WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing...
The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said....
Northbound I-35 is shut down in downtown Austin after a crash sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with critical injuries.Austin-Travis County EMS says that the...
The Comal County Democratic Party headquarters was vandalized sometime between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, when a vehicle was allegedly driven throug...
Texas Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer-based first responder organization that supports emergency response efforts across the state, including through its specialized K-9 unit....
Around 4:37 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of US 290 and Old Kimbro Rd just east of Manor.
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Old Kimbro Road early Friday, according to the...
Emilie Kiser, an Arizona-based social media influencer, announced she is pregnant with her third child more than a year after her toddler, Trigg, died in a drowning accident....
An Austin Police Department officer pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of speeding stemming from a January 2025 collision that injured two people, the Travis...
A man wanted in connection with an April homicide in northwest Austin was arrested Thursday after barricading himself inside an apartment in Manor, U.S. Marshal...
Fireworks devices sold across the U.S. are being recalled because they can tip over and explode, causing serious injuries.
A Leander man was sentenced to serve 100 years in prison in connection with four separate cases of child sexual assault.
On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here's how to watch live and stream fireworks displays from across the U.S....
Forgot the hot dogs and fireworks? Need a snack on the road?
Austin police are investigating after one person was found dead Thursday afternoon near the Krieg Athletic Complex in East Austin.According to APD Watch Command...
Jaylon Plummer, 23, was arrested in Manor in connection with an April homicide in Northwest Austin after barricading himself in an apartment.
Two murder suspects wanted out of Austin were arrested on Thursday.
According to a city FAQ, officials believe Hutto has reached a point where operating a municipal fire department is a natural next step.
An Austin police officer entered a guilty plea to two counts of speeding after an investigation into a multi-car crash.
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
A small plane experiencing mechanical issues made an emergency landing on Highway 71 in Fayette County Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.The...
Austin Police Officer Daniel Robert Kessler Jr. pleaded guilty to two speeding charges tied to a 2025 crash involving three vehicles that left two people injured....
The City of Buda on Thursday announced it was awarded $10.48 million in federal transportation funding to work on reconstructing East Main Street between Interstate Highway 35 and Firecracker Drive....
Austin police say Sierra Rodriguez was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 74-year-old Michael Shelton, who was found dead in his east Austin home on June 24....
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a man found inside a Southeast Austin home last week, police said.Sierra Rodri...
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke....
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Tex...
Austin police are searching for a suspect who stabbed two people at Butler Metro Park in south Austin early Wednesday morning.Police initially responded to Firs...
If you are planning on using a jet ski on Lake Austin this holiday weekend, think again.The Austin Police Department says their Lake Patrol Unit will be enforci...
Travis County officials are urging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly this weekend, citing dangers from fireworks and extreme heat.Travis Cou...
The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection....
San Antonio police are investigating after a break-in left CFS Tattoo Company near Huebner and Vane Jackson trashed. From the front door to walls and every artist’s stall, equipment and furniture were destroyed....
A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.
Still looking for Fourth of July plans? Whether you're hoping to catch a fireworks show, enjoy live music, cool off with the family or celebrate close to home,...
With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades....
The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin....
A person of interest has been identified in a suspicious death investigation in Elgin.
The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter....
The Austin Police Lake Patrol Unit will begin enforcing a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin at sunset Friday, July 3.
As deadly wildfires rage in Colorado, Texas is sending help.
Elgin Police have identified a person of interest involving a suspicious death case on Tuesday.
Las Vegas firefighters helped save a newborn after responding to reports of a woman in labor inside a flood control tunnel.
Elgin police have identified the victim in a suspicious death investigation as Sonya Martinez Guerra, 55, and named a person of interest in the case.Elgin polic...
Jacob Donald Johns was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Why no pfireworks this year? The city said that it "chose not to sponsor a fireworks show this year so resources could be focused on the priority services our community relies on every day."...
A coach has been arrested in Elgin on a felony child sex assault charge, says the Elgin Police Department.
An Elgin High School coach was arrested Wednesday on a warrant alleging aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to the Elgin Police Department.Officers...
Atlanta police released the 911 call and mug shot connected to the Buckhead homicide investigation involving the family of former Falcons player Calais Campbell....
Fireworks are a normal Fourth of July tradition for many families, but even the smallest of fireworks can cause serious injuries if something goes wrong....
A family gathering in Austin's Colony turned deadly last weekend after an argument escalated into gunfire, according to an arrest affidavit.Michael Scott Crawfo...
A Leander man was sentenced to 100 years in prison for four separate cases involving the sexual abuse of two children.Police began their investigation in Septem...
The Austin Fire Department was on the scene of a building fire in south Austin Wednesday morning.
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.
Austin Fire Department crews are battling a warehouse fire at 415 E. St. Elmo Road, the department said Wednesday.In a post on X, Austin Fire said crews had wat...
An infant was safely surrendered Wednesday morning through a Safe Haven Baby Box at an Abilene fire station,
The driver of an Audi SUV involved in a fatal crash that sent a semi-truck off an overpass onto State Highway 130on Monday has been arrested on a charge of dri...
An employee of the restroom vending company discovered the body in the festival's camping area, Michigan State Police said.
Four people have been arrested after 16 children in serious medical conditions were removed from a home in Vinton County, Ohio, authorities announced Tuesday....
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry....
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into what gives fireworks their colors in today's episode of Kristen's Classroom....
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A UT student was reclassified as an international student and was expected to pay $40,000 more for her tuition. She has withdrawn and now li…
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Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces trial Monday on a murder charge in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 death.
The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to add President Trump’s name to the performing arts building months after a judge blocked an effort…
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As students return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, Eanes ISD is beginning its first full academic year under Superintend…
Superintendent Quintin Shepard addressed the closure of four Pflugerville ISD elementary schools due to a $20 million budget shortfall while…
The city's $6.6 billion budget opens the door for better security at parks with crime concerns.
The Boerne Little League All Stars are preparing to head to the Little League World Series.
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
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