Two people charged in 1998 murder, the one who pulled the trigger got a shorter sentence, what now?
Since the fall, attorneys with the Texas Defender Service (TDS) - a nonprofit legal organization - as well as state prosecutors, have partic…
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Community members rally after fatal APD shooting of 17-year-old
The rally, held at Wooldridge Square, came four days after Williams was shot and killed by Austin police during an encounter on Friday.
A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3
TOKYO (AP) — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan ’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving several people dead and dozens of …
Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White Hous…
Homeless man shot by driver after breaking car window with pocketknife: APD
The Austin Police Department has released new details about a North Austin shooting last week that killed a man.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state's Republican Sen. Mi…
MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred…
City of Austin asking for feedback on potential César Chávez Street name change
The City of Austin is asking the community for their thoughts on a potential renaming of César Chavez Street.
2 Texas men sentenced to 11+ years in federal fentanyl trafficking scheme
Two North Texas men have been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed thou…
Texas faces $2.1B spike in SNAP costs due to payment error rate. Officials say they can fix it
Texas lawmakers may need to budget between $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion for the 2028-29 cycle due to new federal requirements shifting some…
How a community summer music series is helping two dozen Austin nonprofits
Interplanetary is a nonprofit that started this year with the mission of fundraising for other Austin-area nonprofits through one of the cit…
Lidl recalls cookies with ingredients not written in English over 4 undeclared allergens
Shortbread cookies sold in packages that did not list their ingredients in English were recalled because they did not identify four differen…