Lightning capital of the US goes to this Central Texas city
We all know we have our fair share of thunderstorms here in Central Texas, but you might assume parts of Florida get more lightning than we do.
We all know we have our fair share of thunderstorms here in Central Texas, but you might assume parts of Florida get more lightning than we do.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Lottery officials said a $1 million ticket was sold in Brownsville. The ticket, without the Powerball number, was sold at a Stripes Convenience store located at 3301 Southmost Road. As of yet, no one has come forward to claim the ticket. In 2017 the Texas Legislature enacted HB 59 and [...]
Police in Texas are investigating after a mother and baby were injured in an accidental shooting involving a 2-year-old child.
KXAN’s media partners at the Austin Business Journal took a closer look at how much of an investment the Micron facility would be, the potential job numbers it bring with it and which other Austin area was scoped out.
Just shy of one week after moving to Stage 4 guidelines for COVID-19 risk, the Austin-Travis County area has now moved to Stage 5, health leaders announced Thursday.
An adult male was found dead in Lady Bird Lake Thursday morning after officials responded to a water rescue request.
Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, 32-year-old Michael Sisk "abruptly left his residence" in Dripping Springs, officials said.
Austin Public Health and other local leaders are hosting a media Q&A Thursday Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m. to talk about the spread of the omicron variant and our current COVID-19 risk-based guidelines.
After multiple landslides, one in May 2018 and another in May 2019, part of the Shoal Creek Greenbelt Trail had to be closed.
As temperatures drop, plants go dormant, energy production slows, leaves fall off the trees and lawns turn brown. And yet, we still have to mow our yards. Why is this?
In comments made Wednesday, Cruz said this year marked "the solemn anniversary of a violent terrorist attack on the Capitol..."
With Thursday marking one year since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, the House Select Committee continues to investigate the events that transpired Jan. 6, 2021 and the security measure upgrades implemented as a result.
The owner of Mi Tradición bakery in north Austin says the ongoing pandemic has brought along a rise in cost of goods and staffing challenges.
Police went to Elkhorn Mountain Trail just before 10 p.m. after callers heard up to 14 gunshots.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Vivian Gray scored 23 points, Bre’Amber Scott had 21 and Texas Tech dominated inside to beat No. 9 Texas 74-61 on Wednesday night. It was Texas' first loss to the Red Raiders since 2013. The Longhorns shot a paltry 29 percent from the field and were out scored, 34-12, by Tech [...]
Austin Public Health said it's seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities. This week, the agency said that number has gone up from 28 to 188 cases over the past two weeks, most among staff.
Tenants of Post South Lamar sent us photos of trash piled up in hallways, doorknobs ripped out of sockets, vehicles with tires stolen from them and signs of people getting into secure areas, leaving behind trash and other items.
Texas is among several states suing the Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccination rules taking center stage in the U.S. Supreme Court in a special session Friday.
Eight people were arrested as a part of fraud investigations over the past six months, Kyle police said Wednesday.
Community Action of Central Texas said hospitals and health care facilities across Hays County are in need of nurses and nurse aides. It said some people its staff already works with are qualified for the job but don't speak fluent English.
Several Austin-area suspects were charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol one year ago. Where are they now?
Zillow has released its rankings for the top 10 hottest housing markets in the United States.
Delayed COVID-19 test results and supply shortages — these are some of the issues KXAN is hearing from Central Texas parents and schools as they race to test students returning to the classroom.
The NFL has been looking into other potential sites for February's Super Bowl. The league does still plan to play at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but have reviewed other sites as "part of our standard contingency planning process."
A vandal used similarly-colored paint to alter the text into an inappropriate message.