'The RIFs have begun:' White House announces more federal layoffs

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought posted on social media Friday afternoon that previously threatened federal layoffs have started. 

RHOP star Wendy Osefo and husband Eddie arrested in Maryland

Real Housewives of Potomac's Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie Osefo were arrested in Carroll County on criminal fraud charges, according to court documents. 

Ronald Exantus updates: Kentucky felon jailed in Florida, days after early release

The Marion County Sheriff's Office shared new details on Friday morning about Ronald Exantus' arrest in Florida. Exantus was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 9, at a home in Marion County, Florida, for failing to register as a convicted felon within 48 hours after arriving in the state.

Parents protest AISD consolidation plan
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Ahead of an Austin ISD board of trustees meeting, concerned community members gathered to protest a proposed consolidation plan

New controversial homeless center approved by council
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The Austin City Council voted 8-3 to buy a $4 million property on I-35 near Oltorf for a controversial new homeless center. Who will run the center hasn't been decided yet.

Government shutdown latest: Senate rejects funding bills for 7th time

The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Israel and Hamas agree to stop fighting
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There is now an official agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in Gaza and free the remaining hostages

San Marcos CISD hazing lawsuit
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A family who lives in San Marcos is suing the school district. They claim coaches and administrators didn't take a sexual assault accusation seriously, and then retaliated against them.

Council votes to buy controversial new homeless center
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The Austin City Council voted 8-3 to buy a $4 million property on I-35 near Oltorf for a controversial new homeless center.

Serial church burglar arrested
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Officials say that an alleged serial church burglar is now in custody. The person is accused of hitting churches in Liberty Hill, Lago Vista and Jonestown.

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP leadership for shutdown

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed Republican congressional leadership for the ongoing government shutdown during an interview on CNN Thursday.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago

Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday. 

Judge partially blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Illinois

A federal judge partially granted a temporary restraining order halting President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois after hearing arguments challenging the legality of the action.

Spinach recalled after batch tests positive for potentially harmful bacteria

A Minnesota-based food products supplier is recalling organic spinach after some of the product tested positive for a potentially harmful bacteria.