<?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>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Watches, warnings in effect for northern Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm watches and warnings remain in effect for parts of the northern Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move northwest, the National Hurricane Center announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-watches-warnings-in-effect-for-northern-gulf-as-tropical-storm-bertha-strengthens-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-watches-warnings-in-effect-for-northern-gulf-as-tropical-storm-bertha-strengthens-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 jurors to get $26,700 each for just 5 days at court, judge orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas law requires county courts pay jurors at least $20 for their first day of service and $58 for each subsequent day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/14-jurors-to-get-26700-each-for-just-5-days-at-court-judge-orders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/14-jurors-to-get-26700-each-for-just-5-days-at-court-judge-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas leads nation in jobs added, jobless rate up from last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Texas gained&nbsp;43,400 nonfarm jobs&nbsp;from May to June, the largest numerical increase among the states and the District of Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-leads-nation-in-jobs-added-jobless-rate-up-from-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-leads-nation-in-jobs-added-jobless-rate-up-from-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southbound Loop 360 reopens after gravel spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles were diverted onto the left shoulder to get around the spill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-loop-360-reopens-after-gravel-spill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-loop-360-reopens-after-gravel-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gravel spill blocks southbound Loop 360]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles were diverted onto the left shoulder to get around the spill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gravel-spill-blocks-southbound-loop-360/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gravel-spill-blocks-southbound-loop-360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot. District Judge Araceli Mart&iacute;nez-Olgu&iacute;n said in a Monday ruling that the class-action settlement provides [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-approves-a-15b-anthropic-settlement-over-pirated-books-used-to-train-the-claude-chatbot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-approves-a-15b-anthropic-settlement-over-pirated-books-used-to-train-the-claude-chatbot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York school district to deploy humanoid robot teacher this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural district on the Seneca Nation reservation will be among the first to place a humanoid robot in a classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-york-school-district-to-deploy-humanoid-robot-teacher-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-york-school-district-to-deploy-humanoid-robot-teacher-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to tell if your lettuce is safe to eat during cyclospora outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the types of lettuce you should toss out immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-tell-if-your-lettuce-is-safe-to-eat-during-cyclospora-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-tell-if-your-lettuce-is-safe-to-eat-during-cyclospora-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 dead in attempt to save struggling swimmer in an Ohio river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child with the group who was running along a nearby road to seek help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-in-attempt-to-save-struggling-swimmer-in-an-ohio-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-dead-in-attempt-to-save-struggling-swimmer-in-an-ohio-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Report Live: ICE must rethink how it operates, group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy director for the American Immigration Council says U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement must drastically change the way the agency operates. In the latest episode of Border Report Live, Nayna Gupta told South Texas correspondent Sandra Sanchez that the agency needs to be held accountable for two recent deaths in the span of six days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/border-report-live-ice-must-rethink-how-it-operates-group-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/border-report-live-ice-must-rethink-how-it-operates-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department issues warning to Americans living and traveling abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran has vowed to retaliate against resumed U.S. strikes on its coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, as well as their missile and drone storage sites, among other targets.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-department-issues-warning-to-americans-living-and-traveling-abroad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-department-issues-warning-to-americans-living-and-traveling-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At or above 100-degrees next few days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite recent heavy rain and cooler weather, this week will be a stark reminder of yes, it is still July... and yes, it does get hot. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/at-or-above-100-degrees-next-few-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/at-or-above-100-degrees-next-few-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive! deploys flood response teams as south Texas communities brace for rising rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive! is helping prepare pet shelters and evacuation resources in Cotulla as major flooding threatens communities along the Frio and Nueces rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-deploys-flood-response-teams-as-south-texas-communities-brace-for-rising-rivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-deploys-flood-response-teams-as-south-texas-communities-brace-for-rising-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Marshals arrest 1 person in connection with 2025 Manor homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the affidavit, Detective Kailey Krumpfer said Afamefula Egwu, who goes by BJ, was allegedly seen on surveillance cameras arriving on an all-terrain vehicle to the house of Donald McVade on Sept. 23 just before midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-marshals-arrest-1-person-in-connection-with-2025-manor-homicide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-marshals-arrest-1-person-in-connection-with-2025-manor-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Bertha forms on track approaching US Gulf Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS (AP) &mdash; Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas bearing a threat of heavy rain, storm surge and damaging wind gusts, forecasters say. The center of Bertha was located at about 8 p.m. some 110 miles [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-storm-bertha-forms-on-track-approaching-us-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-storm-bertha-forms-on-track-approaching-us-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place issued in San Marcos as U.S. Marshals search for armed assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos Emergency Services urged residents to shelter in place as U.S. Marshals searched for Dejon Darnell Holland, who is wanted on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant and is believed to be armed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-issued-in-san-marcos-as-us-marshals-search-for-armed-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-issued-in-san-marcos-as-us-marshals-search-for-armed-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place in San Marcos lifted, person in custody after U.S. Marshals search for armed suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos Emergency Services urged residents to shelter in place as U.S. Marshals searched for Dejon Darnell Holland, who is wanted on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant and is believed to be armed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-in-san-marcos-lifted-person-in-custody-after-us-marshals-search-for-armed-suspect-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-in-san-marcos-lifted-person-in-custody-after-us-marshals-search-for-armed-suspect-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place in San Marcos lifted,  person in custody after U.S. Marshals search for armed suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos Emergency Services urged residents to shelter in place as U.S. Marshals searched for Dejon Darnell Holland, who is wanted on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant and is believed to be armed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-in-san-marcos-lifted-person-in-custody-after-us-marshals-search-for-armed-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelter-in-place-in-san-marcos-lifted-person-in-custody-after-us-marshals-search-for-armed-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County seeks more state funding for mental health programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williamson County commissioners approved sending a letter to state lawmakers urging continued support for Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, the region's designated local mental health authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-seeks-more-state-funding-for-mental-health-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-seeks-more-state-funding-for-mental-health-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Travis water levels surge after flooding, prompting a renewed focus on flood preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[As floodwaters continue moving through the Highland Lakes system, Lake Travis business owner Zach Steen is keeping a close eye on water levels that have risen dramatically in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-water-levels-surge-after-flooding-prompting-a-renewed-focus-on-flood-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-water-levels-surge-after-flooding-prompting-a-renewed-focus-on-flood-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity Aquifer visible in Texas cave after heavy rains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trinity Aquifer visible in Texas cave after heavy rains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trinity-aquifer-visible-in-texas-cave-after-heavy-rains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trinity-aquifer-visible-in-texas-cave-after-heavy-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murder in deadly south Austin apartment shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was charged with murder following a deadly shooting at a south Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning, according to an arrest affidavit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-murder-in-deadly-south-austin-apartment-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-murder-in-deadly-south-austin-apartment-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinaloa Cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors said Zambada co-founded and led the Sinaloa Cartel alongside Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sinaloa-cartel-boss-el-mayo-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sinaloa-cartel-boss-el-mayo-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville PD searching for suspects accused of stealing 34 firearms from gun store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The burglary occurred July 2&nbsp; at GT Distributors on New Meister Lane.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-pd-searching-for-suspects-accused-of-stealing-34-firearms-from-gun-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-pd-searching-for-suspects-accused-of-stealing-34-firearms-from-gun-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 500 homes damaged in Kerr County as community unites to rebuild once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[ust over a year after helping neighbors recover from the catastrophic 2025 Independence Day Floods, Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville is once again trying to help the community rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nearly-500-homes-damaged-in-kerr-county-as-community-unites-to-rebuild-once-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nearly-500-homes-damaged-in-kerr-county-as-community-unites-to-rebuild-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas launches Rural Hospital Officers Academy to strengthen rural health care leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is creating a free Rural Hospital Officers Academy to train hospital leaders and support the long-term stability of rural health care across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-rural-hospital-officers-academy-to-strengthen-rural-health-care-leadership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-rural-hospital-officers-academy-to-strengthen-rural-health-care-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA says positive Cyclospora test linked to lettuce outbreak was false alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the agency had stated the sample of lettuce had tested positive for cyclospora.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-says-positive-cyclospora-test-linked-to-lettuce-outbreak-was-false-alarm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-says-positive-cyclospora-test-linked-to-lettuce-outbreak-was-false-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from a pond in Milam County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Saturday&nbsp;in the 600 block of County Road 303 outside of Rockdale, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-recovered-from-a-pond-in-milam-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-recovered-from-a-pond-in-milam-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD, TCIS end planned partnership aimed at improving failing schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, AISD and the Texas Council for International Studies announced that they mutually agreed to end their partnership aimed at improving 3 failing AISD middle schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-tcis-end-planned-partnership-aimed-at-improving-failing-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-tcis-end-planned-partnership-aimed-at-improving-failing-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Avery donating $1 million to severe weather relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Avery is donating $1 million to relief and recovery efforts supporting communities affected by severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-avery-donating-1-million-to-severe-weather-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-avery-donating-1-million-to-severe-weather-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth state linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigation still focused on lettuce]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 1,600 cases have been linked to the outbreak, but the true case count is likely much]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifth-state-linked-to-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-investigation-still-focused-on-lettuce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifth-state-linked-to-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-investigation-still-focused-on-lettuce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pedestrian hybrid beacon installed in east Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) was built at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Chalmers Avenue on Monday. It stops traffic so that people can safely cross busy roads with higher speed limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-pedestrian-hybrid-beacon-installed-in-east-austin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-pedestrian-hybrid-beacon-installed-in-east-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-back-up-to-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-again-as-the-us-and-iran-launch-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-back-up-to-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-again-as-the-us-and-iran-launch-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, killed in alleged road rage incident while cycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old up-and-coming professional boxer who challenged for a world title just last month was killed after authorities say a driver intentionally reversed into her while she was riding her bicycle in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rising-boxer-hannah-rapp-26-killed-in-alleged-road-rage-incident-while-cycling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rising-boxer-hannah-rapp-26-killed-in-alleged-road-rage-incident-while-cycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Austin paying nonprofits for work that's 'not fully delivered', audit finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new audit from the city of Austin's auditor's office found the city is often paying nonprofits for "services that were not fully delivered."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-paying-nonprofits-for-work-thats-not-fully-delivered-audit-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-paying-nonprofits-for-work-thats-not-fully-delivered-audit-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police SWAT responds to scene in northeast Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an hours-long investigation which led to a SWAT response Monday morning in northeast Austin, police have not apprehended a suspect, the agency said during a media briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-swat-responds-to-scene-in-northeast-austin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-swat-responds-to-scene-in-northeast-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police SWAT responding to scene in northeast Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident is happening at 9100 Brown Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-swat-responding-to-scene-in-northeast-austin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-swat-responding-to-scene-in-northeast-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they are charged with rape and sex trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew and Tristan Tate&nbsp;were arrested&nbsp;after new charges, including rape and sex trafficking charges, were brought against the brothers in the United Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tate-brothers-fight-extradition-to-the-uk-where-they-are-charged-with-rape-and-sex-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tate-brothers-fight-extradition-to-the-uk-where-they-are-charged-with-rape-and-sex-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew and Tristan Tate&nbsp;were arrested&nbsp;after new charges, including rape and sex trafficking charges, were brought against the brothers in the United Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-media-influencers-andrew-and-tristan-tate-expected-in-miami-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-media-influencers-andrew-and-tristan-tate-expected-in-miami-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical tracker: Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow along as we track each storm throughout the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-tracker-tropical-storm-bertha-forms-in-the-gulf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-tracker-tropical-storm-bertha-forms-in-the-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical tracker: Tropical Depression Two forecast to slide along Gulf Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow along as we track each storm throughout the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-tracker-tropical-depression-two-forecast-to-slide-along-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-tracker-tropical-depression-two-forecast-to-slide-along-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the SEC really break away? Commish says conversations are real but that's not what they want]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that leaders of the powerhouse league are having &ldquo;real&rdquo; conversations about breaking away from the rest of college sports, though that's not the preferred solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-the-sec-really-break-away-commish-says-conversations-are-real-but-thats-not-what-they-want/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-the-sec-really-break-away-commish-says-conversations-are-real-but-thats-not-what-they-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida influencer, 28, says HOA wants her to leave inherited home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each home must be "at all times" occupied by at least one person who is age 55 or older, according to the HOA's covenant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-influencer-28-says-hoa-wants-her-to-leave-inherited-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-influencer-28-says-hoa-wants-her-to-leave-inherited-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person dies amid NYC Legionnaires' outbreak, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health Department had just announced a second death in connection with the disease on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/third-person-dies-amid-nyc-legionnaires-outbreak-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/third-person-dies-amid-nyc-legionnaires-outbreak-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan by Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday, the first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-soldiers-killed-by-iran-were-from-texas-and-hawaii-military-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-soldiers-killed-by-iran-were-from-texas-and-hawaii-military-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State officials to hold flood response briefing in Kerrville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will meet with state and local officials in Kerrville, Texas, on Monday, according to an announcement Sunday from the Governor's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-officials-to-hold-flood-response-briefing-in-kerrville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-officials-to-hold-flood-response-briefing-in-kerrville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott says rebuilding efforts begin for Central Texas counties affected by flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with state and local officials in Kerrville, Texas, on Monday to discuss the state's ongoing response to flooding in Southern Texas and the Hill Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-says-rebuilding-efforts-begin-for-central-texas-counties-affected-by-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-says-rebuilding-efforts-begin-for-central-texas-counties-affected-by-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon as Iran war heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-back-up-to-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-as-iran-war-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-back-up-to-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-as-iran-war-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-identifies-2-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-jordan-as-from-texas-and-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-identifies-2-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-jordan-as-from-texas-and-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several triple digits days come this week as watch Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[More seasonably hot weather returns this week, with triple digit temperatures and dry conditions being the big weather story for the next several days. At the same time, we'll be keeping an eye on a developing tropical storm that may or may not impact Central Texas at all. - Meteorologist Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/several-triple-digits-days-come-this-week-as-watch-gulf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/several-triple-digits-days-come-this-week-as-watch-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonable heat and humidity all week]]></title><description><![CDATA[More seasonable weather returns this week with heat and humidity being the big weather story the next several days.-Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/seasonable-heat-and-humidity-all-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/seasonable-heat-and-humidity-all-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-hit-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-again-as-the-us-and-iran-launch-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-gas-prices-hit-an-average-of-4-a-gallon-again-as-the-us-and-iran-launch-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid? Human-caused climate change is making [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-keep-babies-safe-when-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-keep-babies-safe-when-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former WilCo sheriff and attorney file civil lawsuit against Travis and Williamson counties DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleges the Travis and Williamson County DAs and prosecutors charged Nassour and Chody for tampering with evidence over &ldquo;Live PD&rdquo; footage that was owned by Big Fish Entertainment, a New York Media Company.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-wilco-sheriff-and-attorney-file-civil-lawsuit-against-travis-and-williamson-counties-da/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-wilco-sheriff-and-attorney-file-civil-lawsuit-against-travis-and-williamson-counties-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillespie County rebuilding after historic flooding leaves damaged bridges, debris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after historic flooding sent the Pedernales River surging through Gillespie County, residents and local officials are now focused on cleanup and recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gillespie-county-rebuilding-after-historic-flooding-leaves-damaged-bridges-debris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gillespie-county-rebuilding-after-historic-flooding-leaves-damaged-bridges-debris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time]]></title><description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) &mdash; This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres&rsquo; first goal [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spain-wins-the-world-cup-by-beating-argentina-1-0-on-ferran-torres-goal-in-extra-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spain-wins-the-world-cup-by-beating-argentina-1-0-on-ferran-torres-goal-in-extra-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 5-year-old child found dead in lake in Katy, FBCSO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Fort Bend County are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who was last seen in a neighborhood in Katy on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-5-year-old-child-found-dead-in-lake-in-katy-fbcso-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-5-year-old-child-found-dead-in-lake-in-katy-fbcso-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin firefighters use open floodgates to train at Tom Miller Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFD uses open floodgates to train for swift water rescues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-firefighters-use-open-floodgates-to-train-at-tom-miller-dam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-firefighters-use-open-floodgates-to-train-at-tom-miller-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old child in Katy, FBCSO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Fort Bend County are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who was last seen in a neighborhood in Katy on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-5-year-old-child-in-katy-fbcso-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-5-year-old-child-in-katy-fbcso-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFD using open floodgates to train at Tom Miller Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFD uses open floodgates to train for swift water rescues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/afd-using-open-floodgates-to-train-at-tom-miller-dam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/afd-using-open-floodgates-to-train-at-tom-miller-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westlake student bikes for Venezuela donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas High School student biking to raise funds for Venezuela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/westlake-student-bikes-for-venezuela-donations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/westlake-student-bikes-for-venezuela-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have inched closer to all-out war [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-more-airstrikes-against-iran-after-announcing-another-death-of-a-service-member/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-more-airstrikes-against-iran-after-announcing-another-death-of-a-service-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New faces headline Texas' running back room in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing its top three rushers to the transfer portal, Texas rebuilt its running back room with veteran additions Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown while looking to develop its next wave of talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-faces-headline-texas-running-back-room-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-faces-headline-texas-running-back-room-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferran Torres' goal in the 106th minute secured Spain's first World Cup since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-latest-spain-scores-in-extra-time-beats-argentina-1-0-to-win-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-latest-spain-scores-in-extra-time-beats-argentina-1-0-to-win-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a &ldquo;controlled detonation&rdquo; of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-service-member-killed-in-iraq-during-controlled-detonation-of-iran-drone-centcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-service-member-killed-in-iraq-during-controlled-detonation-of-iran-drone-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Depression Two expected to become Bertha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Depression Two has formed in the northeast Gulf on Sunday morning and is likely to become Tropical Storm Bertha in the next few hours. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-depression-two-expected-to-become-bertha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-depression-two-expected-to-become-bertha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dislodged federal buoys causing World Trade Bridge closures in Laredo, Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down&nbsp;this weekend&nbsp;as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge&rsquo;s pylons. The state&rsquo;s circular border buoy string in Eagle Pass, however, remained in position and has not floated downriver, the governor&rsquo;s spokesman and onlookers told Border Report on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dislodged-federal-buoys-causing-world-trade-bridge-closures-in-laredo-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dislodged-federal-buoys-causing-world-trade-bridge-closures-in-laredo-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dislodged buoys prompt closures of World Trade Bridge in Laredo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down&nbsp;this weekend&nbsp;as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge&rsquo;s pylons. The state&rsquo;s circular border buoy string in Eagle Pass, however, remained in position and has not floated downriver, the governor&rsquo;s spokesman and onlookers told Border Report on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dislodged-buoys-prompt-closures-of-world-trade-bridge-in-laredo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dislodged-buoys-prompt-closures-of-world-trade-bridge-in-laredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot and sunny this week, watching the tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday ends hot, with high temperatures in the 90s. The workweek continues to warm, with triple-digits possible mid-week. The Gulf is active, with soon-to-be Bertha likely moving west. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-and-sunny-this-week-watching-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-and-sunny-this-week-watching-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 woman dead, 1 man arrested following major Brazos County Crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old woman was killed when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle in Brazos County on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-woman-dead-1-man-arrested-following-major-brazos-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-woman-dead-1-man-arrested-following-major-brazos-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-announces-another-troop-death-as-israel-warns-tehrans-attacks-are-coming-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-announces-another-troop-death-as-israel-warns-tehrans-attacks-are-coming-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 insurance change impacts millions of Americans: What to know, how to tell if you're covered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance coverage just changed for as many as 56 million Americans when it comes to the popular GLP-1 medications used to promote weight loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/glp-1-insurance-change-impacts-millions-of-americans-what-to-know-how-to-tell-if-youre-covered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/glp-1-insurance-change-impacts-millions-of-americans-what-to-know-how-to-tell-if-youre-covered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The universe put it there': Fascination continues with Mars moon monolith]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 300-foot-tall anomaly on one of Mars' moons has intrigued observers for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-universe-put-it-there-fascination-continues-with-mars-moon-monolith/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-universe-put-it-there-fascination-continues-with-mars-moon-monolith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the 'explosive diarrhea' parasite affect grocery prices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drop in demand could mean lower prices on certain grocery items, but the relief may be short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-the-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-affect-grocery-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-the-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-affect-grocery-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado ICE facility employee arrested, accused of shooting protester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who works for the GEO Group allegedly shot a woman protesting near the ICE Processing Center in Aurora on Thursday night, according to a press release from the Aurora Police Department on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/colorado-ice-facility-employee-arrested-accused-of-shooting-protester/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/colorado-ice-facility-employee-arrested-accused-of-shooting-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Forest Service workers kidnapped; hostage situation ends in arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father and son surrendered to law enforcement early Friday morning, ending a hostage situation that began with the kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service workers in rural northern California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-forest-service-workers-kidnapped-hostage-situation-ends-in-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-forest-service-workers-kidnapped-hostage-situation-ends-in-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department considering $100,000 bonds on green card applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is considering adding a $100,000 bond to green card applications for those seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-department-considering-100000-bonds-on-green-card-applicants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-department-considering-100000-bonds-on-green-card-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business's request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fcc-approves-startups-space-mirror-to-reflect-sunlight-to-dark-parts-of-earth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fcc-approves-startups-space-mirror-to-reflect-sunlight-to-dark-parts-of-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear spotted relaxing in backyard kiddie pool near Steamboat Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise in bear sightings, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, is due to a drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bear-spotted-relaxing-in-backyard-kiddie-pool-near-steamboat-springs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bear-spotted-relaxing-in-backyard-kiddie-pool-near-steamboat-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas nonprofit distributes more than $6.3k in flood relief, asks for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Youth Peace &amp; Justice Foundation, a Texas nonprofit, announced that it has distributed more than $6,300 to help families that were impacted by recent flooding throughout the Hill Country and other counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-nonprofit-distributes-more-than-63k-in-flood-relief-asks-for-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-nonprofit-distributes-more-than-63k-in-flood-relief-asks-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month's interim [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-strikes-iran-over-troop-deaths-as-israel-warns-tehrans-attacks-are-coming-close/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-strikes-iran-over-troop-deaths-as-israel-warns-tehrans-attacks-are-coming-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) &mdash; Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that&rsquo;s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn&rsquo;t a final, but decided who won the World Cup), the winning team has averaged 2.6 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/if-history-is-any-indication-expect-some-goals-in-the-world-cup-final-between-argentina-and-spain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/if-history-is-any-indication-expect-some-goals-in-the-world-cup-final-between-argentina-and-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why certain areas of Zilker Park will be closed this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Parks &amp; Rec said sections of The Great Lawn at Zilker Park would be closed beginning Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-certain-areas-of-zilker-park-will-be-closed-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-certain-areas-of-zilker-park-will-be-closed-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv and other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash; Russia attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles, drones and guided bombs Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, authorities said, again highlighting Ukraine&rsquo;s shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems. Moscow has in recent weeks stepped up its use of ballistic missiles as it seeks to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/russian-attacks-kill-6-in-kyiv-and-other-cities-and-expose-gaps-in-ukraines-air-defenses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/russian-attacks-kill-6-in-kyiv-and-other-cities-and-expose-gaps-in-ukraines-air-defenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How upper air patterns steer tropical systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at how forecasters using upper level steering patterns to forecast the track of tropical systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-upper-air-patterns-steer-tropical-systems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-upper-air-patterns-steer-tropical-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buda man arrested, charged in Elgin woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Elgin arrested a Buda man following an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman on June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-man-arrested-charged-in-elgin-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-man-arrested-charged-in-elgin-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer heat returns, floodgate operations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summertime heat is back, along with much drier weather this week. Floodgate operations continue after last week's flooding rain. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-heat-returns-floodgate-operations-continue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-heat-returns-floodgate-operations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to 27 states, including Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce that was distributed to 27 states after federal health officials linked the lettuce from its supplier in central Mexico to the spread of an &ldquo;explosive diarrhea&rdquo; parasite. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked shredded iceberg lettuce from a single [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-farms-expands-lettuce-recall-to-27-states-including-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-farms-expands-lettuce-recall-to-27-states-including-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County opposes White Rocks wastewater permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County leaders have formally opposed a wastewater permit application tied to the proposed White Rocks Entertainment development, citing concerns about water quality, wildlife habitat, erosion and the project's impact on local resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-opposes-white-rocks-wastewater-permit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-opposes-white-rocks-wastewater-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leads in deadly 2018 San Marcos apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are pursuing new leads in the deadly 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos after launching a dedicated tip line earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-leads-in-deadly-2018-san-marcos-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-leads-in-deadly-2018-san-marcos-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muddy floodwaters throw Kingsland businesses into uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tow boat circles branches surrounding a buoy on Lake LBJ. Nick Frambs stands behind the steering wheel approaching the docks of Boat Town in Kingsland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muddy-floodwaters-throw-kingsland-businesses-into-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muddy-floodwaters-throw-kingsland-businesses-into-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Depression Two forms in the northeast Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance in the northeastern Gulf with a high chance of formation into a tropical depression by later today or tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-depression-two-forms-in-the-northeast-gulf/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tropical-depression-two-forms-in-the-northeast-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf disturbance has a high chance of formation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area in the northeastern Gulf for potential tropical development over the next day or so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gulf-disturbance-has-a-high-chance-of-formation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gulf-disturbance-has-a-high-chance-of-formation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area to watch for tropical development in the Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area in the eastern Gulf for potential tropical development in the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/area-to-watch-for-tropical-development-in-the-gulf/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/area-to-watch-for-tropical-development-in-the-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sending intimate photos through dead person's social media accounts: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) &mdash;&nbsp;A man was taken into custody for allegedly sending intimate photos through a deceased person's social media accounts, according to the Donna Police Department. On June 15, Jose Lara Jr. was charged with harassment, two counts of online impersonation, computer security breach and unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. According to a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-sending-intimate-photos-through-dead-persons-social-media-accounts-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-accused-of-sending-intimate-photos-through-dead-persons-social-media-accounts-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Action' Jackson Glass secures first-round TKO in PFL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedar Park's Jackson Glass won his PFL debut in just 47 seconds, earning a TKO victory over Zak Flessas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/action-jackson-glass-secures-first-round-tko-in-pfl-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/action-jackson-glass-secures-first-round-tko-in-pfl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: How the Hill Country responded when floodwaters returned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer camp operators in Texas' Hill Country were on high alert for severe flooding Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-how-the-hill-country-responded-when-floodwaters-returned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-how-the-hill-country-responded-when-floodwaters-returned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump authorizes federal relief assistance for Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[After this week&rsquo;s catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, President Donald Trump has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts to counties affected.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-authorizes-federal-relief-assistance-for-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/president-trump-authorizes-federal-relief-assistance-for-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Ex Alex Okafor pours into Pflugerville ISD players with his showcase camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[For one day, Pflugerville ISD football players got to experience what it's like to prepare for the next and the upcoming high school football season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ex-alex-okafor-pours-into-pflugerville-isd-players-with-his-showcase-camp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ex-alex-okafor-pours-into-pflugerville-isd-players-with-his-showcase-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border buoys dislodged and floating down Rio Grande toward Laredo, Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 120 giant border buoys weighing about one ton each on Friday were floating uncontrolled down the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, toward the South Texas border town of Laredo due to flooding in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/border-buoys-dislodged-and-floating-down-rio-grande-toward-laredo-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/border-buoys-dislodged-and-floating-down-rio-grande-toward-laredo-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, with two killed and another missing in an attack on a base in Jordan after days of intensifying exchanges of fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-says-2-troops-are-dead-and-1-is-missing-after-iran-attacks-a-base-in-jordan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-military-says-2-troops-are-dead-and-1-is-missing-after-iran-attacks-a-base-in-jordan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the&nbsp;interim deal&nbsp;with the U.S. &mdash; snapping another fragile thread as the war shows&nbsp;no end in sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-says-it-is-suspending-commitments-to-interim-deal-with-us-as-they-exchange-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-says-it-is-suspending-commitments-to-interim-deal-with-us-as-they-exchange-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Travis now 'full' -- What does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly does "full" mean? John Hofmann, the executive vice president of the LCRA,explained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-now-full-what-does-that-mean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-now-full-what-does-that-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Austin pool closed until further notice due to lightning strike damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool and that the pool would be closed until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/east-austin-pool-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-lightning-strike-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/east-austin-pool-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-lightning-strike-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin airport begins transition to electronic flight strips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are moving away from paper flight strips and switching to a new electronic system as part of a nationwide FAA modernization effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-begins-transition-to-electronic-flight-strips/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-begins-transition-to-electronic-flight-strips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodgate operations across the Highland Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodgate operations are ongoing across the Highland Lakes after flooding and heavy rain this week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgate-operations-across-the-highland-lakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgate-operations-across-the-highland-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD seeking $2M in budget reductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pflugerville ISD leaders say the district is not considering any additional school closures for now, though officials still need to find about $2 million in budget reductions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-seeking-2m-in-budget-reductions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-isd-seeking-2m-in-budget-reductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterway ban in effect from LCRA, Austin Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waterway-ban-in-effect-from-lcra-austin-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waterway-ban-in-effect-from-lcra-austin-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Austin issues waterway ban after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-issues-waterway-ban-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-issues-waterway-ban-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man dead in south Austin apartment shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police were investigating a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex that left one man dead early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-man-dead-in-south-austin-apartment-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-man-dead-in-south-austin-apartment-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton warns Texans about donation scams amid flood recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a press release, Paxton urged Texans to be vigilant against donation scams, fraudulent charities and illegal price gouging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-warns-texans-about-donation-scams-amid-flood-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-warns-texans-about-donation-scams-amid-flood-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor alum Tahj Brooks gives back at fourth annual youth football camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer days are prime time for football camps across Central Texas. NFL running back and former Manor Mustang Tahj Brooks kept it going with his fourth annual camp on his old stomping grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-alum-tahj-brooks-gives-back-at-fourth-annual-youth-football-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-alum-tahj-brooks-gives-back-at-fourth-annual-youth-football-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas women's hoops visits children's hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - The growth of women's basketball has been impressive to see over the last decade. That goes for much of the country, including here in central Texas. The average game seven or eight years ago at Erwin Center compared to now at Moody Center is night and day. The fan base regularly packs [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-womens-hoops-visits-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-womens-hoops-visits-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graveyard Point residents prepare for Lake Travis floodgate operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As floodgate operations get underway in Central Texas, locals who live near Lake Travis are already preparing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/graveyard-point-residents-prepare-for-lake-travis-floodgate-operations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/graveyard-point-residents-prepare-for-lake-travis-floodgate-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center Point Fire Department a 'total loss' after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over a year after the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department was destroyed during the July 4, 2025 floods -- it happened again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/center-point-fire-department-a-total-loss-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/center-point-fire-department-a-total-loss-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers could 'look at more money' to fund warning sirens]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a news conference Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott touted that they sirens "all worked." One was delayed by approximately five minutes after being activated, he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawmakers-could-look-at-more-money-to-fund-warning-sirens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawmakers-could-look-at-more-money-to-fund-warning-sirens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr County man feeling 'lost' after home, business destroyed by flood once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 4, 2025, historic floodwaters swept everything away from the Guadalupe Keys RV Resort.On July 16, 2026, it happened again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-man-feeling-lost-after-home-business-destroyed-by-flood-once-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-man-feeling-lost-after-home-business-destroyed-by-flood-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-Mobile deploys resources to support Central Texas flood response]]></title><description><![CDATA[T-Mobile says it is deploying satellite technology, mobile network assets and other resources to support flood-impacted Central Texas communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/t-mobile-deploys-resources-to-support-central-texas-flood-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/t-mobile-deploys-resources-to-support-central-texas-flood-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hill Country wineries assess flood damage after Pedernales River surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Hill Country wineries along the Pedernales River are beginning cleanup after severe flooding damaged property, equipment and infrastructure. While some vineyards saw several feet of water, winery owners say most grapevines appear resilient and are expected to recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-wineries-assess-flood-damage-after-pedernales-river-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-wineries-assess-flood-damage-after-pedernales-river-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas flooding: Here’s how to donate and help out]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to severe storms and flash flooding across Central Texas, several emergency relief efforts are underway to help those impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-flooding-heres-how-to-donate-and-help-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-flooding-heres-how-to-donate-and-help-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 animals flown from Hill Country shelters to Salt Lake City amid flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[National nonprofits Best Friends Animal Society and Wings of Rescue partnered with Austin Pets Alive! to transport more than 100 pets from shelters in the Hill Country to make room for animals displaced by the flooding, and to make sure the animals weren't stranded in shelters affected by the flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/over-100-animals-flown-from-hill-country-shelters-to-salt-lake-city-amid-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/over-100-animals-flown-from-hill-country-shelters-to-salt-lake-city-amid-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State officials move to repair roads, bridges battered by floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a news conference held Friday in Uvalde, Gov. Greg Abbott advised Texans to remain vigilant, even as the heavy rain ceased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-officials-move-to-repair-roads-bridges-battered-by-floods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-officials-move-to-repair-roads-bridges-battered-by-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in Kyle after armed robbery, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kyle Police Department arrested two teenagers after a robbery at gunpoint on Dacy Lane on Sunday. That's near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Windy Hill Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-arrested-in-kyle-after-armed-robbery-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/two-arrested-in-kyle-after-armed-robbery-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandy Creek survivor says community mostly rebuilding on its own, calls for FEMA reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA["I feel like decisions are being made flippantly to cover a budget ... that can't be how disaster recovery is handled. There's no dignity in that."