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In Mueller, a daycare’s sudden closure tests families — and Austin’s fragile childcare ecosystem
On a chilly December morning in Mueller, parents wheeled strollers past the brick facade at 1504 E. 51st St., weighing a question that shouldn’t feel so fraught: Where will the kids go next month? ...
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In Mueller, a Daycare’s Closure Ripples Through Families
On a recent weekday morning along East 51st Street, the walk up to LifeFamily Learning Center was quieter than usual. Parents lingered by the doorway, swapping leads on waitlists and texting potent...
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In Mueller, H‑E‑B’s Little Robots Are Rewriting the Grocery Run
On a recent afternoon in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood, the latest entrant in the last‑mile race wasn’t a van or a bike—it was a knee‑high, sensor‑rimmed cart rolling toward a front door. H‑E‑B qui...
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Three deaths in three days rattle Mueller as Austin police probe parking-garage shooting and creekside killing
A neighborhood on edge
The parking garage at the Aldrich 51st Apartments in Mueller was quiet Monday, the hush broken by the occasional car door and the low murmur of neighbors trading updates. Le...
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In Mueller, new Texas eviction laws meet a daily grind of repeat break-ins
A daily struggle at Mueller
On the tidy blocks of Mueller, the routine for one property manager has become anything but. “It’s like Groundhog Day. Every morning, different times I turn up, I’ll fi...
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Seven Arrested in Mueller as Austin Police Stage Shoplifting Blitz
Austin police arrested seven people in a concentrated “shoplifting blitz” across the Mueller retail district, a high-visibility sweep that targeted several big-box and specialty stores amid mountin...
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Round Rock arrests in missing-child case sharpen focus on custody disputes and police response
ROUND ROCK — A Round Rock mother and an associate were arrested after authorities said they orchestrated the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl to sidestep a court-ordered custody arrangement, and...
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Airy Mount Breathes New Life Into Burnet’s Historic Craddock House
On the edge of Burnet, a familiar old home with a sloping porch and deep roots has a new rhythm. The Craddock House — once headed for demolition — now hums with espresso pulls, clinking spoons, and...
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In Mueller, Kerbey Lane’s pancake special fuels Marathon Kids and a neighborhood movement
AUSTIN — In Mueller, the Red Velvet pancake at Kerbey Lane Cafe is doing more than sweetening the breakfast rush. Through the end of the year, it’s the centerpiece of a fourth‑quarter partnership a...
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A new Thanksgiving guide links Mueller cooks to Central Texas farms—and the dishes they want to make
A guide built for Mueller’s holiday cooksIn a neighborhood where the weekly market is a fixture, Mueller home cooks have a new tool to plan and shop Thanksgiving close to home. Chef and community o...
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In Mueller, the push for safer streets meets a citywide reckoning on traffic deaths
As Austin heads into another busy season on its streets, Mueller residents are navigating a familiar tension: a fast-growing city, a neighborhood designed for walking and biking, and a persistent s...
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In a painted van and a repurposed gas station, Hungry Hill meets homelessness head-on in Austin
On a cool East Austin morning, a black van rumbling with speakers and splashed in paint turns onto 12th Street. It’s Chase Wright’s rig — the mobile heartbeat of Hungry Hill Foundation — pulling up...
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In Mueller, a closer look at public-safety patterns as Austin police tout gains and face scrutiny
Mueller’s pocket parks are busy by day and its restaurants glow after dark — a planned neighborhood built for strolling, shopping and living close to it all. That mix also brings the everyday churn...
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In Mueller, ‘Nessy’ Turns 11: Neighborhood Birthday Set for Dec. 13 on Simond Avenue
A birthday for a neighborhood icon
Mueller’s Loch Ness–inspired mascot, Nessy, will mark an 11th birthday with a community party on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 1829 Simo...