• Brian Laundrie update: Remains found in Florida reserve identified as Gabby Petito's fiancé

    Brian Laundrie update: Remains found in Florida reserve identified as Gabby Petito's fiancé
    You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- After more than a month of searching, the remains of Brian Laundrie were found in the Carlton Reserve on Wednesday, the FBI has confirmed.The FBI's Denver office confirmed Thursday that the remains found Wednesday were those of Laundrie. They used dental records to
  • Brian Laundrie update: Remains found in Florida park identified as Gabby Petito's fiancé

    Brian Laundrie update: Remains found in Florida park identified as Gabby Petito's fiancé
    You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- After more than a month of searching, the remains of Brian Laundrie were found in the Carlton Reserve on Wednesday, the FBI has confirmed.The FBI's Denver office confirmed Thursday that the remains found Wednesday were those of Laundrie. They used dental records to
  • Texas utility regulators approve rule that requires power companies better prepare for winter weather

    Texas utility regulators approve rule that requires power companies better prepare for winter weather
    (TEXAS TRIBUNE) — Texas utility regulators on Thursday approved a rule requiring power companies to better prepare for winter weather — based on recommendations that were made, but never acted upon, a decade ago by experts and federal regulators after a 2011 storm caused widespread rolling power outages.The rule also requires power plants to fix “acute” issues from the February 2021 winter storm, which left millions of Texans without electricity, heat and clean water for
  • Texas AG Paxton, Missouri AG hold news conference at US/Mexican border

    Texas AG Paxton, Missouri AG hold news conference at US/Mexican border
    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt were in El Paso Thursday to talk about border policies and the next steps they're going to take.The group met along the banks of the Rio Grande, just west of Downtown El Paso and held a news conference, with supporters and press in attendance.For local and breaking news, sports, weather alerts, video and more, download the FREE KTSM 9 News App from the Apple App Store or the 
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  • LIVE: Texas AG Paxton, Missouri AG to hold news conference at US/Mexican border

    LIVE: Texas AG Paxton, Missouri AG to hold news conference at US/Mexican border
    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt are in El Paso Thursday to talk about border policies and the next steps they're going to take.The group will be meeting along the banks of the Rio Grande, just west of Downtown El Paso and will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)The news conference will be streamed live via this page.
  • Lawsuit: Restart border wall construction; AG Paxton, Missouri AG challenge Biden administration

    Lawsuit: Restart border wall construction; AG Paxton, Missouri AG challenge Biden administration
    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt were in El Paso Thursday to announce a lawsuit against the Biden Administration and construction of the border wall.The group met along the banks of the Rio Grande, just west of Downtown El Paso and held a news conference, with supporters and press in attendance.Paxton announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration, looking to restart construction of the wall along the border between
  • Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says

    Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family of University of Texas student and Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger say the 20-year-old's May death was due to an accidental drug overdose.‘Absolute loss for words’: Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead off campusIn a statement sent Thursday, the Ehlinger family says they learned Jake accidentally overdosed May 6 from what's believed to be the prescription anti-anxiety medication Xanax laced with fentanyl. These kinds of counterfeit p
  • Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says

    Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family of University of Texas student and Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger say the 20-year-old's May death was due to an accidental drug overdose.‘Absolute loss for words’: Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead off campusIn a statement sent Thursday, the Ehlinger family says they learned Jake accidentally overdosed from what's believed to be the prescription anti-anxiety medication Xanax laced with fentanyl. These kinds of counterfeit pills h
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  • LIVE: Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says

    LIVE: Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger died of accidental overdose, family says
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family of University of Texas student and Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger say the 20-year-old's May death was due to an accidental drug overdose.‘Absolute loss for words’: Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead off campusIn a statement sent Thursday, the Ehlinger family says they learned Jake accidentally overdosed May 6 from what's believed to be the prescription anti-anxiety medication Xanax laced with fentanyl. These kinds of counterfeit p
  • Children with asthma in Travis County hospitalized more than children nationwide, study shows