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sandy-creek-survivor-says-community-mostly-rebuilding-on-its-own-calls-for-fema-reforms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sandy-creek-survivor-says-community-mostly-rebuilding-on-its-own-calls-for-fema-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hill Country flooding concerns continue, but rain threat ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant rainfall fell in many locations even after The National Weather Service released the week's totals at 10 a.m. Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-flooding-concerns-continue-but-rain-threat-ends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-flooding-concerns-continue-but-rain-threat-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Travis officially 'full' as floodgate operations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodgate operations are underway along the Highland Lakes chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-officially-full-as-floodgate-operations-continue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-officially-full-as-floodgate-operations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodgate operations underway at multiple Highland Lakes dams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodgate operations are underway along the Highland Lakes chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgate-operations-underway-at-multiple-highland-lakes-dams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgate-operations-underway-at-multiple-highland-lakes-dams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Nelson, as she exits office, opens scrutiny into 'commercial mailbox' voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a second-degree felony for Texans to misrepresent their residential address when registering to vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jane-nelson-as-she-exits-office-opens-scrutiny-into-commercial-mailbox-voters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jane-nelson-as-she-exits-office-opens-scrutiny-into-commercial-mailbox-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott to hold press conference on severe weather in Uvalde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a briefing and press conference on the state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-to-hold-press-conference-on-severe-weather-in-uvalde/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-to-hold-press-conference-on-severe-weather-in-uvalde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott issues major disaster declaration in response to flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on the state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-issues-major-disaster-declaration-in-response-to-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-issues-major-disaster-declaration-in-response-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows Travis County STAR Flight helicopter rescue in Gillespie County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county shared a video of one rescue in Gillespie County, showing first responders rescuing a man from a building that had taken on what appeared to be several feet of water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-travis-county-star-flight-helicopter-rescue-in-gillespie-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-travis-county-star-flight-helicopter-rescue-in-gillespie-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westlake grad identified as victim in Hill Country floods, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Steward's family confirmed to KXAN that he was killed in deadly flooding that swept across the Hill Country and other parts of Texas on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/westlake-grad-identified-as-victim-in-hill-country-floods-family-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/westlake-grad-identified-as-victim-in-hill-country-floods-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eanes ISD: Westlake grad identified as victim in Hill Country floods, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eanes ISD on Friday announced that Mark Steward's family confirmed he was killed in deadly flooding that swept across the Hill Country and other parts of Texas on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/eanes-isd-westlake-grad-identified-as-victim-in-hill-country-floods-family-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/eanes-isd-westlake-grad-identified-as-victim-in-hill-country-floods-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden will need to be confirmed by the Texas Senate when the Legislature returns in January, but can serve until then without legislative approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robert-howden-abbott-aide-to-succeed-jane-nelson-as-texas-top-election-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robert-howden-abbott-aide-to-succeed-jane-nelson-as-texas-top-election-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llano River Major flood as rain chances dry up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Llano River floods, LCRA has already or has plans to open floodgates at four separate dams going into the weekend. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/llano-river-major-flood-as-rain-chances-dry-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/llano-river-major-flood-as-rain-chances-dry-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llano River flood threat, rain chance ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Flood Warning continues for parts of the Llano River through early Sunday. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/llano-river-flood-threat-rain-chance-ending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/llano-river-flood-threat-rain-chance-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden will publish memoir after the November midterm elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, &ldquo;Promise Me, America,&rdquo; which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/biden-will-publish-memoir-after-the-november-midterm-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/biden-will-publish-memoir-after-the-november-midterm-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood test could help identify people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;blood test&nbsp;may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer&rsquo;s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blood-test-could-help-identify-people-at-high-risk-for-alzheimers-disease-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blood-test-could-help-identify-people-at-high-risk-for-alzheimers-disease-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For some in US, insurance makes up nearly 20% of housing cost: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[LendingTree examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau and federal housing agencies to define the home insurance burden in 50 states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/for-some-in-us-insurance-makes-up-nearly-20-of-housing-cost-survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/for-some-in-us-insurance-makes-up-nearly-20-of-housing-cost-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It literally has destroyed everything we have’: Uvalde resident describes flood devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Turner was staying in an empty house filled with air mattresses and several other families who were evacuated from their homes after floods washed through Uvalde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/it-literally-has-destroyed-everything-we-have-uvalde-resident-describes-flood-devastation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/it-literally-has-destroyed-everything-we-have-uvalde-resident-describes-flood-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taco Bell announced on Thursday that it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to the fast-food chain as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-removing-lettuce-from-some-stores-amid-cyclosporiasis-scare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-removing-lettuce-from-some-stores-amid-cyclosporiasis-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from Trump’s big elections speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no single &lsquo;bombshell&rsquo; revelation despite the hype that preceded the speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River flood concerns continue, but heavy rain threat ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the worst of the heavy rain and flash flooding is behind us, there remains concern for elevated river levels and water flows as we transition out of this 3-day flood event. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/river-flood-concerns-continue-but-heavy-rain-threat-ending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/river-flood-concerns-continue-but-heavy-rain-threat-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Llano River forecast to crest tonight in major flood stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-llano-river-forecast-to-crest-tonight-in-major-flood-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-llano-river-forecast-to-crest-tonight-in-major-flood-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Impacts from flash flooding continue to be felt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life-threatening flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday, with concern for elevated river levels and water flows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-impacts-from-flash-flooding-continue-to-be-felt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-impacts-from-flash-flooding-continue-to-be-felt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Floodgates open at multiple dams; Llano River forecast to crest tonight in major flood stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-floodgates-open-at-multiple-dams-llano-river-forecast-to-crest-tonight-in-major-flood-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-floodgates-open-at-multiple-dams-llano-river-forecast-to-crest-tonight-in-major-flood-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Damage, debris remain as rain threat ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life-threatening flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday, with concern for elevated river levels and water flows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-debris-remain-as-rain-threat-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-debris-remain-as-rain-threat-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Damage, debris remain as flood threat dwindles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday, with concern for elevated river levels and water flows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-debris-remain-as-flood-threat-dwindles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-damage-debris-remain-as-flood-threat-dwindles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodgates open at multiple dams, Lake Travis full for the first time since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continue to be felt Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgates-open-at-multiple-dams-lake-travis-full-for-the-first-time-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floodgates-open-at-multiple-dams-lake-travis-full-for-the-first-time-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification of debunked theories about the election six years [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-doubles-down-on-us-election-attacks-in-his-primetime-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-doubles-down-on-us-election-attacks-in-his-primetime-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification of debunked theories about the election six years [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-primetime-address-to-raise-doubts-about-us-elections-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-primetime-address-to-raise-doubts-about-us-elections-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to once again raise doubts about the results of past elections, reviving a subject he's long used to make unproven claims and deny his loss in the 2020 election. Trump&rsquo;s fixation on his loss to Democrat Joe Biden six years ago [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-primetime-address-to-the-nation-to-once-again-raise-doubts-about-past-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-uses-primetime-address-to-the-nation-to-once-again-raise-doubts-about-past-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-star recruit Jayla Forbes commits to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayla Forbes announced her commitment to Texas on Thursday, becoming the first five-star recruit for Vic Schaefer's class of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-star-recruit-jayla-forbes-commits-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-star-recruit-jayla-forbes-commits-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hill Country flood sirens activated for first time since being installed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly installed flood warning systems were put to the test Thursday morning as historic rainfall hit the same Hill Country areas where more than 100 died in the July 4 floods a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-hill-country-flood-sirens-activated-for-first-time-since-being-installed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-hill-country-flood-sirens-activated-for-first-time-since-being-installed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hill Country youth camps 'super vigilant' in latest storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid severe flooding, KXAN visited the Hill Country Thursday to speak with summer camp operators about how the weather has affected their operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hill-country-youth-camps-super-vigilant-in-latest-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hill-country-youth-camps-super-vigilant-in-latest-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Texas Game Wardens, DPS in helicopter rescue kids from floodwaters in Uvalde County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Game Wardens and the Texas Department of Public Safety teamed up to rescue people from flood waters in Uvalde County Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-texas-game-wardens-dps-in-helicopter-rescue-kids-from-floodwaters-in-uvalde-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-texas-game-wardens-dps-in-helicopter-rescue-kids-from-floodwaters-in-uvalde-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T sends 'emergency communications teams' to Kerr County]]></title><description><![CDATA[AT&amp;T has deployed emergency communications teams and equipment to central and south Texas as flooding continues to impact communities, according to a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atampt-sends-emergency-communications-teams-to-kerr-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atampt-sends-emergency-communications-teams-to-kerr-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief teams mobilize as Texas flood response grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief plans to send about 15 volunteers and four trucks to Uvalde on Friday to support a Salvation Army mass feeding operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/relief-teams-mobilize-as-texas-flood-response-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/relief-teams-mobilize-as-texas-flood-response-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos fox tests positive for rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report to San Marcos Animal Services said a fox with rabies attacked a stray cat on July 11 in Willow Creek Estates, according to a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-fox-tests-positive-for-rabies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-fox-tests-positive-for-rabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year's worth of rain in 5 days: Here are the highest rainfall totals across the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two feet of rain has fallen in some parts of Central Texas over the past four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-years-worth-of-rain-in-5-days-here-are-the-highest-rainfall-totals-across-the-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-years-worth-of-rain-in-5-days-here-are-the-highest-rainfall-totals-across-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-Haul offering free storage for a month to those impacted by flooding, severe storms in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moving company said in a press release Thursday that two U-Haul companies are making 17 centers available to provide 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use to people impacted by severe storms, flash flooding, and tornado damage this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/u-haul-offering-free-storage-for-a-month-to-those-impacted-by-flooding-severe-storms-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/u-haul-offering-free-storage-for-a-month-to-those-impacted-by-flooding-severe-storms-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr County faces flooding comparable to 2025, Rep. Virdell says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (Nexstar) &ndash; The Kerr County area was hit with approximately a foot of rain from Wednesday night into Thursday morning leading to a Flash Flood Emergency from the National Weather Service. State Representative Wes Virdell, R&ndash; Brady, spoke to KXAN on Thursday morning about how the county is responding. Virdell, whose district includes Kerr [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-faces-flooding-comparable-to-2025-rep-virdell-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-faces-flooding-comparable-to-2025-rep-virdell-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr County opens shelters as severe weather moves through Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerr County has opened three different shelters for people who are displaced from their homes as severe weather moves through the Hill Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-opens-shelters-as-severe-weather-moves-through-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-opens-shelters-as-severe-weather-moves-through-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott to give update on state's response to flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to share updates on the state's response to flooding across Texas, his office announced in a press release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-to-give-update-on-states-response-to-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-to-give-update-on-states-response-to-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott confirms two deaths due to Texas flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared updates on the state's response to flooding across Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-confirms-two-deaths-due-to-texas-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-confirms-two-deaths-due-to-texas-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Central Texas flooding leads to water rescue near Kerrville]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, first responders pulled off a water rescue on the Guadalupe River near Center Point as heavy rain created a Flash Flooding Emergency in several Central Texas counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-central-texas-flooding-leads-to-water-rescue-near-kerrville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-central-texas-flooding-leads-to-water-rescue-near-kerrville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive! in need of help as shelters overwhelmed due to severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release, APA! said as of 10 a.m. Thursday, more than 104 pets from affected areas are on their way to the rescue: 54 dogs and 50 cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-in-need-of-help-as-shelters-overwhelmed-due-to-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-in-need-of-help-as-shelters-overwhelmed-due-to-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil water notice for city of Blanco]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a boil water notice for the city of Blanco, the Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Thursday. Water should be brought to a "vigorous" rolling boil and stay there for two minutes, officials advised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/boil-water-notice-for-city-of-blanco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/boil-water-notice-for-city-of-blanco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A produce-linked parasite that can cause uncomfortable (and at times dangerous) bouts of "explosive" diarrhea is causing people to think twice before snacking on berries or mixing up a salad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/can-vinegar-kill-cyclospora-how-to-wash-produce-amid-parasite-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/can-vinegar-kill-cyclospora-how-to-wash-produce-amid-parasite-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s return to a U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports this week marked another dead end in his bid to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The restart of the blockade &mdash; which first began in mid-April and held until last month, when a tenuous deal to begin peace negotiations between the U.S. and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-fully-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-such-a-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-fully-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-such-a-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milwaukee latest city to ban ICE masks: Is it legal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts have yet to define how far the Supremacy Clause limits states' authority over federal officers, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/milwaukee-latest-city-to-ban-ice-masks-is-it-legal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/milwaukee-latest-city-to-ban-ice-masks-is-it-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[R. Kelly asks President Trump to commute sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The formal request comes a year after Kelly's attorney, Beau Brindley, publicly requested that the president take a look at the case over allegations of a "murder plot" in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/r-kelly-asks-president-trump-to-commute-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/r-kelly-asks-president-trump-to-commute-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I knew it was on me': Video shows reporter power through live report as cockroach crawls on her]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cockroach made an unexpected appearance during a live weather report during a Tuesday night newscast from Nexstar's KTLA, but the reporter at the center of the moment didn't let it derail her broadcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/i-knew-it-was-on-me-video-shows-reporter-power-through-live-report-as-cockroach-crawls-on-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/i-knew-it-was-on-me-video-shows-reporter-power-through-live-report-as-cockroach-crawls-on-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why experts can't pinpoint source of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been difficult for the CDC to obtain an accurate count of how many cases are currently in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-experts-cant-pinpoint-source-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-experts-cant-pinpoint-source-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;M Forest Rangers buy two aircraft for fire responses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas A&amp;M Forest Service purchased two helicopters as a start to its state-managed aircraft fleet. The helicopters are SUBARU Bell 412EPX, a 56-foot aircraft mainly used internationally for public safety missions like search and rescues and aerial firefighting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aampm-forest-rangers-buy-two-aircraft-for-fire-responses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/aampm-forest-rangers-buy-two-aircraft-for-fire-responses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charts: See how high the Pedernales and Llano rivers have risen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pedernales and Llano rivers are brimming with massive amounts of water Thursday, as heavy rain continues for a second day across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/charts-see-how-high-the-pedernales-and-llano-rivers-have-risen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/charts-see-how-high-the-pedernales-and-llano-rivers-have-risen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Texas rivers before and after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather across Central and Southwest Texas has caused life-threatening flash flooding, especially near Texas rivers. Below are photos of rivers before and after the July 2026 floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-texas-rivers-before-and-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-texas-rivers-before-and-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico challenges Paxton to debates in US Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican nominee Ken Paxton to participate in three televised debates, saying voters deserve to hear the candidates answer questions directly ahead of November's election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debates-in-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debates-in-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cajun Navy volunteer who experienced 2025 floods: 'Not really sure what to say anymore']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Logue started volunteering with the Cajun Navy last year when deadly floods hit his hometown of Kerrville. Early Thursday morning, he woke up to another major flash flood, something he said is one of the hardest things he's seen in a long time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cajun-navy-volunteer-who-experienced-2025-floods-not-really-sure-what-to-say-anymore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cajun-navy-volunteer-who-experienced-2025-floods-not-really-sure-what-to-say-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelters open in Uvalde amid flooding across Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional shelters have opened in Uvalde due to widespread flooding and rising water levels on the Leona, Nueces and Frio Rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelters-open-in-uvalde-amid-flooding-across-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/shelters-open-in-uvalde-amid-flooding-across-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: 2026 Texas Hill Country floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life-threatening floods continue across Texas on Thursday, July 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-2026-texas-hill-country-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-2026-texas-hill-country-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launches 2026 flood relief fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after the July 2025 floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has launched the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund for this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-foundation-of-the-texas-hill-country-launches-2026-flood-relief-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-foundation-of-the-texas-hill-country-launches-2026-flood-relief-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County Judge says STAR Flight reported 1 death in Kerr County Thursday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County has been sending resources to Kerr and Gillespie Counties amid major flash flooding in the areas. County Judge Andy Brown said there has been one reported death so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-judge-says-star-flight-reported-1-death-in-kerr-county-thursday-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-judge-says-star-flight-reported-1-death-in-kerr-county-thursday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr County Sheriff's Office confirms 1 death in Kerr County Thursday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County has been sending resources to Kerr and Gillespie Counties amid major flash flooding in the areas. County Judge Andy Brown said there has been one reported death so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-sheriffs-office-confirms-1-death-in-kerr-county-thursday-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-sheriffs-office-confirms-1-death-in-kerr-county-thursday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large structure gets swept away in Guadalupe River floodwaters, hits Kerrville bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[NewsNation correspondent Xavier Walton&nbsp;and his photographer captured a video of a structure being swept up in river water and crashing into a Kerrville bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/large-structure-gets-swept-away-in-guadalupe-river-floodwaters-hits-kerrville-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/large-structure-gets-swept-away-in-guadalupe-river-floodwaters-hits-kerrville-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms continue through tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is ongoing along the Pedernales River in Gillespie County and Blanco County as we wrap up this afternoon. Those near the river should be ready to evacuate to higher ground if necessary. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-continue-through-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-continue-through-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Emergency in Kerr County, heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is ongoing in Kerr County this morning, with several inches of rain that have fallen in parts of the Hill Country in the past six hours. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Emergency in Gillespie, Blanco Counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is ongoing along the Pedernales River in Gillespie County and Blanco County this morning. Those near the river should be ready to evacuate to higher ground if necessary. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-gillespie-blanco-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-gillespie-blanco-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final round of rain and storms overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is ongoing along the Pedernales River in Blanco County. Those near the river should be ready to evacuate to higher ground if necessary. -- Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/final-round-of-rain-and-storms-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/final-round-of-rain-and-storms-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Round Rock ISD's virtual learning; Border wall threatens wildlife refuge; Pok&eacute;mon cards sell for $40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+,&nbsp;Round Rock ISD is joining a growing number of school districts offering virtual options for its students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-round-rock-isds-virtual-learning-border-wall-threatens-wildlife-refuge-pokeacutemon-cards-sell-for-40000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-round-rock-isds-virtual-learning-border-wall-threatens-wildlife-refuge-pokeacutemon-cards-sell-for-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Two deaths confirmed as Flash Flood Emergency continues in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-two-deaths-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-two-deaths-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: One death confirmed as Flash Flood Emergency continues in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-one-death-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-one-death-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flash Flooding Emergency along Pedernales River for Gillespie, Blanco counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flooding-emergency-along-pedernales-river-for-gillespie-blanco-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flooding-emergency-along-pedernales-river-for-gillespie-blanco-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flash Flood Emergency in Texas turns fatal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-emergency-in-texas-turns-fatal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-emergency-in-texas-turns-fatal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flash Flood emergency in Kerr County as rain continues to pound Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-as-rain-continues-to-pound-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-as-rain-continues-to-pound-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Large' flood wave on Guadalupe River prompts evacuations amid flash flood emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/large-flood-wave-on-guadalupe-river-prompts-evacuations-amid-flash-flood-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/large-flood-wave-on-guadalupe-river-prompts-evacuations-amid-flash-flood-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood emergency in Kerr County as rain continues to pound Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-as-rain-continues-to-pound-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-in-kerr-county-as-rain-continues-to-pound-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLOG: Two deaths confirmed as Flash Flood Emergency continues in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place Thursday morning with heavy rain causing reported evacuations early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-two-deaths-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/blog-two-deaths-confirmed-as-flash-flood-emergency-continues-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas women's athletics wins Capital One Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - No surprise here, but Texas women's athletics continues their dominance. The Longhorns claimed the 2025-2026 Capital One Cup as the most successful athletic department on the women's side. The announcement was made during THE ESPYS Wednesday evening. Teagan Kavan of Texas softball was there to accept the award. It is the fourth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-womens-athletics-wins-capital-one-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-womens-athletics-wins-capital-one-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas law school weighs AI classroom policies as debate grows nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[As artificial intelligence continues to become part of everyday life and education, the University of Texas School of Law is among the schools considering how AI should be used in the classroom. The discussion continues as the University of Chicago Law School announced a sweeping policy prohibiting electronics in all first-year core classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-law-school-weighs-ai-classroom-policies-as-debate-grows-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-law-school-weighs-ai-classroom-policies-as-debate-grows-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl Scouts camp west of San Antonio evacuates due to flash flooding risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas evacuated Camp La Jita Tuesday due to area flooding, according to a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/girl-scouts-camp-west-of-san-antonio-evacuates-due-to-flash-flooding-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/girl-scouts-camp-west-of-san-antonio-evacuates-due-to-flash-flooding-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After robbery of 34 firearms, ATF announces $6000 reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ATF is offering a $6,000 reward for information on a July 2 burglary at a Pflugerville gun store, where 34 firearms were stolen and remain unaccounted for. Investigators say the vehicle used in the theft was reported stolen out of Austin and later found abandoned. Anyone with information is asked to contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-robbery-of-34-firearms-atf-announces-6000-reward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-robbery-of-34-firearms-atf-announces-6000-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive! activates emergency response to assist shelters affected by flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As flood threats continue across parts of South Central Texas, Austin Pets Alive! has activated emergency response efforts to support animal shelters affected by the inclement weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-activates-emergency-response-to-assist-shelters-affected-by-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-pets-alive-activates-emergency-response-to-assist-shelters-affected-by-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning sirens in Central Texas: Activated in some counties, awaiting plans in others]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. To survey the use of sirens, KXAN Investigates reached out to more than 20 counties or cities across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warning-sirens-in-central-texas-activated-in-some-counties-awaiting-plans-in-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warning-sirens-in-central-texas-activated-in-some-counties-awaiting-plans-in-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning sirens activated in some Central Texas counties, others awaiting plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With heavy rain blanketing much of the Hill Country, and a Flood Watch in effect for Central Texas, some areas are activating outdoor warning sirens to alert residents -- while others still draw up plans needed for eventual funding and installation. On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warning-sirens-activated-in-some-central-texas-counties-others-awaiting-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warning-sirens-activated-in-some-central-texas-counties-others-awaiting-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals in Uvalde shocked by 'ungodly' rise in creeks amidst heavy rainfall drenching South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals in Uvalde shocked by 'ungodly' rise in creeks amidst heavy rainfall drenching south Texas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/locals-in-uvalde-shocked-by-ungodly-rise-in-creeks-amidst-heavy-rainfall-drenching-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/locals-in-uvalde-shocked-by-ungodly-rise-in-creeks-amidst-heavy-rainfall-drenching-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NRP Group breaks ground on new 336-unit affordable housing community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRP Group has partnered with the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC) to create 336 affordable housing units for families and working employees in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-nrp-group-breaks-ground-on-new-336-unit-affordable-housing-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-nrp-group-breaks-ground-on-new-336-unit-affordable-housing-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Epic raccoon rescue on Lady Bird Lake in Austin goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lucky raccoon was rescued by a couple of paddleboarders during stormy weather on Lady Bird Lake Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-epic-raccoon-rescue-on-lady-bird-lake-in-austin-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-epic-raccoon-rescue-on-lady-bird-lake-in-austin-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood risk continues as heavy rain ramps up again]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rounds of heavy rain and storms will be possible overnight and through Thursday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-ramps-up-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-ramps-up-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood risk continues as heavy rain may redevelop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain continues to impact parts of Central Texas through the evening hours. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-may-redevelop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-may-redevelop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hill Country camps watching weather closely during flood threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN called and emailed over 30 sleepover camps in the Hill Country area, checking if they have used any emergency procedures because of rain or flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-camps-watching-weather-closely-during-flood-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hill-country-camps-watching-weather-closely-during-flood-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hill Country camps watching weather closely during flood threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN called and emailed over 30 sleepover camps in the Hill Country area, checking if they have used any emergency procedures because of rain or flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hill-country-camps-watching-weather-closely-during-flood-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hill-country-camps-watching-weather-closely-during-flood-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain causes multiple road closures in Texas Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy showers overnight caused roads across the Hill Country to close, with a focus of rain in Gillespie County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-causes-multiple-road-closures-in-texas-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-causes-multiple-road-closures-in-texas-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain causes multiple road closures in Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy showers overnight caused roads across the Hill Country to close, with a focus of rain in Gillespie County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-causes-multiple-road-closures-in-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-causes-multiple-road-closures-in-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas governor says dozens rescued during floods so far, urges continued diligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-governor-says-dozens-rescued-during-floods-so-far-urges-continued-diligence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-governor-says-dozens-rescued-during-floods-so-far-urges-continued-diligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Gov. says dozens rescued during floods so far, urges continued diligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-says-dozens-rescued-during-floods-so-far-urges-continued-diligence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-says-dozens-rescued-during-floods-so-far-urges-continued-diligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to hold press conference on flash flooding emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a severe weather briefing and press conference Wednesday afternoon, according to his office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-hold-press-conference-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-hold-press-conference-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to hold briefing on flash flooding emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[It'll be followed by a press conference around 5 p.m. where he is expected to speak about the "state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-hold-briefing-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-hold-briefing-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds press conference on flash flooding emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-holds-press-conference-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-gov-greg-abbott-holds-press-conference-on-flash-flooding-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott to hold briefing on severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[It'll be followed by a press conference around 5 p.m. where he is expected to speak about the "state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-to-hold-briefing-on-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-to-hold-briefing-on-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Relief Fund aids flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new emergency relief fund was announced for victims of today's flooding emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-relief-fund-aids-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-relief-fund-aids-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Relief Fund aids current flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new emergency relief fund was announced for victims of today's flooding emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-relief-fund-aids-current-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-relief-fund-aids-current-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville EMS to transition to Travis County ESD No. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pflugerville City Council has voted to transition the city's emergency medical services from Allegiance Mobile Health to Travis County ESD No. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-ems-to-transition-to-travis-county-esd-no-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-ems-to-transition-to-travis-county-esd-no-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Braunfels temporarily closes access to Comal River due to inclement weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of New Braunfels said Wednesday that it is temporarily closing access to the Comal River for all recreational activities due to continued rainfall causing hazardous conditions, effective immediately.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-braunfels-temporarily-closes-access-to-comal-river-due-to-inclement-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-braunfels-temporarily-closes-access-to-comal-river-due-to-inclement-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Emergency issued for Kendall, Medina counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service placed the city of Boerne and Kendall County under a Flash Flood Emergency Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-issued-for-kendall-medina-counties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-issued-for-kendall-medina-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Emergency declared for Kendall, Medina counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service placed the city of Boerne and Kendall County under a Flash Flood Emergency Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-declared-for-kendall-medina-counties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-declared-for-kendall-medina-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flood Emergency declared for Kendall County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service placed the city of Boerne and Kendall County under a Flash Flood Emergency Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-declared-for-kendall-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-emergency-declared-for-kendall-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members&rsquo; testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to keep troops on the &ldquo;leading edge of lethality.&rdquo; The screening, added as part of war fighters&rsquo; periodic health assessment, will affect troops age 30 and older, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-announces-annual-testosterone-screenings-for-service-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hegseth-announces-annual-testosterone-screenings-for-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flash flood risk continues as heavy rain falls across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Flood Watch&nbsp;remains in effect for most of Central Texas, including the Austin metro, as heavy rain falls across the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flash-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flood risk continues as heavy rain falls across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Flood Watch&nbsp;remains in effect for most of Central Texas, including the Austin metro, as heavy rain falls across the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flash-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas leaders order state agencies to cut 3% from budget requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are directing most Texas state agencies to reduce their baseline funding requests by 3% as the state planning its 2028-29 budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-leaders-order-state-agencies-to-cut-3-from-budget-requests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-leaders-order-state-agencies-to-cut-3-from-budget-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic seeks to move wrongful death lawsuits to federal court after bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing scheduled Wednesday for the wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of flood victims against Camp Mystic has been canceled. Less than a month after declaring bankruptcy, Camp Mystic and related entities are now filing notices of removal to move its five wrongful death lawsuits to a federal court in Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-seeks-to-move-wrongful-death-lawsuits-to-federal-court-after-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-seeks-to-move-wrongful-death-lawsuits-to-federal-court-after-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott directs $5.5M to boost Texas primary care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott directed $5.5 million toward strengthening primary care in Texas. This comes as the state continues to face a shortage of doctors, particularly in rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-directs-55m-to-boost-texas-primary-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-directs-55m-to-boost-texas-primary-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Tornado touches down north of San Antonio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service briefly issued a Tornado Warning just north of San Antonio on Wednesday morning in Bexar County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-tornado-touches-down-north-of-san-antonio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-tornado-touches-down-north-of-san-antonio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers&nbsp;have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/faint-new-planet-is-revealed-around-a-young-star-after-a-decade-in-hiding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/faint-new-planet-is-revealed-around-a-young-star-after-a-decade-in-hiding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Transit Partnership to vote on $39M contract for light rail vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Board of Directors will consider a contract to begin the preliminary design work for the city's future light rail vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-transit-partnership-to-vote-on-39m-contract-for-light-rail-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-transit-partnership-to-vote-on-39m-contract-for-light-rail-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft carbon emissions rose 25 percent in 2025 as AI data centers grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft reported a 25 percent jump in carbon emissions in 2025 as it sets out to grow its use of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/microsoft-carbon-emissions-rose-25-percent-in-2025-as-ai-data-centers-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/microsoft-carbon-emissions-rose-25-percent-in-2025-as-ai-data-centers-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Preparedness Pop-Ups ready Austin community for next disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Emergency Management will host its next monthly pop-up on emergency preparedness at Twin Oaks Branch Library from 3 &ndash; 6 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-preparedness-pop-ups-ready-austin-community-for-next-disaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/emergency-preparedness-pop-ups-ready-austin-community-for-next-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man lived undetected in national forest for 8 years, created half ton of trash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Arizona man lived undetected in a national forest for years, leaving behind about 1,000 pounds of trash, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-lived-undetected-in-national-forest-for-8-years-created-half-ton-of-trash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-lived-undetected-in-national-forest-for-8-years-created-half-ton-of-trash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRICARE offering emergency prescription refills in 45 Texas counties due to severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary prescription refill waivers were authorized through TRICARE on Wednesday for 45 Texas counties due to the severe weather threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tricare-offering-emergency-prescription-refills-in-45-texas-counties-due-to-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tricare-offering-emergency-prescription-refills-in-45-texas-counties-due-to-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/canada-suspends-animal-exports-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/canada-suspends-animal-exports-from-texas-due-to-new-world-screwworm-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's $1M voter giveaway likely was illegal, Wisconsin panel finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan elections panel found that billionaire Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin&rsquo;s election bribery law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters during the state&rsquo;s Supreme Court election last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musks-1m-voter-giveaway-likely-was-illegal-wisconsin-panel-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musks-1m-voter-giveaway-likely-was-illegal-wisconsin-panel-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why cyclosporiasis cases are likely way underreported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of cases have been confirmed across the U.S., but it's likely the true number of people who have fallen ill is even higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-cyclosporiasis-cases-are-likely-way-underreported/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-cyclosporiasis-cases-are-likely-way-underreported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Dozens of people held at a sprawling Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas say they were either beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten, according to a new report issued by legal and human rights advocates. The 84-page report issued jointly Wednesday by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-detainees-at-ice-facility-in-texas-report-frequent-beatings-and-other-human-rights-abuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-detainees-at-ice-facility-in-texas-report-frequent-beatings-and-other-human-rights-abuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito bites: Why it itches, how to treat them]]></title><description><![CDATA[After heavy rainfall across Central Texas, the heat will build bringing not only warm temperatures and rising humidity, but the ideal conditions for our no-so-favorite pests, mosquitos. Along with being noisy, this also means a familiar itch that many don't like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-bites-why-it-itches-how-to-treat-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mosquito-bites-why-it-itches-how-to-treat-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says drained Reflecting Pool will be 'put back into service soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will reopen &ldquo;soon&rdquo; after it was drained for repairs over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-drained-reflecting-pool-will-be-put-back-into-service-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-drained-reflecting-pool-will-be-put-back-into-service-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis Audubon says 2026 'Purple Martin parties' canceled due to trespass threat]]></title><description><![CDATA["The shopping center&rsquo;s property management has made it clear that not only are the Purple Martin Parties not permitted, but anyone loitering on the property will be considered trespassing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-audubon-says-2026-purple-martin-parties-canceled-due-to-trespass-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-audubon-says-2026-purple-martin-parties-canceled-due-to-trespass-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 'Purple Martin parties' to resume after trespass threat, Travis Audubon says]]></title><description><![CDATA["The shopping center&rsquo;s property management has made it clear that not only are the Purple Martin Parties not permitted, but anyone loitering on the property will be considered trespassing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-purple-martin-parties-to-resume-after-trespass-threat-travis-audubon-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-purple-martin-parties-to-resume-after-trespass-threat-travis-audubon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 'Purple Martin parties' canceled due to trespass threat: Travis Audubon says]]></title><description><![CDATA["The shopping center&rsquo;s property management has made it clear that not only are the Purple Martin Parties not permitted, but anyone loitering on the property will be considered trespassing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-purple-martin-parties-canceled-due-to-trespass-threat-travis-audubon-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2026-purple-martin-parties-canceled-due-to-trespass-threat-travis-audubon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The votes are in. This is the most popular summer fruit among KXAN viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watermelon was voted the most popular summer fruit in a KXAN social media poll, receiving more than double the votes of the runner-up, peaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-votes-are-in-this-is-the-most-popular-summer-fruit-among-kxan-viewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-votes-are-in-this-is-the-most-popular-summer-fruit-among-kxan-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet discovery: Astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also&nbsp;found in raspberries&nbsp;and self-tanners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sweet-discovery-astronomers-find-sugar-lurking-in-the-space-between-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sweet-discovery-astronomers-find-sugar-lurking-in-the-space-between-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 Cent earns 3 Emmy nominations for Netflix docuseries on Diddy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-part docuseries released in December 2025 highlighted Combs' rise to fame and then his legal downfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/50-cent-earns-3-emmy-nominations-for-netflix-docuseries-on-diddy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/50-cent-earns-3-emmy-nominations-for-netflix-docuseries-on-diddy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ozempic feet:' the latest side effect among GLP-1 users, doctors warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors have recently seen a trend where significant weight loss can leave the feet looking bonier, looser, or more deflated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ozempic-feet-the-latest-side-effect-among-glp-1-users-doctors-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ozempic-feet-the-latest-side-effect-among-glp-1-users-doctors-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers become flashpoint in gubernatorial races ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI infrastructure becomes a flashpoint in races up and down the ballot.