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A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”...
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One year after the Hill Country floods left more than a hundred people dead across Central Texas, new data finds that many who survived the disaster are still struggling financially and mentally on the road to recovery....
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Austin is losing several well-known street murals after the Texas Department of Transportation ordered the city to cover them, saying they violate state guideli...
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The Comal County Democratic Party headquarters was vandalized sometime between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, when a vehicle was allegedly driven throug...
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As plans move forward for the proposed Dog's Head development in southeast Austin, several city leaders are calling for stronger environmental protections and more affordable housing before the project advances....
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Around 4:37 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of US 290 and Old Kimbro Rd just east of Manor.
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One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Old Kimbro Road early Friday, according to the...
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One year after the Hill Country flood disaster, recovery progress is clear but far from finished. News 4 San Antonio’s Darian Trotter revisits the day through photojournalists’ hours of video....
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The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said....
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CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Joey Chestnut ate the win once again at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July men’s hot dog eating competition on Coney Island on Saturday. Chestnut, 41, ate 66 hot dogs, just under his amount of 70.5 last year. It marked his 18th win in the annual I...
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Northbound I-35 was shut down in downtown Austin Saturday, and has since reopened, after a crash sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with critical injuries.Aust...
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The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.
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As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory....
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Happy Independence Day (and Happy 250th USA!) To celebrate, Mother Nature has given you the gift of heat and just a few clouds for the afternoon. - Freddy Vela...
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Texas Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer-based first responder organization that supports emergency response efforts across the state, including through its specialized K-9 unit....
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes, the agency said Tuesday....
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A New York couple is both upset and relieved after their 11-year-old son with autism somehow managed to book an Uber early in the morning and get dropped off alone at John F. Kennedy International Airport....
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Dr. Seuss' longtime Southern California home, where he wrote many of his literary works, has sold for $9 million to the owners of a local bookstore.
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According to a journal report, the unnamed boy died several weeks after the bat landed on his face while on vacation in Ontario.
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Abigail Anderson Berard, Swift's longtime close friend, was spotted leaving the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, likely heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding....
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CBP officers in South Texas seized over $3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a commercial shipment of cucumbers, triggering a federal criminal investigation....
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Neighbors said the horse appeared to be scared, struggling to stand upright as it was being dragged by the truck.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot. Here's what we know about the ceremony, the star-studded celebration and their “love story."...
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Emilie Kiser, an Arizona-based social media influencer, announced she is pregnant with her third child more than a year after her toddler, Trigg, died in a drowning accident....
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Auditorium Shores and the Long Center will be hosting the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra's 49th July 4th concert with the City of Austin.
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The City of Austin is preparing for its "Star-Spangled Fest" Fourth of July celebration.
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The Liz Carpenter Splash Pad located at 201 Dawson Rd is closed to repair after the splash pad pump room flooded.
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It may be America's 250th birthday this weekend, but some Round Rock families are celebrating something even more special.
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An Austin Police Department officer pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of speeding stemming from a January 2025 collision that injured two people, the Travis...
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A man was given deferred adjudication in June 2026 after being accused of shooting and killing a woman in May 2020.
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A man wanted in connection with an April homicide in northwest Austin was arrested Thursday after barricading himself inside an apartment in Manor, U.S. Marshal...
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The Alamo has officially reopened its beautifully restored Paseo del Alamo, a major milestone in a $700M redevelopment project that seamlessly connects the historic site to the San Antonio River Walk!...
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Nearly a year after floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, recovery efforts along the Guadalupe River are showing signs of progress ev...
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On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office....
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As crews raised an American flag behind the stage at Auditorium Shores, final preparations were underway for Austin’s 49th annual Star-Spangled Fest and the Aus...
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Temperatures will be seasonably hot in Texas, well-above normal in parts of the U.S. East Coast & Midwest, and stormy in the Plains and Mid-Atlantic.
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Disability rights advocates gathered on the south steps of the Texas Capitol on Friday to demand Texas withdraw from Texas v. Kennedy, a lawsuit opponents say a...
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A year after floods killed over 130 people in Central Texas, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a University of Texas at Austin hydrology profe...
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Texas is making history by launching the first-ever state-authorized precious metals program, featuring commemorative "Lone Star" gold and silver coins available this July!...
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Fireworks devices sold across the U.S. are being recalled because they can tip over and explode, causing serious injuries.
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Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....
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A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in connection with a 2022 mass casualty smuggling event in San Antonio.
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The last time Madison Square Garden hosted a wedding, 4,000 members of the Unification Church said, "I do."
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Brazil and Norway are bringing World Cup knockout soccer to East Rutherford, where Erling Haaland and Norway will try to pull off a major upset against one of the tournament’s biggest powers....
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Some medication can make it harder for your body to stay cool in the heat.
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This Fourth of July weekend marks one year since devastating floods swept through parts of Central Texas, changing lives forever.In Liberty Hill, one community...
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It's been one year since floodwaters swept through Central Texas over the July 4th weekend, claiming the lives of more than 130 people.
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The Trump administration says a new rule could slash prescription drug costs for Medicare patients by $1.1 billion. Here's what could change.
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Many Central Texans will likely spend a lot of time outside this weekend celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. Local leaders are reminding folks to protect themselves against mosquitoes while outdoors....
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A year after floodwaters tore through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, the damage is still measured in lives lost, families forever changed, homes...
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Texas is home to 14 military installations representing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, along with the National Guard and reserve components. According to the report, these bases combine to add 212,541 direct jobs and support 628,884 jobs indirectly....
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A Leander man was sentenced to serve 100 years in prison in connection with four separate cases of child sexual assault.
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A 58-year-old North Carolina woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after investigators say she admitted to attacking her husband while he slept because of alleged financial difficulties....
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The most-searched ice cream brand reflects a major shift in how Americans indulge.
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Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.
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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.
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On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here's how to watch live and stream fireworks displays from across the U.S....
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wriet me a digital story using my scripts about thsi weekend, with teh 4th, travel, and iran leaders funeral. start with travel to localize it and then go to st...
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Thanks to DNA, relatives of an American Revolutionary War soldier now know the name of their long-lost cousin who died in 1780 at the Battle of Camden....
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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....
