July 4th: Austin celebration preview, safety tips
The City of Austin is preparing for its "Star-Spangled Fest" Fourth of July celebration.
The City of Austin is preparing for its "Star-Spangled Fest" Fourth of July celebration.
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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.
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.
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
A man was given deferred adjudication in June 2026 after being accused of shooting and killing a woman in May 2020.
A man wanted in connection with an April homicide in northwest Austin was arrested Thursday after barricading himself inside an apartment in Manor, U.S. Marshal
The Alamo has officially reopened its beautifully restored Paseo del Alamo, a major milestone in a $700M redevelopment project that seamlessly connects the historic site to the San Antonio River Walk!
Nearly a year after floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, recovery efforts along the Guadalupe River are showing signs of progress ev
On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office.
As crews raised an American flag behind the stage at Auditorium Shores, final preparations were underway for Austin’s 49th annual Star-Spangled Fest and the Aus
Temperatures will be seasonably hot in Texas, well-above normal in parts of the U.S. East Coast & Midwest, and stormy in the Plains and Mid-Atlantic.
Disability rights advocates gathered on the south steps of the Texas Capitol on Friday to demand Texas withdraw from Texas v. Kennedy, a lawsuit opponents say a
The Fourth of July will be seasonably hot, with high temperatures climbing to the mid-to-upper 90s. Heat indices will make it feel over 100° during the afternoon hours. — Meteorologist Tommy House
A year after floods killed over 130 people in Central Texas, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a University of Texas at Austin hydrology profe
Texas is making history by launching the first-ever state-authorized precious metals program, featuring commemorative "Lone Star" gold and silver coins available this July!
Fireworks devices sold across the U.S. are being recalled because they can tip over and explode, causing serious injuries.
Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see.
A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in connection with a 2022 mass casualty smuggling event in San Antonio.
The last time Madison Square Garden hosted a wedding, 4,000 members of the Unification Church said, "I do."
Some medication can make it harder for your body to stay cool in the heat.
This Fourth of July weekend marks one year since devastating floods swept through parts of Central Texas, changing lives forever.In Liberty Hill, one community
It's been one year since floodwaters swept through Central Texas over the July 4th weekend, claiming the lives of more than 130 people.
The Trump administration says a new rule could slash prescription drug costs for Medicare patients by $1.1 billion. Here's what could change.
Many Central Texans will likely spend a lot of time outside this weekend celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. Local leaders are reminding folks to protect themselves against mosquitoes while outdoors.
A year after floodwaters tore through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, the damage is still measured in lives lost, families forever changed, homes
Texas is home to 14 military installations representing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, along with the National Guard and reserve components. According to the report, these bases combine to add 212,541 direct jobs and support 628,884 jobs indirectly.
A Leander man was sentenced to serve 100 years in prison in connection with four separate cases of child sexual assault.
A 58-year-old North Carolina woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after investigators say she admitted to attacking her husband while he slept because of alleged financial difficulties.
The most-searched ice cream brand reflects a major shift in how Americans indulge.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.
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