Family wins $13M verdict after Houston police vehicle crash kills 75-year-old man
A Harris County jury held the City of Houston responsible for the death of Charles Payne in a 2021 crash involving a police car, awarding his family $13 million.
Tornado near Houston damages over 100 homes, officials say
An apparent tornado caused damage in the northwest suburbs of Houston on Monday.
What's next in the battle over Texas's redrawn congressional map
The fate of Texas’s congressional district map drawn by Republicans is now in the hands of the United States Supreme Court. But the clock is ticking for candidates who must file for the 2026 election by Dec. 8.
Georgetown pedestrian crash kills 1, injures 2 others; intoxicated driver arrested
One person was killed, and two others were injured after a crash in Georgetown, police said. The driver was intoxicated.
Fatal disease detected at Texas facility linked to 'ghost deer' smuggling ring
The positive samples were taken from deer at a facility owned by Ken Schlaudt, 64, of San Antonio. Schlaudt is tied to the ongoing “Ghost Deer" investigation, which authorities describe as one of the largest deer smuggling networks in state history.
Austin weather: Severe weather and localized flooding possible
We have a chance for storms and showers across the entire viewing area today
Ex Baylor football coach Art Briles hired by Eastern New Mexico University
Art Briles, the former Baylor football coach fired in 2016 following a sexual assault scandal that rocked the university, was named the new head football coach at Eastern New Mexico University on Monday.
It’s asp season in Texas: What you should know about fuzzy, venomous caterpillars
It is asp season in Texas. When this fuzzy caterpillar rubs or is pressed against the skin, venomous hairs stick into the skin, causing a severe burning sensation and rash.
Texas dog-fighting ring raid nets 45 arrests, thousands in cash
A months-long investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office ended Saturday night in the dismantling of a large, active dog-fighting ring, leading to the arrest of 45 individuals and the seizure of cash, narcotics, and firearms.
Apple iPhones stolen over Halloween weekend recovered by Austin PD
Did you lose your phone in the downtown Austin area over Halloween weekend? Police may have it.
'ShamWow' guy running for Congress in Texas as a Republican
Offer Vince Shlomi, the entrepreneur widely known to television viewers as the high-energy "ShamWow guy," has filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in Texas’ 31st Congressional District, according to state election records.
Thanksgiving: Huston-Tillotson fraternity delivers meals to Austin community
Hundreds of families in need across Austin received a complete Thanksgiving meal thanks to a drive organized by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and students at Huston-Tillotson University.
Austin weather: Marginal risk for severe storms Sunday night
Central Texas is set for a quiet, cloudier Sunday before the threat of strong to severe storms arrives late tonight and continues through Monday.
Shelter-in-place lifted in Wimberly
The Hays County Sheriff's Office lifted a shelter-in-place order Sunday after a law enforcement response in Wimberley was determined to be a mental health issue with no danger to the public.
What pharmacies are open in Texas on Thanksgiving?
If you expect to need a prescription refill around the holidays, or a bout of sniffles has you wondering if you'll need to grab some over-the-counter supplies, these are the major pharmaceutical chains' hours for Thanksgiving.
When is Whole Foods open in Texas on Thanksgiving?
If you need to grab last-minute organic ingredients to prepare your Thanksgiving contribution this year, you're in luck!
Remains of WWII veteran returned to Elgin after more than 80 years
Family and service members gathered to finally lay to rest 1st Lt. Woody T. Owen, an Army Air Corps Veteran whose remains were unidentified for decades.
City of Austin works to finalize designs for northern stitches in $104M I-35 rebuild
The City of Austin's cap and stitch project is intended to address challenges that have come with the area's growth, including traffic congestion, public safety and quality of life.