New car down payments hit 4-year low as buyers struggle with affordability challenges

Car shoppers are facing affordability challenges in the market for new vehicles despite average down payments dipping to nearly the lowest level in four years, according to a new report.

Actor Tyrese Gibson arrested in Fulton County for cruelty to animals

Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail early Friday on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals.

ICE tracking app removed from Apple App Store

Apple has removed ICEBlock, a controversial app used to track ICE activities, from its App Store. The removal follows a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas where the alleged gunman reportedly looked up tracking apps ahead of the shooting.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Neighborhood pushes back on homeless center
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The city of Austin is eyeing a new site for a Homeless Navigation Center. While the city has not announced which nonprofit will run the center, it has brought on some confusion.

Man convicted of murder in deadly shooting
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A man was convicted of murder in connection with a deadly East Austin shooting in 2023.

Trump's vision for higher education system
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The White House reached out to several universities this week, asking them to commit to the President Trump's vision for the nation's higher education system. Some of those colleges are in Texas

AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

Jets collide at New York airport
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A scare for passengers at New York's LaGuardia Airport when two regional jets collided on the tarmac. Delta Air Lines described it as a "low-speed collision." The NTSB is now investigating.

Off-duty firefighter saves woman's life
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A local firefighter is being recognized for saving a woman's life. The incident happened this weekend atop a highway flyover in Northwest Austin

APD cracking down on East Braker Lane
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The Austin Police Department is cracking down at East Braker Lane, which has been a major crime hotspot the past few years

Juneteenth shooting: Bond hearing for suspect
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A Williamson County judge has denied a request to lower the bond for a teenager facing a mass shooting charge in connection to last year?s Juneteenth celebration.

Court documents reveal Hulk Hogan's family exploring medical malpractice suit

The family of Hulk Hogan is exploring the idea of a malpractice lawsuit. They just filed a petition on Tuesday to extend the statute of limitations by ninety days for an investigation into medical malpractice. 

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Morris, 64, pleaded guilty before an Osage County, Oklahoma, judge on Thursday. He was accused of sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire, the plaintiff in the case, in the 1980s.

100-mile trail from Austin to San Antonio is planned
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An ambitious project is looking to connect San Antonio to Austin. Not along roads, but along a single hike and bike trail.