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The man who captured video of the incident spoke with Nexstar's KRQE, revealing what led the two motorists to intentionally inflict damage on each other's vehicles....
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Thousands of employers are keeping tabs on the whereabouts, productivity and communications of workers with technology that was adopted widely during the coronavirus pandemic....
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A Florida deputy was fired and arrested after he was caught on camera grabbing a Target employee's necklace and making inappropriate comments to her, the sheriff's office said....
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Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold....
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A lunar eclipse will be visible across the entire United States at the end of August, when the full moon will pass through Earth's shadow, turning it a spooky shade of red....
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A man dressed as Star Wars villain Darth Vader spoke during public comment at a San Diego City Council committee meeting on Wednesday to show tongue-in-cheek support of a stronger police force and the use of Flock cameras....
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The Pentagon said more than 750 U.S. service members have been wounded since the war against Iran began in late February.
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Austin and San Antonio could one day be connected by passenger rail capable of speeds up to 125 mph, and two separate feasibility studies are laying out very di...
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Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being recalled nationwide due to potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history was a hoax....
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Despite facing years of complaints from customers, Walmart has been holding out on contactless payment options.
safety
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
safety
The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.
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Caring for these dogs goes beyond the day-to-day love and care. It also includes making sure they can get to safety in any emergency; and during a hot, dry central Texas summer, that means wildfires....
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Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.
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Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith is reportedly no longer with the program just weeks before the Longhorns open the 2026 season.
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A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded....
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A federal appeals court blocked a ruling that opened the door for thousands of athletes to play a fifth season, but the decision will not impact Cole Hutson’s eligibility at Texas....
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A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting.
safety
Evacuation orders prompted by a wildfire in Montague County have been lifted.
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Auto thefts tend to go up during the summer. San Marcos police said this year was no different.
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U.S. border officers seized over $9.5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of laundry detergent at a South Texas crossing.
schools
School safety zones are set up to make sure drivers aren't speeding near schools, but next to Bee Cave Elementary School, parents sounded the alarm when their school zone's flashing lights weren't working....
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A former Austin nurse accused of repeatedly striking, choking and restricting the breathing of his patient — a non-verbal, bedridden, 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy — has been sentenced to 3.5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, after pleading guilty in a case ...
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Emergency crews staged a dramatic nighttime airlift to rescue an injured hiker stranded in the rugged Franklin Mountains.
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Nearly 47% of roads and 38% of bridges in Texas will likely need major repair work in the next few years. But the funding for that work is in jeopardy, warns the Associated General Contractors of America....
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A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, which resulted in the woman's arrest.
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A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.
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Boerne is Texas’ only town in Hallmark Channel’s 2026 Merriest Christmas Town contest, with a chance to become a filming location for a Hallmark movie....
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice....
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Residents served by Hays WCID 1 and Hays WCID 2 are urged to boil water before drinking, cooking or making ice.
government
In mid-July, a billboard reading "MAKE DRAFTHOUSE GREAT AGAIN BAN SMARTPHONE ORDERING" went up on West Sixth Street near Winflo Drive.
schools
New Texas Lottery scratch tickets featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans offer $100,000 top prizes and fan experiences while supporting public education funding....
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A 41-year-old man will serve life sentences for multiple counts of sex crimes against teen girls in Hays County.
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A federal judge has ordered independent oversight of immigration facilities holding children in Texas, citing concerns that minors have been detained for weeks or even months and allegations of inadequate medical care and poor conditions....
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An alleged burglary suspect led law enforcement on a wild, erratic pursuit across multiple San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, including North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Granada Hills, and North Hills....
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Royce Moser allegedly said during an interview with investigators that a "demon" took over and instructed him to stab his girlfriend.
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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is drawing Republican criticism over comments that the lack of Black jurors in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial showed the justice system is failing Black Texans....
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High school football kicks off a new season in Central Texas this week, so FOX 7 has your preseason rankings.
safety
On Aug. 10, a judge sentenced a Kyle man to serve consecutive life sentences after being convicted of multiple counts of sex offenses by a jury on June 15....
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Day 200 has come and gone in the search for Nancy Guthrie, and there's still no sign of the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host, Savannah Guthrie....
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring American novelist, short story writer and poet Sarah Orne Jewett as part of the Literary Arts series of stamps....
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After 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves was fatally stabbed, prosecutors declined to charge a 14-year-old suspect who claimed self-defense against a physical attack, leaving the high school football player's family demanding justice....
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12.54% of Texas adults are LGBTQ+, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
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Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.
government
Leander City Council voted to shut down a major part of a controversial and long-proposed development called the Leander Springs project.
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Alisa Goods, a grandmother from New York City who went missing in Las Vegas, has been found dead, her family confirmed.
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Cam Coleman was one of the nation's top players in the transfer portal. With Arch Manning and Ryan Wingo helping bring him to Texas, Coleman is expected to be a key piece of the Longhorns' offense this season....
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The Travis County District Attorney's Office has announced new indictments against the former Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director for abuse of official capacity....
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A Porter resident will have to spend time in federal prison and pay a fine after pleading guilty to shooting and killing a bald eagle in his backyard.
business
Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income....
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Austin's 36th annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration is this weekend. There's a festival during the day at Fiesta Gardens, then a parade downtown Austin starting at 8 p.m....
government
A man dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras.
government
Williamson County commissioners approved an agreement aimed at bringing Blue Origin to Hutto. Officials said the proposed $674 million aerospace facility could create up to 2,000 jobs and become the city's largest employer....
schools
Leaders at Bastrop Independent School District are focused on boosting enrollment as they begin another school year, which they say is already trending upward and on track to surpass last year's numbers....
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The State Fair of Texas has unveiled Big Tex's new Cavender's-designed red shirt featuring navy blue and white accents, kicking off a new annual tradition where his iconic Western wardrobe will evolve each year to honor local milestones....
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In an effort to honor those who lost their lives to suicide, Williamson County is asking for shoe donations from the community to be used for a display aimed at suicide awareness....
safety
Five journalists and the two military members escorting them to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, this week were briefly detained at gunpoint by security police who believed they were gate crashers, according to the local media affected....
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Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials.
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The Trump administration is ending summertime smog restrictions on gasoline early this year in a bid to offer relief for high prices at the pump.
