PHOTOS: Central Texas celebrates Fourth of July, USA's 250th birthday
Central Texans are sharing their Fourth of July photos with KXAN as communities across the region celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.
Central Texans are sharing their Fourth of July photos with KXAN as communities across the region celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing of the Declarati...
Since birth, Andres Vega has been fighting for every heartbeat. Unlike the average person, he doesn't take it for granted and chose to fight for the last 18 years just to be here.
One year ago, the Guadalupe River became the center of one of the deadliest disasters in Texas history. In the early morning hours of July 4, floodwaters tore through Kerr County and the Hill Country with terrifying speed.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in Kerrville on Saturday to mark a year since the deadly Hill Country flooding.
Central Texans are sharing their Fourth of July photos with KXAN as communities across the region celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.
Mustang Ridge Police responded to a collision Saturday morning after a vehicle hit three deer.The collision took place
Residents who rely on the City of Kyle's Uber Kyle rideshare program will see several changes beginning July 1st as city leaders work to reduce costs amid a $14 million budget deficit.
This evening, temperatures will be in the low 90s & 80s with a few clouds. — Meteorologist Tommy House
The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said.
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Joey Chestnut ate the win once again at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July men’s hot dog eating competition on Coney Island on Saturday. Chestnut, 41, ate 66 hot dogs, just under his amount of 70.5 last year. It marked his 18th win in the annual Independence Day c...
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”
Northbound I-35 was shut down in downtown Austin Saturday, and has since reopened, after a crash sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with critical injuries.Aust
The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
One year after the Hill Country floods left more than a hundred people dead across Central Texas, new data finds that many who survived the disaster are still struggling financially and mentally on the road to recovery.
Austin is losing several well-known street murals after the Texas Department of Transportation ordered the city to cover them, saying they violate state guideli
The Comal County Democratic Party headquarters was vandalized sometime between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, when a vehicle was allegedly driven throug
Texas Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer-based first responder organization that supports emergency response efforts across the state, including through its specialized K-9 unit.
As plans move forward for the proposed Dog's Head development in southeast Austin, several city leaders are calling for stronger environmental protections and more affordable housing before the project advances.
Around 4:37 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of US 290 and Old Kimbro Rd just east of Manor.
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Old Kimbro Road early Friday, according to the
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes, the agency said Tuesday.
One year after the Hill Country flood disaster, recovery progress is clear but far from finished. News 4 San Antonio’s Darian Trotter revisits the day through photojournalists’ hours of video.
A New York couple is both upset and relieved after their 11-year-old son with autism somehow managed to book an Uber early in the morning and get dropped off alone at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Dr. Seuss' longtime Southern California home, where he wrote many of his literary works, has sold for $9 million to the owners of a local bookstore.
According to a journal report, the unnamed boy died several weeks after the bat landed on his face while on vacation in Ontario.
Abigail Anderson Berard, Swift's longtime close friend, was spotted leaving the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, likely heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
CBP officers in South Texas seized over $3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a commercial shipment of cucumbers, triggering a federal criminal investigation.
Neighbors said the horse appeared to be scared, struggling to stand upright as it was being dragged by the truck.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot. Here's what we know about the ceremony, the star-studded celebration and their “love story."
Emilie Kiser, an Arizona-based social media influencer, announced she is pregnant with her third child more than a year after her toddler, Trigg, died in a drowning accident.
Auditorium Shores and the Long Center will be hosting the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra's 49th July 4th concert with the City of Austin.
More than a foot of rain inundated the northeast side of San Angelo one year ago, claiming the life of Tanya Burwick.
The City of Austin is preparing for its "Star-Spangled Fest" Fourth of July celebration.
The Liz Carpenter Splash Pad located at 201 Dawson Rd is closed to repair after the splash pad pump room flooded.
It may be America's 250th birthday this weekend, but some Round Rock families are celebrating something even more special.
An Austin Police Department officer pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of speeding stemming from a January 2025 collision that injured two people, the Travis
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