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Person drowns at Lake Travis: Game wardens
Wardens responded to at least six "water-related fatalities and emergencies" in Texas on June 27.
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18-wheeler goes over side of highway overpass in Round Rock
The Round Rock Police Department says there has been a major crash at SH 130 and University Boulevard.
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American pride reaches lowest level in quarter century, poll finds
As the U.S. gears up for its 250th anniversary, a new poll reveals American national pride has plummeted to its lowest level in over two decades.
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Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year
Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which impacts which schools students feed into, by a year. But some changes are still happening in fall 2027....
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Gracie the giraffe safely returned to Cedar Hollow Ranch
Escape giraffe Gracie is back at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas. The ranch says she was safely recovered after “excellent preparation” and a “flawless” recovery plan, thanking the public for prayers and support....
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Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texa...
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Deep Eddy Pool reopens Monday after week-long closure for repairs
Deep Eddy Pool reopened Monday morning after a week-long closure for repairs, the city's Parks and Recreation Department announced.The pool, located at 401 Deep...
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Free rides on CapMetro for Austin's Independence Day event
CapMetro announced it will suspend fares starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, ahead of the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks show downtown....
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Texas mother of five killed in broad-daylight stabbing; three women charged with murder
Three women have been charged with murder after a 32-year-old mother of five died following a stabbing in the border city of Del Rio, authorities said....
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Ratings show Austin loves watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Austin is the No. 3 local market for the tournament in terms of rating, registering a 3.04 since the games began June 11. That means that 3.04% of all the households with TVs in the Austin DMA tuned in to watch the world's most popular athletic event. Kansas City leads the way wi...
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JetBlue flight reports striking drone on approach to JFK Airport: FAA
A JetBlue Airways flight reported a midair collision with a drone while making its final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport early Monday morning....
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Screwworm cases climb to 27 with two new cases in Texas
Confirmed cases of New World screwworm in the United States rose to 27 as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the latest detections...
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Budweiser giving fans $6 to buy their own beer for America’s 250th: How to get one
Budweiser is giving eligible Americans the chance to earn a $6 gift card they can spend on a beer (if they like) as a “thank you” for generations of patronage....
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Comcast to split into two companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
As part of the plan, Comcast will be its own company focusing on broadband, wireless and entertainment.
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NASA rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling back to Earth
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
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AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
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Virginia nonprofit Mercy Chefs aids Venezuela quake survivors
A Virginia-based nonprofit that helped feed families during last summer's deadly floods in Kerrville, Texas, is now expanding its efforts internationally....
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UT Austin researchers develop jacket that pulls drinking water from the air
Researchers at UT Austin have developed a wearable textile that pulls moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water, potentially helping hikers, farmers and emergency responders stay hydrated....
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Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies
The Supreme Court strengthened President Trump’s control over independent agencies in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overruling 91 years of precedent that allowed Congress to insulate certain executive branch officials with firing protections. In an expansion of presid...
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Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 that states can accept mail ballots after polls close in federal races, rejecting the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) push to defeat the practice. More than a dozen states deem mail ballots that arrive after Election Day valid, so long ...
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Texas drivers are paying less at the pump, but tensions with Iran could change that
Texas drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump, but growing tensions between the United States and Iran could quickly put that trend at risk.According to...
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Central Texas organizations mobilize to help Venezuela as earthquake death toll rises
As Venezuela reels from two devastating earthquakes, organizations across Central Texas are stepping up to help survivors thousands of miles away.The Austin Ven...
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Supreme Court won't hear Trump's bid to overturn Carroll sexual abuse verdict
The Supreme Court refused President Trump's request on Monday to overturn a jury’s verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and defaming her. It leaves intact the $5 million award that became a dominant prong of Trump’s personal lega...
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Texas board approves Bible texts in public school standards, allows opt-outs
Texas public school students could soon be required to read Bible passages in class under new curriculum standards approved Friday by the State Board of Educati...
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She'll Never Be Alone: A Texas Mother's Promise After the 2025 July 4 Hill Country Floods
The Guadalupe River is quiet now. It flows gently through the Texas Hill Country, past a place where a family cabin once stood. Nearly a year after the devast...
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MAP: How much money Central Texas school district superintendents make?
KXAN is keeping track of starting superintendent salaries at school districts across Central Texas.
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Kerr County warns $1.25 million siren grant is likely 'insufficient'
Kerr County received an initial grant award on Dec. 16 for $1 million to help fund the sirens, according to public records obtained by KXAN Investigates....
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KXAN’s Lady Bird Lake drowning investigation leads to surveillance camera upgrade, other safety talks
After investigating 30 drowning deaths in Lady Bird Lake over a decade, KXAN found no evidence of a serial killer and discovered a common link among the victims: intoxication and proximity to a popular nighttime entertainment district, prompting city officials to replace a non-fu...
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'Still surreal' looking at Hunt Store damage one year later, manager says
On a May afternoon, a month or so shy of the one-year mark of the deadly central Texas July 4 floods, Courtney Garrison sat on a picnic table in the parking lot of the Hunt Store....
