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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the direc
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NEW YORK (AP) — The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made Monday from ...
A New Braunfels resident has won $20 million with a top prize-winning ticket in the Texas Lottery's scratch ticket game $20 Million Supreme.
Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration's funding freeze...
Millions across Texas face the risk of flash flooding this week.
The Texas energy grid will get some major upgrades in West Texas to better ready the grid for data centers and oil and natural gas development after the approval of a U.S. Department of Energy loan.
Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Before Will Ferrell became the Will Ferrell we know today, he, too, was a young person working so-called "fun, dumb jobs" that preceded his career.
If you're unlucky enough to ingest a contaminated food, you may get stuck with weeks of watery diarrhea as well as "frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements," according to the CDC.
United says the new seating arrangement allows “extra elbow room” for travelers in the window or aisle seats.
After three years of playing on repeat, the code has been finally cracked.
Two of the largest lottery jackpots of the year are brewing.
Inflation fell in June after a deal between the U.S. and Iran, which has since fallen apart, brought a temporary decline in energy prices.
Could tropical mischief be brewing in the Gulf? On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, our team takes a look at what the models are saying. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET.
The actual adjustment won't be announced until later this year, but projections suggest seniors could see a modest bump.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding steadier Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&P 500 added 0.3% to recover some ...
A Flood Watch remains in effect for parts of the Hill Country, I-35 corridor, southern Edwards Plateau, and Rio Grande Plains from now through Thursday evening.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister outlet, that such stops would b...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.
Drivers will soon be able to track every construction project in Austin from their phones.
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Central Texas including the Austin metro counties through Thursday evening with the potential for periods of heavy rain to cause flash flooding.
Costco is continuing its expansion plan with seven new locations opening next month and more in the works.
A 911 caller reported that they had three friends who were sleeping or camping under the bridge and was concerned for their wellbeing.
The risk of heavy rain causing localized flash flooding continues today through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says the "uncertainty" of the long-term status of the U.S./Mexico/Canada Trade Agreement is hurting businesses on the South Texas border.
A Bangladeshi man appeared in court in Laredo, Texas, on Monday, after being extradited from Brazil last week on charges he took part in a conspiracy to operate a human smuggling ring from Bangladesh into the United States.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upendi...
Two men are now behind bars for their alleged roles in a deadly shooting in the parking lot of an Austin strip club.
Some Williamson County residents woke up without the internet due to criminals cutting fiber optic cables.
CommUnityCare Health Centers is expanding services for foster children and families in Central Texas after earning designation as a Foster Care Center of Excellence.
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
City officials said they anticipate bringing an ordinance related to digital infrastructure before city council in September following public input and required notifications.
Comedians and podcast hosts Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky have reportedly separated after 18 years of marriage, according to TMZ.
A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Texas on Monday asked the Texas Rangers to open an independent investigation into the July 7 shooting death of a migrant in Houston by ICE agents.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen confessed to officers that she and the quinceañera drank tequila "directly from the bottles," which led to the arrest of a couple during their daughter's 15th birthday party, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jeanett Garza, 43, and...
Texans are being urged to prepare for severe weather this week, including assembling emergency supply kits, reviewing family communication plans, and avoiding flooded roadways, as state officials have activated emergency response resources and flooding remains the state's most common natural disa...
NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat. “You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that’s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,” the Boston Red Sox manager said. “Back in the da...
UT study finds the warm Gulf sea surface temperatures during the July 25 floods reduced rainfall totals.
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