Texas communities are preparing to mark America’s semiquincentennial with massive, daylong Independence Day celebrations across the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas on Saturday, July 4.
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A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a 2022 mass casualty event that killed 53 migrants and injured 11 others.
Texas communities are preparing to mark America’s semiquincentennial with massive, daylong Independence Day celebrations across the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas on Saturday, July 4.
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"You're just uncertain what to do," said Drew Yancey, one of the owners, while sitting in a lawn chair in the middle of the empty field. On July 4, 2025, as the floods tore through Kerr County, everyone got out of the RV park in time, but everything else was destroyed.
To celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, you have a rare chance to see American history told through the papers that built it at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library.
One year after deadly flooding killed more than 100 people across Texas during the Fourth of July weekend, communities like Hays County are taking new steps to prepare for the next major storm.
This week, on a special, on-location edition of our weekly “Inside the Investigation” program, KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Matt Grant discuss updates to their team’s “TxTag Troubles” project and where the investigation could go next.
The flood of July 2025 caused the complete destruction of the FM 1431 bridge at Cow Creek and the Big Sandy Creek bridge to be moved about a foot, cutting off access for residents and drivers in the weeks following the flood.
Camp La Junta is located on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, just a few miles down river from Camp Mystic. Thompson White had only been a counselor for five days when one of the worst natural disasters swept through the area.
Forgot the hot dogs and fireworks? Need a snack on the road?
The announcement comes as hardware prices shoot up.
The Fourth of July has arrived, but it's a lot like the third, second, and even first. A whole lot of heat with very little rain chances. - Freddy Vela
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday former State Sen. Don Huffines will fill the role set to be vacated by acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock at the end of Jul
The World Cup is bringing massive crowds and a massive financial windfall to Texas.Texas is hosting 16 World Cup matches in Arlington and Houston. Those games a
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office said it will not prosecute former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former county attorney Jason Nassour a
The Austin Environmental Commission is urging City Council to delay a key vote tied to the proposed Dog’s Head development, recommending additional environmenta
Austin police are investigating after one person was found dead Thursday afternoon near the Krieg Athletic Complex in East Austin.According to APD Watch Command
A year after floodwaters tore through Williamson County over the July 4 weekend, county leaders and volunteers say the disaster’s impact is still being felt —
Nearly one year after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country, communities across Central Texas are still grappling with the scars of the deadliest inland flood in modern state history.
Jaylon Plummer, 23, was arrested in Manor in connection with an April homicide in Northwest Austin after barricading himself in an apartment.
Less than a month after San Marcos became the first city in Texas to ban data centers citywide, one state lawmaker says he plans to challenge the ordinance, arguing the city does not have the legal authority to enact it.
The United States has World Cup fever. The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports. The peak audience was 31.8 million. The United States won the game 2-0...
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out an executive order on mail-in ballots.
Two murder suspects wanted out of Austin were arrested on Thursday.
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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating Fourth of July floods, we're taking a look at one group that helped with the search efforts after the disaster: the Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) K9 team.
Austin FC traded midfielder Dani Pereira to CF Montréal for up to $2.35 million in general allocation money.
Austin-Travis County EMS dispatchers are getting new headsets. This comes after using the same for nearly a decade and having audio issues.
The state's chief election officer, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, is scheduled to step down from her role in two weeks, just months before a high-stakes midterm election in November.
Just a few decades ago, a six-acre site off Barton Springs Road was an empty field. Now, it's filled with dozens of sculptures by renowned sculptor and teacher Charles Umlauf.
Millions of dollars have been raised to help people who were impacted, but with so many people still needing help, relief efforts continue.
It's no secret that Texans have had tremendous influence over all aspects of America and American culture, from politics, to food, to entertainment, to sports there's likely been a Texan involved.
According to a city FAQ, officials believe Hutto has reached a point where operating a municipal fire department is a natural next step.
An Austin police officer entered a guilty plea to two counts of speeding after an investigation into a multi-car crash.
An estimated 5.7 million Texans are expected to travel for a milestone Independence Day.
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.
A small plane experiencing mechanical issues made an emergency landing on Highway 71 in Fayette County Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.The
Athletes, like Amanda Montminy, are up on a rope and tethered to it for safety. They will try to perform tricks while maintaining balance.
Some Texas Republicans are calling on the state to deny birth certificates to babies when their parents are not citizens of the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that affirmed automatic citizenship for most people born in the United States.
A federal appeals court has upheld a New Braunfels ordinance regulating short-term rentals within its residential areas.
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