Americans’ view on abortion relatively unchanged, new poll shows

Americans’ feelings on abortion have held pretty steady over the past four years since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new Gallup poll. 

Edwards Air Force Base releases names of 8 crew members killed in B-52 bomber crash

Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight victims killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a radar modernization test flight on Monday.

Floyd Mayweather facing felony charges for passing bad checks

Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges alleging that he wrote a bad check to purchase a luxury watch at a Las Vegas store.

Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison without parole for Gilgo Beach murders

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann will spend his life behind bars, bringing legal finality to a serial killer case that has haunted New York for over a decade.

3 Austin ISD middle schools struggling after release of STAAR test results

The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.

Kayakers, roaring waters return to Barton Creek Greenbelt after heavy downpour

Heavy rainfall across Central Texas has led to some major transformations of Austin waterways. Spots like the Barton Creek Greenbelt have reached levels not seen in years.

Caught on camera: Sheriff’s Office drone records suspect shooting at it

What started as a search for a bear in a south Florida county ended in an arrest Saturday when a man allegedly fired multiple rounds from a BB gun at the drone deployed to assist.

New ranking shows America's best and worst run cities

Which U.S. cities get the most value from taxpayer dollars? A new study is ranking the nation’s best-run cities.

South Austin family deals with construction up against home, removal of trees

This South Austin family lives in a historic 1940s home on Thornton Road. Now, they are dealing with construction of the Del Curto Storm Drain Improvement Project right up against their home.

Man shot and killed on E Riverside
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The Austin Police Department says a man was shot by a suspect who tried to rob him while he was working late Monday night.

Hypothermia death following ICE release ruled as homicide

A woman seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office.

'People', 'Food & Wine' parent company acquires Hot Luck festival

Hot Luck, the popular Austin food and music festival, now has new owners that promise to keep its “laid-back unconventional spirit intact.”

DOJ challenges Chicago suburb's $25K reparations payments in court

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Evanston's reparations program, arguing the race-based initiative violates the Constitution and federal housing law.