Border patrol officers seize nearly $1 million in cocaine at South Texas ports of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $984,000 worth of cocaine during two separate weekend enforcement actions at South Texas ports of entry, authorities announced Thursday.

Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayor Democratic primary

Janeese Lewis George has won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor, according to The Associated Press.

Texas development group sues Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans

A Presidio and Presidio County economic development organization is suing the Trump administration, claiming that plans to build a border wall and other technology will increase the risk of flooding in the Big Bend region.

San Antonio man sentenced for trafficking heroin

A San Antonio has been sentenced for trafficking more than 2.5 kilograms of heroin between June 2024 and October 2025.

Texas man receives maximum 50-year federal prison sentence for abusing two children

A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation and abuse of two children, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Six people hospitalized after gang-related shootout in Amarillo

A gang-related dispute in Amarillo escalated into a shootout Wednesday night, leaving six people hospitalized, including four bystanders. A suspect has been apprehended.

SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies

San Francisco’s Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) network has been queried on behalf of out-of-state and federal agencies, validating fears that many privacy advocates have had about the program.

Archaeologists discover second intact Battle of the Alamo cannonball in three months

Archaeologists at the Alamo have unearthed a second intact 1836 battle-era cannonball, an iron projectile likely fired by Texan defenders during the historic siege.

White House UFC Freedom 250 attack plot: Alleged ringleader was in US illegally, DHS says

Federal officials say Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, identified in court documents as the alleged ringleader of a plot to attack the White House UFC event this past weekend, was in the country illegally after overstaying a visa, according to information from Fox News Digital.

Supreme Court strikes down federal gun ban for unlawful drug users

The Supreme Court has ruled that a federal law automatically banning unlawful drug users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, dealing a major blow to the government’s efforts to disarm individuals over routine drug use.

Texas Highway Patrol trooper dies in northwest Texas crash with semi-truck

A Texas Highway Patrol trooper died Wednesday afternoon following a crash with a semi-truck while attempting a traffic stop in northwest Texas, state officials said.

Austin weather: Extreme Heat Warning for most of Central Texas

With the temperatures climbing along with the moisture levels, we have dangerous heat indices on the weather menu.

World Cup 2026: Austin and Central Texas watch parties

Here's a list of places in Central Texas where soccer fans can go to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026.

All ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees moved out of Florida Everglades facility

“Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigrant detention facility nestled in the Florida Everglades, sits empty of all detainees Wednesday after they were transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed.

Austin City Council spending data portal to launch in a few months

An office-holder spending data portal will be available to the public in a few months. Earlier this year, Austin City Council voted to create a uniform officeholder expense policy after criticism of overspending.