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Contract workers injured during demolition of Fort Worth school building
FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — Injuries were reported during the demolition of a Fort Worth elementary…
NASA Names New Agency-Wide Chief Technologist
A.C. Charania is NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on…
Hays CISD families put up billboard with faces of students who died from fentanyl
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Just one week into 2023 and a Hays CISD student is…
Governor Abbott Appoints Misso To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robb J. Misso to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System…
$5 or less pOpshelf stores expanding in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – POpshelf, a low-cost store chain from Dollar General, is expanding in San Antonio.…
Rare animal captured in San Antonio after found clinging to man’s front porch, ACS says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man found a rare, furry creature clinging to his front…
Muscle aches, pains now among top COVID symptoms
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the original publication title: “Sore throat, runny…
Man taken to hospital after shooting on far Northeast Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was rushed to an area hospital after he was shot on…
Cute video from San Antonio Zoo shows porcupine paying a visit to the lions
SAN ANTONIO – Elmer the porcupine is apparently not afraid of big cats at the San…
KSAT 12 announces new News Director Mario Orellana
KSAT12?s VP/GM Ashley Parker announced that Mario Orellana has been named News Director. “I’m thrilled to…
Man killed in shooting at NW Side apartment complex identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: A man who died in a shooting at an apartment complex on…
Migrants left with more questions after President Biden’s visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – President Joe Biden’s highly anticipated Texas-Mexico border visit has come and gone.…
3 siblings out running errand killed in rollover crash on city’s Northeast Side, relatives say
SAN ANTONIO – Three people, including a child, are dead following a rollover crash on the…
State of Texas: Migrant policy change precedes Biden border visit
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – President Joe Biden announced plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border for the first…
How Austin shoppers are saving money on groceries with an app
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Plenty of people are struggling to feed their families as food costs remain…
Austin records 3rd warmest start to January on record
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off the back of our eighth warmest December on record, Central Texas…
VFW Commander says antique rifles used for veterans’ funerals were stolen
SAN ANTONIO – A Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander is looking for two people accused of…
‘Have a heart’: What migrants want President Biden to hear
EL PASO, Texas (Nexstar) — As President Biden completes his first presidential visit to the southern…
Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People
If city budgets are a reflection of what a community holds precious, one thing is glaring…
2022 Must-Reads From TXO
There is a point in every Texas Observer magazine production cycle—usually after the first, sometimes second,…
Man killed in stabbing on East Side identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man who was fatally stabbed on the East Side on Friday…
Longhorns DL Moro Ojomo declares for NFL Draft, foregoes last year of eligibility
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas defensive lineman Moro Ojomo is the latest Longhorn to declare for the…
Want a say in the Zilker Park Vision Plan? Deadline is Sunday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is asking for feedback on its draft Zilker Park…
APD: Woman facing assault charge after hitting car with toddler inside
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A 25-year-old woman is facing a charge of aggravated assault with a…
Texas Air Force vet publishes book detailing 20-year career
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A University of Texas at Austin alum and United States Air Force veteran…
‘Do your job’: Abbott hand-delivers letter to president upon arrival in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Sunday hand-delivered a letter to President Joe…
Man sentenced to 2 years for 2020 ‘sudden passion’ murder in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man was sentenced Friday to two years in a Texas prison in…
Governor Abbott Hand-Delivers Letter To President Biden At Border Visit
Governor Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, upon his arrival in El…
SAPD: Driver hospitalized in critical condition after rollover crash near IH-10
SAN ANTONIO – A driver was hospitalized in critical condition after a rollover crash on the…
Crews respond to East Side fire; building a total loss, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – An abandoned building on the East Side is considered a total loss following…
1 injured after motorcycle collision in north Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – First responders said one person was critically injured after a motorcycle collision in…
Car crashes during street race on Loop 410, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – Police are investigating after a driver crashed into a guardrail while street racing…
Woman, 4-month-old baby hospitalized after crash on far South Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A driver attempting not to hit a dog on the road jerked the…
More than 30 million people now call Texas home, U.S. census estimates show
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is now home to more than 30 million people, according to recently-released…
Man shot, killed after forcing his way inside apartment near downtown, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was fatally shot after San Antonio police said he pushed his…
Legal expert weighs in on new Biden immigration plan, border enforcement
President Joe Biden plans to see border enforcement operations in El Paso Sunday after announcing a…
APD investigating homicide on East Stassney Lane
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department says that they are investigating a homicide on East…
APD requests help to find 2 suspects connected to an October armed robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said detectives were looking for two suspects after an October armed…
Deputies searching for suspect who shot, killed two people in West Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO – Two people were fatally shot in West Bexar County overnight and the Bexar…
Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns signee, named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year finalist
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the newest Texas Longhorns is up for a national high school…
Due to personal reasons, Austin FC transfers Ruben Gabrielsen back to Norwegian club
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC continued its offseason moves with two transfers this week, one of…
In first game after Chris Beard’s firing, No. 6 Longhorns grind out win over Oklahoma St.
