Hays County man gets life for sexually abusing young girl for months
A Wimberley man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of sexually abusing a young girl for months.
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Watch: Stony Point vs. Cedar Ridge football live
Undefeated Cedar Ridge looks to remain atop District 25-6A when the Raiders face Stony Point in Week 9, with a potential district title showdown against Westlake looming...
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Monopoly reveals Austin Edition of famous board game
Austin just got its very own Monopoly board game! The latest edition was unveiled Friday during a ceremony in downtown Austin.
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Ground delay issued at Austin airport amid busy U.S. Grand Prix, Texas football weekend
A ground delay is in effect at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday, with arriving flights experiencing average delays of approximately 75 minutes,...
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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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Austin ISD receives 17 AEDs to help keep student-athletes safe
Austin Independent School District Athletics announced it received a contribution of $111,500 to go toward equipment that would support student-athlete safety....
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F1 United States Grand Prix: Pop-ups and activations in Austin
No F1 ticket? No problem. Free pop-ups and fan experiences take over Austin for race weekend.
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Why airfares may stay high even if fuel prices decline, according to an airline
Airfares may remain elevated even if fuel prices decline, as airlines work to offset higher operating costs and recover ticket prices after years of pandemic-related disruptions....
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Apple CEO visits Austin elementary school as students code robots
Apple CEO John Ternus visited Summitt Elementary School in Austin on Friday, where fourth graders put their coding skills to the test as part of an Apple-suppor...
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Rx Take Back Day comes as data shows Texas has high prescription drug misuse among teens
Anyone with prescription drugs they don’t need them anymore can drop them off at collection sites around the area on Saturday, Oct. 24 for the 31st national Rx Take Back Day....
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Abbott’s advantage narrows as Hinojosa gains ground in latest poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a slight lead over his November opponent, Democrat Gina Hinojosa, in the latest poll from Texas Public Opinion Research released Friday....
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Fat Squirrel Week 2026: Voting closes tonight for yearly Texas contest
If you want to weigh in and crown the winner of this year's Fat Squirrel Week, you don't have long to vote!
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Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t win
In just two weeks before the midterm election, the Trump administration has asked a federal court to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot....