• New details in teen assaulted, shot in Leander

    New details in teen assaulted, shot in Leander
    LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- Court documents are shedding new light on an assault that left a 17-year-old boy shot on July 3 in a Leander subdivision.According to an arrest affidavit from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the boy's mom dropped him off at a home in the Summerlyn subdivision. The boy thought he was meeting up with just one of his friends. When he arrived, he would soon learn they were not alone.Inside the garage there were seven people -- five who would later be charged -- in th
  • House committee to revive private school subsidies debate in Texas

    House committee to revive private school subsidies debate in Texas
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — An upcoming committee hearing could provide a preview of what's to come during next year's regular legislative session and the long-running debate over whether Texas could finally implement a plan to allow families to pay for their children's private education using public dollars.
    The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education is set to meet on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. According to an agenda posted online Tuesday, members will in part look into "the use of educa
  • Elon Musk plans to move X to Austin, SpaceX headquarters to South Texas

    Elon Musk plans to move X to Austin, SpaceX headquarters to South Texas
    AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk's Austin empire is about to grow a lot more.The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world's richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Austin.
    He also said that he will move Space Exploration Technologies Corp. from Hawthorne to its Starbase in South Texas where it is developing plans to one day send humans to Mars.It appears to be a reaction to California's newly signed law that bans schools from notify
  • Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX HQs to Texas

    Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX HQs to Texas
    AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk's Austin empire is about to grow a lot more.The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world's richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Austin.
    He also said that he will move Space Exploration Technologies Corp. from Hawthorne to its Starbase in South Texas where it is developing plans to one day send humans to Mars.It appears to be a reaction to California's newly signed law that bans schools from notify
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  • Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX HQs to Austin

    Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX HQs to Austin
    AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk's Austin empire is about to grow a lot more.The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world's richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Austin.
    He also said that he will move Space Exploration Technologies Corp. from Hawthorne to its Starbase in South Texas where it is developing plans to one day send humans to Mars.It appears to be a reaction to California's newly signed law that bans schools from notify
  • Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX headquarters to Texas

    Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX headquarters to Texas
    AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk's Austin empire is about to grow a lot more.The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world's richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Austin.
    He also said that he will move Space Exploration Technologies Corp. from Hawthorne to its Starbase in South Texas where it is developing plans to one day send humans to Mars.It appears to be a reaction to California's newly signed law that bans schools from notify
  • Shortlist for new Austin police chief released — here are the finalists

    Shortlist for new Austin police chief released — here are the finalists
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin has named two finalists in the search for the next chief of police, according to city officials.PAST COVERAGE: Austin begins search for new Chief of PoliceThose two candidates are Lisa Davis, the assistant chief of the Cincinnati Police Department and Jeffrey Norman, the chief of the Milwaukee Police Department.
    Below is a breakdown of those cities' populations according to the latest census data.Milwaukee: 563,305Cincinnati: 309,153Austin: 974, 447
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  • Search narrows for new APD chief of police

    Search narrows for new APD chief of police
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin has named two finalists in the search for the next chief of police, according to an internal memo sent to the mayor and city council.PAST COVERAGE: Austin begins search for new Chief of PoliceThose two candidates are Lisa Davis, the assistant chief of the Cincinnati Police Department and Jeffrey Norman, the chief of the Milwaukee Police Department.
    Lisa DavisDavis currently serves as an assistant chief over Cincinnati PD's investigations bureau.
    According
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  • High school students work with Austin Transit Partnership, learn about careers in transportation engineering

    High school students work with Austin Transit Partnership, learn about careers in transportation engineering
    AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Ten Austin-area high school students went through an eight-week summer internship with the Austin Transit Partnership.
    It was a chance to teach the students about careers in transportation engineering and planning. Austin’s light rail plan enters federal project development phaseStudents were chosen based on multiple factors:Career goalsInterests or exposure to STEM-related fields of studyAccomplishmentsWork experienceCreativity
    The high schoolers met once a week with ATP
  • Police identify one of the drivers killed in crash on MoPac Sunday