STILLWATER, Okla. (KXAN) — After allowing a record amount of points at home Tuesday against Kansas…
Smell that? Dogs deployed to detect a disease found in cattle
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher is exploring how dog’s sniffers can be…
Focus on Your Heart: Five New Year’s Resolutions to Live Longer
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US,…
Power mostly restored after blown electrical transformer in Leander
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander Police said power is restored to several traffic signals after an…
Texas DSHS to airdrop wildlife rabies vaccine bait across the state
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said it would begin…
Texas’ new secretary of state Jane Nelson takes office
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas has a new “chief election officer.” Secretary of State Jane Nelson was…
SAPD: Two arrested after firing shots, evading arrest on Northwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old man and another person were arrested Friday night after firing shots…
Woman seeks help after being shot, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman told police she was shot at a bar after arriving at…
60-year-old man hospitalized after being struck by car on West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 60-year-old man was hospitalized Friday night after being struck by a vehicle…
Kevin McCarthy secures Speakership after historic floor battle
He got the gavel. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the 55th Speaker of the House in the…
Red River Free Week kicks off, boosting local bands and venues
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect how Free Week supports the local music…
Bastrop County homicide suspect hospitalized after police chase near College Station
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The suspect in a Bastrop County homicide is in the hospital…
Beloved young coach at Devine Middle School passes away after collapsing in class
SAN ANTONIO – His playful, easygoing personality made him an easy pick to be a student’s…
New year, same construction frustrations on St. Mary’s Strip
SAN ANTONIO – Weekly status update meetings are held for the St. Mary’s Strip and the…
66,000 could lose access to this Austin hospital network at the end of the month. Is your coverage changing?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas says 66,000 of its insured patients received…
These were the busiest H-E-Bs in the San Antonio area in 2022
H-E-B is perhaps the most beloved grocer in Texas and it’s the same in San Antonio.…
Travis County restaurant owner arrested on aggravated assault charges
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – In an affidavit filed in Travis County Thursday, Jonestown Police said…
Where the Jan. 6 cases tied to Central Texas stand 2 years later
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After protesters stormed U.S. Capitol two years ago, several Austin-area suspects were charged…
DPS to fire Texas Ranger for inaction during Uvalde school shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is planning to terminate a member of…
Doctor weighs in on increase of respiratory tract viruses across San Antonio
San Antonio – A high number of flu cases are normal for this time of year…
Fire tears through South Side home, displacing 3-generation family of KSAT intern
SAN ANTONIO – Three generations of a South Side family were displaced by a fire at…
January brings discounts on home workout equipment
If you kicked off the new year resolving to get healthier and exercise more, some January…
Hot diggity dog! Oscar Mayer looks to hire Wienermobile driver
Ever wanted to travel across the country in the infamous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile? Well, your dream…
Litter of puppies recovering after lawn mower accident, donations needed for their recovery
SAN ANTONIO – A litter of orphaned puppies are recovering from injuries after being hit by…
Looking back: How top Texas legislators responded to the Jan. 6 attacks
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It has been two years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol…
Student in custody after social media threats target two SAISD campuses, district confirms
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio ISD student is in custody after posting threats on social…
2023 looks expensive for construction- What that means for Austin housing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rising housing prices and rents aren’t going away, and one thing that could…
Watch a Jan. 24 conversation with Kirk Watson on what he plans to do as Austin mayor
Watson will also talk about what his experience in the Legislature has taught him since his…
Tim Hortons seeking franchisees in Austin metro
AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Canada-based Tim Hortons Inc., known for its coffee and doughnut holes…
Man found dead at North Side home identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man found dead at his North Side home last month has…
Risk level raised as ‘highly transmissible’ COVID-19 subvariant detected
AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, Austin Public Health announced a new omicron subvariant has been reported…
Texas Bar Journal Must-Reads for January
The Texas Bar Journal starts the new year with its water law issue, priming readers on…
Hopeful Candidates Interview at Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
More than 200 applicants visited campus this week for the final step in the school’s selection…
KSAT to launch mental wellness video podcast ‘From Living in Silence to Living Out Loud’ with host Talli Dolge
Did you know that one in five people live with a mental illness in the United…
New accordion book at UTSA celebrates Tejano music
SAN ANTONIO – A one-of-a-kind book is telling the story of South Texas accordionists and the…
San Antonio Zoo welcomes new white-cheeked gibbon
SAN ANTONIO – Meet one of San Antonio Zoo’s newest members of the year — the…
1 person killed in fiery big rig crash on Loop 410 ramp to I-35
SAN ANTONIO – One person was killed in a fiery big rig crash on Thursday afternoon…
San Antonio Justice Charter nearing signature requirement to make May ballot
The San Antonio Justice Charter, which would enshrine several criminal justice reforms into the city charter…
Aussie Dad Recovers from Brain Tumor, Stroke, and Coma in 5 Month ‘Miracle’ to Spend Christmas at Home
A family in Australia had a lovely Christmas despite the second half of 2022 bringing enough…
Green comet streaks across the sky in 2023 for first time since Stone Age
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This month there will be a once-in-a-civilization sight: a green comet named C/2022…
Chip Roy and other Texas holdouts flip votes and now support Kevin McCarthy, who remains short in speaker bid
Roy, R-Austin, as well as U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, and Rep.-elect Keith Self, R-McKinney, switched…
Texas House Democrats enter session with bipartisan hopes — and a new leader who’s prepared to fight
There are 64 Democrats in the 150-member House, one fewer than before the election. There is…
Texas Senate to ban reporters from chamber floor
The move to take news reporters off the Senate floor was implemented in 2021 as a…
January’s full Wolf Moon set to rise in the San Antonio sky Friday evening ?
