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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.
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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.
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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.
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A hiker recently discovered human remains on a Swiss glacier that helped solve a decades-old mystery.
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Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees were among eight killed in a small plane crash near the site of a remote aircraft-tracking radar in western Alaska, the U.S. military said....
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Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death....
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The Lake Travis ISD started the new school year Wednesday, with 10,772 students heading back to Lake Travis schools,
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While Friday may have missed the "hottest day of the year" title, Saturday may take the crown while even delivering a small chance of a shower. - Freddy Vela...
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term when such transfers were minimal. Until...
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A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district....
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Less than a week after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a deadly crash in Bell County, the U.S. Army has resumed training missions involving Apache helicopters....
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A two-month task force investigation ended with the arrest of 50-year-old Jamell McDonald for allegedly operating a student-targeted drug hub out of a Texas City home....
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Conor Kennedy was placed on Russia’s wanted list for allegedly assisting Ukraine during the war after secretly joining its International Legion in 2022 before returning to the United States....
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Will Muschamp is setting a new standard for Texas' defense, bringing an aggressive approach and a new scheme to the Longhorns in 2026.
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Birth tourism has become a hotly debated issue over the summer. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 6 to end birth tourism.
safety
A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle on Wednesday, leaving a pilot dead and two state troopers injured....
business
"If the project has the potential to flood your home or burn it down or blow it up, you probably don't want to mess with that ... get some professional help."...
parks
A Texas woman watched in astonishment as an Amazon drone dropped her package into her backyard swimming pool.
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During the blazing Texas summers, waterways offer a cool reprieve from the heat, but they can come with risks of their own.
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Police have identified a suspect they say was seen assaulting and harassing multiple people near Philadelphia's City Hall last week and asking at least one woman if she was 'ready to die.'...
schools
Hays CISD said its transportation department is currently transporting about 9,200 students, but expects that number to increase to more than 11,000 students....
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A train derailment in Mansfield forced first responders to put out a grass fire caused by the derailed cars, officials say.
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What would you do if you saw a paw reach out from underneath you at a baseball game?
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A South Dakota mayor and his two children were involved in a paraglider crash northeast of Aberdeen on Wednesday, leaving his 8-year-old child dead.
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Clear the Shelters is giving Central Texans a chance to find their new best friend, and San Marcos Animal Services is making adoption even easier.
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According to the American Heart Association, extreme heat may raise the number of incidents of cardiac arrest.
business
A group of Texas hemp businesses has sued the Texas Department of State Health Services for its rules related to the testing of hemp products, which they claim are at odds with state law....
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Brian Hickerson’s attorney is speaking out following Hayden Panettiere’s death, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, according to TMZ....
government
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. “If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I ...
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An invasive bug that can destroy certain types of trees in Texas has spread to new parts of the state.
schools
Hutto ISD Superintendent Jeni Neatherlin spoke with KXAN about the district's growth, teacher retention efforts and financial priorities heading into the new school year....
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Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
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A New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building.
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A South Carolina sanitation worker died after falling from the rear platform of a garbage truck on his first day on the job.
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On Thursday, Austin Public Health reported Travis County’s first West Nile virus case of 2026.
business
Honolulu is considering a crackdown on unauthorized shopping cart use, with penalties of up to $2,000 and 30 days in jail. Critics warn the proposal could hit homeless residents hardest....
schools
On Wednesday, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Don Huffines was asked to conduct a formal review of how state independent school districts were spending their funds....
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If you feel like you’re having trouble understanding the latest slang being spoken by youngsters these days, you’re not alone.
