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A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.
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A man was given five years' deferred adjudication June 11 in connection with a fatal January 2025 shooting investigation.
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Travis County law enforcement has identified two people killed in a shooting outside a gentlemen's club over July 4th weekend.
Two mosquito trap samples collected in San Marcos have tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first detections of the season in Hays County, health of
West Nile has been detected in Hays County for the first time this year.
The week-long preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk concludes Friday. Prosecutors will continue to present evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
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Today's the day! The 36th annual Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive, sponsored by KXAN and Roger Beasley Mazda, kicked off this morning. This year, our goal is raise $100,000 and collect 1,000 fans.
Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
The 52-year-old Houston man fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this week was not the target of the agency’s operation, sai
Deaths in Williamson County continue to be investigated by justices of the peace, and both candidates for county judge admit the system needs reform.
Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
The weekend has arrived and it's bringing rain and a nice little drop in temperatures that should last through next week. - Freddy Vela
Gillespie County is facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges that a former deputy with the county sexually assaulted and harrassed her while on-duty.
Texas baseball fans will have plenty of familiar names to follow during the 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia this weekend.
About 15 minutes into a Taylor City Council meeting, while residents were speaking in support of a citizen-led data center petition, the city announced on social media that the proposal could not move forward — leaving many to learn of the decision online rather than from council members and spar...
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Austin police are searching for three suspects who they say committed a number of ATM thefts on Tuesday in Austin.Police say the three suspects came to Austin f
Austin's free Zilker Summer Musical returns July 10 with Singin' in the Rain, featuring tap dancing, classic songs, and an onstage rainstorm.
The teenage star doesn't think he's the most talented; rather extremely dedicated and with a strong passion for what he does.
A packed and emotional crowd filled Taylor City Hall Thursday night after city leaders announced a citizen-led petition aimed at restricting future data center
Austin's 33rd homicide of 2026 comes before mid-July. At this rate, could the homicides in the city outpace the 51 we saw over 12 months in 2025?
A proposed rezoning in Southwest Austin is drawing opposition from some Circle C residents who say a planned apartment development could worsen traffic and create safety concerns near Kiker Elementary School.
A 22-year-old Austin man is charged with arson after police say he sprayed a flammable liquid inside a CapMetro bus and ignited a fire before leaving the vehicle.
Texas DPS issued an AMBER Alert for 7-month-old Ozana Cisneros, missing since June 10 in San Antonio. Police are seeking 19-year-old Maximina Cisneros, last seen with the baby.
Have you seen her? Police are looking for 7-month-old Ozana Cisneros. She was last seen in San Antonio in June.
There is a big debate over digital growth in the City of Taylor. Neighbors are pushing back against a proposed $1 billion data center.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of refusing to release records tied to a plea deal in a c
The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying three suspects from Houston. Police said this is in connection to a series of ATM thefts in North Austin.
Gas prices are climbing again in Austin as uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran continues to rattle energy markets.In the Austin area, prices have increase
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has released its report following the deadly ICE shooting in East Houston that took the life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
DPS adds Sherman man wanted on sexual assault charges to Texas 10 Most Wanted listThe Texas Department of Public Safety has added a Sherman man wanted on multip
Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.
A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.
An Austin man is trying to break the record for boating through the “Great American Loop” as fast as possible.
During the COVID-19 pandemic schools had to shift gears and move to online schooling, but even with students back in the classroom now, some are still choosing virtual.
FOX 26 has learned from new information following the deadly ICE shooting that occurred earlier this week in East Houston.
A recent estate cleanout in Waco uncovered something unexpected and worth digging through boxes for.
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