Calling all lunar enthusiasts! The first full moon of 2023 will occur on Friday, January 6…
Portion of Loop 410 on South Side reopens following active police scene
SAN ANTONIO – A portion of Loop 410 on the South Side has reopened, according to…
Rackspace says user data from 27 customers accessed in ransomware attack
Rackspace Inc. announced on Thursday that personal data from 27 Hosted Exchange customers was accessed by…
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of SpaceX Cargo Craft Station Departure
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Monday,…
What are Austin Public Library’s most popular books, audiobooks?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Resolutions are abound with the start of a new year. Some people might…
‘Real Housewives’ star Jen Shah to serve prison sentence in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A judge sentenced “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast member Jennifer Shah…
Mailbag: Checking In
As the new semester nears, the Mailbag returns to answer an important question for parents. As the…
Man, woman arrested for shooting man found dead on side of Atascosa County road, sheriff says
ATASCOSA COUNTY – A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death…
Sudden closure of San Marcos’ only gay bar rattles LGBTQ community
Stonewall Warehouse, the first and only dedicated gay bar in San Marcos, closed its doors Jan.…
Prepping to Study the World’s Water
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is in this early morning photo from Dec.…
British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung
New Holland’s brand new tractor runs on liquified methane, allowing farmers to decrease their emissions and…
More than $340 million in Texas SNAP benefits extended for January
SAN ANTONIO – The state’s health department has extended emergency Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) food…
Man who lived in funeral home limo downtown attacked with knife, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man is recovering after being attacked with a knife outside a downtown…
Only NFL player to die on field during a game is buried in San Antonio
As reports of Damar Hamlin’s condition improve, including the fact that the Buffalo Bills safety is…
Two years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Texans involved face charges and prison time
Two years ago today, a mob of angry Donald Trump supporters charged through police barricades and…
Bills’ Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, team says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able…
November joins ranks among the busiest months ever at Austin-Bergstrom Airport
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nine of the top 10 busiest months ever at Austin’s airport were in…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Lilly To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kevin Lilly to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term…
GOP Harris County judge candidate contesting her loss after Election Day problems at polling sites
Democratic County Judge Lina Hidalgo beat Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer by more than 18,000 votes.…
The U.S. job market is still healthy, but it’s slowing down as recession fears mount
The U.S. job market closed out 2022 on a high note. Employers added 223,000 jobs in…
Cardiac arrest is often fatal, but doctors say certain steps can boost survival odds
Within moments of his on-field cardiac arrest on Monday, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was receiving…
Violence hits a Mexico cartel stronghold as the son of ‘El Chapo’ is captured
MEXICO CITY — The sun wasn’t yet up in Culiacan when David T?llez and his family…
These ‘Moonwalker’ Shoes Let You Walk at the Speed of Your Run
This summer, a pair of strap-on shoes will be available that allow you to walk at…
Texas fires men’s basketball coach Chris Beard after arrest, domestic violence charge
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin has fired Chris Beard as its head…
Texas pre-filed bills aimed at changing voting laws
The upcoming Texas legislative session will begin on Jan. 10, and election legislation will be a…
After NFL player Damar Hamlin collapse, Texas student athlete safety back in focus
The state leads the way in student athlete safety rules, but advocates say it isn’t enough…
Surgery Expert Joins School of Veterinary Medicine
Robin Carlson will help students become confident and competent in their surgical skills. Robin Carlson will help…
Woman found with universal mailbox key, stolen mail arrested after leading deputies on a chase on Highway 90
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a woman Tuesday after she led them…
Conservative group targets migrant cell phone data at NGOs, raising privacy concerns
The Heritage Foundation locked on to the locations of at least 30,000 cell phones at non-government…
Texas Disposal Systems offering Christmas tree recycling to help prevent fires
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The longer Christmas trees stay in our homes, the higher risk they have…
Is immunity debt or immunity theft to blame for children’s respiratory virus spike?
Kids seem to be catching everything and getting sicker as the pandemic enters its third winter,…
Man hospitalized, pair in custody after shooting at South Side bar, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – One man is in the hospital and two others are in custody after…
Teenager shot after fight breaks out during basketball game at North Side neighborhood court, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a teenager was shot at a North…
Late-night garage fire damages East Side home; residents unharmed, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – Several people are without a place to stay after a fire damaged their…
TABC launches investigation into bar accused of overserving Councilman Clayton Perry before crash
SAN ANTONIO – A bar accused of serving San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry 14 alcoholic beverages…