Outdoor burning caused the Saxon Fire, which burned more than 300 acres near Bertram. The fire was 70% contained Sunday night with no confirmed injuries or property loss....
Jelani McDonald anchors a talented Texas secondary, but plenty of questions remain as Will Muschamp searches for the right combination on the back end....
An off-duty airport police officer spotted a naked 2-year-old girl walking alone along a Deltona road in the early morning. He wrapped her in a towel and called 911....
Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs....
Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest water level since it was filled nearly 90 years ago, underscoring the growing strain on the Colorado River system.
Avocado consumption has soared in the United States in recent decades, and California grows only a fraction of the avocados needed to meet that demand....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected President Trump’s plans to disarm Hamas and establish a Palestinian government in Gaza.
Tomorrow, high temperatures will be in the upper 90s and low 100s with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Afternoon heat indices will top out above 100° with a less than 10% rain chance. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
An Orlando-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to turn back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning after fumes were reported on the flight deck....
Austin police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries at some of the city's most popular parks and trailheads, including Mount Bonnell, Bull Creek and the St. Edward's Greenbelt....
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said F-16 fighter jets intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Bedminster, New Jersey.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's ...
What may have started as a wholesome family tradition could inadvertently tip off bad actors to personal details of your child's life and whereabouts.
A car buyer in Virginia claims Tesla is responsible for injuries she sustained in a 2024 crash while test-driving a Model Y that had been set to “Insane” mode....
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday....
A woman originally charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty was given deferred adjudication July 23 for only one count. All others were dismissed.
A statewide Amber Alert is active for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras, abducted in San Antonio. Authorities are searching for suspect Marco Lopez and a silver Ford Focus....
Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham has publicly advocated to ban trans athletes from competing in the league.
Brittany Boltinhouse, who won the Miss North Carolina USA pageant in June, was stripped of her title weeks later after organizers reviewed past online posts....
Who really introduced LBJ and Lady Bird? A restored home holds clues Austin American-Statesman
A recent Salmonella outbreak that has made hundreds sick across 27 states has spurred a new public health alert for multiple meat and poultry items sold at major grocery and convenience store chains....
The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is honoring the life and legacy of one of its students who passed away.
Chaw-Long Shih's family hope his death inspires bike safety improvements and closure.
Northbound lanes at I-35 in north Austin, just south of Grand Avenue Parkway, have closed after a collision led to a diesel spill, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office....
The suspect is reported to have told investigators that he would harm the family's kittens in front of his daughter as punishment.
Texas politicians on both sides of the aisle are proposing different ways to address artificial intelligence, from taxing AI to requiring safeguards that could shut down powerful systems....
Texas kicker Gianni Spetic was one of 35 players named to the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, which recognizes the nation’s top place-kicker....
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigra...
Ted Cruz is reviving an old Republican Party talking point by accusing Democrats of trying to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving in an interview with Fox News....
Tomorrow, skies will be partly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 90s and 100s. A stray shower or downpour is possible during the late afternoon and evening hours. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
Drew Brees reflected on the adversity that shaped his 20-year NFL career as he took his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died after undergoing treatment in recent months for an unspecified illness. He was 68.
Stuart Sullivan has decades of experience producing and recording music with legends like Willie Nelson, Sublime, the Butthole Surfers, Meat Puppets, and many others. Through all his success, though, he remembers the community that helped him get there and continues giving back t...
To create Alfie and Bailey, scientists started in the lab.
The Texas Department of Public Safety provided a list of safety tips as students head back to school.
UT Austin police are investigating reports of a person looking in windows and trying to make contact with people.
Austin Police responded to five reports accusing an individual of “peering” into windows and attempting to make contact with residents in West Campus.
Austin Public Health will hold vaccine clinics in August for National Immunization Awareness Month.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is highlighting an area in the tropical Atlantic for potential tropical development this week as the peak of hurricane season is just one week away. But any system that forms in the Central Atlantic will have to contend with the high wind shear...
A nationwide recall has been issued for certain veterinary medications after glass fibers were discovered in some injection vials during routine testing....
It's good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate in extracurricular activities may be lugging more than their bodies can handle.
A 91-year-old Florida man charged with murdering his disabled wife last week told investigators that he viewed the act as "keeping his promise" to never put her in a nursing home....
Frequent marijuana users are increasingly turning up in emergency rooms with a condition that causes severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections....
As the lawsuit between Buc-ee's and Beaver Mini Mart continues, the former is speaking out for the first time.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) confirmed with KXAN investigators that it sent two notices to the district Friday, "which include administrative penalties to the Leander ISD PD and a petition for TCOLE license action against the chief."...
While some 13-year-old boys spend their summer playing sports or swimming at pools, Zac Waters spent his time designing a 3D printed custom wheelchair for a 21-month old girl....
HR professionals say a growing number of parents are getting involved in their adult children's job searches.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, ruling the state can enforce the measure after a lower court blocked its enforcement on First Amendment grounds....
An immigration enforcement operation unfolded directly outside Austin City Hall on Thursday morning, interrupting a city budget meeting and drawing sharp condemnation from local officials and community advocates....
An Austin restaurant owner feels a changing downtown dried up business for his seafood spot.
One East Austin business owner says construction near her restaurant is making it harder for customers to get to her business and its hurting sales.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake....
The vote came after community advocacy that included hundreds of petition signatures and a citizen-led ordinance process, according to Lago Vista Mayor Shane Saum....
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said Friday. There was no word on the conditions of the peopl...
Austin ISD will restore neighborhood-level bus stops for middle school students for the 2026-27 school year after community feedback. High school transportation hubs will remain in place....
Widely scattered hit-and-miss showers are possible during the late afternoon and early evening hours in our eastern counties through early next week. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
A woman is in critical condition after police said a child driving a car struck her while she was walking her dog in a marked crosswalk Thursday morning in Oakland....
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, a decision he blasted as “unjust” while vowing to appeal it t...
Whataburger will celebrate its 76th anniversary in August with a month-long series of discounts and promotions.
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