<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Austin - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Austin with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon was sued Monday by a Virginia man over allegations that facial recognition software in the company&rsquo;s Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored images of his face without his consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-ring-sued-over-facial-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-ring-sued-over-facial-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grants fund Central Texas trail construction, upkeep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trail&nbsp;construction&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintenance projects in Central Texas were among many approved to receive grants from the Texas Parks&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wildlife Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/grants-fund-central-texas-trail-construction-upkeep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/grants-fund-central-texas-trail-construction-upkeep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On and off showers, spotty storms most of the day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab the rain gear before heading out the door this morning! Rain chances start early in the day and remain in the forecast through the evening. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/on-and-off-showers-spotty-storms-most-of-the-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/on-and-off-showers-spotty-storms-most-of-the-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Why Jacob's Well is still closed; NASA plans moon base; Hidden treasure at a famous Austin theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student News Now on KXAN+ explores the reasons why Jacob's Well in Hays County is still closed, the hidden treasures found at the historic Paramount Theater in Austin, and other news stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-why-jacobs-well-is-still-closed-nasa-plans-moon-base-hidden-treasure-at-a-famous-austin-theater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-why-jacobs-well-is-still-closed-nasa-plans-moon-base-hidden-treasure-at-a-famous-austin-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College football bowl schedule announced, one new game added in the Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 bowl schedule was released Wednesday, featuring 35 bowl games plus 11 College Football Playoff matchups starting Dec. 12, and culminating with the College Football Playoff National Championship game Jan. 20 in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/college-football-bowl-schedule-announced-one-new-game-added-in-the-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/college-football-bowl-schedule-announced-one-new-game-added-in-the-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart's titanic blast fuels huge 1st inning, Texas one win away from 2nd national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailing 1-0 after Texas Tech's Mihyia Davis hit a solo home run in the top of the first, the Longhorns didn't waste time responding. After Kayden Henry bunted her way on, Stewart blasted a 1-0 offering from Kaitlyn Terry over the center field bleachers 263 feet from home plate to make it 2-1. She's hit a home run in four consecutive WCWS games, and it was the seventh homer of her career in the WCWS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stewarts-titanic-blast-fuels-huge-1st-inning-texas-one-win-away-from-2nd-national-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stewarts-titanic-blast-fuels-huge-1st-inning-texas-one-win-away-from-2nd-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD senior graduates after being detained by ICE weeks before graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin high school senior who was detained weeks before graduation walked the stage with his classmates Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-senior-graduates-after-being-detained-by-ice-weeks-before-graduation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-senior-graduates-after-being-detained-by-ice-weeks-before-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle man accused of selling human skull on Facebook Marketplace, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle police say a man tried to sell a human skull for $3,500 on Facebook. He faces a felony charge after refusing to turn over the skull during the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-man-accused-of-selling-human-skull-on-facebook-marketplace-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-man-accused-of-selling-human-skull-on-facebook-marketplace-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas recruit named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerson, who attends Fort Worth Christian High School in North Richland Hills, hit .508 with eight home runs and 55 RBIs for the Cardinals this season, helping lead them to the TAPPS Division II state championship game. He stole 34 bases in 35 attempts with a 1.549 on-base plus slugging percentage as the top-ranked recruit for the 2026 class by Perfect Game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-recruit-named-gatorade-national-baseball-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-recruit-named-gatorade-national-baseball-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lock Your Doors,’ Georgetown police chief warns after vehicle burglaries lead to multiple stolen firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2023, 60 firearms have been stolen from vehicles in Georgetown&mdash;including 12 so far in 2026 according to the Georgetown Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lock-your-doors-georgetown-police-chief-warns-after-vehicle-burglaries-lead-to-multiple-stolen-firearms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lock-your-doors-georgetown-police-chief-warns-after-vehicle-burglaries-lead-to-multiple-stolen-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a 'sister city' and how many does Austin have?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Cities International defines a sister city, county, or state relationship as a&nbsp;broad-based,&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;between&nbsp;two communities in two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-a-sister-city-and-how-many-does-austin-have/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-a-sister-city-and-how-many-does-austin-have/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pleads for answers after 23-year-old critically injured in Austin hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said Dominic Dubas was found around 10 p.m. Saturday near South Congress Avenue and Clearday Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-pleads-for-answers-after-23-year-old-critically-injured-in-austin-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-pleads-for-answers-after-23-year-old-critically-injured-in-austin-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 5 years in 2023 Barton Creek Square Mall shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced in June 2025 in connection with a shooting at Barton Creek Square Mall in December 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-2023-barton-creek-square-mall-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-2023-barton-creek-square-mall-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal court considers if students can sue  in Texas Dream Act repeal case]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in a challenge to the repeal of the Texas Dream Act last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-court-considers-if-students-can-sue-in-texas-dream-act-repeal-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-court-considers-if-students-can-sue-in-texas-dream-act-repeal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas law enforcement agencies keep adding K9 officers; Kyle PD just got its first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas law enforcement departments have been adding new members to their teams... Furry, four-legged team members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-law-enforcement-agencies-keep-adding-k9-officers-kyle-pd-just-got-its-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-law-enforcement-agencies-keep-adding-k9-officers-kyle-pd-just-got-its-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man in connection with south Austin homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a May 30 homicide investigation in south Austin.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-south-austin-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-south-austin-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world's first trillionaire. The company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., said Wednesday it will sell [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spacexs-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionaire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spacexs-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Rock police search for teens who broke into a water park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images captured by cameras allegedly show the four "suspected teens."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-police-search-for-teens-who-broke-into-a-water-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-police-search-for-teens-who-broke-into-a-water-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller, Tucker to join Texas data center forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker will appear together at a bipartisan forum on June 11 to discuss the growing impact of data centers on Texas farmland, water resources and rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/miller-tucker-to-join-texas-data-center-forum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/miller-tucker-to-join-texas-data-center-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia trademark dispute plays out on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patagonia claimed Pattie Gonia's merchandise has confused customers who believed it resembled that of the 1972-founded company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pattie-gonia-vs-patagonia-trademark-dispute-plays-out-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pattie-gonia-vs-patagonia-trademark-dispute-plays-out-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD to offer free summer meals for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer at several campuses, with no registration required through the USDA program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-to-offer-free-summer-meals-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-to-offer-free-summer-meals-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS: Horseshoe Bay sex offender on Texas' 10 most wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Manuel Ramos Jr.,19, of Horseshoe Bay, has been wanted out of Llano County since Aug. 15, 2025. He is accused of child sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-horseshoe-bay-sex-offender-on-texas-10-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-horseshoe-bay-sex-offender-on-texas-10-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AISD releases possible plan to tackle $181 million budget deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Independent School District (AISD) is providing more details about what could change as it tries to clear a $181 million budget deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aisd-releases-possible-plan-to-tackle-181-million-budget-deficit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aisd-releases-possible-plan-to-tackle-181-million-budget-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA confirms first case of New World screwworm in south Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Agriculture announced on social media that a case of the New World screwworm (NWS) may have been detected in south Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-confirms-first-case-of-new-world-screwworm-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-confirms-first-case-of-new-world-screwworm-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA announces possible New World screwworm infection in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Agriculture announced on social media that a case of the New World screwworm (NWS) may have been detected in south Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-announces-possible-new-world-screwworm-infection-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-announces-possible-new-world-screwworm-infection-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit to open North Austin homeless facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Austin homeless navigation facility in the works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofit-to-open-north-austin-homeless-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofit-to-open-north-austin-homeless-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, accused of 2 separate sexual assault cases at Copperfield Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police arrested and charged a man in connection with two separate sexual assault investigations that occurred at a north Austin park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-accused-of-2-separate-sexual-assault-cases-at-copperfield-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-accused-of-2-separate-sexual-assault-cases-at-copperfield-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Toddler 411' author talks about how parenting advice changes between generations]]></title><description><![CDATA["Parenting has not gotten any easier," Dr. Ari Brown, an Austin pediatrician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/toddler-411-author-talks-about-how-parenting-advice-changes-between-generations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/toddler-411-author-talks-about-how-parenting-advice-changes-between-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courtside tickets for the NBA Finals cost more than a new car]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an exciting time for Spurs fans, as the San Antonio team battles for the NBA championship title this year, the first time the Spurs have made it to the finals in this decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/courtside-tickets-for-the-nba-finals-cost-more-than-a-new-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/courtside-tickets-for-the-nba-finals-cost-more-than-a-new-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House compares migrants to space aliens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A migrant advocacy organization that helps refugees throughout the world is taking offense to a White House website that says "aliens have been walking among us." Hilary Chester, vice president of international and domestic programs for Jesuit Refugee Service/USA tells Border Report Live that the references are dehumanizing and poke fun at migrants comparing them to space aliens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-compares-migrants-to-space-aliens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-compares-migrants-to-space-aliens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Group uncovers manhole, disappears into New York sewers; residents want to know why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were captured Sunday on surveillance video approaching a manhole in the Queens, New York, neighborhood of Astoria and working together to pull off the cover with an unknown object.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-group-uncovers-manhole-disappears-into-new-york-sewers-residents-want-to-know-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-group-uncovers-manhole-disappears-into-new-york-sewers-residents-want-to-know-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIH researchers charged with trying to smuggle monkeypox into US: DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a viral illness spread through close contact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nih-researchers-charged-with-trying-to-smuggle-monkeypox-into-us-doj/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nih-researchers-charged-with-trying-to-smuggle-monkeypox-into-us-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found along the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The searches were conducted to find missing 59-year-old Juliet Elizabeth Watson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-found-along-the-guadalupe-river-in-new-braunfels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-found-along-the-guadalupe-river-in-new-braunfels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD: New details surface in 2022 shooting near Barton Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said it would hold a news conference Wednesday to provide new details on a fatal 2022 shooting near Barton Springs Pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-new-details-surface-in-2022-shooting-near-barton-springs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-new-details-surface-in-2022-shooting-near-barton-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD: New details surface in 2022 cold case shooting near Barton Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police held a news conference Wednesday and provided new details on a fatal 2022 shooting near Barton Springs Pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-new-details-surface-in-2022-cold-case-shooting-near-barton-springs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-new-details-surface-in-2022-cold-case-shooting-near-barton-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman given deferred adjudication in connection with fatal 2022 shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was given deferred adjudication in October related to a fatal 2022 shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-given-deferred-adjudication-in-connection-with-fatal-2022-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-given-deferred-adjudication-in-connection-with-fatal-2022-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to expect for meteorological summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorological summer runs from June 1 through the end of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-what-to-expect-for-meteorological-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-what-to-expect-for-meteorological-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired Austin PD officer files lawsuit to get job back after acquittal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Austin Police officer Christopher Taylor, who had a deadly conduct conviction overturned late last year, has filed a lawsuit against Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis related to getting his job back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fired-austin-pd-officer-files-lawsuit-to-get-job-back-after-acquittal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fired-austin-pd-officer-files-lawsuit-to-get-job-back-after-acquittal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shot Bastrop County deputy in 2022 gets prison time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced in September in connection with shooting a Bastrop County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office&nbsp;deputy in March 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-who-shot-bastrop-county-deputy-in-2022-gets-prison-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-who-shot-bastrop-county-deputy-in-2022-gets-prison-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristen's Classroom: Hurricane names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each ocean basin gets a separate list of names to use when identifying tropical storms and hurricanes. Meteorologist Kristen Currie explains the process in today's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-hurricane-names/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-hurricane-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken, Angela Paxton's divorce trial canceled&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A divorce trial between Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his estranged wife will no longer proceed after a state district judge canceled the public proceedings on Tuesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ken-angela-paxtons-divorce-trial-cancelednbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ken-angela-paxtons-divorce-trial-cancelednbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 5 years in fatal 2024 crash killed 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced in September related to a fatal crash that occurred in August 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-fatal-2024-crash-killed-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-5-years-in-fatal-2024-crash-killed-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 20 years following north Austin homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced in October related to an April 2024 homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-20-years-following-north-austin-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-20-years-following-north-austin-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms return Thursday and into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[No day brings rain to every corner of Central Texas, but Friday brings the greatest rain coverage to our area. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-return-thursday-and-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-return-thursday-and-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms into the evening again]]></title><description><![CDATA[No day brings rain to every corner of Central Texas, but Friday brings the greatest rain coverage to our area. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-into-the-evening-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-into-the-evening-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More storms, less heat late week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't put away the rain gear just yet. Storm chances return daily, growing in coverage Friday and Saturday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-storms-less-heat-late-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-storms-less-heat-late-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google announces $10M Texas water impact fund; makes data center water use pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has pledged to invest $10 million into a water impact fund in Texas, committing to use air-cooling in data centers, replenish more water than they consume, and help modernize water and wastewater infrastructure in the communities they operate in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/google-announces-10m-texas-water-impact-fund-makes-data-center-water-use-pledges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/google-announces-10m-texas-water-impact-fund-makes-data-center-water-use-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruz on high gas prices: 'I don't think it's gonna impact the midterms']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday that he did not think recently high gas prices amid the Iran war will have an impact on November's midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruz-on-high-gas-prices-i-dont-think-its-gonna-impact-the-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruz-on-high-gas-prices-i-dont-think-its-gonna-impact-the-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No raise or promotion: Many workers stuck in career stall, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1 in 4 mid-career workers are stalled, going five or more years without a promotion or meaningful pay raise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-raise-or-promotion-many-workers-stuck-in-career-stall-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-raise-or-promotion-many-workers-stuck-in-career-stall-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening clashes at CBS News]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBS News fired longtime &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo; correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief&nbsp;Bari Weiss&nbsp;was&nbsp;&ldquo;murdering the show&rdquo;&nbsp;and accused its new producer of having &ldquo;slender qualifications&rdquo; for the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scott-pelley-fired-from-60-minutes-deepening-clashes-at-cbs-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scott-pelley-fired-from-60-minutes-deepening-clashes-at-cbs-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration enforcement deals between feds and local agencies accumulating]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows the number of 287g agreements between local law enforcement and federal officials to help with immigration enforcement are increasing, but the program remains controversial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/immigration-enforcement-deals-between-feds-and-local-agencies-accumulating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/immigration-enforcement-deals-between-feds-and-local-agencies-accumulating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas, Oregon to clash in Austin Super Regional after chaotic opening round]]></title><description><![CDATA[After sweeping through the Austin Regional, the sixth-seeded Texas baseball team will host No. 11 Oregon for one of just two super regionals that include two nationally seeded teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-oregon-to-clash-in-austin-super-regional-after-chaotic-opening-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-oregon-to-clash-in-austin-super-regional-after-chaotic-opening-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani signs order 'repealing bedtimes' so kids can watch Knicks in NBA Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday signed an executive order "repealing bedtimes" to allow kids in the Big Apple to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mamdani-signs-order-repealing-bedtimes-so-kids-can-watch-knicks-in-nba-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mamdani-signs-order-repealing-bedtimes-so-kids-can-watch-knicks-in-nba-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame NBA coach, dies at 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime NBA coach Rick Adelman, the winningest coach in Sacramento Kings franchise history, has died at the age of 79.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rick-adelman-hall-of-fame-nba-coach-dies-at-79/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rick-adelman-hall-of-fame-nba-coach-dies-at-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan Wallen flips over piano during technical snafu at Denver show]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2021, video surfaced of Wallen using the N-word to his friend outside of his Tennessee home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/morgan-wallen-flips-over-piano-during-technical-snafu-at-denver-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/morgan-wallen-flips-over-piano-during-technical-snafu-at-denver-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift releasing new original song for 'Toy Story': Here's when]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fans were, once again, correct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-swift-releasing-new-original-song-for-toy-story-heres-when/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-swift-releasing-new-original-song-for-toy-story-heres-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanilla Ice speaks out about 'Great American State Fair,' says he would perform for Biden, Putin too]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Ice Ice Baby" rapper said his decision to take part in the event is not influenced by politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/vanilla-ice-speaks-out-about-great-american-state-fair-says-he-would-perform-for-biden-putin-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/vanilla-ice-speaks-out-about-great-american-state-fair-says-he-would-perform-for-biden-putin-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest walks back part of its plus-size seating policy, but advocacy group says it's not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines is apparently rethinking its guidelines for plus-size travelers, walking back a key part of the new seating policy just months after implementation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southwest-walks-back-part-of-its-plus-size-seating-policy-but-advocacy-group-says-its-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southwest-walks-back-part-of-its-plus-size-seating-policy-but-advocacy-group-says-its-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of student loan borrowers on SAVE plan will soon need to find a new repayment option]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 7 million borrowers will soon need to find a new repayment option for their federal student loans - though even the new plan they choose could disappear quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/millions-of-student-loan-borrowers-on-save-plan-will-soon-need-to-find-a-new-repayment-option/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/millions-of-student-loan-borrowers-on-save-plan-will-soon-need-to-find-a-new-repayment-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballots burned, vote center vandalized in possible acts of election interference, Los Angeles County officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballots were found burned and a voting center in Long Beach was vandalized in what could be two separate acts of attempted election interference ahead of the June 2 primary election, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ballots-burned-vote-center-vandalized-in-possible-acts-of-election-interference-los-angeles-county-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ballots-burned-vote-center-vandalized-in-possible-acts-of-election-interference-los-angeles-county-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major airline is cutting free in-flight meals, moving to pre-paid menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new program starts July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/major-airline-is-cutting-free-in-flight-meals-moving-to-pre-paid-menu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/major-airline-is-cutting-free-in-flight-meals-moving-to-pre-paid-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabo Bryson, singer of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Whole New World,’ dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer Peabo Bryson, the voice behind the iconic Disney songs &ldquo;Beauty and the Beast&rdquo; and &ldquo;A Whole New World,&rdquo; has died. He was 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/peabo-bryson-singer-of-beauty-and-the-beast-and-whole-new-world-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/peabo-bryson-singer-of-beauty-and-the-beast-and-whole-new-world-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Both on and off the field, Vivi Martinez fuels the Longhorns to WCWS finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortstop Vivi Martinez missed all of last season recovering from a knee injury. Still, she was, as her teammates called her, "the biggest cheerleader" as the Longhorns claimed their first softball national championship over Texas Tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/both-on-and-off-the-field-vivi-martinez-fuels-the-longhorns-to-wcws-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/both-on-and-off-the-field-vivi-martinez-fuels-the-longhorns-to-wcws-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted in deadly crash that killed 26-year-old Austin woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury has indicted Jaheim Neal on manslaughter and intoxication manslaughter charges in connection with a November 2025 crash that killed 26-year-old Larissa Herold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-indicted-in-deadly-crash-that-killed-26-year-old-austin-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-indicted-in-deadly-crash-that-killed-26-year-old-austin-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound SH 130 near FM 973 now open after being closed due to vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All northbound lanes of State Highway 130 near FM 973 are now open after being closed due to a vehicle fire, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/northbound-sh-130-near-fm-973-now-open-after-being-closed-due-to-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/northbound-sh-130-near-fm-973-now-open-after-being-closed-due-to-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride 2026: June events celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Austin officially celebrates Pride in August with its parade and festival, but there are still plenty of other celebrations and events happening throughout the month of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pride-2026-june-events-celebrating-lgbtq-pride-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pride-2026-june-events-celebrating-lgbtq-pride-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas awards $40.8M in grants to support veterans, families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas will distribute $40.8 million in grants to 160 organizations, supporting services for more than 125,000 veterans, families and surviving spouses across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-awards-408m-in-grants-to-support-veterans-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-awards-408m-in-grants-to-support-veterans-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nelson has led the agency since 2023. According to a statement released by her office, Nelson will depart effective July 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-secretary-of-state-jane-nelson-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-secretary-of-state-jane-nelson-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emo's moving locations as LA-based entertainment company takes over East Riverside venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based AEG Presents will take over the 2015 East Riverside venue when Emo's lease there ends at the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emos-moving-locations-as-la-based-entertainment-company-takes-over-east-riverside-venue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emos-moving-locations-as-la-based-entertainment-company-takes-over-east-riverside-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save Austin Now says it’s got enough signatures to get city audits on Nov. ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group behind a charter petition that would force regular external audits onto the city of Austin believes it has enough signatures to get that petition on the November ballot. Save Austin Now officially handed those signatures over to the Austin City Clerk Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/save-austin-now-says-its-got-enough-signatures-to-get-city-audits-on-nov-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/save-austin-now-says-its-got-enough-signatures-to-get-city-audits-on-nov-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify motorcyclist killed in Sunday night crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sunday night crash involving an SUV resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, according to Austin Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-identify-motorcyclist-killed-in-sunday-night-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-identify-motorcyclist-killed-in-sunday-night-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas enforces new rules for commercial automated vehicles, launches public complaint system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas has begun enforcing new requirements for commercial automated vehicles, including a public complaint system for safety concerns and stricter rules for operators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-enforces-new-rules-for-commercial-automated-vehicles-launches-public-complaint-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-enforces-new-rules-for-commercial-automated-vehicles-launches-public-complaint-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentures, marbles, ankle monitor: Uber reveals riders' most unique 'lost' items, launches app tool to reunite them]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happens to the best of us, which is why the rideshare company has been sharing its annual "Uber Lost &amp; Found Index" for the last 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dentures-marbles-ankle-monitor-uber-reveals-riders-most-unique-lost-items-launches-app-tool-to-reunite-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dentures-marbles-ankle-monitor-uber-reveals-riders-most-unique-lost-items-launches-app-tool-to-reunite-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for El Niño, the WMO warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WMO released a new ENSO outlook, predicting that El Ni&ntilde;o will likely form over the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/prepare-for-el-nio-the-wmo-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/prepare-for-el-nio-the-wmo-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family identifies 18-year-old man shot by deputy in Lake Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives said that an 18-year-old man was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy after a chase in Lake Jackson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-identifies-18-year-old-man-shot-by-deputy-in-lake-jackson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-identifies-18-year-old-man-shot-by-deputy-in-lake-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to sexual assault care in Austin and what happens next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes are coming to how sexual assault survivors in Austin receive care, as longtime provider SAFE Alliance faces funding challenges and shifts in services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/changes-to-sexual-assault-care-in-austin-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/changes-to-sexual-assault-care-in-austin-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train hits vehicle in Buda, closing western crossings into city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train track crossings at West Goforth Road, Houston Street and Main Street closed due to the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/train-hits-vehicle-in-buda-closing-western-crossings-into-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/train-hits-vehicle-in-buda-closing-western-crossings-into-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Valle ISD delays new high school's opening to Fall 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninth graders incoming for the 2027-2028 school year at North Del Valle High School will instead attend Del Valle High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/del-valle-isd-delays-new-high-schools-opening-to-fall-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/del-valle-isd-delays-new-high-schools-opening-to-fall-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin, Union Pacific strengthen coordination after downtown train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Emergency Management officials said they have boosted emergency preparedness after a train derailed in downtown Austin just over a month ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-union-pacific-strengthen-coordination-after-downtown-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-union-pacific-strengthen-coordination-after-downtown-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Circuit lets Texas’ app age verification law go into effect, for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas&rsquo; law requiring app marketplace operators like Google and Apple to verify all users&rsquo; ages and seek parental permission before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases can go into effect for now, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5th-circuit-lets-texas-app-age-verification-law-go-into-effect-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5th-circuit-lets-texas-app-age-verification-law-go-into-effect-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers and storms fading, but more chances ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers and storms remain possible each day to end the week and into the weekend. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/showers-and-storms-fading-but-more-chances-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/showers-and-storms-fading-but-more-chances-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man released from ICE detention after San Marcos traffic stop led to arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerardo Reyes was released after 5 p.m. Monday from the T. Don Hutto ICE Detention Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-released-from-ice-detention-after-san-marcos-traffic-stop-led-to-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-released-from-ice-detention-after-san-marcos-traffic-stop-led-to-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denton sued by Texas over upcoming 'Big Gay Swim Day' at city pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Office of the Attorney General sued the city of Denton last week, seeking to have a court prevent a "Big Gay Swim" event from being held at a city swimming pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/denton-sued-by-texas-over-upcoming-big-gay-swim-day-at-city-pool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/denton-sued-by-texas-over-upcoming-big-gay-swim-day-at-city-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin council members push to protect social service funding this budget cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin council members are urging the city to prioritize social service funding and limit a proposed $16.8M reduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-council-members-push-to-protect-social-service-funding-this-budget-cycle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-council-members-push-to-protect-social-service-funding-this-budget-cycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the current water restrictions in your city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several cities across Central Texas have water restrictions in place. To help keep track, KXAN has created a map and database so you can easily find the restrictions in your city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-are-the-current-water-restrictions-in-your-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-are-the-current-water-restrictions-in-your-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County adopts updated floodplain maps as resident experiences flooding firsthand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Williamson County Commissioners Court recently adopted the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Study, marking the county's first major floodplain map update in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-adopts-updated-floodplain-maps-as-resident-experiences-flooding-firsthand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-adopts-updated-floodplain-maps-as-resident-experiences-flooding-firsthand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Highway Trust Fund pays for highway projects and receives funding from taxes on gasoline, which is not paid by EV users since their cars don&rsquo;t consume gasoline.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/highway-bill-includes-130-registration-fee-for-evs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/highway-bill-includes-130-registration-fee-for-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags to fly in unique way for Memorial Day: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're flying a flag in your yard, here's what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flags-to-fly-in-unique-way-for-memorial-day-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flags-to-fly-in-unique-way-for-memorial-day-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman fatally shot, bystander wounded outside White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gunman-fatally-shot-bystander-wounded-outside-white-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gunman-fatally-shot-bystander-wounded-outside-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 shot near White House, including armed suspect: Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civilian reportedly was injured in during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-shot-near-white-house-including-armed-suspect-officials/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-shot-near-white-house-including-armed-suspect-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC loses again heading into World Cup Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS (AP) &mdash; Fallou Fall scored his first career goal in the 56th minute, Ben Lundt made his season debut and had two saves, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-0 on Saturday in the final match before the World Cup break. Daniel Edelman scored his first goal for St. Louis to cap [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-loses-again-heading-into-world-cup-break/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-loses-again-heading-into-world-cup-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How little screen time should your kids have? Federal report offers guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know what your kids are using their screen time for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-little-screen-time-should-your-kids-have-federal-report-offers-guidance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-little-screen-time-should-your-kids-have-federal-report-offers-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want one of America's highest-paying jobs? You'll probably need to go to medical school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-according-to-federal-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-according-to-federal-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower rain chances, warm end to the holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rest of the afternoon will be mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in the next few hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lower-rain-chances-warm-end-to-the-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lower-rain-chances-warm-end-to-the-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez leaves game against Cubs in 6th inning because of back spasms]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (AP) &mdash; Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning because of back spasms. After fouling off a pitch from Colin Rea to fall behind 0-2, Alvarez appeared to be in discomfort. Zach Dezenzo stepped in as a pinch-hitter, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/astros-slugger-yordan-alvarez-leaves-game-against-cubs-in-6th-inning-because-of-back-spasms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/astros-slugger-yordan-alvarez-leaves-game-against-cubs-in-6th-inning-because-of-back-spasms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated slow-moving storm, flood risk this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rest of the afternoon will be mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in the next few hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-slow-moving-storm-flood-risk-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-slow-moving-storm-flood-risk-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Antonio boy found after AMBER alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a local AMBER alert after a San Antonio child went missing on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-antonio-boy-found-after-amber-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-antonio-boy-found-after-amber-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person pinned in vehicle after crash on US Highway 183 southbound service road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash on the US Highway 183 southbound service road near Riverside Drive caused a person to be pinned in the vehicle with three other people, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-pinned-in-vehicle-after-crash-on-us-highway-183-southbound-service-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-pinned-in-vehicle-after-crash-on-us-highway-183-southbound-service-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Association of Broadcasters to present KXAN with ‘Station of the Year’ award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Association of Broadcasters announced KXAN won its Television Station of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-association-of-broadcasters-to-present-kxan-with-station-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-association-of-broadcasters-to-present-kxan-with-station-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death row inmate in Tennessee granted stay of execution after problem during lethal injection attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The execution of Tennessee death row inmate Tony Carruthers was stalled due to medical complications on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/death-row-inmate-in-tennessee-granted-stay-of-execution-after-problem-during-lethal-injection-attempt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/death-row-inmate-in-tennessee-granted-stay-of-execution-after-problem-during-lethal-injection-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zilker Loop returns with 4 stops now through Sept. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Parks &amp; Recreation said the free Zilker Loop returned to service Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/zilker-loop-returns-with-4-stops-now-through-sept-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/zilker-loop-returns-with-4-stops-now-through-sept-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a &ldquo;milestone&rdquo; as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump&lsquo;s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/100-ships-redirected-amid-naval-blockade-of-iran-ports-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/100-ships-redirected-amid-naval-blockade-of-iran-ports-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor teen found after police ask for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taylor Police Department is searching for a teenager last seen in the city Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-teen-found-after-police-ask-for-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-teen-found-after-police-ask-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor police asks for help finding teen last seen Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taylor Police Department is searching for a teenager last seen in the city Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-asks-for-help-finding-teen-last-seen-friday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-asks-for-help-finding-teen-last-seen-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he doesn't know if he'll attend son's wedding: 'I have a thing called Iran']]></title><description><![CDATA["... it&rsquo;s going to be just a small, little private affair."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-he-doesnt-know-if-hell-attend-sons-wedding-i-have-a-thing-called-iran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-he-doesnt-know-if-hell-attend-sons-wedding-i-have-a-thing-called-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record Memorial Day travel expected despite rising fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[AAA says they expect 45 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home -- their biggest projection ever -- with roughly 87% choosing to drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/record-memorial-day-travel-expected-despite-rising-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/record-memorial-day-travel-expected-despite-rising-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 3 in string of San Marcos outlet mall burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Marcos Police Department arrested three suspects in connection with a series of burglaries at the San Marcos Premium Outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-arrest-3-in-string-of-san-marcos-outlet-mall-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-arrest-3-in-string-of-san-marcos-outlet-mall-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking names 'best places to live' in US: Did your city make the cut?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. News &amp; World report has released its ranking of the 250 best places to live in the United States for 2026-2027, and most of the top cities are far from the coasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ranking-names-best-places-to-live-in-us-did-your-city-make-the-cut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ranking-names-best-places-to-live-in-us-did-your-city-make-the-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is an increasing chance of thunderstorms later today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flood threat remains for Central Texas today and tonight with the highest area east of I-35. Rain totals during the remainder of the holiday weekend will average around .25" to 1" with higher totals up to 2" possible. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/there-is-an-increasing-chance-of-thunderstorms-later-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/there-is-an-increasing-chance-of-thunderstorms-later-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More rain moving in with an increasing thunderstorm threat later today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flood threat remains for Central Texas today and tonight with the highest area east of I-35. Rain totals during the remainder of the holiday weekend will average around .25" to 1" with higher totals up to 2" possible. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-rain-moving-in-with-an-increasing-thunderstorm-threat-later-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-rain-moving-in-with-an-increasing-thunderstorm-threat-later-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few showers this morning, more storms this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flood threat remains for Central Texas today and tonight with the highest area east of I-35. Rain totals during the remainder of the holiday weekend will average around .25" to 1" with higher totals up to 2" possible. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-few-showers-this-morning-more-storms-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-few-showers-this-morning-more-storms-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few showers this morning, more storms late this afternoon and this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flood threat remains for Central Texas today and tonight with the highest area east of I-35. Rain totals during the remainder of the holiday weekend will average around .25" to 1" with higher totals up to 2" possible. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-few-showers-this-morning-more-storms-late-this-afternoon-and-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-few-showers-this-morning-more-storms-late-this-afternoon-and-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns suffer 8-1 loss in SEC quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In back-to-back years, Texas takes a loss in their first game of the Southeastern Conference tournament, in the quarterfinal round. Friday's 8-1 loss to Arkansas in Hoover, Alabama resulted in the same outcome as the Longhorns extra inning battle against Tennessee in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-suffer-8-1-loss-in-sec-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-suffer-8-1-loss-in-sec-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD senior sends letter to supporters after being released from detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin ISD senior Luis Cabrera was released from immigration detention after a federal judge&rsquo;s order and is asking for privacy as he prepares to graduate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-senior-sends-letter-to-supporters-after-being-released-from-detention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-senior-sends-letter-to-supporters-after-being-released-from-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close for early voting in Texas Senate runoff race between Paxton, Cornyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Paxton has received a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump, which has changed the dynamics of the race and put incumbent Senator John Cornyn at a disadvantage, with a lower voter turnout expected and a potential for Paxton to win with over 50% of the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/polls-close-for-early-voting-in-texas-senate-runoff-race-between-paxton-cornyn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/polls-close-for-early-voting-in-texas-senate-runoff-race-between-paxton-cornyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's only women's sports bar, displaced by Project Connect, fundraising for move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin's only sports bar dedicated to women's sports must find a new location and funding its move out of the path of an upcoming light rail project construction, just one year and two months after opening day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-only-womens-sports-bar-displaced-by-project-connect-fundraising-for-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-only-womens-sports-bar-displaced-by-project-connect-fundraising-for-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas VA to build $44.5M outpatient clinic in Round Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Texas VA announced a $44.5 million outpatient clinic planned for Round Rock, expanding access to care as part of a nationwide infrastructure investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-va-to-build-445m-outpatient-clinic-in-round-rock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-va-to-build-445m-outpatient-clinic-in-round-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin approves 2,600-acre 'Dog&rsquo;s Head' annexation, paving way for future development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin City Council has approved the annexation of more than 2,600 acres of land known as Dog's Head, a move city leaders and developers say could pave the way for decades of future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-approves-2600-acre-dogrsquos-head-annexation-paving-way-for-future-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-approves-2600-acre-dogrsquos-head-annexation-paving-way-for-future-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TCSO looking into teen e-moto 'street takeover' on 360, Westlake Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office says they are looking into a May 16 incident involving a large group of kids on e-motos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tcso-looking-into-teen-e-moto-street-takeover-on-360-westlake-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tcso-looking-into-teen-e-moto-street-takeover-on-360-westlake-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting in Buda connected with weekend Austin shootings, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buda Police Department on Friday announced that a shooting that happened on May 17 in Buda was connected to an Austin shooting "spree" that occurred last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-in-buda-connected-with-weekend-austin-shootings-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-in-buda-connected-with-weekend-austin-shootings-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Man saved in swift water rescue near Marble Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department said firefighters pulled man from a car Thursday night after he drove through a low water crossing with several feet of water moving over it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-man-saved-in-swift-water-rescue-near-marble-falls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-man-saved-in-swift-water-rescue-near-marble-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Weekend storms likely, flood risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[An active weather pattern continues into the holiday weekend, with numerous rounds of rain and thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be strong to severe, with an elevated flood threat. