On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. To survey the use of sirens, KXAN Investigates reached out to more than 20 counties or cities across Central Texas....
Locals in Uvalde shocked by 'ungodly' rise in creeks amidst heavy rainfall drenching south Texas
Officials are asking for help identifying the suspects in connection with a gun store burglary in Pflugerville.
Authorities are on the scene following a reported shooting at a Kroger in Cypress, officials said.
New evidence suggests that Americans may not have arrived in the Americas by the previously thought Bering Land Bridge, but actually by boat.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has spoken publicly for the first time about the fatal shooting of a man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston....
The NRP Group has partnered with the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC) to create 336 affordable housing units for families and working employees in Austin....
German automaker BMW is recalling three of its hybrid models over concerns about an issue with the starter that could cause it to overheat, even when the car is not running. The recall covers more than 29,000 vehicles in all....
A lucky raccoon was rescued by a couple of paddleboarders during stormy weather on Lady Bird Lake Tuesday.
Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Expeditions found the artifact in 50 feet of water off Key West, estimated to be worth up to $100,000.
A South Carolina woman is facing criminal charges after police said they found her 90-year-old husband suffering from apparent neglect and living in unsanitary conditions during a welfare check....
KXAN called and emailed over 30 sleepover camps in the Hill Country area, checking if they have used any emergency procedures because of rain or flooding....
Heavy showers overnight caused roads across the Hill Country to close, with a focus of rain in Gillespie County.
Recreational access to the Comal River has been temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels. Comal County is also under a Flash Flood Warning until 3 p.m....
These metro areas have become the hottest housing markets in the country, drawing intense buyer interest with fast-selling homes and prices that stand out in today's market....
It'll be followed by a press conference around 5 p.m. where he is expected to speak about the "state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding."...
A new emergency relief fund was announced for victims of today's flooding emergency.
The Pflugerville City Council has voted to transition the city's emergency medical services from Allegiance Mobile Health to Travis County ESD No. 2.
The city of New Braunfels said Wednesday that it is temporarily closing access to the Comal River for all recreational activities due to continued rainfall causing hazardous conditions, effective immediately....
The National Weather Service placed the city of Boerne and Kendall County under a Flash Flood Emergency Wednesday afternoon.
Hays CISD will be adding an extra fee for students participating in sports starting next school year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to keep troops on the “leading edge of lethality.” The screening, added as part of war ...
A Flood Watch remains in effect for most of Central Texas, including the Austin metro, as heavy rain falls across the area.
Heavy rain and a flooding threat are still in place for Central Texas. A Flood Watch is still in effect for areas from Austin to Hill Country until Thursday evening....
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on his way home from work is being hailed a hero after he helped rescue a seriously injured driver from a crash in Missouri....
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are directing most Texas state agencies to reduce their baseline funding requests by 3% as the state planning its 2028-29 budget....
A hearing scheduled Wednesday for the wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of flood victims against Camp Mystic has been canceled. Less than a month after declaring bankruptcy, Camp Mystic and related entities are now filing notices of removal to move its five wrongful death...
Parts of South Texas are still dealing with heavy rain and flooding Wednesday, with several counties in South and Central Texas under Flash Flood and Flood warnings....
Gov. Greg Abbott directed $5.5 million toward strengthening primary care in Texas. This comes as the state continues to face a shortage of doctors, particularly in rural communities....
A tornado hit part of San Antonio on Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service briefly issued a Tornado Warning just north of San Antonio on Wednesday morning in Bexar County.
The National Hurricane Center has flagged an area to watch in the Gulf of America this weekend.
Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.
The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Board of Directors will consider a contract to begin the preliminary design work for the city's future light rail vehicles....
Microsoft reported a 25 percent jump in carbon emissions in 2025 as it sets out to grow its use of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Austin Emergency Management will host its next monthly pop-up on emergency preparedness at Twin Oaks Branch Library from 3 – 6 p.m.
A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were charged in the killings of five members of an Illinois family in East St. Louis during the weekend, according to police....
An Arizona man lived undetected in a national forest for years, leaving behind about 1,000 pounds of trash, officials said.
Temporary prescription refill waivers were authorized through TRICARE on Wednesday for 45 Texas counties due to the severe weather threat.
The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, continuing operations that resumed the previous evening. The daytime attacks marked an escalation in the campaign aimed at limiting Iran's ability to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....
Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A bipartisan elections panel found that billionaire Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin’s election bribery law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters during the state’s Supreme Court election last year....
Thousands of cases have been confirmed across the U.S., but it's likely the true number of people who have fallen ill is even higher.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of people held at a sprawling Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas say they were either beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten, according to a new report issued by legal and human rights advocates. The 84-page report issued joi...
After heavy rainfall across Central Texas, the heat will build bringing not only warm temperatures and rising humidity, but the ideal conditions for our no-so-favorite pests, mosquitos. Along with being noisy, this also means a familiar itch that many don't like....
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will reopen “soon” after it was drained for repairs over the weekend.
"The shopping center’s property management has made it clear that not only are the Purple Martin Parties not permitted, but anyone loitering on the property will be considered trespassing."...
Watermelon was voted the most popular summer fruit in a KXAN social media poll, receiving more than double the votes of the runner-up, peaches.
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners.
The four-part docuseries released in December 2025 highlighted Combs' rise to fame and then his legal downfall.
Doctors have recently seen a trend where significant weight loss can leave the feet looking bonier, looser, or more deflated.
Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI infrastructure becomes a flashpoint in races up and down the ballot....
“I would not wish that on my worst enemy,” a woman who recently recovered from cyclosporiasis said.
A man fleeing federal immigration authorities and other federal agents was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, authorities said.
Heavy rain continues to redevelop over parts of Central Texas this morning. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
A dangerous, multi-day weather system brings a systemic flash flood risk across vast portions of Texas, prompting high-water rescues, widespread road closures, and a statewide emergency response....
The city announced Tuesday it will break ground on a mixed-use development on a piece of land that used to house a car dealership and a Home Depot just off of I-35 at St. Johns Ave....
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 20-year-old man at the Brownsville Port of Entry after discovering he was wanted on a warrant charging him with sexual assault of a child....
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz say they have requested the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation following a deadly ICE shooting last week in Houston that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
Austin firefighters responded to an apartment fire Tuesday at a complex in north Austin, evacuating residents as crews put out the fire.
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