APD detonation in South Austin
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Austin police detonated "explosive material" in South Austin. (Viewer warning for a loud boom).

Latest tariff updates
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As President Trump's trade war presses on, Japanese officials are in Washington to negotiate what the White House hopes will be a historic trade deal

Texas school funding and the legislature
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The highly-anticipated debate over funding and school choice got underway in the Texas House

James Talarico and Brad Buckley spar over school funds
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Reps. James Talarico and Brad Buckley spar over House Bill 2, the school funding bill. The exchange drew an outburst from the House gallery prompting Speaker Dustin Burrows to warn the gallery to remain quiet or risk being thrown out.

Protests outside Texas House school choice debate
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Those against Texas' education savings accounts gather outside before the debate on the House floor on April 16, 2025.

Spectrum helping employees further education
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Employers across the country are helping their employees advance their career by helping pay for college tuition. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more on one man who is taking advantage to help inspire his family. Get more details at jobs.spectrum.com.

Aryan Brotherhood of Texas member sentenced after repeated rape of child

A Collin County man who was convicted of grooming, drugging, and repeatedly raping a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, according to the Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting

A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.

Another South Congress business leaves strip
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Monkey See, Monkey Do! on South Congress will close its doors at the end of the month.

Houston mortuary shut down
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A mortuary in Houston was shut down. Police said a man went to look for his mother's body and found several others lying in the open, exposed. Some were on cardboard with no air conditioning.

Severe weather preparations
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Springtime in Central Texas brings the risk of severe weather, including flooding, tornadoes, and hail. The City of Austin wants you to be ready for whatever Mother Nature brings.

Dallas school shooting injures 4 people
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Three people have non-life-threatening injuries, and one person is in serious condition because of a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas.

More tariff changes on the way
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The Trump administration's tariff policies continue to evolve as it considers an exemption for the auto industry. Meanwhile, import taxes on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals could be on the way

Central Texas veteran voices frustrations with VA
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A Central Texas veteran is voicing his frustration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, saying he's not getting the quality of care he deserves.

U.S. & Iran talks and Gaza peace
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A second aircraft carrier is operating in Middle East waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States. Meanwhile, the fate of Gaza hangs in the balance

Two more aircraft crashes nationwide
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There are calls for improved aviation safety as investigators work to determine what caused a small plane crash that killed a family in New York. It happened just days after another family was killed in a helicopter crash in New York City

Texas legislature: State budget battle
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Texas lawmakers have started the process to finalize the budget, but it wasn't easy getting there. Members of the Texas House got bogged down in several debated that included: tracking undocumented immigrants, defunding the lottery, and giving AG Ken Paxton backpay