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memorial-day-weekend-storms-likely-flood-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memorial-day-weekend-storms-likely-flood-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike kills 5 horses at East Texas equine sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As storms rolled through East Texas on Tuesday night, a tragic strike of lightning left five horses at a Winnsboro equine refuge dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lightning-strike-kills-5-horses-at-east-texas-equine-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lightning-strike-kills-5-horses-at-east-texas-equine-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former APD commander faces sexual assault, official oppression charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Austin Police commander was charged May 5 with sexual assault and official oppression charges in connection with alleged incidents that began in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-apd-commander-faces-sexual-assault-official-oppression-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-apd-commander-faces-sexual-assault-official-oppression-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms lead to influx of injured wildlife across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife rescue groups across Central Texas are seeing a sharp increase in injured and orphaned animals after recent severe storms. Crews say birds, deer and small mammals are being brought in by the dozens as nests collapse and floodwaters rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-lead-to-influx-of-injured-wildlife-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-lead-to-influx-of-injured-wildlife-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Trump Intel post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday, citing her husband's battle with a rare form of bone cancer. &ldquo;My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tulsi-gabbard-to-resign-from-trump-intel-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tulsi-gabbard-to-resign-from-trump-intel-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch's words after final win 7 days before his death go viral: 'Haunting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch&rsquo;s remarks after winning the 2026 Ecosave 200 in Delaware last weekend have taken on a whole new meaning after his passing on Thursday, his fans are observing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-buschs-words-after-final-win-7-days-before-his-death-go-viral-haunting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-buschs-words-after-final-win-7-days-before-his-death-go-viral-haunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headstones of fallen heroes in Texas State Veterans cemeteries to be illuminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen will be one of four cemeteries with headstones of servicemembers illuminated in honor of Memorial Day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/headstones-of-fallen-heroes-in-texas-state-veterans-cemeteries-to-be-illuminated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/headstones-of-fallen-heroes-in-texas-state-veterans-cemeteries-to-be-illuminated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Viewers capture storms clouds, lightning and rainbows in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas saw storms roll through Thursday evening, with some areas getting more rain than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-viewers-capture-storms-clouds-lightning-and-rainbows-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-viewers-capture-storms-clouds-lightning-and-rainbows-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Viewers capture storm clouds, lightning, rainbows in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas saw storms roll through Thursday evening, with some areas getting more rain than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-viewers-capture-storm-clouds-lightning-rainbows-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-viewers-capture-storm-clouds-lightning-rainbows-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court orders Travis County court to rule on Paxton petition in transit bond lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the latest in the legal battle over Project Connect, a multi-billion-dollar expansion of public transit in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-supreme-court-orders-travis-county-court-to-rule-on-paxton-petition-in-transit-bond-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-supreme-court-orders-travis-county-court-to-rule-on-paxton-petition-in-transit-bond-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump directs legal migrants to return to home country to apply for green cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday announced prospective immigrants would need to return to their home country to apply for green cards, a move that would stifle the most common pathway used for legal immigration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) portrayed the new policy memo as &ldquo;returning to the original intent of the law,&rdquo; while [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-directs-legal-migrants-to-return-to-home-country-to-apply-for-green-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-directs-legal-migrants-to-return-to-home-country-to-apply-for-green-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Austin-area gymnastics coach indicted on child indecency charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gymnastics coach who used to work at a gym in Cedar Park faces two child indecency charges in another county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-austin-area-gymnastics-coach-indicted-on-child-indecency-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-austin-area-gymnastics-coach-indicted-on-child-indecency-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo pauses driverless car service in Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U.S over the holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-pauses-driverless-car-service-in-texas-ahead-of-potentially-dangerous-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-pauses-driverless-car-service-in-texas-ahead-of-potentially-dangerous-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 seriously injured after vehicle hits traffic pole off FM 969]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died and another was seriously injured Thursday after a single-vehicle crash in eastern Travis County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-after-vehicle-hits-traffic-pole-off-fm-969/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-after-vehicle-hits-traffic-pole-off-fm-969/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it rains, it pours: Why storms seem more intense than before]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems the change in our climate may be the reason why the slow steady rainfall days are in the past and the quicker, heavier rainfall days are here to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-it-rains-it-pours-why-storms-seem-more-intense-than-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-it-rains-it-pours-why-storms-seem-more-intense-than-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police to have a visible presence at mosques, events as Eid al-Adha begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[As celebrations for Eid al-Adha begin on May 27, Austin Police said in a social media post it would have a visible presence at mosques and related events taking place throughout the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-to-have-a-visible-presence-at-mosques-events-as-eid-al-adha-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-to-have-a-visible-presence-at-mosques-events-as-eid-al-adha-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo temporarily suspends all freeway rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo has temporarily paused its freeway operations as the company works to improve how its autonomous vehicles navigate certain freeway construction zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-temporarily-suspends-all-freeway-rides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-temporarily-suspends-all-freeway-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-bound flight diverted over Ebola concern after passenger boards 'in error']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the passengers on the Detroit-bound flight was from the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-bound-flight-diverted-over-ebola-concern-after-passenger-boards-in-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-bound-flight-diverted-over-ebola-concern-after-passenger-boards-in-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify to start reserving tickets for artists' most loyal fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible fans will receive an email and in-app notification from Spotify alerting them to the tickets, which will be available for about a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotify-to-start-reserving-tickets-for-artists-most-loyal-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotify-to-start-reserving-tickets-for-artists-most-loyal-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Austin ISD teen back at school after weeks in ICE detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Inside the Investigation, KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explains the community effort to secure the release of an Austin Independent School District student in time for his high school graduation, and how Cabrera's case highlights the different ways Texas is assisting the federal government in increasing immigration enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/qampa-austin-isd-teen-back-at-school-after-weeks-in-ice-detention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/qampa-austin-isd-teen-back-at-school-after-weeks-in-ice-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms kick off overnight; Flood risk this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds are sticking around today but storm chances start to rise tonight with a major flooding concern through the end of the weekend. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-kick-off-overnight-flood-risk-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-kick-off-overnight-flood-risk-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing flood risk over Memorial Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will overall be a drier day but the same cannot be said for Saturday. - Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-flood-risk-over-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-flood-risk-over-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic lawmaker calls on Abbott to withdraw support for new FEMA recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Greg Abbott's FEMA Review Council has issued a report with recommendations for how FEMA should proceed, but State Representative Jon Rosenthal is urging Abbott to reject the recommendations and support the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/democratic-lawmaker-calls-on-abbott-to-withdraw-support-for-new-fema-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/democratic-lawmaker-calls-on-abbott-to-withdraw-support-for-new-fema-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG sues San Antonio solar company, alleging fraudulent sales practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against San Antonio-based CAM Solar Inc., accusing the company of deceptive trade practices tied to solar panel sales, misleading warranty claims and financing practices that allegedly left consumers paying for malfunctioning systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ag-sues-san-antonio-solar-company-alleging-fraudulent-sales-practices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ag-sues-san-antonio-solar-company-alleging-fraudulent-sales-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton sues Meta over alleged false privacy claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit accusing Meta and WhatsApp of misleading users about message encryption and privacy protections in violation of state law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-sues-meta-over-alleged-false-privacy-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-sues-meta-over-alleged-false-privacy-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to be better sooner': Sarkisian emphasizes urgency in Houston club visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said that throughout spring practices, he and his coaching staff made adjustments to how the team approaches culture building and chemistry, and he liked the results as the 15 official spring workouts progressed. He's hoping that translates into a more in-sync unit this fall, especially with Ohio State looming in Week 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-have-to-be-better-sooner-sarkisian-emphasizes-urgency-in-houston-club-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-have-to-be-better-sooner-sarkisian-emphasizes-urgency-in-houston-club-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms make their way through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding moved through Central Texas Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-make-their-way-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-make-their-way-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Scattered storms make their way through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible in Central Texas Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-scattered-storms-make-their-way-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-scattered-storms-make-their-way-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas baseball injury updates before the SEC tournament quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruger Riojas will not take the mound during the tournament, and the Longhorns begin play in the quarterfinals against Arkansas at 3 p.m. CT Friday. As the No. 2 seed in the tournament, Texas received a bye through the first two rounds in the single-elimination tournament and could potentially play games through Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-injury-updates-before-the-sec-tournament-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-injury-updates-before-the-sec-tournament-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Manor sued by game room vendor over 2017 ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small business that sells and operates game room machines has sued the city of Manor over an ordinance that the business' attorney argues oversteps state law governing "amusement redemption machines."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-manor-sued-by-game-room-vendor-over-2017-ordinance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-manor-sued-by-game-room-vendor-over-2017-ordinance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas still waiting on $11 billion in federal reimbursements related to Operation Lone Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $13.5 billion allocated in the One Big Beautiful Bill for the purpose of reimbursing states for border security measures is still sitting in Washington D.C. almost a year after it was approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-still-waiting-on-11-billion-in-federal-reimbursements-related-to-operation-lone-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-still-waiting-on-11-billion-in-federal-reimbursements-related-to-operation-lone-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows suspects after gun theft; owner questions crime spree connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic new video shows the moments after a gun theft that Austin police say kicked off a crime spree last weekend that ended with four people shot and several cars stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-suspects-after-gun-theft-owner-questions-crime-spree-connection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-suspects-after-gun-theft-owner-questions-crime-spree-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASCAR's Kyle Busch, a 2-time champion, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[His family reported that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nascars-kyle-busch-a-2-time-champion-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nascars-kyle-busch-a-2-time-champion-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD was projecting a bond deficit, now it's balanced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction inflation fueled the AISD bond deficit, school closures helped close the costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-was-projecting-a-bond-deficit-now-its-balanced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-was-projecting-a-bond-deficit-now-its-balanced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's Mexican-American Cultural Center to reopen after 3 years of renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three and a half years of construction, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) announced it will reopen to the community on June 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-mexican-american-cultural-center-to-reopen-after-3-years-of-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-mexican-american-cultural-center-to-reopen-after-3-years-of-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game wardens issue 74 charges against New Braunfels man, allege poaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Parks and Wildlife said the man allegedly shot the deer "with a crossbow from his vehicle" before "removing only the heads and leaving the carcasses to waste."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/game-wardens-issue-74-charges-against-new-braunfels-man-allege-poaching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/game-wardens-issue-74-charges-against-new-braunfels-man-allege-poaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State orders Austin to fix noncompliant street markings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin will need to modify or remove several decorative street markings after state transportation officials ruled many do not meet required standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-orders-austin-to-fix-noncompliant-street-markings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-orders-austin-to-fix-noncompliant-street-markings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas will now mandate recurring firefighter safety training every 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas will require career firefighters to complete recurring safety training every five years under a new statewide standard aimed at preventing injuries and saving lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-will-now-mandate-recurring-firefighter-safety-training-every-5-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-will-now-mandate-recurring-firefighter-safety-training-every-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Pease Park troll burns, Austinites share fond memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing the news, Austinites quickly started sending KXAN Report!ts of their fond memories with the troll. Photos started rolling in of babies, children, dogs and relatives visiting from afar ... all standing with Malin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-pease-park-troll-burns-austinites-share-fond-memories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-pease-park-troll-burns-austinites-share-fond-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family in Taylor receives travel trailer through Williamson County program]]></title><description><![CDATA[One family in Taylor was given a more stable shelter after previously living in a tent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-in-taylor-receives-travel-trailer-through-williamson-county-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-in-taylor-receives-travel-trailer-through-williamson-county-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla driver intentionally drives Cybertruck into lake to test 'Wade' feature, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was later charged with "numerous water safety equipment violations," according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tesla-driver-intentionally-drives-cybertruck-into-lake-to-test-wade-feature-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tesla-driver-intentionally-drives-cybertruck-into-lake-to-test-wade-feature-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Christmas Eve crash that killed Williamson County teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury has indicted the driver investigators believe caused a crash that killed Cooper Elsik, 18, and Brooke Patton, 17, on Christmas Eve last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-charged-in-christmas-eve-crash-that-killed-williamson-county-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-charged-in-christmas-eve-crash-that-killed-williamson-county-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit finds University of Texas system, public community colleges in compliance with DEI ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the University of Texas System's institutions and 15 public community colleges passed an audit that examined their compliance with Texas' ban on policies in higher education related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/audit-finds-university-of-texas-system-public-community-colleges-in-compliance-with-dei-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/audit-finds-university-of-texas-system-public-community-colleges-in-compliance-with-dei-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Austin ISD high school senior reunites with family after weeks in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Independent School District high school senior Luis Fernando Cabrera, 18, reunited with his family on Wednesday after weeks in immigration detention in Karnes County. Cabrera's sister provided KXAN a video of the emotional reunion showing the teen embracing her and his two-year-old nephew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-austin-isd-high-school-senior-reunites-with-family-after-weeks-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-austin-isd-high-school-senior-reunites-with-family-after-weeks-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Forecast: Unsettled pattern this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day Weekend is almost here, and an unsettled weather pattern will continue to bring rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to a large part of the country. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-unsettled-pattern-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-unsettled-pattern-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CapMetro rapid routes, Park and Ride options launch in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[CapMetro announced two new Park and Ride options, and the full launch of Rapid 800 and 837 would begin June 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-capmetro-rapid-routes-park-and-ride-options-launch-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-capmetro-rapid-routes-park-and-ride-options-launch-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead, over a dozen first responders taken to hospital after hazmat situation in New Mexico town]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders who were called to a home in Mountainair soon began experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness after possible exposure to the unknown substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-dead-over-a-dozen-first-responders-taken-to-hospital-after-hazmat-situation-in-new-mexico-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-dead-over-a-dozen-first-responders-taken-to-hospital-after-hazmat-situation-in-new-mexico-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead, over a dozen first responders taken to hospital after hazmat situation in New Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders who were called to a home in Mountainair soon began experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness after possible exposure to the unknown substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-dead-over-a-dozen-first-responders-taken-to-hospital-after-hazmat-situation-in-new-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-dead-over-a-dozen-first-responders-taken-to-hospital-after-hazmat-situation-in-new-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOAA releases 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two main factors are at play here: The rapidly developing El Ni&ntilde;o and the warmer than normal Atlantic sea surface temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/noaa-releases-2026-atlantic-hurricane-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/noaa-releases-2026-atlantic-hurricane-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groceries just had the biggest price hike in years. It's about to get even worse, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, things may be about to get a whole lot more expensive, economists are warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/groceries-just-had-the-biggest-price-hike-in-years-its-about-to-get-even-worse-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/groceries-just-had-the-biggest-price-hike-in-years-its-about-to-get-even-worse-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School board member who called student 'hot' charged with assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ervin, a board of education member in Tennessee who referred to a student as "hot" during a meeting, has been charged with assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/school-board-member-who-called-student-hot-charged-with-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/school-board-member-who-called-student-hot-charged-with-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta layoffs begin as company cuts 8K jobs in latest AI push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job cuts account for about 10% of the company's total workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meta-layoffs-begin-as-company-cuts-8k-jobs-in-latest-ai-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meta-layoffs-begin-as-company-cuts-8k-jobs-in-latest-ai-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are living closer together, but know each other less: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people say that being a good neighbor nowadays means &ldquo;keeping your distance.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/americans-are-living-closer-together-but-know-each-other-less-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/americans-are-living-closer-together-but-know-each-other-less-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD: Nearly 150 school walking routes are too dangerous for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Independent School District (AISD) staff have identified 147 areas near schools where walking conditions are considered unsafe for students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-nearly-150-school-walking-routes-are-too-dangerous-for-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-nearly-150-school-walking-routes-are-too-dangerous-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney sued over facial recognition at parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California woman is suing the Walt Disney Co. over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer privacy laws. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/disney-sued-over-facial-recognition-at-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/disney-sued-over-facial-recognition-at-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to announce looser rules for super pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. A White House official confirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue a final rule giving companies, including grocery stores, more time to phase down the use of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to announce looser rules for super-pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. A White House official confirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue a final rule giving companies including grocery stores more time to phase down the use of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces looser rules for super pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. Trump said that his administration is "officially terminating the Biden administration's ridiculous regulations imposing costly requirements on refrigerators and air conditioners." "Today's reforms will deliver significant financial relief, saving American families and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-announces-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-announces-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malin, the Pease Park troll, completely burns down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pease Park troll in central Austin has completely burned down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/malin-the-pease-park-troll-completely-burns-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/malin-the-pease-park-troll-completely-burns-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malin, the Pease Park troll, burns down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pease Park troll in central Austin has completely burned down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/malin-the-pease-park-troll-burns-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/malin-the-pease-park-troll-burns-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer plans dozens of condos at site of Old West Austin's Nau's Enfield Drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zydeco Development Corp. is planning to redevelop the site of the former Nau's Enfield Drug in Old West Austin with a 98,553-square-foot mixed-use development called The Westlyn, which will include 27 condo units and retail space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/developer-plans-dozens-of-condos-at-site-of-old-west-austins-naus-enfield-drug/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/developer-plans-dozens-of-condos-at-site-of-old-west-austins-naus-enfield-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS announces changes to licenses, ID cards for Texans with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas DPS announced changes to Texas driver&rsquo;s licenses and ID cards to improve communication between law enforcement and Texans with disabilities and health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-announces-changes-to-licenses-id-cards-for-texans-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-announces-changes-to-licenses-id-cards-for-texans-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Texas laboratory identifies human remains to help solve cold cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside a laboratory in North Texas, forensic experts are working with bones and DNA, analyzing skeletal remains and trying to help criminal investigators identify missing persons, crime victims and people who died in disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-a-texas-laboratory-identifies-human-remains-to-help-solve-cold-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-a-texas-laboratory-identifies-human-remains-to-help-solve-cold-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices top $4 in every state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas is over $4 in every U.S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-top-4-in-every-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-top-4-in-every-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm potential today, Flood Watch issued for Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lower risk of severe weather for today, but the chance remains as we continue throughout the day and into the overnight hours. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storm-potential-today-flood-watch-issued-for-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storm-potential-today-flood-watch-issued-for-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms into the evening; weekend Flood Watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered storms that have been focused in the Hill Country this afternoon will gradually attempt to move southeast toward the Austin metro and our eastern counties as we head into this evening. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-into-the-evening-weekend-flood-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-into-the-evening-weekend-flood-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not as stormy Friday, but Flood Watch for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has now been issued for a most of Central Texas Friday evening through Monday with the potential for more heavy rain to fall on increasingly saturated soil that could lead to flooding. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/not-as-stormy-friday-but-flood-watch-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/not-as-stormy-friday-but-flood-watch-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated daytime storms, more likely by evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tricky forecast nail down today but despite some uncertainty in the timing, more storms are expected. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-daytime-storms-more-likely-by-evening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-daytime-storms-more-likely-by-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMPO announces executive director retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashby Johnson, executive director of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will retire June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/campo-announces-executive-director-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/campo-announces-executive-director-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Study shows importance of recess; New giant holes dug under I-35; Endangered jaguar caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our local reporters tour giant tunnels under I-35, learn about the importance of recess and look at a proposed plan to keep people on e-bikes safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-study-shows-importance-of-recess-new-giant-holes-dug-under-i-35-endangered-jaguar-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-study-shows-importance-of-recess-new-giant-holes-dug-under-i-35-endangered-jaguar-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas junior Katie Stewart named first-team All-American by Softball America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Softball America named the Longhorns' first baseman to its first team as a utility player after she captured Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors with a monster season &mdash; one that will continue in the super regionals against Arizona State, which begins Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-junior-katie-stewart-named-first-team-all-american-by-softball-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-junior-katie-stewart-named-first-team-all-american-by-softball-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tap the hat: SEC unveils ABS challenge system for conference tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conference will use an Automated Balls and Strikes system during the tournament, meaning the batter, pitcher and catcher can initiate challenges to an umpire's call behind the plate. It's on an experimental basis for now and won't be used at any other point of the postseason, but with Major League Baseball implementing it this season, it seems likely that the college game will eventually adopt it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tap-the-hat-sec-unveils-abs-challenge-system-for-conference-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tap-the-hat-sec-unveils-abs-challenge-system-for-conference-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN wins national award for Texas immigration reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN Investigates has been recognized nationally for its in&#8209;depth reporting on immigration policy, earning a top journalism award for its multi&#8209;platform project examining impacts across Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-wins-national-award-for-texas-immigration-reporting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-wins-national-award-for-texas-immigration-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jan. 6 officers sue to stop Trump's&nbsp;$1.776&nbsp;billion&nbsp;lawfare fund&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice has established a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization fund" to provide financial compensation and formal apologies to victims of "weaponization and lawfare", including those involved in the January 6th Capitol attack, which has been met with criticism from Democrats and a lawsuit from two police officers who responded to the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jan-6-officers-sue-to-stop-trumpsnbsp1776nbspbillionnbsplawfare-fundnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jan-6-officers-sue-to-stop-trumpsnbsp1776nbspbillionnbsplawfare-fundnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six warning sirens installed in Kerr County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few miles from Camp Mystic, green ribbons still hang from trees and signs read HUNT STRONG. In an area that's seen tragedy, new systems are now in place to prevent another.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/six-warning-sirens-installed-in-kerr-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/six-warning-sirens-installed-in-kerr-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H‑E‑B announces closure of Spicewood Springs store in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&#8209;E&#8209;B will close its Spicewood Springs store in Austin on July 31 as its lease ends, with employees relocated and nearby stores supporting customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heb-announces-closure-of-spicewood-springs-store-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heb-announces-closure-of-spicewood-springs-store-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin exterminator warns of swarming 'super termites']]></title><description><![CDATA[A cloud of flying "super termites" may be headed to your home, according to an Austin exterminator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-exterminator-warns-of-swarming-super-termites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-exterminator-warns-of-swarming-super-termites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lehman High School removes varsity baseball coach as bullying investigations progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district said in an email to parents that Hays CISD superintendent Eric Wright "determined that Lehman High School will benefit from a change in leadership within the baseball program." The job will be posted for hire this week, the district said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lehman-high-school-removes-varsity-baseball-coach-as-bullying-investigations-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lehman-high-school-removes-varsity-baseball-coach-as-bullying-investigations-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Austin-area restaurants rank among Yelp's best barbecue spots in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Austin-area restaurants landed on Yelp's list of the 100 best barbecue spots in the country, with one ranking the top 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-austin-area-restaurants-rank-among-yelps-best-barbecue-spots-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-austin-area-restaurants-rank-among-yelps-best-barbecue-spots-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood damage forces closure of Berry Creek Drive in Georgetown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding damaged a section of Berry Creek Drive in Georgetown, prompting a closure expected to last one to two weeks as crews assess and repair the roadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-damage-forces-closure-of-berry-creek-drive-in-georgetown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-damage-forces-closure-of-berry-creek-drive-in-georgetown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sibling of weekend shooting victim speaks  as brother recovers; suspected teens also linked to car theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested three teens in connection with the incidents. Investigators say they&rsquo;re also linked to a car theft across town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sibling-of-weekend-shooting-victim-speaks-as-brother-recovers-suspected-teens-also-linked-to-car-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sibling-of-weekend-shooting-victim-speaks-as-brother-recovers-suspected-teens-also-linked-to-car-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweat with purpose: Murph Challenge honors fallen soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Murph Challenge is one of the most well-known workouts in the CrossFit world and has become a Memorial Day tradition across the U.S. It&rsquo;s a tribute workout honoring Navy Seal Lt. Michael Murphy. He was killed in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings in 2005. Read about the mission here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sweat-with-purpose-murph-challenge-honors-fallen-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sweat-with-purpose-murph-challenge-honors-fallen-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured at Green Mesquite BBQ after tree falls during storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a storm that rolled through Austin Tuesday night, a tree fell and seriously injured someone at a restaurant in south Austin, first responders confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-seriously-injured-at-green-mesquite-bbq-after-tree-falls-during-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-seriously-injured-at-green-mesquite-bbq-after-tree-falls-during-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after tree falls during storm at Green Mesquite BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a storm that rolled through Austin Tuesday night, a tree fell and hit a man on the patio of Green Mesquite BBQ in south Austin, first responders confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-dies-after-tree-falls-during-storm-at-green-mesquite-bbq/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-dies-after-tree-falls-during-storm-at-green-mesquite-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas dog daycare owner, van driver arrested in animals' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner and an employee of a Central Texas dog daycare facility are facing charges of animal cruelty from the Hays County Sheriff's Office related to the deaths of two pets in their care, according to arrest records filed this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-daycare-owner-van-driver-arrested-in-animals-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-daycare-owner-van-driver-arrested-in-animals-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas dog daycare owner, van driver arrested for animals' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner and an employee of a Central Texas dog daycare facility are facing charges of animal cruelty from the Hays County Sheriff's Office related to the deaths of two pets in their care, according to arrest records filed this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-daycare-owner-van-driver-arrested-for-animals-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-daycare-owner-van-driver-arrested-for-animals-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas ranks in top 10 states for car thefts, new study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study ranks Texas 10th nationwide for vehicle thefts per capita, with more than 482,000 reported cases over five years, the highest total among top&#8209;ranked states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ranks-in-top-10-states-for-car-thefts-new-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ranks-in-top-10-states-for-car-thefts-new-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas may need to pay $826 million annually for SNAP due to One Big Beautiful Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Legislature may need to set aside $709 million in next year's state budget bill for food aid due tothe One Big Beautiful Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-may-need-to-pay-826-million-annually-for-snap-due-to-one-big-beautiful-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-may-need-to-pay-826-million-annually-for-snap-due-to-one-big-beautiful-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders release of Austin ISD high school senior from ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an Austin Independent School District high school senior from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, court records show. Luis Fernando Cabrera, 18, was pulled over and subsequently detained by immigration authorities in early May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-orders-release-of-austin-isd-high-school-senior-from-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-orders-release-of-austin-isd-high-school-senior-from-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid these highways, departure times this Memorial Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are one of the millions of Americans hitting the road during the Memorial Day weekend, you may want to plan carefully to avoid being trapped in holiday weekend gridlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/avoid-these-highways-departure-times-this-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/avoid-these-highways-departure-times-this-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-announces-criminal-case-against-former-cuban-president-ral-castro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-announces-criminal-case-against-former-cuban-president-ral-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SH 130 Smart Corridor pilot: AI real-time traffic tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is being used in Austin to address very real traffic problems in real time. But most drivers probably won't even notice the cameras as they're hauling at 85 miles per hour on State Highway 130.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sh-130-smart-corridor-pilot-ai-real-time-traffic-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sh-130-smart-corridor-pilot-ai-real-time-traffic-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets life in prison following San Marcos murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced to serve life in prison Thursday in connection with a February 2025 murder in San Marcos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-life-in-prison-following-san-marcos-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-life-in-prison-following-san-marcos-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A wake low formed in Central Texas last night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare, mesoscale phenomenon impacted parts of Central Texas late last night into the early morning hours Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-wake-low-formed-in-central-texas-last-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-wake-low-formed-in-central-texas-last-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affidavits: 17-year-old tied to 12 shootings across Austin in 36 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old is accused of taking part in a violent, fast-moving series of crimes across Austin that investigators say included at least 12 shootings, multiple stolen vehicles, a stolen handgun and gunfire that struck homes, parked cars and fire department property over roughly 36 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/affidavits-17-year-old-tied-to-12-shootings-across-austin-in-36-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/affidavits-17-year-old-tied-to-12-shootings-across-austin-in-36-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dripping Springs approves nearly 40% water rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Dripping Springs will soon see higher water bills after city leaders unanimously approved a significant water rate increase aimed at keeping pace with rising operational and infrastructure costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-approves-nearly-40-water-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-approves-nearly-40-water-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dripping Springs approves nearly 40% wastewater rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Dripping Springs will soon see higher water bills after city leaders unanimously approved a significant water rate increase aimed at keeping pace with rising operational and infrastructure costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-approves-nearly-40-wastewater-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-approves-nearly-40-wastewater-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No indication of foul play: Police report deadly fall from seventh floor of West Campus apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police were in central Austin early Sunday investigating a fatal fall from the seventh floor of an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-of-west-campus-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-of-west-campus-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No indication of foul play: Police report deadly fall from seventh floor of Austin apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police were in central Austin early Sunday investigating a fatal fall from the seventh floor of an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-of-austin-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-of-austin-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No indication of foul play: Austin Police report deadly fall from seventh-floor apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police were in central Austin early Sunday investigating a fatal fall from the seventh floor of an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-austin-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-indication-of-foul-play-austin-police-report-deadly-fall-from-seventh-floor-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby has serious injuries after Lubbock man admits to shaking 'in frustration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Miguel Silva, 22, was arrested in Lubbock for allegedly wrapping a baby in a swaddle, squeezing her with force and shaking her in frustration, resulting in serious injuries to the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-has-serious-injuries-after-lubbock-man-admits-to-shaking-in-frustration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-has-serious-injuries-after-lubbock-man-admits-to-shaking-in-frustration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Cybertruck driver caught asleep behind the wheel on California highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla drivers falling asleep behind the wheel on Bay Area roads is nothing new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-cybertruck-driver-caught-asleep-behind-the-wheel-on-california-highway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-cybertruck-driver-caught-asleep-behind-the-wheel-on-california-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Red Cross building new headquarters in east Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross, known widely for their work in blood collection and disaster relief, has a local chapter in Central Texas that is gearing up to call a new building home in east Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/local-red-cross-building-new-headquarters-in-east-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/local-red-cross-building-new-headquarters-in-east-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRS 'forever barred' from auditing Trump's old tax returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The settlement expansion prevents the IRS from prosecuting the president and shields other parties affiliated with Trump, including family, trust funds, parent, sister or related companies and subsidiaries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/irs-forever-barred-from-auditing-trumps-old-tax-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/irs-forever-barred-from-auditing-trumps-old-tax-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workplace death under investigation at SpaceX complex in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[OSHA has launched an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/workplace-death-under-investigation-at-spacex-complex-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/workplace-death-under-investigation-at-spacex-complex-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed only crumbs: Children say man tortured, sexually abused them in Indiana basement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man reportedly snapped a kitten's neck in front of the children, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fed-only-crumbs-children-say-man-tortured-sexually-abused-them-in-indiana-basement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fed-only-crumbs-children-say-man-tortured-sexually-abused-them-in-indiana-basement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed only crumbs: Children say man tortured, sexually abuse them in Indiana basement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man reportedly snapped a kitten's neck in front of the children, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fed-only-crumbs-children-say-man-tortured-sexually-abuse-them-in-indiana-basement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fed-only-crumbs-children-say-man-tortured-sexually-abuse-them-in-indiana-basement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who draws the map matters: The impact of gerrymandering in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every ten years, state lawmakers are required to re-draw voting maps &mdash; but how they do it can have a big impact on who holds power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/who-draws-the-map-matters-the-impact-of-gerrymandering-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/who-draws-the-map-matters-the-impact-of-gerrymandering-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Throw me your kid!' Officer catches baby during escape from Michigan house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Throw me your kid!&rdquo; a Kalamazoo police officer yelled up to a woman trapped on the top floor of a house Friday before catching the baby in midair and helping the woman escape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/throw-me-your-kid-officer-catches-baby-during-escape-from-michigan-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/throw-me-your-kid-officer-catches-baby-during-escape-from-michigan-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions in unclaimed Texas money can’t be searched by the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like a bottomless reservoir, money keeps pouring into Texas&rsquo; unclaimed property fund, but it never gets full. Millions of &ldquo;properties&rdquo; -- which can include land but also old forgotten bank accounts -- worth over $10 billion are all waiting to be claimed &ndash; if the rightful owners can find them.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/millions-in-unclaimed-texas-money-cant-be-searched-by-the-public/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/millions-in-unclaimed-texas-money-cant-be-searched-by-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the biggest severe weather threat for Central Texas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas gets just about every kind of severe weather, but not every Texan gets the same risk. Where you live in the Lonestar State largely determines whether tornadoes, flooding, extreme heat or hail pose the biggest threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-the-biggest-severe-weather-threat-for-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-the-biggest-severe-weather-threat-for-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms aren't over yet with more overnight tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday will be quiet after severe weather ripped through, but more storms are on the way over the next few days. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-arent-over-yet-with-more-overnight-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-arent-over-yet-with-more-overnight-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms return overnight into Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[These storms may be severe to our west, but should lose their punch when they get here. They could still bring the potential for heavy rain, lightning and gusty wind. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-return-overnight-into-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-return-overnight-into-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next round of storms likely to come overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As overnight storms continue to clear this morning, our atmosphere will take some time to "recover" before loading up for the next round. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/next-round-of-storms-likely-to-come-overnight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/next-round-of-storms-likely-to-come-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First West Nile virus case of 2026 confirmed in Texas, health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) said a Harris County resident tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first confirmed case in Texas in 2026.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-2026-confirmed-in-texas-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-2026-confirmed-in-texas-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbroken,' Austin violence intervention group addresses weekend crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Oliver repeated the word "heartbroken" from the rocking chair on the porch of Life Anew Restorative Justice's east Austin office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heartbroken-austin-violence-intervention-group-addresses-weekend-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heartbroken-austin-violence-intervention-group-addresses-weekend-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why did you do this?' 16-year-old recovering after south Austin shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to his family, 16-year-old Jonathan De La Garza Jr. was shot twice&mdash;once in the stomach and once in the leg&mdash;at his apartment complex in Del Valle, during one of several shootings across Austin this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-did-you-do-this-16-year-old-recovering-after-south-austin-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-did-you-do-this-16-year-old-recovering-after-south-austin-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS (AP) &mdash; Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor. The team said Tuesday it was parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jason-kidd-is-out-as-coach-of-the-mavericks-2-weeks-after-the-hiring-of-team-president-masai-ujiri/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jason-kidd-is-out-as-coach-of-the-mavericks-2-weeks-after-the-hiring-of-team-president-masai-ujiri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Updates: Severe storm, flood threat across Central Texas Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible in Central Texas Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-storm-flood-threat-across-central-texas-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-storm-flood-threat-across-central-texas-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Updates: Damage reported after severe storms across Central Texas overnight Tuesday through Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible in Central Texas Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-reported-after-severe-storms-across-central-texas-overnight-tuesday-through-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-reported-after-severe-storms-across-central-texas-overnight-tuesday-through-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE BLOG: Damage, power outages reported after severe storms move across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible in Central Texas Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-damage-power-outages-reported-after-severe-storms-move-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-damage-power-outages-reported-after-severe-storms-move-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLOG: Damage, power outages reported after severe storms move across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible in Central Texas Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-damage-power-outages-reported-after-severe-storms-move-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-damage-power-outages-reported-after-severe-storms-move-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 police shootings have happened in Austin since 2018; New dashboard provides details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of the 60 shootings involving Austin police officers from 2018-2025, 60% have been deadly, according to a new public data dashboard launched by the Office of Police Oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/60-police-shootings-have-happened-in-austin-since-2018-new-dashboard-provides-details/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/60-police-shootings-have-happened-in-austin-since-2018-new-dashboard-provides-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD rules out earlier leads as search continues in elderly fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police say new surveillance video cleared earlier suspects and a vehicle in elderly fraud cases, while detectives continue searching for a female suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-rules-out-earlier-leads-as-search-continues-in-elderly-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-rules-out-earlier-leads-as-search-continues-in-elderly-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Constitutional Crisis': Attorneys share concerns about the State of criminal law in rural Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today lawmakers heard testimony highlighting the need for the Texas Legislature to partner with Texas law schools in developing potential pipelines that would incentivize aspiring attorneys to practice law in rural Texas towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/constitutional-crisis-attorneys-share-concerns-about-the-state-of-criminal-law-in-rural-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/constitutional-crisis-attorneys-share-concerns-about-the-state-of-criminal-law-in-rural-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County launches children's mental health plan as teen crime case raises concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As three teens face charges in a string of weekend shootings and robberies, mental health is becoming part of the broader conversation in Austin. One suspect's mother told KXAN her 15-year-old son had struggled with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts &mdash; not as an excuse, she said, but as context for how mental health can affect a young person's decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-launches-childrens-mental-health-plan-as-teen-crime-case-raises-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-launches-childrens-mental-health-plan-as-teen-crime-case-raises-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domino’s to give away $1M in pizza if US gets a red card at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out how to score a free &lsquo;Emergency Pizza&rsquo; from Domino&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dominos-to-give-away-1m-in-pizza-if-us-gets-a-red-card-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dominos-to-give-away-1m-in-pizza-if-us-gets-a-red-card-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was reportedly getting out of her parked car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-dies-after-falling-into-nyc-manhole-nypd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-dies-after-falling-into-nyc-manhole-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police Oversight dashboard provides insight into officer-involved shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police Oversight said the tool provides data and insights regarding all officer-involved shooting incidents since 2018.