suspect
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department’s Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s help with identifying a suspect involved in a robbery in East Austin earlier this year.
The robbery occurred at a Family Dollar store at 3851 Airport Boulevard on May 28 at 11:05 a.m. The suspect entered the store and tried to steal a barcode scanner and a beverage.
The suspect was confronted by an employee, who was assaulted during their attempts to prevent the theft.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- 35 to 45 years of age
- Approximately 5’5″ to 5’7″ tall
- Thin build
- Light facial hair
The suspect was last seen wearing:
- Purple T-shirt
- Tan or khaki shorts
- Black and white Nike shoes
- Brown leather messenger bag
Anyone with any information should contact APD’s Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
Austin, TX
National Hockey League seeking expansion in Houston and Austin as potential targets
HOUSTON, Texas — The NHL is looking to start the expansion process in Texas, with Austin and Houston as potential targets, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The expansion news is being discussed at the NHL’s board of governors meeting, which is being held on Tuesday in New York.
The NHL went from 30 to 32 clubs when it added the Vegas Golden Knights (began play in 2017-18) and Seattle Kraken (debuted in 2021-22). The expansion fee for Vegas was $500 million and for Seattle was $650 million.
Earlier this month at the Stanley Cup Final, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated that the league has fielded calls from across North America from prospective cities and owners who are interested in bringing in an NHL franchise.
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Bettman has previously told the board of governors that any potential expansion team would likely come with at least a $2 billion fee for it to make sense.
The league has seen record revenues this season — projected to be between $7.5 billion and $8 billion. The NHL salary cap is set at $104 million for the 2026-27 season, a $8.5 million increase from this past season.
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Austin, TX
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Austin, TX
Barton Springs Pool to reopen June 23
AUSTIN, Texas – Barton Springs Pool will reopen to visitors this week.
What they’re saying:
The City of Austin said the pool will reopen on Tuesday, June 23, for the early morning regularly scheduled “swim at your own risk.”
The pool had closed on June 15 due to severe weather.
City staff removed large tree branches, aluminum cans, fishing hooks, and other debris from the water.
The team also cleaned off decks and reinstalled the diving board in preparation for the pool’s reopening.
The Source: Information from the City of Austin
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