Austin, TX
Michigan softball draws UCF for NCAA Tournament opener in Austin, Texas
Michigan softball is headed to Austin, Texas, for the opening weekend of the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament. The Wolverines (38-19), who won their second straight Big Ten Tournament on May 10, will open the NCAAs at 2 p.m. May 16 against UCF (ESPN2) in the regional hosted by overall 6-seed Texas.
UCF (33-22-1) finished seventh in the Big 12 before advancing to the conference quarterfinals. The Wolverines and the Knights have some recent NCAA history, with host UCF eliminating U-M in Orlando, Florida, in a 2022 regional final —the last game for the Wolverines under legendary coach Carol Hutchins.
The Longhorns (46-10), who finished third in the SEC and lost in the SEC tournament semifinals, will open against Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Illinois (34-20) at approximately 4:30 p.m. May 16.
The winners of those first-round games will play at 1 p.m. May 17 for a spot in the regional final at 1 p.m. May 18, while the losers will play 3:30 p.m. May 17 in an elimination game. The winner of that game faces the loser of May 17’s first game for the second spot in the regional final.
The winner of the Austin regional will face the winner of the Clemson regional (featuring Clemson, USC Upstate, Northwestern and Kentucky) the following weekend in a best-of-three series at the higher seed’s campus for a spot in the Women’s College World Series, which begins May 29 in Oklahoma City.
In their third season under coach Bonnie Stoll, the Wolverines are looking for their first Super Regional berth since 2016. That’s also the last time U-M advanced to the College World Series. Last season, in their first NCAA appearance under Stoll, U-M dropped its NCAA opener in Stillwater, Oklahoma, then won twice to advance to the regional final before losing to host Oklahoma State.
Michigan, making its 31st NCAA tourney appearance (all since 1992), has advanced to the WCWS 12 times in all, with a championship in 2005 and a runner-up finish in 2015.
There is a risk for floods here in Austin as well as a large portion of south Central Texas. Those areas include: Burnet, Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, Lampasas, and Milam counties
Austin, TX
Musk says Tesla’s robotaxi service to ‘tentatively’ launch in Austin on June 22 – WTOP News
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.
In a post on his X social media platform, Musk said the date could change because Tesla is “being super paranoid about safety.”
Investors, Wall Street analysts and Tesla enthusiasts have been anticipating the rollout of the driverless cabs since Musk said earlier this year that the service would launch in Austin sometime in June.
Last month, Musk told CNBC that the taxis will be remotely monitored at first and “geofenced” to certain areas of the city deemed the safest to navigate. He said he expected to initially run 10 or so taxis, increase that number rapidly and start offering the service in Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Francisco and other cities.
Musk has been promising fully autonomous, self-driving vehicles “next year” for a decade, but the pressure is on now as Tesla actually begins to operate a self-driving taxi service. Sales of Tesla’s electric vehicles have sagged due to increased competition, the retooling of its most popular car, the Model Y, and the fallout from Musk’s turn to politics.
The Austin rollout also comes after Musk had a public blowup with President Donald Trump over the administration’s tax bill. Some analysts have expressed concern that Trump could retaliate by encouraging federal safety regulators to to step in at any sign of trouble for the robotaxis.
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Austin, TX
First Impression Ironworks Expands Reach into Austin, Texas with Luxury Line of Iron Entry Doors & Iron Security Doors
For 30 years, First Impression Ironworks has set the standard for superior, 100% USA-made steel products. Since 1995, the company has installed over 300,000 Iron Doors and Gates nationwide, earning a reputation for durability, beauty, and outstanding customer care for both homeowners and builders alike.
Award-Winning Service and Unmatched Reputation
With a dedicated team of over 200 skilled employees and more than 100,000 square feet of showroom and production space—including its newest Iron Doors showroom in Austin, Texas—First Impression Ironworks is recognized for its outstanding service and ethical business practices. The company has maintained an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2002, is the recipient of the 2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, has received numerous Best of the Desert Community Choice Awards and has achieved the Best of Houzz Customer Service Award.
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Austin homeowners will now have access to First Impression Ironworks’ signature Iron Entry Doors and Iron Security Screen Doors Collections.
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