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Boston selected the former Texas Longhorn with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the 5-star recruit who spent two seasons in burnt orange will get his shot in the league long after he originally planned....
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Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.
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Waymo says its self-driving vehicles show fewer serious crashes than human drivers, including improved safety outcomes in Austin after millions of miles on the road....
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An Oklahoma Arby's manager faces a felony charge after she allegedly spat in a woman's food, leading the woman to contract herpes.
business
Hopdoddy Burger Bar has been acquired by Founders Table Restaurant Group.
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The NCAA will now allow athletes five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended elig...
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Wednesday, people gathered at Pease Park to remember Malin, the beloved Pease Park troll, lost in a fire in May.
business
During a Texas Senate Business and Commerce hearing Wednesday, lawmakers heard invited testimony examining soaring property and casualty insurance costs. Testimony focused on the need for more affordable options and the need to address the role of AI....
parks
Camp Mystic and its related entities have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, which has put all five lawsuits against them on hold, but the families of the 25 campers and two counselors who died in last year's Independence Day floods are still determined to get justice....
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With just days until several seniors must leave a San Marcos assisted living facility, advocates say the situation highlights a broader issue facing families across Texas....
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The threat of New World screwworm led local nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! to overhaul its intake, medical and transport systems, but as President and CEO Dr. Ellen Jefferson explained, costs of medication and transport restrictions from other states are presenting challenges to th...
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Austin serial killer Raul Meza may be facing a new charge after child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, was found on his phone, a source tells FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis....
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A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced....
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Austin police are investigating five homicides that have happened within the past two weeks. They say the recent string of killings are not connected.
schools
Lockhart Independent School District leaders, construction workers, and community members broke ground Wednesday morning on an affordable housing development dedicated to district staff....
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The 20% of defendants who need a public defender must wait until one is available, potentially pausing proceedings for years.
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A large plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is forecast to hit Texas last this weekend or early next week.
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There will often be some veterans with big league experience, but most players are far from household names. John Taylor doesn't really fall into either category for the Round Rock Express....
business
Texas has the highest Hispanic population in the country, with more than 12 million Hispanic residents in the state. Many Hispanic families struggle to find affordable insurance or healthcare, which is why VOZ Salud was launched....
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The two natural gas units will add to Vistra's Permian Basin Power Plant in Ward County and create 860 megawatts of energy.
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An explosive start to the trading day for Wendy’s meant that trading of the fast-food chain’s stock needed to be halted multiple times during the day.
safety
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
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As food insecurity rises during the summer months, four Central Texas teens are using technology to help families access food, identify allergens and make meals with ingredients they already have....
business
A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations....
safety
Cedar Park recently unveiled a new Public Safety Training Center, where they will host a career open house.
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A Missouri man who was wanted for multiple sex offense charges was arrested in Del Valle after an 11-hour SWAT standoff.
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The man sustained severe and permanent injuries, the lawsuit claims.
parks
Left-handed pitcher Luke Harrison is a late addition to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team training camp roster, bringing the total Longhorns to four. Pitchers Dylan Volantis and Sam Cozart, along with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr., were named to the roster earlier....
safety
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company’s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman.
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An Indiana couple says they were stunned after their home security camera captured an Amazon delivery gone off the rails.
safety
U.S. Marshals arrested a Missouri fugitive in Del Valle after an 11-hour standoff, with the suspect now awaiting extradition on felony sex offense charges....
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Austin police are asking for the public's help as detectives continue searching for answers in the killing of a woman found at a South Austin apartment complex....
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After months of uncertainty and controversy, Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of "The Bachelorette" could be making a surprise comeback, according to a report....
safety
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in South Austin.
safety
The Travis County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of a Del Valle ISD police officer.
safety
It happened in the 5200 block of Lambs Lane in Austin.
government
The Hays County Commissioners Court has officially approved a resolution to address the rabies outbreak affecting pets and wildlife in the area.
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New Braunfels City Manager Robert Camareno plans to retire in May 2027 after 18 years.
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Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.
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The search for a missing father and son who were last seen leaving their Hawaiian hotel on Tuesday morning continues and has extended into the waters off Oahu, the U.S. Coast Guard reported....
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An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently released video....
safety
Police are asking the public for help identifying leads in the killing of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found in broad daylight behind a Southeast Austin a...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday....
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It's important that the rate was under 10% -- that's the line that would put Texas on the hook for a $1.06 billion payment to the federal government under the "One Big Beautiful Bill."...
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A new poll found 56% of Texans were opposed to the construction of a data center in their community.
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Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
safety
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said....
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If you're planning on driving on I-35 in South Austin over the next few weekends, TxDOT says to plan for some nightly detours.
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With one strike of the gavel, a federal judge has reversed the SNAP restrictions states have been slowly rolling out since the start of the year.
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The TSA announced a partnership with Google Wallet, allowing eligible travelers to enroll in TSA PreCheck Touchless ID directly through the app. See the U.S. airports where it's available....
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER) for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday, which shows nationwide, there were $10.1 billion in improper payments....
safety
The Austin Fire Department is mourning the death of Smokey, a retired arson detection K-9 who died June 16 at the age of 14.ALSO | Round Rock police arrest man...
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Several companies have announced plans or taken steps to remove artificial dyes from their products.
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The Florida-funded and operated migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is one step closer to closing permanently.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ended its hantavirus response.
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Two Venezuelan nationals living illegally in the United States have been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for the multi-state sex trafficking of a 16-year-old undocumented orphan....
safety
A 22-year-old man was arrested June 15 just six minutes after Round Rock police received a stolen vehicle report.Officers responded to a report of a vehicle sto...
government
The lawsuit was brought by Amigos Vending and argues that a city ordinance affecting their business overstepped state law.
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A Hays County court sentenced a man to serve 15 years in prison in connection with a 2019 homicide.
