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One year after the devastating July 2025 floods that claimed more than 130 lives, researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new flood...
safety
Elgin police are investigating a suspicious death on Tuesday, according to the department.Elgin Police Department confirmed officers are actively investigating...
parks
Many letters were written by children, complete with their handwritten signatures.
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Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home. The Ohio Bureau of Investigation and local sheriff's department searched a home in the small village of Ham...
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to reduce warm temperatures in the Barbara Jordan Terminal, citing heat, humidity and heavy passenger traffic as contributing factors....
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A Travis County jury has convicted a man of murder in a deadly shooting that took place at a north Austin apartment in 2024, officials said.
business
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new venture...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run. With a runner at second base and...
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A 10-year-old boy who allegedly robbed a Dollar Tree store in Pennsylvania is also accused of stabbing multiple times one of the employees trying to detain him....
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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs to. It was d...
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As thousands gather in Luling, Texas, for the annual Watermelon Thump Festival, others are there with a more serious mission: to bring awareness for Jason Landry, the man still missing after five and a half years....
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Michael Byrne, an actor known for his work in “Harry Potter," “Braveheart" and “Indiana Jones," has died, according to reports. He was 82.
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Three fugitives on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list are back in custody following a series of multi-agency arrests across the state.
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Months after a deadly January shooting in southeast Austin, the family of Denise Tijerina says the pain of her loss has not eased as their frustration grows over how the case is unfolding in court....
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports.
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For months, immigrant families across the country have been waiting for an answer. Now they have one after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's executive order concerning birthright citizenship....
safety
Police arrested a server at Bob's Steak and Chop House Friday. Witnesses told police the server stabbed one of the guests, whom the server recognized from church....
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U.S. customs officers are being celebrated for saving the life of a toddler who was suffering a seizure at a Baltimore airport and started choking.
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An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud....
Local
A proposed entertainment, hotel and residential resort along a stretch of Highway 71 could bring a major new development to the area, but local officials and en...
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Dr. Julie Kaplow, executive director of the trauma and grief center at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, said that it can sometimes take six months to a year after a traumatic event occurs for post-traumatic stress to show up....
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As Venezuela continues to comb through ruins following last week's deadly earthquakes, two Austin organizations are partnering to deliver aid to the country and to people who are suddenly homeless....
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A Kyle man pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3.2 million from his former employer.
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The deadline to provide feedback via the City of Austin budget survey is today, June 30.
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TxDOT and Oklahoma have launched a real-time data-sharing traffic network. The upgrade came just in time to manage the massive travel surges expected for the World Cup, according to TxDOT officials....
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The University of Texas at Austin College of Education is set to welcome a new dean this fall. The university announced Monday that Daniel Hamlin, the current s...
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Five companies are accused of conspiring to drive up the price of eggs, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday.
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About a year after devastating flooding hit Burnet County, family members and friends are remembering William “Govani” Venus, one of at least five people who died. One year later, Govani is laid to rest at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery....
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A baby girl named Akira became the first infant born at the new Ascension Seton Women's Hospital, just days after the facility opened its doors in central Austi...
parks
Austin Parks and Recreation is limiting vehicle capacity for July 4th weekend at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park due to high-use during the upcoming holiday weekend....
government
Texas' five preseason selections to the Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams lead the nation, headlined by Arch Manning.
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San Marcos homeowners refuse to back down after an HOA ordered American flags removed from their homes
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A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man at a downtown Austin steakhouse over the weekend, according police.The Austin Police Department said o...
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CapMetro will suspend fares starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, making it easier for Central Texans to celebrate Independence Day and attend Austin's annual...
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A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday night for shooting and killing another teen, Amarillo police said.According to authorities, the shooting happened at about...
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Officials say a server at a downtown Austin restaurant has been arrested and charged after stabbing a pastor dining there.
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Texas gas prices are well below the national average as travelers gear up for Fourth of July holiday travel, according to the American Automobile Association....
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Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income....
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A woman suspected of credit card fraud in Austin has been linked to a similar case in Dallas, says the Austin Police Department.
safety
The Llano County Sheriff's Office recently arrested 10 people in what it called a "proactive enforcement initiative focused on reducing human trafficking, protecting children and vulnerable individuals from sexual exploitation, and holding registered sex offenders accountable."...
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A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor of stealing more than $1.1 million worth of military rations from Fort Bliss, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday....
safety
A grass fire that broke out in Llano County on Monday afternoon was 75% contained by the evening after burning at least 100 acres, according to the Llano Police...
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The District of Columbia has agreed to a $50,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit from a man who claimed police detained him for playing Darth Vader's theme song while following an Ohio National Guard patrol....
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Americans preparing to hold a Fourth of July barbecue this weekend will face higher costs for their burgers and hot dogs amid stubborn inflation, a new report finds....
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Płacheta, 28, joins Verde and Black from Oxford United in England. The squad was recently relegated from the EFL Championship division to EFL League One, and Płacheta technically signed his contract with Austin FC in March during Oxford's season. He'll be eligible to play when th...
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A mosquito pool in Travis County has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first positive pool of the year, Austin Public Health said.While no human...
parks
Austin Public Health has confirmed the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus in western Travis County.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is ramping up traffic enforcement for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend as millions of Texans prepare to travel for the nation’s 250th anniversary....
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An exterminator found a body in the chimney of a New York City public school in Queens on Tuesday morning, police said.
safety
Nearly 1 million bottles of the medication are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to an FDA recall alert.
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The GOAT isn't retiring yet.
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Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens....
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With first month of the 2026 hurricane season nearly behind us, our Tracking the Tropics takes a look at what can expect as the season rolls on. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET....
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Travelers traveling on Interstate 65 in Tennessee now have a new place to stop for fuel, some food, and a chance to rest with the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop....
government
The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district's budget for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, adopting a financial plan that includes $12 million in previously announced budget cuts aimed at restoring the district's fund balance....
government
The CapMetro workers' union announced Tuesday that 99.5% of its members voted to authorize a strike against the Austin transit provider.
parks
Ford’s latest recall covers certain Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2021....
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A Colorado man got an unexpected surprise when he opened the door to his truck.
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The Supreme Court shut the door on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children bo...
