Texas gas prices rise as national average spikes again

Texas prices for a gallon of gas are trending up again as oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel, according to AAA.

Waymo stalled by puddle on North Lamar
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A Waymo got stuck on North Lamar near 5th Street due to water over the road. (Courtesy: Dani Tristan)

US national debt surpasses size of the economy for first time since World War II

The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn't been crossed since the conclusion of World War II.

Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling

Smokable hemp products can continue to be sold in Texas until at least July after an injunction blocking enforcement of new state regulations was extended Friday.

Texas Supreme Court enters fight over state’s THC rule

The Texas Supreme Court has weighed in on the fight to stop the state’s new THC rule that essentially bans most smokable hemp products in the state.

Austin weather: Flood Watch in effect until tonight

It's going to be a cloudy, rainy, cool and breezy first day of May with a few more rounds of showers and storms possible.

Criminal investigation opened into Sloth World, sloth deaths, Florida AG says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Friday that his office is assisting the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida with an "ongoing criminal investigation" into Sloth World Orlando, following the deaths of numerous sloths under its care.

President Donald Trump visits The Villages: Watch full speech

President Donald Trump flew to Florida on Friday, where he delivered a 90-minute speech to crowds in The Villages, a popular retirement community in the Sunshine State.

Plane crash kills 5 in Wimberley area
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A small plane crashed overnight in the Wimberley area. Officials say all five people on board are dead. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more.

Dallas transportation guide FIFA World Cup 2026 : Flights, trains and match day parking

North Texas is gearing up for "nine Super Bowls" this summer as officials unveil a massive transit plan to move millions of soccer fans across the metroplex for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Texas plane crash kills 5; plane destroyed by post-impact fire, NTSB says

Five people have been killed in a plane crash overnight in the Wimberley area. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and says a post-impact fire destroyed the plane.

'Texas Killing Fields' suspect facing new charges

The suspect, who has already been charged in the death of Laura Miller, the daughter of Texas Equusearch's founder, Tim Miller, is facing new charges, records revealed.

Fans question Tropicana Field safety after viral video shows moving support columns

Fans are raising new safety concerns about Tropicana Field after video recorded during a Tampa Bay Rays game over the weekend appeared to show shaking support columns inside the dome stadium.

Downtown safety improvements after 6th Street shooting
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The Austin Police Department is expanding its security measures to improve safety downtown. This comes after the recent mass shooting at a West 6th Street bar in March. 

Texas inmate executed for 2008 Garland murders

Texas has executed James Broadnax for the 2008 slayings of two men at a Garland recording studio, despite a recent claim from his cousin and co-defendant, Demarius Cummings, taking responsibility for the fatal shootings.

Houston rep's first US bill targets Abbott's 'weaponization' of vacant seat: 'We had no voice'

As his first act as the U.S. representative for part of the Houston area, Christian D. Menefee has filed a bill to force state governors to fill vacant House seats within a reasonable time frame.