Illegal tip pool at Buda coffee bar leads to $85K in back wages recovered

An illegal tip pool at a Buda coffee bar led to over $85,000 in recovered back wages for three dozen employees, says the US Department of Labor.

US weighs permanent ban of Chinese air bag inflators after 10 deaths

Transportation officials are warning about dangerous air bag inflators made in China that could be in your vehicle illegally. Here’s how to check and what to know about the DTN product.

H-E-B announces 68 finalists for statewide Excellence in Education honors

H-E-B has named 68 finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards. Texas teachers, principals, and districts will compete for $480,000 in prizes this May in Houston.

Minneapolis ICE shooting: City releases video that undermines feds' version of events

The City of Minneapolis released video footage Monday from an ICE-involved shooting that injured a Venezuelan man in January. The video undermines federal authorities' account of what happened that night, and the U.S. Attorney's Office opened a criminal probe into whether the two ICE agents lied under oath.

Baby beaver found wandering alone on sidewalk in Austin

Austin Wildlife Rescue says it is taking care of a baby beaver that was found wandering alone on an Austin sidewalk.

Police looking for woman who stole bag from store on The Drag

The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a person who stole a bag from a store on The Drag.

Most Wanted Sex Offender captured in Hays County

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the arrest of Kenneth Hiner who was taken into custody in Kyle on March 27.

New Texas THC regulations: Lawsuit set to be filed

A new lawsuit is set to be filed in response to the wave of regulations introduced to the Texas hemp industry at the end of March.

Toddler injured by wolf at Hersheypark zoo after crawling under fence; parents charged

A scary situation unfolded at a zoo in Hersheypark this weekend when police say a 17-month-old child was left unsupervised by parents apparently distracted by their cellphones.

Bill Belichick faces nearly $300K lawsuit after painter’s fall at Massachusetts property

North Carolina Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick is facing a lawsuit over a June 2024 incident at his Nantucket, Massachusetts property, where a painter alleges he was injured in a fall due to unsafe construction conditions.

New video shows man setting Austin house on fire before shooting himself

New video shows the moments a suspect set fire to a South Austin home before shooting himself earlier this week. Austin Police say they’re investigating the incident as an act of family violence and believe that the suspect was also responsible for another fire set earlier that day.

Vehicle crashes into Louisiana Lao New Year parade crowd, injuring about 15

Around 15 people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Lao New Year parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday.

Gunman wounds officer, targets family as massive manhunt unfolds in New Hampshire

A large-scale manhunt is underway in a New Hampshire town after a suspected gunman allegedly shot and wounded a police officer and then opened fire on a family.

Family claims Fort Worth man shot 'pedophile' in groin to protect nieces

A man is in the custody of Fort Worth police after being accused of shooting another man in the groin. His family claims he was protecting his underage nieces from a man allegedly soliciting them for sex.