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2026 ACL Music Festival: Festival goers weigh safety, travel concerns amid wet weather

With heavy rain expected across Central Texas this weekend, festival goers heading to Austin City Limits (ACL) are weighing safety, travel conditions, and tickets as they decide whether to brave the weather or stay home.

Austin weather: Central Texas agencies prepare for storms

Austin weather LIVE BLOG: Flooding possible as storms hit Central Texas

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Austin weather LIVE BLOG: Flooding possible as storms hit Central Texas

Suspect in foiled Texas State Capitol attack facing federal charge

Austin weather: Flood alerts issued in Central Texas as storms roll through

Suspect in planned attack on Texas State Capitol now in federal custody: DPS

Texas News

Trump touts economic growth, reinforces support for Paxton during Denton visit

President Donald Trump was in Denton Thursday in what was a mix of a celebration of American manufacturing and Trump administration economic policies and a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

How Texas' lethal injection protocol compares after failed Tennessee execution

Texas Comptroller forecasts steady rise in property values

Texans can now apply for a handgun license through new state website

Ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after murder of Botham Jean

Harris County deputy shooting suspect captured after manhunt

National News

Here's what Americans feel is the biggest downside of smartphones

Americans are increasingly questioning their smartphone habits, with many saying this about their devices.

PA 10th grader stops moving school bus after driver has medical emergency

Richland, WA man charged with giving material support to Houthis

Richland man charged with giving material support to Houthis

'His loss is deeply personal': Colorado police corporal dies after wakeboarding accident

Lindsay Clancy murder case: Judge denies motion to find Massachusetts mother not guilty

30-year US mortgage rate reaches highest level in nearly 3 years

Crime Coverage

How Texas' lethal injection protocol compares after failed Tennessee execution

Texas and Tennessee both use pentobarbital for lethal injection. After Christa Pike survived a failed Tennessee execution, experts explain how the states' protocols compare ahead of Texas' next scheduled execution.

Richland man charged with giving material support to Houthis

Suspect in foiled Texas State Capitol attack facing federal charge

Defense hints at strategy for in-laws charged in killing of NYT engineer

Lindsay Clancy murder case: Judge denies motion to find Massachusetts mother not guilty

Texans can now apply for a handgun license through new state website

Politics

Trump touts economic growth, reinforces support for Paxton during Denton visit

President Donald Trump was in Denton Thursday in what was a mix of a celebration of American manufacturing and Trump administration economic policies and a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

Texas Comptroller forecasts steady rise in property values

Texans can now apply for a handgun license through new state website

Texas voting guide: Registration deadline is Oct. 5. Here's what you should know

Suspect in planned attack on Texas State Capitol now in federal custody: DPS

DOJ files ethics complaint against 7 federal judges

Sports

How to watch NFL football: Week 4

Five undefeated teams hit the gridiron this weekend as they seek to extend their win streaks as part of another thrilling slate of games.

Boy, 11, recovering after going into cardiac arrest during football game: report

Former Buccaneer Antonio Brown reaching plea deal in Florida attempted murder case

White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of AL wild-card series

Former NASCAR driver ordered to pay $850K to man’s ex-wife after their alleged affair

ASU hockey players demand discipline for coach after workout left teammate in coma

Entertainment

Rick Ross arrested on battery charge in Miami

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, according to police.