Islamic Relief U.S.A. preps 20k meals for food bank
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Volunteers from all faiths and backgrounds gathered at Austin’s Nueces Mosque on Sunday to pack 20,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff

Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.

Ancient disease poised to become second ever to be eradicated: The Carter Center

2025 saw the lowest number of human Guinea worm cases ever recorded, a year after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who often spoke of his desire to see the disease eradicated.

Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for 2 years starting July 4

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close The Kennedy Center for two years beginning in July.

TSA launches $45 identity verification fee for travelers without REAL ID

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, air travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable identification can pay a $45 fee to verify their identity through the new TSA ConfirmID system for a 10-day travel period.

Alex Pretti shooting: Federal officers who fired shots identified in records: report

Two federal agents who fired shots in the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend have been identified in government records, according to a ProPublica report.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

Liam is home: 5-year-old boy and his father back in Minnesota after release from ICE detention

Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy who was taken into ICE custody, is back in Minnesota with his father after a judge ordered their release from an immigrant detention center in Texas.

Dunnellon Fire: Treated railroad ties burning in Marion County, officials say

A large stockpile of chemically-treated railroad ties caught fire on Sunday morning in Marion County, sending huge plumes of potentially irritating smoke into the air.

Thousand gather in Austin for anti-ICE protest
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Thousands gathered in east Austin Saturday to protest immigration enforcement ramping up across the nation. 

Operation Metro Surge allowed to continue after judge denies preliminary injunction

Operation Metro Surge will continue in Minnesota after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction that was sought by the state’s attorney general as well as the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Photo could give more info on young Babe Ruth
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A photo found at a California estate sale may reveal more about a legendary baseball player.

New wave of Epstein files released Friday
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The Justice Department on Friday released 3.5 million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

Austin-area lawmakers clash over ICE protests
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Travis County Democrats gathered Friday morning at Festival Beach park to send a clear message.

Construction begins for Congress Ave redesign
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Drivers will see construction on Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin for the next year and a half. 

Shooting in Manor: Police provide update
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Manor Police Department provides an update on a shooting that happened on Jan. 30.