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-oversight-dashboard-provides-insight-into-officer-involved-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-oversight-dashboard-provides-insight-into-officer-involved-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 6 Central Texas cities were ranked among the best 250 places to live in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New U.S. News rankings place several Central Texas suburbs among the best places to live, with Leander at No. 8 and Austin ranking No. 199 overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-6-central-texas-cities-were-ranked-among-the-best-250-places-to-live-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-6-central-texas-cities-were-ranked-among-the-best-250-places-to-live-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin financial staff propose delaying bond to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Austin has released its final bond recommendation to city council members and the mayor. It&rsquo;s one of at least three base options city council is expected to consider later this month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-financial-staff-propose-delaying-bond-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-financial-staff-propose-delaying-bond-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man killed in Cinco de Mayo shooting files lawsuit alleging safety 'negligence']]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit filed against Down South CaJJun Eats restaurant and the shopping center where it sits on in north Austin is alleging &ldquo;gross negligence,&rdquo; arguing the man shot and killed on May 5 would still be alive if safety policies were enforced, according to files obtained by KXAN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-man-killed-in-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-files-lawsuit-alleging-safety-negligence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-man-killed-in-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-files-lawsuit-alleging-safety-negligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in single‑vehicle crash on East Drive in Austin, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are investigating a fatal early morning crash on East Drive that left one driver dead, marking the city&rsquo;s 32nd deadly crash of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/driver-killed-in-singlevehicle-crash-on-east-drive-in-austin-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/driver-killed-in-singlevehicle-crash-on-east-drive-in-austin-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How common are gun store thefts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[10,383 firearms were lost or stolen nationwide in 2025, according to the ATF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-common-are-gun-store-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-common-are-gun-store-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Texas markets included in America's most 'overpriced' housing markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter peak home-buying season, you may notice your neighborhood suddenly covered with "for sale" signs. Depending on where you live, some of those homes may be "overpriced."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/some-texas-markets-included-in-americas-most-overpriced-housing-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/some-texas-markets-included-in-americas-most-overpriced-housing-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target opens 6 new stores, eyes dozens more — including Dripping Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your area getting a new Target store?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/target-opens-6-new-stores-eyes-dozens-more-including-dripping-springs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/target-opens-6-new-stores-eyes-dozens-more-including-dripping-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is under fire for a plea deal his prosecutors offered last month to a Waco man charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-office-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-the-child-sex-abuse-case-that-resulted-in-ken-paxtons-office-offering-a-plea-deal-of-just-one-day-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos council takes steps toward stricter data center regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos City Council is moving toward new regulations aimed at limiting where and how data centers can operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-council-takes-steps-toward-stricter-data-center-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-council-takes-steps-toward-stricter-data-center-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle plaques on homes are an American tradition. Who in Texas qualifies for them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're more than just patriotic decor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/eagle-plaques-on-homes-are-an-american-tradition-who-in-texas-qualifies-for-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/eagle-plaques-on-homes-are-an-american-tradition-who-in-texas-qualifies-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump to endorse in GOP primary runoff for Texas Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that he would endorse a Republican Party of Texas's Senate primary runoff candidate later in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-to-endorse-in-gop-primary-runoff-for-texas-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-to-endorse-in-gop-primary-runoff-for-texas-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump endorses Paxton in GOP primary runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Republican Party of Texas' U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-endorses-paxton-in-gop-primary-runoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-endorses-paxton-in-gop-primary-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Agriculture Commissioner issues op-ed calling for pause on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Monday called for a pause on data center projects until the state assess the facilities' long-term impact on Texas' supply of water, power and land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-agriculture-commissioner-issues-op-ed-calling-for-pause-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-agriculture-commissioner-issues-op-ed-calling-for-pause-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Owl found encased in concrete gets new wings, flies free]]></title><description><![CDATA[A great-horned owl that fell into a concrete mixer in 2025 and was found nearly completely covered in dried concrete has received new wings and flown to freedom after more than six months of care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-owl-found-encased-in-concrete-gets-new-wings-flies-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-owl-found-encased-in-concrete-gets-new-wings-flies-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunkin’ giving away 1 million free coffees today: How to get one]]></title><description><![CDATA[App users will need to enter a special code to get their coupons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dunkin-giving-away-1-million-free-coffees-today-how-to-get-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dunkin-giving-away-1-million-free-coffees-today-how-to-get-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-construction work starts on Austin Light Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's one of the first times drivers have publicly seen boots-on-the-ground activity related to the project. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pre-construction-work-starts-on-austin-light-rail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pre-construction-work-starts-on-austin-light-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New drug Cychlorphine poses extreme overdose risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dangerous synthetic drug, referred to as Cychlorphine, has reportedly been detected in illegal drugs seized in Texas and at least 9 other states, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-drug-cychlorphine-poses-extreme-overdose-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-drug-cychlorphine-poses-extreme-overdose-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine for the afternoon with storms coming tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas will be bright this afternoon. Storms move in very late tonight through the overnight hours. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunshine-for-the-afternoon-with-storms-coming-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunshine-for-the-afternoon-with-storms-coming-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong storms, severe risk evening and overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our first round of storms, of what is likely to be many this week, is expected to arrive later this evening. (And heads up, these storms could have a bite to them!) -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-storms-severe-risk-evening-and-overnight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-storms-severe-risk-evening-and-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms gradually fade overnight with a drier Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's round of rain and storms gradually fades during the early hours of Wednesday morning leaving the atmosphere more stable and less stormy for a little while. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-gradually-fade-overnight-with-a-drier-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-gradually-fade-overnight-with-a-drier-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe T-Storm Watch now includes Austin metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding will be our primary threats this evening and tonight. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storm-watch-now-includes-austin-metro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storm-watch-now-includes-austin-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe T-Storm Watch for parts of the Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding will be our primary threats this evening and tonight. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storm-watch-for-parts-of-the-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storm-watch-for-parts-of-the-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storms moving through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding will be our primary threats this evening and tonight. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-storms-moving-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-storms-moving-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas State Sen. Birdwell confirmed as assistant secretary of defense for sustainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Texas Senator Brian Birdwell, R-Waco, for the position of assistant secretary of defense for sustainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-state-sen-birdwell-confirmed-as-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-sustainment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-state-sen-birdwell-confirmed-as-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-sustainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbins, Pack given best of SEC awards; Volantis, Cozart make first team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outfielders Aiden Robbins and Anthony Pack Jr. took home big honors in the Southeastern Conference postseason awards, announced by the conference Monday.Robbins, who transferred to Texas from Seton Hall, won the SEC Newcomer of the Year award, and Pack was honored as the SEC's Freshman of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robbins-pack-given-best-of-sec-awards-volantis-cozart-make-first-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robbins-pack-given-best-of-sec-awards-volantis-cozart-make-first-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin utility, startup partner on home batteries to boost grid reliability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Energy&rsquo;s new partnership with Base Power could put backup batteries in homes across the city, helping prevent outages and support the grid during peak demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-utility-startup-partner-on-home-batteries-to-boost-grid-reliability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-utility-startup-partner-on-home-batteries-to-boost-grid-reliability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible, sues NCAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a civil lawsuit against the NCAA on Monday seeking eligibility for the 2026 football season, arguing that the NCAA's gambling restrictions are hypocritical and that he never compromised the integrity of any games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-tech-quarterback-brendan-sorsby-ineligible-sues-ncaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-tech-quarterback-brendan-sorsby-ineligible-sues-ncaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD high school senior takes final exam from ICE detention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Congressman Greg Casar, D- Austin, on Monday met with several Texans detained inside Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, including an Austin Independent School District high school senior detained weeks before his high school graduation and an Austin elementary school teacher who has been detained for nearly a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-high-school-senior-takes-final-exam-from-ice-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-high-school-senior-takes-final-exam-from-ice-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Kane, prolific 'Star Wars and 'Powerpuff Girls' voice actor, dead at 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probably best known as the voice of Professor Utonium on "The Powerpuff Girls," Kane had a career as a voice actor that spanned decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tom-kane-prolific-star-wars-and-powerpuff-girls-voice-actor-dead-at-64/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tom-kane-prolific-star-wars-and-powerpuff-girls-voice-actor-dead-at-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn, Paxton face high-stakes Texas Senate runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans can now cast their votes for the primary runoffs, including a high-profile Republican race for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with the early voting window running from May 18-May 22 and the election taking place on May 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-paxton-face-high-stakes-texas-senate-runoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-paxton-face-high-stakes-texas-senate-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun used in weekend shootings stolen from shop teens allegedly robbed before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gun used in more than a dozen shootings over the weekend, which injured four people, was stolen from an Austin gun store the suspects previously robbed, the owner told reporters Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-used-in-weekend-shootings-stolen-from-shop-teens-allegedly-robbed-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-used-in-weekend-shootings-stolen-from-shop-teens-allegedly-robbed-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun from weekend shooting spree stolen from shop teens robbed before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gun used in more than a dozen shootings over the weekend, which injured four people, was stolen from an Austin gun store the suspects previously robbed, the owner told reporters Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-from-weekend-shooting-spree-stolen-from-shop-teens-robbed-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-from-weekend-shooting-spree-stolen-from-shop-teens-robbed-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Austin shooting suspect says son should be 'held accountable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenagers are facing a series of charges after multiple shootings put parts of south Austin on lockdown, leaving four people injured, one with life-threatening wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-of-austin-shooting-suspect-says-son-should-be-held-accountable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-of-austin-shooting-suspect-says-son-should-be-held-accountable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Austin shooting spree suspect says son should be 'held accountable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenagers are facing a series of charges after multiple shootings put parts of south Austin on lockdown, leaving four people injured, one with life-threatening wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-of-austin-shooting-spree-suspect-says-son-should-be-held-accountable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-of-austin-shooting-spree-suspect-says-son-should-be-held-accountable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD releases timeline of weekend shootings; 3 arrested, including 2 juveniles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police identified one of the teenagers arrested after multiple shootings over the weekend in the Austin area as Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, according to a Monday press release from the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-releases-timeline-of-weekend-shootings-3-arrested-including-2-juveniles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-releases-timeline-of-weekend-shootings-3-arrested-including-2-juveniles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD releases timeline of weekend shooting spree; 3 arrested, including 2 juveniles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police identified one of the teenagers arrested after multiple shootingsover the weekend in the Austin area as Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, according to a Monday press release from the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-releases-timeline-of-weekend-shooting-spree-3-arrested-including-2-juveniles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-releases-timeline-of-weekend-shooting-spree-3-arrested-including-2-juveniles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness describes one of several South Austin shooting scenes where multiple were injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video obtained by KXAN shows one of the injured victims being taken away on a stretcher and into an ambulance shortly before 1 p.m in Southeast Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/witness-describes-one-of-several-south-austin-shooting-scenes-where-multiple-were-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/witness-describes-one-of-several-south-austin-shooting-scenes-where-multiple-were-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 people, including 2 children, killed in head-on crash in Marble Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened around 4:59 p.m. in the 3100 block of south U.S. Highway 281.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-people-including-2-children-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-marble-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-people-including-2-children-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-marble-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Roadhouse increases menu prices: How much more does it cost to dine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move has contributed to a "positive sales trend&rdquo; in the first five weeks of the current quarter, a company executive said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-roadhouse-increases-menu-prices-how-much-more-does-it-cost-to-dine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-roadhouse-increases-menu-prices-how-much-more-does-it-cost-to-dine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury rules against Elon Musk in his feud with OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to guide artificial intelligence&rsquo;s development as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity&rsquo;s benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jury-rules-against-elon-musk-in-his-feud-with-openai-saying-he-filed-his-lawsuit-too-late/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jury-rules-against-elon-musk-in-his-feud-with-openai-saying-he-filed-his-lawsuit-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100,000 children separated from parents during Trump immigration crackdown: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report estimates that 36.5 percent of children who were separated from their guardian are under the age of 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-100000-children-separated-from-parents-during-trump-immigration-crackdown-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-100000-children-separated-from-parents-during-trump-immigration-crackdown-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lubbock Hot &amp; Juicy owner, accomplice arrested after prostitution investigation&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biwu Liu and Fu Gao were arrested on Thursday for Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution as part of a multi-business prostitution takedown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lubbock-hot-amp-juicy-owner-accomplice-arrested-after-prostitution-investigationnbsp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lubbock-hot-amp-juicy-owner-accomplice-arrested-after-prostitution-investigationnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threat 'neutralized' after active shooter reported at San Diego mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavy police and SWAT presence could be seen gathering outside the Islamic Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/threat-neutralized-after-active-shooter-reported-at-san-diego-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/threat-neutralized-after-active-shooter-reported-at-san-diego-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, 2 suspects found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county's largest mosque. Two suspects in the shooting are dead, police confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-killed-in-shooting-at-san-diego-mosque-2-suspects-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-killed-in-shooting-at-san-diego-mosque-2-suspects-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas baseball finishes 2nd in SEC, starts tournament play Friday in quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Longhorns finished the SEC regular season with a 19-10 record, a game ahead of third-place Texas A&amp;M. Georgia won the regular season title with a 23-7 mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-finishes-2nd-in-sec-starts-tournament-play-friday-in-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-finishes-2nd-in-sec-starts-tournament-play-friday-in-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in the waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the grim living conditions for Palestinians in the war-battered coastal territory. More than 50 vessels departed from the port of Marmaris, Turkey, last [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-a-flotilla-off-cyprus-as-it-tries-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-a-flotilla-off-cyprus-as-it-tries-to-breach-the-gaza-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you did (or didn't) receive the shelter in place alert this weekend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some South Austin residents say they never received a shelter-in-place alert during a weekend shooting spree. Experts say how emergency alerts are delivered, from cell towers to phone settings, can lead to gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-you-did-or-didnt-receive-the-shelter-in-place-alert-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-you-did-or-didnt-receive-the-shelter-in-place-alert-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department. The &ldquo;Anti-Weaponization Fund&rdquo; was announced by the Justice Department as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/justice-department-announces-a-17b-fund-to-compensate-trump-allies-in-a-deal-to-drop-irs-suit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/justice-department-announces-a-17b-fund-to-compensate-trump-allies-in-a-deal-to-drop-irs-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC fires sporting director Rodolfo Borrell, head coach Nico Estevez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precourt fired sporting director Rodolfo Borrell and head coach Nico Estevez, he announced Monday. Davy Arnaud will take over as the interim head coach, and the search to fill both positions will begin immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-fires-sporting-director-rodolfo-borrell-head-coach-nico-estevez/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-fires-sporting-director-rodolfo-borrell-head-coach-nico-estevez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit against Chick-fil-a franchisee is latest Title VII case over Saturday Sabbath]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin Chick-fil-a franchisee was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a former fleet supervisor for the franchise who claims that her employer failed to accommodate her religious belief in a Saturday Sabbath (day of rest).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuit-against-chick-fil-a-franchisee-is-latest-title-vii-case-over-saturday-sabbath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuit-against-chick-fil-a-franchisee-is-latest-title-vii-case-over-saturday-sabbath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M working to help peanut growers amid protein's surge in popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is becoming a major producer of peanuts, with all four types grown in the state, thanks to increased demand for protein and research from Texas A&amp;M Agrilife Extension to develop peanuts with better nutrition, shelf life, and resistance to drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-aampm-working-to-help-peanut-growers-amid-proteins-surge-in-popularity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-aampm-working-to-help-peanut-growers-amid-proteins-surge-in-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept flotilla boats trying to breach the blockade of Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off of Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza. More than 50 vessels departed from the port in Marmaris, Turkey, last week in what the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla described as the final leg [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-flotilla-boats-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-flotilla-boats-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['K-shaped' economy is giving way to an 'E-shaped' divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[As inflation lingers, gas prices skyrocket, housing remains unaffordable for many and job security feels less certain, more Americans &mdash; especially those in the middle &mdash; are tightening up their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/k-shaped-economy-is-giving-way-to-an-e-shaped-divide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/k-shaped-economy-is-giving-way-to-an-e-shaped-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many 100&deg; days will Austin get in 2026? Here's what the First Warning Weather team predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, we ask the KXAN First Warning Weather team to predict how many times Austin will hit the century mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-many-100deg-days-will-austin-get-in-2026-heres-what-the-first-warning-weather-team-predicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-many-100deg-days-will-austin-get-in-2026-heres-what-the-first-warning-weather-team-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops intercept vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey (AP) &mdash; The Israeli military intercepted Monday boats off the coast of Cyprus, part of the latest wave of flotilla activists attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza. More than 50 vessels departed from the port in Marmaris, Turkey, last week in what the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla described as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/israeli-troops-intercept-vessels-from-a-flotilla-trying-to-breach-the-blockade-of-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/china-agrees-to-boost-trade-for-us-beef-and-poultry-following-trump-xi-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/china-agrees-to-boost-trade-for-us-beef-and-poultry-following-trump-xi-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet now, but severe storms possible late Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damaging wind gusts followed by large hail are our primary severe weather threats Tuesday evening and night. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/quiet-now-but-severe-storms-possible-late-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/quiet-now-but-severe-storms-possible-late-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily storm chances through Memorial Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unsettled week of weather here in Central Texas with multiple rounds of storms and showers expected Tuesday through the upcoming holiday weekend. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/daily-storm-chances-through-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/daily-storm-chances-through-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm now but rain and storms are on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minimal sunshine this afternoon. More unseasonable warm and humid air. Rain chances go up especially Tuesday night. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/calm-now-but-rain-and-storms-are-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/calm-now-but-rain-and-storms-are-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA drops guardrails on vaping industry in major Trump pivot ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is pivoting hard on vaping, taking down guardrails that have limited the industry's growth in recent years and making clear the tobacco industry&rsquo;s enduring influence over Washington.In the span of two weeks, the Trump administration granted marketing authorization to four flavored vaping products and issued new guidance allowing unauthorized vapes to stay on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-drops-guardrails-on-vaping-industry-in-major-trump-pivot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-drops-guardrails-on-vaping-industry-in-major-trump-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor, APD chief talk license plate readers following shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor, APD chief say license plate readers could have helped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mayor-apd-chief-talk-license-plate-readers-following-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mayor-apd-chief-talk-license-plate-readers-following-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin mayor, police chief talk license plate readers following string of shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor, APD chief say license plate readers could have helped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-mayor-police-chief-talk-license-plate-readers-following-string-of-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-mayor-police-chief-talk-license-plate-readers-following-string-of-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin could revisit its stance on license plate readers after weekend shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor, APD chief say license plate readers could have helped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-could-revisit-its-stance-on-license-plate-readers-after-weekend-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-could-revisit-its-stance-on-license-plate-readers-after-weekend-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin could revisit its stance on license plate readers after weekend shooting spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor, APD chief say license plate readers could have helped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-could-revisit-its-stance-on-license-plate-readers-after-weekend-shooting-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-could-revisit-its-stance-on-license-plate-readers-after-weekend-shooting-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOISE, Idaho (AP) &mdash; All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-crew-members-eject-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-crew-members-eject-safely-after-two-navy-jets-crash-during-air-show-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor ISD cancels bus routes, elementary school classes amid shooting suspect search]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manor Independent School District has canceled classes at one elementary school and several of its bus routes as a search for a shooting suspect wrapped up in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-isd-cancels-bus-routes-elementary-school-classes-amid-shooting-suspect-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-isd-cancels-bus-routes-elementary-school-classes-amid-shooting-suspect-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sick of spam calls? See which states file the most complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.6 million complaints &ndash; some states had far more than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sick-of-spam-calls-see-which-states-file-the-most-complaints/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sick-of-spam-calls-see-which-states-file-the-most-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of taking Colorado airman's dog that was found dead is arrested in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airman said the man was tasked with watching his house and dog while he was deployed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-taking-colorado-airmans-dog-that-was-found-dead-is-arrested-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-taking-colorado-airmans-dog-that-was-found-dead-is-arrested-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three suspects in custody after south Austin shootings, 4 people injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-suspects-in-custody-after-south-austin-shootings-4-people-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/three-suspects-in-custody-after-south-austin-shootings-4-people-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter in place issued at four major Austin roadways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-issued-at-four-major-austin-roadways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-issued-at-four-major-austin-roadways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE BLOG: All suspects in connection with south Austin shootings are in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-all-suspects-in-connection-with-south-austin-shootings-are-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-all-suspects-in-connection-with-south-austin-shootings-are-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Austin police gives update on multiple shootings investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-austin-police-gives-update-on-multiple-shootings-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-austin-police-gives-update-on-multiple-shootings-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: APD gives update on suspects, investigation into 10 south Austin shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-apd-gives-update-on-suspects-investigation-into-10-south-austin-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-apd-gives-update-on-suspects-investigation-into-10-south-austin-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLOG: Three suspects in custody after south Austin shootings, 4 people injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-three-suspects-in-custody-after-south-austin-shootings-4-people-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-three-suspects-in-custody-after-south-austin-shootings-4-people-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD: 2 suspects in custody, another ‘at large’ in connection with 10 south Austin shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-2-suspects-in-custody-another-at-large-in-connection-with-10-south-austin-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-2-suspects-in-custody-another-at-large-in-connection-with-10-south-austin-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens in custody, 1 at large in connection with 10 south Austin shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for residents within a defined area in South Austin due to an ongoing law enforcement incident, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-teens-in-custody-1-at-large-in-connection-with-10-south-austin-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-teens-in-custody-1-at-large-in-connection-with-10-south-austin-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kavan, Stewart dominate as Texas heads to Super Regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - Remember when Texas softball was struggling to end the regular season? Well, that seems like a long time ago with how the Longhorns are playing right now. Mike White's group made quick work of the other squads in the Austin Regional, going 3-0 en route to their seventh-straight Super Regional. Texas closed [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kavan-stewart-dominate-as-texas-heads-to-super-regionals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kavan-stewart-dominate-as-texas-heads-to-super-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TxDOT, APD kick off increased traffic enforcement May 18-May 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police and the Texas Department of Transportation are set to kick off increased traffic enforcement from May 18 through May 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/txdot-apd-kick-off-increased-traffic-enforcement-may-18-may-31/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/txdot-apd-kick-off-increased-traffic-enforcement-may-18-may-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dirty truth about 'phone-acne': Why your screen could be the problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not just about skincare&hellip; your screen could be part of the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-dirty-truth-about-phone-acne-why-your-screen-could-be-the-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-dirty-truth-about-phone-acne-why-your-screen-could-be-the-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn of dosing issues with GLP-1 weight loss drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many patients are seeing life-changing results with GLP-1 medications, doctors say the medications can also come with risks if they are not dosed properly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/experts-warn-of-dosing-issues-with-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/experts-warn-of-dosing-issues-with-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah mom convicted of killing husband before writing kid's book about grief sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kouri Richins, the Utah mother convicted of killing her husband&nbsp;and then writing a children&rsquo;s book about coping with grief, has been sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/utah-mom-convicted-of-killing-husband-before-writing-kids-book-about-grief-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/utah-mom-convicted-of-killing-husband-before-writing-kids-book-about-grief-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville man gets 25-year sentence for family violence, meth charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced Wednesday after being found guilty of assault - family violence and possession of methamphetamine related to a Feb. 2025 incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-man-gets-25-year-sentence-for-family-violence-meth-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-man-gets-25-year-sentence-for-family-violence-meth-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects connected with multiple, 'random' shootings in custody, Austin Police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police on Sunday asked for help finding a suspect connected with multiple shootings that happened on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-suspects-connected-with-multiple-random-shootings-in-custody-austin-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-suspects-connected-with-multiple-random-shootings-in-custody-austin-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police seek help finding suspect connected with multiple shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police on Sunday asked for help finding a suspect connected with multiple shootings that happened on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-seek-help-finding-suspect-connected-with-multiple-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-seek-help-finding-suspect-connected-with-multiple-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Austin Fire stations shot at, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said it was searching for suspects related to two shootings at Austin Fire stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-austin-fire-stations-shot-at-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-austin-fire-stations-shot-at-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 most popular baby names in the US, according to Social Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the seventh straight year, these two baby names are the most popular in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-10-most-popular-baby-names-in-the-us-according-to-social-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-10-most-popular-baby-names-in-the-us-according-to-social-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother speaks out after photos, videos of teen used for AI-produced explicit content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos and photos of her daughter were allegedly used by a classmate to create child sex abuse material. He now faces several charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-speaks-out-after-photos-videos-of-teen-used-for-ai-produced-explicit-content/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-speaks-out-after-photos-videos-of-teen-used-for-ai-produced-explicit-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram's new 'Instants' feature follows Snapchat formula]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instants lets users send ephemeral photos through direct messages to friends and followers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/instagrams-new-instants-feature-follows-snapchat-formula/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/instagrams-new-instants-feature-follows-snapchat-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president said the mission targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who he said was &ldquo;second in command&rdquo; for the designated terrorist organization and was hiding out in Africa.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-joint-us-nigeria-raid-killed-top-isis-commander/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-joint-us-nigeria-raid-killed-top-isis-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a treatment for hantavirus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in numerous countries are working to contain the spread of illnesses linked to a hantavirus outbreak traced back to a now-deceased passenger on a Dutch cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/is-there-a-treatment-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/is-there-a-treatment-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus death in Colorado, not linked to cruise ship outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado has recorded the second-most cases of hantavirus since 1993, CDC data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-death-in-colorado-not-linked-to-cruise-ship-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-death-in-colorado-not-linked-to-cruise-ship-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain chances increasing later in the week, leading to the holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a few showers and isolated thunderstorms today and Monday, then much higher rain chances for the rest of the week. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-increasing-later-in-the-week-leading-to-the-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-increasing-later-in-the-week-leading-to-the-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain chances heading up as the week goes on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone has been doing the rain dance because rain chances are heading up each day as the week goes on with possible severe weather on Tuesday. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-heading-up-as-the-week-goes-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-heading-up-as-the-week-goes-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the candidates in the Democratic runoff for Texas lieutenant governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early voting for the May 26 primary runoff begins Monday, and Democratic voters have the chance to decide who will represent the party in the race for lieutenant governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-about-the-candidates-in-the-democratic-runoff-for-texas-lieutenant-governor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-about-the-candidates-in-the-democratic-runoff-for-texas-lieutenant-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2026 primary runoff elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Texas voters cast their ballots in the state's primary elections back in March, but some races are still not decided. A handful of statewide and local races advanced to runoffs after no candidate won an outright majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-voter-guide-what-to-know-for-the-may-2026-primary-runoff-elections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-voter-guide-what-to-know-for-the-may-2026-primary-runoff-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECALL: Ice cream sold in Texas, 16 other states may contain metal fragments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check your freezers!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recall-ice-cream-sold-in-texas-16-other-states-may-contain-metal-fragments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recall-ice-cream-sold-in-texas-16-other-states-may-contain-metal-fragments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadway re-opens after crash in northwest Austin leaves 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said a crash around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in northwest Austin left one person dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/roadway-re-opens-after-crash-in-northwest-austin-leaves-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/roadway-re-opens-after-crash-in-northwest-austin-leaves-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in northwest Austin crash, roadway closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said a crash around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in northwest Austin left one person dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-northwest-austin-crash-roadway-closed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-northwest-austin-crash-roadway-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service urges visitors to be 'bear aware' as activity increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Park Service is urging visitors to take extra precautions while exploring the outdoors due to increased bear activity, including staying alert, securing food, and knowing what to do before entering bear country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-park-service-urges-visitors-to-be-bear-aware-as-activity-increases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-park-service-urges-visitors-to-be-bear-aware-as-activity-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson, Jaworski go toe-to-toe for Democratic attorney general nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are competing in the Democratic primary runoff for the attorney general race, with early voting starting on May 18 and Election Day on May 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/johnson-jaworski-go-toe-to-toe-for-democratic-attorney-general-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/johnson-jaworski-go-toe-to-toe-for-democratic-attorney-general-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of missing 6-year-old Texas boy found after 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was last seen in October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/remains-of-missing-6-year-old-texas-boy-found-after-3-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/remains-of-missing-6-year-old-texas-boy-found-after-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty Hill HS rocketry team competes in national competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Hill HS Rocket team competing in national competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liberty-hill-hs-rocketry-team-competes-in-national-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liberty-hill-hs-rocketry-team-competes-in-national-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: The race for Attorney General]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early voting starts Monday for primary runoff elections in Texas. While the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate is drawing national attention, another high-profile statewide contest is also shaping the future of Texas politics: the race for attorney general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-the-race-for-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-the-race-for-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fidelity-agrees-to-25m-settlement-with-payouts-up-to-5k-do-you-qualify/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fidelity-agrees-to-25m-settlement-with-payouts-up-to-5k-do-you-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell expanding its Mexican Pizza lineup with a new flavor]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's coming soon!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-expanding-its-mexican-pizza-lineup-with-a-new-flavor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-expanding-its-mexican-pizza-lineup-with-a-new-flavor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Woman pepper-sprays driver in California road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[No arrest has been made in connection with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-woman-pepper-sprays-driver-in-california-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-woman-pepper-sprays-driver-in-california-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lesson': 12-year-old arrested in 'door kicking challenge' at Florida home, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida sheriff's office shared a video of a 12-year-old who was arrested in Deltona on Tuesday after he took part in the viral "door kicking challenge."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-lesson-12-year-old-arrested-in-door-kicking-challenge-at-florida-home-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-lesson-12-year-old-arrested-in-door-kicking-challenge-at-florida-home-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickle Smoothie! Smoothie King debuts 'one-of-a-kind' flavored drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the company announced a partnership with Grillo's Pickles for a limited-edition Pickle Smoothie drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pickle-smoothie-smoothie-king-debuts-one-of-a-kind-flavored-drink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pickle-smoothie-smoothie-king-debuts-one-of-a-kind-flavored-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing Arizona State University student found at Grand Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 30 search and rescue crews were deployed in the search for the missing Arizona State University student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-of-missing-arizona-state-university-student-found-at-grand-canyon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-of-missing-arizona-state-university-student-found-at-grand-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father arrested, accused of forcibly shaving 14-year-old daughter's head as punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA["This was all her fault."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/father-arrested-accused-of-forcibly-shaving-14-year-old-daughters-head-as-punishment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/father-arrested-accused-of-forcibly-shaving-14-year-old-daughters-head-as-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy (among other items) and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new areas, data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tick-that-causes-meat-allergy-other-rare-virus-is-spreading-what-symptoms-to-watch-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tick-that-causes-meat-allergy-other-rare-virus-is-spreading-what-symptoms-to-watch-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music festivals so big they could only happen in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is home to a variety of festivals, ranging from Austin City Limits to the Old Settler's Music Festival, featuring artists such as Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex, John Mayer, Erick Clapton, Buddy Guy, System of a Down, Deftones, Evanescence and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/music-festivals-so-big-they-could-only-happen-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/music-festivals-so-big-they-could-only-happen-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD pushes budget update back to explore 'every possible option']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to the Austin Independent School District community Friday evening, Superintendent Matias Segura said that the budget update will be given next week to give the district more time to explore "every possible option."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-pushes-budget-update-back-to-explore-every-possible-option/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-pushes-budget-update-back-to-explore-every-possible-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relive childhood memories at Austin adult book fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book fair for adults!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/relive-childhood-memories-at-austin-adult-book-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/relive-childhood-memories-at-austin-adult-book-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother jailed 40 years in case of 3-month-old twins' injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was convicted by a jury and sentenced Monday to serve 40 years in prison in connection with two child injury charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-jailed-40-years-in-case-of-3-month-old-twins-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mother-jailed-40-years-in-case-of-3-month-old-twins-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after police disperse crowd at Austin Swatch store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Police Department arrested three people for criminal trespassing Saturday morning after police asked crowds to disperse at a Swatch store located at Domain NORTHSIDE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-arrested-after-police-disperse-crowd-at-austin-swatch-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-arrested-after-police-disperse-crowd-at-austin-swatch-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after Austin Police disperse crowd at The Domain Swatch store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Police Department arrested three people for criminal trespassing Saturday morning after police asked crowds to disperse at a Swatch store located in The Domain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-arrested-after-austin-police-disperse-crowd-at-the-domain-swatch-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3-arrested-after-austin-police-disperse-crowd-at-the-domain-swatch-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm and humid for several days with increasing rain and storm chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm and humid this weekend with most highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Showers and a few storms possible Sunday afternoon. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-and-humid-for-several-days-with-increasing-rain-and-storm-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-and-humid-for-several-days-with-increasing-rain-and-storm-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain chances have arrived as we wrap up the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday marks the final calm (but breezy) day before showers and storms return to the forecast for the rest of the forecast period. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-have-arrived-as-we-wrap-up-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-have-arrived-as-we-wrap-up-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the calm before the showers and storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday marks the final calm (but breezy) day before showers and storms return to the forecast for the rest of the forecast period. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-the-calm-before-the-showers-and-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-the-calm-before-the-showers-and-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin leaders debate future of I-35 Cap &amp; Stitch projects as new proposal cuts back spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of long-planned Cap and Stitch projects over Interstate 35 is once again under discussion in Austin, after a new proposal from Mayor Kirk Watson suggested reducing how much money the city spends on the projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-leaders-debate-future-of-i-35-cap-amp-stitch-projects-as-new-proposal-cuts-back-spending/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-leaders-debate-future-of-i-35-cap-amp-stitch-projects-as-new-proposal-cuts-back-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB report details what happened in Wimberly plane crash that killed 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight tracking data shows the plane made several erratic maneuvers, including a near 180-degree turn. The final signal was recorded about a minute before the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-report-details-what-happened-in-wimberly-plane-crash-that-killed-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-report-details-what-happened-in-wimberly-plane-crash-that-killed-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB report details what happened in Wimberley plane crash that killed 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight tracking data shows the plane made several erratic maneuvers, including a near 180-degree turn. The final signal was recorded about a minute before the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-report-details-what-happened-in-wimberley-plane-crash-that-killed-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-report-details-what-happened-in-wimberley-plane-crash-that-killed-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas softball handles Wagner; set for matchup with Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - Texas softball entered the NCAA Tournament ranked fourth in RPI. Their first opponent in the Austin regional was Wagner, sitting a bit lower at 274th in RPI. The Longhorns handled business Friday afternoon, taking down the Seahawks 9-1 by run rule in five innings. Wagner actually got on the board first and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-handles-wagner-set-for-matchup-with-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-handles-wagner-set-for-matchup-with-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Habitat completes first homes in Carter Work Project at Whisper Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Habitat for Humanity celebrated completion of the first homes in the Carter Work Project at Whisper Valley, a new East Austin community focused on affordable, energy&#8209;efficient housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-habitat-completes-first-homes-in-carter-work-project-at-whisper-valley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-habitat-completes-first-homes-in-carter-work-project-at-whisper-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD orders brief shelter in place as SWAT responded to north Austin incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police briefly ordered residents to shelter in place Friday afternoon as officers and SWAT units responded to an incident in a north Austin neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-orders-brief-shelter-in-place-as-swat-responded-to-north-austin-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-orders-brief-shelter-in-place-as-swat-responded-to-north-austin-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge says Alex Jones has 'no standing' to appeal order placing InfoWars parent company in receivership]]></title><description><![CDATA["By filing for bankruptcy, [Jones] turned [his estate], including his equity in Free Speech Systems, over to his creditors in return for a near-complete fresh start," the order states. "Free Speech System&rsquo;s assets are not Jones&rsquo;s and not part of his bankruptcy estate."