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/data-centers-become-flashpoint-in-gubernatorial-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/data-centers-become-flashpoint-in-gubernatorial-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sickest I've ever been': Woman describes having parasite-linked illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I would not wish that on my worst enemy,&rdquo; a woman who recently recovered from cyclosporiasis said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sickest-ive-ever-been-woman-describes-having-parasite-linked-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sickest-ive-ever-been-woman-describes-having-parasite-linked-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES: Flood risk continues as heavy rain redevelops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain continues to redevelop over parts of Central Texas this morning. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-redevelops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-redevelops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood risk continues as heavy rain redevelops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain continues to redevelop over parts of Central Texas this morning. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-redevelops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-risk-continues-as-heavy-rain-redevelops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Believe it when I see it": St. Johns development finally breaking ground?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city announced Tuesday it will break ground on a mixed-use development on a piece of land that used to house a car dealership and a Home Depot just off of I-35 at St. Johns Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/believe-it-when-i-see-it-st-johns-development-finally-breaking-ground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/believe-it-when-i-see-it-st-johns-development-finally-breaking-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin firefighters respond to apartment fire on Gessner Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin firefighters responded to an apartment fire Tuesday at a complex in north Austin, evacuating residents as crews put out the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-firefighters-respond-to-apartment-fire-on-gessner-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-firefighters-respond-to-apartment-fire-on-gessner-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Florida killed by truck while fleeing ICE agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident marks the third death in an incident involving ICE since July 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-in-florida-killed-by-truck-while-fleeing-ice-agents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-in-florida-killed-by-truck-while-fleeing-ice-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Austin Police issue 78 hazardous citations; no vehicle noise in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memo states officers issued 78 hazardous citations, 17 non-hazardous citations, 127 warnings, and made contact with 10 motorcyclists but no engine noise violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-austin-police-issue-78-hazardous-citations-no-vehicle-noise-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-austin-police-issue-78-hazardous-citations-no-vehicle-noise-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festivals like All Things Go, Kilby Block Party 'big inspiration' for Austin's Holiday Hootenanny]]></title><description><![CDATA["Cosmic gumbo of sounds" is how one of the organizers of Resound Presents' Holiday Hootenanny described putting together the lineup for the event, which the local events promoter announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/festivals-like-all-things-go-kilby-block-party-big-inspiration-for-austins-holiday-hootenanny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/festivals-like-all-things-go-kilby-block-party-big-inspiration-for-austins-holiday-hootenanny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations as flash flood threat grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared local disasters ahead of expected heavy rain and possible flash flooding through Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-austin-issue-disaster-declarations-as-flash-flood-threat-grows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-austin-issue-disaster-declarations-as-flash-flood-threat-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas town braces for round two after devastating flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabinal residents and Mayor Erik Gomez are preparing for an expected second round of heavy rain following significant flooding in Uvalde County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-town-braces-for-round-two-after-devastating-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-town-braces-for-round-two-after-devastating-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMA calls for new guardrails on betting-style apps as sports betting concerns grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new proposal from the Texas Medical Association is taking aim at online prediction market platforms, calling for more guardrails to protect young users from gambling-like behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tma-calls-for-new-guardrails-on-betting-style-apps-as-sports-betting-concerns-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tma-calls-for-new-guardrails-on-betting-style-apps-as-sports-betting-concerns-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to check if you live in a floodplain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather this week brings a lot of rain and storms to parts of Texas, including here in the Austin metro area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-check-if-you-live-in-a-floodplain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-check-if-you-live-in-a-floodplain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell removes certain menu items amid cyclospora outbreak: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-removes-certain-menu-items-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taco-bell-removes-certain-menu-items-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John Pocket Park to close for expansion as Austin redevelopment project begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin's St. John Pocket Park will close through 2028 as the city expands it into a 4-acre neighborhood park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-john-pocket-park-to-close-for-expansion-as-austin-redevelopment-project-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-john-pocket-park-to-close-for-expansion-as-austin-redevelopment-project-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County launches free digital mental health platform for residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county recently launched Behavioral Health 360, a partnership with CredibleMind that provides residents with free access to thousands of mental health resources, self-care tools and local support services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-launches-free-digital-mental-health-platform-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-launches-free-digital-mental-health-platform-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment &mdash; representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest &mdash; was made Monday from an account where it [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/e-jean-carroll-is-paid-56-million-in-trump-sex-abuse-and-defamation-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/e-jean-carroll-is-paid-56-million-in-trump-sex-abuse-and-defamation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas AG investigates LinkedIn over alleged 'ghost job' listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations that the professional networking platform advertised and profited from fake or misleading job listings, commonly referred to as "ghost jobs."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ag-investigates-linkedin-over-alleged-ghost-job-listings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-ag-investigates-linkedin-over-alleged-ghost-job-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment &mdash; representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest &mdash; was made Monday from an account where it [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/e-jean-carroll-is-paid-56m-in-trump-sex-abuse-and-defamation-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/e-jean-carroll-is-paid-56m-in-trump-sex-abuse-and-defamation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US uses Austin company's drone boat in Navy's first combat use]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CENTCOM, it's the military's first combat use of unmanned naval vessels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-uses-austin-companys-drone-boat-in-navys-first-combat-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-uses-austin-companys-drone-boat-in-navys-first-combat-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota officials say they've obtained body camera footage, other evidence from Good, Pretti shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/minnesota-officials-say-theyve-obtained-body-camera-footage-other-evidence-from-good-pretti-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/minnesota-officials-say-theyve-obtained-body-camera-footage-other-evidence-from-good-pretti-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Ferrell worked at Disneyland. Here's why he quit after a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Will Ferrell became the Will Ferrell we know today, he, too, was a young person working so-called "fun, dumb jobs" that preceded his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-ferrell-worked-at-disneyland-heres-why-he-quit-after-a-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-ferrell-worked-at-disneyland-heres-why-he-quit-after-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're unlucky enough to ingest a contaminated food, you may get stuck with weeks of watery diarrhea as well as "frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements," according to the CDC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-foods-most-likely-to-carry-diarrhea-causing-parasite-cyclospora-and-which-are-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-foods-most-likely-to-carry-diarrhea-causing-parasite-cyclospora-and-which-are-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Airlines is replacing some of its middle seats with this new amenity ]]></title><description><![CDATA[United says the new seating arrangement allows &ldquo;extra elbow room&rdquo; for travelers in the window or aisle seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/united-airlines-is-replacing-some-of-its-middle-seats-with-this-new-amenity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/united-airlines-is-replacing-some-of-its-middle-seats-with-this-new-amenity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious puzzle on California building finally solved]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three years of playing on repeat, the code has been finally cracked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mysterious-puzzle-on-california-building-finally-solved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mysterious-puzzle-on-california-building-finally-solved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation fell in June after short-lived Iran deal brought energy prices down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation fell in June after a deal between the U.S. and Iran, which has since fallen apart, brought a temporary decline in energy prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inflation-fell-in-june-after-short-lived-iran-deal-brought-energy-prices-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inflation-fell-in-june-after-short-lived-iran-deal-brought-energy-prices-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.14B in Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots up for grabs: Can you increase your odds of winning both?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the largest lottery jackpots of the year are brewing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/114b-in-mega-millions-powerball-jackpots-up-for-grabs-can-you-increase-your-odds-of-winning-both/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/114b-in-mega-millions-powerball-jackpots-up-for-grabs-can-you-increase-your-odds-of-winning-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific explodes with activity as Atlantic stays quiet | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could tropical mischief be brewing in the Gulf? On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, our team takes a look at what the models are saying. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pacific-explodes-with-activity-as-atlantic-stays-quiet-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pacific-explodes-with-activity-as-atlantic-stays-quiet-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Pacific explodes with activity as Atlantic stays quiet | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could tropical mischief be brewing in the Gulf? On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, our team takes a look at what the models are saying. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-pacific-explodes-with-activity-as-atlantic-stays-quiet-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-pacific-explodes-with-activity-as-atlantic-stays-quiet-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment projections released for 2027 adjustment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actual adjustment won't be announced until later this year, but projections suggest seniors could see a modest bump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-projections-released-for-2027-adjustment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-projections-released-for-2027-adjustment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US stocks hold steadier after inflation data, even as IBM plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Stocks are holding steadier Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.3% to recover some of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-stocks-hold-steadier-after-inflation-data-even-as-ibm-plunges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-stocks-hold-steadier-after-inflation-data-even-as-ibm-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill&rsquo;s sister outlet, that such stops would be temporarily halted nationwide. Other outlets said ICE has directed agents [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ice-plans-to-temporarily-limit-traffic-stops-following-fatal-shootings-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ice-plans-to-temporarily-limit-traffic-stops-following-fatal-shootings-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US stocks hold steadier, even as IBM plunges toward its worst day ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Stocks are ticking higher Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to swing on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.5% to recover some of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-stocks-hold-steadier-even-as-ibm-plunges-toward-its-worst-day-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-stocks-hold-steadier-even-as-ibm-plunges-toward-its-worst-day-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['CTX GO' app may help drivers navigate construction projects over the next decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers will soon be able to track every construction project in Austin from their phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ctx-go-app-may-help-drivers-navigate-construction-projects-over-the-next-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ctx-go-app-may-help-drivers-navigate-construction-projects-over-the-next-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street calms, and stocks hold steadier after US inflation data comes in less bad than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Stocks are holding steadier on a calmer Wall Street Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&amp;P 500 added [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wall-street-calms-and-stocks-hold-steadier-after-us-inflation-data-comes-in-less-bad-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wall-street-calms-and-stocks-hold-steadier-after-us-inflation-data-comes-in-less-bad-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Flood risk rises as rain moves across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Flood Watch&nbsp;is in effect for most of Central Texas including the Austin metro counties through Thursday evening with the potential for periods of heavy rain to cause flash flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-risk-rises-as-rain-moves-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-flood-risk-rises-as-rain-moves-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocks waver after CPI report while oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; U.S. stocks futures wavered after a report showed that inflation at the consumer level cooled significantly in June. Meanwhile, oil prices rose again Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, with the price of U.S. crude oil topping $80 for the first time in a month. The price of Brent [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stocks-waver-after-cpi-report-while-oil-prices-jump-as-fighting-flares-in-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/stocks-waver-after-cpi-report-while-oil-prices-jump-as-fighting-flares-in-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Fire searches Hancock Creek with drone after 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 911 caller reported that they had three friends who were sleeping or camping under the bridge and was concerned for their wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fire-searches-hancock-creek-with-drone-after-911-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fire-searches-hancock-creek-with-drone-after-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain ramps up overnight as flood threat increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential exists for intense rain in parts of Central Texas to return tonight into early Wednesday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-ramps-up-overnight-as-flood-threat-increases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rain-ramps-up-overnight-as-flood-threat-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lull for now, but heavier flooding rain still ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential exists for intense rain in parts of Central Texas to return tonight into early Wednesday. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lull-for-now-but-heavier-flooding-rain-still-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lull-for-now-but-heavier-flooding-rain-still-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain likely at times, flash flood risk increasing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of heavy rain causing localized flash flooding continues today through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-likely-at-times-flash-flood-risk-increasing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-likely-at-times-flash-flood-risk-increasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMCA 'uncertainty' hurting border economy, lawmaker says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says the "uncertainty" of the long-term status of the U.S./Mexico/Canada Trade Agreement is hurting businesses on the South Texas border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usmca-uncertainty-hurting-border-economy-lawmaker-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usmca-uncertainty-hurting-border-economy-lawmaker-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladeshi appears in court on human smuggling charges after extradition from Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bangladeshi man appeared in court in Laredo, Texas, on Monday, after being extradited from Brazil last week on charges he took part in a conspiracy to operate a human smuggling ring from Bangladesh into the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bangladeshi-appears-in-court-on-human-smuggling-charges-after-extradition-from-brazil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bangladeshi-appears-in-court-on-human-smuggling-charges-after-extradition-from-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East, while Asian shares are mixed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BANGKOK (AP) &mdash; Oil prices surged Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while world shares were mixed after markets in Tokyo and Seoul rebounded from early losses. The price of Brent crude climbed 4.1% to $86.73 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday. U.S. benchmark crude was up 3.1% at $80.55 a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oil-prices-jump-as-fighting-flares-in-the-middle-east-while-asian-shares-are-mixed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oil-prices-jump-as-fighting-flares-in-the-middle-east-while-asian-shares-are-mixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attacks-iran-and-tehran-retaliates-across-the-middle-east-as-both-vie-for-control-of-strait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attacks-iran-and-tehran-retaliates-across-the-middle-east-as-both-vie-for-control-of-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US attacks Iran as Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attacks-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attacks-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US attack Iran as Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attack-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-attack-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CommUnityCare launches foster care health program in Austin after state designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[CommUnityCare Health Centers is expanding services for foster children and families in Central Texas after earning designation as a Foster Care Center of Excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-launches-foster-care-health-program-in-austin-after-state-designation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-launches-foster-care-health-program-in-austin-after-state-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches attacks on Iran as Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-attacks-on-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-attacks-on-iran-as-tehran-retaliates-against-uae-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-bahrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE says Iran attacked two tankers in strait, killing and injuring crewmembers]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uae-says-iran-attacked-two-tankers-in-strait-killing-and-injuring-crewmembers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uae-says-iran-attacked-two-tankers-in-strait-killing-and-injuring-crewmembers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After petition rejection, Taylor says data center concerns will be addressed through comprehensive plan update]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials said they anticipate bringing an ordinance related to digital infrastructure before city council in September following public input and required notifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-petition-rejection-taylor-says-data-center-concerns-will-be-addressed-through-comprehensive-plan-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-petition-rejection-taylor-says-data-center-concerns-will-be-addressed-through-comprehensive-plan-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers call for Rangers probe into fatal ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Texas on Monday asked the Texas Rangers to open an independent investigation into the July 7 shooting death of a migrant in Houston by ICE agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lawmakers-call-for-rangers-probe-into-fatal-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lawmakers-call-for-rangers-probe-into-fatal-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple arrested after teens drank tequila 'directly from bottles' at quincea&ntilde;era: Docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) &mdash; A teen confessed to officers that she and the quincea&ntilde;era drank tequila "directly from the bottles," which led to the arrest of a couple during their daughter's 15th birthday party, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jeanett Garza, 43, and Jose Garza, 44, were each charged with two counts [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/couple-arrested-after-teens-drank-tequila-directly-from-bottles-at-quinceantildeera-docs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/couple-arrested-after-teens-drank-tequila-directly-from-bottles-at-quinceantildeera-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans urged to prepare as flood threat grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans are being urged to prepare for severe weather this week, including assembling emergency supply kits, reviewing family communication plans, and avoiding flooded roadways, as state officials have activated emergency response resources and flooding remains the state's most common natural disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-urged-to-prepare-as-flood-threat-grows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-urged-to-prepare-as-flood-threat-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is &ldquo;reinstating&rdquo; a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage. All of that comes as Iran [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-begins-new-iran-strikes-after-trump-says-ships-will-be-charged-to-use-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-begins-new-iran-strikes-after-trump-says-ships-will-be-charged-to-use-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat. &ldquo;You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that&rsquo;s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,&rdquo; the Boston Red Sox manager said. &ldquo;Back in the day, it was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-is-on-the-average-mlb-fastball-velocity-is-up-for-the-6th-straight-year-to-947-mph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-is-on-the-average-mlb-fastball-velocity-is-up-for-the-6th-straight-year-to-947-mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT study finds warm Gulf waters reduced amount of rain that caused deadly 2025 floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[UT study finds the warm Gulf sea surface temperatures during the July 25 floods reduced rainfall totals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-study-finds-warm-gulf-waters-reduced-amount-of-rain-that-caused-deadly-2025-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-study-finds-warm-gulf-waters-reduced-amount-of-rain-that-caused-deadly-2025-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the city of Austin facing a $26M budget deficit? Not exactly]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may reports and social media posts suggesting the city of Austin worked through a $26 million budget deficit to get to the city manager's proposed base budget released Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/is-the-city-of-austin-facing-a-26m-budget-deficit-not-exactly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/is-the-city-of-austin-facing-a-26m-budget-deficit-not-exactly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lindsey-grahams-sister-to-finish-his-senate-term/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lindsey-grahams-sister-to-finish-his-senate-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CapMetro seeks public input on proposed first fare increase since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[CapMetro is considering its first fare increase in more than a decade and will gather public feedback this summer on proposed fare changes and reduced-fare updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capmetro-seeks-public-input-on-proposed-first-fare-increase-since-2015/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capmetro-seeks-public-input-on-proposed-first-fare-increase-since-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southbound I-35 closures, traffic shifts planned near Riverside Drive in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TxDOT will close portions of southbound I-35 and shift frontage road traffic near Riverside Drive this week as construction continues on the Capital Express Central project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-i-35-closures-traffic-shifts-planned-near-riverside-drive-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/southbound-i-35-closures-traffic-shifts-planned-near-riverside-drive-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD shares new details in downtown Austin YMCA shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police will share new details regarding a Saturday morning shooting outside of the downtown Austin YMCA during press conference on Monday at 2 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-shares-new-details-in-downtown-austin-ymca-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-shares-new-details-in-downtown-austin-ymca-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double homicide outside Austin strip club could be 'gang-related,' affidavit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old is accused of his involvement related to a July 5 double homicide outside of a northeast Austin strip club, according to an affidavit obtained by KXAN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club-could-be-gang-related-affidavit-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club-could-be-gang-related-affidavit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, accused of killing roommate in south Austin, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Pyle, 42, charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing his roommate, according to Austin Police.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-accused-of-killing-roommate-in-south-austin-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-accused-of-killing-roommate-in-south-austin-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cable company suspects copper thieves cut internet to some Georgetown residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in Georgetown were without internet access Monday morning after fiber optic lines were cut, according to cable provider Optimum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cable-company-suspects-copper-thieves-cut-internet-to-some-georgetown-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cable-company-suspects-copper-thieves-cut-internet-to-some-georgetown-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next step for Arch Manning, Texas' QB room in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Manning headlines Texas' quarterback room entering 2026. KXAN's Noah Gross and LeVon Whittaker break down Manning, the veteran depth and the future at the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-next-step-for-arch-manning-texas-qb-room-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-next-step-for-arch-manning-texas-qb-room-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin restaurants could receive city incentives for paying workers a living wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin advisory board is considering a proposal that would create incentives for locally owned restaurants that offer living wages, paid leave and other worker benefits. Supporters say the program could help improve working conditions while supporting small businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-restaurants-could-receive-city-incentives-for-paying-workers-a-living-wage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-restaurants-could-receive-city-incentives-for-paying-workers-a-living-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin puts $1.2M more toward park and pool maintenance in proposed budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax's proposed base budget released Friday includes additional funding for parks and pools maintenance. Over the past few budget cycles, there has been a push from community members and parks groups to increase the city's investments in that area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-puts-12m-more-toward-park-and-pool-maintenance-in-proposed-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-puts-12m-more-toward-park-and-pool-maintenance-in-proposed-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed by ICE in Maine was 26-year-old Colombian national, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal shooting is the second ICE-involved death after a Mexican national was shot and killed last week in Houston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-by-ice-in-maine-was-26-year-old-colombian-national-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-by-ice-in-maine-was-26-year-old-colombian-national-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after ICE-involved shooting in Maine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal shooting is the second ICE-involved death after a Mexican national was shot and killed last week in Houston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-ice-involved-shooting-in-maine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-ice-involved-shooting-in-maine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips sought in 2018's deadly Iconic Village Fire investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at an apartment complex in 2018 remains an open case, according to the San Marcos Fire Marshal's Office, which on Monday announced it opened a tip line for leads in the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tips-sought-in-2018s-deadly-iconic-village-fire-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tips-sought-in-2018s-deadly-iconic-village-fire-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a House bill to make daylight saving permanent could be voted on this week, another new bill calls for an opposite approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/standard-time-could-become-permanent-in-us-under-new-bill-with-some-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/standard-time-could-become-permanent-in-us-under-new-bill-with-some-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Fight breaks out at Hilary Duff concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concert was taking place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood as part of Duff&rsquo;s &ldquo;Lucky Me&rdquo; tour, but things took a turn when two people got into a physical altercation. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-fight-breaks-out-at-hilary-duff-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-fight-breaks-out-at-hilary-duff-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Energy's planned outages downtown necessary to prevent future unexpected outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late-night power outage in downtown Austin Sunday and into the early hours of Monday was a necessary step for Austin Energy to make sure the power stays on, according to the utility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-energys-planned-outages-downtown-necessary-to-prevent-future-unexpected-outages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-energys-planned-outages-downtown-necessary-to-prevent-future-unexpected-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, declares 20 percent US toll on shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that the U.S.&rsquo;s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. &ldquo;The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;We are [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-reimposes-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz-declares-20-percent-us-toll-on-shipping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-reimposes-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz-declares-20-percent-us-toll-on-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in &ldquo;Jurassic Park&rdquo; and played Holly Hunter&rsquo;s husband in &ldquo;The Piano,&rdquo; has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) &mdash; Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in &ldquo;Jurassic Park&rdquo; and played Holly Hunter&rsquo;s husband in &ldquo;The Piano,&rdquo; has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sam-neill-new-zealand-actor-who-starred-in-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sam-neill-new-zealand-actor-who-starred-in-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hook 'Em in running for Mascot Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic University of Texas at Austin costumed mascot, Hook 'Em, is one of 11 nominees in this year's Mascot Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hook-em-in-running-for-mascot-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hook-em-in-running-for-mascot-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community projects across Texas receive over $1 million in grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded more than $1 million in its latest round of grants to 40 community projects across Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-projects-across-texas-receive-over-1-million-in-grants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-projects-across-texas-receive-over-1-million-in-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rounds of heavy rain prompt flood risk this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the time of year, a somewhat unusual weather pattern sets up this week with multiple rounds of heavy rain possible today through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rounds-of-heavy-rain-prompt-flood-risk-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rounds-of-heavy-rain-prompt-flood-risk-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Watch with rounds of heavy rain ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through Thursday most areas should see 1-3" of rainfall, but localized amounts over 4" may reach some areas. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-with-rounds-of-heavy-rain-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-with-rounds-of-heavy-rain-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Watch issued, heavy rain likely through Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the time of year, a somewhat unusual weather pattern sets up this week with multiple rounds of heavy rain possible today through Thursday. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-issued-heavy-rain-likely-through-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-watch-issued-heavy-rain-likely-through-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You got the 'explosive' diarrhea parasite. Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people, and likely more, have fallen ill thanks to a parasite in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-got-the-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-now-what/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/you-got-the-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; American consumers &mdash; and the Federal Reserve &mdash; are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers &mdash; likely topping $700 billion this year &mdash; to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors, and other equipment, as well as electricity more expensive, and economists expect [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/massive-ai-buildout-poses-latest-inflation-threat-as-consumers-pay-more-for-laptops-and-electricity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/massive-ai-buildout-poses-latest-inflation-threat-as-consumers-pay-more-for-laptops-and-electricity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) &mdash; Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in &ldquo;Jurassic Park&rdquo; and played Holly Hunter&rsquo;s husband in &ldquo;The Piano,&rdquo; has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-zealand-actor-sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-zealand-actor-sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correlation between heart health and extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[With extreme heat expected at times during the summer months, it's important to understand the correlation between heat and heart health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/correlation-between-heart-health-and-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/correlation-between-heart-health-and-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing dog survives fall from 65-foot cliff, rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing Kentucky dog and his owner have been reunited after surviving a harrowing fall and a coordinated cliffside rescue operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-dog-survives-fall-from-65-foot-cliff-rescued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-dog-survives-fall-from-65-foot-cliff-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI 'assisting local authorities' after Graham's death, Patel says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham, 71, died from a "brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening, his office announced early Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-assisting-local-authorities-after-grahams-death-patel-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-assisting-local-authorities-after-grahams-death-patel-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Mitch McConnell releases first statement since being hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[McConnell says he was hospitalized because of a fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sen-mitch-mcconnell-releases-first-statement-since-being-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sen-mitch-mcconnell-releases-first-statement-since-being-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical examiner releases preliminary findings in Sen. Lindsey Graham's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen.&nbsp;Lindsey Graham was 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medical-examiner-releases-preliminary-findings-in-sen-lindsey-grahams-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medical-examiner-releases-preliminary-findings-in-sen-lindsey-grahams-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sen. Lindsey Graham's death could impact Texas politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political experts say Lindsey Graham's death introduces uncertainty into the fight for control of the U.S. Senate, creating ripple effects that could reach far beyond South Carolina &mdash; including Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-sen-lindsey-grahams-death-could-impact-texas-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-sen-lindsey-grahams-death-could-impact-texas-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB preliminary report reveals both engines 'flamed out' in plane crash that killed Austin tech CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the plane crash in Laredo that killed an Austin tech entrepreneur mid-June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-preliminary-report-reveals-both-engines-flamed-out-in-plane-crash-that-killed-austin-tech-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ntsb-preliminary-report-reveals-both-engines-flamed-out-in-plane-crash-that-killed-austin-tech-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas politicians pay tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas politicians pay tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-politicians-pay-tribute-to-sen-lindsey-graham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-politicians-pay-tribute-to-sen-lindsey-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burns, Harrison selected on Day Two of 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harrison and Thomas Burns became the latest Longhorns selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, bringing Texas' total to five picks in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burns-harrison-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-major-league-baseball-first-year-player-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burns-harrison-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-major-league-baseball-first-year-player-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burns, Harrison, Howard selected on Day Two of 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harrison, Thomas Burns and Cody Howard became the latest Longhorns selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, bringing Texas' total to six picks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burns-harrison-howard-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-major-league-baseball-first-year-player-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burns-harrison-howard-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-major-league-baseball-first-year-player-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown Police investigating fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash was reported just before 12 p.m. Police said the crash happened at Williams and Woodlake Drives.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-police-investigating-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-police-investigating-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio Walsh brings his own legacy to Austin ahead of PFL fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of PFL Austin 2026, Biaggio Walsh spoke with KXAN about living up to the Muhammad Ali legacy while building one of his own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muhammad-alis-grandson-biaggio-walsh-brings-his-own-legacy-to-austin-ahead-of-pfl-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/muhammad-alis-grandson-biaggio-walsh-brings-his-own-legacy-to-austin-ahead-of-pfl-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rounds of downpours, flood threat on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely this evening, with a low-end flood threat for the entire region. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rounds-of-downpours-flood-threat-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rounds-of-downpours-flood-threat-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS graduates newest K-9 teams to protect Texans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday graduated five new K-9 teams and two certified K-9 tech trainers ready to serve and protect Texans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-graduates-newest-k-9-teams-to-protect-texans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dps-graduates-newest-k-9-teams-to-protect-texans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police: 3 DWI arrests, 38 citations during July 4th crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police released the results of its DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative over the Fourth of July holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-3-dwi-arrests-38-citations-during-july-4th-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-3-dwi-arrests-38-citations-during-july-4th-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Austin ISD elementary teacher sentenced for having 365K+ depictions of child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal court in Austin sentenced a former Austin ISD elementary school teacher to serve 200 months in prison in connection with the possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-austin-isd-elementary-teacher-sentenced-for-having-365k-depictions-of-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-austin-isd-elementary-teacher-sentenced-for-having-365k-depictions-of-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens next after Lindsey Graham's death? South Carolina law lays out the process]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina law calls for a temporary appointment to fill the current Senate vacancy and a special Republican primary to select a replacement nominee for the November election. Voters would then choose who serves the next Senate term through the election process established under state law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-happens-next-after-lindsey-grahams-death-south-carolina-law-lays-out-the-process/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-happens-next-after-lindsey-grahams-death-south-carolina-law-lays-out-the-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos wig boutique helps women navigate hair loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[New San Marcos boutique is helping women navigate hair loss with wigs, workshops and a supportive community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-wig-boutique-helps-women-navigate-hair-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-wig-boutique-helps-women-navigate-hair-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trumps-proposed-arch-gets-preliminary-site-approval/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trumps-proposed-arch-gets-preliminary-site-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meta-u-turns-on-ai-feature-amid-privacy-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meta-u-turns-on-ai-feature-amid-privacy-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA["We will got to the ends of the Earth to collect all the evidence so that we can eventually let the public know what happened.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/houston-mayor-says-city-launching-its-own-probe-into-deadly-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/houston-mayor-says-city-launching-its-own-probe-into-deadly-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Iran war grows, as Trump throws its end into question ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of America&rsquo;s military operations against Iran is steadily growing, with continued escalations over the Strait of Hormuz this week as President Trump threatens to blow up negotiations and return to all-out war. The immediate cost of military actions in the Middle East will run the government tens of billions of dollars, but the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cost-of-iran-war-grows-as-trump-throws-its-end-into-question/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cost-of-iran-war-grows-as-trump-throws-its-end-into-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, flood threat increases into the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rain is on tap for Sunday, but flooding becomes a greater threat for the start of the work week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-flood-threat-increases-into-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heavy-rain-flood-threat-increases-into-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham dies of 'brief and sudden illness']]></title><description><![CDATA[(The Hill) - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a &ldquo;brief and sudden illness&rdquo; on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator's office announced.&nbsp; &ldquo;Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,&rdquo; Graham&rsquo;s office wrote in a post on the social platform X [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-of-brief-and-sudden-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-of-brief-and-sudden-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump&rsquo;s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/reflecting-pool-drained-again-as-issues-plague-trump-backed-renovation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/reflecting-pool-drained-again-as-issues-plague-trump-backed-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 indicted in White House UFC event attack plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House&rsquo;s UFC cage-fighting event last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/8-indicted-in-white-house-ufc-event-attack-plot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/8-indicted-in-white-house-ufc-event-attack-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Anderson's Comeau drafted by Texas Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - With the 54th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected infielder Connor Comeau of Anderson High School in Austin. Comeau, who pledged his commitment to Texas A&amp;M baseball, confirmed to KXAN he will sign with the Texas Rangers and not play college baseball. MLB.com ranked Comeau as the 55th [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-andersons-comeau-drafted-by-texas-rangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-andersons-comeau-drafted-by-texas-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-citizen-tests-positive-for-ebola-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-citizen-tests-positive-for-ebola-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man bit by rattlesnake in California barely survives after 54 antivenom doses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three days later, the hospital ran out of antivenom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-bit-by-rattlesnake-in-california-barely-survives-after-54-antivenom-doses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-bit-by-rattlesnake-in-california-barely-survives-after-54-antivenom-doses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former college basketball standout killed in NYC tournament shooting: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former college basketball player who went on to play internationally was revealed to be the victim in a New York City basketball court shooting late Friday night, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-college-basketball-standout-killed-in-nyc-tournament-shooting-nypd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-college-basketball-standout-killed-in-nyc-tournament-shooting-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns baseball players Riojas, Robbins and Tinney hear their names called on Day One of 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aiden Robbins, Carson Tinney and Ruger Riojas heard their names called in Day One of the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Their selections make it 61 straight years a Longhorn has been taken in the draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-baseball-players-riojas-robbins-and-tinney-hear-their-names-called-on-day-one-of-2026-mlb-first-year-player-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-baseball-players-riojas-robbins-and-tinney-hear-their-names-called-on-day-one-of-2026-mlb-first-year-player-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connect Athletics camp give players the experience of a college football student-athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connect Athletics gave dozens of high school football players an opportunity to taste the life of a college athlete during their second annual football camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/connect-athletics-camp-give-players-the-experience-of-a-college-football-student-athlete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/connect-athletics-camp-give-players-the-experience-of-a-college-football-student-athlete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD asks for help to identify person in credit card theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a March 2026 theft and credit card abuse case.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-to-identify-person-in-credit-card-theft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-to-identify-person-in-credit-card-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: Tax cuts, $1,500 checks - candidates for Governor offer economic relief ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs have many Texans facing concerns about affordability. The candidates in the race for governor are pushing different approaches to provide relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-tax-cuts-1500-checks-candidates-for-governor-offer-economic-relief-ideas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-tax-cuts-1500-checks-candidates-for-governor-offer-economic-relief-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS unveils Barbie Forever stamps in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[USPS representatives were at the Hilton Downtown promoting the stamps Saturday morning as part of the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-barbie-forever-stamps-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-barbie-forever-stamps-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered showers on Sunday, low flood threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight, temperatures cool to the 70s with partly cloudy skies. An isolated shower or two is possible, especially late. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-showers-on-sunday-low-flood-threat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-showers-on-sunday-low-flood-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico wants criminal investigation after man killed by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA["We cannot &#8203;turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mexico-wants-criminal-investigation-after-man-killed-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mexico-wants-criminal-investigation-after-man-killed-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump &rsquo;s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for eroding a fundamental freedom of American democracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-york-times-reporters-are-subpoenaed-after-air-force-one-stories-raising-press-freedom-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-york-times-reporters-are-subpoenaed-after-air-force-one-stories-raising-press-freedom-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 shot near Townlake YMCA, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was shot Saturday morning in central Austin, according to Austin Police. The current status of the person&rsquo;s injuries was not provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-shot-near-townlake-ymca-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-shot-near-townlake-ymca-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after police shooting near Townlake YMCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person shot by officers Saturday morning in central Austin died from their injuries, according to Austin Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-police-shooting-near-townlake-ymca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-police-shooting-near-townlake-ymca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 3 Texas counties remain dry nearly a century after Prohibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 2026, three counties in Texas remain completely dry, while 191 counties are partially wet and 60 counties are fully wet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-3-texas-counties-remain-dry-nearly-a-century-after-prohibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-3-texas-counties-remain-dry-nearly-a-century-after-prohibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran &ldquo; at levels they've never seen before &rdquo; if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-suggests-a-standing-order-to-attack-iran-if-it-assassinates-him-but-vance-would-make-the-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-suggests-a-standing-order-to-attack-iran-if-it-assassinates-him-but-vance-would-make-the-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than a week after the parent of Instagram and Facebook rolled out Muse Image, its first image-generation model available through the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amid-criticism-meta-reins-in-new-ai-tool-that-automatically-accessed-public-instagram-images/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amid-criticism-meta-reins-in-new-ai-tool-that-automatically-accessed-public-instagram-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD asks for help identifying men in ATM robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police asked for help on Thursday to help find three men connected with a series of ATM thefts in north Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-identifying-men-in-atm-robbery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-identifying-men-in-atm-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation underway in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said officers responded to an area in south Austin early Saturday morning in connection with a homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homicide-investigation-underway-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/homicide-investigation-underway-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in south Austin, homicide investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said officers responded to an area in south Austin early Saturday morning in connection with a homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-south-austin-homicide-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-south-austin-homicide-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered storms keep the heat down this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain chances bring some relief from the summer heat, but isolated flooding is possible with an increasing threat after the weekend. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-keep-the-heat-down-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-storms-keep-the-heat-down-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evening showers &amp; storms, daily rain chances continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain chances bring some relief from the summer heat, but isolated flooding is possible with an increasing threat after the weekend. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evening-showers-amp-storms-daily-rain-chances-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evening-showers-amp-storms-daily-rain-chances-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Note from suspect in Charlie Kirk killing revealed during hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday, outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/note-from-suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-revealed-during-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/note-from-suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-revealed-during-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[95% say US in affordability crisis: Survey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around half of all Democrats, Republicans and independents said they have had issues affording the price of necessary goods like gas and food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/95-say-us-in-affordability-crisis-survey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/95-say-us-in-affordability-crisis-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotaxi companies warned after impeding first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a growing number of incidents&nbsp;where driverless vehicles have delayed or blocked first responders at emergency scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robotaxi-companies-warned-after-impeding-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/robotaxi-companies-warned-after-impeding-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican national killed in Houston ICE operation was not 'target,' lawmaker says&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in its probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mexican-national-killed-in-houston-ice-operation-was-not-target-lawmaker-saysnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mexican-national-killed-in-houston-ice-operation-was-not-target-lawmaker-saysnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: Where cases of 'explosive' diarrhea-causing parasitic illness have been reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's still unclear what has caused the spike in illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-where-cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasitic-illness-have-been-reported/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-where-cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasitic-illness-have-been-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump restrictions on private AI models turns attention to open source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s latest restrictions on private AI model releases is ramping up the push for open-source alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turns-attention-to-open-source/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turns-attention-to-open-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the soccer pitch to the operating room: Austin's Dr. Stephanie Logterman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before she was repairing broken bones and helping young athletes recover from injuries, Dr. Stephanie Logterman was chasing championships on the soccer field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-soccer-pitch-to-the-operating-room-austins-dr-stephanie-logterman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-soccer-pitch-to-the-operating-room-austins-dr-stephanie-logterman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos mother says Ticketmaster mistakenly flagged her as a bot before reinstating concert tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A San Marcos mother says what was supposed to be a special night with her 11-year-old daughter nearly didn't happen after Ticketmaster canceled her concert tickets, claiming her account had violated the company's policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-mother-says-ticketmaster-mistakenly-flagged-her-as-a-bot-before-reinstating-concert-tickets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-mother-says-ticketmaster-mistakenly-flagged-her-as-a-bot-before-reinstating-concert-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has proposed a $6.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that increases spending on public safety, homelessness services, housing and parks while raising the city's property tax rate and utility bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-proposes-66-billion-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-proposes-66-billion-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victor Wembanyama agrees to extension with Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - As first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $252 million. It is a maximum rookie-scale contract extension. Wembanyama posted on social media earlier in the day hinting at a commitment to the organization. Wembanyama led the Spurs [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/victor-wembanyama-agrees-to-extension-with-spurs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/victor-wembanyama-agrees-to-extension-with-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders want a regional hospital to open in Bastrop]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Central Texas continues to grow, some areas and people don't have access to the healthcare they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-leaders-want-a-regional-hospital-to-open-in-bastrop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-leaders-want-a-regional-hospital-to-open-in-bastrop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas dog rescue trying to curb shelter overflow with 'safe haven' pet ranch, but they need $500K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Jack's Pack is a street dog and cat rescue organization that has helped thousands of pets in the five years it has been running. Now, after years of helping the community through pet rescue, Jack Jack's Pack needs help from the community to continue its mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-rescue-trying-to-curb-shelter-overflow-with-safe-haven-pet-ranch-but-they-need-500k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-dog-rescue-trying-to-curb-shelter-overflow-with-safe-haven-pet-ranch-but-they-need-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic Gov. candidate proposes $1,500 checks to all Texas households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/democratic-gov-candidate-proposes-1500-checks-to-all-texas-households/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/democratic-gov-candidate-proposes-1500-checks-to-all-texas-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd person charged in connection with Sam's BBQ shooting in east Austin: Affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting outside an east Austin barbecue restaurant that left six people wounded earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3rd-person-charged-in-connection-with-sams-bbq-shooting-in-east-austin-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/3rd-person-charged-in-connection-with-sams-bbq-shooting-in-east-austin-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pink Crime' author warns legal system increasingly targeting women, LGBTQ+ people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 75% of exonerated women were wrongfully convicted for crimes that never happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pink-crime-author-warns-legal-system-increasingly-targeting-women-lgbtq-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pink-crime-author-warns-legal-system-increasingly-targeting-women-lgbtq-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National French Fries Day: Where to score free fries in the Austin area]]></title><description><![CDATA[National French Fries Day is Friday, and there is still time to score free fries at a number of places in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-french-fries-day-where-to-score-free-fries-in-the-austin-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/national-french-fries-day-where-to-score-free-fries-in-the-austin-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Austin business staff 'frustrated' by repeat thefts, burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA["The investigation determined that the burglary occurred around 4 a.m. after a suspect shattered the glass of the business's east-side double doors to gain entry," APD said. "Once inside, the suspect rummaged through multiple areas of the business. Investigators believe in addition to property damage, an undetermined amount of cash may have been stolen from a bartender tip cabinet and a donation jar."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/east-austin-business-staff-frustrated-by-repeat-thefts-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/east-austin-business-staff-frustrated-by-repeat-thefts-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco's Kirkland Signature beers to be discontinued: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production is expected to end sometime in July, a notice obtained by multiple media outlets indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/costcos-kirkland-signature-beers-to-be-discontinued-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/costcos-kirkland-signature-beers-to-be-discontinued-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daylight saving time has been observed throughout most of the U.S. since the 1960s, shifting clocks forward one hour from March to November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/house-to-vote-on-measure-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/house-to-vote-on-measure-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Austin's booming trading card economy: Pok&eacute;mon, Yu-Gi-Oh and six-figure collectibles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A booming collectibles economy is on display in downtown Austin this weekend as Trading Card Con brings together hundreds of vendors and thousands of trading cards. From Pok&eacute;mon influencer PokeBeard to cards valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, collectors say nostalgia, scarcity and social media are fueling the hobby's rapid growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-austins-booming-trading-card-economy-pokeacutemon-yu-gi-oh-and-six-figure-collectibles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inside-austins-booming-trading-card-economy-pokeacutemon-yu-gi-oh-and-six-figure-collectibles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants issued for two suspects in double homicide outside Austin strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office issued warrants for James Mackeise Shearrion, 19, and Kevin Curtis Parrish, 20, and says additional arrests could follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warrants-issued-for-two-suspects-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warrants-issued-for-two-suspects-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in custody, 2 suspects wanted in double homicide outside Austin strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office issued warrants for James Mackeise Shearrion, 19, and Kevin Curtis Parrish, 20, and says additional arrests could follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-in-custody-2-suspects-wanted-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-in-custody-2-suspects-wanted-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested, 2 suspects wanted in double homicide outside Austin strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office issued warrants for James Mackeise Shearrion, 19, and Kevin Curtis Parrish, 20, and says additional arrests could follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-arrested-2-suspects-wanted-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-arrested-2-suspects-wanted-in-double-homicide-outside-austin-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist dies 3 days after central Austin hit-and-run, police search for suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police said a man riding a bicycle died Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bicyclist-dies-3-days-after-central-austin-hit-and-run-police-search-for-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bicyclist-dies-3-days-after-central-austin-hit-and-run-police-search-for-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Testimony concludes in pre-trial hearing in Charlie Kirk killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weeklong preliminary hearing is done for now in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aimed to show they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. The 23-year-old Robinson decided not to testify in the hearing. He's charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-latest-testimony-concludes-in-pre-trial-hearing-in-charlie-kirk-killing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-latest-testimony-concludes-in-pre-trial-hearing-in-charlie-kirk-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered rain this evening into weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marked the start of a relatively cooler and wetter trend that will carry us into the weekend and beyond. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-rain-this-evening-into-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-rain-this-evening-into-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered rain and not quite as hot this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marked the start of a relatively cooler and wetter trend that will carry us into the weekend and beyond. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-rain-and-not-quite-as-hot-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/scattered-rain-and-not-quite-as-hot-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon ‘mega-mansion’ sits unfinished 30 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some 30 years, locals and boaters along a popular spot on the Willamette River have been staring at a 50,000-plus square foot home, unsure of what to think.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oregonmega-mansion-sits-unfinished-30-years-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oregonmega-mansion-sits-unfinished-30-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stop new Meta AI model from using your Instagram pics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new model automatically includes public profiles to be used in generative AI creations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-stop-new-meta-ai-model-from-using-your-instagram-pics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-stop-new-meta-ai-model-from-using-your-instagram-pics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells reporter she'll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: 'If I go, you go']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would also be killed if Iran struck the jet, as tensions rise once again between the U.S. and Tehran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-tells-reporter-shell-be-killed-if-iran-strikes-air-force-one-if-i-go-you-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-tells-reporter-shell-be-killed-if-iran-strikes-air-force-one-if-i-go-you-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows daycare worker tossing child in air, dropping him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy is still experiencing symptoms from the traumatic brain injury, including loss of hearing, according to the complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-daycare-worker-tossing-child-in-air-dropping-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/video-shows-daycare-worker-tossing-child-in-air-dropping-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 mosquito traps in San Marcos test positive for West Nile Virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mosquito trap samples collected in San Marcos on Tuesday tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from Hays County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-mosquito-traps-in-san-marcos-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-mosquito-traps-in-san-marcos-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$360K Chihuly glass sculpture installation underway in Round Rock, opens to public July 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Round Rock's City Arts Center will soon have, according to city leaders, the only Dale Chihuly sculpture permanently installed in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/360k-chihulyglass-sculpture-installation-underway-in-round-rock-opens-to-public-july-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/360k-chihulyglass-sculpture-installation-underway-in-round-rock-opens-to-public-july-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend in Austin: Fan drive, Orion 224 performing, and Yoga at Zilker]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend in Austin will bring a chance of rain, a performance by Orion 224 at Far Out Lounge, the KXAN Fan Drive for box fans, free yoga at Zilker, a Park Clean Up, and the Beyond the Call fundraiser for the Austin Firefighter Relief and Outreach Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/weekend-in-austin-fan-drive-orion-224-performing-and-yoga-at-zilker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/weekend-in-austin-fan-drive-orion-224-performing-and-yoga-at-zilker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever stamps getting pricier this weekend &mdash; and it's likely not the last price hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to stock up on Forever stamps now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/forever-stamps-getting-pricier-this-weekend-mdash-and-its-likely-not-the-last-price-hike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/forever-stamps-getting-pricier-this-weekend-mdash-and-its-likely-not-the-last-price-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese restaurant in California goes viral for strict kids policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area is going viral after a screenshot of its policy toward diners with children was posted &mdash; and largely applauded &mdash; online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chinese-restaurant-in-california-goes-viral-for-strict-kids-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chinese-restaurant-in-california-goes-viral-for-strict-kids-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man out on bond given probation following arrest in separate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was given five years' deferred adjudication June 11 in connection with a fatal January 2025 shooting investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-out-on-bond-given-probation-following-arrest-in-separate-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-out-on-bond-given-probation-following-arrest-in-separate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I&rsquo;m No. 1 on the kill list for Iran."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: How to participate in the 2026 Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's the day! The 36th annual Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive, sponsored by KXAN and Roger Beasley Mazda, kicked off this morning. This year, our goal is raise $100,000 and collect 1,000 fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-how-to-participate-in-the-2026-family-eldercare-summer-fan-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-updates-how-to-participate-in-the-2026-family-eldercare-summer-fan-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County judge candidates agree: Williamson County autopsies need reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths in Williamson County continue to be investigated by justices of the peace, and both candidates for county judge admit the system needs reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/county-judge-candidates-agree-williamson-county-autopsies-need-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/county-judge-candidates-agree-williamson-county-autopsies-need-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talarico&rsquo;s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton&rsquo;s campaign raised from April through June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruz-talarico-has-real-chance-to-beat-paxton-in-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruz-talarico-has-real-chance-to-beat-paxton-in-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend rain &amp; cooler temps continue through next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend has arrived and it's bringing rain and a nice little drop in temperatures that should last through next week. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/weekend-rain-amp-cooler-temps-continue-through-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/weekend-rain-amp-cooler-temps-continue-through-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor residents outraged after city rejects data center petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 15 minutes into a Taylor City Council meeting, while residents were speaking in support of a citizen-led data center petition, the city announced on social media that the proposal could not move forward &mdash; leaving many to learn of the decision online rather than from council members and sparking outrage inside city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-residents-outraged-after-city-rejects-data-center-petition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-residents-outraged-after-city-rejects-data-center-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's how he lives,' Cedar Park resident a rising MMA star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenage star doesn't think he's the most talented; rather extremely dedicated and with a strong passion for what he does.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-how-he-lives-cedar-park-resident-a-rising-mma-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-how-he-lives-cedar-park-resident-a-rising-mma-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle C residents raise traffic, safety concerns over proposed rezoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed rezoning in Southwest Austin is drawing opposition from some Circle C residents who say a planned apartment development could worsen traffic and create safety concerns near Kiker Elementary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/circle-c-residents-raise-traffic-safety-concerns-over-proposed-rezoning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/circle-c-residents-raise-traffic-safety-concerns-over-proposed-rezoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin man charged with arson after allegedly trying to set CapMetro bus on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Austin man is charged with arson after police say he sprayed a flammable liquid inside a CapMetro bus and ignited a fire before leaving the vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-man-charged-with-arson-after-allegedly-trying-to-set-capmetro-bus-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-man-charged-with-arson-after-allegedly-trying-to-set-capmetro-bus-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Rock ISD joins rise in virtual school options]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the COVID-19 pandemic schools had to shift gears and move to online schooling, but even with students back in the classroom now, some are still choosing virtual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-isd-joins-rise-in-virtual-school-options/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-isd-joins-rise-in-virtual-school-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$40,000 Pokémon card collection found during estate cleanout in Waco]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent estate cleanout in Waco uncovered something unexpected and worth digging through boxes for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/40000-pokmon-card-collection-found-during-estate-cleanout-in-waco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/40000-pokmon-card-collection-found-during-estate-cleanout-in-waco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think tank says state education reforms have set up future of the 'Texas Miracle']]></title><description><![CDATA[The report is titled "The Next Generation of the Texas Miracle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/think-tank-says-state-education-reforms-have-set-up-future-of-the-texas-miracle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/think-tank-says-state-education-reforms-have-set-up-future-of-the-texas-miracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court rejects bid to restore in-state tuition for undocumented Texas students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/court-rejects-bid-to-restore-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-texas-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/court-rejects-bid-to-restore-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-texas-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin public safety departments to publish monthly overtime, leave reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police, fire and EMS departments will begin posting monthly reports on sworn overtime and leave use as the city works toward launching automated public dashboards by 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-public-safety-departments-to-publish-monthly-overtime-leave-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-public-safety-departments-to-publish-monthly-overtime-leave-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbie postal stamps, merch van, and hotel takeover; Why Austin is a Barbie World this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, Austin is hosting the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention at Hilton Downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/barbie-postal-stamps-merch-van-and-hotel-takeover-why-austin-is-a-barbie-world-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/barbie-postal-stamps-merch-van-and-hotel-takeover-why-austin-is-a-barbie-world-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlington professor gets $442k grant to study hookah health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Texas at Arlington announced Monday that the National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded a two-year, $442,763 grant&nbsp;to a faculty member to study whether hookah use is "a cleaner alternative to smoking cigarettes."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/arlington-professor-gets-442k-grant-to-study-hookah-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/arlington-professor-gets-442k-grant-to-study-hookah-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies, joining Texas this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Spears Jr., the top prospect in the 2027 class, reclassified and is set to join Texas ahead of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/marcus-spears-jr-reclassifies-joining-texas-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/marcus-spears-jr-reclassifies-joining-texas-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MICHELIN Star restaurant in Austin announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Austin's seven One Michelin Star restaurants announced they will be closing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michelin-star-restaurant-in-austin-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michelin-star-restaurant-in-austin-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving for a down payment on an Austin home? Data says it could take over 2 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows it would take just over two decades for someone looking to buy their first home in Austin to save for a down payment, assuming that person is saving 5% of their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saving-for-a-down-payment-on-an-austin-home-data-says-it-could-take-over-2-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saving-for-a-down-payment-on-an-austin-home-data-says-it-could-take-over-2-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATCEMS: 1 in critical condition after rollover, vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was critically injured after a vehicle rolled over and caught fire near U.S. 290.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atcems-1-in-critical-condition-after-rollover-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/atcems-1-in-critical-condition-after-rollover-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge: Texas state hospital waitlist unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade-long court battle a federal district court in Texas has ruled the state&rsquo;s system of making mentally incompetent people wait in jail for months &ndash; or years in some cases &ndash; for mental health treatment at a state hospital violates their constitutional rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-texas-state-hospital-waitlist-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/federal-judge-texas-state-hospital-waitlist-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her son was murdered in Austin; She buried him in her front yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikki Olton lost her son, Camnik Campbell, in 2022. Prior to then, she never really gardened. But it has now become something she has poured her heart into, in honor of her son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/her-son-was-murdered-in-austin-she-buried-him-in-her-front-yard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/her-son-was-murdered-in-austin-she-buried-him-in-her-front-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the US's worst cities for bed bugs, Orkin report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many popular tourist towns are on the list this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-are-the-uss-worst-cities-for-bed-bugs-orkin-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/these-are-the-uss-worst-cities-for-bed-bugs-orkin-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he'll ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the final day of its term last week, the Supreme Court struck down the president&rsquo;s day-one order &mdash; which would have required a baby born on U.S. soil to have at least one parent with citizenship or permanent legal status to receive automatic citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-hell-ask-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-hell-ask-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana man charged with arson had cut off genitals and set them on fire, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as an investigation into a stabbing and arson in Indiana took a disturbing turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indiana-man-charged-with-arson-had-cut-off-genitals-and-set-them-on-fire-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/indiana-man-charged-with-arson-had-cut-off-genitals-and-set-them-on-fire-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist brings nature to life on Austin utility box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin artist Whitney White is using the City of Austin Artbox Program to paint a utility box at the corner of Escarpment Blvd and Davis Lane with cacti, sunflowers, local animals, and honeybees to bring beauty to the school and families that walk by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/artist-brings-nature-to-life-on-austin-utility-box/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/artist-brings-nature-to-life-on-austin-utility-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotty rain possible next few days, more next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain chances return Friday and continue daily as a welcome pattern change settles in. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-rain-possible-next-few-days-more-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spotty-rain-possible-next-few-days-more-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Thursday, isolated rain chances return Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday will be another hot day, with high temperatures likely reaching the triple-digits in downtown Austin. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-thursday-isolated-rain-chances-return-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-thursday-isolated-rain-chances-return-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Party of Texas will continue in lawsuit to close primaries, for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Court Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk asked both sides on June 30 to file a joint brief about the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/republican-party-of-texas-will-continue-in-lawsuit-to-close-primaries-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/republican-party-of-texas-will-continue-in-lawsuit-to-close-primaries-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid 'explosive' diarrhea-causing parasite]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cases continue to rise in the U.S., health experts are urging Americans to take steps to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-avoid-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-avoid-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico urges Ken Paxton to release the 'Hoffman Files' after denied records request]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico is set to make a "major announcement" about Adam Hoffman, the former Waco attorney whose child sex abuse case garnered criticism over how the Texas Attorney General's Office handled his plea deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-talarico-urges-ken-paxton-to-release-the-hoffman-files-after-denied-records-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-talarico-urges-ken-paxton-to-release-the-hoffman-files-after-denied-records-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Talarico to announce update on his efforts to obtain 'Hoffman files']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico is set to make a "major announcement" about Adam Hoffman, the former Waco attorney whose child sex abuse case garnered criticism over how the Texas Attorney General's Office handled his plea deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-talarico-to-announce-update-on-his-efforts-to-obtain-hoffman-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/james-talarico-to-announce-update-on-his-efforts-to-obtain-hoffman-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott family dog Pancake, 'First Puppy of Texas' dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor of Texas shared some sad news Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-family-dog-pancake-first-puppy-of-texas-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-family-dog-pancake-first-puppy-of-texas-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2]]></title><description><![CDATA[To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/talarico-paxton-announce-millions-in-new-campaign-funding-for-q2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/talarico-paxton-announce-millions-in-new-campaign-funding-for-q2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Infrastructure Academy helps more than 1,500 locals find careers in first year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Infrastructure Academy has successfully connected over 1,500 residents to jobs, enrolled over 1,000 people in training programs, and awarded 162 training scholarships in its first year of operation, resulting in an average annual earnings increase of $18,500 for those who found jobs through its programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-infrastructure-academy-helps-more-than-1500-locals-find-careers-in-first-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-infrastructure-academy-helps-more-than-1500-locals-find-careers-in-first-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Sun swallow Earth? New study offers surprising answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study using updated stellar models suggests Earth could survive both of the Sun's giant expansion phases and remain in orbit around the resulting white dwarf, though researchers say significant uncertainties remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-the-sun-swallow-earth-new-study-offers-surprising-answer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/will-the-sun-swallow-earth-new-study-offers-surprising-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County ESD 6 mourns off-duty loss of firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williamson County ESD No. 6 Fire/Rescue extended condolences following the off-duty death of one of its firefighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-esd-6-mourns-off-duty-loss-of-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-esd-6-mourns-off-duty-loss-of-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin has spent over $100K cleaning up graffiti on private property]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's part of a graffiti removal pilot program approved by Austin City Council in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-has-spent-over-100k-cleaning-up-graffiti-on-private-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-has-spent-over-100k-cleaning-up-graffiti-on-private-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI detectors are getting more accurate. But are new solutions needed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When technology companies started to push generative "artificial intelligence" programs to consumers in 2023, demand followed for tools that could identify undisclosed AI-written texts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-detectors-are-getting-more-accurate-but-are-new-solutions-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-detectors-are-getting-more-accurate-but-are-new-solutions-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another hot day ahead but rain returns this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[We did it, we made it to 100&deg; for the first time and we might do it again today, but rain chances will start to rise tomorrow giving us a tiny drop in temperatures. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/another-hot-day-ahead-but-rain-returns-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/another-hot-day-ahead-but-rain-returns-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonnie Tyler, who topped charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Tyler,&nbsp;the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad &ldquo;Total Eclipse of the Heart&rdquo; in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bonnie-tyler-who-topped-charts-with-epic-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bonnie-tyler-who-topped-charts-with-epic-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Flood warning sirens go up; Bible passages in schools; A 2,000 pound destructive seal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+,&nbsp;30 Texas counties, including Kerr, will install flood warning sirens under&nbsp;Senate Bill 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-flood-warning-sirens-go-up-bible-passages-in-schools-a-2000-pound-destructive-seal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-flood-warning-sirens-go-up-bible-passages-in-schools-a-2000-pound-destructive-seal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas' Goosby hosts camp to benefit heart research]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - Trevor Goosby is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft. The Texas offensive lineman anchors the group up front for one of the best teams in the country and was named a preseason All-American by Walter Camp. But his football career felt in jeopardy when he was in high [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-goosby-hosts-camp-to-benefit-heart-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-goosby-hosts-camp-to-benefit-heart-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police investigating homicide near Bolm District Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are investigating a homicide near Bolm District Park in east Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigating-homicide-near-bolm-district-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigating-homicide-near-bolm-district-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police investigating death near Bolm District Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are investigating a death near Bolm District Park in east Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigating-death-near-bolm-district-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigating-death-near-bolm-district-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasture mealybug is raising concerns for Texas livestock producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas producers deal with the threat of the New World screwworm, the pasture mealybug is spreading rapidly across Texas, threatening pastures, hayfields and forage resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pasture-mealybug-is-raising-concerns-for-texas-livestock-producers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pasture-mealybug-is-raising-concerns-for-texas-livestock-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta launches lower-cost 'basic' fares for first class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta is bringing tiered pricing to first class with new "basic" fares that cost less but come with fewer perks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/delta-launches-lower-cost-basic-fares-for-first-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/delta-launches-lower-cost-basic-fares-for-first-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax preparer sentenced in $5.4M fraud scheme that funded homes, luxury cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme centered around an Austin-area tax preparation business where prosecutors said employees created fake businesses and claimed false expenses on client tax returns to reduce taxable income and increase refunds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tax-preparer-sentenced-in-54m-fraud-scheme-that-funded-homes-luxury-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tax-preparer-sentenced-in-54m-fraud-scheme-that-funded-homes-luxury-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WCSO searching for 13-year-old boy missing since June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff&rsquo;s office said Zyier Moss, 13, was last seen leaving his home in east Round Rock on June 10 at 8:05 p.m. heading in an unknown direction.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wcso-searching-for-13-year-old-boy-missing-since-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wcso-searching-for-13-year-old-boy-missing-since-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police report 25 ICE interactions, 4 transfers to custody so far this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from the Austin Police Department shows for the first six months of this year, APD has scarcely interacted with ICE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-report-25-ice-interactions-4-transfers-to-custody-so-far-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-report-25-ice-interactions-4-transfers-to-custody-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cedar Park man sentenced to 10 years in connection with fentanyl case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with a 2024 fentanyl case, the Cedar Park Police Department said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cedar-park-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-connection-with-fentanyl-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cedar-park-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-connection-with-fentanyl-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher rallying behind family detained by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher is rallying behind her former student's family after two family members were taken into ICE custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-rallying-behind-family-detained-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-rallying-behind-family-detained-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher rallying behind Austin family detained by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher is rallying behind her former student's family after two family members were taken into ICE custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-rallying-behind-austin-family-detained-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teacher-rallying-behind-austin-family-detained-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After birthright citizenship ruling, Texas Republicans scrutinize surrogacy and birth tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas Senate committee examined whether foreign nationals are using surrogacy arrangements to obtain U.S. citizenship for children born in Texas following the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-birthright-citizenship-ruling-texas-republicans-scrutinize-surrogacy-and-birth-tourism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-birthright-citizenship-ruling-texas-republicans-scrutinize-surrogacy-and-birth-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TxDOT wants feedback amid annual update of 10-year plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Transportation wants people to share their thoughts on its 10-year transportation plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/txdot-wants-feedback-amid-annual-update-of-10-year-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/txdot-wants-feedback-amid-annual-update-of-10-year-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car slams into stopped patrol vehicle in Texas; officers standing roadside nearly hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sheriff's office near Dallas is reminding drivers to pay attention to first responders pulled over roadside after some officers were nearly hit by a passing car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/car-slams-into-stopped-patrol-vehicle-in-texas-officers-standing-roadside-nearly-hit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/car-slams-into-stopped-patrol-vehicle-in-texas-officers-standing-roadside-nearly-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's aerospace company is now officially involved in NASA mission to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefly announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded a $13 million subcontract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for work on the SkyFall mission to Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-aerospace-company-is-now-officially-involved-in-nasa-mission-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austins-aerospace-company-is-now-officially-involved-in-nasa-mission-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CommUnityCare responds after woman detained by ICE outside of clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[CommUnityCare's CEO confirmed in a Central Health board meeting last week that someone was indeed detained in the parking lot of its health center on Monday of last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-responds-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-responds-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CommUnityCare looking at options after woman detained by ICE outside of clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[CommUnityCare's CEO confirmed in a Central Health board meeting last week that someone was indeed detained in the parking lot of its health center on Monday of last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-looking-at-options-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/communitycare-looking-at-options-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Care looking at options after woman detained by ICE outside of clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Care's CEO confirmed in a Central Health board meeting last week that someone was indeed detained in the parking lot of its health center on Monday of last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-care-looking-at-options-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-care-looking-at-options-after-woman-detained-by-ice-outside-of-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$45 million settlement provides support for  Cash App fraud victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $45 million settlement with Block Inc. to resolve customers exposure to fraud and safety claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/45-million-settlement-provides-support-for-cash-app-fraud-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/45-million-settlement-provides-support-for-cash-app-fraud-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dittmar Pool to close for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dittmar Pool will close for repairs next week, the City of Austin announced on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dittmar-pool-to-close-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dittmar-pool-to-close-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal groups sue Texas Tech University system over restrictive course policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Tech University System is facing a federal lawsuit challenging policies that critics say restrict what professors can teach about race, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/legal-groups-sue-texas-tech-university-system-over-restrictive-course-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/legal-groups-sue-texas-tech-university-system-over-restrictive-course-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado State University predicts slowest hurricane season since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado State University lowered its Atlantic hurricane season forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/colorado-state-university-predicts-slowest-hurricane-season-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/colorado-state-university-predicts-slowest-hurricane-season-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers assess Texas youth camp safety reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers reviewed the first year of implementing the state's new youth camp safety law during an interim Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing Tuesday, with officials identifying several issues that could lead to legislative changes in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawmakers-assess-texas-youth-camp-safety-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lawmakers-assess-texas-youth-camp-safety-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 18 years related to deadly 2024 shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Travis County judge sentenced a man June 2026 to 18 years in jail in connection with a 2024 deadly shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-18-years-related-to-deadly-2024-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-18-years-related-to-deadly-2024-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristen's Classroom: Austin's 100-degree days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into the numbers of Austin's average first, last and total number of triple digit days in this episode of Kristen's Classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-austins-100-degree-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-austins-100-degree-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who drove family off seaside cliff has charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctor's family miraculously survived the dive into the rocks, but with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/doctor-who-drove-family-off-seaside-cliff-has-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/doctor-who-drove-family-off-seaside-cliff-has-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you eligible for the potential COVID tax refund?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans who paid IRS penalties or interest during the COVID-19 pandemic may still be able to file a claim for a potential refund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/are-you-eligible-for-the-potential-covid-tax-refund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/are-you-eligible-for-the-potential-covid-tax-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't trust anybody': Former news anchor scammed out of $72,000 after fake text]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime journalist Alex Delgado is back in the news, but this time the story is personal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dont-trust-anybody-former-news-anchor-scammed-out-of-72000-after-fake-text/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dont-trust-anybody-former-news-anchor-scammed-out-of-72000-after-fake-text/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Waymo tricked two unruly teen passengers in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo is always watching, as two teenagers on summer break found out this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-how-waymo-tricked-two-unruly-teen-passengers-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heres-how-waymo-tricked-two-unruly-teen-passengers-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the power will be out in parts of downtown Austin beginning this Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Austin Energy customers in downtown Austin should expect to temporarily lose power beginning Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-the-power-will-be-out-in-parts-of-downtown-austin-beginning-this-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-the-power-will-be-out-in-parts-of-downtown-austin-beginning-this-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy's Ice Cream new location opening on Lamar Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Amy's Ice Creams is opening a new neighborhood ice cream truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amys-ice-cream-new-location-opening-on-lamar-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amys-ice-cream-new-location-opening-on-lamar-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. David's HealthCare to begin construction in Kyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. David&rsquo;s HealthCare will begin construction on a full-service emergency center facility in Kyle, marking the first phase of a proposed plan to bring a hospital to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-healthcare-to-begin-construction-in-kyle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-healthcare-to-begin-construction-in-kyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last American polio survivor in an iron lung dies at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[She lived more than 70 years at the mercy of the machine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/last-american-polio-survivor-in-an-iron-lung-dies-at-78/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/last-american-polio-survivor-in-an-iron-lung-dies-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children found living in unsafe conditions at squalid Northeast Philadelphia home with dead animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This article has been updated to remove a video that included images that were not approved for sharing. We apologize for the error. PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Authorities are investigating after two young children were discovered living in what investigators described as dangerously unsanitary conditions inside a Northeast Philadelphia home on the 7100 block [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/children-found-living-in-unsafe-conditions-at-squalid-northeast-philadelphia-home-with-dead-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/children-found-living-in-unsafe-conditions-at-squalid-northeast-philadelphia-home-with-dead-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo to shut down 'Mario Kart' mobile game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is preparing to launch a blue shell directly at one of its &ldquo;Mario Kart&rdquo; titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nintendo-to-shut-down-mario-kart-mobile-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nintendo-to-shut-down-mario-kart-mobile-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectives search for people accused in multiple ATM thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police's Commercial Burglary Unit is asking for the public's help in identifying people accused of ATM thefts over the last several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/detectives-search-for-people-accused-in-multiple-atm-thefts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/detectives-search-for-people-accused-in-multiple-atm-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle joins statewide emergency response network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kyle is taking steps to strengthen its emergency response capabilities by joining a statewide network designed to help communities respond to disasters and other major emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-joins-statewide-emergency-response-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-joins-statewide-emergency-response-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosion reported after school employee hits firework with lawn mower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an explosion reported early Tuesday morning was caused by a school employee in Missouri hitting a firework with a lawn mower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/explosion-reported-after-school-employee-hits-firework-with-lawn-mower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/explosion-reported-after-school-employee-hits-firework-with-lawn-mower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas band honors Camp Mystic flood victim with song 'Dear Eloise']]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after the flooding that swept through Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River, Nashville-based band Blackwater Draw released &ldquo;Dear Eloise,&rdquo; an original song written to honor 8-year-old Eloise &ldquo;Lulu&rdquo; Peck, one of 27 campers who died in the July 4, 2025, tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-band-honors-camp-mystic-flood-victim-with-song-dear-eloise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-band-honors-camp-mystic-flood-victim-with-song-dear-eloise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery of Leander's disappearing lake deepens after review of 4,000 records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after Lake Lakewood mysteriously dropped several feet, Leander officials say they still aren't satisfied with the explanation. After reviewing more than 4,000 records, city leaders are disputing key claims about the lake's historic water level and pushing for a solution that could restore water to one of the city's most popular parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mystery-of-leanders-disappearing-lake-deepens-after-review-of-4000-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mystery-of-leanders-disappearing-lake-deepens-after-review-of-4000-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unstable' building in Manhattan has concerning history of violations, records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building, which was being worked on by construction crews, was evacuated Tuesday after columns began to buckle, causing multiple floors to cave in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unstable-building-in-manhattan-has-concerning-history-of-violations-records-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unstable-building-in-manhattan-has-concerning-history-of-violations-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 600 drones seized by FBI during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal authorities have seized more than 600 drones for violating flight restrictions around World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/over-600-drones-seized-by-fbi-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/over-600-drones-seized-by-fbi-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US death rate at record low: CDC data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-death-rate-at-record-low-cdc-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-death-rate-at-record-low-cdc-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by ICE officer during Houston traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has faced criticism for its heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics throughout President Trump&rsquo;s second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-during-houston-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-during-houston-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump reopens Greenland fight as NATO summit kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greenland and Denmark both quickly pushed back on the remarks Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-reopens-greenland-fight-as-nato-summit-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-reopens-greenland-fight-as-nato-summit-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ship docked in San Francisco hit by norovirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Princess Cruises cruise ship docked in San Francisco has seen an outbreak of norovirus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that 102 out of the over 3,000 passengers onboard the Ruby Princess have been affected, along with 23 crewmembers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruise-ship-docked-in-san-francisco-hit-by-norovirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cruise-ship-docked-in-san-francisco-hit-by-norovirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat continues, but rain possible this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not one for the record books, but the heat won't quit. Rain chances could help over the weekend. