Austin traffic: William Cannon Drive bridge over I-35 to shut down due to construction

Starting on Friday, May 29, at 10 p.m., the bridge over I-35 at William Cannon Drive will be shutdown in both directions. The bridge is scheduled to reopen on Monday, June 1 at 5 a.m.

Manor food pantry expands
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An organization that has provided food and resources to hundreds of families in Austin is now expanding into Manor. The African-American Youth Harvest Foundation is opening a new resource center, with food pantry service set to start next month.

1997 Texas cold case solved after DNA testing leads to arrest in Midland sexual assault

Authorities have arrested a 61-year-old man for a 1997 Texas kidnapping and sexual assault after advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy cracked the nearly 30-year-old cold case.

UN says next five years to smash heat records

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

California man sentenced to 5+ years for smuggling 1,700 reptiles through El Paso border

A California man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for running a massive smuggling ring that illegally moved more than 1,700 reptiles across the El Paso border.

Talarico leads Paxton in first post-runoff poll of Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico has the early advantage over Attorney General Ken Paxton in their bids for the U.S. Senate in the first poll released since Paxton won the Republican primary runoff.

Court order makes Discord add temporary child protections in Texas

The popular online messaging platform Discord is now temporarily required to add child protection features in Texas following a court decision. 

These are the biggest baby name trends of 2026, according to search data

America’s baby names are getting bolder in 2026. New Google Trends search data reveals how parents’ preferences are reshaping what the next generation may be called.

Judge blocks renaming of Kennedy Center after Trump

A federal judge has blocked the two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and an effort to rename the facility to include President Donald Trump's name.

CDC asking for employee volunteers to help with Ebola screenings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting staffers to serve as volunteers for Ebola screenings of travelers arriving in the U.S. Here's what we know.

Angelo State first in Texas to offer 'fast track' air traffic controller program

A West Texas university will become the first in the state to offer advanced air traffic controller training that will allow graduates to skip the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.

What is an Ozone Action Day?

You’ll occasionally hear the term Ozone Action Day mentioned during your local newscast.

Nancy Guthrie: Expert says human bones found miles from her home are up to 1,000 years old

In an interview with Fox News Digital, James T. Watson, an anthropologist at the University of Arizona, said the remains were found near a known archaeological site, and they belonged to someone believed to have been buried up to 1,000 years ago.