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Watch: Great white shark jumps out of water behind surfer at California beach
A surfer had no idea a great white shark was behind him – until his brother-in-law captured the moment on video.
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Medicare Part D subsidy program will end in 2027: Here’s what to know
A subsidy program under Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage for millions of Americans through private insurance plans, will be discontinued in 2027....
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Witness in Houston ICE shooting released from custody, lawyer says
Jose Pliego's attorney tells FOX 26 that he has been released "at an undisclosed location."
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Former Texas deputy pleads guilty to child exploitation charges, faces 60 years
A former Texas law enforcement officer faces up to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to child exploitation charges in federal court, officials announced....
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University says gunman's terrorism-related history was unknown before campus attack
A report released this week found that law enforcement officials did not inform Old Dominion University of a student’s terrorism-related criminal history before he began shooting at the Virginia campus....
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Boat crash off Padre Island leaves teen boy dead
A teen boy was killed in a boat crash over the weekend off Padre Island.
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Austin Animal Services looking for fosters
Austin Animal Services is asking for the community's help as the shelter reaches capacity with an increasing number of cats, kittens and larger dogs in its care....
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Real estate group warns of cost burdens for Central Texas homeowners
Housing unaffordability is not only affecting people looking to buy homes here in Central Texas. It's also affecting those who are already homeowners. That's according to a new report from the Austin Board of Realtors and Unlock MLS....
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Texas senators question controversial transmission line project after marathon hearing
After more than 15 hours of testimony, several Texas senators appeared open to reforming the approval process for proposed 765-kV transmission lines, while some questioned whether the project is needed as currently planned....
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Virginia employers must now list pay ranges in job postings. Here’s what changed
Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to disclose pay ranges and limits how salary history can be used during hiring.
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Mexican officials turn over Bexar County murder suspect to U.S. Marshals at Texas border
A 20-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder in Bexar County was taken into custody Sunday at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry after being turned over by Mexican authorities, local officials said....
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Caldwell Co. assistant DA fired amid potential data center land deal
Caldwell County Assistant District Attorney Richard Sitton was fired after he and Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden entered into separate pre-sale agreements involving their neighboring properties for a possible data center land deal....
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Texas Republican subject of House Ethics Committee investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it was investigating Rep. Lance Gooden.
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AUS Data Hub: Passenger totals, busiest months and new flights in 2026 and 2027
We're keeping track of all the numbers in what is set to be another busy year at AUS. Follow along with our interactive charts.
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APD: Person dies two days after being hit by vehicle on I-35
Police were in east Austin on Saturday to investigate the city’s 45th fatal crash of 2026.
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Cornyn meeting with Blanche canceled ahead of key Judiciary Committee vote
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday said his scheduled meeting with attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was canceled and that he's "not prepared to vote yes" on advancing Blanche out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Cornyn, who has been pressing for a resolution to a...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment 111 times, declines to testify at Senate hearing on COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, and declined to answer questions during Wednesday's Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Texas DMV rescinds influencer's 'I❤️YAOI' license plate
The department's license plates policy defines "indecent" as direct references or connotation to a sexual act, sexual body parts, excreta, or sexual bodily fluids or functions....
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MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.
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Governor to Mitch McConnell: 'Address the people of Kentucky ... or resign'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove he’s able to fulfill his duties after a long hospital stay or resign from office....
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Costco shoppers may be eligible for payout after email settlement. Here’s how to qualify
Costco shoppers in this state could receive a payout from a major multi-million-dollar settlement. Here’s how to claim your money.
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Gas leak led to some evacuations in Cedar Park
The Cedar Park Police Department said it was assisting with evacuations after a gas leak was discovered Wednesday morning.
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Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' in DC services
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians, was remembered Tuesday in Washington as "a true American original."...
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Trump, DOJ appeal E. Jean Carroll defamation suit verdict to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are petitioning the Supreme Court to review writer E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation award she won after accusing the president of sexual assault....
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Today is National Chicken Wing Day - Here are some deals and discounts
National Chicken Wing Day is Wednesday, July 29, and many restaurants and businesses are offering deals to mark the occasion. Here are all the places you can get some wings and save some money....
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Kristen's Classroom: Field trip to the Austin Zoo
Meteorologist Kristen Currie shares stories behind how the animals at the Austin Zoo found their way to the zoo in this episode of Kristen's Classroom....
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More than 700 Texas high school students won National Merit Scholarships in 2026
More than 700 high school students in Texas this year were finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
“A robot built by a company associated with sex dolls has no business in our classrooms."
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PHOTOS: KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items up for auction
KFC founder Colonel Sanders ' pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction Tuesday night, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain....
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TSA discovers 5 Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage at Gulf Shores Airport
Civil War ammo was almost airborne again. Five cannonballs were discovered in luggage at a security checkpoint at Gulf Shores International Airport.
