Cold weather in Austin: Where to find shelter

Cold weather shelters are opening Saturday night for people in need of a warm place to stay.

Greenland latest: Trump charging tariff to 8 European countries

President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.

New IRS tax deductions: Why your paycheck could be higher

Are you seeing a different amount than you were expecting in your first paycheck of 2026? Here’s a look at the new IRS tax deductions.

Austin's Light Rail clears key federal review to move project forward

Austin's Light Rail project cleared a key federal review to move the project forward. The environmental review is now complete.

City of Austin sues East 6th Street bar over criminal activity

The city of Austin is going after a bar on East Sixth Street for allegedly being a hub of habitual criminal activity and for failing to stop it.

North Texas twins accused of killing man who forced them to strip on camera

In what appears to be a revenge plot four years in the making, police say twin brothers murdered a man who forced them to strip naked on camera during an armed robbery.

Minnesota ICE protests: Restraining order bans arrests, use of chemical irritants against peaceful protesters

A temporary restraining order has been granted that will ban federal agents from retaliating against, arresting, detaining or using chemical irritants against people engaging in peaceful protest.

Ten Commandments monument unveiled at North Texas courthouse

The crowd attending the unveiling included supporters of the move, as well as critics who showed up to support the separation of church and state.

Texas to launch school voucher program: Houston leads as applications open soon

Texas opens applications for its $1B Education Freedom Accounts on Feb. 4. With over 300 Houston schools participating, the city becomes the epicenter of a heated debate over school vouchers and public school funding.

Walz, Frey to be investigated for allegedly impeding law enforcement: Report

Federal prosecutors are likely to investigate both Gov. Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding law enforcement efforts in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.

ICE in Central Texas: Loved ones say detained man has "disappeared out of nowhere"

A Central Texas family says their loved one was arrested by ICE while on his way to work, and has seemingly disappeared. The family says they found out he'd been detained by videos online showing him bloody and with a black eye.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott targets Medicaid in new fraud investigation order

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state health officials to look into potential Medicaid fraud, the third such fraud investigation recently announced by his office.

Theft ring busted for fraudulently buying trailers across Central Texas

A theft ring that's been fraudulently buying trailers across Central Texas has been busted. This comes after a multi-month investigation.

ICE deportation cases with Austin ties
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The Trump administration has apologized for a mistake in the deportation of a college student who was trying to surprise her family in Austin for Thanksgiving. Her case comes as another Central Texas family said a loved one arrested by ICE has seemingly disappeared

San Antonio police chief William McManus to retire this year

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus will be stepping down as the city's longest-serving police chief later this year.