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Austin City Council spending data portal to launch in a few months

An office-holder spending data portal will be available to the public in a few months. Earlier this year, Austin City Council voted to create a uniform officeholder expense policy after criticism of overspending.

Austin man gets decades in prison for soliciting, distributing explicit images from multiple minors

Austin crime: Police investigating 2 homicides within less than 24 hours apart

Woman killed at South Austin apartment complex: APD

East Austin crime: 2 suspects accused of stealing metal from job site

Husband and wife identified as victims in southeast Austin homicide

Texas News

Texas Rangers expand cold case program across state

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced it was expanding a unit that specializes in cold case murders and sexual assaults statewide.

South Texas motorists use sledgehammers, shovels to rescue survivors of fiery plane crash

Tropical Storm Arthur makes landfall on Texas coast

27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later

H-E-B misses top spot in latest rankings of America's best grocery chains

Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules

Crime Coverage

Austin man gets decades in prison for soliciting, distributing explicit images from multiple minors

An Austin man will serve the next 30 years in prison for soliciting explicit images from minors and distributing those images on the internet.

Austin crime: Police investigating 2 homicides within less than 24 hours apart

Texas Rangers expand cold case program across state

Woman killed at South Austin apartment complex: APD

East Austin crime: 2 suspects accused of stealing metal from job site

5 accused in alleged drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

National News

Jenny Simpson, Olympic medalist and world champion runner, collapses during race

Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed during an event in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

5 accused in alleged drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

States with the highest debt delinquency rates in America revealed

Daveigh Chase dies; actress was known ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Ring’: Report

FIFA World Cup

How Seattle is preparing for USMNT vs. Australia World Cup match on Juneteenth

Tens of thousands of people will be in the city and hundreds of millions of viewers around the world will watch Friday's match at Seattle Stadium.

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FIFA World Cup: Casa Verde at Inn Cahoots

June 17, 2026 2:56pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: Fans ready for England v Croatia

June 17, 2026 1:52pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: Portugal set to play in Houston

June 17, 2026 1:50pm CDT

World Cup 2026 takes over Texas today with Portugal vs. Congo DR in Houston and England vs. Croatia in Dallas

June 17, 2026 9:56am CDT

USA players want to lay off the 'Layup' chatter ahead of Australia matchup

June 17, 2026 8:48am CDT

Good Day Austin

FIFA World Cup: Casa Verde at Inn Cahoots

Catch all the action of this year's tournament with some good company, drinks and more. Tierra Neubaum gets details from former USMNT player Gyasi Zerdes and Austin FC President Andy Loughnane.

TorresBee: Tastes of Brazil

Summer getaway in Taos, New Mexico: Austin Travels

Live music recommendations from Sun Radio

Tick bites and red meat allergies

Good Day Cooks: Tacos Papi Grande

Politics

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.