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-says-alex-jones-has-no-standing-to-appeal-order-placing-infowars-parent-company-in-receivership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-says-alex-jones-has-no-standing-to-appeal-order-placing-infowars-parent-company-in-receivership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin e-bike, e-moto safety gaps being looked into]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some look like dirt bikes or motorcycles and can reach high speeds, and many times children can be seen riding them around neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-e-bike-e-moto-safety-gaps-being-looked-into/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-e-bike-e-moto-safety-gaps-being-looked-into/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean Miller lands Lithuanian guard to bolster Texas roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas basketball adds another guard to their roster, as Sean Miller and his staff complete and overall of talent following their run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sean-miller-lands-lithuanian-guard-to-bolster-texas-roster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sean-miller-lands-lithuanian-guard-to-bolster-texas-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott launches AI-powered website, highlights effort to cut Texas regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a new AI-integrated website for the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, aiming to simplify state rules and cut red tape across agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-launches-ai-powered-website-highlights-effort-to-cut-texas-regulations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-launches-ai-powered-website-highlights-effort-to-cut-texas-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middleton, Roy square off for Texas Republican attorney general nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early voting for the 2026 Texas primary runoffs starts on Monday, and while lots of attention is being paid to the high-profile Senate race at the top of the ticket, Republicans have another major choice &mdash; who should represent them in November's attorney general race?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/middleton-roy-square-off-for-texas-republican-attorney-general-nomination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/middleton-roy-square-off-for-texas-republican-attorney-general-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse accused of choking child patient at Austin mental health facility, affidavit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors allege an Austin nurse choked and assaulted a 10&#8209;year&#8209;old patient at a mental health facility, leaving injuries; investigators say video and witness accounts support the felony charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nurse-accused-of-choking-child-patient-at-austin-mental-health-facility-affidavit-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nurse-accused-of-choking-child-patient-at-austin-mental-health-facility-affidavit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FM 142 in Lockhart reopened after track hoe strikes bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lockhart Police Department said FM 142 at State Highway 130 in Lockhart has reopened in both directions after a truck carrying a track hoe struck a bridge Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fm-142-in-lockhart-reopened-after-track-hoe-strikes-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fm-142-in-lockhart-reopened-after-track-hoe-strikes-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin eyes Williamson County for massive project, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Enterprises LP is considering a Williamson County city for a massive project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blue-origin-eyes-williamson-county-for-massive-project-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blue-origin-eyes-williamson-county-for-massive-project-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Children's Hospital must create country's first 'detransition clinic' under settlement with Paxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Children's Hospital will create the nation&rsquo;s first &ldquo;detransition clinic,&rdquo; fire five physicians and pay the state $10 million under an unusual settlement announced Friday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-detransition-clinic-under-settlement-with-paxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-childrens-hospital-must-create-countrys-first-detransition-clinic-under-settlement-with-paxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-has-not-mutated-to-be-more-transmissible-who/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-has-not-mutated-to-be-more-transmissible-who/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 arrested following murder at north Austin hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homicide investigation is underway after a 56-year-old man died after a 24-year old man allegedly shot the 56-year-old in the chest after a "heated" argument at a north Austin hotel, according to the Austin Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-arrested-following-murder-at-north-austin-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-arrested-following-murder-at-north-austin-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers push back on massive 765-kV transmission line project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $40 billion plan to build massive transmission lines across Texas is facing new pushback &mdash; this time from state lawmakers who say it won&rsquo;t fix the grid problems it was meant to solve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lawmakers-push-back-on-massive-765-kv-transmission-line-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lawmakers-push-back-on-massive-765-kv-transmission-line-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police search for man accused of stealing $130k-worth of packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police requested help finding a man accused of stealing more than $130,000-worth of packages in the greater Austin area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-man-accused-of-stealing-130k-worth-of-packages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-man-accused-of-stealing-130k-worth-of-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humid weekend ahead of a stormy week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few spotty showers are possible Sunday, but most of us will wait until next week for rain. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/humid-weekend-ahead-of-a-stormy-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/humid-weekend-ahead-of-a-stormy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humid, cloudy, breezy weekend, storms next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[High temperatures continue to climb back to the 80s and 90s, with increasing humidity, breezy winds, and more clouds than sun. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/humid-cloudy-breezy-weekend-storms-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/humid-cloudy-breezy-weekend-storms-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BookPeople to host 'Conversion Therapy Dropout' author for book reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a decade ago, a young Midwestern man decided to enter conversion therapy to "pray the gay away."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bookpeople-to-host-conversion-therapy-dropout-author-for-book-reading/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bookpeople-to-host-conversion-therapy-dropout-author-for-book-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Supreme Court rejects petitions from Abbott, Paxton to oust 'quorum breakers']]></title><description><![CDATA[The motions were called "unprecedented" by legal experts interviewed by KXAN at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-supreme-court-rejects-petitions-from-abbott-paxton-to-oust-quorum-breakers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-supreme-court-rejects-petitions-from-abbott-paxton-to-oust-quorum-breakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital collection of letters from WWII soldier released in hopes of finding his family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters detail D-Day, 30-cent haircuts, and military life. The USO is now hoping to track down the family of the soldier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/digital-collection-of-letters-from-wwii-soldier-released-in-hopes-of-finding-his-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/digital-collection-of-letters-from-wwii-soldier-released-in-hopes-of-finding-his-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First official Tropical Outlook released by NHC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook has been released by the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-official-tropical-outlook-released-by-nhc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-official-tropical-outlook-released-by-nhc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas woman faces charges linked to 6 shipping container deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laredo officials say the human smuggling involved using rail lines in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-woman-faces-charges-linked-to-6-shipping-container-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-woman-faces-charges-linked-to-6-shipping-container-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do gas tax holidays actually bring relief at the pump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, but state-level gas tax breaks could have a bigger impact at the pump, says one expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/do-gas-tax-holidays-actually-bring-relief-at-the-pump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/do-gas-tax-holidays-actually-bring-relief-at-the-pump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Spirit employees file lawsuit against airline, claiming they're still owed pay, benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A class action lawsuit was filed by six former Spirit employees against the airline, claiming that it failed to give proper layoff notice after unexpectedly shutting down earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-spirit-employees-file-lawsuit-against-airline-claiming-theyre-still-owed-pay-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-spirit-employees-file-lawsuit-against-airline-claiming-theyre-still-owed-pay-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD closing 4 schools for 2027-28 school year due to budget constraints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Dr. Quinten Shepherd announced the district will close four elementary schools at the start of the 2027-2028 school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-closing-4-schools-for-2027-28-school-year-due-to-budget-constraints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-closing-4-schools-for-2027-28-school-year-due-to-budget-constraints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington man arrested for throwing rock at endangered monk seal on Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington man was arrested and charged with throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/washington-man-arrested-for-throwing-rock-at-endangered-monk-seal-on-maui/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/washington-man-arrested-for-throwing-rock-at-endangered-monk-seal-on-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is Memorial Day? This year, as early as possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next year, it will be as late as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-is-memorial-day-this-year-as-early-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-is-memorial-day-this-year-as-early-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults relive their youth at band camps for grown-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether they are looking to make friends, improve their skills or just take some time out for themselves after sending their own kids&nbsp;to camp and college, adults can find a variety of summer music programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/adults-relive-their-youth-at-band-camps-for-grown-ups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/adults-relive-their-youth-at-band-camps-for-grown-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN Exclusive: Inside a drop shaft below I-35]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive look into the new drop shafts along I-35. These big holes are designed to prevent flooding along the I-35 corridor in downtown, after the expansion project is complete and the main lanes of I-35 are lowered. Soon, TxDOT will use a boring machine to create tunnels for flood mitigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-exclusive-inside-a-drop-shaft-below-i-35/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-exclusive-inside-a-drop-shaft-below-i-35/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sets targeted opening for White House ballroom for September 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Friday that the White House ballroom is scheduled to open in just over two years, in September 2028, near the end of his second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-sets-targeted-opening-for-white-house-ballroom-for-september-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-sets-targeted-opening-for-white-house-ballroom-for-september-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China: 'No point' in continuing Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[China&rsquo;s foreign ministry said on Friday that it saw &ldquo;no point&rdquo; for the U.S. conflict with Iran to continue, as President Donald Trump claimed he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on key issues in the war, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/china-no-point-in-continuing-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/china-no-point-in-continuing-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need a quick fix? Austin launches free 'Bike Tool Loan Program' at nine libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you need a quick fix for your bike, there's a new program to help you find a pit stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/need-a-quick-fix-austin-launches-free-bike-tool-loan-program-at-nine-libraries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/need-a-quick-fix-austin-launches-free-bike-tool-loan-program-at-nine-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic reduced to one lane on I-35 due to emergency bridge repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Transportation said traffic has been reduced to one lane on northbound Interstate 35 at 11th Street due to emergency bridge repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/traffic-reduced-to-one-lane-on-i-35-due-to-emergency-bridge-repair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/traffic-reduced-to-one-lane-on-i-35-due-to-emergency-bridge-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanes reopen after emergency bridge repair on I-35 Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Transportation said traffic has been reduced to one lane on northbound Interstate 35 at 11th Street due to emergency bridge repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lanes-reopen-after-emergency-bridge-repair-on-i-35-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lanes-reopen-after-emergency-bridge-repair-on-i-35-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN's Arezow Doost explains why Texans are fighting to get out of solar panel contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solar power industry is rapidly growing in Texas, but a KXAN investigation found there's also a growing number of Texans who say they were misled into signing long-term contracts with solar companies. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost explains why the state's attorney general is now threating legal action against some companies involved with selling and installing the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxans-arezow-doost-explains-why-texans-are-fighting-to-get-out-of-solar-panel-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxans-arezow-doost-explains-why-texans-are-fighting-to-get-out-of-solar-panel-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why US flags are flying at half-staff on Friday, and the proper way to lower yours]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a specific way flags are to be lowered to the half-staff position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-us-flags-are-flying-at-half-staff-on-friday-and-the-proper-way-to-lower-yours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-us-flags-are-flying-at-half-staff-on-friday-and-the-proper-way-to-lower-yours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court preserves abortion pill access over Alito, Thomas dissents ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abortion pills can remain available through the mail for the immediate future after the Supreme Court on Thursday&nbsp;paused a&nbsp;lower court ruling that would have blocked access while a lawsuit proceeds.&nbsp; The justices halted a&nbsp;May 1 order&nbsp;from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-preserves-abortion-pill-access-over-alito-thomas-dissents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-preserves-abortion-pill-access-over-alito-thomas-dissents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A windy, humid weekend but storms return soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are ending the week off just right with beautiful skies and perfect outdoor temperatures, but winds will pick up for the weekend and storms loom for next week. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-windy-humid-weekend-but-storms-return-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-windy-humid-weekend-but-storms-return-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You have to stay hungry': Jarrell's Brayden Henderson skipped the JV team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old as talented as Brayden Henderson is rare. A 15-year-old as talented as Brayden Henderson, who also doesn't like talking about himself, is even more infrequent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-have-to-stay-hungry-jarrells-brayden-henderson-skipped-the-jv-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-have-to-stay-hungry-jarrells-brayden-henderson-skipped-the-jv-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You have to stay hungry': Jarrell sophomore made jump to varsity from freshman team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old as talented as Brayden Henderson is rare. A 15-year-old as talented as Brayden Henderson, who also doesn't like talking about himself, is even more infrequent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-have-to-stay-hungry-jarrell-sophomore-made-jump-to-varsity-from-freshman-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-have-to-stay-hungry-jarrell-sophomore-made-jump-to-varsity-from-freshman-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hopes SEC tourney title run leads to another Women's College World Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin regional features Texas' opponent at 3 p.m. Friday, the Wagner Seahawks, along with Wisconsin and Baylor, in a double-elimination tournament that runs through Sunday at McCombs Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hopes-sec-tourney-title-run-leads-to-another-womens-college-world-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hopes-sec-tourney-title-run-leads-to-another-womens-college-world-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos developing transportation master plan as growth continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the population in San Marcos continues to grow, city leaders are working on a new master transportation plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-developing-transportation-master-plan-as-growth-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-developing-transportation-master-plan-as-growth-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD seeks suspect, person of interest in $50K elderly fraud case tied to multiple thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are searching for a suspect and person of interest linked to multiple elderly fraud cases, including a February theft that led to more than $50,000 in losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspect-person-of-interest-in-50k-elderly-fraud-case-tied-to-multiple-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspect-person-of-interest-in-50k-elderly-fraud-case-tied-to-multiple-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) &mdash; A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a 77-year-old retired college professor. Edward Busby Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:11 p.m. following a lethal injection [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-puts-man-to-death-for-a-retired-professors-killing-in-its-600th-execution-since-1982/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-puts-man-to-death-for-a-retired-professors-killing-in-its-600th-execution-since-1982/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the 2026 Houston Texans regular season schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston Texans will have four primetime games, including a game on Christmas Eve, and will travel to London for a game in the 2026 regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-the-2026-houston-texans-regular-season-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-the-2026-houston-texans-regular-season-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 NFL Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS, Texas (KETK) - The 2026 NFL season is almost here, but the Silver Star Nation doesn't have to wait any longer to learn who'll the Dallas Cowboys will be facing on the field this year. The NFL released team schedules on Thursday, and here are Dallas' regular season games: To learn more about the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-the-dallas-cowboys-2026-nfl-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-the-dallas-cowboys-2026-nfl-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural grass playing surface installed in AT&amp;T Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renamed "Dallas Stadium" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the artificial surface at the home of the Dallas Cowboys was replaced with a Kentucky bluegrass and rye blend grown in Colorado. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee held a press conference on Thursday to showcase the pitch ahead of June 14, when the Netherlands and Japan clash in the first group stage match in Arlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/natural-grass-playing-surface-installed-in-atampt-stadium-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/natural-grass-playing-surface-installed-in-atampt-stadium-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hutto fire station plan draws pushback from agency that currently services the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans by the city of Hutto to build its own fire station are drawing pushback from the agency that has served the area for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hutto-fire-station-plan-draws-pushback-from-agency-that-currently-services-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hutto-fire-station-plan-draws-pushback-from-agency-that-currently-services-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zilker Theatre Productions will be 'Singin' in the Rain' this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music and mist are in the forecast for Zilker Theatre Productions' summer musical, Singin' in the Rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/zilker-theatre-productions-will-be-singin-in-the-rain-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/zilker-theatre-productions-will-be-singin-in-the-rain-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's Affordable Art Fair: Global galleries, local artists and something for every budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Affordable Art Fair is back in Austin, bigger, global, and built for everyone. From first-time buyers to seasoned collectors, there&rsquo;s something for every style and budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-affordable-art-fair-global-galleries-local-artists-and-something-for-every-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-affordable-art-fair-global-galleries-local-artists-and-something-for-every-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Nurses Month highlights Texas' growing shortage of nurses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is facing a growing shortage of nurses and the need is expected to reach nearly 60,000 in 2023, according to the Texas Hospital Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-nurses-month-highlights-texas-growing-shortage-of-nurses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-nurses-month-highlights-texas-growing-shortage-of-nurses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin pastor writes book to help parents address peer pressure, bullying]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new book is helping parents discuss peer pressure and bullying with their children through a comic book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pastor-writes-book-to-help-parents-address-peer-pressure-bullying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pastor-writes-book-to-help-parents-address-peer-pressure-bullying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle motorcyclist killed after crash on I‑35 in Buda; investigation ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist from Kyle died after a crash late Wednesday night on Interstate 35 in Buda, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-motorcyclist-killed-after-crash-on-i35-in-buda-investigation-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-motorcyclist-killed-after-crash-on-i35-in-buda-investigation-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two simple actions to improve your heart health]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to improve your heart health, cardiologists say the answer lies in a couple of simple actions: adjusting the time you eat and sleep routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-simple-actions-to-improve-your-heart-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-simple-actions-to-improve-your-heart-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volantis, Robbins named semifinalists for USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pitcher Dylan Volantis and outfielder Aiden Robbins made the list of 25 players named semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the country's best amateur baseball player by USA Baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volantis-robbins-named-semifinalists-for-usa-baseballs-golden-spikes-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volantis-robbins-named-semifinalists-for-usa-baseballs-golden-spikes-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish bounce back after Texas floods, TPWD survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after devastating floods, Texas Parks and Wildlife scientists say fish populations are recovering quickly in rivers like the Guadalupe and Pedernales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fish-bounce-back-after-texas-floods-tpwd-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fish-bounce-back-after-texas-floods-tpwd-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to limit parking at Commons Ford during Memorial Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Parks and Recreation announced it will limit parking at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park during Memorial Day weekend from May 23 to May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-to-limit-parking-at-commons-ford-during-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-to-limit-parking-at-commons-ford-during-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin City Council member seeks regulation of e-dirt bikes, e-motorcycles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin currently doesn't have any ordinances about the vehicles, which can reach speeds between 30-60 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-city-council-member-seeks-regulation-of-e-dirt-bikes-e-motorcycles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-city-council-member-seeks-regulation-of-e-dirt-bikes-e-motorcycles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin to celebrate Bike to Work Day with citywide events and safety push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Transportation officials will host Bike to Work Day events across the city, featuring free bike rides, fueling stations and safety education to encourage sustainable commuting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-to-celebrate-bike-to-work-day-with-citywide-events-and-safety-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-to-celebrate-bike-to-work-day-with-citywide-events-and-safety-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville approves appointment of new city manager, assistant city manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pflugerville City Council on Tuesday approved a change in leadership for the city manager and assistant city manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-approves-appointment-of-new-city-manager-assistant-city-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-approves-appointment-of-new-city-manager-assistant-city-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Co. sheriff responds to Paxton letter on mandatory 287(g) law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown pushed back Thursday against a warning from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the county&rsquo;s lack of a formal partnership with federal immigration authorities, arguing the state&rsquo;s deadline to comply with a new immigration enforcement law is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-co-sheriff-responds-to-paxton-letter-on-mandatory-287g-law-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-co-sheriff-responds-to-paxton-letter-on-mandatory-287g-law-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Co. sheriff responds to Paxton letter on mandatory 287g law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown pushed back Thursday against a warning from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the county&rsquo;s lack of a formal partnership with federal immigration authorities, arguing the state&rsquo;s deadline to comply with a new immigration enforcement law is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-co-sheriff-responds-to-paxton-letter-on-mandatory-287g-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-co-sheriff-responds-to-paxton-letter-on-mandatory-287g-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACC set to celebrate largest graduating class in college history at spring commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Community College will celebrate its largest graduating class, with more than 3,700 students participating in two commencement ceremonies at the H&#8209;E&#8209;B Center in Cedar Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acc-set-to-celebrate-largest-graduating-class-in-college-history-at-spring-commencement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acc-set-to-celebrate-largest-graduating-class-in-college-history-at-spring-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets probation following series of explosions in south Austin in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested in 2025 following a series of &ldquo;repeated late-night explosions&rdquo; in south Austin was given 10 years of community supervision after entering a guilty plea May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-probation-following-series-of-explosions-in-south-austin-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-gets-probation-following-series-of-explosions-in-south-austin-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County DA reindicts Texas lottery director 1 month after dismissing case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County District Attorney's Office reindicted Gary Grief, the former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-da-reindicts-texas-lottery-director-1-month-after-dismissing-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-da-reindicts-texas-lottery-director-1-month-after-dismissing-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Lottery Commission, former director indicted in Travis County over $95 million jackpot win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County District Attorney's Office reindicted Gary Grief, the former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lottery-commission-former-director-indicted-in-travis-county-over-95-million-jackpot-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lottery-commission-former-director-indicted-in-travis-county-over-95-million-jackpot-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas Food Bank announces merger with Shepherd's Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) has announced it will be merging with Waco non-profit organization Shepherd's Heart on June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-food-bank-announces-merger-with-shepherds-heart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-food-bank-announces-merger-with-shepherds-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep doctor reveals a new study about napping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study conducted by JAMA Network found that longer, frequent, and morning naps can increase the risk of mortality in older individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sleep-doctor-reveals-a-new-study-about-napping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sleep-doctor-reveals-a-new-study-about-napping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott shares new public safety agenda: 'Impeach rogue district attorneys']]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (Nexstar) &mdash; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid into Travis County and Austin's public safety approach as he laid out his vision for public safety over the next four years on Thursday afternoon. "I think the reality for all Texans and all legislators, everybody who holds office, is our top priority must be public safety," [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-shares-new-public-safety-agenda-impeach-rogue-district-attorneys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-shares-new-public-safety-agenda-impeach-rogue-district-attorneys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Classic Film Series returns with stacked lineup of classics, cult favorites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paramount Theatre in Austin will again show classic films, cult favorites and modern masterpieces nearly every night from late May until the end of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-classic-film-series-returns-with-stacked-lineup-of-classics-cult-favorites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-classic-film-series-returns-with-stacked-lineup-of-classics-cult-favorites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Austin's population surpasses 1 million, new estimates show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Austin's population has surpassed 1 million, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austins-population-surpasses-1-million-new-estimates-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austins-population-surpasses-1-million-new-estimates-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC not requiring hantavirus cruise passengers to isolate at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The absence of a formal quarantine order means these individuals can go out in public if they choose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-not-requiring-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-to-isolate-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-not-requiring-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-to-isolate-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer and ex-socialite at center of Netflix series dies in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth A. Broderick, also known as Betty Broderick, was convicted of the 1989 murder of her ex-husband and his new wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/convicted-killer-and-ex-socialite-at-center-of-netflix-series-dies-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/convicted-killer-and-ex-socialite-at-center-of-netflix-series-dies-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cisco, LinkedIn to cut thousands of jobs in latest tech layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the biggest names in tech are planning thousands of job cuts between them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cisco-linkedin-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-in-latest-tech-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cisco-linkedin-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-in-latest-tech-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas election officials face growing fatigue as back-to-back elections stretch staff, volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As early voting begins Monday for Texas&rsquo; primary runoff elections, county election offices across the state are preparing for yet another round of voting in what has become an increasingly relentless election calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-election-officials-face-growing-fatigue-as-back-to-back-elections-stretch-staff-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-election-officials-face-growing-fatigue-as-back-to-back-elections-stretch-staff-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's sugar': Florida man blows fentanyl in deputy's face, sheriff's office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida man was arrested in a Publix parking lot after he blew fentanyl in a deputy's face and attempted to claim a substance in his pocket was sugar, according to body camera video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-sugar-florida-man-blows-fentanyl-in-deputys-face-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-sugar-florida-man-blows-fentanyl-in-deputys-face-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCOS has a new name. Do you recognize these symptoms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new name for polycystic ovary syndrome is meant to reflect the multisystem nature of the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pcos-has-a-new-name-do-you-recognize-these-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pcos-has-a-new-name-do-you-recognize-these-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aging Austin bridges need millions in repairs as price tag climbs, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several bridges across Austin need to be repaired or replaced due to old age and weakened structures, driving the price tag up millions for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aging-austin-bridges-need-millions-in-repairs-as-price-tag-climbs-city-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aging-austin-bridges-need-millions-in-repairs-as-price-tag-climbs-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says US policy toward Taiwan is 'unchanged' after Trump's meeting with Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy toward Taiwan is &ldquo;unchanged&rdquo; after President Donald Trump&rsquo;s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping but warned it would be &ldquo;a terrible mistake&rdquo; for China to take Taiwan by force. Rubio made the remarks in an interview with NBC News while traveling with the president [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rubio-says-us-policy-toward-taiwan-is-unchanged-after-trumps-meeting-with-xi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rubio-says-us-policy-toward-taiwan-is-unchanged-after-trumps-meeting-with-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck crashes into Austin apartment, causing gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A truck drove into a central Austin apartment unit late Wednesday evening, causing a gas leak and leaving residents displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/truck-crashes-into-austin-apartment-causing-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/truck-crashes-into-austin-apartment-causing-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Taking that next step': Paralyzed graduate defies odds and walks stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's ceremony was the second time Jaiden Picot crossed the VUU stage using a robotic exoskeleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taking-that-next-step-paralyzed-graduate-defies-odds-and-walks-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taking-that-next-step-paralyzed-graduate-defies-odds-and-walks-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida shutting down 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state constructed the detention facility last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-shutting-down-alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-shutting-down-alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These were Texas' fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to new Census Bureau estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau releases new estimated populations for every incorporated city in the country. New populations as of July 2025 were released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-were-texas-fastest-growing-cities-in-2025-according-to-new-census-bureau-estimates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-were-texas-fastest-growing-cities-in-2025-according-to-new-census-bureau-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Something is awry': Chiropractor discipline transparency questioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after a KXAN investigation sparked a state law making it harder for dangerous doctors to practice, our team is still checking to see if your healthcare providers can be trusted &mdash; this time, focused on Texas chiropractors. What we found has patient advocates calling for more transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/something-is-awry-chiropractor-discipline-transparency-questioned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/something-is-awry-chiropractor-discipline-transparency-questioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winds picking up this week, along with the humidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Ozone Action Day in place, but winds will gradually increase, along with the humidity as we get into the weekend. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/winds-picking-up-this-week-along-with-the-humidity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/winds-picking-up-this-week-along-with-the-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More clouds and more humid before a stormy pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humidity and a south wind will crank up ahead of daily scattered storm chances starting next week. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-clouds-and-more-humid-before-a-stormy-pattern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-clouds-and-more-humid-before-a-stormy-pattern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Austin ISD Student detained by ICE; School cell phone ban working; Baby owl gets new mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our local reporters dive into an Austin ISD student now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-austin-isd-student-detained-by-ice-school-cell-phone-ban-working-baby-owl-gets-new-mom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-austin-isd-student-detained-by-ice-school-cell-phone-ban-working-baby-owl-gets-new-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; China&rsquo;s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader&rsquo;s praise for his counterpart. The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chinas-xi-warns-trump-that-differences-over-taiwan-could-lead-to-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chinas-xi-warns-trump-that-differences-over-taiwan-could-lead-to-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during China summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump used his trip to Beijing on Thursday to tell Xi Jinping &ldquo;it&rsquo;s an honor to be your friend,&rdquo; even as his Chinese counterpart offered warnings about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations. The stark contrast in tone underscored just how far apart the leaders remain on thorny [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-offers-platitudes-while-xi-warns-of-possible-confrontation-during-china-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-offers-platitudes-while-xi-warns-of-possible-confrontation-during-china-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of coming confrontation during China summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump began his trip to Beijing on Thursday by telling Xi Jinping &ldquo;it&rsquo;s an honor to be your friend,&rdquo; even as his Chinese counterpart offered a cautionary warning about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations. The stark contrast in tone underscored just how far apart the leaders remain [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-offers-platitudes-while-xi-warns-of-coming-confrontation-during-china-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-offers-platitudes-while-xi-warns-of-coming-confrontation-during-china-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns women's golf wins Chapel Hill regional, makes 10th consecutive NCAA trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fifth-ranked Longhorns advanced to their 10th consecutive NCAA Championship tournament by winning the Chapel Hill regional tournament as the only team to shoot under par. It's the 34th time the Longhorns have appeared in the national tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-womens-golf-wins-chapel-hill-regional-makes-10th-consecutive-ncaa-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-womens-golf-wins-chapel-hill-regional-makes-10th-consecutive-ncaa-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump has fanfare-filled meeting with Xi in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEIJING (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump on Thursday kicked off a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran. Trump was greeted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-has-fanfare-filled-meeting-with-xi-in-china-but-major-breakthroughs-may-be-elusive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-has-fanfare-filled-meeting-with-xi-in-china-but-major-breakthroughs-may-be-elusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. David’s hospitals in Austin earn national maternity care recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. David&rsquo;s Medical Center and St. David&rsquo;s South Austin Medical Center were named among Newsweek&rsquo;s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2026, the only Austin facilities on the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-hospitals-in-austin-earn-national-maternity-care-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-hospitals-in-austin-earn-national-maternity-care-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale of Connecticut Sun approved by WNBA, team to become Houston Comets in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to Houston businessman Tilman Fertitta from the Mohegan Tribe on Wednesday. The franchise will revive the Comets' name and branding, and will play at the Toyota Center starting in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sale-of-connecticut-sun-approved-by-wnba-team-to-become-houston-comets-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sale-of-connecticut-sun-approved-by-wnba-team-to-become-houston-comets-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Edward's University appoints new interim president]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the university appointed Matthew Shank, who will begin a transition period on June 1 and assume the interim presidency on July 1, according to a press release from the university.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-edwards-university-appoints-new-interim-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-edwards-university-appoints-new-interim-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender task force to expand to Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to expand a task force targeting repeat offenders into Austin and other major cities across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/repeat-offender-task-force-to-expand-to-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/repeat-offender-task-force-to-expand-to-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle gives update on Ethan Mendoza's injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas junior infielder Ethan Mendoza will only be available to hit in the Longhorns' final Southeastern Conference regular season series that begins Thursday against Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-head-coach-jim-schlossnagle-gives-update-on-ethan-mendozas-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-head-coach-jim-schlossnagle-gives-update-on-ethan-mendozas-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville City Council approves new Lake Pflugerville safety rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pflugerville City Council approved new rules for Lake Pflugerville, including updated hours and restrictions, aimed at improving safety and visitor experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-city-council-approves-new-lake-pflugerville-safety-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-city-council-approves-new-lake-pflugerville-safety-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Commandments posters donated to Lake Travis ISD as debate continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Ten Commandments posters are making their way into Central Texas schools, with a large donation delivered to Lake Travis ISD this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ten-commandments-posters-donated-to-lake-travis-isd-as-debate-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ten-commandments-posters-donated-to-lake-travis-isd-as-debate-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Austin YMCA offers $1 therapy until June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Austin YMCA is currently offering 50-minute therapy sessions for $1 as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the second year it has offered the promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-offers-1-therapy-until-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-offers-1-therapy-until-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Austin YMCA offers $1 therapy, memberships until June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Austin YMCA is currently offering 50-minute therapy sessions for $1 as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the second year it has offered the promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-offers-1-therapy-memberships-until-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-offers-1-therapy-memberships-until-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bring Me The Horizon singer injured by phone thrown at St. Louis concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[He joins a growing list of performers who have been injured by phones and other items thrown at them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bring-me-the-horizon-singer-injured-by-phone-thrown-at-st-louis-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bring-me-the-horizon-singer-injured-by-phone-thrown-at-st-louis-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These baby names fell out of the top 100 last year, popularity data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some names are losing popularity faster than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-baby-names-fell-out-of-the-top-100-last-year-popularity-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-baby-names-fell-out-of-the-top-100-last-year-popularity-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buda police seek 'Jack and Jill' suspects in string of gas station burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buda police are asking for help identifying two suspects dubbed &ldquo;Jack and Jill&rdquo; linked to multiple gas station burglaries, including repeat break-ins at the same store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-police-seek-jack-and-jill-suspects-in-string-of-gas-station-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-police-seek-jack-and-jill-suspects-in-string-of-gas-station-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd person charged in connection with Sam's BBQ shooting: Affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second person was charged in connection with the 12th Street shooting on April 26 that left several people injured, according to an affidavit filed by the Travis County Court.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2nd-person-charged-in-connection-with-sams-bbq-shooting-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2nd-person-charged-in-connection-with-sams-bbq-shooting-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA secures $18M gift for new Four Points campus in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Austin YMCA received an $18 million gift from the Schmetterling Foundation to build a new Four Points campus, set to open in 2028 with expanded community amenities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ymca-secures-18m-gift-for-new-four-points-campus-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ymca-secures-18m-gift-for-new-four-points-campus-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD: Shelter in place lifted after search for 'dangerous and violent' suspect in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[APD issued the shelter in place around 2:12 p.m. for residents in the area of Willow Springs and Industrial Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-shelter-in-place-lifted-after-search-for-dangerous-and-violent-suspect-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-shelter-in-place-lifted-after-search-for-dangerous-and-violent-suspect-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They didn't show': Last-second filings from Camp Mystic attorneys delay lawsuits against them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble was not pleased with Camp Mystic's legal team for withdrawing (and refiling) their motions to compel arbitration and stay the cases at the last minute. Opposing lawyers claim it's a delay tactic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/they-didnt-show-last-second-filings-from-camp-mystic-attorneys-delay-lawsuits-against-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/they-didnt-show-last-second-filings-from-camp-mystic-attorneys-delay-lawsuits-against-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 22 years following fatal east Austin shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced on April 29 in connection with a fatal November 2024 shooting in east Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-22-years-following-fatal-east-austin-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-22-years-following-fatal-east-austin-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, another in critical condition after 2-vehicle crash on FM 1431]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCEMS said it responded to a vehicle rescue at Farm-to-Market Road 1431 and Pecan Drive around 11:57 a.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-another-in-critical-condition-after-2-vehicle-crash-on-fm-1431/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-another-in-critical-condition-after-2-vehicle-crash-on-fm-1431/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-driving taxi company Avride under federal investigation after collisions in Dallas, Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it would investigate the company Avride after its autonomous vehicles (AVs) were involved in 16 crashes in Dallas and Austin between January and March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/self-driving-taxi-company-avride-under-federal-investigation-after-collisions-in-dallas-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/self-driving-taxi-company-avride-under-federal-investigation-after-collisions-in-dallas-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 graves vandalized at Florida cemetery known for ties to Black community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of gravesite vandalism after numerous burial plots were vandalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/17-graves-vandalized-at-florida-cemetery-known-for-ties-to-black-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/17-graves-vandalized-at-florida-cemetery-known-for-ties-to-black-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump admin freezes some new Medicare enrollments in 'fraud-preventing' move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moratorium will temporarily stop all new providers in these categories from signing up for reimbursement from Medicare, the federal insurance program for older adults across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-admin-freezes-some-new-medicare-enrollments-in-fraud-preventing-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-admin-freezes-some-new-medicare-enrollments-in-fraud-preventing-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southbound US 130 toll closed due to crash causing heavy fuel leakage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office said the southbound toll lane on US 130 is shut down to one lane due to a crash Wednesday morning, according to the agency.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-us-130-toll-closed-due-to-crash-causing-heavy-fuel-leakage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-us-130-toll-closed-due-to-crash-causing-heavy-fuel-leakage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing community breaks ground in southeast Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, crews broke ground for a new affordable housing community in southeast Austin, with the first units anticipated to become available in April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/affordable-housing-community-breaks-ground-in-southeast-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/affordable-housing-community-breaks-ground-in-southeast-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: The states monitoring hantavirus exposures after cruise ship outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several states have either confirmed their residents were aboard the cruise ship or were otherwise exposed to the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-the-states-monitoring-hantavirus-exposures-after-cruise-ship-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-the-states-monitoring-hantavirus-exposures-after-cruise-ship-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some iPhone text chats may have a new alert on them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new feature, which is meant to increase security and privacy, isn't available to all iPhone users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-some-iphone-text-chats-may-have-a-new-alert-on-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-some-iphone-text-chats-may-have-a-new-alert-on-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much would suspending the federal gas tax save drivers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump has voiced support for a pause on the federal gas tax. But how much is it, and what is it usually used for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-would-suspending-the-federal-gas-tax-save-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-would-suspending-the-federal-gas-tax-save-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl meets marrow donor who saved her life 5 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspen had a rare childhood leukemia and was just a year old when she received the transplant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/girl-meets-marrow-donor-who-saved-her-life-5-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/girl-meets-marrow-donor-who-saved-her-life-5-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will this cruise ship be safe? Inside the hantavirus cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MV Hondius is heading to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-this-cruise-ship-be-safe-inside-the-hantavirus-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-this-cruise-ship-be-safe-inside-the-hantavirus-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACL Trust: Ensuring Austin's beloved music legacy thrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin PBS recently launched a fund dedicated to preserving Austin City Limits for the foreseeable future, intending to raise more than $6 million in the first three years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acl-trust-ensuring-austins-beloved-music-legacy-thrives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acl-trust-ensuring-austins-beloved-music-legacy-thrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn introduces bill to create 'Interstate 47' in honor of Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornyn is in a tight race to keep his Senate seat, and Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in the runoff election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-introduces-bill-to-create-interstate-47-in-honor-of-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-introduces-bill-to-create-interstate-47-in-honor-of-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristen's Classroom: Hurricane preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologist Kristen Currie explains what to do ahead of, during and after a tropical storm event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-hurricane-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-hurricane-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal reached to delete data stolen from Canvas educational platform by hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for last week's breach, threatening to leak data involving nearly 9,000 schools worldwide and 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom by May 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/deal-reached-to-delete-data-stolen-from-canvas-educational-platform-by-hackers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/deal-reached-to-delete-data-stolen-from-canvas-educational-platform-by-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Bobcat football season tickets now available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobcat fans rejoice! Football season tickets for Texas State&rsquo;s 2026 season are now available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-bobcat-football-season-tickets-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-bobcat-football-season-tickets-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House scrambles to tame AI fears ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House is scrambling to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration to rethink its strategy on AI safety.From the outset of President Trump&rsquo;s second term, the White House has promoted a pro-innovation, light-touch stance on AI regulations, prioritizing the U.S.&rsquo;s competitive standing against other countries. AI battles in the White House and Congress have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-scrambles-to-tame-ai-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-scrambles-to-tame-ai-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozone Action Day today; hot and humid all week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quiet weather continues the next 4-5 days as heat and humidity dominate our weather headlines.<br />
-Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ozone-action-day-today-hot-and-humid-all-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ozone-action-day-today-hot-and-humid-all-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breezy for the next few days before rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures today have taken us back into the upper 80s and low 90s and the steady weather pattern looks to remain a lock... until rain creeps back in next week. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/breezy-for-the-next-few-days-before-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/breezy-for-the-next-few-days-before-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Quality Alert: Ozone Action Day in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[While things have become very quiet in the weather world with sunny and dry conditions, mix in the low winds and now we are looking at poor air quality. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/air-quality-alert-ozone-action-day-in-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/air-quality-alert-ozone-action-day-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor City Council swears in Jim Buzan as mayor, re-elects mayor pro tem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taylor City Council canvassed May 2 election results and swore in Jim Buzan as mayor, marking the first voter&#8209;elected mayor under the city&rsquo;s updated charter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-city-council-swears-in-jim-buzan-as-mayor-re-elects-mayor-pro-tem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-city-council-swears-in-jim-buzan-as-mayor-re-elects-mayor-pro-tem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security COLA for 2027 expected to jump, estimate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027 as inflation continues to rise, according to an early projection from&nbsp;The Senior Citizens League&nbsp;(TSCL).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-security-cola-for-2027-expected-to-jump-estimate-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-security-cola-for-2027-expected-to-jump-estimate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are all the 2026 World Cup matches played in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRG Stadium in Houston and AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington will host a combined 16 matches, 10 in the group stage and six in a bracket play format, leading up to a semifinal in Arlington on July 14, but they don't get to go by their actual name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/here-are-all-the-2026-world-cup-matches-played-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/here-are-all-the-2026-world-cup-matches-played-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama visits Austin with James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama visited a Taco Joint in Austin on Tuesday afternoon to show his support for Democratic State Representatives Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico, and to connect with the people in the restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-president-barack-obama-visits-austin-with-james-talarico-gina-hinojosa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-president-barack-obama-visits-austin-with-james-talarico-gina-hinojosa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300+ cases filed so far in new Texas business court and experts say more are coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past two legislative sessions in Austin, lawmakers were able to finally create and expand the Texas Business Court and lowered corporate accountability. The courts started hearing cases in September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/300-cases-filed-so-far-in-new-texas-business-court-and-experts-say-more-are-coming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/300-cases-filed-so-far-in-new-texas-business-court-and-experts-say-more-are-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COTALAND sued for $1M over stuck roller coaster incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cell phone video captured the moments Matthew Cantu and Nicholas Sanchez were stuck in a 90-degree position 120 feet in the air while riding the "Circuit Breaker" on Dec. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cotaland-sued-for-1m-over-stuck-roller-coaster-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cotaland-sued-for-1m-over-stuck-roller-coaster-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito season ramps up as rain boosts activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosquito season is officially underway, and officials say rainfall can contribute to conditions for mosquitoes to multiply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-season-ramps-up-as-rain-boosts-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-season-ramps-up-as-rain-boosts-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ship operator, technician charged in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that left 6 dead ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors have filed the first criminal charges against the operator of the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore over two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ship-operator-technician-charged-in-baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-that-left-6-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ship-operator-technician-charged-in-baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-that-left-6-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' make them look bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two South Florida police officers claim&nbsp;Ben Affleck&nbsp;and&nbsp;Matt Damon's&nbsp;recent action thriller&nbsp;&ldquo;The Rip&rdquo;&nbsp;used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-officers-sue-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-claiming-details-in-the-rip-make-them-look-bad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-officers-sue-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-claiming-details-in-the-rip-make-them-look-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify just released your all-time listening stats, top songs: Here's how to view it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember your first day on Spotify? Spotify does &mdash; plus all the songs and artists you've ever listened to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotify-just-released-your-all-time-listening-stats-top-songs-heres-how-to-view-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotify-just-released-your-all-time-listening-stats-top-songs-heres-how-to-view-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex Reed, prominent film critic and journalist, dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday. He was 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rex-reed-prominent-film-critic-and-journalist-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rex-reed-prominent-film-critic-and-journalist-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan groom will spend decades in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in Michigan who got married and then&nbsp;ran over his best friend&nbsp;that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument was sentenced Monday to least 30 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michigan-groom-will-spend-decades-in-prison-for-killing-his-best-friend-on-his-wedding-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michigan-groom-will-spend-decades-in-prison-for-killing-his-best-friend-on-his-wedding-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court lifts block on Alabama Republicans' map]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday&nbsp;wiped out a decision&nbsp;blocking Alabama Republicans&rsquo; congressional map, potentially allowing it to be used for the midterms in the wake of the justices&rsquo; recent blockbuster ruling&nbsp;narrowing the Voting Rights Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-lifts-block-on-alabama-republicans-map/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-lifts-block-on-alabama-republicans-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn introduces bill to designate major U.S. Highway in honor of Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act to designate US-287, which is the second-longest three-digit highway in the U.S. and runs from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana, as the future Interstate 47, otherwise known as Trump Interstate. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is a cosponsor of this legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-introduces-bill-to-designate-major-us-highway-in-honor-of-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornyn-introduces-bill-to-designate-major-us-highway-in-honor-of-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus outbreak: Who is most at risk of catching the deadly virus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-outbreak-who-is-most-at-risk-of-catching-the-deadly-virus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-outbreak-who-is-most-at-risk-of-catching-the-deadly-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD seeks suspects in shooting that hit homes, may be tied to homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are searching for suspects after a drive-by shooting damaged multiple homes with no reported injuries. Investigators say the case may be connected to a nearby homicide later that night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspects-in-shooting-that-hit-homes-may-be-tied-to-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspects-in-shooting-that-hit-homes-may-be-tied-to-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indictment of former Texas Lottery director dismissed by Travis County District Attorney days later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Grief, the former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission who was accused of conspiring to defraud Texas lottery players, was indicted by a grand jury in Travis county last month on a felony charge for abuse of official capacity related to an April 2023 lottery win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indictment-of-former-texas-lottery-director-dismissed-by-travis-county-district-attorney-days-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indictment-of-former-texas-lottery-director-dismissed-by-travis-county-district-attorney-days-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN's College GameDay coming to Austin for showdown with Ohio State]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESPN's College GameDay is coming back to Austin for the marquee matchup in Week 2 of the college football season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/espns-college-gameday-coming-to-austin-for-showdown-with-ohio-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/espns-college-gameday-coming-to-austin-for-showdown-with-ohio-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man intervenes fight before being shot, killed; suspect still not found]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, it appeared that Reyes intervened in a fight involving friends and family from another group when he was shot by a 16-year-old suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-intervenes-fight-before-being-shot-killed-suspect-still-not-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-intervenes-fight-before-being-shot-killed-suspect-still-not-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County DA drops charges against San Marcos man still held by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminal charges have been dismissed against a San Marcos man whose arrest back in March sparked community concern &mdash; though he remains in federal immigration detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-da-drops-charges-against-san-marcos-man-still-held-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-da-drops-charges-against-san-marcos-man-still-held-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo recalls thousands of driverless vehicles after flood response flaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo recalled more than 3,700 driverless vehicles after identifying a flaw in how they respond to flooded roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-recalls-thousands-of-driverless-vehicles-after-flood-response-flaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-recalls-thousands-of-driverless-vehicles-after-flood-response-flaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump heads to China for high-stakes visit: 5 things to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders are expected to tackle a number of issues including the war in Iran and trade.The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. The two [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-heads-to-china-for-high-stakes-visit-5-things-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-heads-to-china-for-high-stakes-visit-5-things-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke dead at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our thoughts and sympathies are with Brandon&rsquo;s family, friends and the Grizzlies organization," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memphis-grizzlies-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memphis-grizzlies-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men exonerated in Yogurt Shop Murders expected to receive $35M settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men previously accused in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders are expected to receive a $35 million settlement, according to Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/men-exonerated-in-yogurt-shop-murders-expected-to-receive-35m-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/men-exonerated-in-yogurt-shop-murders-expected-to-receive-35m-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged for failure to stop after allegedly hitting cyclist on I-35]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old has been charged after allegedly hitting a cyclist with his car on Interstate 35 near Pflugerville, Texas, on April 16, according to an affidavit filed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-charged-for-failure-to-stop-after-allegedly-hitting-cyclist-on-i-35/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-charged-for-failure-to-stop-after-allegedly-hitting-cyclist-on-i-35/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEGO announces 8,278-piece 'Lord of the Rings' set]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of LEGO's biggest sets ever is also one of its most expensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lego-announces-8278-piece-lord-of-the-rings-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lego-announces-8278-piece-lord-of-the-rings-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Austin Police holds press conference on arrest in 2018, 2024 murder cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday about an arrest made in connection to two homicides, according to a media advisory from the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-austin-police-holds-press-conference-on-arrest-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-austin-police-holds-press-conference-on-arrest-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators tie suspect to 2018 and 2024 killings, urge other possible victims across Texas to come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday about an arrest made in connection to two homicides, according to a media advisory from the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/investigators-tie-suspect-to-2018-and-2024-killings-urge-other-possible-victims-across-texas-to-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/investigators-tie-suspect-to-2018-and-2024-killings-urge-other-possible-victims-across-texas-to-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police holds press conference on arrest in 2018, 2024 murder cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday about an arrest made in connection to two homicides, according to a media advisory from the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-holds-press-conference-on-arrest-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-holds-press-conference-on-arrest-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police arrest suspect in 2018, 2024 murder cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday about an arrest made in connection to two homicides, according to a media advisory from the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-arrest-suspect-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-arrest-suspect-in-2018-2024-murder-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beverly Hills estate tied to Manson Family is now available for rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing to find a buyer, a Beverly Hills estate with a sinister past is now available for rent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beverly-hills-estate-tied-to-manson-family-is-now-available-for-rent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beverly-hills-estate-tied-to-manson-family-is-now-available-for-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Raising Cane's locations opening this month: Here's where]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chicken chain keeps on growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-raising-canes-locations-opening-this-month-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-raising-canes-locations-opening-this-month-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top MLB prospect reportedly self-deports, linked to migrant smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humberto Cruz signed a $750,000 signing bonus but admitted he answered an ad promising easy money to transport migrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/top-mlb-prospect-reportedly-self-deports-linked-to-migrant-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/top-mlb-prospect-reportedly-self-deports-linked-to-migrant-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List: Where World Cup teams will train during the tournament, including Texas locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[(WCMH) -- The first FIFA World Cup with 48 teams will also be the first to take place in three countries. A majority of the matches this summer will be played in the United States, but Mexico and Canada will join the fun hosting dozens of matches as well. The expansive tournament across 16 host [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/list-where-world-cup-teams-will-train-during-the-tournament-including-texas-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/list-where-world-cup-teams-will-train-during-the-tournament-including-texas-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April, higher than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inflation-spikes-to-38-in-april-higher-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inflation-spikes-to-38-in-april-higher-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple homicide suspect spoke with TCSO deputies less than an hour before bodies found: Affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Dahan, 27, currently faces a felony charge of capital murder of multiple persons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/triple-homicide-suspect-spoke-with-tcso-deputies-less-than-an-hour-before-bodies-found-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/triple-homicide-suspect-spoke-with-tcso-deputies-less-than-an-hour-before-bodies-found-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing parents, brother allegedly said he was raped night before: Travis Co. Sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Dahan, 27, currently faces a felony charge of capital murder of multiple persons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-killing-parents-brother-allegedly-said-he-was-raped-night-before-travis-co-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-killing-parents-brother-allegedly-said-he-was-raped-night-before-travis-co-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June bugs are back! Why they are buzzing near your home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring has arrived and flowers are blooming, but bugs and beetles have emerged with the warming temperatures including one that buzzes around your porch lights - the so-called "June bug."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/june-bugs-are-back-why-they-are-buzzing-near-your-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/june-bugs-are-back-why-they-are-buzzing-near-your-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer case highlights gaps in Texas protections for women firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Follette's case highlights concerns by firefighter associations across the state and the need to strengthen Texas' presumptive cancer laws, particularly to ensure women firefighters are covered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cancer-case-highlights-gaps-in-texas-protections-for-women-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cancer-case-highlights-gaps-in-texas-protections-for-women-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Austin defends handling of 2024 pro-Palestinian protest in federal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[An University of Texas at Austin student is asking a federal district judge to strike a suspension from his academic record over his participation in the pro-Palestinian protests in April 2024 .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-defends-handling-of-2024-pro-palestinian-protest-in-federal-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-defends-handling-of-2024-pro-palestinian-protest-in-federal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming continues as rain chances inch closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday looks mostly sunny again and temperatures a few degrees warmer and closer to 90&ordm;. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-continues-as-rain-chances-inch-closer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-continues-as-rain-chances-inch-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer air back as highs reach some 90s after today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rest of today will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny with most highs in the low to mid 80s. -- Meteorologist Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warmer-air-back-as-highs-reach-some-90s-after-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warmer-air-back-as-highs-reach-some-90s-after-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing heat and humidity mid- to late week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry and sunny weather is likely to take us through the end of the work week. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-heat-and-humidity-mid-to-late-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-heat-and-humidity-mid-to-late-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Texas A&amp;M Corps of Cadets Commandant passes away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major General Thomas G. Darling &lsquo;54 has died. He served as the Commandant of the Texas A&amp;M Corps of Cadets from 1987 to 1996 following a distinguished, 33-year long career in the Air Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-texas-aampm-corps-of-cadets-commandant-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-texas-aampm-corps-of-cadets-commandant-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Dakota company claims $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot days before expiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Dakota trust company has claimed the $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot just six days before the winning ticket expired, the Texas Lottery said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/south-dakota-company-claims-78-million-lotto-texas-jackpot-days-before-expiration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/south-dakota-company-claims-78-million-lotto-texas-jackpot-days-before-expiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockhart ISD approves nearly $1M compensation plan with raises for all staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockhart ISD approved a nearly $1 million compensation plan with raises and stipends for teachers and staff, while maintaining a balanced budget outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lockhart-isd-approves-nearly-1m-compensation-plan-with-raises-for-all-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lockhart-isd-approves-nearly-1m-compensation-plan-with-raises-for-all-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police make third arrest in 2024 murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents describe how suspects allegedly planned a robbery that led to a fatal 2024 east Austin shooting, with investigators using video, phones and witness accounts to build the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-make-third-arrest-in-2024-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-make-third-arrest-in-2024-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farah O'Keefe continuing Texas' tradition in junior campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tradition of elite golfers at University of Texas is well established. From Jordan Spieth to Scottie Scheffler, the Longhorns have produced some of the biggest names in the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/farah-okeefe-continuing-texas-tradition-in-junior-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/farah-okeefe-continuing-texas-tradition-in-junior-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC's back in Leagues Cup, and they'll play at least 3 home matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Austin FC is back in Leagues Cup, and they'll play their first three matches in August at home. Verde and Black qualified for this year's showcase event by making the MLS Cup postseason in 2025. They'll face off against Tijuana, Puebla and Am&eacute;rica in the first phase of the tournament in Austin. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fcs-back-in-leagues-cup-and-theyll-play-at-least-3-home-matches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fcs-back-in-leagues-cup-and-theyll-play-at-least-3-home-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Texas' school cell phone ban going? Committee on public education checks in with school leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025-26 school year was the first in which the ban was implemented. The law applies to public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-is-texas-school-cell-phone-ban-going-committee-on-public-education-checks-in-with-school-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-is-texas-school-cell-phone-ban-going-committee-on-public-education-checks-in-with-school-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uhland city council appoints new Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Uhland City Council appointed Guadalupe Garza as mayor on Monday. Garza will lead the town's government, filling a vacancy left by former mayor Lacee Duke, who resigned a week prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-city-council-appoints-new-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-city-council-appoints-new-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over image on TV boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer songwriter Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million after the company has continued to use her image on the front of its TV boxes for months, despite her repeated requests for a cease and desist.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-over-image-on-tv-boxes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-over-image-on-tv-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD still searching for suspect who threatened 'to kill' family member in SWAT incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police provided additional details surrounding a SWAT call in east Austin on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-still-searching-for-suspect-who-threatened-to-kill-family-member-in-swat-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-still-searching-for-suspect-who-threatened-to-kill-family-member-in-swat-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Motorcycle seen hanging off traffic light after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's unclear what caused the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-motorcycle-seen-hanging-off-traffic-light-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-motorcycle-seen-hanging-off-traffic-light-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We found parts of him': Witness recounts deadly fireworks explosion at Los Angeles home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-found-parts-of-him-witness-recounts-deadly-fireworks-explosion-at-los-angeles-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-found-parts-of-him-witness-recounts-deadly-fireworks-explosion-at-los-angeles-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in neighbor dispute in northwest Austin; case under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are investigating a fatal shooting between neighbors in northwest Austin that left a man dead. No charges have been filed as the case remains under review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-killed-in-neighbor-dispute-in-northwest-austin-case-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-killed-in-neighbor-dispute-in-northwest-austin-case-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He is not a criminal': U.S. Rep. Greg Casar demands release of high school student from ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Congressman Greg Casar, D-Austin, on Monday called on the federal government to release 18-year-old Austin Independent School District high school senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/he-is-not-a-criminal-us-rep-greg-casar-demands-release-of-high-school-student-from-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/he-is-not-a-criminal-us-rep-greg-casar-demands-release-of-high-school-student-from-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD seeks suspect accused of stealing $20,000 in elderly fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are searching for a suspect accused of stealing more than $20,000 by impersonating an elderly victim at multiple banks using stolen financial information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspect-accused-of-stealing-20000-in-elderly-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-seeks-suspect-accused-of-stealing-20000-in-elderly-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlaws Ignite Austin: Women’s Football Is Just Getting Started]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#127944; Austin Outlaws Kick Off 2026 Season With Fierce Determination Under the bright lights of Burger Stadium, the Austin Outlaws launched their 2026 women&rsquo;s tackle football season in a matchup against the Oklahoma City Force. The night was electric &mdash; fans packed the stands, the team stormed the field with confidence, and anticipation buzzed through [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/outlaws-ignite-austin-womens-football-is-just-getting-started/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/outlaws-ignite-austin-womens-football-is-just-getting-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas eyes limits on utility bill transfers as Austin sends millions to city budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-standing practice allows cities like Austin to transfer millions from water bills into general funds. Now, Texas lawmakers are questioning whether that money should stay with utilities instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-eyes-limits-on-utility-bill-transfers-as-austin-sends-millions-to-city-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-eyes-limits-on-utility-bill-transfers-as-austin-sends-millions-to-city-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners clean up after powerful storms sweep Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[In neighborhoods across South Austin, residents woke up to uprooted trees, scattered debris, and damaged property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homeowners-clean-up-after-powerful-storms-sweep-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homeowners-clean-up-after-powerful-storms-sweep-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Texas public schools have largest non-Covid enrollment drop in recorded history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total public school enrollment in Texas dropped by over 76,000 students, according to a Texas 2036 report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-texas-public-schools-have-largest-non-covid-enrollment-drop-in-recorded-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-texas-public-schools-have-largest-non-covid-enrollment-drop-in-recorded-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New program gives high school students dual credit options in healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Community College District and Workforce Solutions Capital Area on Monday announced the launch of the Central Texas Healthcare Academy, which will be available to students within the Pflugerville Independent School District and Hays Consolidated Independent School District starting in the fall of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-program-gives-high-school-students-dual-credit-options-in-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-program-gives-high-school-students-dual-credit-options-in-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County grand jury declines indictment for shooting involving APD officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 30, the grand jury completed its review and did not return an indictment for Austin Police Officers Ryne Kirchberg and Jake Pitcher in the May 7, 2025 shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-grand-jury-declines-indictment-for-shooting-involving-apd-officers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-grand-jury-declines-indictment-for-shooting-involving-apd-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LASA on 'hold' after bomb threat call, AISD says 'no credibility to the threat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and staff at Liberal Arts and Science Academy are currently on Hold after the school received a bomb threat call, according to a message released to parents. AISD encouraged parents to stay away from the campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lasa-on-hold-after-bomb-threat-call-aisd-says-no-credibility-to-the-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lasa-on-hold-after-bomb-threat-call-aisd-says-no-credibility-to-the-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LASA cleared after bomb threat call, AISD says 'nothing suspicious' was found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and staff at Liberal Arts and Science Academy are currently on Hold after the school received a bomb threat call, according to a message released to parents. AISD encouraged parents to stay away from the campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lasa-cleared-after-bomb-threat-call-aisd-says-nothing-suspicious-was-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lasa-cleared-after-bomb-threat-call-aisd-says-nothing-suspicious-was-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series loss drops Texas baseball in national poll before last week of SEC schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Longhorns dropped to No. 6 in the country after a 2-2 week, going 1-2 in Knoxville against Tennessee, allowing Southeastern Conference foes Georgia and Auburn to leapfrog them in the rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/series-loss-drops-texas-baseball-in-national-poll-before-last-week-of-sec-schedule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/series-loss-drops-texas-baseball-in-national-poll-before-last-week-of-sec-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State auditor flags DMV for shortcomings in protecting drivers' information]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report released by the Texas State Auditor's Office on Monday states that the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles needs to make major changes to how it releases and stores Texas drivers' data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-auditor-flags-dmv-for-shortcomings-in-protecting-drivers-information/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-auditor-flags-dmv-for-shortcomings-in-protecting-drivers-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health, pediatricians group finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the mid-2000s, up to 40% of school districts nationally have reduced or eliminated recess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kids-of-all-ages-need-regular-recess-for-physical-and-mental-health-pediatricians-group-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kids-of-all-ages-need-regular-recess-for-physical-and-mental-health-pediatricians-group-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know about the quarantined Americans from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the patients had mild symptoms, while another tested positive. Officials said the test results were inconclusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-things-to-know-about-the-quarantined-americans-from-the-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-things-to-know-about-the-quarantined-americans-from-the-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after Saturday crash on I-35]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-35 northbound Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-person-dead-after-saturday-crash-on-i-35/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-person-dead-after-saturday-crash-on-i-35/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNL alums Alec Baldwin, Darrell Hammond to speak at LBJ Library event Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LBJ Foundation and Harry Ransom Center are hosting the SNL icons Monday evening at the LBJ Presidential Library for a conversation about their careers, including their experiences on the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/snl-alums-alec-baldwin-darrell-hammond-to-speak-at-lbj-library-event-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/snl-alums-alec-baldwin-darrell-hammond-to-speak-at-lbj-library-event-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wordle' to become TV game show, with Savannah Guthrie as host]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular word game from The New York Times is expected to air in primetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wordle-to-become-tv-game-show-with-savannah-guthrie-as-host/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wordle-to-become-tv-game-show-with-savannah-guthrie-as-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO pay soared in 2025, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The analysis examined compensation at 1,500 companies across 33 countries and found the average CEO earned about $8.4 million last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ceo-pay-soared-in-2025-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ceo-pay-soared-in-2025-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The tech market is the story': Economist says tech layoffs continue to weigh on Austin housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin housing market has been affected by tech layoffs, with prices dropping to their lowest March level since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-tech-market-is-the-story-economist-says-tech-layoffs-continue-to-weigh-on-austin-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-tech-market-is-the-story-economist-says-tech-layoffs-continue-to-weigh-on-austin-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD to kick off school boundary realignment process with virtual meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The info session will also give parents and guardians the opportunity to give their thoughts on the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-to-kick-off-school-boundary-realignment-process-with-virtual-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-to-kick-off-school-boundary-realignment-process-with-virtual-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD kicks off school boundary realignment process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which students go to which Austin ISD schools could change in the coming months, as the district restarts a process to evaluate and potentially adjust its school attendance boundaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-kicks-off-school-boundary-realignment-process/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-kicks-off-school-boundary-realignment-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Austin Parks and Recreation facilities closed for training Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures include pools, golf courses, activity/recreation/senior centers, cemeteries and administrative offices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/all-austin-parks-and-recreation-facilities-closed-for-training-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/all-austin-parks-and-recreation-facilities-closed-for-training-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buc-ee's is expanding to new states: Where (and when) travel centers will open]]></title><description><![CDATA[As popular as it is, Buc-ee's and its Beaver Nuggets aren't as prevalent as you may have guessed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buc-ees-is-expanding-to-new-states-where-and-when-travel-centers-will-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buc-ees-is-expanding-to-new-states-where-and-when-travel-centers-will-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in WHCA dinner attack pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner last month has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges.&nbsp; Cole Allen, 31, entered the plea in federal court Monday morning, where he appeared with shackles around his wrists. His public defender, Tezira Abe, spoke on his behalf. Attendees of the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-in-whca-dinnerattackpleads-not-guilty-toattemptingto-assassinate-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-in-whca-dinnerattackpleads-not-guilty-toattemptingto-assassinate-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AAA: Memorial Day travel could set record in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, Memorial Day serves as the kickoff to the summer season, leading to millions throughout the United States traveling for weekend getaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aaa-memorial-day-travel-could-set-record-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aaa-memorial-day-travel-could-set-record-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; It wasn&rsquo;t until his junior year of college that civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about a devastating massacre that took place in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His African American studies professor lectured about what is known today as the Tulsa Race Massacre &mdash; the days in 1921 when white [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-is-soul-redeeming-work-for-the-us-oklahoma-civil-rights-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-is-soul-redeeming-work-for-the-us-oklahoma-civil-rights-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Storms, strong winds tear tree limbs, damage homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN's morning team surveyed Austin neighborhoods for damage and found limbs and branches ripped from trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-storms-strong-winds-tear-tree-limbs-damage-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-storms-strong-winds-tear-tree-limbs-damage-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawn reveals felled trees, other damage from storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN's morning team surveyed Austin neighborhoods for damage and found limbs and branches ripped from trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dawn-reveals-felled-trees-other-damage-from-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dawn-reveals-felled-trees-other-damage-from-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) &mdash; Dr. John Gordon, a reproductive endocrinologist, has been a man of faith for years. When he began to have doubts, they were not about his God, but his life&rsquo;s work. He chose to be an infertility specialist to help people. Thirty years later, scientific advancements made that easier than ever but [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-crisis-of-conscience-spurred-this-christian-ivf-doctors-career-pivot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-crisis-of-conscience-spurred-this-christian-ivf-doctors-career-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts ]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Obamacare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress's ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage.&nbsp; Experts and state officials say the impact varies from state to state, but enrollment decline is expected to grow this year and beyond, as policies from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/health-insurance-marketplace-feels-growing-tremors-from-gop-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/health-insurance-marketplace-feels-growing-tremors-from-gop-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus isn't the next pandemic, health officials say. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sights of PPE-clad passengers leaving the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Sunday may prompt flashbacks to the COVID pandemic. Health officials say that isn't exactly the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-isnt-the-next-pandemic-health-officials-say-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-isnt-the-next-pandemic-health-officials-say-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in two-car crash on FM 973]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died early Monday morning in a collision between two vehicles on FM 973 near Burleson Road, according to Austin Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/driver-dies-in-two-car-crash-on-fm-973/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/driver-dies-in-two-car-crash-on-fm-973/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm sunshine for most the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a stormy night in Central Texas, we start our Monday with much quieter conditions... and it'll likely stay that way for most the week! -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-sunshine-for-most-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-sunshine-for-most-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm and quiet before a stormy pattern returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As high pressure breaks down, a southwest flow starts to set-up this weekend. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-and-quiet-before-a-stormy-pattern-returns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warm-and-quiet-before-a-stormy-pattern-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and warm this week as we say goodbye to rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunny skies are here to stay for the week after a rowdy Mother's Day. A steady weather pattern is here to stay... until a possible return of rain this weekend. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunny-and-warm-this-week-as-we-say-goodbye-to-rain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunny-and-warm-this-week-as-we-say-goodbye-to-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of Lee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moderate rainfall continues overnight, with a few strong to severe thunderstorms possible. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-parts-of-lee-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-parts-of-lee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms moving through Austin area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorms-moving-through-austin-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorms-moving-through-austin-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable']]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as &ldquo;TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!&rdquo; &mdash; the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-responds-to-us-ceasefire-proposal-but-trump-rejects-it-as-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-responds-to-us-ceasefire-proposal-but-trump-rejects-it-as-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas softball earns No. 2 national seed, hosts team with losing record Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Texas is the No. 2 overall seed in this year's NCAA softball tournament. The defending national champs are the top seed in the Austin regional, taking on the Wagner Seahawks, a team with a losing record, to start the tournament at 3 p.m. CT Friday. Former Big 12 Conference foe Baylor and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-earns-no-2-national-seed-hosts-team-with-losing-record-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-earns-no-2-national-seed-hosts-team-with-losing-record-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 4 Texas wins finale at Tennessee, avoids sweep ahead of last regular season series]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; No. 4 Texas avoided a sweep Sunday, picking up a 13-6 win over Tennessee in Southeastern Conference baseball action at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Longhorns first baseman Casey Borba launched a pair of home runs, including a grand slam in the sixth inning, to fuel the big day. He hit [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-4-texas-wins-finale-at-tennessee-avoids-sweep-ahead-of-last-regular-season-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-4-texas-wins-finale-at-tennessee-avoids-sweep-ahead-of-last-regular-season-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Forecast: Severe weather expected this week, temps warm up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather is expected early this week, with warming temperatures in the central part of the country. Soaking rain likely in the Northeast to close out the workweek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-severe-weather-expected-this-week-temps-warm-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-severe-weather-expected-this-week-temps-warm-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms moving through Central Texas bring high winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather is possible in Central Texas on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-moving-through-central-texas-bring-high-winds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-moving-through-central-texas-bring-high-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Storms move through Central Texas bringing high winds, hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms came through Central Texas Sunday evening as a cold front arrived, knocking down trees and tossing pea-sized hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-storms-move-through-central-texas-bringing-high-winds-hail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-storms-move-through-central-texas-bringing-high-winds-hail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong to severe thunderstorms likely this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-likely-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-likely-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe t-storms in the Hill Country, moving southeast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storms-in-the-hill-country-moving-southeast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storms-in-the-hill-country-moving-southeast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe t-storms closing in on Austin area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storms-closing-in-on-austin-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-t-storms-closing-in-on-austin-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diaper bank holds Mother's Day donation drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community showing up for moms! Volunteers with the Austin Diaper Bank spent the day packaging feminine hygiene products to support thousands of Central Texas families ahead of Mother&rsquo;s Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/diaper-bank-holds-mothers-day-donation-drive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/diaper-bank-holds-mothers-day-donation-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inclusive cafe opens in the Mueller area, providing jobs to individuals with Down syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffee with a purpose! Empowered Cafe has opened in the Mueller area, creating job opportunities for people with Down Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-inclusive-cafe-opens-in-the-mueller-area-providing-jobs-to-individuals-with-down-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-inclusive-cafe-opens-in-the-mueller-area-providing-jobs-to-individuals-with-down-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive cafe opens in the Mueller area, providing jobs to people with Down syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffee with a purpose! Empowered Cafe has opened in the Mueller area, creating job opportunities for people with Down Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inclusive-cafe-opens-in-the-mueller-area-providing-jobs-to-people-with-down-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inclusive-cafe-opens-in-the-mueller-area-providing-jobs-to-people-with-down-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day surprise for Athena's Owlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[New mom, who hoots? Athena's surviving owlet gets to celebrate Mother's Day with a new mom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mothers-day-surprise-for-athenas-owlet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mothers-day-surprise-for-athenas-owlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uvalde nonprofit announce memorial, proposed tribute for UT student]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Youth Peace &amp; Justice Foundation on Saturday announced it would honor the life of Savitha Shanmugasundaram through a planted memorial tree and present a proposal to the University of Texas at Austin for a permanent on-campus memorial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uvalde-nonprofit-announce-memorial-proposed-tribute-for-ut-student/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uvalde-nonprofit-announce-memorial-proposed-tribute-for-ut-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms likely tonight, some possibly severe, for much of Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother's Day will be quiet with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Storms will inundate the area this evening until a few hours after midnight with a potential for severe weather. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-likely-tonight-some-possibly-severe-for-much-of-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/storms-likely-tonight-some-possibly-severe-for-much-of-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift faces trademark fight over ‘Showgirl’ album name]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer's attorneys said the motion and lawsuit that Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg filed "should have never been filed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-swift-faces-trademark-fight-over-showgirl-album-name/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-swift-faces-trademark-fight-over-showgirl-album-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio claims Cuba refused $100M US humanitarian aid offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Cuban government turned down a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the U.S., as the nation continues to grapple with the fallout of a devastating hurricane, a weakened economy and a prolonged fuel shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rubio-claims-cuba-refused-100m-us-humanitarian-aid-offer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rubio-claims-cuba-refused-100m-us-humanitarian-aid-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The composite image shared on Truth Social shows "159 Iranian ships."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-ai-to-tout-sunken-iranian-ships-as-us-awaits-peace-proposal-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-ai-to-tout-sunken-iranian-ships-as-us-awaits-peace-proposal-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tesla-recalls-some-cybertrucks-for-wheel-issue-and-more-than-200000-other-cars-for-camera-failure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tesla-recalls-some-cybertrucks-for-wheel-issue-and-more-than-200000-other-cars-for-camera-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $300M raised in Spirit Airlines crowdfunding effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikTok creator posted a viral video proposing a plan to save the airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-300m-raised-in-spirit-airlines-crowdfunding-effort/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-300m-raised-in-spirit-airlines-crowdfunding-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County organizations help residents prepare for flood season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Central Texas heads into flash flood season, local organizations in Hays County are encouraging residents to prepare now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-organizations-help-residents-prepare-for-flood-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-organizations-help-residents-prepare-for-flood-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Texas 2026 Commencement Ceremony features Colt McCoy as keynote speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university-wide commencement ceremony is held at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. where an estimated 8,000 graduates will hear former Longhorns QB Colt McCoy deliver the keynote address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-2026-commencement-ceremony-features-colt-mccoy-as-keynote-speaker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-2026-commencement-ceremony-features-colt-mccoy-as-keynote-speaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas wins SEC softball tournament championship over Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Longhorns thumped second-seeded Alabama 7-1 on Saturday to claim the tournament title at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Texas is the seventh different program to claim the SEC tournament title since 2021, following Oklahoma and Texas A&amp;M's shared title last year. Florida won in 2024, Tennessee in 2023, Arkansas in 2022 and Alabama in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-wins-sec-softball-tournament-championship-over-alabama/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-wins-sec-softball-tournament-championship-over-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country music fans confused after Charley Crockett's surprise album disappears from streaming platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA["#FreeClovis."