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-but-rain-possible-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-but-rain-possible-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dusty, gusty and bit wetter in the days ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reaching 100&deg; earlier this afternoon for the first time this year, we'll slowly but surely get "cooler" in the days ahead. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dusty-gusty-and-bit-wetter-in-the-days-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dusty-gusty-and-bit-wetter-in-the-days-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic's ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran immediately warned Washington it would &ldquo;take whatever measures [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-revokes-oil-sales-permit-after-3-ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-revokes-oil-sales-permit-after-3-ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin neighborhood tests gunshot detection tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program launched in north Austin mid June, and La Cour said about 100 people have opted in so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-neighborhood-tests-gunshot-detection-tech-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-neighborhood-tests-gunshot-detection-tech-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin neighborhood tests gunshot detection tech ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program launched in north Austin mid June, and La Cour said about 100 people have opted in so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-neighborhood-tests-gunshot-detection-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-neighborhood-tests-gunshot-detection-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Reid reveals advice Adam Sandler gave Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce at MSG wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Reid was among reported 1,000 guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/andy-reid-reveals-advice-adam-sandler-gave-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-at-msg-wedding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/andy-reid-reveals-advice-adam-sandler-gave-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-at-msg-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old cancer patient says belongings stolen from San Diego hospital room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/17-year-old-cancer-patient-says-belongings-stolen-from-san-diego-hospital-room/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/17-year-old-cancer-patient-says-belongings-stolen-from-san-diego-hospital-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestle tweaks products to appeal to GLP-1 users]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on GLP-1s not only eat less, but their taste profiles change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nestle-tweaks-products-to-appeal-to-glp-1-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nestle-tweaks-products-to-appeal-to-glp-1-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Circuit rules detained migrants have right to bond hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5th-circuit-rules-detained-migrants-have-right-to-bond-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5th-circuit-rules-detained-migrants-have-right-to-bond-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott directs investigation on Mission Regional Medical Center for alleged 'birth packages']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to launch an investigation of the Mission Regional Medical Center]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-directs-investigation-on-mission-regional-medical-center-for-alleged-birth-packages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-directs-investigation-on-mission-regional-medical-center-for-alleged-birth-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos CISD Superintendent announces retirement after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos CISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Cardona announced his retirement after 10 years in the role to focus on his health and family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-cisd-superintendent-announces-retirement-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-cisd-superintendent-announces-retirement-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash on East Ben White Boulevard, ATCEMS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adult pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on the westbound service road of East Ben White Boulevard, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-east-ben-white-boulevard-atcems-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-east-ben-white-boulevard-atcems-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job hunters feeling more desperate than last year, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[This metric shows workers aren't turning down any jobs right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/job-hunters-feeling-more-desperate-than-last-year-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/job-hunters-feeling-more-desperate-than-last-year-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor launches grants for downtown businesses amid growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Taylor is investing $500,000 into its downtown aimed at supporting local businesses, attracting new ones and preserving the downtown's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-launches-grants-for-downtown-businesses-amid-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/taylor-launches-grants-for-downtown-businesses-amid-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Occupancy Tax collections for Austin Live Music Fund up 8% so far this fiscal year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel Occupancy Taxes in Austin help fund cultural and tourism-related initiatives like the Austin Convention Center and music and arts grants, including the city's Live Music Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hotel-occupancy-tax-collections-for-austin-live-music-fund-up-8-so-far-this-fiscal-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hotel-occupancy-tax-collections-for-austin-live-music-fund-up-8-so-far-this-fiscal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County approves funding to explore regional water partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed partnership would bring together Hays County, the cities of Wimberley and Woodcreek to coordinate regional water planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-approves-funding-to-explore-regional-water-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-approves-funding-to-explore-regional-water-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican senators ready another attempt at banning THC next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas senators examined the relationship between THC products, mental illness and homelessness during an interim hearing, with witnesses pointing to rising health care costs and increasing mental health emergencies as they prepare for the 2027 legislative session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/republican-senators-ready-another-attempt-at-banning-thc-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/republican-senators-ready-another-attempt-at-banning-thc-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 aircraft owners owe nearly $2M in delinquent Travis County taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Travis County Tax Office, 20 aircraft owners owe a combined&nbsp;$1.98 million&nbsp;in delinquent taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/20-aircraft-owners-owe-nearly-2m-in-delinquent-travis-county-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/20-aircraft-owners-owe-nearly-2m-in-delinquent-travis-county-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to be prepared,' Travis County ESD 2 conducts active attack training]]></title><description><![CDATA[In preparation for the school year, Travis County Emergency Services District 2, also known as the Pflugerville Fire Department, conducted an active attack training on Tuesday, an exercise centered on sharpening response and skills during a high-stress situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-want-to-be-prepared-travis-county-esd-2-conducts-active-attack-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/we-want-to-be-prepared-travis-county-esd-2-conducts-active-attack-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest exchange of fire to threaten the interim deal to end the fighting between the two countries. The renewed attacks were sure to add to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-after-three-ships-were-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-after-three-ships-were-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes against Iranian targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash; The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman. In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said American forces launched the strikes &ldquo;to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-against-iranian-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-launches-new-strikes-against-iranian-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo study finds Austin crash risks spike on weekend nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Waymo research found Austin drivers face significantly higher fatal crash risks on weekend nights, while the company's autonomous vehicles recorded fewer injury crashes than human drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-study-finds-austin-crash-risks-spike-on-weekend-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-study-finds-austin-crash-risks-spike-on-weekend-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Monthly, Penguin Random House teaming up to relaunch book publication 'Texas Monthly Press']]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Monthly recently announced that it's teaming up with Penguin Random House to relaunch Texas Monthly Press, the book-publishing arm of Texas Monthly that, in the words of Ross McCammon, editor in chief at Texas Monthly, tragically folded after its original foray in the 1970s and 80s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-monthly-penguin-random-house-teaming-up-to-relaunch-book-publication-texas-monthly-press/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-monthly-penguin-random-house-teaming-up-to-relaunch-book-publication-texas-monthly-press/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on 'illegal voting.' He may have violated Texas election law.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks before this year&rsquo;s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Senate's top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues. 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The Boston University CTE Center, which investigates the long-term consequences of repetitive brain [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-kneeland-had-early-stage-cte-at-time-of-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-kneeland-had-early-stage-cte-at-time-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has been found in athletes in contact sports, combat veterans and others who experience repetitive blows to the head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-marshawn-kneeland-had-early-stage-cte-at-time-of-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-marshawn-kneeland-had-early-stage-cte-at-time-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit invests $14.7M to power hurricane areas and pre-position essential medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before a hurricane or major storm hits this season, non-profit Direct Relief has invested more than $14.7 million to help power hurricane-prone areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofit-invests-147m-to-power-hurricane-areas-and-pre-position-essential-medications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nonprofit-invests-147m-to-power-hurricane-areas-and-pre-position-essential-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year: Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health insurance costs have been rising across ACA and other health insurance programs at a time when voters in the approaching November elections say affordability is among their top concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/obamacare-rolls-shrank-dramatically-in-many-states-over-the-past-year-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/obamacare-rolls-shrank-dramatically-in-many-states-over-the-past-year-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC high-rise 'unstable' after columns buckle, bricks fall, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large New York City Fire Department response was underway in Midtown after two columns buckled and five floors caved in at a building under construction Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nyc-high-rise-unstable-after-columns-buckle-bricks-fall-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nyc-high-rise-unstable-after-columns-buckle-bricks-fall-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Travis County tax office employees indicted for alleged fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former Travis County tax office employees and an outside coordinator were indicted by a grand jury related to their charge of engaging in an organized criminal activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-travis-county-tax-office-employees-indicted-for-alleged-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-travis-county-tax-office-employees-indicted-for-alleged-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas app store age verification law to take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce the App Store Accountability Act, which requires age verification and parental controls for app stores, while legal challenges continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-allows-texas-app-store-age-verification-law-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-allows-texas-app-store-age-verification-law-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saharan dust plume heading to US; what does this mean? | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plume of Saharan dust is expected to hit Florida this week, which could affect our weather patterns for its duration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saharan-dust-plume-heading-to-us-what-does-this-mean-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saharan-dust-plume-heading-to-us-what-does-this-mean-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications open for $23 million in grants for Austin area creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Arts Culture, Music and Entertainment, or ACME, has launched $23 million in grants funded by the city's Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue. This round of grant funding is one of several from ACME throughout the year, which will end up totaling what the office said is a "historic" $51 million in grants for the year, according to a press release from the office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/applications-open-for-23-million-in-grants-for-austin-area-creatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/applications-open-for-23-million-in-grants-for-austin-area-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas launches Classroom Commission to shape future of public education in the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas launched a teacher-driven Classroom Commission Tuesday, a new initiative to shape the future of public education in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a press release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-classroom-commission-to-shape-future-of-public-education-in-the-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-classroom-commission-to-shape-future-of-public-education-in-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon intends to build massive, long-awaited warehouse in Georgetown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seattle-based e-commerce giant on July 6 filed notice with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that it intends to start work next month on a 249,000-square-foot sorting warehouse at 104 Wittera Way. That's within&nbsp;Gateway35, one of two large industrial parks being built in Georgetown by Albuquerque-based Titan Development Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-intends-to-build-massive-long-awaited-warehouse-in-georgetown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amazon-intends-to-build-massive-long-awaited-warehouse-in-georgetown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family marks 20 years since Roxanne Paltauf's disappearance with Austin billboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two decades ago, Roxanne Paltauf's family gathered at an Austin roller rink to celebrate the teenager's birthday. This week, as the family marks 20 years since her disappearance, they plan to gather and skate together once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-marks-20-years-since-roxanne-paltaufs-disappearance-with-austin-billboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-marks-20-years-since-roxanne-paltaufs-disappearance-with-austin-billboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the heat: Find an Austin cooling center near you]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the City of Austin, all Austin Public Libraries and Austin Parks and Recreation facilities act as cooling centers during the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beat-the-heat-find-an-austin-cooling-center-near-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beat-the-heat-find-an-austin-cooling-center-near-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans’ concerns about AI outweigh excitement nearly threefold: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public&rsquo;s sentiment on the advancing technology.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/americans-concerns-about-ai-outweigh-excitement-nearly-threefold-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/americans-concerns-about-ai-outweigh-excitement-nearly-threefold-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A miracle': Driver pregnant with twins survives pole shooting through windshield, hitting her in stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pregnant driver and her unborn twins survived a metal bar shooting through a van&rsquo;s front windshield and hitting her in the stomach on a Southern California freeway earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-miracle-driver-pregnant-with-twins-survives-pole-shooting-through-windshield-hitting-her-in-stomach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-miracle-driver-pregnant-with-twins-survives-pole-shooting-through-windshield-hitting-her-in-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 440,000 people became millionaires in the US last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is home to 23.6 million millionaires &mdash; more than the rest of the top 10 countries combined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-440000-people-became-millionaires-in-the-us-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-than-440000-people-became-millionaires-in-the-us-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedigree recalls dog food over sharp metal and plastic pieces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cans may contain sharp pieces of metal and plastic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedigree-recalls-dog-food-over-sharp-metal-and-plastic-pieces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pedigree-recalls-dog-food-over-sharp-metal-and-plastic-pieces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McConnell’s health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered &ldquo;cardiac arrest&rdquo; earlier this month has raised questions about when the former GOP leader will return to the Senate or whether he will return at all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcconnells-health-emergency-sparks-questions-on-whether-he-will-return-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcconnells-health-emergency-sparks-questions-on-whether-he-will-return-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat continues; rain chances rise this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are enjoying the heat outside, you are in luck. If you are hoping for rain.. you're in luck too! - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-rain-chances-rise-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-rain-chances-rise-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normal July heat with a few storms in the mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although everyone will feel the heat and high humidity, a lucky few could pick up some rain. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/normal-july-heat-with-a-few-storms-in-the-mix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/normal-july-heat-with-a-few-storms-in-the-mix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium ends Team USA's World Cup run with 4-1 victory in round of 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team USA fell 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 match, ending America's run in this year's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/belgium-ends-team-usas-world-cup-run-with-4-1-victory-in-round-of-16/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/belgium-ends-team-usas-world-cup-run-with-4-1-victory-in-round-of-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerrville restaurant owners reflect one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July blended the solemn and the celebratory this year in Kerr County, where nearly 120 people lost their lives in last year's deadly floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerrville-restaurant-owners-reflect-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerrville-restaurant-owners-reflect-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Texas football's expectations warrant five Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five All-American selections or none, expectations are high for Texas in 2026. The Longhorns' five selections to the 2026 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams were the most for any program in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-texas-footballs-expectations-warrant-five-walter-camp-preseason-all-americans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-texas-footballs-expectations-warrant-five-walter-camp-preseason-all-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparations for border wall underway at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[rews have begun preparing the land to build a border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge.On Monday, Border Report saw crews working for Spencer Construction cutting grass and brush on the southside of the levee, which is where U.S. Customs and Border Protection has said the 30-foot-tall border wall will be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/preparations-for-border-wall-underway-at-santa-ana-national-wildlife-refuge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/preparations-for-border-wall-underway-at-santa-ana-national-wildlife-refuge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin officials focus on outreach, cooling resources as heat settles]]></title><description><![CDATA[While cooling centers are available throughout the city, Austin Public Health officials said they remain underutilized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-officials-focus-on-outreach-cooling-resources-as-heat-settles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-officials-focus-on-outreach-cooling-resources-as-heat-settles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Walmart will lower some prices at his request: See which ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said on Monday that Walmart will lower prices on a slew of products at his administration's request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-walmart-will-lower-some-prices-at-his-request-see-which-ones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-says-walmart-will-lower-some-prices-at-his-request-see-which-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found on Gulf island during search for teen missing since July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-found-on-gulf-island-during-search-for-teen-missing-since-july-4/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/body-found-on-gulf-island-during-search-for-teen-missing-since-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin received more than 700 fireworks complaints over Fourth of July weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 700 fireworks complaints were made to Austin 311 over the Fourth of July long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-received-more-than-700-fireworks-complaints-over-fourth-of-july-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-received-more-than-700-fireworks-complaints-over-fourth-of-july-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact of World Cup in Texas goes beyond the dollars and cents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas hosts matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one sports economist says projections promising billions of dollars in economic benefits for Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area should be viewed with caution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/impact-of-world-cup-in-texas-goes-beyond-the-dollars-and-cents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/impact-of-world-cup-in-texas-goes-beyond-the-dollars-and-cents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of US star Folarin Balogun]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA&rsquo;s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium, and sent soccer fans &mdash; and political leaders &mdash; into a frenzy over the influence President Donald Trump may have had over the extremely rare ruling. Hours before kickoff, FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-after-fifa-lifts-suspension-of-us-star-folarin-balogun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-after-fifa-lifts-suspension-of-us-star-folarin-balogun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man killed in July 4 shooting at north Austin shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and another person is injured after a shooting late Saturday night in a north Austin shopping center that Austin police have previously identified as a persistent violent crime hotspot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-identify-man-killed-in-july-4-shooting-at-north-austin-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/police-identify-man-killed-in-july-4-shooting-at-north-austin-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, another person injured in shooting near north Austin shopping center with history of crime, TABC violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and another person is injured after a shooting late Saturday night in a north Austin shopping center that Austin police have previously identified as a persistent violent crime hotspot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-another-person-injured-in-shooting-near-north-austin-shopping-center-with-history-of-crime-tabc-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-another-person-injured-in-shooting-near-north-austin-shopping-center-with-history-of-crime-tabc-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota to expand manufacturing in San Antonio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota will expand its San Antonio manufacturing plant with a second assembly line, a $3.6 billion investment expected to create 2,000 jobs and double the facility's footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/toyota-to-expand-manufacturing-in-san-antonio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/toyota-to-expand-manufacturing-in-san-antonio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who qualifies for payment in $50M settlement over Disney and streaming prices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit blamed Disney for rising streaming costs for YouTube TV and DirecTV. The company has denied any wrongdoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/who-qualifies-for-payment-in-50m-settlement-over-disney-and-streaming-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/who-qualifies-for-payment-in-50m-settlement-over-disney-and-streaming-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans fuming over change to classic Disneyland ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any change to a classic ride at Disneyland will have its critics. Even so, the backlash on social media to the park&rsquo;s recent update to Pirates of the Caribbean has been extreme, and many fans are hoping to see the Anaheim theme park reverse course.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fans-fuming-over-change-to-classic-disneyland-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fans-fuming-over-change-to-classic-disneyland-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOGE officially shuts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4.In a Saturday social media post, the department quoted former President Teddy Roosevelt, writing, "'Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.'" [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/doge-officially-shuts-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/doge-officially-shuts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 40 years for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hays County judge sentenced a man to 40 years in prison in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in January 2022.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-fatal-2022-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-fatal-2022-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$13 million settlement provides Walmart drivers fair compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement of over $13 million with Walmart to ensure the company provides its delivery drivers with fair compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/13-million-settlement-provides-walmart-drivers-fair-compensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/13-million-settlement-provides-walmart-drivers-fair-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evening storms, primarily in the Hill Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evening is warm with a few strong thunderstorms in parts of the Hill Country. Rain chances remain isolated to widely scattered during the next few hours, before drying out overnight. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evening-storms-primarily-in-the-hill-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evening-storms-primarily-in-the-hill-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drying out overnight, hot Tuesday ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[An isolated shower is possible at times overnight, primarily in the Hill Country. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/drying-out-overnight-hot-tuesday-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/drying-out-overnight-hot-tuesday-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-wont-block-texas-from-enforcing-a-law-requiring-age-verification-for-app-downloads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-wont-block-texas-from-enforcing-a-law-requiring-age-verification-for-app-downloads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much daylight are we losing in Texas this month?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the summer solstice in the rearview mirror, we are now losing about 20-30 seconds of daylight every day in Central Texas, adding up to 25 - 30 minutes of daylight lose at the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-daylight-are-we-losing-in-texas-this-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-daylight-are-we-losing-in-texas-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnet man sentenced to 20 years for online solicitation of a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Burnet County jury sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years in prison after convicting him of online solicitation of a minor under 14. He must also register as a sex offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burnet-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-online-solicitation-of-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/burnet-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-online-solicitation-of-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced 15 years in prison for 2023 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced in May 2025 to 15 years in prison related to a 2023 homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-15-years-in-prison-for-2023-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-15-years-in-prison-for-2023-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 dead, including officer and suspect, in Ohio shooting: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were shot and killed Sunday in Rittman, Ohio, including a police officer who was responding to a report of gunshots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-dead-including-officer-and-suspect-in-ohio-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4-dead-including-officer-and-suspect-in-ohio-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Account vs. 529: Which is more beneficial for children?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts say families shouldn't assume Trump Accounts as a replacement for a 529 college savings plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-account-vs-529-which-is-more-beneficial-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-account-vs-529-which-is-more-beneficial-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legionnaires' cluster grows in New York City: Health Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City health officials have confirmed a troubling trend has grown on the Upper East Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/legionnaires-cluster-grows-in-new-york-city-health-department/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/legionnaires-cluster-grows-in-new-york-city-health-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchanted Rock's Backcountry Area to open for day use]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's newest expansions is planned to open to the public for day use on Tuesday, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife press release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/enchanted-rocks-backcountry-area-to-open-for-day-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/enchanted-rocks-backcountry-area-to-open-for-day-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: More than $4.8M delivered in Williamson County flood recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after deadly flooding devastated parts of Williamson County, county officials said more than $4.8 million in recovery assistance has been delivered to flood victims through FEMA and local community programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-more-than-48m-delivered-in-williamson-county-flood-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/report-more-than-48m-delivered-in-williamson-county-flood-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2.5 million awarded to 130 nonprofits across Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Community Foundation announced in a press release it is awarding $2.5 million in grants to 130 nonprofits in Central Texas through the Forever Austin Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/25-million-awarded-to-130-nonprofits-across-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/25-million-awarded-to-130-nonprofits-across-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Accounts launched with NYSE, Nasdaq bell-ringing at White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump opened U.S. financial markets and officially launched Trump Accounts on Monday, marking the first time the opening bell has been rung from the Oval Office.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-accounts-launched-with-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing-at-white-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-accounts-launched-with-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing-at-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho mom charged with murder after vaccines blamed in death of her twins]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Idaho mother who allegedly claimed her twins died after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/idaho-mom-charged-with-murder-after-vaccines-blamed-in-death-of-her-twins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/idaho-mom-charged-with-murder-after-vaccines-blamed-in-death-of-her-twins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin visited 127 homeless camps in first month of enhanced clearing efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the city of Austin ramped up its homeless camp clearing operations earlier this year, we now have the data back about what happened during the first month of that effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-visited-127-homeless-camps-in-first-month-of-enhanced-clearing-efforts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-visited-127-homeless-camps-in-first-month-of-enhanced-clearing-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rising beef prices are hurting Texas BBQ restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beef prices have risen 13% over the past year, causing barbecue joints in Texas to raise prices, push other menu items, and in some cases, close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-rising-beef-prices-are-hurting-texas-bbq-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-rising-beef-prices-are-hurting-texas-bbq-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane hit by firework while landing at Chicago airport on Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Flight 1076 was struck by a firework near Chicago's Midway Airport on the Fourth of July, but landed safely without incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/plane-hit-by-firework-while-landing-at-chicago-airport-on-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/plane-hit-by-firework-while-landing-at-chicago-airport-on-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut bacteria may influence estrogen-related cancers, review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review suggests microbes may influence hormones that are linked to cancers such as breast and endometrial cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gut-bacteria-may-influence-estrogen-related-cancers-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gut-bacteria-may-influence-estrogen-related-cancers-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CDC chief medical officer says RFK Jr. caused ‘irreparable harm’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the direction of the agency under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-cdc-chief-medical-officer-says-rfk-jr-caused-irreparable-harm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-cdc-chief-medical-officer-says-rfk-jr-caused-irreparable-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could raising the payroll tax rate save Social Security?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Social Security facing a funding shortfall, some lawmakers want to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap to help avoid future benefit cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-raising-the-payroll-tax-rate-save-social-security/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/could-raising-the-payroll-tax-rate-save-social-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat continues with chance of afternoon showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we are dealing with plenty of heat this week we have a couple of chances for rain, including later today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-with-chance-of-afternoon-showers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-continues-with-chance-of-afternoon-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin music community celebrates Lavelle White's 97th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin&rsquo;s music community gathered at Antone&rsquo;s to celebrate a music icon&rsquo;s birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-music-community-celebrates-lavelle-whites-97th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-music-community-celebrates-lavelle-whites-97th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important hydration reminders in the Texas heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is here and extreme heat is in the forecast, which means proper hydration is imperative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/important-hydration-reminders-in-the-texas-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/important-hydration-reminders-in-the-texas-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE (AP) &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the tournament, received a red card for stepping awkwardly [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifa-lifts-us-star-striker-baloguns-red-card-suspension-at-world-cup-after-trump-calls-infantino/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifa-lifts-us-star-striker-baloguns-red-card-suspension-at-world-cup-after-trump-calls-infantino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folarin Balogun's red card ban suspended, Ronaldo's last World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Gross, Blake Holland and Nabil Remadna broke down Folarin Balogun's controversial red card reversal by FIFA, plus Cristiano Ronaldo saying this World Cup will be his last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/folarin-baloguns-red-card-ban-suspended-ronaldos-last-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/folarin-baloguns-red-card-ban-suspended-ronaldos-last-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old arrested after vehicle pursuit in Manor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old was arrested Saturday night following a vehicle pursuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/14-year-old-arrested-after-vehicle-pursuit-in-manor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/14-year-old-arrested-after-vehicle-pursuit-in-manor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial honors Sandy Creek flood victims one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendees reflected on the tragedy and honored those who died when floodwaters surged through the Sandy Creek area of northwest Travis County one year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memorial-honors-sandy-creek-flood-victims-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/memorial-honors-sandy-creek-flood-victims-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA lifts US player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE (AP) &mdash; U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifa-lifts-us-player-baloguns-red-card-suspension-at-world-cup-after-trump-calls-infantino/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fifa-lifts-us-player-baloguns-red-card-suspension-at-world-cup-after-trump-calls-infantino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House called FIFA’s Infantino to review Team USA’s Folarin Balogun’s red card, AP source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun&rsquo;s red card, according to a person familiar with the call who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. The person did not have details to share about [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-called-fifas-infantino-to-review-team-usas-folarin-baloguns-red-card-ap-source-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/white-house-called-fifas-infantino-to-review-team-usas-folarin-baloguns-red-card-ap-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Angelo State University is training the future of air traffic controllers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a nondescript building on Angelo State University's campus sits a simulator that is training future air traffic controllers to one day hold a job in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-angelo-state-university-is-training-the-future-of-air-traffic-controllers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-angelo-state-university-is-training-the-future-of-air-traffic-controllers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated showers and storms tonight, Hot Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer heat could produce a stray pop-up shower in the late afternoon, but the greater chance for rain comes overnight. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-showers-and-storms-tonight-hot-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/isolated-showers-and-storms-tonight-hot-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare now covering some GLP-1s for $50. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular &mdash; and expensive &mdash;&nbsp;GLP-1 weight loss drugs&nbsp;just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medicare-now-covering-some-glp-1s-for-50-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medicare-now-covering-some-glp-1s-for-50-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI can learn cancer detection from pigeons: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pigeons in the study even started recognizing other health problems they weren't trained on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-can-learn-cancer-detection-from-pigeons-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ai-can-learn-cancer-detection-from-pigeons-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US moves to eliminate long-time radiation safety principle for nuclear power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate the requirement for nuclear plants to ensure radiation exposure is "as low as is reasonably achievable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-moves-to-eliminate-long-time-radiation-safety-principle-for-nuclear-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-moves-to-eliminate-long-time-radiation-safety-principle-for-nuclear-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US adds just 57K jobs in June, falling short of expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs and for the jobless rate to stay stable at 4.3 percent, according to consensus estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-adds-just-57k-jobs-in-june-falling-short-of-expectations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-adds-just-57k-jobs-in-june-falling-short-of-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces next DC site he's planning to renovate]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump says he plans to begin work on East Potomac Golf Links, one of three public courses in Washington, D.C., despite opposition from local preservationist groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-announces-next-dc-site-hes-planning-to-renovate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-announces-next-dc-site-hes-planning-to-renovate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do men or women save more for retirement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men have higher 401(k) balances, but women save more of their pay at comparable income levels, new research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/do-men-or-women-save-more-for-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/do-men-or-women-save-more-for-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Harrison, Anthony Pack Jr. selected to USA Collegiate National Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harrison and Anthony Pack Jr. became the ninth pair of Longhorns to make USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team in the same year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/luke-harrison-anthony-pack-jr-selected-to-usa-collegiate-national-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/luke-harrison-anthony-pack-jr-selected-to-usa-collegiate-national-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert provides insight on youth summer body messaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[As families are spending more and more time by the pool and beach this summer. Some kids are also being inundated with "summer body" messaging through social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/expert-provides-insight-on-youth-summer-body-messaging/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/expert-provides-insight-on-youth-summer-body-messaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WCRAS Leashing Hope program's largest class of shelter dogs rings in success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter recently celebrated the fifth graduating class from its Leashing Hope program, which pairs shelter dogs with Bartlett Innovation Unit inmates for training and enrichment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wcras-leashing-hope-programs-largest-class-of-shelter-dogs-rings-in-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/wcras-leashing-hope-programs-largest-class-of-shelter-dogs-rings-in-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE (AP) &mdash; Folarin Balogun&rsquo;s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States&rsquo; World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday. Balogun, who leads the Americans with three goals, received a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemovi&#263; of Bosnia and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/folarin-baloguns-1-game-ban-suspended-by-fifa-allowing-us-forward-to-play-vs-belgium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/folarin-baloguns-1-game-ban-suspended-by-fifa-allowing-us-forward-to-play-vs-belgium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: USA striker Folarin Balogun's suspension lifted, available to play against Belgium in Round of 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA men's national team striker Folarin Balogun's one-game World Cup red card suspension has reportedly been lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/reports-usa-striker-folarin-baloguns-suspension-lifted-available-to-play-against-belgium-in-round-of-16/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/reports-usa-striker-folarin-baloguns-suspension-lifted-available-to-play-against-belgium-in-round-of-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Bavi closes in on Guam, Northern Mariana Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Bavi strengthens on approach to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as catastrophic damage is expected in its path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/super-typhoon-bavi-closes-in-on-guam-northern-mariana-islands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/super-typhoon-bavi-closes-in-on-guam-northern-mariana-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women more often hired after losing weight on GLP-1s: Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study shows women who are on GLP-1s weren't just losing weight but also increasing their chances of getting hired at a new job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-more-often-hired-after-losing-weight-on-glp-1s-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/women-more-often-hired-after-losing-weight-on-glp-1s-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT bot made man's mental health worse, not better: lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA["[ChatGPT's] architecture preys upon those with mental health disabilities," the man said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chatgpt-bot-made-mans-mental-health-worse-not-better-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/chatgpt-bot-made-mans-mental-health-worse-not-better-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS unveils Declaration of Independence stamp for America 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike previous stamps honoring the nation&rsquo;s birthday, the design does not depict the document itself, any of the Founding Fathers or significant landmarks, instead opting for a more minimalist tribute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-declaration-of-independence-stamp-for-america-250/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usps-unveils-declaration-of-independence-stamp-for-america-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI says some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes 'may potentially be legitimate']]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case,&rdquo; the FBI's Phoenix office said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-says-some-nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-may-potentially-be-legitimate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fbi-says-some-nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-may-potentially-be-legitimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TCSO investigating double homicide outside of Northeast Austin strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating a double homicide that occurred outside of a strip club&nbsp;in&nbsp;northeast Austin overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tcso-investigating-double-homicide-outside-of-northeast-austin-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tcso-investigating-double-homicide-outside-of-northeast-austin-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers and storms possible late tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat and humidity to wrap up the holiday weekend, storms drop south overnight. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/showers-and-storms-possible-late-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/showers-and-storms-possible-late-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 hurt in north Austin bar shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and another is hurt after a shooting at a north Austin bar just before midnight on July 4, according to Austin Police (APD).The shooting occurred near the intersection of East Braker Lane and North Interstate Highway 35.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-hurt-in-north-austin-bar-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-1-hurt-in-north-austin-bar-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared &ldquo;one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.&rdquo; Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-mixes-patriotism-with-partisanship-as-he-celebrates-americas-joyous-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-mixes-patriotism-with-partisanship-as-he-celebrates-americas-joyous-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump commemorates America 250 after storms force temporary evacuation of National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump commemorated the 250th anniversary of America's independence on Saturday after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, with severe weather disrupting celebrations in several East Coast cities. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no way we can be deterred,&rdquo; he said to a crowd that returned after the evacuation was lifted. