Man receives 2 life sentences for continuous sexual abuse of children
A Hays County man was out on bail when he molested one of his several victims. His crimes spanned roughly 24 years.
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Austin Ed Fund raises $700,000 for public education programs
Austin Ed Fund announced today that the annual Inspire the Future Luncheon raised a total of $700,000.
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What Texas' first 812,998 early voters tell us about the election
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Austin police seek black pickup truck linked to copper thefts in Mueller area
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying suspects connected to a series of copper thefts in East Austin that have damaged electrical equipment...
government
2026 election: Midterm longshots play political long game
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Central Texas doctors warn of rising flu activity ahead of holidays
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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow...
safety
2 arrested after man shot in the leg in downtown Austin
Two people were arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man injured in downtown Austin on Sunday, according to police.
safety
Secret sex video rocks University of North Carolina at Charlotte fraternity, 1 arrested: Police
A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly recording a sexually explicit video of a University of North Carolina at Charlotte student without her consent and sharing it....
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Vance blasts GOP pushback to Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's estranged mother during Ohio stop
Vice President JD Vance criticized some of his fellow Republicans Wednesday, saying he is "disgusted" by their pushback against an ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton....
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As Texas' population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We're keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts and maps....
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Austin man arrested after police find more than 500 child sexual abuse files
A 26-year-old Austin man was arrested after investigators linked him to more than 500 files containing child sexual abuse material and the distribution of video...
parks
Chiricahua National Monument becomes America’s newest national park
Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona was officially redesignated as Chiricahua National Park.