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Following hours of testimony on Friday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved two transmission lines to ship electricity to the oil-and gas-producing west....
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Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said Friday she would need time to decide whether to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the Texas Department of State Health Services' use of a THC testing methodology challenged in a lawsuit....
safety
An Arizona man has been arrested and confessed to the 1981 murder of 23-year-old Yolanda Herrera after modern DNA testing cracked the 45-year-old Texas cold case....
government
The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network....
business
Texas smoke shops could soon be allowed to sell currently-banned THC products if a Travis County judge grants a temporary restraining order.
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Westwood fell to Boerne 34-14 on Friday night in the Warriors' 2026 season opener.
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Westlake erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Inglewood (CA) 33-26 in its 2026 season opener Friday night.
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After law enforcement believed an inmate escaped from the Hays County Jail, prosecutors are now dropping the escape charge.
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Pflugerville opened the 2026 season with a 25-21 win over longtime Central Texas rival Leander on Friday night at The Pfield.
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A new Texas Southern University poll shows Democrats leading in three closely watched South Texas congressional races.
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to open single lanes in each direction of Loop 360 on Sunday morning. The new lanes would allow drivers to bypass signals at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street....
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New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network....
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Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned....
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It’s official: Nashville International Airport will be named after Tennessee native daughter and country legend Dolly Parton.
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The project aimed at building a border wall in Big Bend National Park has been paused after a hearing in San Antonio on Friday.
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President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning....
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Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.
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President Donald Trump says he'll spend "a lot of time in Texas" helping Republican Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, while launching a barrage of social media attacks against Democratic nominee James Talarico just 67 days before Election Day....
business
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has previously sent about his economic outlo...
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Does weather play a role in starting the cold and flu season? Meteorologist Tommy House talked to a doctor with Baylor Scott & White Health to learn more....
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The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the appointment of Jason Bobo as the new Chief of the Texas Rangers Division
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Heading to Levitation Fest in a few weeks? Well, there are a few major changes to the festival's location and lineup that fest-goers should know about....
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The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership....
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President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th observance of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance is expected at Ground Zero....
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Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career and was also an avid philanthropist. Fans on social media are urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to honor her with a stamp....
parks
The grand opening of Scheels, a major retailer, marks the start of a development Cedar Park leaders hope will become a huge destination and economic boost to the city....
schools
School is back in session in Austin and around Central Texas, but for one school in the Austin Independent School District, it’s not the place some want to be....
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The largest foodborne outbreak of its kind in history has expanded, with three additional states now reporting cases of cyclosporiasis linked to recalled iceberg lettuce....
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The calendar flips to meteorological fall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but it'll be quite a bit of time before it looks and feels like fall in Central Texas.
safety
One man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a truck stop employee and causing a police chase in Buda, according to the Mustang Ridge Police Department....
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Wild bodycam video shows the moment deputies in Oklahoma City were met with a homemade flamethrower while trying to serve an eviction order.
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South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too....
safety
As Gillespie County continues recovering from historic summer flooding, emergency management officials are looking ahead to the next disaster by building a team of trained volunteers ready to respond when emergencies happen....
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A man is dead after a house under construction collapsed in south Austin due to high winds Thursday afternoon.Officials with Travis County ESD 5 said that respo...
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Locally heavy rain and lightning will be our main concerns, but still some gusty winds are possible near any downpours. -- Nick Bannin
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Nearly two years ago, KXAN launched "A Hanging on Backbone Creek," an ongoing investigation that began with the mysterious death of 13-year-old Daynon Lewis in 1965....
schools
For thousands of students arriving at the University of Texas at Austin, the beginning of a new school year means moving into a new home.For international stude...
parks
An 18-year-old Los Angeles teen was partially paralyzed after diving into a hotel pool in Maui.
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Strong storms moved across parts of Central Texas on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to several communities.
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A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.
parks
Navarro handed McCallum a 27-14 loss Thursday night as the Knights opened the 2026 season at the newly renovated House Park.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Good Good Golf lost its partnership with Callaway on Thursday and no longer will be title sponsor of a PGA Tour event in November as the fallout continued over a video for a new Callaway driver that showed a man shoving a woman to the ground who was trying to touch...
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Meta -- the social media giant -- will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas....
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Cedar Ridge led East View 21-6 at halftime before inclement weather brought the first KBVO Game of the Week of the season to an early end.
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A northeast Houston father says he was stunned after checking his Ring camera and seeing the DoorDash driver who had just delivered his food standing outside his home completely naked....
safety
The Kyle Police Department is looking for two men suspected of causing thousands in damages at two neighborhood pools.
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico unveiled a plan aimed at lowering prescription drug and health care costs.
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The Hays County Sheriff’s Office could soon add artificial intelligence tools to technology deputies already use in the field.
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Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 359 people and left more than 1,400 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking, guided tours or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site. The number of missing from Wed...
parks
A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California's Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures.
government
Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution to start creating regulations for data centers.
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Fall flavor season is arriving earlier than ever, but pumpkin spice may have some new competition.
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Eric Hafner, who is serving time in a New York federal prison, has advanced in the primary for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat.
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General Mills announced it is dropping synthetic food dyes in its cereals, swapping them for natural alternatives to keep its products colorful.
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Rescue ATX Dogs is working to support pets across Central Texas, not only by helping dogs in shelters but also by assisting stray animals and guiding residents who encounter pets in need....
safety
Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.
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Southwestern University is launching a public art initiative as part of its planned 560-acre mixed-use development.
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In its response, COTA denied that it had prior knowledge of allegedly insufficient security.
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The truth is out there. And the truth is, someone abducted an alien in Statesboro!
government
Following a vote to suspend the use of Flock cameras in the city, Pflugerville said over 400 agencies had accessed its Flock system, while only 83 had authorization....
