No fires, grilling at any City of Austin parks, greenbelts, preserves

Austin Parks and Recreation has issued a parks burning restriction starting Wednesday, Oct. 29. This comes as Central Texas is experiencing dangerous fire conditions.

Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters

Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.

These states rank as the best for jobs in 2025, data suggests

Searching for a job is a lot of work given how competitive the market is, but sometimes the location could be effective in finding and landing an opportunity, according to a new report.

Federal Reserve issues 2nd rate cut of 2025

The Fed stayed course on its expected rate cut despite missing government data clouding the view of the economy amid the shutdown.

3 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel found dead in Ohio

Authorities are investigating the deaths of 3 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees found in the Dayton area.

City of Pflugerville names new police chief

The city of Pflugerville has a new police chief, almost five months after the previous police chief abruptly retired.

Indiana student admits Valentine’s Day shooting plot

A transgender high school student in Indiana accused of plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting has reached a plea deal.

Woman hit in face by duck on SeaWorld Orlando coaster, lawsuit says

An Orange County woman is suing SeaWorld after she was allegedly hit in the face by a duck while riding one of the park’s roller coasters earlier this year. 

Texas judges can now refuse to perform same-sex marriages

While the Texas Supreme Court's addition to the judicial conduct code does not include reasoning for the change, it follows a years-long debate over whether judges within the state are obligated to perform same-sex ceremonies.