Watch: Man slaps fan not standing for national anthem at Cubs game
Video from a Chicago Cubs game is sparking a debate about patriotism and freedom of expression.
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Powerball expands to UK, but the jackpot is slightly different
A new pool of players can now partake in Powerball, but their payout will be partially smaller.
Houston rallies to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Hundreds of people gathered at a Houston park for a rally to demand transparency and justice following the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a local construction worker who was shot and killed during an ICE operation....
Bear spotted relaxing in backyard kiddie pool near Steamboat Springs
The rise in bear sightings, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, is due to a drought.
Why certain areas of Zilker Park will be closed this week
Austin Parks & Rec said sections of The Great Lawn at Zilker Park would be closed beginning Monday.
'Action' Jackson Glass secures first-round TKO in PFL debut
Cedar Park's Jackson Glass won his PFL debut in just 47 seconds, earning a TKO victory over Zak Flessas.
East Austin pool closed until further notice due to lightning strike damage
Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool and that the pool would be closed until further notice....
Manor alum Tahj Brooks gives back at fourth annual youth football camp
Summer days are prime time for football camps across Central Texas. NFL running back and former Manor Mustang Tahj Brooks kept it going with his fourth annual camp on his old stomping grounds....
Texas launches Operation Slowdown with increased speed patrols starting July 18
Texas law enforcement agencies are launching the annual "Operation Slowdown" campaign from July 18 through August 2, increasing patrols and speed enforcement to reduce the state's leading cause of traffic fatalities....
Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood
Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic....
Hill Country youth camps 'super vigilant' in latest storms
Amid severe flooding, KXAN visited the Hill Country Thursday to speak with summer camp operators about how the weather has affected their operations.
Girl Scouts camp west of San Antonio evacuates due to flash flooding risk
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas evacuated Camp La Jita Tuesday due to area flooding, according to a release.
BMW recalls 29,000 vehicles, advises drivers to park outside
German automaker BMW is recalling three of its hybrid models over concerns about an issue with the starter that could cause it to overheat, even when the car is not running. The recall covers more than 29,000 vehicles in all....
Texas weather: Comal River access closed due to heavy rain
Recreational access to the Comal River has been temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels. Comal County is also under a Flash Flood Warning until 3 p.m....
New Braunfels temporarily closes access to Comal River due to inclement weather
The city of New Braunfels said Wednesday that it is temporarily closing access to the Comal River for all recreational activities due to continued rainfall causing hazardous conditions, effective immediately....
Camp Mystic seeks to move wrongful death lawsuits to federal court after bankruptcy
A hearing scheduled Wednesday for the wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of flood victims against Camp Mystic has been canceled. Less than a month after declaring bankruptcy, Camp Mystic and related entities are now filing notices of removal to move its five wrongful death...
US expands offensive with daytime strikes against Iran
The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, continuing operations that resumed the previous evening. The daytime attacks marked an escalation in the campaign aimed at limiting Iran's ability to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....
Trump says drained Reflecting Pool will be 'put back into service soon'
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will reopen “soon” after it was drained for repairs over the weekend.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again for repairs after setbacks
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been completely drained as crew members initiate another round of repairs following months of persistent complications at the iconic National Mall landmark....
St. John Pocket Park to close for expansion as Austin redevelopment project begins
Austin's St. John Pocket Park will close through 2028 as the city expands it into a 4-acre neighborhood park.
Bare Cabaret Austin shooting: 2 men facing capital murder charges
Two men are now behind bars for their alleged roles in a deadly shooting in the parking lot of an Austin strip club.
Naked man tries to kidnap 7-year-old tourist from mother at Portland park, bystanders intervene
A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off as officers arrived to the scene.
Austin puts $1.2M more toward park and pool maintenance in proposed budget
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax's proposed base budget released Friday includes additional funding for parks and pools maintenance. Over the past few budget cycles, there has been a push from community members and parks groups to increase the city's investments in that area....
Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78
The smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died....
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had be...
Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark....
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump ’s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for erodi...
City of Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has proposed a $6.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that increases spending on public safety, homelessness services, housing and parks while raising the city's property tax rate and utility bills....
Costco's Kirkland Signature beers to be discontinued: reports
Production is expected to end sometime in July, a notice obtained by multiple media outlets indicates.
TCSO identifies two killed in NE Austin nightclub parking lot shooting
The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified two people killed in a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a Northeast Austin nightclub as 19-year-old...
Costco quietly discontinues award-winning Kirkland item fans call 'one of the best' in the market
Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."...
