Man arrested, charged in connection to multiple explosions in Austin
A man was arrested in connection to multiple explosions in the Austin area, police said.
President Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous drug
President Trump signed an executive order to re-classify marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug. Some are excited about how the reclassification paves the way for more research, but others warn of its own set of challenges it could bring.
Australia mass shooting: Brother of Texas rabbi injured in attack speaks at Austin ceremony
In the wake of the Australia attack on Bondi Beach, Jewish community members flocked to join Governor Greg Abbott in the annual Hanukkah tradition, which looked different this year.
Judicial Hellholes puts Texas on watch list for 'nuclear verdicts,' Paxton lawsuits
The site says while Texas has been the gold standard for balanced courts in the past, cracks are starting to show in the system.
Texas representative requests TEA enforcement review of the cellphone ban in schools
A Texas lawmaker from Lakeway is asking the Texas Education Agency to do a compliance check on the state's new school cell phone ban.
San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalks, replace with sidewalk treatments
The change follows a request from the city to be exempt from the department's order, which was denied late last month.
New Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1
Texans will ring in the new year with dozens of new laws taking effect, ranging from a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence to tax exemptions for business owners and agreements between federal immigration agents and local sheriff's offices.
Texan wins $5 million on Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket
A Midland resident is $5 million richer this week after hitting the jackpot on a Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Texas man arrested in Mississippi after sheriff finds 19 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said deputies seized roughly 19 kilograms of cocaine that is worth more than $1 million on the street after pulling over a semi-truck on Interstate 10.
APD looking for 5 suspects accused of assaulting victims on 6th St.
Police are asking for help identifying five suspects involved in an assault on 6th Street. This happened after the UT Austin vs Texas A&M game.
Man's child sex abuse charges dismissed after more than 20 years in prison
A man who has spent more than 20 years in prison will soon be free after the woman who claimed he had sexually abused her as a child said it never happened.
North Austin shooting leaves 1 dead; suspect arrested for murder
A man was arrested for murder after police said he shot a victim in the head in North Austin.
1 stabbed, killed at North Austin home; suspect in custody
A man is dead and a suspect is in custody following a deadly stabbing at a North Austin group home.
San Marcos officers trained for mental health crises
The San Marcos Police Department is celebrating a new milestone, as more than half of the department is now Mental Health Peace Officer certified.
Leander ISD approves plan to close elementary school for 2026-27
Leander ISD approved a plan to close Faubion Elementary for the 2026-27 school year.
Texas' largest medical cannabis facility opens in Bastrop
The state’s largest medical cannabis facility is now open in Bastrop. Texas Original's new facility is nearly 10 times the size of their existing headquarters.
Texas gets restraining order against TV maker after software lawsuit
A temporary restraining order has been put in place against Hisense after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit claiming the company spied on Americans.
Austin safety pilot program results show decrease in left-turn crashes with pedestrians
Austin's Vision Zero program started a pilot last year, putting up delineator posts and speed humps to try to reduce the number of left-turn crashes where pedestrians are hit. The results are now in.
Austin ISD sues North Austin residents over plans to sell former school site
Austin ISD is suing residents in North Austin over plans to sell a former school site. Neighbors said the district’s proposal could permanently change their community.
Judge uses new Texas law, denies bond for suspect in fatal Greenspoint taco truck shooting
Angel Saldivar-James is accused of killing a man at the victim's family's taco truck earlier this month.