    Children with asthma in Travis County hospitalized more than children nationwide, study shows
    TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — Children in Travis County are being hospitalized at a significantly higher rate than children in the United States overall, according to a new study.
    The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin said eastern Travis County had the highest rates of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for children with asthma. Specifically, the study found neighborhoods east of Interstate 35 had the highest rates.
    The study was published in The Journal of Allergy
  • Kyle parent who blamed 'demons' in death of 2-year-old son found guilty of capital murder

    Kyle parent who blamed 'demons' in death of 2-year-old son found guilty of capital murder
    SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A Hays County jury found Stevie Dwayne Williams guilty of capital murder in the death of his 2-year-old son, Mason, after the boy was found squeezed to death in 2018. Williams will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours.During closing arguments Wednesday afternoon, before the jury went into deliberations, the defense argued the state hadn't proven without a reasonable doubt that it was actually Stevie,
  • Kyle father who said 'demons' killed 2-year-old found guilty of capital murder

    Kyle father who said 'demons' killed  2-year-old found guilty of capital murder
    SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A Hays County jury found Stevie Dwayne Williams guilty of capital murder in the death of his 2-year-old son, Mason, after the boy was found squeezed to death in 2018. Williams will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours.During closing arguments Wednesday afternoon, before the jury went into deliberations, the defense argued the state hadn't proven without a reasonable doubt that it was actually Stevie,
  • LIVE: Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend

    LIVE: Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin prepares for a sold out Formula 1 race at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, venue officials are also turning their sights toward the future of F1 events in the city.COTA representatives confirmed this weekend's Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix has sold out at 100% capacity. The venue is able to host 100,000 attendees, representatives said.TRENDING: Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin"If I can share th
  • Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend, but future is still uncertain with contract pending

    Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend, but future is still uncertain with contract pending
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin prepares for a sold-out Formula 1 race at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, venue officials are also turning their sights toward the future of F1 events in the city.COTA representatives confirmed this weekend's Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix has sold out at 100% capacity. The venue is able to host 100,000 attendees, representatives said.Formula 1 Austin: What to know before you go to the US Grand Prix"If I can share the preparations here in Aust
  • Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend

    Formula 1 revs into Austin at full capacity this weekend
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin prepares for a sold out Formula 1 race at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, venue officials are also turning their sights toward the future of F1 events in the city.COTA representatives confirmed this weekend's Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix has sold out at 100% capacity. The venue is able to host 100,000 attendees, representatives said.TRENDING: Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin"If I can share th
  • Near-record high temperatures in your First Warning Forecast

    Near-record high temperatures in your First Warning Forecast
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures continue to run 5-10 degrees warmer than average for this time of year with high humidity making it feel warmer still.The rest of the evening will feature a mix of sun and clouds. A stray sprinkle or shower is possible, but most of us stay dry as temperatures climb through the 80s.
    We have a low 10% rain chance overnight into early Friday morning, but most of us stay dry as temperatures drop back into the 60s by Friday morning.Tonight's forecastFriday will feat
  • Near-record high temperatures in First Warning Forecast

    Near-record high temperatures in First Warning Forecast
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures continue to run 5-10 degrees warmer than average for this time of year with high humidity making it feel warmer still.The rest of the evening will feature a mix of sun and clouds. A stray sprinkle or shower is possible, but most of us stay dry as temperatures climb through the 80s.
    We have a low 10% rain chance overnight into early Friday morning, but most of us stay dry as temperatures drop back into the 60s by Friday morning.Tonight's forecastFriday will feat
  • ACLU of Texas sues Houston-area school district over gender-based dress code’s long-hair policy

    ACLU of Texas sues Houston-area school district over gender-based dress code’s long-hair policy
    MAGNOLIA, Texas (Texas Tribune) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is suing a Houston-area school district over a dress code policy it says has led to multiple students being disciplined for having long hair.Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include six boys and a nonbinary student ages 7-17 from Magnolia Independent School District. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in federal district court Thursday morning, the Magnolia ISD gender-based policy “imposed immense and irrep
  • Will new variants of the coronavirus keep appearing?

