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CapMetro bike share service resumes after fire damage

CapMetro’s bike share service is now back up and running after a fire damaged more than $150,000 worth of its equipment back in May.

TxDOT urges drivers to reduce speeds, eliminate distractions near campuses and bus stops

Texas wildfires: Crews working to put out fires in Burnet, Llano counties

Wildfire danger in Central Texas increases this week

East Austin hit-and-run leaves 2 people injured; APD looking for suspect

Burn bans issued in unincorporated areas of Travis and Hays counties

Texas News

Texas wildfires: Crews working to put out fires in Burnet, Llano counties

Fire crews are working to put out wildfires in Burnet and Llano counties.

Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers

Heroic goose alerts Texas family to middle-of-the-night barn fire

Bulldozers begin work on border security project in Big Bend National Park

Texas firefighters battle 3,025-acre wildfire in Stephens County

U.S. citizen arrested after 130 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle at Texas-Mexico border

National News

California police chase suspect leads pursuit across LA, San Bernardino counties

A driver is in handcuffs – but not before leading an hour-long police chase across San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties.

FBI and NCAA team up to fight sexual exploitation

FBI Most Wanted 'fraudster' found in Jamaica, charged in US $32M COVID relief scheme: DOJ

Nearly 50,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over seat belt safety defect

These are the best community colleges in the US for 2026, data says

Trial for Luigi Mangione, charged in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO, to begin Sept. 8, jury to be anonymous

Crime Coverage

California police chase suspect leads pursuit across LA, San Bernardino counties

A driver is in handcuffs – but not before leading an hour-long police chase across San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties.

East Austin hit-and-run leaves 2 people injured; APD looking for suspect

FBI and NCAA team up to fight sexual exploitation

FBI Most Wanted 'fraudster' found in Jamaica, charged in US $32M COVID relief scheme: DOJ

U.S. citizen arrested after 130 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle at Texas-Mexico border

Texas woman arrested after leaving 2 children home alone to travel to Mexico

Politics

Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers

The facilities were bought for nearly $123 million and were expected to hold up to 8,500 immigrants awaiting deportation.

Bulldozers begin work on border security project in Big Bend National Park

Abbott lays out 3 priorities for Texas Classroom Commission at inaugural meeting

Schools starting in August among 'dumbest things' Texas does, lawmaker says.

Trump used catering truck, decoy flight to avoid Iran threat as he flew out of Turkey: Report

Trump loses 21st straight court fight over state voter rolls

Sports

Coach Sark speaks on Longhorn QB Arch Manning

With a full year under his belt as the Texas Longhorns starter, Arch Manning is brining a ton of confidence to the practice field.

FBI and NCAA team up to fight sexual exploitation

Weiss HS football team starts practice

Texas Longhorns continue training camp

Buffalo Bills fans at new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium weigh in with reactions of obstructed views

Hays CISD adds new fees for sports

A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center.

Matthew McConaughey Cinema new name of Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

'Matthew McConaughey Cinema' at Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

Tupac Shakur murder: Jury selection begins in Las Vegas trial for suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis

Tedde Moore, Miss Shields from 'A Christmas Story,' dies at 79: reports

Kim Kardashian’s LA home burglarized, suspect accused of taking car for ‘joyride’: California Post reports

Good Day Austin

Grandparents shoulder financial load for families

New research shows that for many American families, grandparents are doing more than just offering support. Shopping expert Trae Bodge talks about the findings.