In a town hall Wednesday, Travis County medical professionals encouraged doctors to provide life-saving drugs like buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder to try and slow down the growing number of opioid-related fatalities in Central Texas.
A teen was sentenced June 13 after pleading guilty to murder, according to Travis County court documents.
Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary basketball player, is coming to Fort Worth. But he won't be shooting hoops this time. Instead, he will be headlining the largest bass music festival in the area.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are bringing their "Restless Leg Tour" to the Bass Concert Hall on October 12 and 13.
In temperatures that feel hotter than 110 degrees, the owner of Genuine Automotive, Dwayne Saunders, said most of the vehicles coming through their shop right now have broken A/C units. Why? Because of rats and other rodents like squirrels.
The 2024 presidential election is still more than a year away, but the primary campaign season is well underway.
You could soon be eating chicken grown in a lab. On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture approved the sale of "lab-grown" meat by two Californian companies, according to the Associated Press.
Because of ongoing, extreme heat conditions in Central Texas, the City of Kyle has designated its public library as a cooling shelter where residents can use air conditioning and get water.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) raised the alarm Tuesday over Texas HB 2127, a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, saying that it is "tantamount to a potential death sentence for Latino and Texas workers."
City of Austin and Travis County leaders on Wednesday morning will discuss heat preparedness and safety tips as temperatures are forecasted to continue climbing above 100° for the next seven days.
Austin Water is conducting an emergency drill this morning at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant.
2023 is going to be the year of the sun. Already bringing record heat to Texas, it is all leading to two eclipses over the state. The eclipses, an annular eclipse on October 13th and a total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, will serve as highlights of what NASA is calling the Heliophysics Big Year.
The Georgetown Texas Area Car Club donated $750 to help pay off some of the lunch deficit balances in the Georgetown Independent School District.
Compared to Raul Meza's high-profile murder cases, relatively little attention was paid to a 2005 civil rights lawsuit Meza filed against state prison and parole officials. But legal experts say that civil case has had a lasting impact on the system.
The Elgin Police Department is investigating after two people were shot Tuesday evening.
Will Mercer, who pitched 120 innings over a 4-year career for Notre Dame, announced his intention to join the Longhorns next season. Mercer was exclusively a bullpen arm for the Irish this season, tossing 26 innings in 14 appearances with a 2.77 ERA.
While state senators — who will serve as a jury — will vote whether or not to convict or acquit Paxton, no aspect of the trial will include criminal charges.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services issued a termination letter to Lonestar Social Services on April 20, effective June 15.
Extreme heat a concern for firefighters as temps soar
On the hottest day of the year so far, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking customers to voluntarily conserve energy, if possible, between 4-8 p.m.
Senior sprinter Julien Alfred, senior decathlete Leo Neugebauer and women's team head coach Edrick Floreal were all honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Initially slated to be operable this summer, CapMetro officials announced in February both the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley MetroRapid lines would instead open in 2025.
A man was killed after getting hit twice by two separate vehicles in San Marcos, according to police.
The Texas Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the most expensive property tax relief package yet as the standoff between top leaders in the state continues.
Summer temperatures are in full swing in Central Texas, and with it comes the need for additional pet safety.