As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 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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City officials are urging Austin residents to inspect their ash trees for signs of the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that has killed ash trees across mu
A group of Central Texas children with rare or undiagnosed medical conditions recently returned home with unforgettable memories after a three-day adventure at
"Multiple other witnesses...stated that White walked towards Crawford and threw a punch at him when Crawford pulled out a handgun and shot him."
Austin’s unclaimed $1M Powerball ticket is nearing expiration. Bought at Circle K on W. Parmer Lane, it matched five numbers from Feb. 2. Claim in person by 5 p.m. July 31 or it expires Aug. 1.
Health officials have identified a positive mosquito pool for West Nile virus in the 78733 zip code.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 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.
Gov. Greg Abbott called for blocking new data center development in rural parts of the state during a campaign stop in East Texas on Tuesday.“We must prohibit t
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland's left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the Guard...
People usually become infected from eating contaminated food or water.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into what gives fireworks their colors in today's episode of Kristen's Classroom.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
At the Learning Experience Preschool off Anderson Mill Road, preschoolers are using soccer to develop fine and gross motor skills
Major U.S. Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports are drawing swift reaction from Texas lawmakers
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Jodi Riley-King was staying at her father’s home with family when floodwaters rushed in during the July 2025 storm. Nearly a year later, Riley-King said she helped her father navigate the long recovery process, including applying for disaster assistance.
In the year since devastating flash floods claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas, Traugott and McCutcheon have dedicated themselves to making sure their family members are represented as more than just a number, a tally, a small portion of a breathtaking death toll.
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 78-year-old man last seen in Columbus, a small city a little over 70 miles west of Houston in Colorado County.Raifo
We start the month of July in very July-like fashion - hot and humid. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
We start the month of July in very July-like fashion - hot and humid. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
Austin Police responded to a fatal crash Tuesday evening that involved a vehicle and a person riding on a scooter.
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The ruling strikes down Trump's efforts to limit the 14th Amendment rights of some U.S.-born children.
Ranchers and residents attended an information session Tuesday in Rio Grande City, Texas, to learn about new infestation zones and surveillance zones in STarr County, after a calf was found infected with New World screwworm on Saturday in neighboring Jim Hogg County.
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion 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 ventures have now eclipsed in re...
A man is dead after a crash involving an electric scooter and a vehicle in east Austin Tuesday night, APD has confirmed.Just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, APD offic
If you've ever wanted to learn to swing dance, the Blanton Museum of Art is giving you the chance during Blanton All Day: The Swing Edition on Saturday, July 11
With the Fourth of July just days away, Central Texas firefighters and safety experts are urging everyone to exercise caution as communities prepare for historic celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday.
After a deadly weekend on Texas waterways, Game Wardens are urging people to put safety first this Fourth of July.
Blanco County officials have issued a local disaster declaration as a preventative step amid the spread of New World screwworm in Texas, even though no cases ha
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
Elgin police are investigating a suspicious death on Tuesday, according to the department.Elgin Police Department confirmed officers are actively investigating
Many letters were written by children, complete with their handwritten signatures.
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 Hamden, where they f...
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.
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.
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.
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 discovered in 1985...
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.
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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