You can still catch the 'bird hurricane' of purple martins roosting in Austin this summer

You can still catch the 'bird hurricane' of purple martins roosting in Austin this summer

Standing around a scorching asphalt parking lot may not seem like an entertaining or enriching way to spend a summer evening, but for hundreds of bird-curious people lounging in the La Frontera parking lot in Round Rock on a recent Saturday, it was the perfect place to be. “We are lucky to have such a cool, natural behavior happening in the Austin area,” said Caley Zuzula, program manager for Travis Audubon. “It’s hard to find…

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Cobb Creek wildfire in Jarrell grows to nearly 300 acres

Cobb Creek wildfire in Jarrell grows to nearly 300 acres

A spokesperson for Williamson County said there were no evacuations and no homes have been threatened. JARRELL, Texas — Crews are battling a 286-acre fire off Cobb Creek Road near Jarrell. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group said the fire did threaten at least five buildings, but crews were able to save them. At around 6 p.m. Wednesday, a spokesperson for Williamson County said there were no evacuations in place. The fire started just after 4:30…

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Deadly heat expected to continue in southwest U.S., Europe sees heat-related wildfires

Deadly heat expected to continue in southwest U.S., Europe sees heat-related wildfires

Phoenix has gone 21 straight days with a high temperature above 110 degrees and the streak isn’t expected to end anytime soon. And in Greece, wildfires are being fueled by the hot weather. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Palm Springs, California, and BBC News reporter Azadeh Moshiri is in Athens, Greece, with the latest.

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Fallen trees clogging up drainage ditch, causing flooding in Houston neighborhood, resident says

Fallen trees clogging up drainage ditch, causing flooding in Houston neighborhood, resident says

After KHOU 11 called the Flood Control District, an operator said Lashawn Porche’ is on the mowing schedule for the end of this month. HOUSTON — Lashawn Porche’ has her work cut out for her. She inherited family property in Houston’s South Park neighborhood, but she says ever since a storm blew through the area, the place has been less than enjoyable.  Since December, a tree from her backyard and one from her neighbor’s yard…

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Health officials warn of the impacts wildfires can have on air quality

Health officials warn of the impacts wildfires can have on air quality

Smoke from wildfires can increase risks for groups of people who already have health issues. AUSTIN, Texas — Now that Central Texas is entering wildfire season, more and more fires are popping up, including one in Williamson County that started Wednesday evening.   The smoke from the wildfires can have a negative impact on the air quality and can increase risks for groups of people who already have health issues.  The smoke is another form of air pollution,…

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