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-commemorates-america-250-after-storms-force-temporary-evacuation-of-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-commemorates-america-250-after-storms-force-temporary-evacuation-of-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas launches upgraded WIC cards with real-time benefit tracking through new app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas WIC recipients can now use upgraded EBT cards and the updated myWIC app to track benefits in real time, receive remote updates and access new security features.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-upgraded-wic-cards-with-real-time-benefit-tracking-through-new-app/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-launches-upgraded-wic-cards-with-real-time-benefit-tracking-through-new-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood memorials join 4th of July events in Kerr County this year]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're acknowledging this complicated weekend that for now us in the Hill Country two truths coexist," said Karen Clint of Unity of the Hill Country church. "One is, of course celebrating the independence of this country on its 250th birthday. The other is now a day of remembrance for us Hill Country residents who were here during the flood and lost a loved one, a pet, our wildlife."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-memorials-join-4th-of-july-events-in-kerr-county-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flood-memorials-join-4th-of-july-events-in-kerr-county-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on I-35 near downtown Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical injuries after a crash on northbound I-35 near the 6th Street exit, ATCEMS said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/motorcyclist-critically-injured-in-crash-on-i-35-near-downtown-austin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/motorcyclist-critically-injured-in-crash-on-i-35-near-downtown-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather disrupts some America 250th celebrations; Trump says he will still speak in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Severe weather disrupted celebrations of America's 250th anniversary of independence Saturday in several East Coast cities, including Washington, where storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall. President Donald Trump said he will still speak there later Saturday night. Elsewhere, severe weather prompted the cancellation of celebrations in Hartford, Connecticut, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-weather-disrupts-some-america-250th-celebrations-trump-says-he-will-still-speak-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/severe-weather-disrupts-some-america-250th-celebrations-trump-says-he-will-still-speak-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest "Fireworks" for Texas athletics this last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - The last athletic year for Texas sports has been another banner stretch. From softball claiming a second consecutive national title to a surprise run to the Sweet 16 for men's basketball, there were plenty of highlights. But as the July 4 weekend comes around and fireworks are on the mind and in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/biggest-fireworks-for-texas-athletics-this-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/biggest-fireworks-for-texas-athletics-this-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns add another 5-star to their 2027 recruiting class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas has been hitting home runs with their 2027 recruiting class, totaling 22 commits ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-add-another-5-star-to-their-2027-recruiting-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/longhorns-add-another-5-star-to-their-2027-recruiting-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's America 250 speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump's plans to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organizers to order an evacuation. &ldquo;Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening,&rdquo; Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evacuation-ordered-at-national-mall-as-storms-gather-ahead-of-trumps-america-250-speech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evacuation-ordered-at-national-mall-as-storms-gather-ahead-of-trumps-america-250-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 cities missing out on hosting FIFA World Cup matches in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major&nbsp;U.S. cities are getting&nbsp;an&nbsp;economic boost from the World Cup,&nbsp;with places like&nbsp;Los Angeles,&nbsp;Miami&nbsp;and Dallas&nbsp;flooded with thousands of&nbsp;overseas&nbsp;tourists&nbsp;attending matches to cheer&nbsp;on their home countries and packing bars&nbsp;to&nbsp;take in the action on the pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-cities-missing-out-onhostingfifaworld-cup-matchesin-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/5-cities-missing-out-onhostingfifaworld-cup-matchesin-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's July 4th speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; An evacuation was ordered Saturday evening at the National Mall as storms gathered around Washington just hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech commemorating America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary of independence. Those on the Mall were encouraged to go to federal buildings nearby or Smithsonian museums. &ldquo;Freedom 250 will share [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evacuation-ordered-at-national-mall-as-storms-gather-ahead-of-trumps-july-4th-speech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/evacuation-ordered-at-national-mall-as-storms-gather-ahead-of-trumps-july-4th-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: One year after the flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year ago, the Guadalupe River became the center of one of the deadliest disasters in Texas history. In the early morning hours of July 4, floodwaters tore through Kerr County and the Hill Country with terrifying speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-one-year-after-the-flood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-one-year-after-the-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andres Vega: The heart of a champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since birth, Andres Vega has been fighting for every heartbeat. Unlike the average person, he doesn't take it for granted and chose to fight for the last 18 years just to be here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/andres-vega-the-heart-of-a-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/andres-vega-the-heart-of-a-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Central Texas celebrates Fourth of July, USA's 250th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texans are sharing their Fourth of July photos with KXAN as communities across the region celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-central-texas-celebrates-fourth-of-july-usas-250th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-central-texas-celebrates-fourth-of-july-usas-250th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history's most celebrated articulations of democratic [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fireworks-heat-hot-dogs-and-politics-america-celebrates-its-250th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fireworks-heat-hot-dogs-and-politics-america-celebrates-its-250th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kyle scales back Uber Kyle program amid budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents who rely on the City of Kyle's Uber Kyle rideshare program will see several changes beginning July 1st as city leaders work to reduce costs amid a $14 million budget deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-kyle-scales-back-uber-kyle-program-amid-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-kyle-scales-back-uber-kyle-program-amid-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Fourth of July evening, low rain chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[This evening, temperatures will be in the low 90s &amp; 80s with a few clouds. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-evening-low-rain-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-evening-low-rain-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special']]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/empire-state-building-climbers-say-daring-proposal-was-meant-to-be-special/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/empire-state-building-climbers-say-daring-proposal-was-meant-to-be-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey Chestnut defends Nathan's hot dog eating title for 18th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) &mdash; Joey Chestnut ate the win once again at the&nbsp;Nathan&rsquo;s Famous Fourth of July&nbsp;men&rsquo;s hot dog eating competition on Coney Island on Saturday. Chestnut, 41, ate 66 hot dogs, just under his amount of 70.5 last year. It marked his 18th win in the annual Independence Day competition. A large crowd [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/joey-chestnut-defends-nathans-hot-dog-eating-title-for-18th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/joey-chestnut-defends-nathans-hot-dog-eating-title-for-18th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What's all the hoopla?': Air traffic controllers, NYPD react to climbers on Empire State Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-all-the-hoopla-air-traffic-controllers-nypd-react-to-climbers-on-empire-state-building/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/whats-all-the-hoopla-air-traffic-controllers-nypd-react-to-climbers-on-empire-state-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data: Texas Hill Country flood survivors still struggling in recovery 1 year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after the Hill Country floods left more than a hundred people dead across Central Texas, new data finds that many who survived the disaster are still struggling financially and mentally on the road to recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/data-texas-hill-country-flood-survivors-still-struggling-in-recovery-1-year-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/data-texas-hill-country-flood-survivors-still-struggling-in-recovery-1-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The holiday weekend provides plenty of heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Independence Day (and Happy 250th USA!) To celebrate, Mother Nature has given you the gift of heat and just a few clouds for the afternoon. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-holiday-weekend-provides-plenty-of-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-holiday-weekend-provides-plenty-of-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Fourth of July afternoon, low rain chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Independence Day (and Happy 250th USA!) To celebrate, Mother Nature has given you the gift of heat and just a few clouds for the afternoon. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-afternoon-low-rain-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-afternoon-low-rain-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer K-9 teams continue to aid in Central Texas disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer-based first responder organization that supports emergency response efforts across the state, including through its specialized K-9 unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volunteer-k-9-teams-continue-to-aid-in-central-texas-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volunteer-k-9-teams-continue-to-aid-in-central-texas-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin leaders call for stronger environmental protections in proposed Dog's Head development]]></title><description><![CDATA[As plans move forward for the proposed Dog's Head development in southeast Austin, several city leaders are calling for stronger environmental protections and more affordable housing before the project advances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-leaders-call-for-stronger-environmental-protections-in-proposed-dogs-head-development/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-leaders-call-for-stronger-environmental-protections-in-proposed-dogs-head-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in early morning crash in Manor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4:37 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of US 290 and Old Kimbro Rd just east of Manor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-early-morning-crash-in-manor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-in-early-morning-crash-in-manor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA allows Zyn pouches to be marketed as less harmful than cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes, the agency said Tuesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-allows-zyn-pouches-to-be-marketed-as-less-harmful-than-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fda-allows-zyn-pouches-to-be-marketed-as-less-harmful-than-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Dr. Seuss' iconic San Diego home sells for $9 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Seuss' longtime Southern California home, where he wrote many of his literary works, has sold for $9 million to the owners of a local bookstore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-dr-seuss-iconic-san-diego-home-sells-for-9-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-dr-seuss-iconic-san-diego-home-sells-for-9-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents panic after Uber takes autistic child alone to JFK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York couple is both upset and relieved after their 11-year-old son with autism somehow managed to book an Uber early in the morning and get dropped off alone at John F. Kennedy International Airport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/parents-panic-afteruber-takes-autistic-child-alone-to-jfk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/parents-panic-afteruber-takes-autistic-child-alone-to-jfk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy dies from rabies after waking up to bat on his face]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a journal report, the unnamed boy died several weeks after the bat landed on his face while on vacation in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/boy-dies-from-rabies-after-waking-up-to-bat-on-his-face/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/boy-dies-from-rabies-after-waking-up-to-bat-on-his-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Horse dragged by truck, found dead in Las Vegas neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors said the horse appeared to be scared, struggling to stand upright as it was being dragged by the truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-horse-dragged-by-truck-found-dead-in-las-vegas-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-horse-dragged-by-truck-found-dead-in-las-vegas-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the 4th at Star Spangled Fest in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auditorium Shores and the Long Center will be hosting the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra's 49th July 4th concert with the City of Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/celebrate-the-4th-at-star-spangled-fest-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/celebrate-the-4th-at-star-spangled-fest-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one family turned the July 4 San Angelo flood tragedy into a celebration of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a foot of rain inundated the northeast side of San Angelo one year ago, claiming the life of Tanya Burwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-one-family-turned-the-july-4-san-angelo-flood-tragedy-into-a-celebration-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-one-family-turned-the-july-4-san-angelo-flood-tragedy-into-a-celebration-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liz Carpenter Splash Pad closed until further notice for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liz Carpenter Splash Pad located at 201 Dawson Rd is closed to repair after the splash pad pump room flooded.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liz-carpenter-splash-pad-closed-until-further-notice-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/liz-carpenter-splash-pad-closed-until-further-notice-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Rock hospital celebrates first July 4th with 'tiniest Texans']]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be America's 250th birthday this weekend, but some Round Rock families are celebrating something even more special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-hospital-celebrates-first-july-4th-with-tiniest-texans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/round-rock-hospital-celebrates-first-july-4th-with-tiniest-texans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man given deferred adjudication in connection with fatal 2020 shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was given deferred adjudication in June 2026 after being accused of shooting and killing a woman in May 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-given-deferred-adjudication-in-connection-with-fatal-2020-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-given-deferred-adjudication-in-connection-with-fatal-2020-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Abbott calls for banning data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-calls-for-banning-data-center-development-in-rural-texas-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gov-abbott-calls-for-banning-data-center-development-in-rural-texas-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Forecast: Scorching Fourth of July ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will be seasonably hot in Texas, well-above normal in parts of the U.S. East Coast &amp; Midwest, and stormy in the Plains and Mid-Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-scorching-fourth-of-july-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travel-forecast-scorching-fourth-of-july-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Fourth of July, scattered rain chances next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July will be seasonably hot, with high temperatures climbing to the mid-to-upper 90s. Heat indices will make it feel over 100&deg; during the afternoon hours. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-scattered-rain-chances-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-fourth-of-july-scattered-rain-chances-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guatemalan man pleads guilty in San Antonio smuggling event that led to the deaths of 53 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in connection with a 2022 mass casualty smuggling event in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guatemalan-man-pleads-guilty-in-san-antonio-smuggling-event-that-led-to-the-deaths-of-53-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guatemalan-man-pleads-guilty-in-san-antonio-smuggling-event-that-led-to-the-deaths-of-53-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How medication can increase heat illness risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some medication can make it harder for your body to stay cool in the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-medication-can-increase-heat-illness-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-medication-can-increase-heat-illness-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember to protect yourself from mosquitoes this July 4 weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Central Texans will likely spend a lot of time outside this weekend celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. Local leaders are reminding folks to protect themselves against mosquitoes while outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/remember-to-protect-yourself-from-mosquitoes-this-july-4-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/remember-to-protect-yourself-from-mosquitoes-this-july-4-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leander man to serve 100 years in prison for child sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Leander man was sentenced to serve 100 years in prison in connection with four separate cases of child sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/leander-man-to-serve-100-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/leander-man-to-serve-100-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr Co. businesses owners 'feeling down' over recovery process, funding]]></title><description><![CDATA["You're just uncertain what to do," said Drew Yancey, one of the owners, while sitting in a lawn chair in the middle of the empty field.On July 4, 2025, as the floods tore through Kerr County, everyone got out of the RV park in time, but everything else was destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-co-businesses-owners-feeling-down-over-recovery-process-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-co-businesses-owners-feeling-down-over-recovery-process-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare look inside America’s archives: LBJ Library displays 250th anniversary exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, you have a rare chance to see American history told through the papers that built it at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-rare-look-inside-americas-archives-lbj-library-displays-250th-anniversary-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-rare-look-inside-americas-archives-lbj-library-displays-250th-anniversary-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County bridges face unique post-flood challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flood of July 2025 caused the complete destruction of the FM 1431 bridge at Cow Creek and the Big Sandy Creek bridge to be moved about a foot, cutting off access for residents and drivers in the weeks following the flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-bridges-face-unique-post-flood-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-bridges-face-unique-post-flood-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County expands flood warning systems one year after deadly Hill Country floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after deadly flooding killed more than 100 people across Texas during the Fourth of July weekend, communities like Hays County are taking new steps to prepare for the next major storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-expands-flood-warning-systems-one-year-after-deadly-hill-country-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-expands-flood-warning-systems-one-year-after-deadly-hill-country-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Vault: KXAN revisits ‘TxTag Troubles’ toll bill investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, on a special, on-location edition of our weekly &ldquo;Inside the Investigation&rdquo; program, KXAN&nbsp;Director of Investigations &amp; Innovation Josh Hinkle&nbsp;and Investigative Reporter&nbsp;Matt&nbsp;Grant&nbsp;discuss updates to their team&rsquo;s &ldquo;TxTag&nbsp;Troubles&rdquo; project and where the investigation could go next.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-vault-kxan-revisits-txtagtroubles-toll-billinvestigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/from-the-vault-kxan-revisits-txtagtroubles-toll-billinvestigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp La Junta counselor recounts efforts to protect campers during Independence Day Floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camp La Junta is located on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, just a few miles down river from Camp Mystic. Thompson White had only been a counselor for five days when one of the worst natural disasters swept through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-la-junta-counselor-recounts-efforts-to-protect-campers-during-independence-day-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-la-junta-counselor-recounts-efforts-to-protect-campers-during-independence-day-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIST: The stores, restaurants that are open for July 4 this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forgot the hot dogs and fireworks? Need a snack on the road?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/list-the-stores-restaurants-that-are-open-for-july-4-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/list-the-stores-restaurants-that-are-open-for-july-4-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New PlayStation games won't come on disc in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes as hardware prices shoot up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-playstation-games-wont-come-on-disc-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-playstation-games-wont-come-on-disc-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July continues the hot trend through the Fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July has arrived, but it's a lot like the third, second, and even first. A whole lot of heat with very little rain chances. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-continues-the-hot-trend-through-the-fourth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-continues-the-hot-trend-through-the-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor homicide suspect arrested after standoff, surrender to task force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaylon Plummer, 23, was arrested in Manor in connection with an April homicide in Northwest Austin after barricading himself in an apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-homicide-suspect-arrested-after-standoff-surrender-to-task-force/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-homicide-suspect-arrested-after-standoff-surrender-to-task-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State senator plans to challenge San Marcos' data center ban, says city lacks legal authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a month after San Marcos became the first city in Texas to ban data centers citywide, one state lawmaker says he plans to challenge the ordinance, arguing the city does not have the legal authority to enact it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-senator-plans-to-challenge-san-marcos-data-center-ban-says-city-lacks-legal-authority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-senator-plans-to-challenge-san-marcos-data-center-ban-says-city-lacks-legal-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States has World Cup fever. The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports. The peak audience was 31.8 million. The United States won the game 2-0 in Santa Clara, California, to advance to the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-win-over-bosnia-herzegovina-most-watched-soccer-telecast-in-english-language-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-win-over-bosnia-herzegovina-most-watched-soccer-telecast-in-english-language-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC trades midfielder Dani Pereira to CF Montréal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin FC traded midfielder Dani Pereira to CF Montr&eacute;al for up to $2.35 million in general allocation money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-trades-midfielder-dani-pereira-to-cf-montral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-trades-midfielder-dani-pereira-to-cf-montral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texans awaits new Secretary of State before November midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's chief election officer, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, is scheduled to step down from her role in two weeks, just months before a high-stakes midterm election in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-awaits-new-secretary-of-state-before-november-midterms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-awaits-new-secretary-of-state-before-november-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UMLAUF celebrates 35 years with exclusive exhibit showcasing 35 never-before-seen works by Charles Umlauf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a few decades ago, a six-acre site off Barton Springs Road was an empty field. Now, it's filled with dozens of sculptures by renowned sculptor and teacher Charles Umlauf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/umlauf-celebrates-35-years-with-exclusive-exhibit-showcasing-35-never-before-seen-works-by-charles-umlauf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/umlauf-celebrates-35-years-with-exclusive-exhibit-showcasing-35-never-before-seen-works-by-charles-umlauf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samaritan's Purse builds homes for flood victims in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars have been raised to help people who were impacted, but with so many people still needing help, relief efforts continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/samaritans-purse-builds-homes-for-flood-victims-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/samaritans-purse-builds-homes-for-flood-victims-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hutto City Council discussing future of fire service, city-owned fire station]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a city FAQ, officials believe Hutto has reached a point where operating a municipal fire department is a natural next step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hutto-city-council-discussing-future-of-fire-service-city-owned-fire-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hutto-city-council-discussing-future-of-fire-service-city-owned-fire-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin highliner to compete in World Championships in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes, like Amanda Montminy, are up on a rope and tethered to it for safety. They will try to perform tricks while maintaining balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-highliner-to-compete-in-world-championships-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-highliner-to-compete-in-world-championships-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police officer pleads guilty to speeding after 2025 crash that injured 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police Officer Daniel Robert Kessler Jr. pleaded guilty to two speeding charges tied to a 2025 crash involving three vehicles that left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-after-2025-crash-that-injured-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-after-2025-crash-that-injured-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish advocate: Texas bible story curriculum isn't 'Judeo-Christian,' just 'overtly' Christian]]></title><description><![CDATA["The way this reading list is trying to accomplish that...students are overtly learning Christian text at the expense of other faiths."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jewish-advocate-texas-bible-story-curriculum-isnt-judeo-christian-just-overtly-christian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jewish-advocate-texas-bible-story-curriculum-isnt-judeo-christian-just-overtly-christian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buda to get $10.5M in federal funding for East Main Street reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Buda on Thursday announced it was awarded $10.48 million in federal transportation funding to work on reconstructing East Main Street between Interstate Highway 35 and Firecracker Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-to-get-105m-in-federal-funding-for-east-main-street-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-to-get-105m-in-federal-funding-for-east-main-street-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested, charged with murder in June stabbing death of Austin man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police say Sierra Rodriguez was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 74-year-old Michael Shelton, who was found dead in his east Austin home on June 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-arrested-charged-with-murder-in-june-stabbing-death-of-austin-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/woman-arrested-charged-with-murder-in-june-stabbing-death-of-austin-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin woman arrested in killing of 74-year-old man found dead inside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin woman has been arrested in connection with the killing of a 74-year-old man who was found dead inside his Southeast Austin home after a friend called 911 and requested a welfare check, according to court records and police detectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-woman-arrested-in-killing-of-74-year-old-man-found-dead-inside-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-woman-arrested-in-killing-of-74-year-old-man-found-dead-inside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for missing Odessa 11-month-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old boy who is believed to be with a 20-year-old woman. The two were last seen on the 7000 block of West Westmoor Road in Odessa, Texas, on June 30 at 10 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-odessa-11-month-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-odessa-11-month-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Borba becomes latest Longhorn to earn invite to USA Collegiate National Team training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infielder Casey Borba became the fifth Longhorn to earn the invitation to the 2026 USA Collegiate National Team Training Camp. He joins Sam Cozart, Luke Harrison, Anthony Pack Jr. and Dylan Volantis who were named to the roster earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/casey-borba-becomes-latest-longhorn-to-earn-invite-to-usa-collegiate-national-team-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/casey-borba-becomes-latest-longhorn-to-earn-invite-to-usa-collegiate-national-team-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Austin picks vendor for 'citywide efficiency audit&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Austin has picked the group that will analyze Austin's operations and spending, looking for ways to save taxpayer money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-picks-vendor-for-citywide-efficiency-auditrsquo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/city-of-austin-picks-vendor-for-citywide-efficiency-auditrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandi Carlile inducted into ACL Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven-time Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile has just added another impressive feat to her long list of noteworthy achievements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/brandi-carlile-inducted-into-acl-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/brandi-carlile-inducted-into-acl-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comptroller candidate Don Huffines appointed to role ahead of November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Don Huffines as the new Comptroller, effective August 1, after Kelly Hancock resigned, and Huffines will face State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt in the November election to determine who will control the state's finances for the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/comptroller-candidate-don-huffines-appointed-to-role-ahead-of-november-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/comptroller-candidate-don-huffines-appointed-to-role-ahead-of-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inching closer to 100° over the next several days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will gradually rise closer to triple digits with highs in the upper 90s on the way into this weekend and next week. -Meteorologist Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inching-closer-to-100-over-the-next-several-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/inching-closer-to-100-over-the-next-several-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA to close mini-location at The Domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[IKEA's store at The Domain will close at the end of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ikea-to-close-mini-location-at-the-domain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ikea-to-close-mini-location-at-the-domain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Airport braces for crowds ahead of the Fourth of July travel rush: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[As airport officials gear up for one of the busiest travel days of the summer, they urge flyers to be prepared for longer security wait times, crowds, and full parking lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-braces-for-crowds-ahead-of-the-fourth-of-july-travel-rush-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-braces-for-crowds-ahead-of-the-fourth-of-july-travel-rush-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas' July bird forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shorebirds return to Central Texas from their breeding grounds in July, and this month's bird forecast features a shorebird favorite - the Spotted Sandpiper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-july-bird-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-july-bird-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McAllen nun released from ICE custody after being detained while on her way to Mass]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) &mdash; A Rio Grande Valley nun who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on her way to Sunday Mass has been released, according to U.S. Representatives Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar. In an update from U.S. Rep. Monica de la Cruz (R-TX-15),&nbsp;after speaking with Department of Homeland [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcallen-nun-released-from-ice-custody-after-being-detained-while-on-her-way-to-mass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mcallen-nun-released-from-ice-custody-after-being-detained-while-on-her-way-to-mass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers warned of flesh-eating bacteria ahead of July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bacteria can enter the body through open wounds or by consuming raw oysters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beachgoers-warned-of-flesh-eating-bacteria-ahead-of-july-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/beachgoers-warned-of-flesh-eating-bacteria-ahead-of-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/church-faces-pushback-over-skit-depicting-devil-executed-by-firing-squad-at-youth-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/church-faces-pushback-over-skit-depicting-devil-executed-by-firing-squad-at-youth-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are advised to discard affected products and contact Utz for refunds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/potato-chip-recall-elevated-to-fdas-highest-risk-level/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/potato-chip-recall-elevated-to-fdas-highest-risk-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walnut Creek Pool attendance jumps after swim fees dropped, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendance at Walnut Creek Pool nearly doubled after the city eliminated admission fees as part of a pilot program studying whether free access increases use of public pools, according to a new memo from the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/walnut-creek-pool-attendance-jumps-after-swim-fees-dropped-city-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/walnut-creek-pool-attendance-jumps-after-swim-fees-dropped-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much will Americans spend on Fourth of July food this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten of the twelve Fourth of July staples tracked by the American Farm Bureau Federation cost more than they did a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-will-americans-spend-on-fourth-of-july-food-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-much-will-americans-spend-on-fourth-of-july-food-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 4th fireworks: What to know about wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-4th-fireworks-what-to-know-about-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-4th-fireworks-what-to-know-about-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK LOOK: Gas prices in Texas ahead of Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people travel to celebrate the Fourth of July, gas prices are on the rise in Texas as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, as the Fourth of July weekend approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/quick-look-gas-prices-in-texas-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/quick-look-gas-prices-in-texas-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like losing a family member': Historic Burnet County bridge lives on through memories and tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after floodwaters swept away Joppa's historic 1907 bridge, residents continue gathering for Coffee on the Bridge and are planning a memorial to preserve a landmark that connected generations of Burnet County families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/like-losing-a-family-member-historic-burnet-county-bridge-lives-on-through-memories-and-tradition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/like-losing-a-family-member-historic-burnet-county-bridge-lives-on-through-memories-and-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 200 flood-related calls to Travis County 911 were made on July 5; Hear the man who made the first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marion Hanson made the first flood-related call to 911 in Travis County on July 5, 2025, according to a call log KXAN obtained through a Texas Public Information Act request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/almost-200-flood-related-calls-to-travis-county-911-were-made-on-july-5-hear-the-man-who-made-the-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/almost-200-flood-related-calls-to-travis-county-911-were-made-on-july-5-hear-the-man-who-made-the-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot, humid and mainly dry through Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our stretch of hot and humid weather continues into the weekend... and if we're being frank, for the next couple of months. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-humid-and-mainly-dry-through-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-humid-and-mainly-dry-through-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Austin ISD changes bus routes; the NHL considers Austin; Yelp names the top Central Texas ice cream shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+,&nbsp;Austin ISD is rolling out&nbsp;major transportation changes&nbsp;beginning in August, including cutting bus routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-austin-isd-changes-bus-routes-the-nhl-considers-austin-yelp-names-the-top-central-texas-ice-cream-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-austin-isd-changes-bus-routes-the-nhl-considers-austin-yelp-names-the-top-central-texas-ice-cream-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recurring diarrhea could signal illness, Austin Public Health warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parasitic illness is spreading across the country, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source after at least 20 people were hospitalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recurring-diarrhea-could-signal-illness-austin-public-health-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/recurring-diarrhea-could-signal-illness-austin-public-health-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County jury finds homebuilder liable for fraud in flood-risk lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to court records, jurors found the homebuilder liable for statutory fraud, common-law fraud, fraud by nondisclosure, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract and unconscionable conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-jury-finds-homebuilder-liable-for-fraud-in-flood-risk-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-jury-finds-homebuilder-liable-for-fraud-in-flood-risk-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County moves to dismiss cases against former Wilco Sheriff and county attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office has dismissed charges against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Assistant Williamson County Attorney Jason Nassour following a prolonged legal battle over evidence in their cases, which stemmed from the 2019 custodial death of Javier Ambler caught on camera by a reality television show, according to a Travis County DA news release on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-moves-to-dismiss-cases-against-former-wilco-sheriff-and-county-attorney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-moves-to-dismiss-cases-against-former-wilco-sheriff-and-county-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling could boost role of national parties in Paxton-Talarico race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has ruled that national political parties can spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their candidates, which could prove significant in Texas' U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-ruling-could-boost-role-of-national-parties-in-paxton-talarico-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-ruling-could-boost-role-of-national-parties-in-paxton-talarico-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD to enforce personal watercraft ban for Fourth of July weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Austin Police Lake Patrol Unit&nbsp;will begin enforcing a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Austin at sunset Friday, July 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-to-enforce-personal-watercraft-ban-for-fourth-of-july-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-to-enforce-personal-watercraft-ban-for-fourth-of-july-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott swears in justices Parker, Pratt to appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott swore in Chief Justice Judy Parker and Justice Laura Pratt to the Seventh Court of Appeals Wednesday during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-swears-in-justices-parker-pratt-to-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/abbott-swears-in-justices-parker-pratt-to-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas recovery efforts approach one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since last years deadly July 4th flooding millions of dollars have been raised by Central Texas Community Foundation to help rebuild and support families across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-recovery-efforts-approach-one-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-recovery-efforts-approach-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin Police identify person of interest involving suspicious death case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin Police have identified a person of interest involving a suspicious death case on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elgin-police-identify-person-of-interest-involving-suspicious-death-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elgin-police-identify-person-of-interest-involving-suspicious-death-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas State officially joins Pac-12 conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas State University officially became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on Wednesday, marking a major milestone for the university after more than a decade in the Sun Belt Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-state-officially-joins-pac-12-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-state-officially-joins-pac-12-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Animal Services Holiday Challenge &amp; Fourth of July pet safety tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Animal Services is asking the community to help give 175 sheltered dogs a safe space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-animal-services-holiday-challenge-amp-fourth-of-july-pet-safety-tips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-animal-services-holiday-challenge-amp-fourth-of-july-pet-safety-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas adds 4-star defensive back to 2027 class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-star cornerback Brandon Sherrard announced his verbal commitment to Texas via X on Tuesday. Sherrard became the sixth defensive four-star prospect Steve Sarkisian has landed in the 2027 recruiting class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-adds-4-star-defensive-back-to-2027-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-adds-4-star-defensive-back-to-2027-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school coach arrested for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child: Elgin Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Donald Johns was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/high-school-coach-arrested-for-alleged-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-a-child-elgin-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/high-school-coach-arrested-for-alleged-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-a-child-elgin-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Pfireworks this 4th of July; City of Pflugerville opts to save money, focus resources on 'priority services']]></title><description><![CDATA[Why no pfireworks this year? The city said that it "chose not to sponsor a fireworks show this year so resources could be focused on the priority services our community relies on every day."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-pfireworks-this-4th-of-july-city-of-pflugerville-opts-to-save-money-focus-resources-on-priority-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/no-pfireworks-this-4th-of-july-city-of-pflugerville-opts-to-save-money-focus-resources-on-priority-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet election aims to demystify voting, teach new voters how the process works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wednesday event, which was held at the Manor Community Center, was one of several "Paws to the Polls" mock elections planned ahead of the November election as Get Out The Vote efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pet-election-aims-to-demystify-voting-teach-new-voters-how-the-process-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pet-election-aims-to-demystify-voting-teach-new-voters-how-the-process-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Emerald Ash Borer, which may soon reach Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's another flying insect to watch out for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-about-the-emerald-ash-borer-which-may-soon-reach-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-to-know-about-the-emerald-ash-borer-which-may-soon-reach-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Austin team examining ethics of AI use to release 'People's Guide to AI' in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good Systems is an interdisciplinary team at UT Austin that investigates ethical AI use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-team-examining-ethics-of-ai-use-to-release-peoples-guide-to-ai-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-team-examining-ethics-of-ai-use-to-release-peoples-guide-to-ai-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Austin team examining ethics of AI use to release 'People's Guide to AI']]></title><description><![CDATA[Good Systems is an interdisciplinary team at UT Austin that investigates ethical AI use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-team-examining-ethics-of-ai-use-to-release-peoples-guide-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-team-examining-ethics-of-ai-use-to-release-peoples-guide-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pflugerville man sentenced to 18 years for indecency with a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Williamson County jury sentenced a 41-year-old Pflugerville man to 18 years in prison after convicting him of indecency with a child. He must also register as a sex offender for life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-man-sentenced-to-18-years-for-indecency-with-a-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pflugerville-man-sentenced-to-18-years-for-indecency-with-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 in custody after scaling Empire State Building, flying banner, and appearing to get engaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't immediately clear how they were able to get up there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-in-custody-after-scaling-empire-state-building-flying-banner-and-appearing-to-get-engaged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/2-in-custody-after-scaling-empire-state-building-flying-banner-and-appearing-to-get-engaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little overnight relief and wet days: June in review]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2026 was hotter and wetter than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-overnight-relief-and-wet-days-june-in-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-overnight-relief-and-wet-days-june-in-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firework safety: What to do if something goes wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireworks are a normal Fourth of July tradition for many families, but even the smallest of fireworks can cause serious injuries if something goes wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/firework-safety-what-to-do-if-something-goes-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/firework-safety-what-to-do-if-something-goes-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Fire responds to building fire in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Fire Department was on the scene of a building fire in south Austin Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fire-responds-to-building-fire-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fire-responds-to-building-fire-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horns coaching staff strengthened by two massive hires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baseball program announced the hiring of Jack Marder as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, as well as Caleb Longley returning to the Forty Acres as an assistant coach on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/horns-coaching-staff-strengthened-by-two-massive-hires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/horns-coaching-staff-strengthened-by-two-massive-hires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1M lottery winner running out of time to claim prize in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner of a million-dollar Powerball&nbsp;ticket purchased in Austin has until Aug. 1 to claim the prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1m-lottery-winner-running-out-of-time-to-claim-prize-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1m-lottery-winner-running-out-of-time-to-claim-prize-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Energy increases solar incentives for homeowners, businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Energy customers can now receive larger financial incentives to install solar panels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-energy-increases-solar-incentives-for-homeowners-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-energy-increases-solar-incentives-for-homeowners-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after truck driver dies in fall from overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children were in the SUV&mdash;a 9-year-old and a 5-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-charged-after-truck-driver-dies-in-fall-from-overpass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-charged-after-truck-driver-dies-in-fall-from-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby found dead in portable toilet at Michigan music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee of the restroom vending company discovered the body in the festival's camping area, Michigan State Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-found-dead-in-portable-toilet-at-michigan-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baby-found-dead-in-portable-toilet-at-michigan-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 children removed from Ohio home, 4 adults charged: 'Pure evil']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been arrested after 16 children in serious medical conditions were removed from a home in Vinton County, Ohio, authorities announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/16-children-removed-from-ohio-home-4-adults-charged-pure-evil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/16-children-removed-from-ohio-home-4-adults-charged-pure-evil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allegedly shot, killed sister's boyfriend after argument: Travis County Sheriff's Office]]></title><description><![CDATA["Multiple other witnesses...stated that White walked towards Crawford and threw a punch at him when Crawford pulled out a handgun and shot him."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-allegedly-shot-killed-sisters-boyfriend-after-argument-travis-county-sheriffs-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-allegedly-shot-killed-sisters-boyfriend-after-argument-travis-county-sheriffs-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle loses track of outs, tosses ball into the stands to give Rangers lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND (AP) &mdash; Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland's left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the Guardians [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guardians-rookie-cooper-ingle-loses-track-of-outs-tosses-ball-into-the-stands-to-give-rangers-lead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guardians-rookie-cooper-ingle-loses-track-of-outs-tosses-ball-into-the-stands-to-give-rangers-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC seeks source of parasitic outbreak linked to 'explosive' diarrhea in Texas, other states]]></title><description><![CDATA[People usually become infected from eating contaminated food or water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-seeks-source-of-parasitic-outbreak-linked-to-explosive-diarrhea-in-texas-other-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-seeks-source-of-parasitic-outbreak-linked-to-explosive-diarrhea-in-texas-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristen's Classroom: What gives fireworks their colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into what gives fireworks their colors in today's episode of Kristen's Classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-what-gives-fireworks-their-colors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kristens-classroom-what-gives-fireworks-their-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin preschoolers turn recess into their own World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Learning Experience Preschool off Anderson Mill Road, preschoolers are using soccer to develop fine and gross motor skills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-preschoolers-turn-recess-into-their-own-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-preschoolers-turn-recess-into-their-own-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo of the Month results: This is the best viewer photo of June 2026, as voted by you]]></title><description><![CDATA[We want to showcase some of the amazing photos we receive. Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of June 2026!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photo-of-the-month-results-this-is-the-best-viewer-photo-of-june-2026-as-voted-by-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photo-of-the-month-results-this-is-the-best-viewer-photo-of-june-2026-as-voted-by-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo of the Month poll: Vote for the best viewer photo of June]]></title><description><![CDATA[We want to showcase some of the amazing photos we receive. Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of June 2026!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photo-of-the-month-poll-vote-for-the-best-viewer-photo-of-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 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-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year later: Burnet flood survivor, who clung to a pecan tree, reflects and rebuilds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodi Riley-King was staying at her father&rsquo;s home with family when floodwaters rushed in during the July 2025 storm. Nearly a year later, Riley-King said she helped her father navigate the long recovery process, including applying for disaster assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-burnet-flood-survivor-who-clung-to-a-pecan-tree-reflects-and-rebuilds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-burnet-flood-survivor-who-clung-to-a-pecan-tree-reflects-and-rebuilds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just a number: Sisters keep family's memory alive after deadly Texas floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the year since devastating flash floods claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas, Traugott and McCutcheon have dedicated themselves to making sure their family members are represented as more than just a number, a tally, a small portion of a breathtaking death toll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/not-just-a-number-sisters-keep-familys-memory-alive-after-deadly-texas-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/not-just-a-number-sisters-keep-familys-memory-alive-after-deadly-texas-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is still plenty of heat to go around this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[July is here and it is bringing the summer sunshine and heat with it. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/there-is-still-plenty-of-heat-to-go-around-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/there-is-still-plenty-of-heat-to-go-around-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat sticks around for the first week of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we head into the holiday weekend, the heat, humidity and sun are here to stay. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-sticks-around-for-the-first-week-of-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-sticks-around-for-the-first-week-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More of the same weather into July 4th weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we head into the holiday weekend, the heat, humidity and sun are here to stay. -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-of-the-same-weather-into-july-4th-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/more-of-the-same-weather-into-july-4th-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lot of heat and humidity but not a lot of rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[We start the month of July in very July-like fashion - hot and humid. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lot-of-heat-and-humidity-but-not-a-lot-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lot-of-heat-and-humidity-but-not-a-lot-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead following crash involving person on scooter in east Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police responded to a fatal crash Tuesday evening that involved a vehicle and a person riding on a scooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-following-crash-involving-person-on-scooter-in-east-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-following-crash-involving-person-on-scooter-in-east-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you borrow, pay off student loans may change beginning July 1: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a borrower, will soon be a borrower, or are paying back what you borrowed, you could be impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-you-borrow-pay-off-student-loans-may-change-beginning-july-1-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-you-borrow-pay-off-student-loans-may-change-beginning-july-1-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the birthright citizenship decision means for kids of immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling strikes down Trump's efforts to limit the 14th Amendment rights of some U.S.-born children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-the-birthright-citizenship-decision-means-for-kids-of-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-the-birthright-citizenship-decision-means-for-kids-of-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Infested zones,' new screwworm cases have  border residents on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranchers and residents attended an information session Tuesday in Rio Grande City, Texas, to learn about new infestation zones and surveillance zones in STarr County, after a calf was found infected with New World screwworm on Saturday in neighboring Jim Hogg County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/infested-zones-new-screwworm-cases-have-border-residents-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/infested-zones-new-screwworm-cases-have-border-residents-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Infection zones,' new screwworm cases have  border residents on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranchers and residents attended an information session Tuesday in Rio Grande City, Texas, to learn about new infestation zones and surveillance zones in STarr County, after a calf was found infected with New World screwworm on Saturday in neighboring Jim Hogg County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/infection-zones-new-screwworm-cases-have-border-residents-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/infection-zones-new-screwworm-cases-have-border-residents-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She mattered,' Letters detail heartfelt pleas to close Camp Mystic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many letters were written by children, complete with their handwritten signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/she-mattered-letters-detail-heartfelt-pleas-to-close-camp-mystic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/she-mattered-letters-detail-heartfelt-pleas-to-close-camp-mystic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin airport addresses warm temperatures in Barbara Jordan Terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to reduce warm temperatures in the Barbara Jordan Terminal, citing heat, humidity and heavy passenger traffic as contributing factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-addresses-warm-temperatures-in-barbara-jordan-terminal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-airport-addresses-warm-temperatures-in-barbara-jordan-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for 2024 Austin murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Travis County jury has convicted a man of murder in a deadly shooting that took place at a north Austin apartment in 2024, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-70-years-in-prison-for-2024-austin-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-70-years-in-prison-for-2024-austin-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home. The Ohio Bureau of Investigation and local sheriff's department searched a home in the small village of Hamden, where they found the kids in what officials called &ldquo;deplorable" conditions." [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-deplorable-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/adults-arrested-after-16-children-found-in-deplorable-conditions-in-southern-ohio-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians rookie OF Ingle loses track of outs, tosses ball into the stands to give Rangers lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND (AP) &mdash; Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run. With a runner at second base and one out, Ingle, making just [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guardians-rookie-of-ingle-loses-track-of-outs-tosses-ball-into-the-stands-to-give-rangers-lead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guardians-rookie-of-ingle-loses-track-of-outs-tosses-ball-into-the-stands-to-give-rangers-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-filing-shows-he-took-in-about-12-billion-from-crypto-businesses-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/trump-filing-shows-he-took-in-about-12-billion-from-crypto-businesses-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs to. It was discovered in 1985 during an expedition to Antarctica's James [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-rare-dinosaur-fossil-from-antarctica-is-found-tucked-away-in-a-drawer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-rare-dinosaur-fossil-from-antarctica-is-found-tucked-away-in-a-drawer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends, family hope to raise awareness for Jason Landry, 5.5 years after disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As thousands gather in Luling, Texas, for the annual Watermelon Thump Festival, others are there with a more serious mission: to bring awareness for Jason Landry, the man still missing after five and a half years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/friends-family-hope-to-raise-awareness-for-jason-landry-55-years-after-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/friends-family-hope-to-raise-awareness-for-jason-landry-55-years-after-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Southeast Austin shooting victim questions reduced charges, suspect release on bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after a deadly January shooting in southeast Austin, the family of Denise Tijerina says the pain of her loss has not eased as their frustration grows over how the case is unfolding in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-southeast-austin-shooting-victim-questions-reduced-charges-suspect-release-on-bond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-southeast-austin-shooting-victim-questions-reduced-charges-suspect-release-on-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Austin restaurant employee reportedly stabbed customer, court documents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a server at Bob's Steak and Chop House Friday. Witnesses told police the server stabbed one of the guests, whom the server recognized from church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/downtown-austin-restaurant-employee-reportedly-stabbed-customer-court-documents-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/downtown-austin-restaurant-employee-reportedly-stabbed-customer-court-documents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood trauma and grief expert talks about continual mental health recovery a year after July 2025 floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Julie Kaplow, executive director of the trauma and grief center at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, said that it can sometimes take six months to a year after a traumatic event occurs for post-traumatic stress to show up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/childhood-trauma-and-grief-expert-talks-about-continual-mental-health-recovery-a-year-after-july-2025-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/childhood-trauma-and-grief-expert-talks-about-continual-mental-health-recovery-a-year-after-july-2025-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin organization works to deliver goods, aid to Venezuela in earthquake aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Venezuela continues to comb through ruins following last week's deadly earthquakes, two Austin organizations are partnering to deliver aid to the country and to people who are suddenly homeless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-organization-works-to-deliver-goods-aid-to-venezuela-in-earthquake-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-organization-works-to-deliver-goods-aid-to-venezuela-in-earthquake-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year later: Family, friends remember man who died in Burnet County flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a year after devastating flooding hit Burnet County, family members and friends are remembering William &ldquo;Govani&rdquo; Venus, one of at least five people who died. One year later, Govani is laid to rest at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-family-friends-remember-man-who-died-in-burnet-county-flood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-family-friends-remember-man-who-died-in-burnet-county-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park parking to change for July 4th weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Parks and Recreation is limiting vehicle capacity for July 4th weekend at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park due to high-use during the upcoming holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/commons-ford-ranch-metropolitan-park-parking-to-change-for-july-4th-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/commons-ford-ranch-metropolitan-park-parking-to-change-for-july-4th-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Longhorns named to 2026 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas' five selections to the Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams lead the nation, headlined by Arch Manning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-longhorns-named-to-2026-walter-camp-preseason-fbs-all-america-teams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/five-longhorns-named-to-2026-walter-camp-preseason-fbs-all-america-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 arrested in Llano County, charged with sex crimes, solicitation of prostitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Llano County Sheriff's Office recently arrested 10 people in what it called a "proactive enforcement initiative focused on reducing human trafficking, protecting children and vulnerable individuals from sexual exploitation, and holding registered sex offenders accountable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/10-arrested-in-llano-county-charged-with-sex-crimes-solicitation-of-prostitution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/10-arrested-in-llano-county-charged-with-sex-crimes-solicitation-of-prostitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin FC signs Polish winger with English Premier League experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[P&#322;acheta, 28, joins Verde and Black from Oxford United in England. The squad was recently relegated from the EFL Championship division to EFL League One, and P&#322;acheta technically signed his contract with Austin FC in March during Oxford's season. He'll be eligible to play when the club resumes play after the FIFA World Cup break July 22 against Seattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-signs-polish-winger-with-english-premier-league-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-fc-signs-polish-winger-with-english-premier-league-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First West Nile virus mosquito pool tests positive in Travis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Public Health has confirmed the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus in western Travis County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-west-nile-virus-mosquito-pool-tests-positive-in-travis-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/first-west-nile-virus-mosquito-pool-tests-positive-in-travis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medication used to treat heart failure recalled nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1 million bottles of the medication are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to an FDA recall alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medication-used-to-treat-heart-failure-recalled-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/medication-used-to-treat-heart-failure-recalled-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exterminator finds body in NYC school chimney: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exterminator found a body in the chimney of a New York City public school in Queens on Tuesday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/exterminator-finds-body-in-nyc-school-chimney-nypd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/exterminator-finds-body-in-nyc-school-chimney-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBron James to play another season, but not with the Lakers: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOAT isn't retiring yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lebron-james-to-play-another-season-but-not-with-the-lakers-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lebron-james-to-play-another-season-but-not-with-the-lakers-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBron James to play another season, but not with the Lakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOAT isn't retiring yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lebron-james-to-play-another-season-but-not-with-the-lakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lebron-james-to-play-another-season-but-not-with-the-lakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHC monitoring disturbance in the Atlantic | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[With first month of the 2026 hurricane season nearly behind us, our Tracking the Tropics takes a look at what can expect as the season rolls on. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nhc-monitoring-disturbance-in-the-atlantic-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nhc-monitoring-disturbance-in-the-atlantic-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: NHC monitoring disturbance in the Atlantic | Tracking the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[With first month of the 2026 hurricane season nearly behind us, our Tracking the Tropics takes a look at what can expect as the season rolls on. Watch live here at 12:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-nhc-monitoring-disturbance-in-the-atlantic-tracking-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/live-nhc-monitoring-disturbance-in-the-atlantic-tracking-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays CISD approves 2026-27 budget with $12M in cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district's budget for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, adopting a financial plan that includes $12 million in previously announced budget cuts aimed at restoring the district's fund balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-cisd-approves-2026-27-budget-with-12m-in-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-cisd-approves-2026-27-budget-with-12m-in-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CapMetro workers authorize strike amid 'stalled' contract negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CapMetro workers' union announced Tuesday that 99.5% of its members voted to authorize a strike against the Austin transit provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capmetro-workers-authorize-strike-amid-stalled-contract-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/capmetro-workers-authorize-strike-amid-stalled-contract-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court shut the door on President Trump&rsquo;s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born to parents in the country unlawfully. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-rules-trumps-birthright-citizenship-restrictions-are-unconstitutionalnbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-rules-trumps-birthright-citizenship-restrictions-are-unconstitutionalnbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court backs GOP challenge to campaign finance law ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court agreed with Vice President Vance that federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates violate his First Amendment rights, siding with Republicans on Tuesday in a campaign finance battle that became a tug-of-war between the major political parties. The 6-3 majority ruled the limits violate Vance&rsquo;s [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-backs-gop-challenge-to-campaign-finance-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-backs-gop-challenge-to-campaign-finance-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court&nbsp;ruled states&nbsp;can bar transgender girls from competing on girls&rsquo; and women&rsquo;s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that is set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the country.&nbsp;&nbsp; Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected arguments that transgender [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-upholds-transgender-athlete-bans-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-upholds-transgender-athlete-bans-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia will cost US $818B this year: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study's lead researcher said the dementia population is set to grow substantially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dementia-will-cost-us-818b-this-year-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dementia-will-cost-us-818b-this-year-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD police chief released from hospital 4 weeks after motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wayne Sneed, the police chief for the Austin Independent School District, is out of the hospital, according to the district. The chief received treatment and physical rehabilitation at the Dell Seton Medical Center after his motorcycle crash on June 3. The crash happened around 8:20 p.m. at U.S. 290 westbound and the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-police-chief-released-from-hospital-4-weeks-after-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-police-chief-released-from-hospital-4-weeks-after-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her 'Marxist']]></title><description><![CDATA[A State Board of Education member threatened to sue her colleagues after tensions over how to teach history and Bible stories in public schools spilled over onto social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-education-board-member-threatens-to-sue-colleagues-over-posts-calling-her-marxist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-education-board-member-threatens-to-sue-colleagues-over-posts-calling-her-marxist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year after Kerr County floods, grants help families heal beyond the damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after devastating flooding swept through Kerr County, many families are still working to rebuild their lives &mdash; both physically and emotionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-after-kerr-county-floods-grants-help-families-heal-beyond-the-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-after-kerr-county-floods-grants-help-families-heal-beyond-the-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after the flood, Kerr County rebuilds one day at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerrville, Texas, is still recovering from the devastating flood of July 4, 2025, with the help of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which has raised $150 million to help rebuild homes, parks and other community touchpoints, as well as providing mental health resources to those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-year-after-the-flood-kerr-county-rebuilds-one-day-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-year-after-the-flood-kerr-county-rebuilds-one-day-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laredo bracing after screwworm found right across border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Texas border town of Laredo is taking extra precautions after a case of New World screwworm was found in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande. Laredo Mayor Victor Trevi&ntilde;o said Saturday that every animal entering the city's public animal shelter is now being inspected for cuts, wounds, abrasions and any signs of infestation from the New World screwworm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/laredo-bracing-after-screwworm-found-right-across-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/laredo-bracing-after-screwworm-found-right-across-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[In strictly applying the judge's order, the department is now striking some degrees from the list of professional programs, meaning those students will face lower loan limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nursing-gains-professional-label-for-student-loans-after-judges-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nursing-gains-professional-label-for-student-loans-after-judges-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heat and humidity continues for the 4th of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight, our temperature drops but our highs throughout the week will continue to climb and it will feel even hotter as we celebrate the 4th of July this upcoming week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-and-humidity-continues-for-the-4th-of-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-heat-and-humidity-continues-for-the-4th-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little change in weather as heat rolls on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not to anyone's surprise, heat and humidity will be the main story as we close the books on June and start July this week. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-change-in-weather-as-heat-rolls-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-change-in-weather-as-heat-rolls-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little change in the weather as heat rolls on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot and humid weather continues through the Fourth of July, and Saharan dust moves out over the next few days. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-change-in-the-weather-as-heat-rolls-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/little-change-in-the-weather-as-heat-rolls-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It'll feel like the triple-digits as we enter July]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, our high temperatures will continue to climb and it will feel even hotter as we celebrate the 4th of July this upcoming week.- Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/itll-feel-like-the-triple-digits-as-we-enter-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/itll-feel-like-the-triple-digits-as-we-enter-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) &mdash; Jos&eacute; Canale wasn&rsquo;t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paraguay-stuns-germany-in-a-penalty-shootout-for-the-biggest-upset-of-the-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paraguay-stuns-germany-in-a-penalty-shootout-for-the-biggest-upset-of-the-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot timing highlights fight over Texas mail-in law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's mail-ballot grace period Monday, preserving similar election laws in states including Texas. The ruling comes months after Texas lawmakers debated eliminating the state's own post-Election Day ballot deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-ruling-on-mail-in-ballot-timing-highlights-fight-over-texas-mail-in-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-ruling-on-mail-in-ballot-timing-highlights-fight-over-texas-mail-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas adds Humble Atascocita's Jason Johnson to 2027 recruiting class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Johnson, a 3-star recruit from Humble Atascocita, chose the Longhorns over Cal, Louisiana State and Vanderbilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-adds-humble-atascocitas-jason-johnson-to-2027-recruiting-class/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-adds-humble-atascocitas-jason-johnson-to-2027-recruiting-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police search for suspects in 7-Eleven robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking the community for help in locating three people involved in a May 31 robbery at a 7-Eleven on 411 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-suspects-in-7-eleven-robbery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-search-for-suspects-in-7-eleven-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas leaders warn AI-driven layoffs could signal broader job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[After thousands of layoffs tied in part to artificial intelligence, Central Texas leaders are raising concerns about what it could mean for the future of jobs in Austin's booming tech sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-leaders-warn-ai-driven-layoffs-could-signal-broader-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-leaders-warn-ai-driven-layoffs-could-signal-broader-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California man dosed sons daily with hallucinogens, ran psilocybin operation: prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old California man pleaded guilty last week to trafficking psilocybin mushrooms and using his two young sons in the operation after repeatedly dosing them with the hallucinogenic drug, federal prosecutors announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/california-man-dosed-sons-daily-with-hallucinogens-ran-psilocybin-operation-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/california-man-dosed-sons-daily-with-hallucinogens-ran-psilocybin-operation-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California children airlifted to burn center after roasting marshmallows goes wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children were airlifted to a burn center, and an adult was hospitalized after a backyard gathering in Oceanside went wrong when a small outdoor tabletop fireplace that was being used to roast marshmallows flashed and shot flames at the children, igniting their clothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/california-children-airlifted-to-burn-center-after-roasting-marshmallows-goes-wrong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/california-children-airlifted-to-burn-center-after-roasting-marshmallows-goes-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JetBlue flight reports striking drone while landing at JFK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Monday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jetblue-flight-reports-striking-drone-while-landing-at-jfk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jetblue-flight-reports-striking-drone-while-landing-at-jfk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Fieri becomes co-owner of NASCAR racing team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina racing team is rolling out a new member of its ownership group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guy-fieri-becomes-co-owner-of-nascar-racing-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guy-fieri-becomes-co-owner-of-nascar-racing-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Pac-12 Player of the Year joins Texas softball coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freeman joins Southeastern Louisiana's Rick Fremin as an addition to the staff following the departures of Kristen Zaleski and Ehren Earleywin. Zaleski was named the head coach at Utah State, and Earleywine joined the staff at Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-pac-12-player-of-the-year-joins-texas-softball-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/former-pac-12-player-of-the-year-joins-texas-softball-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanker truck falls off overpass, shuts down SH 130 at University Blvd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple emergency agencies are investigating after an 18-wheeler "went over the side" of an overpass in Williamson County on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tanker-truck-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130-at-university-blvd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/tanker-truck-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130-at-university-blvd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-wheeler falls off overpass, shuts down SH 130 at University Blvd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple emergency agencies are investigating after an 18-wheeler "went over the side" of an overpass in Williamson County on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/18-wheeler-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130-at-university-blvd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/18-wheeler-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130-at-university-blvd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after semi-truck falls off overpass, shuts down SH 130]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a semi-truck is dead after the vehicle fell off an overpass onto State Highway 130 in Williamson County on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-semi-truck-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-semi-truck-falls-off-overpass-shuts-down-sh-130/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin is using Waymo AV data to target pothole repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo is using its autonomous vehicles to feed real-time data back to the City of Austin to address street conditions and fix problem areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-is-using-waymo-av-data-to-target-pothole-repairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-is-using-waymo-av-data-to-target-pothole-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person drowns at Lake Travis: Game wardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wardens responded to at least six "water-related fatalities and emergencies" in Texas on June 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-drowns-at-lake-travis-game-wardens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/person-drowns-at-lake-travis-game-wardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which impacts which schools students feed into, by a year. But some changes are still happening in fall 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-slows-boundary-plan-pushes-some-changes-to-2027-28-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-slows-boundary-plan-pushes-some-changes-to-2027-28-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free rides on CapMetro for Austin's Independence Day event]]></title><description><![CDATA[CapMetro announced it will suspend fares starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, ahead of the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks show downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/free-rides-on-capmetro-for-austins-independence-day-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/free-rides-on-capmetro-for-austins-independence-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratings show Austin loves watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin is the No. 3 local market for the tournament in terms of rating, registering a 3.04 since the games began June 11. That means that 3.04% of all the households with TVs in the Austin DMA tuned in to watch the world's most popular athletic event. Kansas City leads the way with a 3.80 rating, followed by Boston at 3.05, according to data released by FOX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ratings-show-austin-loves-watching-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ratings-show-austin-loves-watching-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budweiser giving fans $6 to buy their own beer for America’s 250th: How to get one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budweiser is giving eligible Americans the chance to earn a $6 gift card they can spend on a beer (if they like) as a &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; for generations of patronage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/budweiser-giving-fans-6-to-buy-their-own-beer-for-americas-250th-how-to-get-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/budweiser-giving-fans-6-to-buy-their-own-beer-for-americas-250th-how-to-get-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nasa-rescue-mission-to-prevent-swift-telescope-from-falling-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nasa-rescue-mission-to-prevent-swift-telescope-from-falling-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comcast to split into two companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the plan, Comcast will be its own company focusing on broadband, wireless and entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/comcast-to-split-into-two-companies-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-and-sky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/comcast-to-split-into-two-companies-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-and-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia nonprofit Mercy Chefs aids Venezuela quake survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Virginia-based nonprofit that helped feed families during last summer's deadly floods in Kerrville, Texas, is now expanding its efforts internationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/virginia-nonprofit-mercy-chefs-aids-venezuela-quake-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/virginia-nonprofit-mercy-chefs-aids-venezuela-quake-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Austin researchers develop jacket that pulls drinking water from the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at UT Austin have developed a wearable textile that pulls moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water, potentially helping hikers, farmers and emergency responders stay hydrated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-researchers-develop-jacket-that-pulls-drinking-water-from-the-air/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-austin-researchers-develop-jacket-that-pulls-drinking-water-from-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court strengthened President Trump&rsquo;s control over independent agencies in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overruling 91 years of precedent that allowed Congress to insulate certain executive branch officials with firing protections. In an expansion of presidential power, the ruling gives Trump the right to sack Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic appointee who [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-strengthens-trumps-firing-power-at-independent-agencies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-strengthens-trumps-firing-power-at-independent-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election Day  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 that states can accept mail ballots after polls close in federal races, rejecting the Republican National Committee&rsquo;s (RNC) push to defeat the practice. More than a dozen states deem mail ballots that arrive after Election Day valid, so long as they were postmarked by then. Justice Amy Coney [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court won't hear Trump's bid to overturn Carroll sexual abuse verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court refused President Trump's request on Monday to overturn a jury&rsquo;s verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and defaming her. It leaves intact the $5 million award that became a dominant prong of Trump&rsquo;s personal legal troubles as he plotted his way back to the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-wont-hear-trumps-bid-to-overturn-carroll-sexual-abuse-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/supreme-court-wont-hear-trumps-bid-to-overturn-carroll-sexual-abuse-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Still surreal' looking at Hunt Store damage one year later, manager says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a May afternoon, a month or so shy of the one-year mark of the deadly central Texas July 4 floods, Courtney Garrison sat on a picnic table in the parking lot of the Hunt Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/still-surreal-looking-at-hunt-store-damage-one-year-later-manager-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/still-surreal-looking-at-hunt-store-damage-one-year-later-manager-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAP: How much money Central Texas school district superintendents make]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN is keeping track of starting superintendent salaries at school districts across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-how-much-money-central-texas-school-district-superintendents-make-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-how-much-money-central-texas-school-district-superintendents-make-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAP: How much money Central Texas school district superintendents make?]]></title><description><![CDATA[KXAN is keeping track of starting superintendent salaries at school districts across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-how-much-money-central-texas-school-district-superintendents-make/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/map-how-much-money-central-texas-school-district-superintendents-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN’s Lady Bird Lake drowning investigation leads to surveillance camera upgrade, other safety talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[After investigating 30 drowning deaths in Lady Bird Lake over a decade, KXAN found no evidence of a serial killer and discovered a common link among the victims: intoxication and proximity to a popular nighttime entertainment district, prompting city officials to replace a non-functioning surveillance camera and explore other safety solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxans-lady-bird-lake-drowning-investigation-leads-to-surveillance-camera-upgrade-other-safety-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxans-lady-bird-lake-drowning-investigation-leads-to-surveillance-camera-upgrade-other-safety-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr County warns $1.25 million siren grant is likely 'insufficient']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerr County received an initial grant award on Dec. 16 for $1 million to help fund the sirens, according to public records obtained by KXAN Investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-warns-125-million-siren-grant-is-likely-insufficient/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kerr-county-warns-125-million-siren-grant-is-likely-insufficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready or not, Saharan dust is here, along with heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we have plenty of heat for the week, Saharan dust will enter the mix and disrupt your life. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ready-or-not-saharan-dust-is-here-along-with-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ready-or-not-saharan-dust-is-here-along-with-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazy evening, hot, rain chances return mid-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[High pressure ridging keeps high temperatures near-above normal in the 90s, with heat indices above the triple-digit mark. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hazy-evening-hot-rain-chances-return-mid-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hazy-evening-hot-rain-chances-return-mid-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Travis advances to Texas 7-on-7 semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cavaliers finished second to Cedar Hill in pool play, and then went on a run in the championship bracket with three consecutive wins before their semifinal loss. Lake Travis edged Liberty Christian 34-33 to open bracket play, and then took out PSJA North 27-19 to advance to the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-advances-to-texas-7-on-7-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/lake-travis-advances-to-texas-7-on-7-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Borba to return for senior season with Texas Longhorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas infielder Casey Borba announced that he'll return for his senior season, posting a graphic on social media that read "unfinished business."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/casey-borba-to-return-for-senior-season-with-texas-longhorns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/casey-borba-to-return-for-senior-season-with-texas-longhorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P. Terry's Capital Plaza location closing as I-35 expansion moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Patrick Terry described it as a &ldquo;flagship&rdquo; store, in part because of its unique design due to the triangular plot it sat on and visibility along one of Austin&rsquo;s busiest highways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/p-terrys-capital-plaza-location-closing-as-i-35-expansion-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/p-terrys-capital-plaza-location-closing-as-i-35-expansion-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hosting three matchups in Round of 32 during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams created an extra knockout round in hopes of giving countries moments like this. With 15 matches left in the round, Texas plays host to three of them, so a Lone Star State stadium could be the site of an historic victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hosting-three-matchups-in-round-of-32-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-hosting-three-matchups-in-round-of-32-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man found dead in Travis County after 'extensive search,' sheriff's office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing man, previously the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found dead after an "extensive search," according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-man-found-dead-in-travis-county-after-extensive-search-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missing-man-found-dead-in-travis-county-after-extensive-search-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big changes to the drought in recent weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An active pattern has brought significant improvements to our ongoing drought in Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/big-changes-to-the-drought-in-recent-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/big-changes-to-the-drought-in-recent-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saharan dust arriving, near triple digit heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hot and windy on Sunday before Saharan dust moves into the area at the beginning of the work week. - Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saharan-dust-arriving-near-triple-digit-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/saharan-dust-arriving-near-triple-digit-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Valle ISD police officer indicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the Travis County District Attorney's Office announced a Travis County grand jury indicted Del Valle ISD Police Officer Ruben Gonzales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/del-valle-isd-police-officer-indicted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/del-valle-isd-police-officer-indicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spare Hands Students brings flexible jobs to Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new platform is helping Austin students earn cash on their own schedule here&rsquo;s what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spare-hands-students-brings-flexible-jobs-to-austin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spare-hands-students-brings-flexible-jobs-to-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident comes amid a renewed flare-up in the Gulf that has seen the U.S. and Iran exchange fire in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/centcom-us-conducts-additional-strikes-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/centcom-us-conducts-additional-strikes-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this overlooked ceiling fan function keeps you cooler in summer heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[An often overlooked switch on ceiling fans could be the key to staying a bit cooler this summer, especially in states that will see two heat domes converge, sending temperatures soaring across much of the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-this-overlooked-ceiling-fan-function-keeps-you-cooler-in-summer-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-this-overlooked-ceiling-fan-function-keeps-you-cooler-in-summer-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas-sized celebrations: Biggest 4th of July shows in the Lone Star State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday, July 4, 2026, marks a special celebration of 250 years of independence for United States of America. From firework shows to live music and hot dogs, there is something for everyone to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-sized-celebrations-biggest-4th-of-july-shows-in-the-lone-star-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-sized-celebrations-biggest-4th-of-july-shows-in-the-lone-star-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yelp names Austin’s most saved ice cream shop of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin&rsquo;s love of ice cream is anything but vanilla. On Wednesday, Yelp&nbsp;revealed that an Austin ice cream spot made its list for the 50 most saved ice cream shops in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/yelp-names-austins-most-saved-ice-cream-shop-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/yelp-names-austins-most-saved-ice-cream-shop-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA opens facility producing millions of sterile flies as screwworm cases rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New $21 million facility aims to produce millions of sterile flies to stop the spread of flesh-eating livestock parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-opens-facility-producing-millions-of-sterile-flies-as-screwworm-cases-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-opens-facility-producing-millions-of-sterile-flies-as-screwworm-cases-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the Flood: One-year anniversary of the July 2025 Central Texas floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after devastating flash flooding killed more than 130 people in Central Texas, we're taking a look at the lasting impact of July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-the-flood-one-year-anniversary-of-the-july-2025-central-texas-floods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-the-flood-one-year-anniversary-of-the-july-2025-central-texas-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windy and hot, Saharan dust arrives Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hot and windy on Sunday before Saharan dust moves into the area at the beginning of the work week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/windy-and-hot-saharan-dust-arrives-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/windy-and-hot-saharan-dust-arrives-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year later: What triggered the July 2025 floods in Central Texas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been one year since once of the deadliest flash flood events in our nation's history &mdash; the Independence Day floods of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-what-triggered-the-july-2025-floods-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-later-what-triggered-the-july-2025-floods-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to still help Hill Country flooding victims, one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors and victims' loved ones still need the community's help. Here's how you can help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-still-help-hill-country-flooding-victims-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-still-help-hill-country-flooding-victims-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Catastrophic': How the July 2025 flash flood disaster unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 4, 2025, Independence Day, fell on a Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/catastrophic-how-the-july-2025-flash-flood-disaster-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/catastrophic-how-the-july-2025-flash-flood-disaster-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Texas: Opposition to AI data centers grows in Texas, poll shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans are voicing growing concern about the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers, putting new pressure on state leaders to balance economic development, national security and local worries over water and electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-opposition-to-ai-data-centers-grows-in-texas-poll-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/state-of-texas-opposition-to-ai-data-centers-grows-in-texas-poll-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Bear sitting in front seat of truck surprises man in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's certainly more than an unexpected guest, but it's quite the unwelcome one, as one man in Steamboat Springs found a wild bear relaxing in the front seat of his truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-bear-sitting-in-front-seat-of-truck-surprises-man-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/watch-bear-sitting-in-front-seat-of-truck-surprises-man-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the viral 'natural Ozempic' drink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget-friendly alternative involves mixing gelatin and warm water and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a meal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-the-viral-natural-ozempic-drink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/what-is-the-viral-natural-ozempic-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma teen dies after viral 'Benadryl Challenge']]></title><description><![CDATA["I just want everybody to be aware to where they can educate their kids."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oklahoma-teen-dies-after-viral-benadryl-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/oklahoma-teen-dies-after-viral-benadryl-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Sunday, Saharan dust arrives Monday into Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second half of the weekend will be hot and humid, with a thick plume of Saharan dust arriving Monday into Tuesday. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-sunday-saharan-dust-arrives-monday-into-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-sunday-saharan-dust-arrives-monday-into-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cedar Park hosts water safety event for children with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cedar Park event offered swim lessons, life jacket fittings and water safety education for children with autism, aiming to reduce drowning risks and build confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cedar-park-hosts-water-safety-event-for-children-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cedar-park-hosts-water-safety-event-for-children-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430]]></title><description><![CDATA[LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) &mdash; Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Venezuela&rsquo;s government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/frustration-grows-in-venezuela-as-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-1430/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/frustration-grows-in-venezuela-as-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-1430/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) &mdash; As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own pharmacies, and one of them, CVS, has spent millions of dollars fighting the regulations. Affordability is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/states-seek-to-lower-drug-prices-by-targeting-the-companies-that-manage-them-for-health-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/states-seek-to-lower-drug-prices-by-targeting-the-companies-that-manage-them-for-health-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marble Falls Area VFD dedicates fire station to chief who went missing during floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marble Falls Area VFD officially opened and dedicated the Michael E. Phillips Fire Station, honoring the fire chief who went missing while responding to the devastating July 2025 floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/marble-falls-area-vfd-dedicates-fire-station-to-chief-who-went-missing-during-floods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/marble-falls-area-vfd-dedicates-fire-station-to-chief-who-went-missing-during-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Democrats exude confidence as convention wraps: 'The culture wars are tired']]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of Republican dominance in Texas, Democrat Nathan Johnson is confident that he can break the cycle of defeat and win the Attorney General race in November, with the help of a focus on "kitchen table" issues and momentum from recent Democratic victories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-democrats-exude-confidence-as-convention-wraps-the-culture-wars-are-tired/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-democrats-exude-confidence-as-convention-wraps-the-culture-wars-are-tired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Proud" Manning family on Arch handling expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's hard for any event involving Arch Manning to not become about Arch Manning. It's not Arch's fault at all. The star quarterback is one of the most talked about athletes in college sports, even before he was a starter. He's handled the pressure and expectations his whole life. But some struggles [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/proud-manning-family-on-arch-handling-expectations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/proud-manning-family-on-arch-handling-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle bans fireworks within city limits ahead of Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle police remind residents fireworks are illegal in city limits as the Fourth of July nears, urging safer celebrations at the city&rsquo;s official display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-bans-fireworks-within-city-limits-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-bans-fireworks-within-city-limits-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after overnight shooting in Austin’s Colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said it was investigating a homicide early Saturday morning in Austin&rsquo;s Colony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-overnight-shooting-in-austins-colony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-dead-after-overnight-shooting-in-austins-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of taking a road trip? You may want to avoid these states, new research shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going on a summer road trip is always a &ldquo;fun&rdquo; time &ndash; but new research suggests that some places may be better than others when it comes to packing up the car and hitting the road.