$12M seized, 6 arrested in historic Texas oil theft ring bust
Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.
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Trump 'thinking of' renaming Atlantic or Pacific oceans
“So, we need a river, we need an ocean. So, I was thinking of either the Atlantic or the Pacific,” Trump told the crowd at the rally. “We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or ‘Ocean of the America,’ something like that.”...
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Austin's 'Hi, How Are You?' Project launches free mental wellness app
An Austin mental health nonprofit centered around the question, "Hi, how are you?" is expanding its reach with a new free cell phone app.
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Texas midterms: Talarico rumor debunked as questions grow over candidate debates
With just three weeks until Election Day, Texas' biggest political races are drawing renewed attention as candidates make their final push for votes.
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Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program
In its budget request to the Legislature for the 2028-2029 biennium, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposed eliminating funding for the Children’s Autism Program (CAP) entirely, stunning advocates, providers and parents....
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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Authorities seek help identifying man's body found in Possum Kingdom Lake
Authorities in Palo Pinto County are asking for the public’s help to identify a man whose body was recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake on Sunday morning....
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Q&A: What we know about Camp Mystic’s criminal investigation
On this edition of "Inside the Investigation" – an extended discussion first featured in the latest episode of our weekly investigative program, "Cause & Effect" – KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Ann Pierret unpack what’s next after search warrants are issued in the Camp Mystic criminal ...
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Texas appeals order requiring prison air conditioning, saying it puts operations at risk
As of Oct. 1, just over a third of the state’s prisons were fully climate controlled, leaving around 90,000 incarcerated Texans without air conditioning....
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Hot and humid to start the week, cold front on the way
What is (hopefully) summer's last gasp will be with us through midweek with uncomfortable heat and humidity expected through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie...
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Austin airport expects more than 40,000 departing travelers after ACL Weekend Two
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expecting another busy day Monday, with more than 40,000 passengers set to depart as visitors head home after the Aust...
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The Receipts: Months of elevator outages leave Austin high-rise residents climbing
For months, some residents at SkyHouse Austin on Rainey Street say a basic part of daily life, getting to and from their apartments, has turned into a struggle...
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Ethereal Horror Fest returns to Austin for three days of scares, independent films & more
Love a good scare? Austin is getting three days of horror movies, supernatural thrillers and behind-the-scenes filmmaking experiences just in time for Halloween...