70 volunteers unite at Nueces Mosque to prepare 20,000 meals for food bank

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.

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.

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.

What Trump’s next pick to lead the Federal Reserve means for your wallet

The Fed’s decision about rate cuts will shape the economy’s trajectory and how affordable life feels for millions of Americans in the new year.

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.

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.

TSA charging $45: How ConfirmID works for those without REAL ID

Travelers without REAL ID have been allowed through airport security with extra screening and a warning. That changes now.

Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia

On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry.

When to plant vegetables in Texas: 2026 frost dates and zone guide

Maximize your garden’s success with our 2026 Texas planting guide, featuring the best times to start your vegetables based on your local frost dates and hardiness zone.

Thousands gather in Austin to protest ICE operations

At the Pan American Neighborhood Park in East Austin, a sea of demonstrators joined together to protest ICE activity across the country.

TABC finalizes new rules for Texas hemp industry

The new permanent rules are similar to the temporary ones they replace, adding an age limit in Texas for buying and selling hemp consumables and strengthening identification procedures.

ICE protests: Feds won’t interfere unless cities ask for help, Trump says

President Trump has said federal agents won’t interfere with protests in Democratic-run cities unless help is specifically requested, and is instructing ICE and Border Patrol agents to protect federal property.

Deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits extended in Texas

The deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits has been extended in Texas following the widespread winter storm. 

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.

Bella Hadid's ex-boyfriend, Adan Banuelos, arrested in Texas

Adan Banuelos, a professional cowboy who recently broke up with supermodel Bella Hadid, was arrested early Saturday near Fort Worth for allegedly being intoxicated in public.