    Police identify one of the drivers killed in crash on MoPac Sunday
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has identified one of the two people who died in a crash on MoPac early Sunday morning.PREVIOUS | Fatal crash closes N. MoPac heading south; 2 deadAustin-Travis County EMS said Sunday medics responded to the crash, which was a reported pin-in collision involving two vehicles. The crash happened at approximately 5:40 a.m. near the 12000 block of N. MoPac Expy. heading south.APD said the crash involved an SUV and a pickup truck. Both the drivers were p
  • Travis County teases 'transformative' future for parks system

    Travis County teases 'transformative' future for parks system
    TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Less than a year after Travis County voters approved a $276 million parks bond, the Travis County Parks Foundation painted the picture of "exciting and transformative" changes to come through park development and community programming.Joanna Wolaver, executive director of the Travis County Parks Foundation, spoke before Travis County Commissioners Court Tuesday about the work the nonprofit has done within the past year to cultivate community awareness and acce
  • Garth Brooks to be inducted into ACL TV's Hall of Fame, marking the start of show's historic 50th season

    Garth Brooks to be inducted into ACL TV's Hall of Fame, marking the start of show's historic 50th season
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin City Limits TV show is getting ready to celebrate its golden anniversary later this year, and it's bringing in a special guest to honor along the way.
    Austin City Limits, or ACL, is a music performance television show that appears weekly on PBS, dating back to October 1974. It’s the longest-running music program in television history, according to its website.
    Austin PBS and ACL have been gearing up to celebrate the milestone. Earlier this year, they announ
  • Best deals under $100 live now for Prime Day

    Best deals under $100 live now for Prime Day
    BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save big on air fryers, Apple devices and Bluetooth speakers Prime Day 2024 is a great time to save money, but it doesn’t mean everything in the sale is affordable. If you’re searching for some reasonably priced goods, you’ll want to check out the best Prime Day deals under $100. These deals span everything from kitchen gadgets to Apple devices to Bluetooth speakers.We’r
  • JD Vance's rise began with a bestselling memoir

    JD Vance's rise began with a bestselling memoir
    NEW YORK (AP) — At the heart of JD Vance's swift journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”Vance's bestseller about his roots in rural Kentucky and blue-collar Ohio made him a national celebrity soon after its publication in the summer of 2016, and became a cultural talking point after Donald Trump's stunning victory that November. The Ohio Rep
  • Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

    Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday.
    Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke.
    “We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant,” the school said in a news release. &
  • Texas could soon be home to a Michelin star restaurant

    Texas could soon be home to a Michelin star restaurant
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas could someday house a Michelin star restaurant, after The MICHELIN Guide announced Tuesday it had expanded operations into the Lone Star State.Texas joins as the 11th location on The MICHELIN Guide's list of North America destinations, the company confirmed in the release. Later this year, The MICHELIN Guide will unveil its 2024 Texas restaurants and hotel selections, highlighting institutions in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. RELATED: The first Mexic
  • LIVE: Texas could soon be home to a Michelin star restaurant

    LIVE: Texas could soon be home to a Michelin star restaurant
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas could someday house a Michelin star restaurant, after The MICHELIN Guide announced Tuesday it had expanded operations into the Lone Star State.Texas joins as the 11th location on The MICHELIN Guide's list of North America destinations, the company confirmed in the release. Later this year, The MICHELIN Guide will unveil its 2024 Texas restaurants and hotel selections, highlighting institutions in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. RELATED: The first Mexic
  • JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

    JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss
    MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall.But almost immediately after the Ohio senator was announced as Trump's vice presidential pick on Monday, one thing became clear: Vance, a 39-year-old Republican with less than two years in Congress, is not well-known among many in his party, even in the swing states Trump hopes he'll deliver.
    Michigan Republican Party Chairman Pete Hoekstra offered a blunt response when asked about Trump's pick minutes aft
  • Texas man facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money

    Texas man facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money
    HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who has long sought DNA testing claiming it would help prove he was not responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman decades ago was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening.Ruben Gutierrez was condemned for the 1998 killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville in Texas’ southern tip. Prosecutors said the killing of the mobile home park manager and retired teacher was part of an attempt to steal more than $600,000
  • East 7th Street closed near Springdale after vehicle crashes into gas line