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being declared dead
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race
Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
Plan your Central Texas weekend with Dinosaur Day, swing dance and Enchanted Rock trails
Looking for weekend plans? Explore Dinosaur Day, learn to swing dance, hike Enchanted Rock's new trails, or cool off with a free night swim at Barton Springs....
'It's how he lives,' Cedar Park resident a rising MMA star
The teenage star doesn't think he's the most talented; rather extremely dedicated and with a strong passion for what he does.
19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos....
Her son was murdered in Austin; She buried him in her front yard
Nikki Olton lost her son, Camnik Campbell, in 2022. Prior to then, she never really gardened. But it has now become something she has poured her heart into, in honor of her son....
Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid....
Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated....
Texas' Goosby hosts camp to benefit heart research
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Trevor Goosby is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft. The Texas offensive lineman anchors the group up front for one of the best teams in the country and was named a preseason All-American by Walter Camp. But his football career felt in jeo...
Austin cleans more than 300 tons of debris from homeless camps
In May, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations launched a new plan to clear homeless encampments.
Dittmar Pool to close for repairs
Dittmar Pool will close for repairs next week, the City of Austin announced on Wednesday.
Lawmakers assess Texas youth camp safety reforms
Texas lawmakers reviewed the first year of implementing the state's new youth camp safety law during an interim Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing Tuesday, with officials identifying several issues that could lead to legislative changes in 2027....
Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail to detour near Barton Creek next week due to tree work
The Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail will have a detour in place along Barton Creek beginning Monday while crews conduct tree work along the trail, accord...
Texas band honors Camp Mystic flood victim with song 'Dear Eloise'
One year after the flooding that swept through Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River, Nashville-based band Blackwater Draw released “Dear Eloise,” an original song written to honor 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck, one of 27 campers who died in the July 4, 2025, tragedy....
Austin's rainbow crosswalks set for removal by month's end, sparking cost concerns
Austin will remove the rainbow crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado by month's end, prompting criticism over the directive and concerns about taxpayer costs....
Amazon intends to build massive, long-awaited warehouse in Georgetown
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant on July 6 filed notice with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that it intends to start work next month on a 249,000-square-foot sorting warehouse at 104 Wittera Way. That's within Gateway35, one of two large industrial parks being...
Beat the heat: Find an Austin cooling center near you
According to the City of Austin, all Austin Public Libraries and Austin Parks and Recreation facilities act as cooling centers during the summer.
Walmart to pay $13M to settle Texas investigation into delivery driver pay
Walmart is paying over $13 million to settle a Texas investigation alleging it shortchanged Spark gig drivers on customer tips and base pay, marking a massive win for the state's grocery delivery workers....
New Austin program connects 35 to shelter, removes 303 tons of debris from homeless camps
The city's new homeless encampment management initiative connected dozens of people to shelter and services while removing hundreds of tons of debris from encam...
Fans fuming over change to classic Disneyland ride
Any change to a classic ride at Disneyland will have its critics. Even so, the backlash on social media to the park’s recent update to Pirates of the Caribbean has been extreme, and many fans are hoping to see the Anaheim theme park reverse course....
Enchanted Rock's Backcountry Area to open for day use
One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's newest expansions is planned to open to the public for day use on Tuesday, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife press release....
Austin visited 127 homeless camps in first month of enhanced clearing efforts
After the city of Austin ramped up its homeless camp clearing operations earlier this year, we now have the data back about what happened during the first month of that effort....
Expert provides insight on youth summer body messaging
As families are spending more and more time by the pool and beach this summer. Some kids are also being inundated with "summer body" messaging through social media....
Two found dead as deputies investigate double homicide at Travis County gentlemen's club
A fight in a crowded parking lot outside a Travis County gentlemen's club early Sunday escalated into a shooting that left a man and a woman dead, authorities said....
One dead, one injured in shooting at Northeast Austin bar
One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting late Saturday outside a bar in Northeast Austin.Officers responded to the parking lot of Mic...
Paul Pelosi under investigation for hit-and-run in Napa County
Paul Pelosi faces a potential hit-and-run charge in Napa County after hitting a parked car in Yountville, though authorities confirm alcohol was not involved....
The holiday weekend provides plenty of heat
Happy Independence Day (and Happy 250th USA!) To celebrate, Mother Nature has given you the gift of heat and just a few clouds for the afternoon. - Freddy Vela...
City of Austin covers iconic murals, sparking backlash over cultural loss
Austin is losing several well-known street murals after the Texas Department of Transportation ordered the city to cover them, saying they violate state guideli...
Gov. Abbott calls for banning data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office....
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