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A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.
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Travis County leaders have formally opposed a wastewater permit application tied to the proposed White Rocks Entertainment development, citing concerns about water quality, wildlife habitat, erosion and the project's impact on local resources.
Investigators are pursuing new leads in the deadly 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos after launching a dedicated tip line earlier this week.
A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.
Days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in two deaths and destroying multiple homes and businesses in the Kerrville area.
A tow boat circles branches surrounding a buoy on Lake LBJ. Nick Frambs stands behind the steering wheel approaching the docks of Boat Town in Kingsland.
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area in the eastern Gulf for potential tropical development in the next few days.
Warm & dry late evening in Central Texas, with seasonable heat returning to the region in the next few days. In the meantime, river flooding is still likely for parts of the San Saba River. — Meteorologist Tommy House
The H-E-B Disaster Response Unit is deploying to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville to provide free daily meals and cleanup supplies from Saturday through Monday for residents recovering from recent devastating floods.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was taken into custody for allegedly sending intimate photos through a deceased person's social media accounts, according to the Donna Police Department. On June 15, Jose Lara Jr. was charged with harassment, two counts of online impersonation, computer se...
Cedar Park's Jackson Glass won his PFL debut in just 47 seconds, earning a TKO victory over Zak Flessas.
Austin Pets Alive disaster teams successfully rescued 17 stranded pets from an evacuated South Texas neighborhood as regional flooding pushes local animal shelters past their absolute limits.
A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues
President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.
Summer camp operators in Texas' Hill Country were on high alert for severe flooding Wednesday and Thursday.
After this week’s catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, President Donald Trump has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts to counties affected.
For one day, Pflugerville ISD football players got to experience what it's like to prepare for the next and the upcoming high school football season.
Taylor Farms de Mexico’s statement detailing the recall on its products that contained iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked to a Cyclospora outbreak lists what is included, as well as when and where those items were sold.
At least 120 giant border buoys weighing about one ton each on Friday were floating uncontrolled down the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, toward the South Texas border town of Laredo due to flooding in the region.
The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, with two killed and another missing in an attack on a base in Jordan after days of intensifying exchanges of fire.
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile thread as the war shows no end in sight.
What exactly does "full" mean? John Hofmann, the executive vice president of the LCRA, explained.
Police are on the scene of a two-vehicle crash that caused a rollover on U.S. Highway 183 in Mustang Ridge.
The Austin Police Department is warning the public to stay off local lakes and rivers as residents continue to violate a mandatory temporary ban triggered by hazardous water conditions.
Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool and that the pool would be closed until further notice.
A stubborn weather system that brought dramatic flooding and unseasonably cool temperatures to Central Texas this week is finally pulling away, leaving Lake Travis completely full for the first time in seven years.
Air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are moving away from paper flight strips and switching to a new electronic system as part of a nationwide FAA modernization effort.
A popular garlic powder is being recalled due to potential microbial contamination, Canadian health officials announced this week.
An internal memo says United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport. United says the message was "poorly worded and not accurate."
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
Pflugerville ISD leaders say the district is not considering any additional school closures for now, though officials still need to find about $2 million in budget reductions.
A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water.
Austin Police were investigating a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex that left one man dead early Saturday morning.
In a press release, Paxton urged Texans to be vigilant against donation scams, fraudulent charities and illegal price gouging.
Summer days are prime time for football camps across Central Texas. NFL running back and former Manor Mustang Tahj Brooks kept it going with his fourth annual camp on his old stomping grounds.
Two people are dead from this week's devastating floods. Now, we're hearing from the family.
Texas law enforcement agencies are launching the annual "Operation Slowdown" campaign from July 18 through August 2, increasing patrols and speed enforcement to reduce the state's leading cause of traffic fatalities.
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The growth of women's basketball has been impressive to see over the last decade. That goes for much of the country, including here in central Texas. The average game seven or eight years ago at Erwin Center compared to now at Moody Center is night and day. The fan base regularly ...
As floodgate operations get underway in Central Texas, locals who live near Lake Travis are already preparing.
The City of Austin has issued a waterway ban starting Friday, July 17. This comes after the Texas Hill Country experienced historic flooding this week.
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