Driver arrested on DWI charge after pedestrian dies in South Austin crash
A 32-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after she allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian in South Austin Sunday evening, poli
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Vehicle-pedestrian crash kills man in north Austin
Austin Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian that happened Tuesday in the 700 block of West Longspur Boulevard.
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What does it actually mean to flip Congress?
From subpoena power and judicial confirmations to thin Senate margins and the veto pen, here is how power, leverage and policy actually shift in Washington....
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Central Texas election results: No tax rate elections pass; one district passes bonds
Multiple Central Texas school districts called for elections this fall, and almost all lost at the ballot box Tuesday night.
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Gunman killed by armed guard after deadly shooting at Brandon Citibank: HCSO
An armed security guard shot and killed a gunman who drove onto the Citibank Center campus in Brandon on Wednesday, shot a woman outside before entering the cafeteria....
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We're not able to make a projection in the Kyle mayoral election. Here's why
On Election Night — or the day after — KXAN made projections in more than 170 races, but one race remains uncalled: Kyle's mayoral election.
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Democrats talk future of school vouchers
The Democratic shift in power could mean big changes for public education in the Lone Star State.
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Which races are advancing to runoffs in the Nov. 2026 general election?
Several local races have advanced to runoffs in December, after no candidate reached the required 50% threshold to win outright.
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Dreaming of a White Christmas? Old Farmer's Almanac predicts 16 states could have a wintry holiday
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released some of its winter predictions and is calling for a White Christmas across these areas this year.
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Mississippi Senate Race: Democrat Colom leads Hyde-Smith by 0.0007%
Democrats claimed major wins during Tuesday’s midterm elections. One of the biggest was majority control of the Senate. Now, the question becomes how large will that majority will be, and one of the key states to getting that answer will be Mississippi....
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Austin police identify pedestrian who died after being struck on I-35
Police have identified a woman who died after being struck by a vehicleon I-35 in Austinearly Sunday morning.Gabbrielle Pousset, 25, was hit in the southbound...
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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.
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Police seek second suspect in armed robbery of juvenile near Secret Beach
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of taking part in the armed robbery of a juvenile near Secret Beach in Roy Guerrero P...