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AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old last seen in San Antonio

A statewide Amber Alert is active for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras, abducted in San Antonio. Authorities are searching for suspect Marco Lopez and a silver Ford Focus.

University of Texas police investigating reports of person looking in windows

ICE arrests in downtown Austin sparks protests outside City Hall

East Austin business owner impacted by construction

South Congress business owner frustrated by repeated water main breaks

Some Austin ISD students will receive free school meals for 2026-27

Texas News

AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old last seen in San Antonio

A statewide Amber Alert is active for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras, abducted in San Antonio. Authorities are searching for suspect Marco Lopez and a silver Ford Focus.

Texas School for the Deaf establishes scholarship honoring Kaylee Hottle

Cruz says Democrats want to cancel Christmas, Thanksgiving

Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’

Whataburger 76th anniversary deals: 76-cent items and BOGO burgers during August

Texas wildlife officials acquire new wildlife management area in Stephens County

National News

NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said F-16 fighter jets intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Bedminster, New Jersey.

Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire

Miss North Carolina USA organizers deny politics, faith behind stripping winner of crown

Florida man allegedly abused kittens in front of daughter to punish her

Child, 6, driving car with 4-year-old brother hits woman walking dog in Oakland

New Jersey launches civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, ICE detention center in Newark

Crime Coverage

Body of Good Samaritan recovered after rip current rescue in Myrtle Beach

The Good Samaritan managed to get the girl to safety before being pulled underwater by the current.

Cobras, vipers and anacondas: 46 venomous snakes seized from warehouse

AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old last seen in San Antonio

Texas School for the Deaf establishes scholarship honoring Kaylee Hottle

University of Texas police investigating reports of person looking in windows

Georgia woman arrested after kittens thrown from vehicle, police say

Politics

Cruz says Democrats want to cancel Christmas, Thanksgiving

Ted Cruz is reviving an old Republican Party talking point by accusing Democrats of trying to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving in an interview with Fox News.

Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general

Texas governor’s race tightens as Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa shrinks in new poll

DOJ: Duke Law illegally used race in consideration for admission

New Texas polls show a tight Senate race between Talarico and Paxton

Patrick trails Democrat in Texas lieutenant governor’s race, new poll says

Sports

Hays CISD adds new fees for sports

Hays CISD is rolling out new sports participation fees as the new school year begins, citing inflation and lack of funding.

NBA Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson dies at 86

Roger Craig reveals vascular dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame speech

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68 after long illness

Houston gun charge dropped against James Harden

High school sports with Snupe Daniel

Entertainment

Miss North Carolina USA organizers deny politics, faith behind stripping winner of crown

Brittany Boltinhouse, who won the Miss North Carolina USA pageant in June, was stripped of her title weeks later after organizers reviewed past online posts.

Jeff Conolly, ‘The Lyres’ frontman, dies at 69: reports

William Orbit, Grammy-winning producer behind Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ dies at 69

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Tommy Detamore, respected country musician and producer, dies at 70

Eli Roth interview on 'Ice Cream Man'

Good Day Austin

Mission Capital's new Center for Nonprofit Success

After 25 years of helping Central Texas nonprofits grow and make an impact, Mission Capital is entering a new chapter by joining forces with the Central Texas Community Foundation.