NYC high-rise 'unstable' after columns buckle, bricks fall, officials say
A large New York City Fire Department response was underway in Midtown after two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction Tuesday morning.
A large New York City Fire Department response was underway in Midtown after two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction Tuesday morning.
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CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has been found in athletes in contact sports, combat veterans and others who experience repetitive blows to the head.
Before a hurricane or major storm hits this season, non-profit Direct Relief has invested more than $14.7 million to help power hurricane-prone areas
A New York man has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that an email he sent to the agency’s acting director prompted federal authorities to visit his home.
A rabid raccoon has been found in Bell County, prompting a warning from law enforcement about contact with wild animals.
The city has opened applications for $23 million in grants supporting local artists, musicians and cultural organizations.The funding, distributed through Austi
Health insurance costs have been rising across ACA and other health insurance programs at a time when voters in the approaching November elections say affordability is among their top concerns.
A large New York City Fire Department response was underway in Midtown after two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction Tuesday morning.
A grand jury indicted an Idaho woman on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. The mom is accused of suffocating her children in 2025.
Two former Travis County tax office employees and an outside coordinator were indicted by a grand jury related to their charge of engaging in an organized criminal activity.
The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce the App Store Accountability Act, which requires age verification and parental controls for app stores, while legal challenges continue.
Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.
A plume of Saharan dust is expected to hit Florida this week, which could affect our weather patterns for its duration.
A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd.
Austin Arts Culture, Music and Entertainment, or ACME, has launched $23 million in grants funded by the city's Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue. This round of grant funding is one of several from ACME throughout the year, which will end up totaling what the office said is a "historic" $51 million in g...
Texas launched a teacher-driven Classroom Commission Tuesday, a new initiative to shape the future of public education in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a press release.
Gina Hinojosa proposes sending every Texas household $1,500 in her bid to oust Greg Abbott
Ford Explorer owners may be surprised to learn that the auto part responsible for a series of recalls isn't related to the SUV's engine, but a $5 plastic clip that can be easily replaced.
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant on July 6 filed notice with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that it intends to start work next month on a 249,000-square-foot sorting warehouse at 104 Wittera Way. That's within Gateway35, one of two large industrial parks being built in Georget...
Animal control officers with the Round Rock Police Department rescued 14 ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain near Rock 'N River Water Park last week.Th
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting an...
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
A Texas wind turbine company must stop accepting wind turbine blades and begin the cleanup process at two of its facilities in Sweetwater, according to a temporary injunction from a Travis County district court judge.
A summer stomach parasite that can cause severe, prolonged diarrhea is now showing up in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The
The Abilene Zoo welcomed its third giraffe calf in just a matter of months after giraffe Malaika gave birth to a healthy female during the early morning hours
New federal data shows changes in each state’s insured population led to around 2.6 million fewer Americans having Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
More than two decades ago, Roxanne Paltauf's family gathered at an Austin roller rink to celebrate the teenager's birthday. This week, as the family marks 20 years since her disappearance, they plan to gather and skate together once again.
The USA-Belgium World Cup showdown came with plenty of controversy before the opening whistle. A red card that sidelined one of the Americans’ top players was o
According to the City of Austin, all Austin Public Libraries and Austin Parks and Recreation facilities act as cooling centers during the summer.
Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public’s sentiment on the advancing technology.
A pregnant driver and her unborn twins survived a metal bar shooting through a van’s front windshield and hitting her in the stomach on a Southern California freeway earlier this month.
The U.S. is home to 23.6 million millionaires — more than the rest of the top 10 countries combined.
Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered “cardiac arrest” earlier this month has raised questions about when the former GOP leader will return to the Senate or whether he will return at all.
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The summer heat remains through the week. A few rain chances could provide relief, especially this weekend. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard
With the first funds for school vouchers that rolled out last week, how many students can AISD expect to lose?
As temperatures climb in Austin, city officials are pushing to get more people out of the heat and into cooling shelters, with a renewed focus this summer on he
FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player riled the host country's World Cup opponent, Belgium, and sent soccer fans — and political leaders — into a frenzy over the influence President Donald Trump may have had over the extremely rare ruling. Hours before kickoff Mond...
Team USA fell 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 match, ending America's run in this year's World Cup.
Walmart is paying over $13 million to settle a Texas investigation alleging it shortchanged Spark gig drivers on customer tips and base pay, marking a massive win for the state's grocery delivery workers.
Toyota is doubling down on Texas with a massive $3.6 billion expansion that will bring thousands of new jobs and shift production of its beloved Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to San Antonio.
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