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Crews battle 150-acre brush fire in Southeast Travis County

Emergency crews are fighting a large brush fire in Southeast Travis County near the Caldwell and Bastrop County lines.

Austin police investigating food truck robberies in Northeast Austin

Activists gather at Texas Capitol asking for CPS, DFPS reform

Some Austin residents still without hot water weeks after storm hit

Suspect in shooting at Killeen restaurant arrested

"100 Black Men of Austin" works to teach students financial literacy

Coronavirus

Essential workers protest over Gov. Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandate

Central Texas essential workers and local activists are adding their voices in opposition to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to lift statewide COVID mandates.

Third stimulus check calculator: See how much money you could receive from Biden's relief bill

Over 6,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in 24-hour 'Vax-A-Thon'

Study finds people with dementia twice as likely to get COVID-19

More COVID-19 vaccination sites set to open in Williamson County

Unpredictability of COVID-19 severity may come down to antibody response, study shows

National News

Derek Chauvin trial jury selection delayed

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd. The trial will be streamed at fox9.com/live.

Satellite images show kelp forest off California coast almost gone

Woman’s DNA test reveals her biological father is wanted by the FBI for murder of wife, children

Bath & Body Works customers, employees brawl over line cutting, Scottsdale Police say

Police: Naked Cowboy arrested in Daytona Beach during Bike Week

Hundreds flooded streets near Colo. university for massive ‘party’ that ended in clash with police

There's been mixed reaction to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's to lift statewide COVID mandates like the mask mandate. Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman answers some questions she's received about navigating the issue socially and professionally.

Manor Mayor Larry Wallace talks about winter storm recovery

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Tuning in with Bonnie Montgomery's 'Boat Songs'

Politics

Democratic Women’s Caucus propose monument honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The introduction of the bills by both congressional chambers recognizes the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the start of Women’s History Month.

Activists gather at Texas Capitol asking for CPS, DFPS reform

COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam

City of Austin apologizes for role in disenfranchising Black people

TDEM Chief Kidd grilled about power outage messaging during hearing

Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote

Sports

Steph Curry sinks final shot in NBA All-Star Game

Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors superstar, provided a dramatic preview for his seventh All-Star Game appearance when he sank his final 3-pointer to edge Utah’s Mike Conley for the title on Sunday night. Curry also won the 3-point content in 2015.

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey star Mark Pavelich passes away

How to win $10,000 on the Pennzoil 400 for free with FOX Super 6

Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff

California governor hints sports attendance could return at outdoor stadiums

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes

What's on FOX

FOX Super 6 gives ‘The Masked Singer’ fans something to sing about: a chance to win cash

Fans of “The Masked Singer” will get a chance to win cash when they download the FOX Super 6 app and predict outcomes for the highly anticipated season 5 of America’s favorite singing competition show.

‘The Masked Singer’: Watch the Russian doll perform 'Shallow' in season 5 first look

Brush up on previous seasons of ‘The Masked Singer’ on Tubi

Season 5 of ‘The Masked Singer’ has new twist: Wild card contestants

Exclusive costume reveal: The Phoenix takes flight in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5

‘The Masked Dancer’ Zebra reveal was a knockout

Money

Third stimulus check calculator: See how much money you could receive from Biden's relief bill

The cash payments included in the nearly $2T stimulus bill are the largest yet.

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H-E-B will continue requiring masks in stores, will provide masks

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Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

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18-year-old buys first lottery ticket four days after her birthday, wins $25,000

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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

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Austin music venues, musicians cautiously return to live events

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Unusual

Video appears to show biker jumping over rising drawbridge in Daytona Beach

Video surveillance appears to show a motorcyclist jumping over a rising draw bridge in Daytona Beach, Florida, where the annual Bike Week gathering now is underway.