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Man sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting ICE agent in Austin
A man was sentenced Sept. 30 after pleading guilty to a federal charge for a January incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Austin....
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Austin man allegedly told Houston teen he wanted to get her pregnant, invited her to Trump rally
An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant....
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Red Bud Lane expansion leaves Round Rock resident fearful for safety
A voter-approved road expansion in Williamson County aims to ease traffic congestion, but for at least one homeowner, the project brings growing anxiety over safety, property damage, and displacement....
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MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
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Austin hospitals perform in utero surgeries to repair severe form of spina bifida
Dell Children’s Medical Center said it completed the region’s first in utero neural tube defect surgery treating myelomeningocele, which is a form of spina bifida....
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
schools
Austin ISD families race to meet deadline for divisive school closure petitions
In August, Austin ISD received its fifth consecutive F's at Webb and Burnet middle schools.
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Round Rock family seeks answers after teen attacked while walking dog near home
A Round Rock family is speaking out after they say their teenage son was randomly attacked while walking his dog just steps from their home Saturday night....
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City of Pflugerville names new Assistant City Manager
Pflugerville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Jason Mangum as the city's new Assistant City Manager. He will start his role as Assistant City Manager on Wednesday....
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North Austin restaurant damaged after car crashes into dining area
Austin Police responded Wednesday at 8:49 a.m. to a crash at Keso's Tacos on Spicewood Springs Road.
government
Austin city council eyes changes to 'No Wrong Door' homeless approach
Leaders look to craft policy responding to concerns from homeless advocates and defense attorneys.
safety
Dead fetus found in East Austin park; police investigating
The Austin Police Department is investigating how the remains of a fetus ended up under a tree in an East Austin park.
Local
Austin Light Rail still needs billions in federal funding
The effort to secure over $4 billion in federal funding is still underway, which would cover about half the cost of the future light rail.
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'Large piece of concrete' allegedly used by Austin murder suspect
With the new murder charge, Monroe's rap sheet contains a list of 38 criminal charges filed against him in Travis County since 2011 consisting of 14 separate felony offenses, court records show....
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Austin weather history: The hottest, coolest and wettest ACL festivals
KXAN dug through the archives to find the hottest, coolest and wettest ACL festivals in history.
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Williamson County secures $7M for new road connection
Williamson County received $7 million in federal funding to construct a road connection from FM 3349 to SH 95 south of Taylor.
government
Rep. James Talarico greets voters at ACL Music Festival
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday during Weekend Two.
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Stony Point wins second straight, outlasts McNeil 57-39
Stony Point secured consecutive victories for the first time this season Friday night, defeating McNeil 57-39 to improve to 2-1 in District 25-6A play....
parks
Is Zilker Park ready for ACL Weekend 2?
APR, along with Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), and C3 Presents, which puts on the festival, released details on Friday morning describing how they "worked around the clock this week to ensure Zilker Park's Great Lawn and surrounding areas are safe and read...
safety
Austin police expect to wrap ICE shooting investigation up in a 'couple of weeks'
The day an ICE officer shot and injured a 28-year-old man during a "targeted vehicle stop" in north Austin, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the city would conduct an independent investigation into what happened....
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Blue Origin names Hutto as new home of $650M aerospace manufacturing facility
Blue Origin has chosen a Texas home for its new aerospace manufacturing facility: Hutto.
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Autonomous drone delivery touches down in Round Rock
Round Rock ISD has partnered with Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery service which will launch in Round Rock on Friday.
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Pflugerville resident wins $1M lottery prize
A Pflugerville resident, who elected to remain anonymous, won $1 million after playing in the Texas Lottery.
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MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.
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Round Rock student hit by car after driver runs red light, police say
A Round Rock ISD student riding an electric bicycle was injured Monday evening after being hit by a vehicle at a Round Rock intersection, according to the Round Rock Police Department....
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Austin man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death of construction worker
Austin police charged Jose Antonio Martinez with murder, alleging he supplied fentanyl that caused the June overdose death of construction worker.