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A grand jury indicted 15-year-old Kroy Biermann Jr., the son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak, on seven felony counts Thursday following an alleged sexual assault in Alpharetta....
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Texas State is expanding it's Bobcat Promise program, extending free tuition beginning with the incoming Fall 2027 first-year student class.
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A man and a woman traveling Monday from Philadelphia International Airport to the Dominican Republic ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted officers to thousands of dollars of undeclared currency....
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Two people are dead after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office....
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FEMA's Public Assistance was approved for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities for 19 counties.
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The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.
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Austin Pets Alive! is bringing in dozens of cats and dogs from Livingston, an East Texas community hit by severe flooding after the remnants of former Tropical...
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Texas Longhorn and Texas State Bobcat fans will experience fewer construction delays near campus during their upcoming game on Sept. 5, though significant roadwork is scheduled to resume next season....
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The deadline for the release of the 2026 Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Report is Dec. 1 this year, which means it could be released after the midterms....
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The airline's new BlueFirst cabin will offer more legroom, upgraded dining, priority airport perks and enhanced onboard technology on select domestic routes....
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Hays County 911 and Kyle 911 are now using a new system designed to standardize the questions dispatchers ask callers and help first responders get critical information more quickly....
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Hartford Police Department roast local high school seniors on social media in their prank attempt after they toilet papered the police station.
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American Airlines is retrofitting select aircraft to expand its premium seating, with the fleet upgrades expected to be completed in 2027.
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An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds....
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While Eduoard is no longer a tropical depression or storm, it's still impacting Texas in a big way.
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A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.
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Austin police are ramping up education and enforcement when it comes to high-powered electric vehicles, specifically electric motorcycles.This comes, three mont...
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For two days next week, the American Airlines Center in Dallas will be the epicenter of the Republican Party as the party hosts its first of its kind midterm convention....
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The RNC released full schedule details for its Midterm Convention in Dallas, featuring keynotes from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance ahead of November elections....
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The Department of Justice is charging ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January, the Associated Press reports....
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A new survey from global strategist, Marsh, released this week, found that the average cost for health care benefits per employee are expected to rise 8.2% next year, more than doubling the rate of inflation....
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A Mississippi police chief was fired following reports of racist text messages and amid continuing scrutiny of a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy....
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Extreme rainfall, flooding and power outages continue Thursday in Texas as the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard move deeper into the state.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it would increase enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend.
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Austin Police are tightening enforcement and education when it comes to high-powered electric vehicles, specifically electric motorcycles.
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Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress....
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Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”
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Texas has more than 600 data centers. Explore our interactive map of operating and planned projects across the state.
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The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help identifying two suspects who stole a trailer from a property in Wimberley.
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UT Austin students created a biodegradable fabric coating using corn protein and beeswax, earning an international science award and potentially paving the way for a PFAS alternative in clothing....
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Typically August 30th is the average last day Austin sees triple digit days.
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The recent stretch of triple-digit heat and dry weather may mean you need to keep a close eye on your home, as rapidly drying soil can lead to foundation issues....
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The death of 14-year-old Treysuhr Carter was reexamined by Austin police following KXAN’s reporting. Carter’s family questioned the initial ruling that her catastrophic injuries came from a scooter accident. Our investigation also prompted an amendment to her autopsy report....
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Unlike the last few days, scattered showers may redevelop overnight giving way to scattered showers and isolated storms Friday morning. -- Nick Bannin
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Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92....
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In this week’s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, some Texas State University students had an unexpected start to the new semester after their dorm room in Falls Hall was flooded during the first week of classes. The university told KXAN the flooding happened after a toilet va...
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The Austin airport is asking passengers to arrive early on Thursday ahead of an expected over 35,000 travelers departing from the Texas capital city.AUS says th...
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New details emerge from the deadly shooting as the man's friend speaks out.
schools
In a letter to parents and staff, Akins Early College High School has confirmed that a recent fight is believed to be gang related.
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Authorities say three people are dead, including the suspected shooter, and six others are injured after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment Wednesday afternoon. Three police officers are among the six injured....
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Crew declared a medical emergency involving a pilot.
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Texas hospitals began losing millions of dollars a day on Monday after the Trump administration began withholding billions in Medicaid funding.
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The Texas Capitol Gift Shop has released its 2026 Texas Capitol Ornament.
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law....
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A four-year-old girl fighting leukemia at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock hopes to receive words of encouragement or a meeting from country singer Ella Langley ahead of the artist's upcoming tour stop....
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DNA evidence led to a man's conviction in two sexual assault cases from over 25 years ago.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gunfire could be heard throughout a downtown Minneapolis apartment building as police responded to an active shooting Wednesday that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded, authorities said. The five wounded by gunfire included t...
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A man was convicted Aug. 28 on several charges in connection with a 2023 deadly attack.
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A new poll from Overton Insights shows Republican Governor Greg Abbott leading Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa by one point, potentially reflecting shifts in the Republican brand in Texas....
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Landowners and activists near Big Bend National Park in West Texas continue to call for a complete stoppage of a border wall project.
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Elmore Jr. was charged in the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.
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The scooters will be operated by Lime and will available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Bastrop is the latest city to cover their automated license plate readers and reconsider their contract with the company Flock.
parks
Volunteers are being sought for the 32nd Annual Lake Travis Cleanup on Sept. 20, where divers and community members will help remove trash from the lake, shorelines and county parks....
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President Donald Trump said next week's GOP Midterm Convention would be “big stuff” and serve as a rallying point for dozens of races he believes are key to allowing Republicans to remain in control of Congress....
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The debate over Flock license plate reader cameras continues to grow across Central Texas, and now Bastrop is at the center of the conversation.
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The Austin Parks Foundation has released the fall schedule for its "In the Park" series, which features free events designed to get folks outdoors and into their local parks....
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.
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August 2026 was remarkably hot, with nearly all days reaching the triple digit mark.
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Texas GameDay is the official pregame show of Texas football.
