17-year-old arrested, charged with murder in East Austin apartment shooting
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a man inside an East Austin apartment early Wednesday, two days after police sa
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Week 5 high school football scores across Texas
Hutto stayed red-hot, Cedar Ridge remained unbeaten and Westlake bounced back with a dominant win as Week 5 of the Texas high school football season continued Friday night....
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New safety steps revealed for COTALAND drop tower ride
New COTALAND thrill ride introduces safety measures not seen in earlier version of ride not affiliated with COTALAND in Florida.
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2026 Election: Texas counties rush to process tens of thousands of backlogged voter registrations
County election offices across Texas are in an "all-hands-on-deck" sprint to process tens of thousands of delayed voter registration records following a technical error at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)....
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Houston ISD Westbury High School student killed in shooting near campus
A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say. A suspect has also been arrested in connection to the shooting....
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Smyrna suspect charged with murder after dismembered woman identified
An 18-year-old Smyrna man faces a malice murder charge after detectives searching a vehicle Friday evening discovered human remains believed to be missing woman Shanteria "KT" Mosley, according to the Smyrna Police Department....
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Travis County double homicide: Mississippi man charged with capital murder
A man was arrested and charged with capital murder following a double homicide in the Wells Branch area this week.
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Austin airport expects 35,000 travelers ahead of Texas-Tennessee game
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns face the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers tomorrow in Knoxville, but the distance isn't stopping Texas fans from getting to the game....
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East Austin homicide: Teen kills girlfriend's ex, steals his car
A teenager has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend and stole his car.
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Thousands of dressers sold on Amazon, Wayfair, Temu, and Walmart recalled over tip-over hazard
Yuyitop is recalling thousands of Aitjunz 8-drawer dressers sold online because they can tip over if not anchored properly, posing serious injury or death risks....
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Texas recognizes Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day
Gov. Greg Abbott named Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day to honor the singer’s work on early literacy.
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School choice fight enters new phase as Texas lawmakers debate future of program
Texas Education Freedom Accounts have already launched, but some Democrats are discussing repeal while Republicans are calling for expansion. The program's future could depend on who controls the Texas House after the November election....
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Loaded gun confiscated at Stony Point High School, 2 officers injured
Officers confiscated a loaded gun found in a student’s backpack at Stony Point High School on Friday, Sept. 25, according to a letter sent to families from the school’s principal....