One year after deadly flooding devastated parts of Williamson County, county officials said more than $4.8 million in recovery assistance has been delivered to flood victims through FEMA and local community programs.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent
The evening is warm with a few strong thunderstorms in parts of the Hill Country. Rain chances remain isolated to widely scattered during the next few hours, before drying out overnight. — Meteorologist Tommy House
A veteran who was wounded in combat in Iraq received a new, payment-free vehicle Monday during a ceremony at Group 1 Toyota North Austin.Christopher Lawrence, a
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.
With the summer solstice in the rearview mirror, we are now losing about 20-30 seconds of daylight every day in Central Texas, adding up to 25 - 30 minutes of daylight lose at the end of the month.
A Burnet County jury sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years in prison after convicting him of online solicitation of a minor under 14. He must also register as a sex offender.
A man was sentenced in May 2025 to 15 years in prison related to a 2023 homicide.
A Cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S. continues, and Texas is among more than a dozen states that are reporting cases of the parasite that can cause explosive diarrhea.
Multiple people were shot and killed Sunday in Rittman, Ohio, including a police officer who was responding to a report of gunshots.
New York City health officials have confirmed a troubling trend has grown on the Upper East Side.
Financial experts say families shouldn't assume Trump Accounts as a replacement for a 529 college savings plan.
San Antonio is extending its low-income e-bike rebate program with $181K in added DOE funding. Applications open July 14 for 181 new $1,000 vouchers, awarded by September lottery, in English and Spanish.
Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.
One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's newest expansions is planned to open to the public for day use on Tuesday, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife press release.
**Headline shortened due to character constraints.WASHINGTON — On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the constitutional r
One year after deadly flooding devastated parts of Williamson County, county officials said more than $4.8 million in recovery assistance has been delivered to flood victims through FEMA and local community programs.
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
A Maryland father died Sunday night after going back into his burning home to search for his 10‑year‑old child after a fire, believed to have been sparked by discarded fireworks, swept through the residence, officials said.
When an Austin Fire Department crew showed up to help a South Austin resident who had taken a fall in the yard on Sunday, they didn't stop at first aid. They fi
Texas’ challenge to Wall Street has taken another step toward reality.
Three people are facing charges and seven firearms were seized after law enforcement in Cedar Park responded to a call about shots fired on July 4.
Austin Community Foundation announced in a press release it is awarding $2.5 million in grants to 130 nonprofits in Central Texas through the Forever Austin Fund.
An Idaho mother who allegedly claimed her twins died after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said last week.
President Donald Trump opened U.S. financial markets and officially launched Trump Accounts on Monday, marking the first time the opening bell has been rung from the Oval Office.
A Burnet County jury sentenced a Burnet man to 20 years in prison last week after convicting him of online solicitation of a minor under 14, according to the Bu
We're keeping track of all the numbers in what is set to be another busy year at AUS. Follow along with our interactive charts.
The city of Taylor is introducing four new grant programs to support Downtown businesses, attract new investment and preserve the area's historic character, cit
After the city of Austin ramped up its homeless camp clearing operations earlier this year, we now have the data back about what happened during the first month of that effort.
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
Beef prices have risen 13% over the past year, causing barbecue joints in Texas to raise prices, push other menu items, and in some cases, close.
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms packing wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour tore across West-Central Texas on Sunday evening, toppling trees, damaging...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) is holding some 80 million matured U.S. Savings bonds worth approximately $29.7 billion that have stopped earning interest. What you can do to see if you have unclaimed bonds.
Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the direction of the agency under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Delta Flight 1076 was struck by a firework near Chicago's Midway Airport on the Fourth of July, but landed safely without incident.
The review suggests microbes may influence hormones that are linked to cancers such as breast and endometrial cancer.
With Social Security facing a funding shortfall, some lawmakers want to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap to help avoid future benefit cuts.
Dinosaur lovers of all ages can travel back millions of years during Dinosaur Day at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum on Saturday, July 11.The family-
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the tournament, receive...
Austin’s music community gathered at Antone’s to celebrate a music icon’s birthday.
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