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West Nile virus in Hays County: Third mosquito trap tests positive
A third mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile virus in Hays County.
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Austin ISD proposes immediate closure of Paredes Middle School
Just weeks before the start of the school year, Austin ISD leaders are proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School after the campus received its fourth consecutive "F" grade under state preliminary accountability ratings....
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Madison police: Officer shoots, killed man armed with knife
A Madison police officer shot and killed a man, who the department said was armed with a knife, on Wednesday afternoon, July 22.
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CVS offers new pharmacy option for pet owners
CVS Pharmacy is expanding into pet health care by allowing customers to fill common prescriptions for dogs and cats at roughly 9,000 locations nationwide....
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Texas School for the Deaf mourns student, actress killed in Maryland car crash
Kaylee Hottle, 18, of Kyle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role as Jia in two “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office....
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Elon Musk says Grok will make 'historically accurate' Odyssey movie this year
Nolan's "The Odyssey" made $264.1 million globally in just its opening weekend.
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Texas politicians call for AI guardrails after OpenAI security incident
Texas politicians from both parties are calling for artificial intelligence guardrails following a security incident involving OpenAI and emerging debates over the impact of data centers on the state's electric grid....
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30% of Americans admit to shoplifting, annual survey finds
More Americans say they're turning to shoplifting as inflation and financial strain continue to squeeze budgets. A new survey reveals who's stealing and what they're taking....
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Midland ISD files lawsuit in challenge to Texas school funding system
The Midland ISD Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to authorize a lawsuit against the State of Texas and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. The case would ask a Travis County court to determine whether the state's school funding system violates the Texas Constitution by limit...
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Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park
A woman was attacked by a brown bear Saturday while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska, authorities said.
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Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin
Austin firefighters responded to a fire near the Embassy Suites hotel, near S. Congress Avenue and Riverside Drive, Wednesday afternoon.
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North Austin shooting: Mother seeks justice in son's death
A mother is speaking out after her 18-year-old son was shot and killed on East Braker Lane on July 4.
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Gov. Abbott orders multi-agency probe into alleged 'birth tourism schemes'
overnor Greg Abbott signed an executive order Tuesday directing Texas agencies to investigate alleged “birth tourism schemes” involving the state’s healthcare system. The directive calls for statewide coordination but appears to rely on agencies’ existing oversight powers rather ...
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Austin ISD plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School
Austin Independent School District said it plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School after district leaders determined that academic growth has not progressed over the past year....
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Texas extends deadline for flood-related SNAP replacement benefits
The federal government has granted a Texas request to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients who were impacted by July flooding....
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Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning
Austin and much of Central Texas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the heat index for today expected to reach 115 degrees.
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Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods
Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin metro area are being asked to suspend outdoor watering as a result of the water pollution....
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FBI Most Wanted suspect captured in Vermont after attempted home break-in, officials say
A man added to the FBI's Most Wanted List one day earlier was arrested near the U.S.-Canada border in Vermont after authorities say he attempted to break into a home....
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Teen gets hefty payout for rare find from NBA legend
A teen found a rare Los Angeles Lakers warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain and received a massive payout.
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Police searching for suspect who rear-ended driver, then ran away near Metropolis Dr
The crash happened May 8 around 12:27 a.m. near the area of south US 183 northbound and Metropolis Drive.
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Kerrville Pets Alive! reunites lost animals in floods with their owners
The Kerrville Pets Alive! lost and found pet database shows 12 animals have been reunited with their owners after the floods from last week.
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Chick-fil-A franchisee responds to civil rights lawsuit, says former employee abandoned job
The franchise said it terminated the former employee for "job abandonment."
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Southwest to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Costa Rica in March
Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Austin and San José, the capital of Costa Rica, in March.
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Texas congressman files bill to keep Boca Chica Beach from being renamed
The measure would require congressional notification before federal officials consider renaming places in a lawmaker’s district.
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Jet ski loose on Lake Austin near Tom Miller Dam following flooding, high water levels
Jet ski gets loose on Lake Travis near Tom Miller Dam following high water levels caused by recent floods.
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Escaped Hays County inmate impersonated another inmate, still at large: sheriff
Hays County law enforcement is looking for an inmate they say escaped by posing as another inmate scheduled for release.
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Nancy Guthrie video may have been erased after FBI kept out for days, director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says the four-day delay before his agency was allowed into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case likely cost investigators crucial Nest camera footage that was on the verge of permanent deletion....
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Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month....
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Woman's remains identified by DNA in Virginia, exposing second alleged murder linked to same 4 suspects
DNA analysis identified a woman months after her remains were found, linking her death to four suspects in a second Virginia murder.
