Texas Parks and Wildlife says to be careful eating fish from this Central Texas lake

CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Planning to go fishing this summer? Be aware of several fish consumption…

Despite two ejections, No. 21 Longhorns top Kansas State 8-2 to win Big 12 series

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas came up big when they needed to, scoring seven of their eight…

ATCEMS reports traffic fatality on I-35 service road

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said a traffic fatality happened early Sunday in the 600…

I’m a blonde Hooters girl from Texas – I wore a bikini at work for an occasion

A HOOTERS girl took off the usual uniform in exchange for a bikini for a special…

HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn’t represent the country and could affect other drugs

“What you saw by that one judge in that one court in that one state —…

Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…

Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a…

Abbott calls for pardon of Daniel Perry after guilty murder verdict

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott called for the pardon of Daniel Perry a day after…

Are kids getting enough physical activity in schools?

A new study looks at whether physical activity requirements for children in schools actually curbs youth…

‘Lord of the Rings’ fans must visit these Texas ‘Hobbit’ houses

Is Texas the new Shire?  Is Texas the new Shire? 

Rainfall update: Here’s how much rain fell in South Central Texas this past week

Finally, good amounts of rain for parts of South Central Texas! After starting off the first…

Drive-by shooting near downtown leaves teen hospitalized with critical injuries, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a drive-by shooting west of…

Uvalde CISD has reviewed DPS’ footage of trooper’s dispute, but future discussions will be private

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde CISD interim Superintendent Gary Patterson is giving an update after a DPS…

Man arrested for stabbing 82-year-old father, barricading himself from officers, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A 56-year-old man is in custody after stabbing his father and barricading himself…

Local beekeeper weighs in on Texas HB 590, which will put restrictions on labeling honey

A new piece of proposed legislation could have a big impact on beekeepers in our area.…

‘Culty’: Viral video trolls Texas for having a pledge of allegiance

Who remembers reciting it in elementary school?  Who remembers reciting it in elementary school? 

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

Steele, Wisdom help Chicago Cubs beat Texas Rangers 10-3

Justin Steele pitched six effective innings and Patrick Wisdom homered, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the…

Politicians and judges from across the country react to abortion pill ruling by Texas judge

Friday a federal judge in Texas ordered a hold on the FDA’s approval of the abortion…

Pentagon, Justice Department investigate as secret military documents appear online

Dozens of classified U.S. documents detailing the war in Ukraine have appeared on multiple social media…

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020…

Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…

Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…

Saturday Sports: A turning point for women’s sports

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And now it’s time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Rain at the…

Saturday Sports: A turning point for women’s sports

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And now it’s time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Rain at the…

Dueling rulings lead to confusion over abortion drug access

Future access to the abortion drug mifepristone is called into question following competing rulings from federal…

Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…

Life-Saving Overdose Drug Narcan Approved by FDA for Over-the-Counter and Online Sale

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the lifesaving drug Narcan for over-the-counter use without…

Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up With Sea Level Rise: ‘We Were Definitely Excited’

Salt marshes on the East Coast have accumulated soil more quickly over the past century—and some…

Twin Babies Hilariously Imitate Their Older Brother – Proving Twins Are 2x the Fun (WATCH)

Rumble.com user agatabernard posted a video that made our hearts melt from its cuteness. The mother…

How weather impacts home runs in Major League Baseball

AUSTIN (KXAN) — What’s your favorite part of a baseball game? Do you go to see…

Academy Sports + Outdoors building Hutto store

HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Another company is planning to expand to fast-growing Hutto. The city announced…

Where to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Spring has sprung! And though Friday was dreary, KXAN meteorologists are forecasting a…

Texas’ 10 best barbecue restaurants, according to Yelp

(NEXSTAR) – It’s almost an understatement to say that barbecue is beloved in Texas. Platters of…

Texas A&M researcher unraveling the mystery of a kidney disease epidemic

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher and her team are one step closer…

APD seeking leads in January fatal hit-and-run

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department said its Vehicular Homicide unit was searching for leads in…

Central Health to undergo performance review costing more than $845K

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to hire a consulting…

Q&A: Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder. What happens now?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A jury found Army Sergeant Daniel Perry guilty of murder after he shot…

Texas electric service providers must respond to complaints within 15 days beginning in September, new rule says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas approved rule changes that reduced…

West Side home heavily damaged in overnight fire, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – A home on the West Side was heavily damaged in a fire early…

Employee held at gunpoint in South Side robbery, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – An employee was held at gunpoint in a robbery on the city’s South…

SAPD: Man hospitalized after rollover crash on North Side

SAN ANTONIO – A driver was hospitalized following a rollover crash on the city’s North Side,…

What’s open, closed on Easter Sunday in the San Antonio area

SAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking to hop around town on Easter or want to take…

Chip and Joanna Gaines move Magnolia into new Texas headquarters

WACO, Texas — Chip and Joanna Gaines aren’t on the Fortune 500 list yet, but their…

Woman hailed as ‘Possum Queen’ for handling critter at East Texas bar

The country bar said the woman’s “next rounds” are on them for the way she handled...…

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April Blooms with Performances on North Texas Stages

The first weekend of April marks the beginning of Dallas Theater Center’s production of Into the…

Texas has the fifth-highest percentage of water pipes made of lead

In a first-of-its-kind survey of public water utilities, the EPA estimates that 7% of water lines…

Why these Texas Hill Country wineries should not be missed

Find exceptional sips at these picturesque vineyards.  Find exceptional sips at these picturesque vineyards. 

