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School President Michael Kotlikoff said in a community-wide message that any fraternity that violates the party prohibition will be placed on immediate emergency suspension....
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Consumers reported finding discolored tablets, according to the recall notices.
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“I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight,” Cranston wrote in a long, heartfelt message posted to Instagram.
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Six Flags has temporarily closed at least 10 of its roller coasters following a deadly incident near Atlanta Monday, park officials confirmed.
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Little Lucy's posted on social media Saturday morning that its bright pink, 24-foot catering truck had been stolen overnight.
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One dog was found dead and severely underweight, while another dog was found underweight and chained up. Police said both were living in a hot and unsanitary garage....
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Texas has appealed a federal court's ruling that would require all state prisons to be air conditioned by the end of 2029.
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Filmmaker Gustavo Bernal is inviting audiences to rethink how we live in and shape Austin through his latest documentary film "ATX-ARCH: Space Poetry". A crowdfunding campaign is also underway to help fund the film's post-production....
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Folks may have heard the news that Wheatsville Food Co-op will close its Guadalupe location on Oct. 25. But what will happen to the giant, bright green dinosaur on top of the building?...
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NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are now closer to striking a deal to ban the horse carriage industry.
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Dell Children's Medical Center partnered with Spirit Halloween to bring Halloween festivities to patients.
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In a recent poll, most Americans believe President Trump is improperly profiting from his presidency and placing his personal financial interest ahead of the country....
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Former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years to life for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur.
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KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
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A new video uncovered by the Wall Street Journal on Monday shows Texas Attorney General and current Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partying in Dubai with two men described as U.S. fugitives....
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta, died following an ejection from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
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Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston. The project transforms the former Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth into permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessnes...
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Austin Police arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with an August 2026 animal cruelty investigation.
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Cornell has halted fraternity social events amid renewed investigations into allegations that a student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Vice President JD Vance is expected in Tyler on Tuesday morning as part of a Republican National Committee midterm rally, with high-stakes races for Texas governor and U.S. Senate drawing national attention. Vice President JD Vance's visit is expected to be...
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Pickleball facility franchisor The Picklr has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company seeks to reorganize after what its founder acknowledged was a costly business mistake tied to early lease guarantees....
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KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.
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After KXAN Investigators received a tip, pointing us to Katie Kam's employment records from her time as a project manager with Capital Delivery Services at the city of Austin, we uncovered documents that highlight " substandard work performance". Kam said those documents are reta...
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A man charged in the murder of a 66-year-old at a Northeast Austin bus stop was identified after his mother saw a police request for information on Facebook and...
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Hays County commissioners voted to restore $10,000 in grant funding to the Price Center after the nonprofit was initially denied, prompting concerns from community members....
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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned following a string of damaging reports alleging misconduct.
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The proposed facility would generate roughly 1,300 megawatts of electricity to support a planned data center campus.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced reporters Tuesday morning for the first time since taking over as the Trump administration’s top spokesperson, just three weeks before the midterm elections....
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An Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below, police said Tuesday....
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Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations....
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A new report finds a major demand for skilled trade workers and the growing gap to fill those positions.
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The tropical Atlantic is quiet again after Hurricane Isaias made history as the latest-forming hurricane on record.
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If granted, the women could file a future lawsuit over the bans.
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A smoked seafood recall is raising concerns over potential listeria contamination in several states. Here's what to know.
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The war on terror taught the U.S. to fight individual terrorists, which left the military behind rival nations on the tech front, experts say.
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Bryan Cranston, who played RJ Mitte’s on-screen father in "Breaking Bad," expressed “deep despair" in an emotional tribute after the actor died at age 34....
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A Texas hiker has been found dead three days after going missing in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, with his family believing he drowned.
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Officials have identified the gunman and six of the eight victims killed in a domestic mass shooting last week, confirming the shooter fatally shot multiple relatives before taking his own life....
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ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed. After the quick drive from the Vat...
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Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido, who is running for Texas' 15th Congressional District, which is on the border, took part in a virtual discussion on Monday with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council. Border Report was the only journalism outlet to view the discussion...
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections....
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The tiny South Texas town of San Ygnacio held a townhall celebration for the halting of border wall construction on the banks of the Rio Grande in rural Zapata County, at least for now....
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The Mexican Consulate in El Paso will host financial education activities Oct. 19-23 to help people manage debt, build savings, and plan for their financial futures....
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Hot and muggy conditions remain before cold front later this week moves through, bringing cool fall like temperatures. - Meteorologist Freddy Vela
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Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. Officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their medi...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The first member of the Navajo Nation to play in the NFL received a hero's welcome Monday in New Mexico, where he signed footballs and jerseys and posed with fans for photos on Indigenous Peoples Day. Hundreds of people dressed in ribbon skirts, turquoise...
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First responders and park officials worked to evacuate stranded riders on Monday after a serious incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell....
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Over the weekend, crowds could be seen gathering outside an east Austin home, in response to a viral video over a heated parking dispute near Huston-Tillotson University....
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The city of Taylor is one step closer to getting another massive data center and power plant despite strong pushback from the community.
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Austin police are investigating after a baby was found dead near Montopolis Park in Southeast Austin on Monday evening.
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Texas State University police are investigating a reported burglary and indecent assault at Cypress Hall, a university-owned student apartment complex....
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Newly released recordings show approximately a half-hour elapsed between the initial 911 call for help following the failed execution of Christa Pike and the time that prison officials verified the call....
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Austin police are investigating after a non-viable fetus was found dead in a parking lot at Roy G. Guerrero Park.
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Experts say false claims can continue spreading online and shaping perceptions even after they're disproven.
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Whether reporting a broken traffic light or complaining about a nagging alarm, Austinites have a lot to say when submitting a service request through 311....
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William Morton, 61, faces first-degree murder charges in the 1985 killing of Hillary Hellewell in Newport, Rhode Island.
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One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police....
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Cases of shigellosis are rising, and health experts warn some strains are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
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The change comes amid the agency’s recently announced Horizon 25 initiative, launched in August by new TSA Administrator David P. Cummins.
