Prescribed burn expected in Onion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary: PARD

A prescribed burn is planned for today (May 22) at a South Austin wildlife sanctuary. Smoke may be visible at the airport, in Del Valle and at a nearby park.

'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $12B for border security reimbursements for Texas, border states

The sprawling 1,000-plus page package carries Trump’s title, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," as well as his campaign promises to extend the tax breaks approved during his first term while adding new ones, including no taxes on tips, automobile loan interest and Social Security.

Frisco track meet stabbing: Karmelo Anthony fundraiser surpasses $500,000

As of May 22, a fundraiser on GiveSendGo has brought in more than $500,000. It now has a goal of $600,000. Goals have been set and surpassed multiple times since the creation of the fund.

Texas doctor sentenced for 'traumatizing patients, abusing employees, lying to insurers'

"Dr. Zamora-Quezada funded his luxurious lifestyle for two decades by traumatizing his patients, abusing his employees, lying to insurers, and stealing taxpayer money," said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Texas Amber Alert: Missing 15-year-old girl found

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported on May 22 that Sharolen Roque had been found.

Downtown Austin police chase ends in crash

A police pursuit ended with a crash in downtown Austin on Wednesday morning.

SpaceX's Starbase becomes official Texas city

Voters in Cameron County elected a mayor and two commissioners, who all work for SpaceX.

Family of teen shot in the head in 2023 wants murder case solved

The family of a teen shot in the head in 2023 is voicing their frustrations after the Austin Police Department says all their homicide cases in 2023 were cleared.

Austin man sentenced to 12 years after 2023 SWAT standoff

According to court documents, 38-year-old Steven Moreno Briseno was arrested by Austin police after he surrendered during a barricaded standoff at his family's home in east Austin.

Texas House advances larger tax breaks for homeowners

The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000.

Austin airport went under ground delay due to staffing issues

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was under a ground delay for hours on Wednesday. It comes as the nation is struggling to find air traffic controllers to fill vacancies.

Men from Texas, Florida charged in connection with missing Utah teen

A South Texas man and a Florida man have been charged in connection with a 15-year-old girl from Utah who went missing on April 21, 2025. The teen is still missing.

Georgetown HS student who got perfect SAT score graduates

Georgetown ISD's class of 2025 is getting ready to walk across the stage for their high school graduation.

Nearly 300 years in prison: TX man sentenced for assaulting multiple minors in his home

A multi-generational child predator from Texas has been sentenced to nearly three centuries in prison for sexually assaulting minors who lived in his home during different periods of his life.

Hays County reports its first measles case
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A Kyle resident has tested positive for measles. This is also the first positive measles case confirmed in Hays County.