    East 7th Street closed near Springdale after vehicle crashes into gas line
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- East Seventh Street is closed in both directions near Springdale Road Tuesday morning as officers respond to a crash involving a gas line.
    The Austin Police Department said at 8:46 a.m. it was helping with a collision involving a gas line at East Seventh Street and Gunter Street, and that East Seventh was closed in both directions.
    That area is just west of Springdale Road.
    The Austin Fire Department said over the phone there was a gas leak in the area. It's not clear if anyone
  • Crash involving gas line on East Seventh Street cleared

    Crash involving gas line on East Seventh Street cleared
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- East Seventh Street was closed in both directions near Springdale Road briefly Tuesday morning as officers responded to a crash involving a gas line. The scene was cleared by 9:20 a.m.The Austin Police Department said at 8:46 a.m. it was helping with a collision involving a gas line at East Seventh Street and Gunter Street, and that East Seventh was closed in both directions.
    That area is just west of Springdale Road.
    The Austin Fire Department said over the phone there was a ga
  • I-35 southbound near Grand Avenue Parkway backed up Tuesday morning due to crash

    I-35 southbound near Grand Avenue Parkway backed up Tuesday morning due to crash
    Editor's note: The above video shows the traffic conditions in the area at 8:12 a.m.PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Lanes on the southbound side of Interstate 35 in Pflugerville were closed due to a crash Tuesday morning.Texas Department of Public Safety maps and KXAN real-time traffic maps showed closures started around 7:20 a.m. on I-35 southbound from Exit 248 Grand Ave Parkway to Exit 247 Wells Branch Parkway.There were about six to seven miles of traffic backed up at one point Tuesday morning
  • What to watch as the RNC enters its second day

    What to watch as the RNC enters its second day
    MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more speakers Tuesday to mention what they described as the former president's strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsy
  • LIVE NOW: Main conference for the RNC's second day underway

    LIVE NOW: Main conference for the RNC's second day underway
    MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more speakers Tuesday to mention what they described as the former president's strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsy
  • LIVE NOW: A look at RNC's second day ahead of the night's main conference

    LIVE NOW: A look at RNC's second day ahead of the night's main conference
    LIVE ABOVE: Nexstar's Chip Brewster and The Hill's Sarakshi Rai overview the second day of the RNC ahead of the night's main conference.MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more spe
  • 'Dead' for 90 seconds, Liberty Hill man celebrates life following heart transplant

    'Dead' for 90 seconds, Liberty Hill man celebrates life following heart transplant
    LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) -- Brandon Ring worried about his breathing. Over a few days, he noticed it was growing harder to take in air. His wife, Courtney, asked him to go get checked out.
    Brandon Ring works in tech from home. He never expected to spend a third of a year in a hospital trying to save his heart. (Credit: Ed Zavala/KXAN)
    A few hours later, his pulse skyrocketed and this his blood pressure dropped to zero.
    "All in all, he was dead, so to speak, coded for a good 90 seconds," Courtn
  • Hutto Police searching for missing teen

    Hutto Police searching for missing teen
    HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — The Hutto Police Department is searching for a missing teenager who's described as a runaway, the agency shared on Facebook Monday evening.The missing teen, 17-year-old Rosalie Cecilia Cruz, was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black and red checkered pajama pants, and black "yeezy" style shoes, per Hutto PD. She left her home in the Brushy Creek Meadows subdivision on July 11, with police adding she hasn't been heard from since.Hutto Police are searching for a miss
  • Multiple charged in alleged assault, kidnapping of teen in Williamson County

    Multiple charged in alleged assault, kidnapping of teen in Williamson County
    WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Williamson County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged multiple people for their alleged involvement in an aggravated kidnapping and assault case that happened July 3.A 17-year-old male victim was shot and taken to an emergency room in Williamson County on July 3, with WCSO responding to the incident. The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and was released from the ER.WCSO said the victim told detectives he was "lured to a residence" in the Summ
  • Austin's proposed budget would have you paying roughly $22 more a month

    Austin's proposed budget would have you paying roughly $22 more a month
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin’s new city manager T.C. Broadnax proposed another record-high city budget Friday at $5.9 billion. It’s a near 7% increase from the previous fiscal year of $5.5 billion.What you have to pay to get the city to that budget amount concerned several speakers at Friday's council meeting.
    "I ask you to really consider those people that are marginally getting along and to look at this budget like a family looks at their budget," one speaker said.Austin city
  • Who is Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle?

