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Great Horned Owl rescued from South Austin pool
Austin park rangers rescued a Great Horned Owl found trapped in a balance tank at Garrison Pool in South Austin, the City of Austin Park Rangers said.The ranger...
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Chase on I-45 ends with officer-involved shooting
A chase through several Texas counties Monday ended with an officer-involved shooting.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets
As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips....
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WATCH: Butterflies swarm Texas coast during mass migration
A video shows a swarm of butterflies surrounding vehicles crossing Corpus Christi Bay earlier this month.
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California man dosed sons daily with hallucinogens, ran psilocybin operation: prosecutors
A 43-year-old California man pleaded guilty last week to trafficking psilocybin mushrooms and using his two young sons in the operation after repeatedly dosing them with the hallucinogenic drug, federal prosecutors announced....
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California children airlifted to burn center after roasting marshmallows goes wrong
Two children were airlifted to a burn center, and an adult was hospitalized after a backyard gathering in Oceanside went wrong when a small outdoor tabletop fireplace that was being used to roast marshmallows flashed and shot flames at the children, igniting their clothing....
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JetBlue flight reports striking drone while landing at JFK
A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Monday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....
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2026 Patriot Games: Dates revealed, applications opened for national high school competition
The Patriot Games are coming Washington, D.C. in the first weeks of August.
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Guy Fieri becomes co-owner of NASCAR racing team
A North Carolina racing team is rolling out a new member of its ownership group.
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Body recovered from Lake Travis after swimmer goes missing Friday
The body of a man was recovered from Lake Travis on Saturday after he went underwater and did not resurface, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said.Deputies wi...
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Williamson Co. deadly crash involving 18-wheeler that went off overpass
Authorities say they're investigating a deadly crash involving an truck-tractor that went over the side of overpass and onto SH 130.
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New ranking reveals America’s most and least educated cities
America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their degrees....
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Former Pac-12 Player of the Year joins Texas softball coaching staff
Freeman joins Southeastern Louisiana's Rick Fremin as an addition to the staff following the departures of Kristen Zaleski and Ehren Earleywin. Zaleski was named the head coach at Utah State, and Earleywine joined the staff at Tennessee....
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Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks
Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.
safety
18-wheeler falls off overpass, shuts down SH 130 at University Blvd
Multiple emergency agencies are investigating after an 18-wheeler "went over the side" of an overpass in Williamson County on Monday.
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Fatality reported after 18-wheeler falls from overpass on SH 130 in Williamson County
At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash sent an 18-wheeler off an overpass onto State Highway 130 in Williamson County on Monday, the Texas Depart...
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How to stay cool and save on energy as heat dome brings triple-digit temperatures to millions
Temperatures in the 90s are spreading across the Midwest and will reach the East Coast by midweek, when it will feel like 100 to 110 degrees for tens of millions of people ahead of the 4th of July weekend. Here are some tips to stay cool, save on energy, and not break the bank....
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Austin is using Waymo AV data to target pothole repairs
Waymo is using its autonomous vehicles to feed real-time data back to the City of Austin to address street conditions and fix problem areas.
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July 4th: CapMetro to waive evening fares
CapMetro will be suspending evening fares on July 4th to help Central Texans celebrate Independence Day.
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Person drowns at Lake Travis: Game wardens
Wardens responded to at least six "water-related fatalities and emergencies" in Texas on June 27.
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18-wheeler goes over side of highway overpass in Round Rock
The Round Rock Police Department says there has been a major crash at SH 130 and University Boulevard.
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American pride reaches lowest level in quarter century, poll finds
As the U.S. gears up for its 250th anniversary, a new poll reveals American national pride has plummeted to its lowest level in over two decades.
schools
Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year
Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which impacts which schools students feed into, by a year. But some changes are still happening in fall 2027....
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Gracie the giraffe safely returned to Cedar Hollow Ranch
Escape giraffe Gracie is back at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas. The ranch says she was safely recovered after “excellent preparation” and a “flawless” recovery plan, thanking the public for prayers and support....
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Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texa...
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Deep Eddy Pool reopens Monday after week-long closure for repairs
Deep Eddy Pool reopened Monday morning after a week-long closure for repairs, the city's Parks and Recreation Department announced.The pool, located at 401 Deep...
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Free rides on CapMetro for Austin's Independence Day event
CapMetro announced it will suspend fares starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, ahead of the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks show downtown....
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Texas mother of five killed in broad daylight stabbing; three women charged with murder
Three women have been charged with murder after a 32-year-old mother of five died following a stabbing in the border city of Del Rio, authorities said....
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Ratings show Austin loves watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Austin is the No. 3 local market for the tournament in terms of rating, registering a 3.04 since the games began June 11. That means that 3.04% of all the households with TVs in the Austin DMA tuned in to watch the world's most popular athletic event. Kansas City leads the way wi...
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JetBlue flight reports striking drone on approach to JFK Airport: FAA
A JetBlue Airways flight reported a midair collision with a drone while making its final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport early Monday morning....
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Screwworm cases climb to 27 with two new cases in Texas
Confirmed cases of New World screwworm in the United States rose to 27 as of Sunday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the latest detections...
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Budweiser giving fans $6 to buy their own beer for America’s 250th: How to get one
Budweiser is giving eligible Americans the chance to earn a $6 gift card they can spend on a beer (if they like) as a “thank you” for generations of patronage....