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Ready or not, Saharan dust is here, along with heat
While we have plenty of heat for the week, Saharan dust will enter the mix and disrupt your life. - Freddy Vela
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Lake Travis advances to Texas 7-on-7 semifinals
The Cavaliers finished second to Cedar Hill in pool play, and then went on a run in the championship bracket with three consecutive wins before their semifinal loss. Lake Travis edged Liberty Christian 34-33 to open bracket play, and then took out PSJA North 27-19 to advance to t...
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Casey Borba to return for senior season with Texas Longhorns
Texas infielder Casey Borba announced that he'll return for his senior season, posting a graphic on social media that read "unfinished business."
business
P. Terry's Capital Plaza location closing as I-35 expansion moves forward
Founder Patrick Terry described it as a “flagship” store, in part because of its unique design due to the triangular plot it sat on and visibility along one of Austin’s busiest highways....
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Texas hosting three matchups in Round of 32 during FIFA World Cup
The tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams created an extra knockout round in hopes of giving countries moments like this. With 15 matches left in the round, Texas plays host to three of them, so a Lone Star State stadium could be the site of an historic victory....
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13-year-old boy who drowned at Boerne Lake identified by family
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered after he drowned at Boerne Lake. Fire officials say two children struggled while swimming, but only one made it to shore....
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Bill Maher awarded Mark Twain Prize during Kennedy Center ceremony
Those who were looking forward to witnessing one of comedy’s biggest nights of the year on Sunday will get their chance late next month as the presentation of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor returns to Netflix....
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Missing man found dead in Travis County after 'extensive search,' sheriff's office says
A missing man, previously the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found dead after an "extensive search," according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office....
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Big changes to the drought in recent weeks
An active pattern has brought significant improvements to our ongoing drought in Central Texas.
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Austin firefighters honored for response to W 6th St. mass shooting in March
Austin firefighters were recently honored by Mayor Kirk Watson and the City of Austin for their courageous actions during the mass shooting on West 6th Street a...
safety
Individual dies in apparent jump from overpass, forcing lane closures at I-35 and I-45 interchange
Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 and connecting flyovers were partially shut down Sunday afternoon after an individual died in an apparent jump from an overpass, police said....
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Individual dies in apparent jump from overpass, forcing lane closures in Round Rock
Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 and connecting flyovers were partially shut down after an individual died in an apparent jump from an overpass, police said....
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3 firefighters die fighting Snyder Fire near Colorado-Utah border
The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze....
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Del Valle ISD police officer indicted
On Wednesday, the Travis County District Attorney's Office announced a Travis County grand jury indicted Del Valle ISD Police Officer Ruben Gonzales.
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Spare Hands Students brings flexible jobs to Austin
A new platform is helping Austin students earn cash on their own schedule here’s what to know.
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Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran
The incident comes amid a renewed flare-up in the Gulf that has seen the U.S. and Iran exchange fire in recent days.
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How this overlooked ceiling fan function keeps you cooler in summer heat
An often overlooked switch on ceiling fans could be the key to staying a bit cooler this summer, especially in states that will see two heat domes converge, sending temperatures soaring across much of the U.S....
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Texas-sized celebrations: Biggest 4th of July shows in the Lone Star State
Saturday, July 4, 2026, marks a special celebration of 250 years of independence for United States of America. From firework shows to live music and hot dogs, there is something for everyone to enjoy....
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USDA opens facility producing millions of sterile flies following rise in screwworm cases
The US Department of Agriculture announced Saturday thatToday marks a major milestone in the fight against New World screwworm.As part of our 5-point action pl...
business
Yelp names Austin’s most saved ice cream shop of 2026
Austin’s love of ice cream is anything but vanilla. On Wednesday, Yelp revealed that an Austin ice cream spot made its list for the 50 most saved ice cream shops in the United States....
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Nearly 1 million bottles of heart and kidney medication recalled over foreign substance
Nearly one million bottles of heart and kidney medication have been recalled nationwide over the possibility of a "foreign substance," according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....
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Montgomery County deputy killed while responding to crash on I-45 near Houston
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a commercial truck while responding to...
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USDA opens facility producing millions of sterile flies as screwworm cases rise
New $21 million facility aims to produce millions of sterile flies to stop the spread of flesh-eating livestock parasite.
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Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child
A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said....
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Windy and hot, Saharan dust arrives Monday
It's hot and windy on Sunday before Saharan dust moves into the area at the beginning of the work week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard
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More supplements sold on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target sites recalled
More TNVitamins products are being pulled from shelves over Salmonella fears.
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One year later: What triggered the July 2025 floods in Central Texas?
It's been one year since once of the deadliest flash flood events in our nation's history — the Independence Day floods of 2025.
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How to still help Hill Country flooding victims, one year later
Survivors and victims' loved ones still need the community's help. Here's how you can help.
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'Catastrophic': How the July 2025 flash flood disaster unfolded
July 4, 2025, Independence Day, fell on a Friday.
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Lawsuit filed after falling tree kills man at Austin BBQ restaurant
The family of a man killed by a falling pecan tree at an Austin restaurant has filed a $1 million gross negligence lawsuit against the business and adjacent property owners for allegedly ignoring the tree's decayed condition....