    Who is Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle?
    (The Hill) -- Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday.House Republicans are calling for Cheatle to testify in front of a congressional committee as questions swirl over how a gunman managed to get close enough to the former president to injure him while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The gunman shot into the rally from a rooftop some 400 feet aw
  • APD identifies victim in deadly northeast Austin stabbing

    APD identifies victim in deadly northeast Austin stabbing
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified a man who died in a stabbing in northeast Austin early Friday morning.APD said officers arrived at a home on Grayledge Drive around 4:02 a.m. on July 12 and found the body of a man, later identified as Edgar Yudiel Granados, 31. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2024?The initial caller told police that someone had been stabbed and the person possibly involved ran from the home, the release said.Police said it's stil
  • Brazos River Authority enacts Stage 3 water restrictions after Lake Granger pump issues

    Brazos River Authority enacts Stage 3 water restrictions after Lake Granger pump issues
    TEXAS (KXAN) — The Brazos River Authority enacted Stage 3 water restrictions following temporary pump failures at Lake Granger, the City of Taylor announced Monday afternoon.Officials noted they expect the issue to be resolved "in a timely manner" and for restrictions to return to Stage 2 in the near future, per a Monday release. Those under the Stage 3 restrictions are asked to minimize their water use "to only basic living needs" and to avoid using large quantities of water, such as for
  • Texas politicians attend Republican convention, days after attempted Trump assassination

    Texas politicians attend Republican convention, days after attempted Trump assassination
    AUSTIN (NEXSTAR)— Just a couple days after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, security is top of mind as the Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee.The attempted assassination not only rocked the Republican party but emboldened it. Multiple Texas representatives and senators are in Milwaukee this week for the convention. Acts of political violence on the rise, according to reports"The events this weekend have really galvanized the Republicans,
  • Texas political leaders attend Republican convention, days after attempted Trump assassination

    Texas political leaders attend Republican convention, days after attempted Trump assassination
    AUSTIN (NEXSTAR)— Just a couple days after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, security is top of mind as the Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee.The attempted assassination not only rocked the Republican party but emboldened it. Multiple Texas representatives and senators are in Milwaukee this week for the convention. Acts of political violence on the rise, according to reports"The events this weekend have really galvanized the Republicans,
  • Police identify motorcycle crash victim killed in central Austin

    Police identify motorcycle crash victim killed in central Austin
    AUSTIN (KXAN)— The Austin Police Department identified Monday a motorcycle victim killed in a crash last week at East 45th Street and Duval Street.Gordon Yang, 45, was the cyclist who died in the crash, APD said in the release. Police said the crash happened just after 11 p.m. on July 9.Police said only Yang was involved in the crash. Yang was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, APD said in the release.
    This is Austin's 42nd fatal crash of the year, the release said.
  • Police K9 memorial in the works, officer shares 'incredible' bond with fallen dog

    Police K9 memorial in the works, officer shares 'incredible' bond with fallen dog
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cedar Park K9 Officer Justin Gower lost his K9, Rogue, in the line of duty in 2021.
    He said Rogue had a rare disease that goes undetected until acute symptoms arise, and it's typically too late. Rogue died during a training exercise.
    "We spend more time with our dogs than we do with our families, so our bond that we have is incredible," he said.
    Officer Gower at the memorial for K9 Rogue. (Courtesy: Cedar Park Police Department)Officer Gower and K9 Rogue. (Courtesy: Cedar Park P
  • Police K-9 memorial in the works, officer shares 'incredible' bond with fallen dog

    Police K-9 memorial in the works, officer shares 'incredible' bond with fallen dog
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cedar Park K-9 Officer Justin Gower lost his K-9, Rogue, in the line of duty in 2021.
    He said Rogue had a rare disease that goes undetected until acute symptoms arise, and it's typically too late. Rogue died during a training exercise.
    "We spend more time with our dogs than we do with our families, so our bond that we have is incredible," he said.
    Officer Gower at the memorial for K-9 Rogue. (Courtesy: Cedar Park Police Department)Officer Gower and K-9 Rogue. (Courtesy: Cedar Pa

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