Rain ramps up overnight as flood threat increases
The potential exists for intense rain in parts of Central Texas to return tonight into early Wednesday. -- Nick Bannin
The potential exists for intense rain in parts of Central Texas to return tonight into early Wednesday. -- Nick Bannin
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 20-year-old man at the Brownsville Port of Entry after discovering he was wanted on a warrant charging him with sexual assault of a child.
Austin firefighters responded to an apartment fire Tuesday at a complex in north Austin, evacuating residents as crews put out the fire.
The incident marks the third death in an incident involving ICE since July 7.
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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been completely drained as crew members initiate another round of repairs following months of persistent complications at the iconic National Mall landmark.
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
Some areas in Central Texas have seen so much rain that flooding has become a concern.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared local disasters ahead of expected heavy rain and possible flash flooding through Thursday.
Sabinal residents and Mayor Erik Gomez are preparing for an expected second round of heavy rain following significant flooding in Uvalde County.
A new proposal from the Texas Medical Association is taking aim at online prediction market platforms, calling for more guardrails to protect young users from gambling-like behavior.
Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
An invasive insect is rapidly spreading across Texas, threatening millions of acres of pastureland and raising new concerns for the state's cattle and hay producers.
United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out.
Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker’s most popular models.
The weather this week brings a lot of rain and storms to parts of Texas, including here in the Austin metro area.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties as flooding hits parts of the state.
Taco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.
Austin's St. John Pocket Park will close through 2028 as the city expands it into a 4-acre neighborhood park.
SpaceX is looking at later this week for its next flight test of Starship from its South Texas launch site.
The county recently launched Behavioral Health 360, a partnership with CredibleMind that provides residents with free access to thousands of mental health resources, self-care tools and local support services.
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According to CENTCOM, it's the military's first combat use of unmanned naval vessels
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Millions across Texas face the risk of flash flooding this week.
The Texas energy grid will get some major upgrades in West Texas to better ready the grid for data centers and oil and natural gas development after the approval of a U.S. Department of Energy loan.
Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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