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/country-music-fans-confused-after-charley-crocketts-surprise-album-disappears-from-streaming-platforms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/country-music-fans-confused-after-charley-crocketts-surprise-album-disappears-from-streaming-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: Poll shows Cornyn, Paxton in tight runoff race for Republican U.S. Senate nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are just a few weeks away from a runoff election that could signal a major shakeup in Texas politics. The runoff will determine whether incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn will get the chance to defend his seat in the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-poll-shows-cornyn-paxton-in-tight-runoff-race-for-republican-us-senate-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-poll-shows-cornyn-paxton-in-tight-runoff-race-for-republican-us-senate-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWAT team responds to barricaded subject in east Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police were on the scene of a barricaded subject in the 3400 block of Kay Street Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/swat-team-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/swat-team-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect not found after east Austin SWAT callout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police were on the scene of a barricaded subject in the 3400 block of Kay Street Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-not-found-after-east-austin-swat-callout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-not-found-after-east-austin-swat-callout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD SWAT responds to barricaded subject in east Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police were on the scene of a barricaded subject in the 3400 block of Kay Street Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-swat-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-swat-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Funnel cloud forms, storms drop hail in Williamson County; trees snap in Buda]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for an area south of Austin until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and what appeared to be a funnel cloud formed near Hutto and Taylor in Williamson County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-funnel-cloud-forms-storms-drop-hail-in-williamson-county-trees-snap-in-buda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-funnel-cloud-forms-storms-drop-hail-in-williamson-county-trees-snap-in-buda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Funnel cloud forms, storms drop hail in Williamson County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for an area south of Austin until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and what appeared to be a funnel cloud formed near Hutto and Taylor in Williamson County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-funnel-cloud-forms-storms-drop-hail-in-williamson-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-funnel-cloud-forms-storms-drop-hail-in-williamson-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER (AP) &mdash; A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff, airport authorities said. The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, &ldquo;reported [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-that-was-taking-off-at-denver-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-that-was-taking-off-at-denver-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These airlines stand to benefit most after Spirit collapse: Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several of America&rsquo;s largest airlines could profit from the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, according to a new report &mdash; if only by a little.A YouGov analysis released on Friday found that people who previously considered booking flights through Spirit also rank United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines among their top choices. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-airlines-stand-to-benefit-most-after-spirit-collapse-analysis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-airlines-stand-to-benefit-most-after-spirit-collapse-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies name AI as top reason for job cuts for second straight month: Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[(The Hill) -- Companies are increasingly citing artificial intelligence as justification for layoffs, according to a new analysis highlighting growing concerns about AI&rsquo;s impact on the workforce. U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, a 38 percent increase from March, according to a report released Thursday by Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas. Layoffs were still [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/companies-name-ai-as-top-reason-for-job-cuts-for-second-straight-month-analysis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/companies-name-ai-as-top-reason-for-job-cuts-for-second-straight-month-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[115 sick in norovirus outbreak on Florida-bound cruise ship, CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people have fallen ill with norovirus on a cruise ship that left Florida last week and is set to return soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/115-sick-in-norovirus-outbreak-on-florida-bound-cruise-ship-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/115-sick-in-norovirus-outbreak-on-florida-bound-cruise-ship-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Rock Donut Dash 5K returns for eighth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Round Rock runners of all ages not only raced across the finish line early Saturday morning, but also scarfed down some delicious treats in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-donut-dash-5k-returns-for-eighth-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-donut-dash-5k-returns-for-eighth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New record set for highest win in a single game on 'The Price is Right']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mother's Day episode with the big win aired on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-record-set-for-highest-win-in-a-single-game-on-the-price-is-right/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-record-set-for-highest-win-in-a-single-game-on-the-price-is-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a worm in your yard? It might be invasive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on where you live, there may be no native earthworms around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/see-a-worm-in-your-yard-it-might-be-invasive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/see-a-worm-in-your-yard-it-might-be-invasive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost tapping' scam uses contactless, virtual theft &ndash; how to prevent it]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days, making a payment can be easier than ever with contactless and even cardless transactions, but in some cases, so can scamming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ghost-tapping-scam-uses-contactless-virtual-theft-ndash-how-to-prevent-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ghost-tapping-scam-uses-contactless-virtual-theft-ndash-how-to-prevent-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[DENVER (AP) &mdash; A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, &ldquo;reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-that-was-taking-off-at-denver-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-that-was-taking-off-at-denver-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny Saturday but storms rumble for Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday will be the calm before the storm as Sunday brings not only a chance of spending time with your mom, but possible severe weather in the evening. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunny-saturday-but-storms-rumble-for-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sunny-saturday-but-storms-rumble-for-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mostly dry tomorrow, stormy Sunday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight, temperatures cool to the 60s and 70s with a mostly clear sky. Winds will be out of the southeast and light. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mostly-dry-tomorrow-stormy-sunday-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mostly-dry-tomorrow-stormy-sunday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated strong storms, higher severe risk tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few strong thunderstorms are possible in parts of Central Texas through the evening hours. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-strong-storms-higher-severe-risk-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-strong-storms-higher-severe-risk-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas walks off Georgia to earn spot in SEC tournament title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viviana Martinez delivered in the clutch for Texas with a walk-off hit in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals Friday.Martinez smacked a single up the middle to score Jaycie Nichols for the game-winning run, lifting the fourth-seeded Longhorns over ninth-seeded Georgia 5-4 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-walks-off-georgia-to-earn-spot-in-sec-tournament-title-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-walks-off-georgia-to-earn-spot-in-sec-tournament-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin driver’s vehicle damaged after rocks thrown from overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect threw rocks and other large items from an overpass onto traffic below, damaging several vehicles and shutting down part of a busy roadway for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-drivers-vehicle-damaged-after-rocks-thrown-from-overpass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-drivers-vehicle-damaged-after-rocks-thrown-from-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate homicide in northwest Austin Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Police Department said in a social media post an investigation was taking place near Wallace Drive and Gardenridge Hollow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-investigate-homicide-in-northwest-austin-friday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-investigate-homicide-in-northwest-austin-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rori Harmon makes Washington Mystics roster for opening night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rori Harmon is one of just three third-round picks for the 20226 WNBA Draft to make a roster for opening night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rori-harmon-makes-washington-mystics-roster-for-opening-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rori-harmon-makes-washington-mystics-roster-for-opening-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on endorsing Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate runoff: 'I'll make a decision']]></title><description><![CDATA[In early March, President Donald Trump said he would "be making an Endorsement soon," in the Texas Senate primary runoff between incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. 64 days later, he's making the same commitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-on-endorsing-cornyn-or-paxton-in-texas-senate-runoff-ill-make-a-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-on-endorsing-cornyn-or-paxton-in-texas-senate-runoff-ill-make-a-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dripping Springs, Lake Travis ISDs complying with Ten Commandments law, no posters donated yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 10, does not require ISDs to buy the posters nor does it provide funding for the districts to purchase posters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-lake-travis-isds-complying-with-ten-commandments-law-no-posters-donated-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dripping-springs-lake-travis-isds-complying-with-ten-commandments-law-no-posters-donated-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWS studying ways to message intense flood events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center, Dr. Owen Shieh, spoke to KXAN about what that division of the National Weather Service's role and the problems in messaging a high impact, but very localized flooding event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nws-studying-ways-to-message-intense-flood-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nws-studying-ways-to-message-intense-flood-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil. Elizabeth Polo was in a creative writing class at the University of Maryland late Thursday afternoon when a classmate shouted, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/canvas-system-is-online-after-a-cyberattack-disrupted-thousands-of-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/canvas-system-is-online-after-a-cyberattack-disrupted-thousands-of-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Stewart is the SEC Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Stewart's huge season caught the eye of everyone around the Southeastern Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/katie-stewart-is-the-sec-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/katie-stewart-is-the-sec-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Liberty or die': Comal GOP arson suspect indicted by federal grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal grand jury indicted a 22-year-old woman Wednesday on a charge of "actual and attempted malicious damage by fire to property involved in interstate or foreign commerce" for allegedly throwing a burning magazine into the Comal County Republican Party's headquarters on Jan. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liberty-or-die-comal-gop-arson-suspect-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liberty-or-die-comal-gop-arson-suspect-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Center announces lineup for free summer concert series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Long Center on Friday announced the lineup for its free summer concert series held from May 21 to Aug. 13. The series will continue every Thursday until Aug. 13, with a one-week skip on July 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-long-center-announces-lineup-for-free-summer-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-long-center-announces-lineup-for-free-summer-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer's study finds link between breakfast staple and reduced risk of disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study from researchers at Loma Linda University in California suggests a specific nutrient-rich food &mdash; fairly frequently &mdash; could be linked to lower risk of Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease among older adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/alzheimers-study-finds-link-between-breakfast-staple-and-reduced-risk-of-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/alzheimers-study-finds-link-between-breakfast-staple-and-reduced-risk-of-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFO files: See pictures released by the Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five photos from the landing site of NASA's Apollo 12 mission in 1969 were among the images released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ufo-files-see-pictures-released-by-the-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ufo-files-see-pictures-released-by-the-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California sheriff said Friday that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man&nbsp;convicted of killing Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student who went missing in 1996.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evidence-points-to-human-remains-at-home-linked-to-kristin-smarts-killing-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evidence-points-to-human-remains-at-home-linked-to-kristin-smarts-killing-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways moms can deal with stress ahead of Mother’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Mother's Day approaches, families across Central Texas are gearing up for celebrations this weekend. However, a new survey by Drive Research shows mom's are feeling more and more overwhelmed as they juggle parenting, work and finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ways-moms-can-deal-with-stress-ahead-of-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ways-moms-can-deal-with-stress-ahead-of-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police link Austin man with unsolved murders in 2 Central Texas counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin man accused in two separate 2025 shootings has now been charged with murder after Austin Police Department detectives linked him through DNA and cellphone evidence to the deaths of two women in Travis and Bastrop counties dating back to 2018, according to a newly filed affidavit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-link-austin-man-with-unsolved-murders-in-2-central-texas-counties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-link-austin-man-with-unsolved-murders-in-2-central-texas-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hand-made goods available during Refugee Mother’s Day Bazaar]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Greater Austin YMCA will partner with Global Impact Initiative to host a Refugee Mother&rsquo;s Day Arts and Crafts Bazaar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hand-made-goods-available-during-refugee-mothers-day-bazaar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hand-made-goods-available-during-refugee-mothers-day-bazaar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly crashes on FM 967 prompt plea for safer roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Driftwood resident has created a website to petition TxDOT to widen FM 967 in Hays County due to the three deadly crashes that have occurred since 2019, and the planned improvements are not scheduled until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/deadly-crashes-on-fm-967-prompt-plea-for-safer-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/deadly-crashes-on-fm-967-prompt-plea-for-safer-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You won't be able to get Fredericksburg peaches this year -- here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Texas Hill Country announced Friday that the peaches they&rsquo;re well known for will not be sold this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-wont-be-able-to-get-fredericksburg-peaches-this-year-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-wont-be-able-to-get-fredericksburg-peaches-this-year-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You likely won't be able to get many Fredericksburg peaches outside the city this year &mdash; here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Texas Hill Country announced Friday that the peaches they&rsquo;re well known for will not be sold legitimately outside the city this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-many-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-the-city-this-year-mdash-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-many-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-the-city-this-year-mdash-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You likely won't be able to get many Fredericksburg peaches outside of the city this year -- here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Texas Hill Country announced Friday that the peaches they&rsquo;re well known for will not be sold legitimately outside the city this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-many-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-of-the-city-this-year-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-many-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-of-the-city-this-year-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You likely won't be able to get Fredericksburg peaches outside of the city this year -- here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Texas Hill Country announced Friday that the peaches they&rsquo;re well known for will not be sold this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-of-the-city-this-year-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-likely-wont-be-able-to-get-fredericksburg-peaches-outside-of-the-city-this-year-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US revoking passports of parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department announced on Thursday that it will begin revoking passports from people who owe significant amounts in child support.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-revoking-passports-of-parents-who-owe-more-than-2500-in-child-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-revoking-passports-of-parents-who-owe-more-than-2500-in-child-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Austin YMCA holds swim lessons for all ages, calls for more lifeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[As summer break quickly approaches, folks at the Greater Austin YMCA want to get the word out about swim lessons for people of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-holds-swim-lessons-for-all-ages-calls-for-more-lifeguards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/greater-austin-ymca-holds-swim-lessons-for-all-ages-calls-for-more-lifeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin, Travis County food plan progresses despite funding challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin provided an update on its food plan for the city and Travis County nearly two years after the Austin City Council's approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-travis-county-food-plan-progresses-despite-funding-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-travis-county-food-plan-progresses-despite-funding-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 detained in San Diego cruise ship CSAM operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten were reportedly Disney Magic cruise ship workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/27-detained-in-san-diego-cruise-ship-csam-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/27-detained-in-san-diego-cruise-ship-csam-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body cam footage of 'unnecessary and excessive' arrest at Texas McDonald's released, officer indicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials have released body camera footage showing last year's arrest of Victoria Lang from a McDonald's in Wichita Falls, Texas. Former police officer Daniel Wilson has been indicted in connection with the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-cam-footage-of-unnecessary-and-excessive-arrest-at-texas-mcdonalds-released-officer-indicted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-cam-footage-of-unnecessary-and-excessive-arrest-at-texas-mcdonalds-released-officer-indicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas restaurant owners featured on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' found dead after suspected murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew and Thy Mitchell, owners of Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart in Houston, were found dead in their River Oaks home on Monday evening, with the Houston Police Department investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-restaurant-owners-featured-on-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-found-dead-after-suspected-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-restaurant-owners-featured-on-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-found-dead-after-suspected-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police search for missing woman last seen at The Domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police requested help finding a missing woman who was last seen the evening of May 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-missing-woman-last-seen-at-the-domain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-missing-woman-last-seen-at-the-domain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's challenge in ticketing driverless cars | Inside the Investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explains why, despite hundreds of documented issues with autonomous vehicles, local police have cited the driverless cars fewer than a dozen times in three years. Plus Waymo, the company operating the most AVs in town, shares its mission to make roads safer and addresses the viral videos raising safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-challenge-in-ticketing-driverless-cars-inside-the-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-challenge-in-ticketing-driverless-cars-inside-the-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump economic adviser: 'Credit card spending is through the roof']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of President Trump&rsquo;s economic advisers projected a &ldquo;very, very strong&rdquo; job market future in the U.S. on Wednesday, despite price hikes amid the Iran war.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-economic-adviser-credit-card-spending-is-through-the-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-economic-adviser-credit-card-spending-is-through-the-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of dead vultures dumped in national park, investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's illegal to harm or kill the birds, which are a federally protected species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dozens-of-dead-vultures-dumped-in-national-park-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dozens-of-dead-vultures-dumped-in-national-park-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA["... A political attack on facts and knowledge..."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonfiction-books-banned-in-us-schools-doubled-last-academic-year-analysis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonfiction-books-banned-in-us-schools-doubled-last-academic-year-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Hood horse up for adoption, with more on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A.C. Cotton, a horse at the 1st Cavalry Division's Horse Cavalry Detachment, is up for adoption, with requests being taken now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fort-hood-horse-up-for-adoption-with-more-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fort-hood-horse-up-for-adoption-with-more-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA tightens SNAP retailer rules, requiring more nutritious food options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USDA has announced new requirements for retailers that accept SNAP benefits, mandating stores stock a wider range of nutritious foods in an effort to improve access to healthier options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-tightens-snap-retailer-rules-requiring-more-nutritious-food-options/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-tightens-snap-retailer-rules-requiring-more-nutritious-food-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What causes hantavirus in the US?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of cases have been confirmed in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-causes-hantavirus-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-causes-hantavirus-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and &ldquo;targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotty rain, storms today through Mother's Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend won't be a washout... but it won't be completely dry either. Spotty showers and storms are likely at times with an increased severe threat late Sunday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-rain-storms-today-through-mothers-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-rain-storms-today-through-mothers-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather threat rising for late Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isolated severe storms may pop-up during Sunday afternoon, but our primary severe weather risk comes in the evening as a broken line of thunderstorms arrives with a cold front from northwest to southeast. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-weather-threat-rising-for-late-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-weather-threat-rising-for-late-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain chances sticking around through Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off and on showers are expected for Friday and Saturday with a slight risk of severe weather on Mother's Day. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-sticking-around-through-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-chances-sticking-around-through-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature, turns 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s most famous wildlife presenter is likely to be uncomfortable with all the attention as he&nbsp;celebrates his 100th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/david-attenborough-the-excited-but-hushed-voice-of-nature-turns-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/david-attenborough-the-excited-but-hushed-voice-of-nature-turns-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big changes are coming to the UFCU Disch-Falk Field playing surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; If Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle has his way, the playing surface at UFCU Disch-Falk Field will change dramatically next season. It'll still be artificial, but Schlossnagle told reporters Thursday that he wants it to "mirror grass and dirt as best as possible." As it stands now, the Texas artificial surface plays [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/big-changes-are-coming-to-the-ufcu-disch-falk-field-playing-surface/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/big-changes-are-coming-to-the-ufcu-disch-falk-field-playing-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas eases by Ole Miss behind Kavan's 2-hitter in SEC quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Teagan Kavan shut down the Ole Miss Rebels, leading Texas to a 6-0 win Thursday in the quarterfinals at the Southeastern Conference softball tournament at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kavan spun a 2-hitter with nine strikeouts and a walk, allowing a pair of singles in a 99-pitch complete game. She [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-eases-by-ole-miss-behind-kavans-2-hitter-in-sec-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-eases-by-ole-miss-behind-kavans-2-hitter-in-sec-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruptured gas line near S Lamar Blvd. forces road closure, duplex evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gas line was ruptured by work crews Thursday in the area of South Lamar Boulevard and Del Curto Road, forcing a road closure and the evacuation of a residential building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ruptured-gas-line-near-s-lamar-blvd-forces-road-closure-duplex-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ruptured-gas-line-near-s-lamar-blvd-forces-road-closure-duplex-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin weekend: Disco nights, donut dashes &amp; Psych Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[From music festivals and disco nights to donut dashes and movie screenings, Austin has something for everyone to enjoy this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-weekend-disco-nights-donut-dashes-amp-psych-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-weekend-disco-nights-donut-dashes-amp-psych-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carly Pearce Reflects on Her Journey, Nashville Dreams &amp; Dolly Parton Favorites at iHeart Country Festival in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studio 512&rsquo;s Blake Haynes Talks Career Highs, Hard Lessons &amp; Staying Grounded with the Award-Winning Country Star At the iHeart Country Festival in Austin, Texas, country music star Carly Pearce brought both heart and honesty to the red carpet. Sitting down with Studio 512&rsquo;s Blake Haynes, Pearce opened up about her journey in the music [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/carly-pearce-reflects-on-her-journey-nashville-dreams-amp-dolly-parton-favorites-at-iheart-country-festival-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/carly-pearce-reflects-on-her-journey-nashville-dreams-amp-dolly-parton-favorites-at-iheart-country-festival-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin moves forward with changes to 'HOME' initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, Austin City Council members moved forward with a resolution intended to address pinch points in the city's "HOME" initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-moves-forward-with-changes-to-home-initiative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-moves-forward-with-changes-to-home-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Robots build clay homes, plants invade Lake Austin, and Leander's new millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our local reporters&nbsp;dive into Bastrop investing in new technology to clean its water. Rather than relying on chemicals, VVater uses electricity to kill bacteria and microorganisms. We look at how high-voltage electricity can cut open cells to create safe drinking water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-robots-build-clay-homes-plants-invade-lake-austin-and-leanders-new-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-robots-build-clay-homes-plants-invade-lake-austin-and-leanders-new-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Bastrop's electric water cleaning, plants invade Lake Austin, and Leander's new millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our local reporters&nbsp;dive into Bastrop investing in new technology to clean its water. Rather than relying on chemicals, VVater uses electricity to kill bacteria and microorganisms. We look at how high-voltage electricity can cut open cells to create safe drinking water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-bastrops-electric-water-cleaning-plants-invade-lake-austin-and-leanders-new-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-bastrops-electric-water-cleaning-plants-invade-lake-austin-and-leanders-new-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First measles case since 2025 reported in Travis County after international exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Public Health confirmed the first Travis County measles case since 2025, involving an unvaccinated adult exposed during international travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-measles-case-since-2025-reported-in-travis-county-after-international-exposure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-measles-case-since-2025-reported-in-travis-county-after-international-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas comes to an agreement with camps to drop fiber optic internet requirement for 2026 summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Multiple Texas camp directors said they reached an agreement with the state to lower a safety requirement that would have prevented many camps from opening to thousands of children this summer. Nineteen summer camps filed a lawsuit just weeks before camping season to address a provision in the new camp safety laws [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-comes-to-an-agreement-with-camps-to-drop-fiber-optic-internet-requirement-for-2026-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-comes-to-an-agreement-with-camps-to-drop-fiber-optic-internet-requirement-for-2026-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Texas, Austin ISD among the nearly 9,000 schools affected by Canvas hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in the University of Texas system and in the Austin Independent School District have been affected by a hacker group's breach of Infrastructure, publisher of the learning management system Canvas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-austin-isd-among-the-nearly-9000-schools-affected-by-canvas-hack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-austin-isd-among-the-nearly-9000-schools-affected-by-canvas-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds arrest wife of 6th Street mass shooter on immigration-related charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal indictment filed Tuesday reveals the the wife of Ndiaga Diagne, the man Austin Police Department identified as the March 1 shooter near Bufords Bar on West Sixth Street, is being accused of lying on immigration applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/feds-arrest-wife-of-6th-street-mass-shooter-on-immigration-related-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/feds-arrest-wife-of-6th-street-mass-shooter-on-immigration-related-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Schlossnagle coaching against former player in crucial road series vs. Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle has been around long enough that he'll coach against one of his former players in Knoxville, Tennessee, starting Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jim-schlossnagle-coaching-against-former-player-in-crucial-road-series-vs-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jim-schlossnagle-coaching-against-former-player-in-crucial-road-series-vs-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD superintendent talks budget, cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin ISD administrators sat down on Thursday to discuss some of the proposed budget cuts they are eyeing for the upcoming budget Vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-superintendent-talks-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-superintendent-talks-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott joins FEMA review panel to push disaster response reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott joined a federal panel outlining recommendations to reform FEMA, aiming to strengthen state and local roles in disaster response and recovery efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-joins-fema-review-panel-to-push-disaster-response-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-joins-fema-review-panel-to-push-disaster-response-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWAT call shuts down parts of Ben White eastbound in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SWAT situation shut down parts of the Ben White eastbound service road in south Austin on Thursday afternoon, according to Austin Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/swat-call-shuts-down-parts-of-ben-white-eastbound-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/swat-call-shuts-down-parts-of-ben-white-eastbound-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after SWAT call shuts down parts of Ben White eastbound in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SWAT situation shut down parts of the Ben White eastbound service road in south Austin on Thursday afternoon, according to Austin Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-in-custody-after-swat-call-shuts-down-parts-of-ben-white-eastbound-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/suspect-in-custody-after-swat-call-shuts-down-parts-of-ben-white-eastbound-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD: Suspect damaged vehicles by throwing rocks, large items onto roadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect is in custody on Thursday after police said he threw rocks and/or large items from an overpass onto Ben White Boulevard proper in south Austin, hitting and damaging four vehicles below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-suspect-damaged-vehicles-by-throwing-rocks-large-items-onto-roadway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-suspect-damaged-vehicles-by-throwing-rocks-large-items-onto-roadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General asks to intervene in lawsuit over public school DEI ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OAG states that it would file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit if its motion to intervene is granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-attorney-general-asks-to-intervene-in-lawsuit-over-public-school-dei-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-attorney-general-asks-to-intervene-in-lawsuit-over-public-school-dei-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onsite food pantry opens for families at Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dell Children's and Central Texas Food Bank launched a new food pantry at the medical center's Blood and Cancer Center on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/onsite-food-pantry-opens-for-families-at-dell-childrens-blood-and-cancer-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/onsite-food-pantry-opens-for-families-at-dell-childrens-blood-and-cancer-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin eyeing two additional locations for community court program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Austin is looking to expand its community court program by adding two additional locations, according to a new city memo from Austin Community Court Administrator, Robert Kingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-eyeing-two-additional-locations-for-community-court-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-eyeing-two-additional-locations-for-community-court-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates school districts over Ten Commandments display, prayer policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating multiple school districts to ensure compliance with laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and school board votes on prayer policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ag-ken-paxton-investigates-school-districts-over-ten-commandments-display-prayer-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ag-ken-paxton-investigates-school-districts-over-ten-commandments-display-prayer-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito season returns as officials warn of disease risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin officials urge residents to take precautions as mosquito season begins, warning of risks from West Nile virus and other mosquito&#8209;borne diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-season-returns-as-officials-warn-of-disease-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-season-returns-as-officials-warn-of-disease-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a move that will drop more early-round games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form. 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TCSO also said a person of interest was identified and detained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-of-interest-detained-in-pflugerville-triple-homicide-tcso/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-of-interest-detained-in-pflugerville-triple-homicide-tcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Texas residents were on cruise ship that had hantavirus outbreak, DSHS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Texas residents were passengers on the cruise ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak, the Texas Department of State Health Services said, adding that they are not experiencing any symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-texas-residents-were-on-cruise-ship-that-had-hantavirus-outbreak-dshs-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-texas-residents-were-on-cruise-ship-that-had-hantavirus-outbreak-dshs-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI says 6th Street shooter acted alone in March 1 mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI says its investigation into the March 1 mass shooting in downtown Austin has found no evidence the gunman was directed by a foreign terrorist organization, though investigators say he expressed admiration for Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader and grievances tied to U.S. and Israeli military actions involving Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-says-6th-street-shooter-acted-alone-in-march-1-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-says-6th-street-shooter-acted-alone-in-march-1-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved: Central Texas | Ohio police, genetic genealogist work together to solve cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In 1982, an 8-year-old&nbsp;girl left school in Columbus, Ohio and never made it home. Days later, Kelly Prosser&rsquo;s body was found in a cornfield. The case went unsolved for nearly four decades until police were able to use used DNA technology to identify her attacker and murderer in 2020. The Columbus Police [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unsolved-central-texas-ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-work-together-to-solve-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unsolved-central-texas-ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-work-together-to-solve-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved: Central Texas | Ohio police, genetic genealogist solve cold cases across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In 1982, an 8-year-old&nbsp;girl left school in Columbus, Ohio and never made it home. Days later, Kelly Prosser&rsquo;s body was found in a cornfield. The case went unsolved for nearly four decades until police were able to use used DNA technology to identify her attacker and murderer in 2020. The Columbus Police [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unsolved-central-texas-ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-solve-cold-cases-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unsolved-central-texas-ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-solve-cold-cases-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio police, genetic genealogist work together to solve cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In 1982, an 8-year-old&nbsp;girl left school in Columbus, Ohio and never made it home. Days later, Kelly Prosser&rsquo;s body was found in a cornfield. The case went unsolved for nearly four decades until police were able to use used DNA technology to identify her attacker and murderer in 2020. The Columbus Police [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-work-together-to-solve-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ohio-police-genetic-genealogist-work-together-to-solve-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an embedded genetic genealogist helps Ohio police solve cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In 1982, an 8-year-old&nbsp;girl left school in Columbus, Ohio and never made it home. Days later, Kelly Prosser&rsquo;s body was found in a cornfield. The case went unsolved for nearly four decades until police were able to use used DNA technology to identify her attacker and murderer in 2020. The Columbus Police [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-an-embedded-genetic-genealogist-helps-ohio-police-solve-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-an-embedded-genetic-genealogist-helps-ohio-police-solve-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin massage parlor shut down due to ‘illicit and illegal practices’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest Austin business suite was shut down May 1 after the property owner was accused of continually allowing illicit massage businesses to operate at the location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-massage-parlor-shut-down-due-to-illicit-and-illegal-practices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-massage-parlor-shut-down-due-to-illicit-and-illegal-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas woman withdraws lawsuit against Bumble over data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit brought by a Texas woman in February against the dating app Bumble was voluntarily withdrawn on April 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-woman-withdraws-lawsuit-against-bumble-over-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-woman-withdraws-lawsuit-against-bumble-over-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas costs 50% more than it did before the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main ingredient in gasoline cost is the price of a barrel of crude oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-costs-50-more-than-it-did-before-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-costs-50-more-than-it-did-before-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The reason you may be forced to take a middle seat on the plane – even when there are empty rows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arguments between flight attendants and passengers have gone viral, with flyers upset they have to sit crowded at the back of the plane, even when there's an empty row right in front of them. Here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-reason-you-may-be-forced-to-take-a-middle-seat-on-the-plane-even-when-there-are-empty-rows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-reason-you-may-be-forced-to-take-a-middle-seat-on-the-plane-even-when-there-are-empty-rows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor ISD music program recognized nationally for helping students grow confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manor ISD was recently named "Best Community for Music Education" by the National Association of Music Merchants, a nonprofit foundation that supports public programs for music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-isd-music-program-recognized-nationally-for-helping-students-grow-confidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-isd-music-program-recognized-nationally-for-helping-students-grow-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin preps for World Cup fever this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just over a month, the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup will get underway. North America plays host as the United States, Canada and Mexico all will have matches in their respective countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-preps-for-world-cup-fever-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-preps-for-world-cup-fever-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk considers site near College Station for his Terafab chipmaking facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is considering a potential tax abatement in Grimes County, Texas for a multi-phase semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musk-considers-site-near-college-station-for-his-terafab-chipmaking-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musk-considers-site-near-college-station-for-his-terafab-chipmaking-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill banning whites-only housing passes Pennsylvania House by 1 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Republican lawmakers supported the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bill-banning-whites-only-housing-passes-pennsylvania-house-by-1-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bill-banning-whites-only-housing-passes-pennsylvania-house-by-1-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note unsealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;NO FUN &mdash; NOT WORTH IT!!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/purported-jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-unsealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/purported-jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-unsealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Florida officers find Heineken can in Happy Meal during DUI investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA["You ever seen this kind of Happy Meal?" and officer asked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-officers-find-heineken-can-in-happy-meal-during-dui-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-officers-find-heineken-can-in-happy-meal-during-dui-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation users could get refunds in Sony settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony was accused of monopolizing the market and driving up prices for specific digital games purchased through the PlayStation Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/playstation-users-could-get-refunds-in-sony-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/playstation-users-could-get-refunds-in-sony-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College students overestimate starting salaries by $24K: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[College students pursuing a bachelor's degree expect to earn roughly $80,000 one year after graduation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/college-students-overestimate-starting-salaries-by-24k-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/college-students-overestimate-starting-salaries-by-24k-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral TikTok trend poses serious health risks, company warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[While there may be some benefits to your health, improper preparation can cause more harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/viral-tiktok-trend-poses-serious-health-risks-company-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/viral-tiktok-trend-poses-serious-health-risks-company-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Bison Herd: A symbol of resilience, US spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[They&rsquo;re massive, powerful, and deeply tied to the American story. Deep in the Texas Panhandle, a herd of bison is carrying on a legacy that nearly disappeared forever. Ahead of the country's 250th year, the Texas State Bison herd is a reminder of resilience, survival, and the spirit of America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-bison-herd-a-symbol-of-resilience-us-spirit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-bison-herd-a-symbol-of-resilience-us-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On and off showers and storms through Sunday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upper level area of low pressure will gradually approach from the west as we go through Friday before it pulls away gradually into Saturday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/on-and-off-showers-and-storms-through-sunday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/on-and-off-showers-and-storms-through-sunday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off and on showers today, with more on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[While today may be the coolest day of the next seven days, the radar is expected to remain active through at least Mother's Day. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/off-and-on-showers-today-with-more-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/off-and-on-showers-today-with-more-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler today, wetter Friday into Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although most of us stay dry today, more showers and storms are possible Friday and Saturday... so don't put away the rain gear just yet! -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cooler-today-wetter-friday-into-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cooler-today-wetter-friday-into-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth shoots down report Iran has 'kamikaze dolphins,' jokes that US might]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hegseth, while smirking, said he "can&rsquo;t confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-shoots-down-report-iran-has-kamikaze-dolphins-jokes-that-us-might/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-shoots-down-report-iran-has-kamikaze-dolphins-jokes-that-us-might/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. unveils campaign for 'deprescribing' antidepressants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennedy has previously criticized psychiatric medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rfk-jr-unveils-campaign-for-deprescribing-antidepressants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rfk-jr-unveils-campaign-for-deprescribing-antidepressants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A measles outbreak by the numbers: 8 months, 997 cases, $2.1M spent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease was most commonly found in local schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-measles-outbreak-by-the-numbers-8-months-997-cases-21m-spent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-measles-outbreak-by-the-numbers-8-months-997-cases-21m-spent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are receipts so long now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CVS receipts, especially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-are-receipts-so-long-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-are-receipts-so-long-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midland man charged after shooting at Secret Service agent near JD Vance motorcade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Marx of Midland was charged with three federal charges after allegedly opening fire near Secret Service officers along the route of Vice President JD Vance's motorcade, injuring a civilian bystander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/midland-man-charged-after-shooting-at-secret-service-agent-near-jd-vance-motorcade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/midland-man-charged-after-shooting-at-secret-service-agent-near-jd-vance-motorcade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas data centers could amount to 9% of the state's water use by 2040, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are calling for transparency in data center water use after new studies suggest the industry could potentially account for up to 9% of the state's water usage within the next 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-data-centers-could-amount-to-9-of-the-states-water-use-by-2040-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-data-centers-could-amount-to-9-of-the-states-water-use-by-2040-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen with rare cancer starts experimental treatment after viral plea to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;a Will,&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;got to be a way.