Suspect in planned attack on Texas State Capitol now in federal custody: DPS
Law enforcement officials have arrested a Bexar County man for his part in a planned violent attack on the Texas State Capitol, says Texas DPS.
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Austin weather LIVE BLOG: Flooding possible as storms hit Central Texas
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'You are a hero': Airline captain praised after cockpit attack on FlyDubai flight
An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when his copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing praise from world leaders and those who knew him....
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Fast-acting students stop school bus after driver suffers medical episode
Video released by the school district shows the moment students sprang into action.
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$500 refund checks from the Trump administration are coming soon: Who will get them?
Checks will start going out this week to nearly 1 million Americans.
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Bodycam video shows moment Arkansas officer shoots family dogs
The officer fired about 8 shots.
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Cornell will not release report from alleged gang rape investigation
The university declined to release a six-page report from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at a fraternity party.
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'The fraud ran deep': Texas oil theft ring bust results in 3 federal indictments
Three company executives at Vallee Oil and Gas are now facing federal charges related to their involvement in an oil-theft ring that was operating out of West Texas, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday....
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Austin Parks announces Zilker Botanical Garden closure
Beginning Thursday, Austin Parks and Recreation (AP&R) said the Zilker Botanical Garden would be closed.
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Christa Pike survives execution attempt in Tennessee as governor halts executions this year
Christa Pike survived Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, according to officials.
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MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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Christa Pike: Timeline of botched Tennessee execution
The state of Tennessee failed to put Christa Pike to death Wednesday after two doses of a lethal drug were administered following a stay granted by a lower court before the Supreme Court allowed the execution to proceed....