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Triple-digit heat and expanding drought lock in across Central Texas for another week

Summer heat continues to grip Central Texas as triple-digit temperatures and worsening drought conditions remain locked in place across the region for the coming week.

Lake Travis football coach says team ‘devastated’ after player’s death

ICE in Austin: Greg Casar, community leaders speak out after recent enforcement activity

TEA school ratings: Breakdown of Central Texas school districts

Missing person from San Antonio found safe in Llano River

Hays County investigators recover stolen Corvette, trailers and equipment

The number of foods affected by the recall on fresh jalapeños keeps growing higher as more and more products are identified. On Friday, H-E-B added nearly 20 new items to its list of recalled foods that were sold in its stores.

Gov. Abbott calls for review of Houston, Dallas airports over Muslim facilities: 'That is illegal'

Missing person from San Antonio found safe in Llano River

US Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training following deadly Texas crash

Regulations eased in Texas on suppressors, certain guns after court order takes effect

Hays County investigators recover stolen Corvette, trailers and equipment

National News

Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report

The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson.

Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days

Tropical Storm Lala batters Hawaii with flooding, powerful winds; 1 dead

California traffic stop leads to $817K cocaine seizure, CHP says

19-year-old arrested after shooting injures 5, including 1 student near VSU residence hall

MSP investigating motive after six people found dead in northern Michigan

Crime Coverage

Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report

The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson.

Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days

California traffic stop leads to $817K cocaine seizure, CHP says

Good Samaritan shot during struggle in TJ Maxx parking lot in Alameda

Florida man caught speeding claimed he was rushing to Buc-ee's bathroom, deputies say

MSP investigating motive after six people found dead in northern Michigan

Politics

Democrats shuffle presidential primary schedule, hoping to reach Black, Latino, and union voters

Democrats voted Saturday to shake up their presidential primary calendar, creating a new route for any candidate eyeing the White House in 2028. The new calendar is expected to give Black and Latino voters, as well as union members, a bigger impact on who the nominee will be.

Gov. Abbott calls for review of Houston, Dallas airports over Muslim facilities: 'That is illegal'

Regulations eased in Texas on suppressors, certain guns after court order takes effect

Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say

CBP says Big Bend work is limited as legal challenges grow

Baby Gabriel born in Dallas as multi-state surrogacy dispute continues

Sports

NFL Hall of Fame Blind Ranking: Who Gets Into Canton?

Who deserves a first-ballot ticket to Canton? Julian Martinez puts Alec Nolan through an NFL Hall of Fame blind ranking featuring some of the biggest names eligible for consideration. Alec has only three spots available as he weighs the Hall of Fame cases for Cam Newton, Antonio Brown, Richard Sherman, Rob Gronkowski, Ben Roethlisberger, Adrian Peterson, Andrew Whitworth and Gerald McCoy. In the end, Gronkowski, Roethlisberger and Peterson earn Alec's three spots, leaving several NFL stars on the outside looking in. Who would make your three-player Hall of Fame class?