Dallas music once rivaled Nashville. North Texas record label wants it back on the map

Dallas-based State Fair Records scouts local talent hoping to revive the relevance of the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Months of a doomed pregnancy: What can happen in a state with strict abortion laws

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Let’s turn now to the story of a funeral in Texas. And…

After Tennessee House Republicans expelled 2 Democrats, will other states follow?

Enlarge this image Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville speaks before his colleagues voted to…

Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester

by By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant was convicted of…

Judges’ dueling decisions put access to a key abortion drug in jeopardy nationwide

Updated April 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET Federal judges in two states issued contradictory decisions…

U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy

Updated April 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET Federal judges in two states issued contradictory decisions…

U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy

Enlarge this image Mifepristone is part of a two-drug protocol that a recent study showed was…

The Texas House passed a $300B budget. Here are some highlights.

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After months of deliberations and hours of debate on the House floor, the…

Suspect in custody after SWAT call in southeast Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department’s SWAT team was called to a scene in southeast…

These features can help your home sell faster — and for more — according to Zillow

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homes in the Austin area are taking a lot longer to sell these…

Federal judge issues stay, pausing FDA approval of abortion pill

AMARILLO, Texas (KXAN) — U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a ruling on Friday in…

Attack on sleeping homeless man highlights violence faced by homeless Austinites

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The recent assault of a sleeping homeless man on March 28 highlights the…

City to focus on safety near Rainey Street after recent deaths

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said there would be increased safety measures at Rainey…

OUPD: The University of Oklahoma campus secure after alert sent about ‘active shooter’

UPDATE: 10:57 p.m. The University of Oklahoma Police Department has canceled the ‘active shooter’ alert and…

Daniel Perry found guilty of murder in protester’s death

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The trial for Daniel Perry ended Friday, and after jury deliberation, he was…

Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle

KYLE, Texas – A Hays County grand jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections…

‘Bexar County is top priority’: Judge Peter Sakai shares thoughts on future Spurs games in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – The Spurs’ first game in Austin was considered by many to be a…

Fire damages apartment unit on NW Side

SAN ANTONIO – Fire damaged an apartment unit Friday afternoon on the city’s Northwest Side. According…

History Untold: Black community’s roots on the West Side

SAN ANTONIO – A thriving African American community took root on San Antonio’s West Side, especially…

KIA, Hyundai no longer covered by some insurance companies due to TikTok theft trend

SAN ANTONIO – A TikTok trend teaching people how to steal KIA and Hyundai cars has…

Nuisance property could put a damper on Easter for East Side church

SAN ANTONIO – Temple Missionary Baptist Church Youth Director Rhonda Lampkin is reluctant to use the…

George Strait Announces Two New Shows in His Home State of Texas

George Strait won’t have to travel far to see fans this fall. The King of Country…

Texas Tech law student’s famous name has firm’s attorneys recalling inspirational film

When a Lubbock law firm hired Texas Tech School of Law student Scout Blosser as a…

2023 Texas Country Music Awards Set for November 12 at Billy Bob’s Texas

Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline and Others Set to Perform, Nominations for 26 Awards Begin…

A Trump Judge in Texas Has Officially Outlawed the Abortion Pill Nationwide

A judge in Texas issued an injunction suspending distribution of mifepristone — a critical component in…

Judges’ dueling decisions put access to a key abortion drug in jeopardy nationwide

A federal judge in Texas stayed the FDA’s approval of the drug mifepristone, while a federal…

U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy

A federal judge in Texas stayed the FDA’s approval of the drug mifepristone and gave the…

Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester

A Texas jury has convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of murder for fatally shooting an armed…

Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health System offering free diabetes screenings

South Texas Health Systems is inviting the public to their locations for free diabetes health screenings…

K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 Texas County Music Hall of Fame inductees

K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper were announced as the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music…

Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90

This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……

Operation Lone Star Receives Statewide Boost In Fighting Fentanyl Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…

‘We Are in a Crisis’: Texas Public Schools on the Edge

In early March, the old sewage pipes of a Houston public middle school broke. By noon,…

DPS releases body cam video of officer’s dispute with mother of Uvalde shooting victim

UVALDE, Texas – Disclaimer: The video of the confrontation contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.…

Texans already approved for $18 billion in student debt relief if Biden’s plan proceeds, report finds

Student loan borrowers in Texas carry the second largest amount of debt in the U.S., behind…

Police standoff at South Side home ends with shooting suspect nowhere to be found

