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Police identify person killed in U.S. Highway 290 crash
SUMMARY: The driver killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 290 has been identified as Jacoby Dywayne Larue Mahome, 30, by the Austin Police Department. The crash occurred on March 15, resulting in Mahome's death and leaving the passenger with non-life-threatening injuries. This incident marks Austin's 16th fatal crash of 2024, bringing the total number of fatalities to 16 for the year. The police are investigating the crash, and anyone with information is urged to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program.
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New species: Fossils show huge salamander-like predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs
SUMMARY: Scientists have discovered fossils of Gaiasia jennyae, a giant salamander-like predator that dominated waters 40 million years before dinosaurs. Fossil remnants found in Namibia show the creature had a wide, flat head and sharp fangs, using its front teeth to capture prey. Michael Coates likened its feeding to an “aggressive stapler.” The findings, published in Nature, offer new insights into early tetrapods and suggest they may have lived in colder climates earlier than previously thought. This challenges existing theories about their evolution and spread, indicating a more complex history of tetrapod origins. The predator's name honors both its discovery location and late paleontologist Jennifer Clack.
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April 2024: Which local restaurants received a perfect health inspection score?
SUMMARY: In April, Austin Public Health inspected nearly 500 locations, with 65 earning perfect health inspection scores. This may seem inflated due to the smaller pool of inspections for the month. For comparison, April 2023 saw 564 inspections with 9.9% receiving perfect scores. The current average monthly rate is 10.8%, approaching last year's rate of 11.4%. Noteworthy perfect scorers include local school cafeterias and several franchise restaurants such as Popeye's, Denny's, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's. The article emphasizes the accomplishment of these establishments in maintaining high health standards.
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Southwest Houston taco truck shooting leaves neighbors concerned
SUMMARY: A shocking murder outside a busy taco truck in southwest Houston has unsettled the local community. A 31-year-old man was shot and killed at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near Richmond and Dunvale, according to Houston Police. The suspect, described only as an unknown Black male, was seen in surveillance footage driving a white car before the shooting. The motive remains unknown, with residents expressing growing concerns about neighborhood safety. Crime reports from the past six months show one other homicide in January. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston or HPD's Homicide Division.
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