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teen-with-rare-cancer-starts-experimental-treatment-after-viral-plea-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teen-with-rare-cancer-starts-experimental-treatment-after-viral-plea-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues for missing Kentucky student, police urge residents to check cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murry &ldquo;Alexis&rdquo; Foust has been missing for more than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/search-continues-for-missing-kentucky-student-police-urge-residents-to-check-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/search-continues-for-missing-kentucky-student-police-urge-residents-to-check-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipotle CEO has advice for your underfilled burrito bowls]]></title><description><![CDATA[While he encouraged customers to ask for "a little more," he did not say whether you'd be charged for the extra food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chipotle-ceo-has-advice-for-your-underfilled-burrito-bowls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chipotle-ceo-has-advice-for-your-underfilled-burrito-bowls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags Magic Mountain closes entire area of California park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move may be especially impactful if you have small children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/six-flags-magic-mountain-closes-entire-area-of-california-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/six-flags-magic-mountain-closes-entire-area-of-california-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerball drawing produces semi-rare 'back-to-back' jackpot wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another notable night for the Powerball on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/powerball-drawing-produces-semi-rare-back-to-back-jackpot-wins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/powerball-drawing-produces-semi-rare-back-to-back-jackpot-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Officer buys boots for dog limping on hot pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[An officer spotted a dog struggling to walk on the hot pavement in Daytona Beach and bought the dog protective boots among other gifts, according to body camera video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-officer-buys-boots-for-dog-limping-on-hot-pavement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-officer-buys-boots-for-dog-limping-on-hot-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner outraged after deputy shoots and kills his dog in California backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident occurred as the deputy was investigating a stolen car parked in the neighborhood, the sheriff's office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/owner-outraged-after-deputy-shoots-and-kills-his-dog-in-california-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/owner-outraged-after-deputy-shoots-and-kills-his-dog-in-california-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlackRock invests $30M in Texas electrician training amidst data center boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[BlackRock has invested $30 million in Texas technical colleges to train 12,000 new electricians over the next three years, in response to the shortage of workers in the region due to the boom of data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blackrock-invests-30m-in-texas-electrician-training-amidst-data-center-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blackrock-invests-30m-in-texas-electrician-training-amidst-data-center-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin narrows scope of tech overhaul after worker pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin officials reduced the scope of a planned IT reorganization affecting city workers after union pushback, lowering impacted positions and slowing implementation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-narrows-scope-of-tech-overhaul-after-worker-pushback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-narrows-scope-of-tech-overhaul-after-worker-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently proposed data centers raise concerns about water, growth in Hays County]]></title><description><![CDATA[As several data centers have been proposed across Hays County in recent years, local leaders, environmental advocates and industry officials are debating what the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could mean for Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recently-proposed-data-centers-raise-concerns-about-water-growth-in-hays-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recently-proposed-data-centers-raise-concerns-about-water-growth-in-hays-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blue dot fever': Why concert tours keep getting canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concertgoers are feeling "blue" right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blue-dot-fever-why-concert-tours-keep-getting-canceled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blue-dot-fever-why-concert-tours-keep-getting-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge weighs citizenship of Austin man deported to Mexico after traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government on Wednesday said it was still investigating whether an Austin man, who was deported to Mexico after a traffic stop last month, is actually a United States citizen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-weighs-citizenship-of-austin-man-deported-to-mexico-after-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-weighs-citizenship-of-austin-man-deported-to-mexico-after-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS secures $3.2M for drone detection ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Safety received $3.2 million in federal funding to deploy drone detection and mitigation technology ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-secures-32m-for-drone-detection-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-secures-32m-for-drone-detection-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Season nears: State of the Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane season kicks off in less than a month and while Colorado State University has released its forecast calling for a slightly below-average season, experts are still monitoring conditions across the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hurricane-season-nears-state-of-the-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hurricane-season-nears-state-of-the-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$767 million bond could be coming to Austin voters in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[After roughly a year and a half of work, the task force that's been tapped to recommend a 2026 bond package to Austin City Council is out with its recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/767-million-bond-could-be-coming-to-austin-voters-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/767-million-bond-could-be-coming-to-austin-voters-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin airport secures $1.18B bond to support expansion project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) secured $1.18 billion to support its expansion project within the Airport Expansion and Development Project (AEDP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-secures-118b-bond-to-support-expansion-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-secures-118b-bond-to-support-expansion-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New program helps moms after 6-week postpartum care gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many new moms wait six weeks before seeing a doctor after giving birth. A new Baylor Scott and White program aims to bridge that gap by giving patients direct access to a personal nurse for the first six months postpartum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-program-helps-moms-after-6-week-postpartum-care-gap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-program-helps-moms-after-6-week-postpartum-care-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL owner donates millions to hospitals while living with rare cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Cleveland Browns have just donated millions of dollars to University Hospitals for cancer research, the hospital announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nfl-owner-donates-millions-to-hospitals-while-living-with-rare-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nfl-owner-donates-millions-to-hospitals-while-living-with-rare-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Perry's personal items, 'Friends' mementos are going to auction. Here's what's for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of Matthew Perry's personal items and souvenirs from his time on "Friends" are heading to the auction block to benefit a foundation in the late actor's name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/matthew-perrys-personal-items-friends-mementos-are-going-to-auction-heres-whats-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/matthew-perrys-personal-items-friends-mementos-are-going-to-auction-heres-whats-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestreamer charged after video appears to show shooting of alligator in Everglades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular livestreamer known as "Clavicular" was charged last week in connection to a viral video that appears to show him firing a gun at an alligator in the Florida Everglades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/livestreamer-charged-after-video-appears-to-show-shooting-of-alligator-in-everglades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/livestreamer-charged-after-video-appears-to-show-shooting-of-alligator-in-everglades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI can 'transform education,' advocate says as lawmakers raise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;AI can do a lot of things that either teachers can&rsquo;t do, or it would take them a long time to do,&rdquo; said one fifth grader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-can-transform-education-advocate-says-as-lawmakers-raise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-can-transform-education-advocate-says-as-lawmakers-raise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazardous material spill shuts down westbound US 290 at FM 973]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hazardous materials spill involving an 18&#8209;wheeler carrying electrical transformers shut down westbound US 290 at FM 973, prompting road closures and cleanup efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hazardous-material-spill-shuts-down-westbound-us-290-at-fm-973/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hazardous-material-spill-shuts-down-westbound-us-290-at-fm-973/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested after garbage truck chase in south Austin, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video shared to KXAN showed several law enforcement vehicles chasing a garbage truck down the I-35 near Buda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-arrested-after-garbage-truck-chase-in-south-austin-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-arrested-after-garbage-truck-chase-in-south-austin-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado risk in Central Texas peaks soon: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas has been unusually "quiet" from a severe weather perspective so far this year, despite some severe storms Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tornado-risk-in-central-texas-peaks-soon-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tornado-risk-in-central-texas-peaks-soon-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump takes sharp turn toward ending Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced a sudden end to his operation to break Iran&rsquo;s hold on the Hormuz Strait on Tuesday night, hours before reports emerged that Washington and Tehran are closing in on the framework of a deal to end the war. The president again threatened to resume bombing if the deal falls through, but Trump&rsquo;s [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-takes-sharp-turn-toward-ending-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-takes-sharp-turn-toward-ending-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus cases on cruise ship rise as patients evacuated to Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died, and one body remained on the ship, the&nbsp;World Health Organization&nbsp;said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-rise-as-patients-evacuated-to-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-cases-on-cruise-ship-rise-as-patients-evacuated-to-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog missing for 12 years reunites with owner after 1,400-mile journey from Florida to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old husky found in Florida took a 1,400-mile journey to reunite with her owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dog-missing-for-12-years-reunites-with-owner-after-1400-mile-journey-from-florida-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dog-missing-for-12-years-reunites-with-owner-after-1400-mile-journey-from-florida-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Police says it's now treating suspicious death as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taylor Police Department announced Wednesday that a May 3 suspicious death will be investigated as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-says-its-now-treating-suspicious-death-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-says-its-now-treating-suspicious-death-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Severe weather threat as cold front moves through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in Central Texas Wednesday as a cold front moves through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-weather-threat-as-cold-front-moves-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-weather-threat-as-cold-front-moves-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Severe weather threat as cold front moves through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in Central Texas Wednesday as a cold front moves through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-severe-weather-threat-as-cold-front-moves-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-severe-weather-threat-as-cold-front-moves-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Turner, credited with launching CNN in 1980, has died, the network announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ted-turner-founder-of-cnn-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ted-turner-founder-of-cnn-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Water reports 5% increase in system efficiency due to meter overhauls, line monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Water is currently aiming for an ILI of 3.31 by 2034.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-water-reports-5-increase-in-system-efficiency-due-to-meter-overhauls-line-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-water-reports-5-increase-in-system-efficiency-due-to-meter-overhauls-line-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves some flavored vapes after reports of Trump pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved marketing for four flavored vapes made by the company Glas Inc. in what the agency says is an effort to tamp down on underage use of these products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-approves-some-flavored-vapes-after-reports-of-trump-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-approves-some-flavored-vapes-after-reports-of-trump-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA contractor charged with threatening to kill Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor in New Hampshire is facing federal charges after authorities said he threatened to kill President Donald Trump and used a work computer to research previous assassination attempts against the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/faa-contractor-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/faa-contractor-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotty showers for now, but more rain returns Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cut-off low south of California will try gradually pulling more rain and some thunderstorms back into Central Texas on Friday and Saturday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-showers-for-now-but-more-rain-returns-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-showers-for-now-but-more-rain-returns-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms moving into the Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into parts of the Hill Country this morning. A few storms may contain large hail and damaging winds. - Meteorologist Kristen Currie &amp; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorms-moving-into-the-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorms-moving-into-the-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 1PM today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into parts of the Hill Country this morning. A few storms may contain large hail and damaging winds. - Meteorologist Kristen Currie &amp; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-until-1pm-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-until-1pm-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 1PM today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into parts of the Hill Country this morning. A few storms may contain large hail and damaging winds. - Meteorologist Kristen Currie &amp; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-until-1pm-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-until-1pm-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling temperatures this afternoon, low rain chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those in the northwest are likely to get stuck in the 60s &amp; 70s for most of the day while those further south and east will warm to the 80s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cooling-temperatures-this-afternoon-low-rain-chance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cooling-temperatures-this-afternoon-low-rain-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold front brings spotty storms, cooler temps midweek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's strong cold front will attempt to kick off a few spotty storms in our area with a noticeable cool down to follow. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cold-front-brings-spotty-storms-cooler-temps-midweek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cold-front-brings-spotty-storms-cooler-temps-midweek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting at Pflugerville restaurant leaves 1 dead, 4 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person is dead following an early morning shooting at a restaurant near the Austin-Pflugerville line Wednesday, according to the Austin Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-at-pflugerville-restaurant-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-at-pflugerville-restaurant-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting at north Austin restaurant leaves 1 dead, 4 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person is dead following an early morning shooting at a restaurant near the Austin-Pflugerville line Wednesday, according to the Austin Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-at-north-austin-restaurant-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shooting-at-north-austin-restaurant-leaves-1-dead-4-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) &mdash; Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer. From U.S. state capitols and tribal community spaces to the streets of major cities, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indigenous-people-honor-and-raise-awareness-for-relatives-who-are-missing-or-have-been-killed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indigenous-people-honor-and-raise-awareness-for-relatives-who-are-missing-or-have-been-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AISD budget proposal highlights larger class sizes, additional cuts under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Independent School District's budget proposal released Tuesday detailed a plan to reduce planning time for some teachers and increase teacher-student ratios on certain campuses. The plan does not propose cutting librarian or counselor positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aisd-budget-proposal-highlights-larger-class-sizes-additional-cuts-under-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aisd-budget-proposal-highlights-larger-class-sizes-additional-cuts-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse's assistant detained by ICE despite being DACA recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wind whipped through the concertina wire and across ICE's heavily secured El Valle Detention facility, where a mother of two with legal DACA status is among migrants being held inside.Yenniffer England, 32, was arrested on Feb. 16 by Texas state troopers while driving her brother and a daughter to get tacos one evening. She has been held for nearly three months and faces a final immigration hearing on Wednesday where a judge could order her deported back to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nurses-assistant-detained-by-ice-despite-being-daca-recipient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nurses-assistant-detained-by-ice-despite-being-daca-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the end of Spirit Airlines could mean higher fares for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines was often the punchline of jokes, but its low fares helped keep prices in check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-the-end-of-spirit-airlines-could-mean-higher-fares-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-the-end-of-spirit-airlines-could-mean-higher-fares-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richardson resident wins $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone in north Texas who persistently plays Lotto Texas finally got a big payoff this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/richardson-resident-wins-41-million-lotto-texas-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/richardson-resident-wins-41-million-lotto-texas-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit says most customers refunded after shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines said Sunday that most of its customers had received refunds for their flights after the airline&rsquo;s shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-says-most-customers-refunded-after-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-says-most-customers-refunded-after-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shake Shack giving away free burgers in May for National Burger Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shake Shack is also offering a year of free burgers to a couple of lucky customers who enter and win a separate sweepstakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shake-shack-giving-away-free-burgers-in-may-for-national-burger-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shake-shack-giving-away-free-burgers-in-may-for-national-burger-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$272K in cash confiscated at bridge to Mexico, CBP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bundle of cash totaling $272,000 was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at an international bridge in Laredo, Texas, that leads to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/272k-in-cash-confiscated-at-bridge-to-mexico-cbp-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/272k-in-cash-confiscated-at-bridge-to-mexico-cbp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPS confirms Yellowstone's first bear attack of 2026; several trails closed amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two hikers suffered injuries in a bear attack near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, the National Park Service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nps-confirms-yellowstones-first-bear-attack-of-2026-several-trails-closed-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nps-confirms-yellowstones-first-bear-attack-of-2026-several-trails-closed-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear passes out atop brick wall after taking tranquilizer to backside in California]]></title><description><![CDATA["I love this about Los Angeles."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bear-passes-out-atop-brick-wall-after-taking-tranquilizer-to-backside-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bear-passes-out-atop-brick-wall-after-taking-tranquilizer-to-backside-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare to eliminate prior authorization for 30% of services]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare plans to eliminate prior authorization requirements for 30% of services by the end of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unitedhealthcare-to-eliminate-prior-authorization-for-30-of-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unitedhealthcare-to-eliminate-prior-authorization-for-30-of-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver attacks 8-year-old boy in New Jersey park, sends him to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after being attacked by a potentially rabid beaver in a New Jersey park, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beaver-attacks-8-year-old-boy-in-new-jersey-park-sends-him-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beaver-attacks-8-year-old-boy-in-new-jersey-park-sends-him-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rule limits student loan forgiveness credits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rule could penalize borrowers switching between income-driven repayment plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-rule-limits-student-loan-forgiveness-credits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-rule-limits-student-loan-forgiveness-credits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth says ceasefire is not over, Project Freedom 'churn' was expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military retaliated Monday after Iran opened fire on U.S. warships,&nbsp;destroying six Iranian small boats, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-project-freedom-churn-was-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-project-freedom-churn-was-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher Appreciation Week freebies and deals: Whataburger, Chipotle and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[We rounded up the best Teacher Appreciation Week freebies and deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals-whataburger-chipotle-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals-whataburger-chipotle-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students report illness at San Marcos middle school after staff member sells them cookies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several students at a San Marcos middle school were evaluated after becoming ill from cookies sold by a staff member, who has since been removed as police investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/students-report-illness-at-san-marcos-middle-school-after-staff-member-sells-them-cookies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/students-report-illness-at-san-marcos-middle-school-after-staff-member-sells-them-cookies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandalism prompts security push at Zilker Clubhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repeated break&#8209;ins and vandalism at the historic Zilker Clubhouse are prompting officials to call for with new security measures as the nearly century&#8209;old building prepares for a major rehabilitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/vandalism-prompts-security-push-at-zilker-clubhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/vandalism-prompts-security-push-at-zilker-clubhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know ahead of UT graduation this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Longhorns will walk the stage this weekend as the University of Texas at Austin hosts its commencement ceremonies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-ahead-of-ut-graduation-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-ahead-of-ut-graduation-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas senators examine how the state handles violent offenders found not guilty by reason of insanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Nine years ago Harrison Brown, a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, had just finished playing basketball with some friends at Gregory Gym on campus when he was stabbed and killed. Brown's killer, Kendrex White, never faced a jury trial. Instead, he entered a plea of insanity after doctors evaluated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-senators-examine-how-the-state-handles-violent-offenders-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-senators-examine-how-the-state-handles-violent-offenders-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McNeil High School head football coach arrested on child abuse charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[McNeil High School head football coach Jonathan Cruz was arrested on Monday on a charge he injured a child, according to the Arlington Police Department. The charges stem from a January 2024 allegation of child abuse that Arlington PD&rsquo;s Crimes Against Children Unit has investigated for over two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcneil-high-school-head-football-coach-arrested-on-child-abuse-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcneil-high-school-head-football-coach-arrested-on-child-abuse-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Burrows call for DSHS to waive fiber provision for summer camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas House and Senate leaders are seeking to allow youth summer camps to obtain licenses from the Department of State Health Services if they meet all safety requirements except the new fiber connection requirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lt-gov-patrick-speaker-burrows-call-for-dshs-to-waive-fiber-provision-for-summer-camps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lt-gov-patrick-speaker-burrows-call-for-dshs-to-waive-fiber-provision-for-summer-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Americans worried about running out of money than death: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generation X harbors the most economic anxiety, with 73% fearing for their finances over death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-americans-worried-about-running-out-of-money-than-death-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-americans-worried-about-running-out-of-money-than-death-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus: Where the rare, sometimes deadly disease has been found in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare, rodent-borne illness potentially at the center of an outbreak that has killed three people, sickened others, and left passengers stranded aboard a cruise ship has been detected in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-where-the-rare-sometimes-deadly-disease-has-been-found-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hantavirus-where-the-rare-sometimes-deadly-disease-has-been-found-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crux Climbing Center opens new south Austin location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crux Climbing Center is back in south Austin after a not-so-smooth ending at its previous location in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/crux-climbing-center-opens-new-south-austin-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/crux-climbing-center-opens-new-south-austin-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin advocates urge city to pause expansion of homeless encampment sweeps]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 Austin organizations are calling on city leaders to pause a proposed expansion of APD&#8209;led homeless encampment sweeps and redirect resources toward service&#8209;based solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-advocates-urge-city-to-pause-expansion-of-homeless-encampment-sweeps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-advocates-urge-city-to-pause-expansion-of-homeless-encampment-sweeps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug, fentanyl deaths down in Travis County for the second year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, accidental drug deaths went down in Travis County, the medical examiner's annual report for 2025 showed. Fentanyl deaths also went down significantly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/drug-fentanyl-deaths-down-in-travis-county-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/drug-fentanyl-deaths-down-in-travis-county-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County approves $17.6M expansion of childcare programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County commissioners approve $17.65 million in new contracts to expand child care, after&#8209;school and summer programs serving more than 5,200 children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-approves-176m-expansion-of-childcare-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-approves-176m-expansion-of-childcare-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton leads Cornyn, and Middleton leads Roy in poll on Texas Republican runoff races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton has a slight lead over U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for Cornyn's Senate seat, with 7% of Republican runoff voters still undecided, while State Sen. Mayes Middleton has a 48%-39% lead over U.S. Congressman Chip Roy in the battle to replace Paxton as Texas Attorney General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-leads-cornyn-and-middleton-leads-roy-in-poll-on-texas-republican-runoff-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-leads-cornyn-and-middleton-leads-roy-in-poll-on-texas-republican-runoff-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uhland mayor resigns, months after felony arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lacee Duke, the now-former mayor of Uhland, resigned her post Monday, five months after being arrested by Texas Rangers on a felony charge related to misuse of $250,000 paid to the operator of Uhland Fall Fest, according to the city and court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-mayor-resigns-months-after-felony-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-mayor-resigns-months-after-felony-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for secret planet finds thousands of unusual objects near Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizen scientists working with NASA have helped identify more than 3,000 brown dwarfs&mdash;dim, elusive objects that sit between planets and stars. The discoveries are doubling what astronomers know about these hidden neighbors and could reshape our understanding of the solar system&rsquo;s outer edge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hunt-for-secret-planet-finds-thousands-of-unusual-objects-near-earth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hunt-for-secret-planet-finds-thousands-of-unusual-objects-near-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to tell if you may qualify for ‘significant’ IRS refunds from COVID-era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of millions of Americans may qualify, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-tell-if-you-may-qualify-for-significant-irs-refunds-from-covid-era/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-tell-if-you-may-qualify-for-significant-irs-refunds-from-covid-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s next after Georgetown voters approved plan to sell portions of water utility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgetown voters approved the city&rsquo;s plan to sell off portions of its water utility during the May 2 election, a move city leaders say will help stabilize water rates and significantly reduce long&#8209;term water and infrastructure costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-next-after-georgetown-voters-approved-plan-to-sell-portions-of-water-utility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-next-after-georgetown-voters-approved-plan-to-sell-portions-of-water-utility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos police implementing new 'stratified policing' strategy aimed at reducing crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Marcos Police Department announced it is beginning to implement a new data-driven policing strategy officials say is designed to reduce crime and improve accountability across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-police-implementing-new-stratified-policing-strategy-aimed-at-reducing-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-police-implementing-new-stratified-policing-strategy-aimed-at-reducing-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer's 42 trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Postal Service is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels &mdash; many since preserved or restored &mdash; along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-route-66-centennial-stamps-born-from-a-photographers-42-trips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-route-66-centennial-stamps-born-from-a-photographers-42-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular potato chips recalled over salmonella concerns: FDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utz Quality Foods is issuing a voluntary recall for certain varieties of potato chips sold nationwide, the FDA announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/popular-potato-chips-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns-fda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/popular-potato-chips-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns-fda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania sues Character.AI maker, accusing it of unlicensed medical practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit seeks to block Character.AI from offering chatbots on its popular website that claim to practice medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pennsylvania-sues-characterai-maker-accusing-it-of-unlicensed-medical-practice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pennsylvania-sues-characterai-maker-accusing-it-of-unlicensed-medical-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo food deals: How to get free burritos, tacos and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are 25 restaurants offering Cinco de Mayo food deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cinco-de-mayo-food-deals-how-to-get-free-burritos-tacos-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cinco-de-mayo-food-deals-how-to-get-free-burritos-tacos-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[As for whom Americans ages 18-29 blame for the state of the economy, Trump and &ldquo;corporate greed/large companies&rdquo; were the most common answers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/81-percent-of-young-americans-say-economic-conditions-are-bad-or-terrible-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/81-percent-of-young-americans-say-economic-conditions-are-bad-or-terrible-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin hospital systems to provide forensic exams for sexual assault survivors, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Austin announced Tuesday that the metro's major hospital groups developed a plan to "ensure sexual assault survivors continue to have access to critical forensic exam services across the hospitals."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-hospital-systems-to-provide-forensic-exams-for-sexual-assault-survivors-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-hospital-systems-to-provide-forensic-exams-for-sexual-assault-survivors-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charli XCX, Lorde, Kings of Leon among headliners for ACL 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, ACL Weekend 1 runs from Oct. 2-4, and ACL Weekend 2 runs Oct. 9-11. The festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/charli-xcx-lorde-kings-of-leon-among-headliners-for-acl-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/charli-xcx-lorde-kings-of-leon-among-headliners-for-acl-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas' May bird forecast: Spring Migration Continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[May's bird forecast highlights spring migration and a favorite known for its orange underparts and rump, the Baltimore Oriole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-may-bird-forecast-spring-migration-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-may-bird-forecast-spring-migration-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans file thousands of complaints over solar panel deals; state oversight promised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Perez remembers how persistent the salesperson was in pitching him solar panels at his door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-file-thousands-of-complaints-over-solar-panel-deals-state-oversight-promised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-file-thousands-of-complaints-over-solar-panel-deals-state-oversight-promised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncomfortable heat followed by a few overnight storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will likely be the hottest day of the work week... and high humidity will only add salt to the wound. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uncomfortable-heat-followed-by-a-few-overnight-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uncomfortable-heat-followed-by-a-few-overnight-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong storms possible overnight and later Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a dryline and then an approaching cold front make progress working through Central Texas late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, another opportunity for thunderstorms returns. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-storms-possible-overnight-and-later-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/strong-storms-possible-overnight-and-later-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds and heat today but rain kicks off overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This feels more like summer than spring, but even with warm temperatures but our eyes on the overnight hours as we could see rain and maybe a few storms too. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/clouds-and-heat-today-but-rain-kicks-off-overnight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/clouds-and-heat-today-but-rain-kicks-off-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homebuyers, builders grapple with rising prices amid war in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll from Gallup has revealed that only a quarter of Americans who don&rsquo;t own homes expect to buy one in the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homebuyers-builders-grapple-with-rising-prices-amid-war-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homebuyers-builders-grapple-with-rising-prices-amid-war-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man who bought guns for cartel convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas man with alleged ties to a Mexican drug cartel has been convicted of buying guns, attempting to obliterate their serial numbers and having them sent south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-man-who-bought-guns-for-cartel-convicted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-man-who-bought-guns-for-cartel-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofits sue to stop Texas law that allows local police to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several nonprofits on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop a Texas from going into effect next week that would allow local and state law enforcement to arrest those who are suspected of entering the United States illegally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofits-sue-to-stop-texas-law-that-allows-local-police-to-arrest-migrants-suspected-of-illegally-entering-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofits-sue-to-stop-texas-law-that-allows-local-police-to-arrest-migrants-suspected-of-illegally-entering-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of diesel, meanwhile, is more than $5.64 as of Monday, nearly 20 cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-rise-30-cents-in-past-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-rise-30-cents-in-past-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices in Austin metro hits $4 per gallon, US prices climb more than 30 cents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of diesel, meanwhile, is more than $5.64 as of Monday, nearly 20 cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-in-austin-metro-hits-4-per-gallon-us-prices-climb-more-than-30-cents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gas-prices-in-austin-metro-hits-4-per-gallon-us-prices-climb-more-than-30-cents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested at Trump golf club in Miami for disturbance: Secret Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump was not at the property at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-at-trump-golf-club-in-miami-for-disturbance-secret-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-at-trump-golf-club-in-miami-for-disturbance-secret-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA's top amusement park isn&rsquo;t Disney, Universal or Dollywood, according to Tripadvisor travel awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amusement park in Pennsylvania has earned the top spot in Tripadvisor&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best of the Best&rdquo; Travelers&rsquo; Choice Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usas-top-amusement-park-isnrsquot-disney-universal-or-dollywood-according-to-tripadvisor-travel-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usas-top-amusement-park-isnrsquot-disney-universal-or-dollywood-according-to-tripadvisor-travel-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials identify woman who fell to her death on Carnival cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have identified the woman who died after falling from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/officials-identify-woman-who-fell-to-her-death-on-carnival-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/officials-identify-woman-who-fell-to-her-death-on-carnival-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atwood, Goode go back-to-back in 2nd round of AUSL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atwood was the No. 7 overall pick by the Carolina Blaze, and Goode is staying in the Austin area as the No. 8 pick by the Texas Volts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atwood-goode-go-back-to-back-in-2nd-round-of-ausl-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atwood-goode-go-back-to-back-in-2nd-round-of-ausl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuits? Special sessions? Texas camps weigh how to open this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of May 1, nine youth summer camps received a 2026 license from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Another 243 are still working on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuits-special-sessions-texas-camps-weigh-how-to-open-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuits-special-sessions-texas-camps-weigh-how-to-open-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuits? Special session? Appeal? Texas camps weigh how to open this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of May 1, nine youth summer camps received a 2026 license from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Another 243 are still working on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuits-special-session-appeal-texas-camps-weigh-how-to-open-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawsuits-special-session-appeal-texas-camps-weigh-how-to-open-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20-year-old dies days after crash on US 290]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identified the driver as 20-year-old Alex Benjamin Cuz Caal, who was taken to a local hospital where he died days later.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/20-year-old-dies-days-after-crash-on-us-290/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/20-year-old-dies-days-after-crash-on-us-290/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitol Context: How polling in this year's Senate race compares to the close 2018 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton head to a runoff this month for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate Race, recent polling shows Democrat State Rep. James Talarico leading both of&nbsp;his potential November opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capitol-context-how-polling-in-this-years-senate-race-compares-to-the-close-2018-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capitol-context-how-polling-in-this-years-senate-race-compares-to-the-close-2018-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville police welcome K9 trained to detect digital evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pflugerville Police Department welcomed K9 Pflash, a specially trained dog that can detect electronic storage devices used in digital crime investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-police-welcome-k9-trained-to-detect-digital-evidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-police-welcome-k9-trained-to-detect-digital-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do NFL execs think of Arch Manning?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the beginning of May, so why not talk about where Texas quarterback Arch Manning may end up in the 2027 NFL Draft?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-do-nfl-execs-think-of-arch-manning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-do-nfl-execs-think-of-arch-manning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women file federal lawsuit after they were banned from the Texas capitol grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers during an August 2025 protest. The ban was issued soon after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-file-federal-lawsuit-after-they-were-banned-from-the-texas-capitol-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-file-federal-lawsuit-after-they-were-banned-from-the-texas-capitol-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women file federal lawsuit after they were banned from Texas Capitol grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers during an August 2025 protest. The ban was issued soon after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-file-federal-lawsuit-after-they-were-banned-from-texas-capitol-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-file-federal-lawsuit-after-they-were-banned-from-texas-capitol-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said plainclothes agents spotted the man around 3:30 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/secret-service-says-suspect-opened-fire-on-them-and-was-shot-in-exchange-near-washington-monument/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/secret-service-says-suspect-opened-fire-on-them-and-was-shot-in-exchange-near-washington-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uhland mayor resigns amid allegations related to fall fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes about six months after&nbsp;she was arrested&nbsp;on allegations of improper disbursement of $250,000 in city funds to the operator of the Uhland Fall Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-mayor-resigns-amid-allegations-related-to-fall-fest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uhland-mayor-resigns-amid-allegations-related-to-fall-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said plainclothes agents spotted the man around 3:30 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-washington-monument-secret-service-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-washington-monument-secret-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caldwell County residents pushback on data center development]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing calls for more transparency surrounding data center development in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-pushback-on-data-center-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-pushback-on-data-center-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caldwell County residents push back against data center development]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing calls for more transparency surrounding data center development in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-push-back-against-data-center-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-push-back-against-data-center-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies defense motions in APD protest case, requests timeline as questions remain over DA communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Travis County district court judge has denied defense motions alleging improper coordination between prosecutors and city officials in a high-profile case involving an Austin Police Department officer charged in connection with the 2020 protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-denies-defense-motions-in-apd-protest-case-requests-timeline-as-questions-remain-over-da-communications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-denies-defense-motions-in-apd-protest-case-requests-timeline-as-questions-remain-over-da-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service says suspect fired weapon on National Mall, bystander injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said. Quinn said the motorcade of Vice President JD Vance transited through the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/secret-service-says-suspect-fired-weapon-on-national-mall-bystander-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/secret-service-says-suspect-fired-weapon-on-national-mall-bystander-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An individual was shot by law enforcement Monday near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-washington-monument-secret-service-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-washington-monument-secret-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by authorities blocks from White House; bystander also shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armed man was shot by law enforcement Monday not far from the White House, Secret Service said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-authorities-blocks-from-white-house-bystander-also-shot-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-authorities-blocks-from-white-house-bystander-also-shot-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by authorities blocks from White House, bystander also shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armed man was shot by law enforcement Monday not far from the White House, Secret Service said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-authorities-blocks-from-white-house-bystander-also-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-shot-by-authorities-blocks-from-white-house-bystander-also-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Austin hydrilla could surge again with rain, warm weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydrilla spread rapidly across Lake Austin after last summer&rsquo;s floods, fueled by nutrients and warm water. With recent rain and rising temperatures, experts warn the invasive plant could expand even further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-austin-hydrilla-could-surge-again-with-rain-warm-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-austin-hydrilla-could-surge-again-with-rain-warm-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding Texas celebrates Healthy Texan Week, highlights nutrition pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeding Texas and health-care partners kicked off Healthy Texan Week by highlighting a new pilot program providing medically tailored meals to Texans with chronic conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/feeding-texas-celebrates-healthy-texan-week-highlights-nutrition-pilot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/feeding-texas-celebrates-healthy-texan-week-highlights-nutrition-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 53,000 additional student applicants awarded in Texas Education Freedoms Account]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 53,000 additional students in the second tier who applied to be in the Texas Education Freedoms Account (TEFA) program will be awarded money for the next school year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-53000-additional-student-applicants-awarded-in-texas-education-freedoms-account/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-53000-additional-student-applicants-awarded-in-texas-education-freedoms-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H-E-B recognizes two Austin ISD teachers with Excellence in Education awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Austin educators were recognized Tuesday as statewide winners of the 2026 H&#8209;E&#8209;B Excellence in Education Awards, honoring their leadership and longtime service in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/h-e-b-recognizes-two-austin-isd-teachers-with-excellence-in-education-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/h-e-b-recognizes-two-austin-isd-teachers-with-excellence-in-education-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A galaxy far, far away comes to Austin to celebrate May the 4th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans from across the galaxy in Austin can gather at several community events to celebrate May the 4th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-galaxy-far-far-away-comes-to-austin-to-celebrate-may-the-4th-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-galaxy-far-far-away-comes-to-austin-to-celebrate-may-the-4th-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A galaxy far far away comes to Austin to celebrate May the 4th.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans from across the galaxy in Austin can gather at two community events to celebrate May the 4th be with you.Based of the Famous Star Wars quote "May the Force be with you," May the 4th routinely is a chance for Star Wars fans dawn their lightsabers, holster their blasters and head out to their local cantina together with other force sensitive enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-galaxy-far-far-away-comes-to-austin-to-celebrate-may-the-4th/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-galaxy-far-far-away-comes-to-austin-to-celebrate-may-the-4th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lefty Dylan Volantis wins another SEC Pitcher of the Week award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volantis was named a Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lefty-dylan-volantis-wins-another-sec-pitcher-of-the-week-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lefty-dylan-volantis-wins-another-sec-pitcher-of-the-week-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACL organizers say 2025 festival generated $8.5 million for Austin's parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ACL has generated more than $79 million to Austin's public park system in the last 21 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acl-organizers-say-2025-festival-generated-85-million-for-austins-parks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/acl-organizers-say-2025-festival-generated-85-million-for-austins-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Police investigating 'suspicious death']]></title><description><![CDATA[The report came in after 5 p.m. about a dead person in the 1000 block of Price Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-investigating-suspicious-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-police-investigating-suspicious-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former foster child plans $15 million Round Rock campus to help kids from similar backgrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacy Johnson, a former foster child, opened an emergency shelter in 2014 to provide temporary housing and support to children and young adults. She's now raising funds to expand the shelter to provide more beds and apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-foster-child-plans-15-million-round-rock-campus-to-help-kids-from-similar-backgrounds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-foster-child-plans-15-million-round-rock-campus-to-help-kids-from-similar-backgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former foster child plans $15 million Round Rock campus for foster kids, young adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacy Johnson, a former foster child, opened an emergency shelter in 2014 to provide temporary housing and support to children and young adults. She's now raising funds to expand the shelter to provide more beds and apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-foster-child-plans-15-million-round-rock-campus-for-foster-kids-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-foster-child-plans-15-million-round-rock-campus-for-foster-kids-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABoR HOME initiative shows progress on Austin's housing attainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the Austin Board of REALTORS revealed progress on its initiative to increase housing supply and attainability.