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Inmate escapes from Hays County Jail
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for an inmate who escaped from custody at the Hays County Jail on July 19 by posing as another inmate who was scheduled for release....
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Fruit puree pouches sold at Kroger, Target and Meijer recalled
The Food and Drug Administration said the latest recall involves lots of Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. pouches sold between March 2026 and July 2026....
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Cracker Barrel sells Maple Street Biscuit Company, closes 16 locations
Cracker Barrel is selling restaurant properties and exiting its Maple Street Biscuit Company business, the company said Monday.
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Former Texas Longhorn running back charged with assault
A former Texas Longhorn football athlete is in jail and charged with assault.
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'Sun kink' forms in CapMetro rail line, forcing train slowdowns
A sun kink is a warp or shift in the rail caused by extreme heat, according to CapMetro. The kink bent the track enough that trains had to slow down to 10 mph for safety, CapMetro added....
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President Trump attends dignified transfer for four US Army soldiers killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the four U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in action last week in the Middle East....
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San Marcos library installs camera amid litter, property damage concerns
The camera was installed to help address issues including litter and property damage, according to the city.
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Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News
Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to FOX News, citing a source familiar with the matter....
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Texas likely sets new power demand record during extreme heat
Air conditioning units are working overtime in Texas this week as a heatwave envelopes the state.
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ATP greenlights $39M for Austin light rail train cars amid mixed feedback
Austin Transit Partnership has greenlit $39 million to kick off the design, testing, and eventual delivery of a new fleet of light‑rail train cars.
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Texas executive order targets 'birth tourism schemes'
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order aimed at eliminating “birth tourism schemes” in Texas.
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ICE in Texas: Faith community calls on state leaders to end violence
Faith communities in Texas are calling on Governor Greg Abbott and legislative leaders to take action to end ICE violence in the state.
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Ford recalls over 387K SUVs over unstable second-row seats
Ford’s latest recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer SUVs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Hottest part of the year in Austin almost here
Last week's flooding rain and storms kept temperatures cool, but we're nearing what is normally the hottest time of the year.
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Kristen's Classroom: What is the "cone of uncertainty"?
The "cone of uncertainty" is an important tool in hurricane forecasting and messaging, but also often misunderstood. Meteorologist Kristen Currie explains in this episode of Kristen's Classroom....
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Austin homeowner signs up for backup battery after years of outages, severe weather
After years of power outages and recent severe weather, an Austin homeowner became one of the first residents to install a new backup battery through Austin Energy's partnership with Base Power....
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Nolan Wells death: Independent autopsy findings revealed in Chicago
Attorney Ben Crump released the first public findings from an independent autopsy in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells during a Wednesday morning news conference in Chicago....
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Girl, 3, bitten by rattlesnake hiding under Amazon package in yard
She was bitten on her left hand as she picked up the package.
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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by teen in thrift store bin fetches over $89,000 at auction
Described on Sotheby’s website as an “extraordinary piece of memorabilia," the short-sleeved yellow warmup jacket was worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals, in which the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks....
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Cyclosporiasis vs. other food poisoning: How to spot the difference
Well over 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across America. Its source is still unknown.
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House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military
The House on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would codify President Trump's executive order preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military....
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Woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls in Australia
The babies were conceived naturally and came from one fertilized egg that split into four.
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OpenAI says AI acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
“Might be the first incident of its kind.”
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Dangerous heat with "feels like" temps up to 110-degrees
Today is likely to be our hottest day of 2026 so far, brutal on account of both temperatures and heat index values. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
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White Collar Fight Night training underway
The road to White Collar Fight Night is officially underway as participants reported for day one of training, transitioning from professionals to amateur boxers for one night....
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Jurors to receive nearly $27K payout from Travis County after case was dropped
After three days of work in a criminal case that took years to wrap up, 12 jurors and two alternates will each be getting nearly $27,000 from Travis County. It stems from the evidence tampering case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and county attorney Jason N...
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Austin airport to receive new air traffic control system
A major high-tech facelift is officially live at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It is designed to modernize air traffic management and cut down time spent idling on the tarmac....
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Survey: Austin first responders link lack of sleep, work schedules to mental health issues
About 750 sworn staff members across the three departments took the survey.
government
Buda City Council member announces resignation, special election planned
Buda City Council Member Matt Smith announced he will resign from seat, prompting a special election that is expected to coincide with the Nov. 3 general election....
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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter....
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Texas lawmakers call for audit of state’s broadband grant funding
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows called for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office Tuesday. Their request comes after the office faced allegations last month for favoring satellite companies when it came to distributing more than $5 billion in sta...
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