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Registration is now open for the 2026 Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run on Dec. 5. Participants will get an early look at the holiday display and enjoy a new rolling-start format at Zilker Park....
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Sunday pushed back on Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, calling him a “lazy” campaigner.
Most of the cave at Longhorn Cavern State Park stays at 68° year-round, a great adventure to take during the summertime heat.
On Friday, 51 new Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers graduated during a ceremony in Cedar Park.
The Cowboys have had nagging questions at tackle all of training camp. They need Terence Steele, going into his seventh season, to find the form from earlier in his career and for Tyler Guyton to develop as expected in his third season....
Here's what President Trump had to say in about progress on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Authorities found a 59-year-old woman from East Texas dead on a trail at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on Thursday afternoon.
The project aimed at building a border wall in Big Bend National Park has been paused after a hearing in San Antonio on Friday.
The grand opening of Scheels, a major retailer, marks the start of a development Cedar Park leaders hope will become a huge destination and economic boost to the city....
An 18-year-old Los Angeles teen was partially paralyzed after diving into a hotel pool in Maui.
Navarro handed McCallum a 27-14 loss Thursday night as the Knights opened the 2026 season at the newly renovated House Park.
A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California's Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures.
Eleven visitors became stranded during flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after heavy rain swept through the area.
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with nearly every state in the U.S. over the addictive nature of social media with teens.
The Big Apple honored country music star Dolly Parton Tuesday night in a sparkling display.
Central Texas nonprofit blood bank We Are Blood is partnering with Williamson County EMS and other community organizations for Wilco Saves 2026, a countywide blood donation campaign aimed at boosting the local blood supply ahead of the Labor Day holiday....
Retailer chain Target has pulled a Halloween costume off shelves and issued an apology after admitting the offensive nature of the product.
August 2026 has been scorching, with 21 out of 23 days warmer-than-normal at Camp Mabry.
The Trump administration temporarily stopped construction on a controversial border security infrastructure project in Big Bend National Park. The move comes after bipartisan pushback to the plan....
12.54% of Texas adults are LGBTQ+, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
A Texas woman watched in astonishment as an Amazon drone dropped her package into her backyard swimming pool.
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether to temporarily stop construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park.
Demonstrators gathered Wednesday to demand state leaders step in to stop planned border barrier construction across more than 48 miles of state park land, including Big Bend Ranch State Park....
Clear the Shelters is about finding loving homes for pets waiting for their families, and one Central Texas shelter hopes to see a lot of empty kennels by the end of the month....
James Talarico has hired a former member of Sen. John Cornyn's staff to work on his Senate campaign.
Law enforcement shut down a large truck meet in the parking lot of the new Buc-ee’s store in San Marcos after reports of "disruptive behavior" impeding operations over the weekend....
Break-ins along Austin trails have become an all-too-familiar sight for one man so he decided he was going to something about it.
The latest D23 news and updates on Villains Land, Piston Peak National Park, Tropical Americas, and more coming to Walt Disney World's theme parks.
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A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers sent a letter this week to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for his help in stopping the Trump administration from moving forward with border construction projects in Big Bend National Park....
It may not feel like summer is winding down anytime soon in Central Texas. However, as fall quickly approaches, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued a reminder that hunting and fishing licenses for the upcoming season are now available....
More than 400 goats, as well as some sheep, have returned to the city to help clear unwanted vegetation in parks and along community greenbelts.
The National Park Service doesn't deny the presence of the controversial surveillance equipment, but says the cameras' purpose is to help solve something that has plagued the park for years....
Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide....
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an investor conference and gunned him down on a New York City street in 2024. Man...
The Hays County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen car, trailers and pieces of equipment following an investigation.
Several community events are scheduled in Austin over the weekend of August 15 and 16, including a free screening of Wicked at Gregg-Clarke Park, the PCX Austin pop culture expo, the Festival of New Texas Plays, a soccer match between Austin FC and FC Dallas, and the Parade of In...
What started as house parties in a Hyde Park rental home in 2014 has evolved over the last decade into a beloved, wholesome night of storytelling among friends and now, easy access to classical music and community....
The last Ridglan Farms beagles left the Wisconsin facility on Wednesday, marking an end to a years-long animal rights campaign and legal battle.
Heavy machinery has begun clearing land in Big Bend National Park for border security roads and detection technology.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it does not plan to build a 30-foot-high wall through Big Bend National Park, opting instead for a broader infrastructure project involving patrol roads, technology, and vehicle barriers despite opposition from local residents and offi...