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abor-home-initiative-shows-progress-on-austins-housing-attainability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abor-home-initiative-shows-progress-on-austins-housing-attainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smoke and mirrors': Texans call for transparency on data center water consumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past years, two data centers have been constructed and a third was approved for zoning in Round Rock on Feb 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/smoke-and-mirrors-texans-call-for-transparency-on-data-center-water-consumption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/smoke-and-mirrors-texans-call-for-transparency-on-data-center-water-consumption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Powerball Jackpot ticket worth millions sold at Leander gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ticket was worth about $4.5 million before taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/winning-powerball-jackpot-ticket-worth-millions-sold-at-leander-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/winning-powerball-jackpot-ticket-worth-millions-sold-at-leander-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-restores-access-to-abortion-pill-mifepristone-through-telehealth-mail-and-pharmacies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-restores-access-to-abortion-pill-mifepristone-through-telehealth-mail-and-pharmacies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$30M in wrongful death lawsuits filed against estate of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[New wrongful death lawsuits have been filed following the 2025 plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/30m-in-wrongful-death-lawsuits-filed-against-estate-of-nascar-driver-greg-biffle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/30m-in-wrongful-death-lawsuits-filed-against-estate-of-nascar-driver-greg-biffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much the first 'Jeopardy!' winner took home, and what it'd be worth today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contestants today can score the same amount - or more - with one question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-the-first-jeopardy-winner-took-home-and-what-itd-be-worth-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-the-first-jeopardy-winner-took-home-and-what-itd-be-worth-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar statuette found after TSA flagged it as weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lufthansa said the airline is working to get the Oscar statuette back to Talankin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oscar-statuette-found-after-tsa-flagged-it-as-weapon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oscar-statuette-found-after-tsa-flagged-it-as-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Bronx boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect is known as Bronx TikToker DBG, and the fatal stabbing may have stemmed from a social media dispute, sources said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tiktoker-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-17-year-old-bronx-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tiktoker-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-17-year-old-bronx-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why drinks like 'dirty soda' are fast food's new battleground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast food chains are going all-in on fancier drinks, from colorful refreshers to "dirty soda" creations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-drinks-like-dirty-soda-are-fast-foods-new-battleground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-drinks-like-dirty-soda-are-fast-foods-new-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Florida man found on yacht, says he is holding it for President Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner said he confronted a man he found sitting inside of his yacht, and the man began threatening him when asked to leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-man-found-on-yacht-says-he-is-holding-it-for-president-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-man-found-on-yacht-says-he-is-holding-it-for-president-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unimaginable fear': ICE detains Utah student days before graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Pacheco's only previous offense was a traffic violation, according to his attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unimaginable-fear-ice-detains-utah-student-days-before-graduation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unimaginable-fear-ice-detains-utah-student-days-before-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah hunter shot after decoy turkey mistaken for real bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hunter was shot during the opening weekend of the limited-entry turkey season after another hunter mistook their decoys for a turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/utah-hunter-shot-after-decoy-turkey-mistaken-for-real-bird/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/utah-hunter-shot-after-decoy-turkey-mistaken-for-real-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Sterling, longtime Yankees radio voice, dies: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime New York Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling has died, according to reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/john-sterling-longtime-yankees-radio-voice-dies-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/john-sterling-longtime-yankees-radio-voice-dies-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School's out! When do local districts end classes for the 2025-26 school year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help keep track of all the dates, KXAN has created a map and compiled a list showing the last day of classes in each district in the KXAN viewing area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/schools-out-when-do-local-districts-end-classes-for-the-2025-26-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/schools-out-when-do-local-districts-end-classes-for-the-2025-26-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamer hit by car in Indiana while walking across country to raise money for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two other people were also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/streamer-hit-by-car-in-indiana-while-walking-across-country-to-raise-money-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/streamer-hit-by-car-in-indiana-while-walking-across-country-to-raise-money-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major drug recall: Ketamine, fentanyl, other drugs do not meet FDA standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple drugs used to treat patients in hospital and clinical settings nationwide are being recalled because they did not meet drug standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/major-drug-recall-ketamine-fentanyl-other-drugs-do-not-meet-fda-standards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/major-drug-recall-ketamine-fentanyl-other-drugs-do-not-meet-fda-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Tuesday; storm chances creep back by mid-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the rain returns, expect a hot and humid Tuesday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-tuesday-storm-chances-creep-back-by-mid-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-tuesday-storm-chances-creep-back-by-mid-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gusty winds, spike in humidity to start the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bright and dry start to the work week but rain chances won't stay away for too long. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gusty-winds-spike-in-humidity-to-start-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gusty-winds-spike-in-humidity-to-start-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens win $1M or more in rare Powerball drawing: Did ticket layout have an impact?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have a 1 in 11.7 million chance of matching the five numbers needed for a $1 million payout. Roughly 90 tickets did just that last night &ndash; and we might know why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dozens-win-1m-or-more-in-rare-powerball-drawing-did-ticket-layout-have-an-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dozens-win-1m-or-more-in-rare-powerball-drawing-did-ticket-layout-have-an-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breezy and warm today; rain returning Tuesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nice the past few days, but rain is coming back sooner than you think. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/breezy-and-warm-today-rain-returning-tuesday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/breezy-and-warm-today-rain-returning-tuesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Friends’ cast earns $20M a year in residuals, Lisa Kudrow reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Friends&rdquo; aired from 1994 to 2004 and was one of the most watched shows on TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/friends-cast-earns-20m-a-year-in-residuals-lisa-kudrow-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/friends-cast-earns-20m-a-year-in-residuals-lisa-kudrow-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unacceptable': Motorcyclist accused of going 76 mph over limit on Florida road]]></title><description><![CDATA["This driver is going to jail," police wrote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unacceptable-motorcyclist-accused-of-going-76-mph-over-limit-on-florida-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unacceptable-motorcyclist-accused-of-going-76-mph-over-limit-on-florida-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Florida man with katana, 'tiki torch' arrested after setting multiple fires in state park, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives said he had already attempted to pour gasoline on vehicles and doused a motorcycle outside of a bar with an accelerant before he fled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-man-with-katana-tiki-torch-arrested-after-setting-multiple-fires-in-state-park-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-man-with-katana-tiki-torch-arrested-after-setting-multiple-fires-in-state-park-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's largest wildlife crossing finally has an opening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting date has finally been set for the California project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-finally-has-an-opening-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-finally-has-an-opening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby dies, two adults hurt in south Austin crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby died and two adults were hurt after a crash Sunday night in south Austin. APD arrested one man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-dies-two-adults-hurt-in-south-austin-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-dies-two-adults-hurt-in-south-austin-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-year-old dies in crash, man charged with intoxication manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-year-old died after a crash Sunday night in south Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-year-old-dies-in-crash-man-charged-with-intoxication-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-year-old-dies-in-crash-man-charged-with-intoxication-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st WNBA game in Austin sells out Moody Center, Wings thump defending champs Aces]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Dallas upended defending WNBA champion Las Vegas 101-84 in a preseason game at a sold-out Moody Center on Sunday in Austin, the first time the league has held a game in the Texas capital. The Wings jumped out to a 35-20 lead after the first quarter, and they outrebounded the Aces 35-25. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1st-wnba-game-in-austin-sells-out-moody-center-wings-thump-defending-champs-aces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1st-wnba-game-in-austin-sells-out-moody-center-wings-thump-defending-champs-aces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s hurtful.' South Austin church vandalized again with hateful graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[A south Austin church discovered hateful graffiti on its property Sunday morning, marking the second vandalism incident in less than a year for the church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/itrsquos-hurtful-south-austin-church-vandalized-again-with-hateful-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/itrsquos-hurtful-south-austin-church-vandalized-again-with-hateful-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC grabs 2nd consecutive win, Vazquez makes return from torn ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; Christian Ram&iacute;rez and Myrto Uzuni scored second-half goals, and Austin FC beat St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 on Sunday. Ram&iacute;rez broke through in the 69th minute, heading in a set-piece delivery from the center of the box to give Austin a 1-0 lead. Uzuni added an insurance goal in the 81st [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-grabs-2nd-consecutive-win-vazquez-makes-return-from-torn-acl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-grabs-2nd-consecutive-win-vazquez-makes-return-from-torn-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March beat out April in this heat related statistic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprisingly, the month of March had more 90&deg;+ days in Austin (Camp Mabry) than the month of April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/march-beat-out-april-in-this-heat-related-statistic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/march-beat-out-april-in-this-heat-related-statistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas baseball rallies from 5 down to beat Mississippi State and stay in SEC title hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; No. 4 Texas stayed in the hunt for a Southeastern Conference regular season championship, grabbing an 11-6 win over No. 10 Mississippi State on Sunday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field to win the series 2-1. The Longhorns moved into a tie for second place with Texas A&amp;M at 15-8 with two series left [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-rallies-from-5-down-to-beat-mississippi-state-and-stay-in-sec-title-hunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-baseball-rallies-from-5-down-to-beat-mississippi-state-and-stay-in-sec-title-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) &mdash; A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-kills-3-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-kills-3-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muny Conservancy hosting '19th Hole Party' to raise awareness about historic course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muny Conservancy hosting '19th Hole Party' to raise awareness about historic course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muny-conservancy-hosting-19th-hole-party-to-raise-awareness-about-historic-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muny-conservancy-hosting-19th-hole-party-to-raise-awareness-about-historic-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The jersey number Anthony Hill Jr. didn't know was legendary]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Anthony Hill Jr. took No. 53 because it was available, but to the Tennessee Titans organization, the jersey number has a bigger significance that he learned about quickly. Hill reported to the Titans' rookie minicamp to begin his NFL career Thursday and spoke with reporters Friday. He told the press corps that, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-jersey-number-anthony-hill-jr-didnt-know-was-legendary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-jersey-number-anthony-hill-jr-didnt-know-was-legendary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has been hospitalized but is in stable condition, a spokesperson told The Hill on Sunday. "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-but-stable-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-but-stable-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) &mdash; A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-ocean-kills-3-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-ocean-kills-3-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell worker accused of shooting customers over soda in water cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patterson was arrested following the shooting and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-worker-accused-of-shooting-customers-over-soda-in-water-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-worker-accused-of-shooting-customers-over-soda-in-water-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom charged with manslaughter after Vietnam veteran struck by teen on e-motorcycle dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California mom is facing a new charge after the man allegedly struck by her teen, who was reading an e-motorcycle, died last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mom-charged-with-manslaughter-after-vietnam-veteran-struck-by-teen-on-e-motorcycle-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mom-charged-with-manslaughter-after-vietnam-veteran-struck-by-teen-on-e-motorcycle-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) &mdash; A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-ocean-kills-3-people-who-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-ocean-kills-3-people-who-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police make second arrest in 2024 murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second man was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal November 2024 shooting in east Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-make-second-arrest-in-2024-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-make-second-arrest-in-2024-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day date ideas in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for the perfect date to take your mom, grandma or other mother figure to this Mother's Day? Look no further, here is a list curated just for you. From films, museums and local markets, there is something special planned for every kind of mom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mothers-day-date-ideas-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mothers-day-date-ideas-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo 2026: Where to celebrate in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo is Monday, May 5, and there are plenty of places to celebrate with friends and family around Austin. Here is a list of local celebrations to help you plan your Cinco de Mayo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cinco-de-mayo-2026-where-to-celebrate-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cinco-de-mayo-2026-where-to-celebrate-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for the 2026 hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15, followed by a June 1 start for the Atlantic Basin, which includes the Caribbean and Gulf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/preparing-for-the-2026-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/preparing-for-the-2026-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon worker caught on camera urinating on driveway of California home]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I couldn't believe someone would even think to do that.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-worker-caught-on-camera-urinating-on-driveway-of-california-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-worker-caught-on-camera-urinating-on-driveway-of-california-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornell president accused of hitting students with his car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video, which has been circulating online, shows Cornell president Michael Kotlikoff backing his car in a campus parking lot as a group of students approaches him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornell-president-accused-of-hitting-students-with-his-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cornell-president-accused-of-hitting-students-with-his-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump rejected a previous Iranian proposal this week. However, conversations have continued, and the&nbsp;three-week ceasefire&nbsp;appears to be holding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-says-he-is-reviewing-a-new-iranian-proposal-to-end-the-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-says-he-is-reviewing-a-new-iranian-proposal-to-end-the-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Cuban warns these 5 job categories are at risk due to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuban said the shift is already underway, driven by companies weighing the cost and productivity of AI systems against human labor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mark-cuban-warns-these-5-job-categories-are-at-risk-due-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mark-cuban-warns-these-5-job-categories-are-at-risk-due-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race is on to restore TSA staffing ahead of summer travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers' exodus came ahead of a busy summer travel season and global events like the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/race-is-on-to-restore-tsa-staffing-ahead-of-summer-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/race-is-on-to-restore-tsa-staffing-ahead-of-summer-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/golden-tempo-takes-the-kentucky-derby-as-cherie-devaux-becomes-the-1st-woman-to-train-its-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/golden-tempo-takes-the-kentucky-derby-as-cherie-devaux-becomes-the-1st-woman-to-train-its-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming up, mid-week storm chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area will go from a sunny morning to a partly cloudy afternoon. Most highs this afternoon will be 5&deg; to 10&deg; warmer than Saturday. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-up-mid-week-storm-chances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-up-mid-week-storm-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer air today with just as much sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area will go from a sunny morning to a partly cloudy afternoon. Most highs this afternoon will be 5&deg; to 10&deg; warmer than Saturday. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warmer-air-today-with-just-as-much-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warmer-air-today-with-just-as-much-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austinities gather at KUT Festival for community discussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival took place Friday evening and all day Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austinities-gather-at-kut-festival-for-community-discussions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austinities-gather-at-kut-festival-for-community-discussions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caldwell County residents holding Data Center talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centers continue to be a hot topic for many people across the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-holding-data-center-talk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/caldwell-county-residents-holding-data-center-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the May election results, plus the latest coverage of the election by tapping here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-election-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: Camp Mystic owners abandon reopening plan after emotional hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Camp Mystic announced they will not reopen this summer. The decision came a day after an investigative hearing concluded where family members shared heart-wrenching testimony and investigators laid out hard truths as they examined the response to the July 2025 floods where 27 campers and counselors died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-camp-mystic-owners-abandon-reopening-plan-after-emotional-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-camp-mystic-owners-abandon-reopening-plan-after-emotional-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas falls to UCLA in NCAA semifinals, ending historic beach volleyball season]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; After a quarterfinal victory Saturday morning, the Texas beach volleyball team bowed out of the NCAA Tournament, losing in the semifinals 3-2 to UCLA in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Texas, the tournament's No. 2 seed, picked up a win over seventh-seeded Loyola Marymount 3-1 to advance, and then had to play the Bruins [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-falls-to-ucla-in-ncaa-semifinals-ending-historic-beach-volleyball-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-falls-to-ucla-in-ncaa-semifinals-ending-historic-beach-volleyball-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit shutdown leaves flyers stranded in Austin, around nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit shutdown leaves flyers stranded in Austin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-shutdown-leaves-flyers-stranded-in-austin-around-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-shutdown-leaves-flyers-stranded-in-austin-around-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas softball salvages Arkansas series with finale win to end regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Texas softball avoided getting swept at home against Arkansas with a 4-1 win Saturday to end the Southeastern Conference regular season. Teagan Kavan threw a gem for the No. 5 Longhorns, striking out 10 with one walk in a complete game. She allowed one run on four hits, throwing 116 pitches with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-salvages-arkansas-series-with-finale-win-to-end-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-softball-salvages-arkansas-series-with-finale-win-to-end-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasant weekend, rain chances return mid-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workweek starts warm, with high temperatures climbing to near 90&deg; by mid-week. Skies will be mostly to partly cloudy. Humidity will increase, with gusty southerly winds at times. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pleasant-weekend-rain-chances-return-mid-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pleasant-weekend-rain-chances-return-mid-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation expert details Hays County plane crash investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, that killed five people, KXAN's Avery Travis and Sally Hernandez spoke with aviation lawyer Michael Slack about the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aviation-expert-details-hays-county-plane-crash-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aviation-expert-details-hays-county-plane-crash-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More carp now in Lake Austin to tackle hydrilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 2,800 sterile grass carp were released into Lake Austin on Friday, according to Austin Watershed Protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-carp-now-in-lake-austin-to-tackle-hydrilla/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-carp-now-in-lake-austin-to-tackle-hydrilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recruitment, retention campaign launched for Austin's first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police, Fire and EMS departments were all facing staffing shortages, and it's a problem that can have real impacts on response times and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-recruitment-retention-campaign-launched-for-austins-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-recruitment-retention-campaign-launched-for-austins-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is dynamic pricing and could it impact your grocery bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have already noticed an influx of digital price tags at your local grocery store. Here's why some are concerned about them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-dynamic-pricing-and-could-it-impact-your-grocery-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-dynamic-pricing-and-could-it-impact-your-grocery-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K9 deputy plays key role in apprehension of assault suspect in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suspected of assault has been arrested after being apprehended by Coryell County deputies and a K9 deputy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/k9-deputy-plays-key-role-in-apprehension-of-assault-suspect-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/k9-deputy-plays-key-role-in-apprehension-of-assault-suspect-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Florida deputies rescue 2-year-old not breathing after falling into pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies rescued the2-year-old after he fell into a pool at an Airbnb rental and was not breathing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-deputies-rescue-2-year-old-not-breathing-after-falling-into-pool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-florida-deputies-rescue-2-year-old-not-breathing-after-falling-into-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other airlines offering help for Spirit ticket holders, employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) - After 34 years of service, Spirit Airlines has announced its end of operations on Saturday, so what does that mean for ticket holders and employees? Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that other airlines will offer discounts for Spirit ticket holders, as well as "preferential employment interviews" for the airline's employees, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/other-airlines-offering-help-for-spirit-ticket-holders-employees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/other-airlines-offering-help-for-spirit-ticket-holders-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally! A month with above normal rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[April ended slightly warmer than normal along with more than double the amount of rain. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/finally-a-month-with-above-normal-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/finally-a-month-with-above-normal-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Un-baa-lievable! Rare sheep sextuplets born on Vermont farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne O'Connor just kept counting sheep, and it made her anything but sleepy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/un-baa-lievable-rare-sheep-sextuplets-born-on-vermont-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/un-baa-lievable-rare-sheep-sextuplets-born-on-vermont-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US has 'won' Iran war, but 'I want to win by a bigger margin']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that he is not satisfied with the current standing between the U.S. and Iran, amid stalled nuclear deal negotiations between the two countries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Trump tariff refunds expected about May 11 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds&nbsp;of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-trump-tariff-refunds-expected-aboutmay-11/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-trump-tariff-refunds-expected-aboutmay-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court late Friday blocked the ability of doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and dispensed through the mail. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana in a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The court issued a temporary nationwide injunction [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/appeals-court-blocks-mail-order-mifepristone-restricting-abortion-access-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/appeals-court-blocks-mail-order-mifepristone-restricting-abortion-access-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately]]></title><description><![CDATA[WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) &mdash; Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-airlines-says-its-going-out-of-business-after-34-years-and-is-ending-operations-immediately/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-airlines-says-its-going-out-of-business-after-34-years-and-is-ending-operations-immediately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Day in Central Texas: Live updates as voters head to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Election Day in Central Texas! KXAN will have comprehensive coverage throughout the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/election-day-in-central-texas-live-updates-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/election-day-in-central-texas-live-updates-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Day in Central Texas: Live updates as election results come in]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Election Day in Central Texas! KXAN will have comprehensive coverage throughout the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/election-day-in-central-texas-live-updates-as-election-results-come-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/election-day-in-central-texas-live-updates-as-election-results-come-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bright, dry weekend in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mostly sunny sky is forecast today and Sunday. The wind comes out of the north to northeast today keeping most afternoon temperatures in the lower half of the 70s. -- Rich Segal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-bright-dry-weekend-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-bright-dry-weekend-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT criticizes KUT Festival planning, cites safety failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Texas detailed safety planning concerns that led several KUT Festival events to be relocated off campus, citing unresolved security and emergency preparedness issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-criticizes-kut-festival-planning-cites-safety-failures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-criticizes-kut-festival-planning-cites-safety-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stein Metzger named national coach of the year, Longhorns sweep 1st round at NCAAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; No. 2 Texas began its beach volleyball national title quest with a sweep over No. 15 Georgia State on Friday in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with a newly-named national coach of the year. Longhorns head coach Stein Metzger was named the AVCA Coach of the Year after guiding Texas to the second seed [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stein-metzger-named-national-coach-of-the-year-longhorns-sweep-1st-round-at-ncaas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stein-metzger-named-national-coach-of-the-year-longhorns-sweep-1st-round-at-ncaas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball community mourns after 5 players killed in Hays County plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weekend meant for competition and community turned into one of mourning after a deadly plane crash in Hays County claimed the lives of five people traveling to a pickleball tournament in New Braunfels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pickleball-community-mourns-after-5-players-killed-in-hays-county-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pickleball-community-mourns-after-5-players-killed-in-hays-county-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin March for Babies to support maternal and infant health]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, March of Dimes will host a community walk with the goal of raising funds to improve the health of moms and babies in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-march-for-babies-to-support-maternal-and-infant-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-march-for-babies-to-support-maternal-and-infant-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police academy graduates 36 new officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Police Department announced 36 cadets graduated from the police academy Friday after completing a 32&#8209;week training program covering community policing, crisis response and enforcement skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-academy-graduates-36-new-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-academy-graduates-36-new-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas' newest 2027 running back pledge calls Bijan Robinson his 'inspiration']]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Longhorns football pledge wants to pick up where Bijan Robinson left off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-newest-2027-running-back-pledge-calls-bijan-robinson-his-inspiration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-newest-2027-running-back-pledge-calls-bijan-robinson-his-inspiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police search for driver after hit‑and‑run injures bicyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are searching for a driver who ran away after hitting a bicyclist near Congress Avenue and 5th Street, leaving the victim with serious but non&#8209;life&#8209;threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-driver-after-hitandrun-injures-bicyclist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-driver-after-hitandrun-injures-bicyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs bill funding most of DHS, ending record-long shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House approved the funding package by a voice vote earlier Thursday, a month after the Senate advanced the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-signs-bill-funding-most-of-dhs-ending-record-long-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-signs-bill-funding-most-of-dhs-ending-record-long-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines preparing to shut down if bailout deal isn't reached: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines may be reaching the end of the runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-airlines-preparing-to-shut-down-if-bailout-deal-isnt-reached-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spirit-airlines-preparing-to-shut-down-if-bailout-deal-isnt-reached-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayakers discover body of 2nd missing University of South Florida student: Sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Friday morning that the remains discovered in the water near the Howard Frankland Bridge were positively identified as Nahida Bristy on Thursday, April 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kayakers-discover-body-of-2nd-missing-university-of-south-florida-student-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kayakers-discover-body-of-2nd-missing-university-of-south-florida-student-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Longhorns pitcher achieved an MLB feat Thursday that hadn't been done since 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[It hadn't happened in Major League Baseball for almost 13 years until a former Longhorn did it Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-longhorns-pitcher-achieved-an-mlb-feat-thursday-that-hadnt-been-done-since-2013/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-longhorns-pitcher-achieved-an-mlb-feat-thursday-that-hadnt-been-done-since-2013/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Longhorns pitcher achieved a MLB feat Thursday that hadn't been done since 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[It hadn't happened in Major League Baseball for almost 13 years until a former Longhorn did it Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-longhorns-pitcher-achieved-a-mlb-feat-thursday-that-hadnt-been-done-since-2013/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-longhorns-pitcher-achieved-a-mlb-feat-thursday-that-hadnt-been-done-since-2013/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows Waymo vehicles stopping in flooded Riverside Drive roadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video from Thursday's storm shows autonomous Waymo vehicles driving into a flooded section of Riverside Drive and stopping, forcing drivers to navigate around the vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-waymo-vehicles-stopping-in-flooded-riverside-drive-roadway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-waymo-vehicles-stopping-in-flooded-riverside-drive-roadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots are building clay homes in Central Texas using dirt from the ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A startup south of Austin is using robots to build homes out of clay pulled directly from the ground &mdash; a new approach aimed at lowering costs and changing how houses are built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robots-are-building-clay-homes-in-central-texas-using-dirt-from-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robots-are-building-clay-homes-in-central-texas-using-dirt-from-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enormous sea lion named Chonkers seen on San Francisco pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge sea lion named "Chonkers" is spending this spring sitting on the dock of Pier 39 in San Francisco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/enormous-sea-lion-named-chonkers-seen-on-san-francisco-pier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/enormous-sea-lion-named-chonkers-seen-on-san-francisco-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syphilis making a comeback, health officials warn. CDC map shows where risk is highest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/syphilis-making-a-comeback-health-officials-warn-cdc-map-shows-where-risk-is-highest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/syphilis-making-a-comeback-health-officials-warn-cdc-map-shows-where-risk-is-highest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chick-fil-A worker charged with stealing $80K in fake mac-and-cheese refund scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the suspect created around 800 fake orders, then refunded the money to himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-chick-fil-a-worker-charged-with-stealing-80k-in-fake-mac-and-cheese-refund-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-chick-fil-a-worker-charged-with-stealing-80k-in-fake-mac-and-cheese-refund-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge bars DSHS from enforcing new hemp rules, sets late July trial date]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary injunction has been granted to the Texas hemp industry, delaying the enforcement of four new rules issued by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The rules include changing the definition of total Delta-9 THC to include THCA, banning the transport of hemp across state lines, increasing licensing fees for manufacturers, growers, and retailers, and treating each day of DSHS rule violations as a unique violation. The hemp industry has raised concerns over the THC definition c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-bars-dshs-from-enforcing-new-hemp-rules-sets-late-july-trial-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-bars-dshs-from-enforcing-new-hemp-rules-sets-late-july-trial-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain ends this evening with beautiful weekend ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend looks beautiful and won't need too much explanation. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-ends-this-evening-with-beautiful-weekend-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-ends-this-evening-with-beautiful-weekend-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool and clearing night with a sunny weekend ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend looks beautiful and won't need too much explanation. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cool-and-clearing-night-with-a-sunny-weekend-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cool-and-clearing-night-with-a-sunny-weekend-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Hill Parkway project nears finish; new lanes open]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major overhaul of a highway in southwest Austin is almost done, and some recent construction progress is already making the drive faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oak-hill-parkway-project-nears-finish-new-lanes-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oak-hill-parkway-project-nears-finish-new-lanes-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Wine Auction supports Hill Country mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth annual Texas Wine Auction supporting the Texas Wine Auction Foundation is taking place this weekend at Carter Creek Winery Resort &amp; Spa, featuring live music, a silent auction, dinner, and casino gaming experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-wine-auction-supports-hill-country-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-wine-auction-supports-hill-country-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, posted the&nbsp;video on social media&nbsp;amid questions over whose bullet struck a Secret Service officer as Cole Tomas Allen ran through security with a long gun toward the hotel ballroom packed with journalists, administration officials and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-prosecutors-release-video-of-armed-man-storming-correspondents-dinner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-prosecutors-release-video-of-armed-man-storming-correspondents-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Support Dog shot in Texas: Owner looking for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black German Shepard named Oakley was shot on April 28, 2026, near the Bell Farms Townhomes in Lubbock, Texas, and is currently recovering from his injuries with his owner, Jaeden Warren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emotional-support-dog-shot-in-texas-owner-looking-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emotional-support-dog-shot-in-texas-owner-looking-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Loud boom': 5 dead following plane crash in Hays County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people reportedly died following a plane crash in the Wimberley area of Hays County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/loud-boom-5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-hays-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/loud-boom-5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-hays-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 dead following plane crash in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people reportedly died following a plane crash in the Wimberley area of Hays County, according to Hays County Homeland Security &amp; Emergency Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 dead following plane crash in Hays County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people reportedly died following a plane crash in the Wimberley area of Hays County, according to Hays County Homeland Security &amp; Emergency Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-hays-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-following-plane-crash-in-hays-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department caps graduate school loans ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department said this decision is part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to reduce the costs of postsecondary education and streamline the student loan repayment process.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Texas officers host event to foster student-police trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month at the University of Texas at Austin, UT police, student leadership and the Central Texas Public Safety Commission hosted an event aimed at getting students morecomfortable with the officers who serve them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-officers-host-event-to-foster-student-police-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/university-of-texas-officers-host-event-to-foster-student-police-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo of the Month poll: Vote for the best viewer photo of April]]></title><description><![CDATA[We want to showcase some of the amazing photos we receive. Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of April 2026!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photo-of-the-month-poll-vote-for-the-best-viewer-photo-of-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photo-of-the-month-poll-vote-for-the-best-viewer-photo-of-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Vault: KXAN revisits ‘Mental Competency Consequences’ investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, on a special, on-location edition of our weekly &ldquo;Inside the Investigation&rdquo; program, KXAN Director of Investigations &amp; Innovation Josh Hinkle and Senior Investigative Producer David Barer discuss updates to their team&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mental Competency Consequences&rdquo; project &ndash; was supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism &ndash; and where the investigation could go next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-vault-kxan-revisits-mental-competency-consequences-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-vault-kxan-revisits-mental-competency-consequences-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campus safety data: How often are violent crimes reported at Texas public universities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an effort to understand campus safety and trends at large, public universities in Texas, KXAN analyzed campus crime data required by The Jeanne Clery Act beginning in 2016, the year of Haruka's death, to the most recent available data, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/campus-safety-data-how-often-are-violent-crimes-reported-at-texas-public-universities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/campus-safety-data-how-often-are-violent-crimes-reported-at-texas-public-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flood threat diminishes after heavy rain moves through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas through Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-threat-diminishes-after-heavy-rain-moves-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-threat-diminishes-after-heavy-rain-moves-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flood threat as heavy rain moves through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas through Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-threat-as-heavy-rain-moves-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-threat-as-heavy-rain-moves-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE BLOG: Severe storm, flood threat in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas through Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE BLOG: 'Multiple' crashes, cars spinning out as storms move through Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas through Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-multiple-crashes-cars-spinning-out-as-storms-move-through-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-blog-multiple-crashes-cars-spinning-out-as-storms-move-through-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tired before you even get into work? Survey finds which commutes burn people out most]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many workers in the U.S., the commute has become just as stressful as their career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tired-before-you-even-get-into-work-survey-finds-which-commutes-burn-people-out-most/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tired-before-you-even-get-into-work-survey-finds-which-commutes-burn-people-out-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get a discounted TSA PreCheck membership, starting May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is knocking down the price of a PreCheck membership during the month of May, for qualifying customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-get-a-discounted-tsa-precheck-membership-starting-may-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-get-a-discounted-tsa-precheck-membership-starting-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get a discounted TSA PreCheck membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is knocking down the price of a PreCheck membership during the month of May, for qualifying customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-get-a-discounted-tsa-precheck-membership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-get-a-discounted-tsa-precheck-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, flood risk through Friday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab the rain gear. There's a really good chance you'll need it as rounds of heavy rain and storms move through our area today. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-flood-risk-through-friday-evening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-flood-risk-through-friday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas/Arkansas softball game time Friday adjusted due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; With storms and heavy rain expected to move through the Austin area Friday afternoon and early evening, Texas and Arkansas will start Game 2 of their series later than originally scheduled. The No. 5 Longhorns and No. 7 Razorbacks will play at 7 p.m. at McCombs Field, five hours later than the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texasarkansas-softball-game-time-friday-adjusted-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texasarkansas-softball-game-time-friday-adjusted-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Longhorns meet Miami media for 1st time after 2026 NFL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; Longhorns and Dolphins typically don't have a lot in common in the wild, but on the football field, they're looking more similar by the year. With three freshly-drafted Texas players joining Miami in the NFL, the Dolphins' shade of orange is looking more burnt than ever. Offensive lineman DJ Campbell, linebacker Trey [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trio-of-longhorns-meet-miami-media-for-1st-time-after-2026-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trio-of-longhorns-meet-miami-media-for-1st-time-after-2026-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Onion's bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Onion&rsquo;s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed deal involving the satirical news outlet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-onions-bid-to-take-over-alex-jones-infowars-is-in-limbo-as-new-court-battles-emerge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-onions-bid-to-take-over-alex-jones-infowars-is-in-limbo-as-new-court-battles-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County warns of rising e-bike safety concerns as popularity grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-bikes and e-motorcycles are becoming a common sight across Hays County, but law enforcement officials say the growing trend is also raising serious safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-warns-of-rising-e-bike-safety-concerns-as-popularity-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-warns-of-rising-e-bike-safety-concerns-as-popularity-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain could force late start to top-10 baseball matchup between Horns, Mississippi St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) &mdash; The Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, doesn't start until June 12, but there's a potential preview of The Greatest Show on Dirt starting Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. A top-10 matchup between No. 4 Texas and No. 10 Mississippi State this weekend is one of the country's premier series. As [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-could-force-late-start-to-top-10-baseball-matchup-between-horns-mississippi-st/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-could-force-late-start-to-top-10-baseball-matchup-between-horns-mississippi-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Down more than 10k students since 2015, AISD puts focus on increasing enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the 2015-16 school year there were more than 83,000 students in Austin ISD, but this year enrollment was at just over 69,000 students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/down-more-than-10k-students-since-2015-aisd-puts-focus-on-increasing-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/down-more-than-10k-students-since-2015-aisd-puts-focus-on-increasing-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County unveils new wildland firefighting equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williamson County ESD No. 9 unveiled new wildland firefighting vehicles and equipment for the Sam Bass Fire Department to strengthen wildfire response in the fast&#8209;growing area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-unveils-new-wildland-firefighting-equipment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-unveils-new-wildland-firefighting-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thermos recalls 8.2M bottles, jars after several reports of vision loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recall warns "the stopper can forcefully eject when opened" if food and beverages are stored in the containers for too long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thermos-recalls-82m-bottles-jars-after-several-reports-of-vision-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thermos-recalls-82m-bottles-jars-after-several-reports-of-vision-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britney Spears officially charged with DUI, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spears was the &ldquo;solo occupant&rdquo; of the vehicle during the initial March 4 incident, and police said she &ldquo;showed signs of impairment and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/britney-spears-officially-charged-with-dui-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/britney-spears-officially-charged-with-dui-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexington police say school threat was hoax after lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lexington police say an anonymous threat that prompted lockdowns at the middle and high school was a hoax after searches found no weapons, with the investigation continuing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lexington-police-say-school-threat-was-hoax-after-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lexington-police-say-school-threat-was-hoax-after-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexington ISD campuses locked down after anonymous report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lexington ISD locked down campuses and delayed dismissal after an anonymous report of a possible weapon. Police are searching classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lexington-isd-campuses-locked-down-after-anonymous-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lexington-isd-campuses-locked-down-after-anonymous-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest poll shows Texans concerned with gas prices as war in Iran continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll released by the Texas Politics Project found that 61% of Texans are "very concerned" about gas prices as the war in Iran continues. That's a 23% increase from February's polling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/latest-poll-shows-texans-concerned-with-gas-prices-as-war-in-iran-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/latest-poll-shows-texans-concerned-with-gas-prices-as-war-in-iran-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County judge to highlight childcare, parks in 'State of the County' address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, Travis County Judge Andy Brown will host the "State of the County" address. Brown will be joined by Leander Mayor Na'Cole Thompson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-judge-to-highlight-childcare-parks-in-state-of-the-county-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-judge-to-highlight-childcare-parks-in-state-of-the-county-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on the national debt reaching 100.2 percent of GDP on Thursday, noting [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-debt-exceeds-100-percent-of-gdp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-debt-exceeds-100-percent-of-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic withdraws application to renew license, will not reopen this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week filled with criticism &mdash; and even a promise from a lawmaker to shut them down &mdash; Camp Mystic's owners announced Thursday they will not reopen this summer amid multiple investigations and lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-withdraws-application-to-renew-license-will-not-reopen-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-withdraws-application-to-renew-license-will-not-reopen-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic, site of deadly Texas flooding, will not open this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week filled with criticism &mdash; and even a promise from a lawmaker to shut them down &mdash; Camp Mystic's owners announced Thursday they will not reopen this summer amid multiple investigations and lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-site-of-deadly-texas-flooding-will-not-open-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-site-of-deadly-texas-flooding-will-not-open-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Severe storm, flood threat in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas on Thursday and Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Severe storm, flood threat in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather and flooding are possible in Central Texas on Thursday and Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-severe-storm-flood-threat-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas DPS unveils new mounted patrol facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Safety held a grand opening ceremony Thursday for its new mounted patrol barn located in Coupland, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-dps-unveils-new-mounted-patrol-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-dps-unveils-new-mounted-patrol-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Watch: Here's what that means]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch was issued for parts of Central Texas, in effect starting Thursday evening through Friday evening. A 'Watch' means conditions are "favorable" for flooding (including flash flooding).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-heres-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-heres-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Austin's Agenda: Mayor talks upcoming budget, bond discussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday's episode of Inside Austin's Agenda, KXAN's Grace Reader sat down with Austin Mayor Kirk Watson to talk about that forecast, the upcoming budget process and about a discussion heating up surrounding a potential 2026 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-austins-agenda-mayor-talks-upcoming-budget-bond-discussions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-austins-agenda-mayor-talks-upcoming-budget-bond-discussions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown to send citywide property‑rights notice tied to code update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgetown residents are set to receive a postcard warning they could lose certain property rights, but city officials say the language is required by Texas law and that the planned update to the city&rsquo;s Unified Development Code is expected to have minimal impact on most property owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-to-send-citywide-propertyrights-notice-tied-to-code-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-to-send-citywide-propertyrights-notice-tied-to-code-update/</guid></item></channel></rss>