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Courtesy photo President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion federal budget could drive creation of two “rapid” bus routes in Austin featuring a total of 30 electric buses. On May 28, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the two projects, which would receive $36.1 million in federal funding if Congress approves Biden’s budget plan for fiscal 2022. The two Austin projects are: A 14-mile, 19-station bus route along Pleasant Valley Road between Northeast Austin and Southeast Austin. Places along the route include Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin Community College Eastview, and Mendez Middle School. The project would include 16 electric buses, along with bus platforms, shelters, benches, and other infrastructure. Biden pr
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APD identifies man killed in drive-by shooting at NE Austin club
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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AUSTIN, Texas - A 22-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a drive-by shooting at a Northeast Austin club last weekend.
The Austin Police Department says that just after 5:30 a.m. on May 23, police, fire, and EMS units responded to a shots fired call at 9705 Reservoir Court near the frontage road of U.S. 290.
EMS found a man, later identified as Alejandro Martinez, who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound in a vehicle. He was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center where he remained in critical condition until he was pronounced dead three days later.
Two adults and two children were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a Northeast Austin crash, emergency officials said Sunday evening.
The two-vehicle crash, which occurred at the 9200 block of Decker Lake Road, was reported to authorities at 5:43 p.m.
Two children, one with serious injuries and one with potentially serious injuries, were transported to Dell Children s Medical Center. One child was ejected from a vehicle, authorities said.
Two adult patients also were transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
EMS officials said traffic delays should be expected in the area and urged drivers to slow down in the rain.