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As Austin Independent School District students return to class Tuesday, uncertainty remains over whether the state could step in and take over the district. But Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said recent academic gains should weigh heavily in any decision....
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A detainee escaped from law enforcement custody at a North Austin hospital Monday morning before being located on a CapMetro bus and taken back into custody, ac...
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The bond package, approved by voters in May, includes construction of a new middle school, safety and security improvements at multiple campuses and the replacement of about 35 school buses....
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Hayden Panettiere’s death remains under investigation as officials release new details from a preliminary autopsy of the beloved actress.
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It's a somersault of sorts. Twice a year, the water in Lake Travis flips upside down, and it's all to do with water temperature.
business
Costco customers and employees helped restrain a man accused of an armed jewelry robbery at a South Carolina warehouse store, according to local reports....
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When will it finally start to feel like fall? Here's what you need to know.
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The Longhorns landed at No. 5 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, but Steve Sarkisian said "internally, they just don't matter."
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A Pennsylvania family stumbled upon a rare find while shelling on the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey.
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More than 35 H-E-B and Mi Tienda prepared foods, along with pico de gallo, diced jalapeños and other products, have been recalled amid a salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeño peppers....
safety
Oklahoma City Police Department posted video of a brief vehicle pursuit that ended in a dramatic crash last week.
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Officials say during routine checks, an inmate was discovered non-responsive on August 16.
schools
Round Rock ISD's superintendent said all six of the district's campuses that were under targeted improvement plans have already shown signs of improvements....
business
Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger....
schools
Several years after state legislators passed House Bill 3, which aims to make schools more safe, KXAN investigators checked in with roughly two dozen school districts in our viewing area to ask about compliance. Overwhelmingly, districts that responded to KXAN said they still fac...
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Very little change in temperature over the next week. -- Nick Bannin
schools
Liberty Hill ISD superintendent Travis Motal discussed the district's return to a traditional five-day school week, its rapid enrollment growth, and the upcoming opening of new campuses....
business
Baby and childcare products company Evenflo is issuing a voluntary recall for select models of its Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seat.
business
Companies aren't legally allowed to keep mass layoffs a secret. Here's how you can tell if your company has plans to cut jobs.
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The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program. The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as the...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration. Trump made the accusation...
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JERUSALEM (AP) — An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media. Minister of National Security Itamar Be...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs recently teamed up to help fight the New World screwworm using drones.
business
Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company’s network of AI-powered license plate readers....
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An East Coast family said they're desperate to find their family member, 63-year-old Alisa Goods, who was reported missing on August 10. The family later received text messages from her phone, asking for payment in Bitcoin....
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High pressure ridging keeps temperatures hot in Texas, with an active pattern steered around the Lone Star State, set to bring multiple days of severe weather to parts of the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic....
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The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate was found unresponsive around 3:26 a.m. during routine checks.
government
The Caldwell County Elections Board has discussed reducing the county’s polling locations from 16 to as few as 12, a potential 25% reduction.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Champion...
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Rasheem Biles anchors a revamped Texas linebacker room built around veteran experience and highly touted young prospects.
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Days of severe storms and flooding across Indiana have left at least six people dead, including a 4-year-old boy, as swollen rivers inundated communities....
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High pressure ridging keeps high temperatures hot in the triple digits with dangerous heat indices. — Meteorologist Tommy House
parks
The latest D23 news and updates on Villains Land, Piston Peak National Park, Tropical Americas, and more coming to Walt Disney World's theme parks.
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The makers of Lacnola Lactation Granola recalled certain pouches because of fears they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
schools
As Austin prepares to head back to school, CapMetro said it implemented some service changes guided by the Transit Plan 2035 and community feedback.
government
On Friday, Williamson County Elections announced the launch of its 2026 “I Voted” and “Future Voter” sticker design contests.
business
Buc-ee's recently sued a small business in Ohio, accusing the decades-old brand of having a logo that too closely resembles its own. It's just the latest lawsuit the company has brought against small companies....
safety
The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorizations for more medications that can prevent and treat infestations of the flesh-eating New World screwworm spreading along the U.S.-Mexico border....
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Research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could reduce the effectiveness of birth control and boost fertility.
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The chicken waffle sandwich will be offered nationwide for a limited time as part of Chick-fil-A's fall menu
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The findings point to a key problem in youth sports: parents almost universally see participation as an important part of kids’ childhood, but the out-of-pocket expenses can be significant....
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Dr. William Schaffner said people with liver disease or who are immunocompromised should avoid eating raw oysters.
schools
Today's school conferences are sometimes 15 to 20 minutes, with little time for parents to ask their own questions.
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The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson....
government
A paddleboarder drowned in a Colorado reservoir Friday. marking the second paddleboarding death there in nine days.
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Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii on Sunday with powerful winds, torrential rain and dangerous flooding after weakening from a hurricane without making landfall....
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California authorities seized about 30 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $817,200 during a traffic stop.
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Summer heat continues to grip Central Texas as triple-digit temperatures and worsening drought conditions remain locked in place across the region for the coming week....
government
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated multiple provisions of a 2021 legally contested Texas election integrity law that, among other things, created an ID requirement for mail-in ballots and applications. A lower court blocked those changes in March....
schools
Some students worry the academic shift caters more to the Capitol than the classroom.
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The changes would cost billions and worsen chronic delays, sources said.
safety
Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old Saturday in connection with a shooting outside Virginia State University residence halls that left five people injured....
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The Texas race for a U.S. Senate seat is still extremely close, according to the latest poll from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar Media.
parks
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers sent a letter this week to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for his help in stopping the Trump administration from moving forward with border construction projects in Big Bend National Park....
business
The number of foods affected by the recall on fresh jalapeños keeps growing higher as more and more products are identified. On Friday, H-E-B added nearly 20 new items to its list of recalled foods that were sold in its stores....
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Steve Sarkisian shared his takeaways from Texas’ first fall scrimmage, including standout plays, offensive line competition and Arch Manning’s limited reps....
schools
The head football coach for Lake Travis High School spoke Saturday about the death of a player after practice earlier this week.
schools
The Cavaliers returned to the practice field Saturday as support continues to pour in from across the Central Texas high school football community.
schools
If it were possible to capture the feeling of being a kid playing old-school video games on a CRT TV, Christian Amador has done it.