    Will new variants of the coronavirus keep appearing?
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?Yes, as long as the virus that caused the pandemic keeps infecting people. But that doesn’t mean new variants will keep emerging as regularly, or that they’ll be more dangerous.With more than half the world still not vaccinated, the virus will likely keep finding people to infect and replicating inside them for several months or years to come. And each time a virus makes a copy of itself, a small mutation could
  • What Americans fear most, according to their Google searches

    What Americans fear most, according to their Google searches
    (NEXSTAR) — From clowns to public speaking, people have a wide range of phobias that keep them up at night. Just in time for Halloween, Your Local Security compiled a list of the top phobias in the United States based on Google searches.
    This year's top phobia was a fear of failure, followed by a fear of blood, water and intimacy. Spiders and the outside tied to round out the top five phobias in the United States.
    Only Montana residents searched for “fear of humans&rdq
  • Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin

    Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police have made an arrest in a series of sexually motivated robberies that began last month.
    The Austin Police Department said the suspect was involved in three north Austin robberies that had a motive that appeared to be "sexual in nature." All three incidents occurred in the same area.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Sexually-motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin under investigationIn the first incident in the 1600 block of Rutland Drive, the suspect approached a
  • LIVE: Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin

    LIVE: Police make arrest in sexually motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police have made an arrest in a series of sexually motivated robberies that began last month.
    The Austin Police Department said the suspect was involved in three north Austin robberies that had a motive that appeared to be "sexual in nature." All three incidents occurred in the same area.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Sexually-motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin under investigationIn the first incident in the 1600 block of Rutland Drive, the suspect approached a
  • Raise A Glass & A Jeroboam To F1 Weekend With The Official Sparkling Wine Of The Formula 1 Podium

    Raise A Glass & A Jeroboam To F1 Weekend With The Official Sparkling Wine Of The Formula 1 Podium
    Ferrari Trento is the official sparkling wine of the F1 podium and Steph and Rosie celebrated the upcoming race weekend by raising a glass (and a Jeroboam) to the occasion! For reference, a Jeroboam, or a Double Magnum, holds 3 liters of wine (four bottles) and the one Steph showed is the same bottle that will be on the podium at F1.This special wine will be available in four versions, each dedicated to one of the circuits that are dearest to the hearts of lovers of motor sports: apart from
  • Easy & Inexpensive Halloween DIY Ideas With Adeina Anderson

    Easy & Inexpensive Halloween DIY Ideas With Adeina Anderson
    Halloween is just around the corner and Adeina Anderson joined Steph and Rosie to share a few DIY tricks she had up her sleeve. Creating party fun can get expensive but it doesn’t have to break the bank. These easy DIY Halloween party crafts are fun to create and are Halloween party and trick-or-treat goodies everyone will love.Flying Halloween Goody BagItems NeededCard StockAcrylic Paint - Orange, Black, and Glow in The DarkSponge BrushLarge StrawTwine Or YarnGlue DotsBalloonPlastic Goody
  • Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place

    Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and told the justices there's no reason to rush into the case.The state filed its response Thursday to the Biden administration's call on the high court to block the law, the most restrictive abortion curb in the nation, and rule conclusively this term on the measure's constitutionality. US appeals court lets Texas resume ban on most abortionsThe court's intervention
  • Judge denies Paxton's motion to dismiss whistleblower lawsuit from former OAG employees

    Judge denies Paxton's motion to dismiss whistleblower lawsuit from former OAG employees
    AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Thursday the Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled in favor of former employees of the Office of the Attorney General, who were fired after blowing the whistle on Attorney General Ken Paxton for alleged corruption.
    The panel of judges ruled that the Texas Whistleblower Act protects those employees' action, reaffirming a lower court's denial of Paxton's motion to dismiss the case. In the opinion, presiding Judge Amy Clark Meachum wrote Paxton's appeal of that decision "im
  • Old social media threat resurfacing, causing concern at Hays CISD schools

    Old social media threat resurfacing, causing concern at Hays CISD schools
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — An older, threatening social media post is circulating and causing concern in Central Texas schools, at least one of which was put on a "hold in place" during an investigation Wednesday.Johnson High School was in the "hold in place" mode for about 40 minutes. Hays CISD says local law enforcement and school safety teams don't believe the social media threats are credible, but acknowledged they disrupted school days and caused concern for parents, teachers and students."It ap
  • Texas DPS holds fourth briefing on Operation Lone Star