SAN ANTONIO – A man who was the subject of a police standoff on the city’s…

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LEILA FADEL, HOST: In an unprecedented decision that’s captured the nation’s attention, Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House voted…

Today on Texas Standard: What a banking slowdown in Texas means for the economy

There’s been a big slowdown in banking activity in Texas, according to new data from the…

Stormy Daniels says she’s not yet ‘vindicated’ by Trump’s indictment

In her first interview since the news of Donald Trump’s criminal indictment, Stormy Daniels said she’s…

Empty downtown retail building next to San Pedro Creek up for sale

The property is zoned for multiple uses, including retail and office.  The property is zoned for multiple…

Battling Bots

Industrial-size robots built by high school teams compete against each other in a game at Rocket…

One of Britain’s Oldest and Greatest Oak Trees Gets $7,000 Hug from Community

In the southern Scottish town of Jedburgh, an old neighbor recently received a helping hand from…

Friday Funny: Pooch Determined to Be in Family Portrait Leaps into Shot for Best Photobomb Ever

When a London family got together to celebrate a dad’s 70th birthday with a family portrait,…

Ocean Cleanup Hits Milestone of 220 Tons Removed From Pacific Garbage Patch (Watch)

The Ocean Cleanup, the only organization currently tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), has just…

Rooms Filled with Plants Could Protect Us from Colds and Flu by Disinfecting Air, Study Finds

Plants are well-established partners that when brought indoors can help alleviate stress, and purify the air,…

Austin’s first Muslim city council member celebrates Ramadan, talks about challenges, rewards

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The holy month of Ramadan is officially underway, as Muslims from all over…

Daniel Perry trial: 24 hours into deliberations, no verdict yet on murder trial

(AUSTIN)—  It’s now up to 12 jurors to decide the fate of an Army sergeant accused of…

Man accused of intentionally setting Austin synagogue on fire pleads guilty

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Marcos man accused of intentionally starting a fire at an Austin…

Ascension nurses protest staffing, patient safety

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A large group of nurses with National Nurses United gathered outside Ascension Seton…

Easter Bunny pays early visit to NICU babies at St. David’s

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. David’s Women’s Center of…

Texas Hill Country prepares for thousands of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — Hotel rooms are booking up or already sold out ahead of…

Hays County corrections officer indicted in deadly shooting of inmate

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Hays County corrections officer was indicted in a deadly shooting…

‘Culty’: Viral video trolls Texas for having a pledge of allegiance

Who remembers reciting it in elementary school?  Who remembers reciting it in elementary school? 

Sense of Place: Denton, Texas’ Brave Combo does things their own way : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The fierce independence behind their polka music has taken Brave Combo from Japan to an episode…

Rain chances continue Friday, then a drier, warmer Easter Weekend

Thursday brought much-needed rainfall to a good chunk of South Central Texas, with over 1? officially…

WATCH: Passion Play takes place in downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – People lined the streets of downtown San Antonio for the Good Friday tradition…

Dairy Queen restaurants in Texas selling Blizzards for 85 cents for limited time in April

SAN ANTONIO – Fans of the Dairy Queen Blizzard can score a discounted treat for a…

KSAT to announce team match-ups Tuesday for 2nd annual KSAT Pigskin Classic in Alamodome

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT 12 will announce on Tuesday the details of the second-annual KSAT 12…

Killer fungi may not be the last of us but scientists are concerned

Can it turn us into murderous zombies? No, but it has killed between 30 to 60…

Millions of Texans must reapply for Medicaid or risk losing health insurance

With the return of pre-pandemic Medicaid rules, nonprofits and community organizations are working to help low-income…

‘Chupacabra’: Mystery creature found lurking at Texas State Park

'Chupacabra!!! It's just been eating good lately.'  'Chupacabra!!! It's just been eating good lately.' 

Briscoe Announced for Longhorn City Limits on April 15 – University of Texas Athletics

Following the conclusion of the Texas Football Orange-White Game presented by Texas One Fund on April…

Caprock Chronicles: The Maines Family: Nine decades of West Texas music, part one

The origin of the seed of talent that spread through the musical Maines family is unknown,…

2023 Texas Country Music Awards Set for November 12 at Billy Bob’s Texas Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline

Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline Coffey Anderson, Ken Holloway, Chad Cooke Band and Others Set…

Texas billionaire Harlan Crow treated Justice Clarence Thomas to luxu…

Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have…

‘Chupacabra’: Mystery creature found lurking at Texas State Park

'Chupacabra!!! It's just been eating good lately.'  'Chupacabra!!! It's just been eating good lately.' 

A chupacabra? A park ranger in disguise? Guess the mystery animal spotted in South Texas

After nighttime footage captured the critter near the Mexican border, social media users...  After nighttime footage…

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Texas billionaire Harlan Crow treated Justice Clarence Thomas to luxury trips that weren’t disclosed

Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have…

Texas Senate approves bill to create state’s first school voucher-like program

Senate Bill 8, which would give parents state funds to pay for private schools, was approved…