The University of Texas at Austin Police Department is searching for a man they say exposed himself and touched someone before leaving the campus on Wednesday.
A report from CNN on Wednesday said Muleshoe, Lockey and Hale Center saw suspicious activity from Russian hackers, citing experts from US cybersecurity firm Mandiant.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/reports-russian-hackers-caused-muleshoe-water-tank-to-overflow/
A man charged with his father’s murder was found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Travis County court documents.
We're just days away from severe weather. Heavy rain and flooding risks are expected this weekend.
https://www.kxan.com/news/multiple-events-scheduled-during-severe-weather-this-weekend/
At a downtown meeting for leaders of Vocal Texas -- a group of people with lived experience who tackle issues related to homelessness -- it's not hard to find folks familiar with the City of Aust...
Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox are being sued for over $1 million in damages after last month's multi-car crash in Texas.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/rashee-rice-theodore-knox-being-sued-for-over-1m-in-texas-crash/
Federal agencies and state and local health departments are investigating reports of reactions to injections of counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, across nine sta...
A busy South Texas Border Patrol checkpoint known as "Checkpoint Charley" is getting a renovation and expansion that could soon make it the largest checkpoint in the nation.
https://www.kxan.com/news/checkpoint-charley-expansion-will-make-it-the-largest-in-us/
A lawsuit was recently filed against the Llano County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a response to an October 2022 mental health call that led to the death of a man.
The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with the Texas Education Agency to resolve a complaint involving a student with dyslexia and dysgraphia who was denied an "alternative testing arr...
New standards for light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs announced by the Biden administration last week will likely mean measurable savings for American households, but experts say the bulbs last...
https://www.kxan.com/news/heres-what-new-led-lightbulb-standards-mean-for-american-households/
A historic area on South Congress unveiled a geothermal HVAC system on Wednesday morning.
Texas is pushing back on a federal judge's decision to demand the state pay $100,000 per day over failures in the foster case system, and the appeals court has agreed to halt those fines, for now...
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even be...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX will continue its expansion in South Texas by adding a recreation center and sushi restaurant. Two new SpaceX constructions are listed on state recor...
https://www.kxan.com/news/spacex-to-build-14m-rec-center-sushi-restaurant-in-south-texas/
Two people were charged and arrest warrants were issued in connection with fentanyl overdose deaths that occurred in September and December of 2023, according to Travis County court documents.
Austin Public Health reported that it conducted 647 health inspections at locations across Austin and Travis County in February.
The Austin Police Department will welcome 39 cadets into the program Friday after completing the traditional Chief's Run on Wednesday.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/largest-apd-cadet-class-to-graduate-with-10-women/
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was just named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME in their 2024 TIME100 list.
Austin Community College's south location was evacuated shortly after noon Wednesday due to a reported bomb threat.
The cows were a mixture of Black Baldies and Black Angus. The total loss is estimated at $100,000, officials said.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/100k-in-cattle-stolen-from-texas-ranch-law-enforcement-says/
The parents of a deceased child filed a lawsuit against a concrete company and one of its truck drivers, who collided with a Hays CISD bus their child was on, according to a complaint filed in th...
Austin teenagers participated in a campaign to help raise money and awareness for clean water projects in East Africa on Tuesday.
Border Patrol agents arrested a migrant in a rural South Texas border county who officials say is the subject of interest in an ongoing Texas Rangers murder investigation.
https://www.kxan.com/news/migrant-arrested-in-zapata-texas-connected-to-texas-rangers-murder-probe/
A conversation happened Wednesday morning with investigative reporter Kelly Wiley and KXAN Live anchor Will DuPree to break down one of this week’s top stories.
https://www.kxan.com/kxan-live/inside-the-investigations-austin-isd-hvac-projects/
Travis Audubon shares what feathered friends will be in our skies in the month of April.
https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/travis-audubon-april-bird-forecast/
South Lamar Boulevard is closed just south of Barton Springs Road Wednesday morning for emergency repairs in the area.
https://www.kxan.com/traffic/south-lamar-closed-near-barton-springs-due-to-emergency-repair/
Here’s how a few Central Texas communities got their names.
TDCJ has enough air conditioning across its units to cool one in three inmates. This $85 million effort will bring that to 44%.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/tdcj-adding-air-conditioning-to-more-units-following-heat-concerns/
Daily rain chances continue today through Friday with the main event likely to come this weekend. --Kristen Currie
In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “forever chemicals” in drinking water, according to ...
Dallas Congressman Colin Allred raised more than $9.5 million in this year's first quarter, outraising U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the race for his seat.
City staff solutions including combing through each department's budget to look for savings, analyzing fees that could be raised to meet some of the demand, looking at "bend the City's cost curve...
On Friday, a Travis County district judge ruled against the City of Austin in a lawsuit filed by a group of Austin property taxpayers in April 2023, saying it "violated the state constitution and...
The San Marcos City Council will consider Tuesday approving a new student housing development near the Texas State University campus and the San Marcos downtown.
The Austin Police Department said a second person has died following a vehicle-pedestrian crash in downtown Austin during the week of South by Southwest.
"Pretty much any time there's a death in Austin outside, the homicide unit will respond to that," Sgt. Nathan Sexton with the Austin Police Department's (APD) homicide unit said.
This is the latest lawsuit the truck driver and truck company are facing.
The Austin Police Department is looking for nonprofit and private sector mental health counselors to assist in counseling services for victims of trauma, the department said in a release Monday.
The holiday runs from April 27 to 29 with no limit on the number of qualifying items.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-sales-tax-holiday-starts-april-27-for-emergency-supplies/
Jacovi Sattiewhite pleaded guilty to murder in February.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-sentenced-to-18-years-for-2021-murder-in-austin/
As Central Texas continues to have a growing presence in the semiconductor industry, a U.S. Cabinet member paid a visit to one of Austin's local colleges on Monday.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/us-cabinet-member-visits-austin-community-college/
Commuters and residents in south Austin will notice a bit more congestion along a key corridor.
AFD said there was a report that workers hit a gas line in the front yard of a home.
The charter can only be changed through local elections.
APD is investigating this crash as the city's 23rd fatal crash in 2024.
On Tuesday, officials identified the victim who died after a man driving a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety building in Brenham last week. Five other people were...
The nonprofit readying to rebuild its food pantry to meet current and anticipated needs for Bastrop County.
The dental clinic started 36 years ago on Cesar Chavez Street after a local church pastor saw people in excruciating pain.
About 668,000 people moved to Texas in 2022, according to the 2024 Texas Relocation Report from the Texas Realtors.