Austin ISD welcomes back students, remotely
Austin ISD had an August start date but pushed it to Sept 8.
Full house: Lutz family welcomes ninth baby boy
There’s Andrew, Avery, Ayden, Aren, Adam, Alex, Alton, Artie, and now Archer, the newest brother born last week. And their parents may not be done yet.
Round Rock mother suffers severe burns after hand sanitizer starts house fire
Her home has dozens of hand sanitizers and cleaning products because one of her daughters has a compromised immune system.
Baby Moses Law an option for parents who can't care for a newborn
The Baby Moses or Safe Haven Law allows parents to leave an unharmed baby, 60 days or younger, at a designated safe place no questions asked.
Target's car seat trade-in program is back this month
You'll then be given a coupon for 20% a brand new car seat, stroller or select baby gear item.
Emergency SNAP benefits extended for September
Approximately $188 million in emergency SNAP food benefits will be provided in September, according to Gov. Abbott's office.
Nebraska couple celebrates 60 years of marriage with photo shoot in wedding outfits
Marvin and Lucille Stone got married in Sterling in 1960, and have lived happily ever after ever since.
IKEA and LEGO team up to create storage boxes for bricks that kids can also play with
IKEA and LEGO partnered up to develop new solutions to facilitate play at home and revealed the outcome of their collaboration on Thursday.
Two Houston dads on mission to promote adoption
This Houston gay couple shared their story of adoption, hoping to inspire others in the process.
Santa Rosa mom who lost 1-year-old son and his father hopes her tragedy can help other addicts
A Santa Rosa woman whose son and his father died from fentanyl is sharing her story and hoping it can help other addicts get clean.
North Texas family decides to take their mom out of nursing home after months of no physical contact
Families across North Texas continue to fight for more visitation as some nursing homes and assisted living facilities slowly start to open back up with limited visits.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, working families are enlisting grandparents to help with the kids
Many seniors who already live in multigenerational households or are grandparent-guardians are navigating routine interactions with young ones, from family dinner to a hug at bedtime, to avoid COVID-19. Others, like the Hills, have never been physically closer to the grandkids. They hope their protective bubbles will save them all.
Free accredited online school popular option for students
iSchool Virtual is a fully accredited, tuition-free online public school for students in grades 3-12 across Texas.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
Lego piece dislodged from kid’s nose after two years: report
Samir Anwar was playing with Legos in 2018 when he stuck a piece up his nose -- and it finally dislodged two years later.
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
10-year-old Yemeni girl once stranded in Egypt reunited with family in San Francisco
Raghad’s mothers and siblings’ visas were set to expire on in early July, and so they were forced to leave the 10-year-old behind with their neighbors.
Laptops instead of backpacks: Pflugerville ISD kicks of the first day of school online
The first three weeks of school for all Pflugerville ISD students will be online.
League of Women Voters helps get residents registered to vote at Hays County Food Bank distributions
Registration cards will be available in both English and Spanish.
Fisher-Price launches work-from-home toy set for preschoolers that features headset and wooden smartphone
The new “My Home Office Set” includes a smartphone, a headset for calls and a coffee cup.


















