Meet the Mules feeding the firefighters battling Yosemite's Dome Fire
A team of mules traveled from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to provide food and supplies to firefighters battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite.
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Police officer in custody after toddler brings loaded gun to Michigan daycare
A Michigan police department has launched an investigation into an incident on Monday at a local daycare where a toddler had a loaded firearm.
Houston man sentenced to 35 years in prison in smuggling case tied to fatal crash
A 26-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a cartel-linked human smuggling ring tied to a fatal 2022 Texas car crash....
Man crashes car into Kroger store in Texas to use bathroom, police say
A man drove his car into a Kroger store in Rosenberg early Sunday morning so that he could use the bathroom, police said.
MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
Texas allows dyed diesel on roads as fuel prices surge
Texas farmers and truckers can temporarily use dyed diesel on public roads under a new emergency order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The proclamation also raises weight limits for certain loads and seeks federal action to increase diesel supplies....
Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide emergency over soaring diesel prices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday as record diesel prices and fuel shortages threaten agriculture and freight....
Q&A: Texas hospital safety. Why the fight isn’t over
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 Matt Grant examine the push for stronger hospital safety measures following a deadly Austin ...
Arizona wrong-way driver arrested after claiming to play dangerous 'Lunatic' game
A driver intentionally traveling the wrong-way on an Arizona interstate told police he was the “supervisor" of a dangerous highway game.
5 arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks....
Austin City Council candidate Misael Ramos released after riot arrest tied to protest
Austin City Council District 1 candidate Misael Ramos was released from the Travis County Jail following his arrest by Texas Department of Public Safety trooper...
Candidate for Austin city council arrested following ICE protest
The candidate's campaign claims DPS troopers arrested him while he was walking his dog Saturday morning.
City Council candidate arrested in connection to ICE protest
Supporters, community members, and legal advocates held a press conference Saturday afternoon outside the Travis County Jail following the arrest of Misael Ramo...
Austin Police Oversight hosts expo, highlights accountability efforts
As discussions about police accountability and transparency continue across Austin, city leaders with Austin Police Oversight spent Saturday highlighting the role the office plays in reviewing concerns about policing and engaging with the community....
Benefits this weekend for young mother killed in double homicide
This month, police found Desiree Gauna, 27, dead inside her home. Investigators believe Manuel Salgado Vasquez, whom she lived with, shot her, before going to Bastrop, killing another woman, and taking his own life....
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....
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...
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....
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.
'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond's son arrested on drug, assault charges
"Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond's foster son is facing legal trouble after getting arrested in Alabama.
Mississippi police: Tasia Fortune’s hanging was ‘staged’ after she was killed in drug dispute
A Mississippi detective testified that Tasia Fortune was killed during a drug dispute before her body was placed in a tree in what authorities described as a staged hanging....
Woman spends 13 days in jail after Flock camera misidentifies her car
Lindsey Isaacs said her car had zero damage — and she was nowhere near the crash scene — but troopers told her Flock had captured her license plate.
Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says
Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tob...
Austin Weekend: Beer & Wine Walk, marching fest, more
Upcoming community events in the Austin area this weekend include the San Marcos Downtown Wine & Beer Walk, Big Queer Weekend, the Mrs. Doubtfire musical, the Cap City Marching Festival, Latinas Sin Fronteras, and an Anything but a Paddle Pickleball Tournament to support ATX Heat...
Hays judge denies Texas State motion in twice-fired professor's lawsuit
Texas State University asked the court to remove reinstatement from consideration and excuse its president and provost from the case.
Student killed in shooting near Houston high school, police say
A student was shot and killed near Westbury High School in southwest Houston on Friday, Houston police said.
Hackers took home a stolen Flock camera. What they found was massive
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
Death penalty taken off table in Utah murder retrial after DNA findings
A man who spent years on death row for a 1985 murder is scheduled to stand trial again after newly analyzed DNA evidence tied to the crime scene didn't match him....
Police K-9 officer killed in the line of duty on his final shift before scheduled retirement
An Oregon K-9 officer who was working his last shift before retirement was killed in the line of duty Thursday.
Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God
A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,...
Manor PD patrol vehicle involved in deadly crash; Texas Rangers investigating
A man is dead after being struck by a Manor Police Department patrol vehicle, prompting an outside investigation and renewed discussion about pedestrian safety and the future of US 290....
After KXAN investigation, Texas lawmaker plans new push for hospital safety
Texas hospitals could face new safety requirements after KXAN’s reporting exposed risks that contributed to a deadly Austin crash and revealed similar concerns across the country....
Police identify man shot by homeowner during South Austin burglary
Police have identified the man found dead outside a South Austin home early Wednesday and say he was shot by the homeowner after breaking into the house.Dmario...
