These states are hit hardest by child care costs, new data shows
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.
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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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.
A Kyle man pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3.2 million from his former employer.
The deadline to provide feedback via the City of Austin budget survey is today, June 30.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Texas' five selections to the Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams lead the nation, headlined by Arch Manning.
San Marcos homeowners refuse to back down after an HOA ordered American flags removed from their homes
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
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
A 13-year-old boy is accused of shooting and killing another teenager.According to Amarillo police, the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. Monday in the 1200
Officials say a server at a downtown Austin restaurant has been arrested and charged after stabbing a pastor dining there.
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.
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.
A woman suspected of credit card fraud in Austin has been linked to a similar case in Dallas, says the Austin Police Department.
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."
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.
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
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.
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.
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 the club resumes pl...
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
Austin Public Health has confirmed the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus in western Travis County.
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.
An exterminator found a body in the chimney of a New York City public school in Queens on Tuesday morning, police said.
Nearly 1 million bottles of the medication are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to an FDA recall alert.
The GOAT isn't retiring yet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The CapMetro workers' union announced Tuesday that 99.5% of its members voted to authorize a strike against the Austin transit provider.
Ford’s latest recall covers certain Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2021.
A Colorado man got an unexpected surprise when he opened the door to his truck.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, shut the door on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, wrote that the 14th A...
Gas prices are continuing to fall, and President Donald Trump says they should drop even faster.In a Truth Social post Monday, Trump urged gasoline retailers to
The Supreme Court agreed with Vice President Vance that federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates violate his First Amendment rights, siding with Republicans on Tuesday in a campaign finance battle that became a tug-of-war between the major polit...
Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed has been released from the hospital, nearly four weeks after he was injured in a motorcycle crash during a motorcade operati
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