Man dead after small house fire in Leander: police

A man was killed after a small house fire in Leander. The fire was originally thought to be an explosion.

Austin weather: Heavy rain, possible flooding for July 4th weekend

The Fourth of July is Friday, and first responders are prepared for heavy rainfall and the possibility of flooding leading into the holiday weekend.

City of Taylor dealing with invasive duck problem

The city of Taylor loves its ducks so much that they’ve named streets after them and turned the bird into the school district’s and the city’s mascot, but right now, they actually have too many of a certain kind of duck.

Deadly Leander house fire under investigation

Police are investigating a house fire in Leander. An evacuation was underway for nearby homes, but that was later lifted.

Hays County ICE raid: Immigration advocates demand more information

Immigration advocates gathered in Hays County to demand answers about the April raid in Dripping Springs that ended in the detention of almost 50 people, including minors.

'Big Beautiful Bill' could reimburse Texas for billions spent on border security

The U.S. House passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Thursday. The 940-page bill includes a fund to reimburse states, like Texas, for border security efforts during the Biden administration.

Central Texas resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, DSHS confirms

Health officials urge Texans to take precautions, like wearing long sleeves, using repellent, and eliminating standing water to prevent mosquito bites.

Chicago mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 14 wounded

Chicago police say someone inside a passing vehicle fired shots into a crowd outside a local rapper's listening party. Four people were killed.

TxDOT data breach: Nearly 300K crash reports downloaded through compromised account

The Texas Department of Transportation says nearly 300,000 crash reports containing personal information were accessed and downloaded improperly through a compromised account earlier this year.

How a Q-tip and spotless car linked Bryan Kohberger to quadruple murder

Detectives struck investigative gold in late 2022 when a used Q-tip linked Bryan Kohberger to the heinous murders of four University of Idaho students.

Bryan Kohberger's motive: What we know after guilty plea

Prosecutors laid out key evidence against Bryan Kohberger this week after he agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.