Southbound I-35 reopens after truck strikes overpass in S Austin
All southbound lanes of I-35 at Onion Creek Parkway in south Austin have reopened after a truck struck an overpass early Friday morning, police said.No one was...
One dead after being hit by Manor PD patrol vehicle
A Manor Police officer is on paid administrative leave after investigators said the officer's patrol vehicle hit a pedestrian overnight.
Bicyclist critically injured after vehicle crash
A bicyclist was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
Missing teen in Grand Prairie found, AMBER Alert canceled
Texas DPS says a missing teen in Grand Prairie has been found.
Ohio man accused of hiding above college women’s soccer locker room to take photos
An Ohio man was arrested after allegedly hiding in the ceiling above a college women’s soccer locker room and photographing players as they changed.
Second arrest made in the unsolved death of a 24-year-old Austin man
Last year, Kamery Wooldridge pleaded guilty to tampering with human remains related to Rangel's death, but law enforcement said the investigation wasn't over....
Woman on e-bike dies after collision with vehicle towing trailer in S Austin
A 31-year-old woman riding a Lime e-bike died Wednesday after she was hit by a vehicle pulling a trailer on South Lamar Boulevard, Austin police said.Officers...
Man found dead in Idaho church could be tied to 1980s Tylenol murders, police say
A man who poisoned himself with cyanide in an Idaho church more than 40 years ago has been identified, and investigators say he may be connected to the 1980s Tylenol murders that remain unsolved....
Watch: Suspect in suspicious ATM activity tosses $6,000 out truck window during police pursuit
A police pursuit of a man wanted for suspicious ATM activity in Texas came to an end when officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop after the suspect tossed $6,000 out of the pickup truck he was driving....
One seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on 183 South Toll frontage road
One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday morning that closed all lanes of a southbound frontage road in east Austin, authorities s...
Judge orders White House to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly handed down the ruling in the middle of the night, hours after holding an emergency hearing on the outlets’ lawsuit. His ruling lasts for two weeks....
Woman found handcuffed in South Austin claims she did it to herself, lied to police
A woman who was found malnourished and handcuffed to workout equipment last year claims she did all of it to herself. This comes after five people are still facing criminal charges related to the case....
2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police arrested a second man in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson....
One dead after crash on South Lamar Boulevard
One person died after a crash on South Lamar Boulevard on Wednesday, according to the Austin Police Department.
'Sexually violent predator' arrested for targeting state employees' feet in downtown Indianapolis
A man considered to be a "sexually violent predator" has been arrested after police say he repeatedly targeted females in downtown Indianapolis and tried to rub their feet....
Baby girl hospitalized with BAC of 0.383 in Florida, parents arrested
Two Florida parents are facing a felony child neglect charge after their 6-month-old daughter was hospitalized with a blood alcohol level of 0.383, according to court documents....
Well-known Northern Virginia real estate agent found dead in her home, husband arrested in Pennsylvania
A well-known Northern Virginia real estate agent was allegedly killed by her husband in a domestic shooting. The woman's husband, Roger Bradford, was arrested hours later in Pennsylvania, officials said....
Questions remain after new video in Austin ICE shooting; lawmakers to visit Garcés Pérez
Austin police released new video that includes an off-duty APD detective’s dash camera showing ICE agents near Garcés Pérez’s blue car.
Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of flood threat
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and flooding threaten parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle....
Austin ICE shooting: APD releases body cam footage, cellphone video
Austin police are sharing more information and videos from their response to Sunday's ICE shooting in North Austin.
ICE tried to stop man before fatal Michigan car crash, police say
A fatal car crash in Michigan over the weekend happened after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to stop the driver, Grand Rapids police said Tuesday....
Hunter, 74, arrested after fatally shooting woman he mistook for deer
A 74-year-old man was arrested in Delaware and charged with manslaughter after mistakenly shooting and killing a 39-year-old woman.
Firefly Aerospace to ramp up spacecraft production with new cleanroom
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.
Who's investigating the Austin ICE shooting? Here's what we know
Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal review of Sunday's ICE shooting in North Austin, while Austin police and the Texas Rangers are conducting their own investigation into what happened....
Fast-food rivalry: Cops arrest 2 Wendys' employees for breaking into a McDonald's employee's car
Two Metro Atlanta Wendy's employees were arrested after allegedly breaking into a rival fast-food worker's car in a McDonald's parking lot.
'New location. Same commitment': Manor Police moves in to former Manor Excel Academy
The Manor Police Department relocated to the former Manor Excel Academy, located at 600 E. Parsons Street.
Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure; concert with Earth, Wind & Fire at Chase Center postponed again
Lionel Richie, 77, recently underwent a heart procedure and his upcoming concert with Earth, Wind & Fire on Saturday at Chase Center is postponed indefinitely — again....