2 North Carolina deputies shot, suspect deceased
Authorities in North Carolina confirmed that two Lenoir County sheriff’s deputies were wounded Friday in the line of duty.
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Week 6 Texas high school football scores
Austin High earned its first win, Cedar Ridge stayed unbeaten and district races continued to take shape across Central Texas in Week 6.
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Rainy weather alters preparations as ACL Fest Day 1 wraps up at Zilker Park
Day one of the Austin City Limits Music Festival is wrapping up Friday at Zilker Park with rain and the potential for flash flooding changing how some festivalg...
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San Marcos Fire Department provides update on Iconic Village fire investigation
San Marcos fire investigators released surveillance video and are seeking help identifying vehicles and Wi-Fi networks linked to the 2018 Iconic Village Apartments fire....
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Top snowbird destinations: New report reveals 2 states claiming 88 of top 100 cities
Florida and Texas lead the 2026–2027 snowbird rankings with warm, affordable cities offering seasonal housing and convenient amenities for extended winter stays, according to a recent analysis....
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Rain, mud, and music: ACL 2026 kicks off Weekend One at Zilker Park
Heavy rainfall transformed the Austin City Limits Music Festival grounds into a mud-covered playground, but dedicated music lovers proved that wet weather could not dampen the festival spirit....
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Trump's motorcade neared 100 mph en route to Oklahoma after helicopter, airplane ruled out
President Trump’s motorcade put the pedal to the metal Thursday as stormy weather in the South spurred the president to drive from rallies in Texas to Oklahoma rather than fly....
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Electric balloon pumps sold at Dollar Tree recalled over overheating, explosion risk
A popular electric balloon pump sold at Dollar Tree is being recalled after reports of overheating, flames and an explosion.
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Watch: Texas high school football livestreams
KXAN+ is your home for Texas high school football, featuring live games all season long from across Central Texas.
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Operation “Protect Our Parks”: 4 arrested on drug, gun charges
The Austin Police Department has arrested four people as part of a coordinated investigative operation in the Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool areas....
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Grayson High grad killed in Minneapolis attack; suspect had violent past
The family of a 23-year-old metro Atlanta man is demanding answers after he was killed during a violent attack at a Minneapolis mental health treatment facility....
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to curb skyrocketing gas prices
The G7 nations announced on Friday they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel amid skyrocketing prices.
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Texas State opponent dealing with mumps outbreak ahead of Pac-12 opener
San Diego State is dealing with a mumps outbreak ahead of Saturday’s Pac-12 matchup with Texas State, with 32 players listed on the Aztecs’ availability report....