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The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
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A late-night shooting involving an exchange of gunfire near a San Antonio apartment complex left one person dead and five others injured Saturday, including two children under the age of 12, police said.

Super Typhoon Bavi strengthens on approach to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as catastrophic damage is expected in its path.

A fight in a crowded parking lot outside a Travis County gentlemen's club early Sunday escalated into a shooting that left a man and a woman dead, authorities said.

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Central Texans wrapping up the July Fourth holiday weekend should prepare for another sticky, sweltering day Sunday before a weak weather boundary brings a chance of overnight storms and afternoon rain to start the workweek.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating a double homicide that occurred outside of a strip club in northeast Austin overnight.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a ...

Heat and humidity to wrap up the holiday weekend, storms drop south overnight. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard

One person is dead and another is hurt after a shooting at a north Austin bar just before midnight on July 4, according to Austin Police (APD). The shooting occurred near the intersection of East Braker Lane and North Interstate Highway 35.

One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting late Saturday outside of a bar in Northeast Austin.Officers responded to the parking lot of

Iranian-American demonstrators gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday as part of a global week of action calling for a free Iran.Organizers said the demonstr

San Antonio police are probing a late-night incident at Phillis Wheatley Park on the East Side after reports of multiple casualties. Heavy police and fire response flooded the area near Lamar and N Gevers.

Austin's 4th of July celebration came to a close Saturday night after hours of festivities at Auditorium Shores.The Star Spangled Fest began at 10 a.m. with a h

Multiple grass fires broke out Saturday night across parts of Central Texas, sparked by fireworks activity, according to Travis County Fire Rescue.The departmen

Texas WIC recipients can now use upgraded EBT cards and the updated myWIC app to track benefits in real time, receive remote updates and access new security features.

One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.

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The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.

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Central Texans are sharing their Fourth of July photos with KXAN as communities across the region celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.
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A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.

The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

This evening, temperatures will be in the low 90s & 80s with a few clouds. — Meteorologist Tommy House

The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Joey Chestnut ate the win once again at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July men’s hot dog eating competition on Coney Island on Saturday. Chestnut, 41, ate 66 hot dogs, just under his amount of 70.5 last year. It marked his 18th win in the annual Independence Day c...

A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”
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