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New York family says funeral home cremated their loved one by mistake
A Queens, New York, family is demanding answers after they say a funeral home mistakenly cremated their 93-year-old mother despite her documented wish to be buried....
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'I felt hopeless': California man rescued after surviving 30 days adrift at sea
A California man attempting to sail solo across the Pacific was rescued after surviving a month adrift with no means of communication and a badly damaged boat....
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Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for mother to be found
Guthrie called on anyone with information about her mother's apparent abduction to "do the right thing."
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Compounded GLP-1 drugs creating concern among doctors and FDA
They're often cheaper and easier to get than Ozempic, but doctors say compounded GLP-1 drugs come with serious risks.
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Homicide levels trending lowest in more than a century: Research
The U.S. is on track to reach a new historic low in the annual homicide rate in 2026, according to a new report released on Thursday.
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Easing into triple digits with a weekend storm chance
Thursday looks a tad hotter and that may be enough to push temperatures from the upper 90s into barely the triple digits for some of us. -- Nick Bannin...
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Willie Nelson speaks on data centers in Texas
The Red Headed Stranger is speaking out about data centers in the Lone Star State.
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Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $800 million jackpot: Check your tickets
A single ticket sold in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, according to lottery officials.
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Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray gets life without parole
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.
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Austin ISD community express concerns about proposal to close Paredes Middle School
Just weeks before the start of the new school year, Austin ISD parents, students and staff are grappling with a proposal to shut down Paredes Middle School....
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Motorcyclist killed after being hit by 2 vehicles, including Tesla operating on autopilot
A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by two different cars in Travis County. One of the vehicles was a Tesla whose driver was operating on autopilot....
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Austin officer-involved shooting: Protesters calling for accountability after death of teen
A crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Austin to call for accountability in the death of a 17-year-old.
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Over 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon recalled over inspection issues
Over 12,000 pounds of bacon imported from Canada are being recalled.
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APD searching for two suspects involved in aggravated robbery on Rainey Street
Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects accused of shooting and robbing a man on Rainey Street over the weekend.
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Man killed in north Austin homicide identified
Police identified the man killed as 43-year-old Zachary Page
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Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, their first sit-down since launching a joint war against Iran and it offered Netanyahu a chance to smooth out strains in their...
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Suspect possibly armed with gun leads police chase across Los Angeles
The search is on for the police chase suspect who led an hour-long car chase across Los Angeles.
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Black bears invade Lake Tahoe homes as break-ins surge and locals fortify defenses
South Lake Tahoe police received 174 bear-related calls so far this year.
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Two people charged in 1998 murder, the one who pulled the trigger got a shorter sentence, what now?
Since the fall, attorneys with the Texas Defender Service (TDS) - a nonprofit legal organization - as well as state prosecutors, have participated in hearings reviewing evidence related to this case. The TDS filed a motion to execute these hearings with the goal of getting Highfi...
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Community members rally after fatal APD shooting of 17-year-old
The rally, held at Wooldridge Square, came four days after Williams was shot and killed by Austin police during an encounter on Friday.
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New flower shop opens in West Lake Hills | Lake Travis - Westlake
New flower shop opens in West Lake Hills | Lake Travis - Westlake Community Impact
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A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3
TOKYO (AP) — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan ’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving several people dead and dozens of others injured or missing after part of a shopping center and a huge chimney at a paper factory collapsed, officials said. A tsunami advisor...
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Homeless man shot by driver after breaking car window with pocketknife: APD
The Austin Police Department has released new details about a North Austin shooting last week that killed a man.
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Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state's Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving after his lengthy hospital stay or resign from office. Beshear made the dem...
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City of Austin asking for feedback on potential César Chávez Street name change
The City of Austin is asking the community for their thoughts on a potential renaming of César Chavez Street.
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2 Texas men sentenced to 11+ years in federal fentanyl trafficking scheme
Two North Texas men have been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills across the Dallas-Fort Worth area....
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Texas faces $2.1B spike in SNAP costs due to payment error rate. Officials say they can fix it
Texas lawmakers may need to budget between $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion for the 2028-29 cycle due to new federal requirements shifting some SNAP costs to the state....
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How a community summer music series is helping two dozen Austin nonprofits
Interplanetary is a nonprofit that started this year with the mission of fundraising for other Austin-area nonprofits through one of the city's greatest resources: music....
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Lidl recalls cookies with ingredients not written in English over 4 undeclared allergens
Shortbread cookies sold in packages that did not list their ingredients in English were recalled because they did not identify four different allergens....
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Talarico leads Paxton in Senate race by 5 points in new poll
A new poll by the Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico holding a five-point lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with affordability identified as a primary concern for voters....
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