    Texas DPS holds fourth briefing on Operation Lone Star
    WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas Military Department (TMD) will be having a briefing to discuss the ongoing efforts at the border as part of Operation Lone Star.
    This will be the fourth briefing held by officials.
    DPS South Texas Region Media Lt. Christopher Olivarez and TMD Brig. Gen. Monie R. Ulis, Operation Lone Star Commander will be at the briefing.
    At the previous briefing, DPS and TMD officials gave an update on the increase
  • Official NOAA winter forecast released: Here's what to expect in Central Texas

    Official NOAA winter forecast released: Here's what to expect in Central Texas
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorological winter begins Dec. 1 and continues through the end of February, but we're already getting a look at what type of weather we can expect for our coldest season.We already told you that a La Niña weather pattern has developed and the impacts that usually has for us in Central Texas.LA NINA PATTERN IN WINTER La Nina is here: What does that mean for Central Texas this winter?Thursday morning, NOAA released its first winter forecast and the expectations are
  • Newsfeed Now: FBI finds remains at Florida reserve in Brian Laundrie search; White House plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

    Newsfeed Now: FBI finds remains at Florida reserve in Brian Laundrie search; White House plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
    Weekdays at 10:30 a.m. CST/11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the top stories in the U.S. utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see a replay minutes after the stream ends.(NEXSTAR) – Human remains were found Tuesday at Carlton Reserve in Florida where authorities have been searching for Brian Laundrie. He is a person of interest in Gabby Petito's death.Personal items, including a backpack and a notebook belong
  • Driver was behind the wheel during deadly Tesla crash near Houston, NTSB says

    Driver was behind the wheel during deadly Tesla crash near Houston, NTSB says
    DETROIT (AP) — A driver was behind the wheel when a Tesla electric car crashed and burned last April in Houston, killing two men, neither of whom was found in the driver's seat.The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced the findings in an investigative report update released Thursday on the April 17 crash on a residential road in Spring, Texas, near Houston. Elon Musk announces Tesla’s headquarters will move to AustinAlthough first responders found one man in the back se
  • New Texas Secretary of State previously worked with Gov. Abbott, helped Trump in election lawsuit

    New Texas Secretary of State previously worked with Gov. Abbott, helped Trump in election lawsuit
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a Fort Worth attorney as the 114th Texas Secretary of State, he announced Thursday.John Scott, who worked for Abbott while he was the Texas Attorney General, takes over for Ruth Ruggero Hughs who resigned on May 31 after being appointed to the post in 2019. The Senate Nominations Committee never took up Hughs' nomination after she was appointed, and since the Senate didn't confirm her during the latest regular session, Hughs was constitutionally r
  • Heading to Hamilton Pool? You may notice some construction on the way

    Heading to Hamilton Pool? You may notice some construction on the way
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the most beautiful roads in the Austin area, Hamilton Pool Road is undergoing some changes. The narrow winding road has had several deadly accidents in the past few years. To help prevent future tragedies, the Texas Department of Transportation is taking steps to make this road safer. What will be changing on Hamilton Pool Road:A new center turn lane will be added.Shoulders will be added to some parts of the road.Work will occur in off-peak hours. One side of the roa
  • Mobile Loaves and Fishes partnering with other local businesses, volunteers to help homeless community

    Mobile Loaves and Fishes partnering with other local businesses, volunteers to help homeless community
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the city continues to work on solutions to house people experiencing homelessness, nonprofit organizations and other community groups have been stepping up to help."There is a heightened awareness of the struggle of homelessness over the last couple of years," said Amber Fogarty, president of Mobile Loaves and Fishes.Since the camping ban went into effect, more people experiencing homelessness have moved into permanent and transitional housing. Community First! Village i
  • Williamson County Fair & Rodeo happening this weekend after yearlong postponement

    Williamson County Fair & Rodeo happening this weekend after yearlong postponement
    TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — The fair and rodeo are coming to Williamson County for the first time this weekend. The Williamson County Fair & Rodeo was initially supposed to take place last year but was postponed because of the pandemic.The Williamson County Commissioners approved an agreement with the folks behind the fair - Williamson County Fair Association. The Court agreed to fund $100,000 for the county's first fair and rodeo. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Williamson County signs off on a fair an
  • Man arrested in deadly Caldwell County shooting outside Martindale home

