WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family. Leavitt, 28, called it a “bittersweet decision" in a social media post Wedne...
As the National Football League gets more and more popular, franchise values continue to soar.
The last Ridglan Farms beagles left the Wisconsin facility on Wednesday, marking an end to a years-long animal rights campaign and legal battle.
Austin's hottest stretch of summer can bring triple-digit heat index values for hours each day. Here's when the extreme heat typically starts to fade.
San Marcos neighbors are raising safety concerns after a deadly weekend shooting on Crossover Road.
The Burnsville Police Department says a homicide Wednesday afternoon that left a 78-year-old woman dead is connected to the deaths of three people at a Hopkins daycare earlier in the day....
Two people and one child were found dead in an incident at an in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota Wednesday morning.
Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking overseas for relocation opportunities, fueling a surge in applications for one country’s “golden visa" program....
The city of Fort Worth agreed to an $11.25 million settlement with the family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was shot and killed inside her home by former police officer Aaron Dean in 2019....
The Red Garage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will close in 2027, according to a post from the Airport.
USA Swimming placed its chief financial officer, Cory Hilliard, on leave Monday after learning of his arrest on charges of theft and embezzlement.
The neighborhood has been slowly expanding over the years, and the latest development of the downtown area added a new headquarters building, a neighbor services building, a welcome center, a small market, and Goodness Hall, which is a multipurpose space for events, meetings and ...
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
The Heat-Related Illness Morbidity and Mortality Dashboard shows 701 heat-related emergency room visits between May 2 and Aug. 10.
A Houston law firm said it would be withdrawing from consideration of a federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court....
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Authorities responded to a Fort Hood military chopper crash in Bell County on Wednesday. FOX 44 News has learned that this was a 1st Cavalry Division "Apache" helicopter with two soldiers on board. Both have been pronounced dead. The deceased...
Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction, Colorado, died when their vehicle plunged off a cliff along Lookout Lane, with speed being investigated as a possible factor....
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
A 23-year-old man saved a woman from an oncoming train Friday after sprinting across the tracks to lift a railroad crossing gate trapped on top of her car in Hobe Sound, Florida....
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a Republican runoff election for South Carolina’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, one month after the sudden passing of late Sen. Lindsey Graham....
President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors....
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in the case of a surrogate mother who came to Texas to get the court to allow treatment of the baby she's carrying with a severe heart defect after the intended parents allegedly denied the procedure....
Officials announced a burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas of Travis County.
The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death....
Cruise passengers heading to Mexico are now paying a higher fee to visit some of the country's most popular destinations as the latest increase in a phased tax plan takes effect....
July 2026 was the hottest July on record (1885-present), averaging 76.9° in the contiguous United States.
We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days....
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic, the third named storm of the season.
Each year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow along as we track each storm throughout the season.
A suspect was taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with a police officer near U.S. 290 and Interstate 35 Wednesday morning, according to Austin Police....
The Austin Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in North Austin.
The newest Buc-ee's travel center opens in San Marcos and with it come hundreds of new jobs.
Interstate 35 drivers in the Georgetown and Round Rock corridor: the Texas Department of Transportation has its eyes on you for expansion, and on Thursday, you have the chance to hear more about the proposal in person....
A man living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to up to 40 years for a drunk driving crash in Parker County that killed retired nurse Cora Estep and injured two family members....
Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse....
Del Valle ISD said they're prepared to welcome thousands of students back into their schools.
Senate Bill 569 replaces the state's previous virtual learning framework and allows districts to offer individual virtual courses, full-time virtual and hybrid programs, and eventually full-time virtual campuses through a new authorization process....
A U.S. Appeals Court on Monday declined to drop the thousands of online safety lawsuits against social media firms, ruling Meta and TikTok appealed the cases too early....
Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills might be best served at your nearest airport....
The plan to protect the president involved a catering truck and a secondary military plane to transfer him safely.
Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is your city one of them?...
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” for officers and agents by March.
Amid the ongoing investigations into outbreaks of both "explosive diarrhea"-causing cyclospora and salmonella affecting dozens of states, the daily headlines are reminiscent of past foodborne illness crises that gripped the nation....
On the heels of a capital murder conviction this month in Travis County stemming from the shooting death of two people in southeast Austin, KXAN reviewed data on statewide capital cases....
We'll also be watching something known as an "inverted trough" that may produce a few spotty showers and a few extra clouds on Friday. -- Nick Bannin
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials....
CapMetro’s bike share service is now back up and running after a fire damaged more than $150,000 worth of its equipment back in May.
Pflugerville leaders decided against a bond election for residents during an hours-long council meeting Tuesday night.
As Central Texas students head back to the classroom this week, state transportation officials are urging drivers to eliminate distractions and reduce speed around local campuses and bus routes....
A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to hand over more than a quarter-million dollars to Chuck Redd, the musician who had canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest against adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building....
A water main break near Parsons and Bastrop streets is causing low water pressure and service disruptions in parts of Manor, including Wild Horse Creek, Hamilton Point, Lagos and downtown areas....
A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night in north Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.
A Costco employee in Issaquah, Washington allegedly rammed his car into a co-worker riding a motorcycle, killing him out of anger and jealousy, according to reports citing statements made to investigators....
A Kentucky man died Monday after he slipped while posing for pictures atop a 177-foot-tall waterfall.
"The Office" star Lucy Davis has shared that she is living with incurable Stage 4 breast cancer.
Fire crews are working to put out wildfires in Burnet and Llano counties.
KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.
The facilities were bought for nearly $123 million and were expected to hold up to 8,500 immigrants awaiting deportation.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials said Toyota’s new recall affects certain Camry Hybrid vehicles built between 2025 and 2026.
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Two Austin ISD schools have received their fifth consecutive failing rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district said this coul…
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Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights between Austin and Paris, France, in March, the airline announced Thursday.
Two Austin Independent School District middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings, opening the entire district up to a state …
Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin announced its plans to double the size of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) today.
Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its…
ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to outfit officers and agents with “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices,…
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