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Comcast to split into two companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
As part of the plan, Comcast will be its own company focusing on broadband, wireless and entertainment.
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NASA rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling back to Earth
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
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AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
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Virginia nonprofit Mercy Chefs aids Venezuela quake survivors
A Virginia-based nonprofit that helped feed families during last summer's deadly floods in Kerrville, Texas, is now expanding its efforts internationally....
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UT Austin researchers develop jacket that pulls drinking water from the air
Researchers at UT Austin have developed a wearable textile that pulls moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water, potentially helping hikers, farmers and emergency responders stay hydrated....
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Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies
The Supreme Court strengthened President Trump’s control over independent agencies in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overruling 91 years of precedent that allowed Congress to insulate certain executive branch officials with firing protections. In an expansion of presid...
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Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 that states can accept mail ballots after polls close in federal races, rejecting the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) push to defeat the practice. More than a dozen states deem mail ballots that arrive after Election Day valid, so long ...
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Texas drivers are paying less at the pump, but tensions with Iran could change that
Texas drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump, but growing tensions between the United States and Iran could quickly put that trend at risk.According to...
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Central Texas organizations mobilize to help Venezuela as earthquake death toll rises
As Venezuela reels from two devastating earthquakes, organizations across Central Texas are stepping up to help survivors thousands of miles away.The Austin Ven...
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Supreme Court won't hear Trump's bid to overturn Carroll sexual abuse verdict
The Supreme Court refused President Trump's request on Monday to overturn a jury’s verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and defaming her. It leaves intact the $5 million award that became a dominant prong of Trump’s personal lega...
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Texas board approves Bible texts in public school standards, allows opt-outs
Texas public school students could soon be required to read Bible passages in class under new curriculum standards approved Friday by the State Board of Educati...
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She'll Never Be Alone: A Texas Mother's Promise After the 2025 July 4 Hill Country Floods
The Guadalupe River is quiet now. It flows gently through the Texas Hill Country, past a place where a family cabin once stood. Nearly a year after the devast...
schools
MAP: How much money Central Texas school district superintendents make?
KXAN is keeping track of starting superintendent salaries at school districts across Central Texas.
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Kerr County warns $1.25 million siren grant is likely 'insufficient'
Kerr County received an initial grant award on Dec. 16 for $1 million to help fund the sirens, according to public records obtained by KXAN Investigates....
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KXAN’s Lady Bird Lake drowning investigation leads to surveillance camera upgrade, other safety talks
After investigating 30 drowning deaths in Lady Bird Lake over a decade, KXAN found no evidence of a serial killer and discovered a common link among the victims: intoxication and proximity to a popular nighttime entertainment district, prompting city officials to replace a non-fu...
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'Still surreal' looking at Hunt Store damage one year later, manager says
On a May afternoon, a month or so shy of the one-year mark of the deadly central Texas July 4 floods, Courtney Garrison sat on a picnic table in the parking lot of the Hunt Store....
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Ready or not, Saharan dust is here, along with heat
While we have plenty of heat for the week, Saharan dust will enter the mix and disrupt your life. - Freddy Vela
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Lake Travis advances to Texas 7-on-7 semifinals
The Cavaliers finished second to Cedar Hill in pool play, and then went on a run in the championship bracket with three consecutive wins before their semifinal loss. Lake Travis edged Liberty Christian 34-33 to open bracket play, and then took out PSJA North 27-19 to advance to t...
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Casey Borba to return for senior season with Texas Longhorns
Texas infielder Casey Borba announced that he'll return for his senior season, posting a graphic on social media that read "unfinished business."
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P. Terry's Capital Plaza location closing as I-35 expansion moves forward
Founder Patrick Terry described it as a “flagship” store, in part because of its unique design due to the triangular plot it sat on and visibility along one of Austin’s busiest highways....
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Texas hosting three matchups in Round of 32 during FIFA World Cup
The tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams created an extra knockout round in hopes of giving countries moments like this. With 15 matches left in the round, Texas plays host to three of them, so a Lone Star State stadium could be the site of an historic victory....
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13-year-old boy who drowned at Boerne Lake identified by family
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered after he drowned at Boerne Lake. Fire officials say two children struggled while swimming, but only one made it to shore....
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Bill Maher awarded Mark Twain Prize during Kennedy Center ceremony
Those who were looking forward to witnessing one of comedy’s biggest nights of the year on Sunday will get their chance late next month as the presentation of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor returns to Netflix....
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Missing man found dead in Travis County after 'extensive search,' sheriff's office says
A missing man, previously the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found dead after an "extensive search," according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office....
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Big changes to the drought in recent weeks
An active pattern has brought significant improvements to our ongoing drought in Central Texas.
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Austin firefighters honored for response to W 6th St. mass shooting in March
Austin firefighters were recently honored by Mayor Kirk Watson and the City of Austin for their courageous actions during the mass shooting on West 6th Street a...
safety
Individual dies in apparent jump from overpass, forcing lane closures at I-35 and I-45 interchange
Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 and connecting flyovers were partially shut down Sunday afternoon after an individual died in an apparent jump from an overpass, police said....
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Individual dies in apparent jump from overpass, forcing lane closures in Round Rock
Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 and connecting flyovers were partially shut down after an individual died in an apparent jump from an overpass, police said....
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