    Man arrested in deadly Caldwell County shooting outside Martindale home
    CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was arrested on a murder charge in connection to the death of an Austin man who was shot and killed while parked outside a home in the early morning hours of Oct. 11.Caldwell County Sheriff: ‘Suspicious vehicle’ led to shooting in MartindaleAdil Dghoughi, 31, was taken to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries but later died, the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office previously said.
    Adil Dghoughi
    Terry Duane Turner, 65, was taken i
  • Man arrested, faces murder charge in deadly Caldwell County shooting outside Martindale home

    Man arrested, faces murder charge in deadly Caldwell County shooting outside Martindale home
    CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was arrested on a murder charge in connection to the death of an Austin man who was shot and killed while parked outside a home in the early morning hours of Oct. 11.Caldwell County Sheriff: ‘Suspicious vehicle’ led to shooting in MartindaleAdil Dghoughi, 31, was taken to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries but later died, the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office previously said.
    Adil Dghoughi
    Terry Duane Turner, 65, was taken i
  • Caldwell County releases more details on deadly shooting outside Martindale home

    Caldwell County releases more details on deadly shooting outside Martindale home
    CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Caldwell County released documents to KXAN after an Austin man was shot and killed while parked outside a home in the early morning hours of Oct. 11.Caldwell County Sheriff: ‘Suspicious vehicle’ led to shooting in MartindaleAdil Dghoughi was taken to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries but later died, the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office previously said.
    The shooting happened at 3:42 a.m. in the 100 block of Tina’s Trail in
  • Want to get away? Tickets for 9-month-long 'Ultimate World Cruise' are now on sale

    Want to get away? Tickets for 9-month-long 'Ultimate World Cruise' are now on sale
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 150 destinations in 65 countries, across all seven continents. And all in the span of nine months. That's what Royal Caribbean is offering guests in a new "Ultimate World Cruise," and tickets are now on sale.The 274-night adventure, aboard the Serenade of the Seas cruise ship, is touted as the "longest and most comprehensive world cruise out there." Gov. Greg Abbott facing increasing pressure to call fourth special session"This is the world cruise of world cruises
  • Warm, humid weather as next storm comes into view

    Warm, humid weather as next storm comes into view
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures continue to run 5-10 degrees warmer than average for this time of year.. and that humidity? Yea, that's not helping either.Our Thursday will start with mostly cloudy skies, patchy fog and temperatures in the 50s/60s. By late day, our warm up will run our temperatures up to the upper 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. Rain-free skies will stretch areawide with light winds out of the north/northeast.Friday will feature more of the same -- clouds to start, more su
  • San Jose scores 4 in 2nd half to send Austin home with loss

    San Jose scores 4 in 2nd half to send Austin home with loss
    SAN JOSE, Calif. (KXAN) -- After a scoreless first half, San Jose broke through just two minutes into the second half and continued to pressure the Austin FC defense.Austin couldn't keep up as the Earthquakes scored four goals in the final 45 minutes, handing Verde the 4-0 loss Wednesday night. This is Austin's seventh straight loss on the road. Formula 1 stars help open new state-of-the-art STEM learning facility at Austin high schoolA total defensive breakdown led to the Javier Lopez's goal, w
  • Playoff hopes on the line for Pflugerville, Cedar Park Thursday — how to watch on KBVO

    Playoff hopes on the line for Pflugerville, Cedar Park Thursday — how to watch on KBVO
    PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Cedar Park and Pflugerville meet at The Pfield Thursday night for a district showdown with playoff implications in District 11-5A, Division 1.
    You can watch the game live on KBVO and KXAN.com at 7 p.m. MORE Texas high school football coveragePflugerville (1-3 in district, 4-3 overall) is in a must-win situation with three games remaining in the regular season. The Panthers, currently in fifth place in the district, need to close out the season with a flurry of
  • LIVE: Playoff hopes on the line for Pflugerville, Cedar Park Thursday — how to watch on KBVO

    LIVE: Playoff hopes on the line for Pflugerville, Cedar Park Thursday — how to watch on KBVO
    PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Cedar Park and Pflugerville meet at The Pfield Thursday night for a district showdown with playoff implications in District 11-5A, Division 1.
    You can watch the game live on KBVO and KXAN.com at 7 p.m. Pflugerville High School quarterback plays through the pain of losing his parents to COVID-19Pflugerville (1-3 in district, 4-3 overall) is in a must-win situation with three games remaining in the regular season. The Panthers, currently in fifth place in the dis
  • Cedar Park holds off Pflugerville to stay in contention for district title

    Cedar Park holds off Pflugerville to stay in contention for district title
    PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Cedar Park jumped out to a 20-6 lead in the first quarter and held off a second-half Pflugerville rally to come away with a 37-32 win.
    The win keeps the Timberwolves in the hunt for the district title in 11-5A D1, but they still have to face Manor and Weiss, the only two undefeated teams in the district. The Mustangs and Wolves will meet on Friday. Pflugerville High School quarterback plays through the pain of losing his parents to COVID-19The loss likely elimi
  • Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead

    Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
    BOSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez lost his perfect game in the fifth inning and then bounced the next pitch off the batter's leg.Astros manager Dusty Baker headed for the mound. Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston to tie ALCS 2-2“It was surprising more than anything," Valdez said, noting that a visit from the manager usually means his night is over. "The first thing I did was look back to the bullpen to see if anyone was out there. I saw nobody was there.“He just came out and to
  • Tesla starts new ESL program after Austin group raises language barrier concerns

    Tesla starts new ESL program after Austin group raises language barrier concerns
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's an effort to get more Austinites eligible for jobs at Tesla's new gigafactory.Austin Community College District says it's working with the company and community partners to launch an English as a Second Language (ESL) program.One local group called the Texas Anti-Poverty Project made it happen.
    "As a community, we want — we want the plant, the Tesla company to be successful, but we also want it to provide every opportunity for every resident," said Ofelia Zapa
  • Austin Public Health working with schools to gauge demand for COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

    Austin Public Health working with schools to gauge demand for COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — In just a matter of weeks, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be approved for children between 5 and 11 years old. When that happens, the White House says it's ready. White House releases plans to vaccinate 28 million 5 to 11-year-oldsOfficials tell parents their children will be able to get the shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacies and possibly even their school.Austin Public Health told KXAN it sent a message this week to superintendents of school
  • Austin Public Health working with schools, parents to gauge demand for COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

    Austin Public Health working with schools, parents to gauge demand for COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — In just a matter of weeks, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be approved for children between 5 and 11 years old. When that happens, the White House says it's ready. White House releases plans to vaccinate 28 million 5 to 11-year-oldsOfficials tell parents their children will be able to get the shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacies and possibly even their school.Austin Public Health told KXAN it sent a message this week to superintendents of school
  • LIVE: Austin immigration attorney Jose 'Chito' Vela III says he plans to run for city council

    LIVE: Austin immigration attorney Jose 'Chito' Vela III says he plans to run for city council
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin immigration and criminal defense attorney Jose "Chito" Vela III has announced he plans on running for city council. Vela said he plans to run for District 4, which is currently held by Greg Casar.
    On Tuesday, Casar announced he was launching an exploratory committee to figure out if he'll run for the open seat in the newly-drawn in Texas Congressional District 35, which encompasses most of Travis County east of Interstate 35 and stretches down to San Antonio.Austin C
  • Austin immigration attorney Jose 'Chito' Vella III says he plans to run for city council

    Austin immigration attorney Jose 'Chito' Vella III says he plans to run for city council
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin immigration and criminal defense attorney Jose "Chito" Vela III has announced he plans on running for city council. Vela said he plans to run for District 4, which is currently held by Greg Casar.
    On Tuesday, Casar announced he was launching an exploratory committee to figure out if he'll run for the open seat in the newly-drawn in Texas Congressional District 35, which encompasses most of Travis County east of Interstate 35 and stretches down to San Antonio.Austin C

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