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thinking-of-taking-a-road-trip-you-may-want-to-avoid-these-states-new-research-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thinking-of-taking-a-road-trip-you-may-want-to-avoid-these-states-new-research-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100+ dead dogs found at California rescue amid animal cruelty investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of investigation into a Northern California animal rescue, Humboldt County deputies uncovered a "horrific scene" this week while excavating the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/100-dead-dogs-found-at-california-rescue-amid-animal-cruelty-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/100-dead-dogs-found-at-california-rescue-amid-animal-cruelty-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan parents charged with murder after 7-year-old dies at 255 pounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two parents have reportedly been charged with second-degree murder for the death of their extremely overweight 7-year-old son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michigan-parents-charged-with-murder-after-7-year-old-dies-at-255-pounds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/michigan-parents-charged-with-murder-after-7-year-old-dies-at-255-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Atlantic tropical development area to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center is giving an area off of the US southeast coast a low chance for tropical development over the next 7 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-atlantic-tropical-development-area-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-atlantic-tropical-development-area-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Texans don’t like tyrants’: Talarico rallies Democrats ahead of Paxton showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico took the stage at the Texas Democratic convention in Corpus Christi, continuing in the fight to turn Texas blue ahead of the November election. Talarico called on Texans to unite and fight against &ldquo;billionaire mega-donors.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-dont-like-tyrants-talarico-rallies-democrats-ahead-of-paxton-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texans-dont-like-tyrants-talarico-rallies-democrats-ahead-of-paxton-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot and dry weekend, Saharan dust moves in this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot and dry for the weekend before Saharan dust arrives this week bringing with it haze and poorer air quality. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-and-dry-weekend-saharan-dust-moves-in-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-and-dry-weekend-saharan-dust-moves-in-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hinojosa targets Abbott, lays out economic agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa used her keynote address at the Texas Democratic Convention on Friday to frame the 2026 election as a battle over affordability, public education and what she called the growing influence of wealthy donors in Texas politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hinojosa-targets-abbott-lays-out-economic-agenda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hinojosa-targets-abbott-lays-out-economic-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos police respond to officer-involved shooting on SH-123]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Marcos police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on SH-123. Officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public as the scene remains active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-on-sh-123/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-on-sh-123/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in San Marcos officer-involved shooting, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man was killed in an officer-involved shooting at a San Marcos apartment complex. The Texas Rangers are assisting with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-in-san-marcos-officer-involved-shooting-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-killed-in-san-marcos-officer-involved-shooting-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family sues over fatal tree collapse at Austin BBQ restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man killed by a falling tree at an Austin restaurant filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence and seeking damages over the deadly incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-sues-over-fatal-tree-collapse-at-austin-bbq-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-sues-over-fatal-tree-collapse-at-austin-bbq-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family sues over fatal tree collapse at Austin barbecue restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man killed by a falling tree at an Austin restaurant filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence and seeking damages over the deadly incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-sues-over-fatal-tree-collapse-at-austin-barbecue-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-sues-over-fatal-tree-collapse-at-austin-barbecue-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unloaded gun found in daycare child's backpack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, police responded to Pflugerville Community Church Preschool when a teacher found a gun in a student's backpack, the police department said in an email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unloaded-gun-found-in-daycare-childs-backpack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/unloaded-gun-found-in-daycare-childs-backpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun found in daycare child's backpack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, police responded to Pflugerville Community Church Preschool when a teacher found a gun in a student's backpack, the police department said in an email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-found-in-daycare-childs-backpack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-found-in-daycare-childs-backpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun found in child's backpack at Pflugerville church day camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, police responded to Pflugerville Community Church Preschool when a teacher found a gun in a student's backpack, the police department said in an email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-found-in-childs-backpack-at-pflugerville-church-day-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gun-found-in-childs-backpack-at-pflugerville-church-day-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS (AP) &mdash; Texas' education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories, widening conservative efforts to bring Christian teachings into U.S. classrooms. The state-mandated list of assigned reading &mdash; which includes Charles Dickens&rsquo; &ldquo;Great Expectations&rdquo; and excerpts from the New Testament &mdash; [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bible-stories-are-approved-as-required-reading-in-texas-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bible-stories-are-approved-as-required-reading-in-texas-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA official who 'teleported to Waffle House' steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg Phillips, a top FEMA official who made headlines for claiming he teleported to a Waffle House in Georgia, is leaving his post for "personal reasons," a FEMA spokesperson confirmed to KXAN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fema-official-who-teleported-to-waffle-house-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fema-official-who-teleported-to-waffle-house-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey: Austin ranks 2nd most likely city to catfish scam people on dating sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey asked 2,000 people across the United States about their experiences with catfishing on dating sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/survey-austin-ranks-2nd-most-likely-city-to-catfish-scam-people-on-dating-sites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/survey-austin-ranks-2nd-most-likely-city-to-catfish-scam-people-on-dating-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to celebrate America's 250 with Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next Saturday, Willie Nelson is hosting his annual Fourth of July Picnic at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater for the second year in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-celebrate-americas-250-with-willie-nelsons-fourth-of-july-picnic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-to-celebrate-americas-250-with-willie-nelsons-fourth-of-july-picnic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamson County urges vigilance as screwworm cases reported in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williamson County officials urge residents to watch for screwworm signs in pets and livestock, as cases emerge elsewhere in Texas though none are reported locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-urges-vigilance-as-screwworm-cases-reported-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/williamson-county-urges-vigilance-as-screwworm-cases-reported-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner says viral Boeing 777 flyby at Texas airstrip was for marketing video as FAA investigates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral video showing a Boeing 777 cargo jet flying low over a Horseshoe Bay runway has triggered an FAA investigation. The aircraft's owner told KXAN the flyby was part of a marketing video but said the pilots flew lower than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/owner-says-viral-boeing-777-flyby-at-texas-airstrip-was-for-marketing-video-as-faa-investigates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/owner-says-viral-boeing-777-flyby-at-texas-airstrip-was-for-marketing-video-as-faa-investigates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariana Grande spotlights several Austin nonprofits during 3 Moody Center shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popstar posted on social media that while on her Eternal Sunshine Tour, The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation will be "shining a spotlight on local organizations we believe in."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ariana-grande-spotlights-several-austin-nonprofits-during-3-moody-center-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ariana-grande-spotlights-several-austin-nonprofits-during-3-moody-center-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th of July events happening in Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're one week away from America's 250th birthday celebration across the United States of America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4th-of-july-events-happening-in-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/4th-of-july-events-happening-in-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt pledges sweeping review of state programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Senator and Democratic Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt says her priorities include reviewing Texas' spending to better serve Texans-- including school vouchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-comptroller-candidate-sarah-eckhardt-pledges-sweeping-review-of-state-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-comptroller-candidate-sarah-eckhardt-pledges-sweeping-review-of-state-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Top 10 Most Wanted sex offender arrested in Marble Falls after tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas Most Wanted sex offender was arrested in Marble Falls after a tip led police to his location, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-top-10-most-wanted-sex-offender-arrested-in-marble-falls-after-tip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-top-10-most-wanted-sex-offender-arrested-in-marble-falls-after-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Democratic candidates look to rally base in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of eyes will be on State Rep. James Talarico, D - Austin, who is looking to become the first Texas Democrat to win a statewide seat in more than three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-democratic-candidates-look-to-rally-base-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-democratic-candidates-look-to-rally-base-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APA! and Central Texas Food Bank give food away to hundreds of people and pets every few months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive! and the Central Texas Food Bank team up every few months to distribute free food to people and their pets in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apa-and-central-texas-food-bank-give-food-away-to-hundreds-of-people-and-pets-every-few-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apa-and-central-texas-food-bank-give-food-away-to-hundreds-of-people-and-pets-every-few-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin soccer coach accused of inappropriately touching child on team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soccer coach of an Austin youth league was charged Thursday with indecency with a child by sexual contact&mdash;a second-degree felony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-soccer-coach-accused-of-inappropriately-touching-child-on-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-soccer-coach-accused-of-inappropriately-touching-child-on-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't get fired over a New York Knicks trash bin. Here's how to get one for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[This New York Knicks trash bin won't cost you your job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dont-get-fired-over-a-new-york-knicks-trash-bin-heres-how-to-get-one-for-free/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/dont-get-fired-over-a-new-york-knicks-trash-bin-heres-how-to-get-one-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US's fertility rate has declined since 2007. It's even worse in these states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation's fertility rate has dropped by more than 20% since 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uss-fertility-rate-has-declined-since-2007-its-even-worse-in-these-states/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/uss-fertility-rate-has-declined-since-2007-its-even-worse-in-these-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs in Texas continue to hit new highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, the state reached a new high at a total of 14,419,200 non-farm jobs, adding 17,800 new positions throughout the month, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jobs-in-texas-continue-to-hit-new-highs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/jobs-in-texas-continue-to-hit-new-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballet Austin's summer intensive draws dancers worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 aspiring ballet dancers from across the United States and around the world are spending their summer in Austin, training up to 30 hours a week at Ballet Austin's Senior Summer Intensive as they pursue careers in professional dance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ballet-austins-summer-intensive-draws-dancers-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ballet-austins-summer-intensive-draws-dancers-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming temperatures into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heat sticks around in Texas with plenty of sunshine this afternoon. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-temperatures-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/warming-temperatures-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bit more heat and humidity until Saharan dust arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saharan dust is almost here, with a concentrated plume of dust expected to arrive by Monday.-- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-bit-more-heat-and-humidity-until-saharan-dust-arrives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-bit-more-heat-and-humidity-until-saharan-dust-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta to launch seasonal service from Austin to Fort Myers in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch a new seasonal nonstop route between Austin and Fort Myers, Florida, beginning in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/delta-to-launch-seasonal-service-from-austin-to-fort-myers-in-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/delta-to-launch-seasonal-service-from-austin-to-fort-myers-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People are still scared': What's going on with Travis County's flood siren efforts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after catastrophic floods claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas, much focus has been put on early warnings systems, and more specifically sirens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/people-are-still-scared-whats-going-on-with-travis-countys-flood-siren-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/people-are-still-scared-whats-going-on-with-travis-countys-flood-siren-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracie the Giraffe has been found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gracie the Giraffe was found Friday morning after being missing for several days in the Hill Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gracie-the-giraffe-has-been-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/gracie-the-giraffe-has-been-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium up for sale in Nashville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryman Hospitality Properties is selling a 70% stake in a portfolio that includes the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/grand-ole-opry-and-ryman-auditorium-up-for-sale-in-nashville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/grand-ole-opry-and-ryman-auditorium-up-for-sale-in-nashville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD asks for help finding suspect in Walgreens robbery in central Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police (APD) asked for help in locating a suspect connected to an aggravated robbery at a Walgreens on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-finding-suspect-in-walgreens-robbery-in-central-austin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-finding-suspect-in-walgreens-robbery-in-central-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount postpones showings after flooding at State Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramount Theatre said the State Theatre auditorium was temporarily closed and shows were postponed after a damaged water main resulted in minor flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paramount-postpones-showings-after-flooding-at-state-theatre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paramount-postpones-showings-after-flooding-at-state-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ISD confirms major changes to bus routes: See how your student is impacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin ISD is rolling out major transportation changes beginning in August as part of the district&rsquo;s newly approved 2026&ndash;27 budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-confirms-major-changes-to-bus-routes-see-how-your-student-is-impacted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-isd-confirms-major-changes-to-bus-routes-see-how-your-student-is-impacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Adams helped save stabbing victim using skills from medical show, she says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The more you struggle, the faster you&rsquo;re going to bleed. Just lay down," she remembered telling the victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amy-adams-helped-save-stabbing-victim-using-skills-from-medical-show-she-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/amy-adams-helped-save-stabbing-victim-using-skills-from-medical-show-she-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here's where that isn't 'sufficient']]></title><description><![CDATA[While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-new-bill-calls-for-25-minimum-wage-heres-where-that-isnt-sufficient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-new-bill-calls-for-25-minimum-wage-heres-where-that-isnt-sufficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas continues to rise in the wake of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s banishment of the influenza vaccine mandate for service members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flu-cases-at-texas-base-hit-275-as-services-again-require-recruits-to-get-shots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/flu-cases-at-texas-base-hit-275-as-services-again-require-recruits-to-get-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk ordered to give deposition in alleged 'vote buying' election scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Thursday ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to testify under oath in two cases where he is accused of defrauding voters in swing states before the 2024 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musk-ordered-to-give-deposition-in-alleged-vote-buying-election-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/elon-musk-ordered-to-give-deposition-in-alleged-vote-buying-election-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man saves dog from burning semi after enduring violent wreck in W. Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man saved a dog from a burning tractor trailer after the semi veered into his vehicle and caused a devastating crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-saves-dog-from-burning-semi-after-enduring-violent-wreck-in-w-virginia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-saves-dog-from-burning-semi-after-enduring-violent-wreck-in-w-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The weekend continues the heating trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the heat that just keeps on giving as temperatures this weekend narrowly avoid triple-digits. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-weekend-continues-the-heating-trend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-weekend-continues-the-heating-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollingwood debates installing city surveillance cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Rollingwood is considering installing surveillance cameras on its streets. The city council is wary and citizens are split.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rollingwood-debates-installing-city-surveillance-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rollingwood-debates-installing-city-surveillance-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sark, Longhorns add quarterback recruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2021, Texas football has had a major quarterback recruit every year. From Maalik Murphy to Arch Manning and Dia Bell, the Longhorns have added some big names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sark-longhorns-add-quarterback-recruit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/sark-longhorns-add-quarterback-recruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas fugitive arrested in Oregon wilderness after multi-state manhunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Georgetown man wanted on child sexual assault charges was captured in Oregon after a multi-state search, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-fugitive-arrested-in-oregon-wilderness-after-multi-state-manhunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-fugitive-arrested-in-oregon-wilderness-after-multi-state-manhunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomous drone delivery company expanding into Austin: How drone operations are regulated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous drone delivery company Zipline is preparing to expand its operations into Austin later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/autonomous-drone-delivery-company-expanding-into-austin-how-drone-operations-are-regulated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/autonomous-drone-delivery-company-expanding-into-austin-how-drone-operations-are-regulated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where can I pop fireworks in Texas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before you stop at your local fireworks stand, you should be familiar with the laws surrounding fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-and-where-can-i-pop-fireworks-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/when-and-where-can-i-pop-fireworks-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another one: Texas claims 5th Directors' Cup in last 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Longhorns won the Learfield Directors' Cup, a recognition of the athletic department's overall dominance compared to other Division I schools. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics made it official Thursday, awarding the trophy to Texas for the third consecutive season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/another-one-texas-claims-5th-directors-cup-in-last-6-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/another-one-texas-claims-5th-directors-cup-in-last-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court sides with Trump in removing protections for Hatian and Syrian refugees]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPS was enacted in 1990 to allow individuals from foreign countries to temporarily live and work legally in the U.S. due to their countries experiencing extraordinary conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-sides-with-trump-in-removing-protections-for-hatian-and-syrian-refugees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-sides-with-trump-in-removing-protections-for-hatian-and-syrian-refugees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court sides with Trump in removing protections for Haitian and Syrian refugees]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPS was enacted in 1990 to allow individuals from foreign countries to temporarily live and work legally in the U.S. due to their countries experiencing extraordinary conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-sides-with-trump-in-removing-protections-for-haitian-and-syrian-refugees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-supreme-court-sides-with-trump-in-removing-protections-for-haitian-and-syrian-refugees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready, aim, spit: Watermelon Thump returns to Luling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1954, it's been a way to celebrate the area's agricultural roots and community spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ready-aim-spit-watermelon-thump-returns-to-luling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ready-aim-spit-watermelon-thump-returns-to-luling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Robotics team heads to Korea for soccer tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robots standing less than 4 feet tall will be playing 3-on-3 soccer on their own. From running, kicking, falling and getting back up, there will be no human intervention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-robotics-team-heads-to-korea-for-soccer-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-robotics-team-heads-to-korea-for-soccer-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year after the floods: Inside Austin's Agenda explores the aftermath in Travis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday's episode of Inside Austin's Agenda, host Grace Reader explores the aftermath of devastating flash floods that claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas nearly one year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-after-the-floods-inside-austins-agenda-explores-the-aftermath-in-travis-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-year-after-the-floods-inside-austins-agenda-explores-the-aftermath-in-travis-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety remains top priority at Lost Pines Scout Reservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following last year's deadly July 4th weekend flooding, Texas lawmakers put a focus on improving camp safety across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/safety-remains-top-priority-at-lost-pines-scout-reservation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/safety-remains-top-priority-at-lost-pines-scout-reservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The calls from the Kerr County Floods: What 911 calls reveal one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Grace Reader explains what she heard on the 911 call recordings obtained by KXAN, including the very first of the nearly 200 calls received by Travis County dispatch during the flood event. For many callers, these recordings were a lifeline. For others, a final goodbye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-calls-from-the-kerr-county-floods-what-911-calls-reveal-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-calls-from-the-kerr-county-floods-what-911-calls-reveal-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The calls from the Independence Day Floods: What 911 calls reveal nearly a year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Grace Reader explains what she heard on the 911 call recordings obtained by KXAN, including the very first of the nearly 200 calls received by Travis County dispatch during the flood event. For many callers, these recordings were a lifeline. For others, a final goodbye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-calls-from-the-independence-day-floods-what-911-calls-reveal-nearly-a-year-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/the-calls-from-the-independence-day-floods-what-911-calls-reveal-nearly-a-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Longhorns named to D1Baseball.com All-American team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Volantis, Sam Cozart, Carson Tinney and Aiden Robbins became the latest Longhorns to earn All-American honors from D1Baseball.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/four-longhorns-named-to-d1baseballcom-all-american-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/four-longhorns-named-to-d1baseballcom-all-american-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many professional sports teams are in Austin?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all the buzz around bringing more professional sports teams to the metro area, it's worth considering how many are already here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-many-professional-sports-teams-are-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/how-many-professional-sports-teams-are-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APD asks for help finding man connected to robbery outside East 6th night club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police on Thursday asked for the community's help in locating a suspect connected to a robbery that occurred outside of Mala Fama on May 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-finding-man-connected-to-robbery-outside-east-6th-night-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/apd-asks-for-help-finding-man-connected-to-robbery-outside-east-6th-night-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas lands California offensive lineman for 2027 recruiting class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas Rhoa, a 3-star left tackle from Orange Lutheran in Orange, California, gave a verbal commitment to the Longhorns following his June 19 official visit to campus. Rhoa chose Texas over Penn State, UCLA and Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lands-california-offensive-lineman-for-2027-recruiting-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-lands-california-offensive-lineman-for-2027-recruiting-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buda to break ground on $13.9M Garison Park with creek access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buda will begin construction this summer on Garison Memorial Park, a $13.9M project featuring trails, a swimming hole and access to Onion Creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-to-break-ground-on-139m-garison-park-with-creek-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/buda-to-break-ground-on-139m-garison-park-with-creek-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Weekend: Annie, Bach Fest, Watermelon Thump &amp; More]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend in Austin brings a variety of events including Annie at Zach Theatre, Texas Bach Fest, Watermelon Thump, Pease Park Pride Picnic, and concerts by Ariana Grande and Hilary Duff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-weekend-annie-bach-fest-watermelon-thump-amp-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-weekend-annie-bach-fest-watermelon-thump-amp-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. David’s South reports ‘pest activity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. David's South Austin Medical Center closed "certain areas of the hospital, including the kitchen" because of pests, the hospital told KXAN in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-south-reports-pest-activity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/st-davids-south-reports-pest-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for fentanyl death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin man was sentenced on June 24 in connection with fentanyl distribution that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-fentanyl-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-fentanyl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See exclusive view atop the future I-35 elevated lanes in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, June 26, the Texas Department of Transportation will close the main lanes of northbound Interstate 35 in south Austin at 11 p.m. until Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. in preparation for work on the I-35 Capital Express South Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/see-exclusive-view-atop-the-future-i-35-elevated-lanes-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/see-exclusive-view-atop-the-future-i-35-elevated-lanes-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KXAN Exclusive: View atop the future I-35 elevated lanes in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, June 26, the Texas Department of Transportation will close the main lanes of northbound Interstate 35 in south Austin at 11 p.m. until Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. in preparation for work on the I-35 Capital Express South Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-exclusive-view-atop-the-future-i-35-elevated-lanes-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kxan-exclusive-view-atop-the-future-i-35-elevated-lanes-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Trump administration from voting proof of citizenship implementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration&rsquo;s executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling in favor of 19 states that filed the lawsuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-voting-proof-of-citizenship-implementation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-voting-proof-of-citizenship-implementation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A record 25 million adults under 35 are living with their parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Americans under 35 are living with their parents, but it's not because they don't have jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-record-25-million-adults-under-35-are-living-with-their-parents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-record-25-million-adults-under-35-are-living-with-their-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers find fluffy, Jupiter-sized planets less dense than cotton candy]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;These two planets have densities comparable to a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can,&rdquo; Dr. George Dransfield said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/astronomers-find-fluffy-jupiter-sized-planets-less-dense-than-cotton-candy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/astronomers-find-fluffy-jupiter-sized-planets-less-dense-than-cotton-candy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowly hotter, but triple digit free to end June]]></title><description><![CDATA[We may not see triple digit heat return to Austin until after July 4 this year, which would be later than normal! -- Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/slowly-hotter-but-triple-digit-free-to-end-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/slowly-hotter-but-triple-digit-free-to-end-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot &amp; humid, Saharan dust plume early next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures remain seasonably warm with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-amp-humid-saharan-dust-plume-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hot-amp-humid-saharan-dust-plume-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin ‘serial killer’ serving life sentence charged with child porn possession ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old man convicted of three central Texas murders from 1982, 2019 and 2023, now faces child pornography charges, according to court documents obtained by KXAN.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-serial-killer-serving-life-sentence-charged-with-child-porn-possession/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-serial-killer-serving-life-sentence-charged-with-child-porn-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Texas families invited to free 30‑minute swim safety lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your sunscreen and swimsuits, the "World's Largest Swimming Lesson" kicks off Thursday across Central Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-families-invited-to-free-30minute-swim-safety-lesson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/central-texas-families-invited-to-free-30minute-swim-safety-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle man sentenced following series of armed robberies in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kyle man was sentenced to serve 24 years in prison on three charges related to multiple armed robberies committed in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-man-sentenced-following-series-of-armed-robberies-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/kyle-man-sentenced-following-series-of-armed-robberies-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&nbsp;made the shot optional for the military&nbsp;at the end of April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pentagon-restores-mandatory-flu-shots-for-all-recruits-as-boot-camp-outbreak-sickens-nearly-300/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/pentagon-restores-mandatory-flu-shots-for-all-recruits-as-boot-camp-outbreak-sickens-nearly-300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian school pays $10K to student suspended for coming out as gay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation and suspending her after she came out as gay on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/christian-school-pays-10k-to-student-suspended-for-coming-out-as-gay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/christian-school-pays-10k-to-student-suspended-for-coming-out-as-gay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New local restaurant on South Congress to preserve longstanding home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bergen-Todd House, built in 1877 and located on South Congress Avenue, is being preserved and turned into a restaurant by Matthew Moreno and Dustin Minium, co-founders of Connie's bar and caf&eacute;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-local-restaurant-on-south-congress-to-preserve-longstanding-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-local-restaurant-on-south-congress-to-preserve-longstanding-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, seconds before a 7.5-magnitude quake hit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/powerful-earthquakes-rock-venezuela-collapsing-buildings-in-caracas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/powerful-earthquakes-rock-venezuela-collapsing-buildings-in-caracas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer heat not letting up with temps rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few clouds in the morning and hot in the afternoon with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. - Freddy Vela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-heat-not-letting-up-with-temps-rising/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/summer-heat-not-letting-up-with-temps-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student News Now: Trees replanted after flooding; Schools consider Bible excerpts; Millions of bees escape in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, groups are planting trees and other plants along rivers and creeks that saw major flooding last July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-trees-replanted-after-flooding-schools-consider-bible-excerpts-millions-of-bees-escape-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/student-news-now-trees-replanted-after-flooding-schools-consider-bible-excerpts-millions-of-bees-escape-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare check leads to 5th homicide in two weeks after 70-year-old found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police tell KXAN a friend of the victim hadn't heard from him in a week, came over, went inside, and found the white man in his 70s dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/welfare-check-leads-to-5thhomicide-in-two-weeks-after-70-year-old-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/welfare-check-leads-to-5thhomicide-in-two-weeks-after-70-year-old-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare check leads to 5th homicide in two weeks, 70-year-old found dead with ‘obvious trauma’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police tell KXAN a friend of the victim hadn't heard from him in a week, came over, went inside, and found the white man in his 70s dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/welfare-check-leads-to-5thhomicide-in-two-weeks-70-year-old-found-dead-with-obvious-trauma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/welfare-check-leads-to-5thhomicide-in-two-weeks-70-year-old-found-dead-with-obvious-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thick layer of Saharan dust just days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effects of the incoming Saharan dust have already reached Austin, with more to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thick-layer-of-saharan-dust-just-days-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/thick-layer-of-saharan-dust-just-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After withdrawing from NBA Draft as a Texas freshman, Dillon Mitchell finally heard his name called]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boston selected the former Texas Longhorn with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the 5-star recruit who spent two seasons in burnt orange will get his shot in the league long after he originally planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-withdrawing-from-nba-draft-as-a-texas-freshman-dillon-mitchell-finally-heard-his-name-called/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/after-withdrawing-from-nba-draft-as-a-texas-freshman-dillon-mitchell-finally-heard-his-name-called/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo says self-driving cars show fewer crashes than humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo says its self-driving vehicles show fewer serious crashes than human drivers, including improved safety outcomes in Austin after millions of miles on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-says-self-driving-cars-show-fewer-crashes-than-humans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/waymo-says-self-driving-cars-show-fewer-crashes-than-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopdoddy Burger Bar under new ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopdoddy Burger Bar has been acquired by Founders Table Restaurant Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hopdoddy-burger-bar-under-new-ownership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hopdoddy-burger-bar-under-new-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes in Ohio challenge new age-based eligibility rules set by NCAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCAA will now allow athletes&nbsp;five seasons of competition&nbsp;over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended eligibility except for religious missions, pregnancy or active-duty military service. No longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/athletes-in-ohio-challenge-new-age-based-eligibility-rules-set-by-ncaa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/athletes-in-ohio-challenge-new-age-based-eligibility-rules-set-by-ncaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community gathers to remember Malin, the Pease Park troll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, people gathered at Pease Park to remember Malin, the beloved Pease Park troll, lost in a fire in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-gathers-to-remember-malin-the-pease-park-troll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/community-gathers-to-remember-malin-the-pease-park-troll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas insurance costs surge 79% in six years as lawmakers question AI impact on rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a Texas Senate Business and Commerce hearing Wednesday, lawmakers heard invited testimony examining soaring property and casualty insurance costs. Testimony focused on the need for more affordable options and the need to address the role of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-insurance-costs-surge-79-in-six-years-as-lawmakers-question-ai-impact-on-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-insurance-costs-surge-79-in-six-years-as-lawmakers-question-ai-impact-on-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankruptcy declaration leaves lawsuits against Camp Mystic in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camp Mystic and its related entities have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, which has put all five lawsuits against them on hold, but the families of the 25 campers and two counselors who died in last year's Independence Day floods are still determined to get justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bankruptcy-declaration-leaves-lawsuits-against-camp-mystic-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/bankruptcy-declaration-leaves-lawsuits-against-camp-mystic-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Marcos seniors forced to relocate after facility stops accepting Medicaid residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just days until several seniors must leave a San Marcos assisted living facility, advocates say the situation highlights a broader issue facing families across Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-seniors-forced-to-relocate-after-facility-stops-accepting-medicaid-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/san-marcos-seniors-forced-to-relocate-after-facility-stops-accepting-medicaid-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New World screwworm poses threat to Central Texas shelter pets, stray animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat of New World screwworm led local nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! to overhaul its intake, medical and transport systems, but as President and CEO Dr. Ellen Jefferson explained, costs of medication and transport restrictions from other states are presenting challenges to the system as a whole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-world-screwworm-poses-threat-to-central-texas-shelter-pets-stray-animals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-world-screwworm-poses-threat-to-central-texas-shelter-pets-stray-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin nonprofit tackles foster care, homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony focused on federal Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers and increasing housing resources and for young Texans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-nonprofit-tackles-foster-care-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-nonprofit-tackles-foster-care-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground breaking ceremony held for Lockhart ISD affordable housing development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockhart Independent School District leaders, construction workers, and community members broke ground Wednesday morning on an affordable housing development dedicated to district staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ground-breaking-ceremony-held-for-lockhart-isd-affordable-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ground-breaking-ceremony-held-for-lockhart-isd-affordable-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County's public defender shortage 'years in the making']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20% of defendants who need a public defender must wait until one is available, potentially pausing proceedings for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-countys-public-defender-shortage-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-countys-public-defender-shortage-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball social media star with impressive rise to Triple-A in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will often be some veterans with big league experience, but most players are far from household names. John Taylor doesn't really fall into either category for the Round Rock Express.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baseball-social-media-star-with-impressive-rise-to-triple-a-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/baseball-social-media-star-with-impressive-rise-to-triple-a-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hispanic media company launches membership based healthcare program to expand access to affordable care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas has the highest Hispanic population in the country, with more than 12 million Hispanic residents in the state. Many Hispanic families struggle to find affordable insurance or healthcare, which is why VOZ Salud was launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hispanic-media-company-launches-membership-based-healthcare-program-to-expand-access-to-affordable-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hispanic-media-company-launches-membership-based-healthcare-program-to-expand-access-to-affordable-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin-area teens develop app aimed at fighting food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[As food insecurity rises during the summer months, four Central Texas teens are using technology to help families access food, identify allergens and make meals with ingredients they already have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-area-teens-develop-app-aimed-at-fighting-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-area-teens-develop-app-aimed-at-fighting-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man sues Waffle House after falling while looking at window ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man sustained severe and permanent injuries, the lawsuit claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-man-sues-waffle-house-after-falling-while-looking-at-window-ad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/florida-man-sues-waffle-house-after-falling-while-looking-at-window-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk on fatal Tesla crash in Texas: 'This makes no sense']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back on allegations the company&rsquo;s full self-driving software was involved in a recent crash that killed a Texas woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/musk-on-fatal-tesla-crash-in-texas-this-makes-no-sense/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/musk-on-fatal-tesla-crash-in-texas-this-makes-no-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrison makes cut for USA Baseball National Collegiate Team training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Left-handed pitcher Luke Harrison is a late addition to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team training camp roster, bringing the total Longhorns to four. Pitchers Dylan Volantis and Sam Cozart, along with outfielder Anthony Pack Jr., were named to the roster earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/harrison-makes-cut-for-usa-baseball-national-collegiate-team-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/harrison-makes-cut-for-usa-baseball-national-collegiate-team-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri fugitive arrested after 11-hour SWAT standoff in Del Valle]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals arrested a Missouri fugitive in Del Valle after an 11-hour standoff, with the suspect now awaiting extradition on felony sex offense charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missouri-fugitive-arrested-after-11-hour-swat-standoff-in-del-valle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/missouri-fugitive-arrested-after-11-hour-swat-standoff-in-del-valle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin police seek public's help in South Austin homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin police are asking for the public's help as detectives continue searching for answers in the killing of a woman found at a South Austin apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-seek-publics-help-in-south-austin-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-seek-publics-help-in-south-austin-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police investigate another homicide in southeast Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened in the 1200 block of Lambs Lane in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigate-another-homicide-in-southeast-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-investigate-another-homicide-in-southeast-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Braunfels city manager to retire after 18 years leading city]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Braunfels City Manager Robert Camareno plans to retire in May 2027 after 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-braunfels-city-manager-to-retire-after-18-years-leading-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/new-braunfels-city-manager-to-retire-after-18-years-leading-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA releases states' SNAP error rates, Texas to pay $826M annually under One Big Beautiful Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's important that the rate was under 10% -- that's the line that would put Texas on the hook for a $1.06 billion payment to the federal government under the "One Big Beautiful Bill."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-releases-states-snap-error-rates-texas-to-pay-826m-annually-under-one-big-beautiful-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/usda-releases-states-snap-error-rates-texas-to-pay-826m-annually-under-one-big-beautiful-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP rule reversal impacts Texas, 22 other states: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[With one strike of the gavel, a federal judge has reversed the SNAP restrictions states have been slowly rolling out since the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/snap-rule-reversal-impacts-texas-22-other-states-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/snap-rule-reversal-impacts-texas-22-other-states-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 28 people at the girls' camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS (AP) &mdash; Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River in Texas. Camp Mystic has been under increasing pressure since the July 4 disaster. Owners had planned to reopen [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-files-for-bankruptcy-after-catastrophic-texas-floods-killed-28-people-at-the-girls-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-files-for-bankruptcy-after-catastrophic-texas-floods-killed-28-people-at-the-girls-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;M's without artificial dyes are coming soon. These other brands are following suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several companies have announced plans or taken steps to remove artificial dyes from their products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mampms-without-artificial-dyes-are-coming-soon-these-other-brands-are-following-suit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/mampms-without-artificial-dyes-are-coming-soon-these-other-brands-are-following-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' set to close permanently]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida-funded and operated migrant detention center known as &ldquo;Alligator Alcatraz&rdquo; is one step closer to closing permanently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floridas-alligator-alcatraz-set-to-close-permanently/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/floridas-alligator-alcatraz-set-to-close-permanently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC ends US hantavirus response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ended its hantavirus response.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-ends-us-hantavirus-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/cdc-ends-us-hantavirus-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor responds to lawsuit brought by local game room vendor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit was brought by Amigos Vending and argues that a city ordinance affecting their business overstepped state law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-responds-to-lawsuit-brought-by-local-game-room-vendor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/manor-responds-to-lawsuit-brought-by-local-game-room-vendor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery in 2019 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hays County court sentenced a man to serve 15 years in prison in connection with a 2019 homicide.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-robbery-in-2019-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-robbery-in-2019-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis County DA warns residents of phone scam impersonating staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Travis County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office has received four reports from residents who said they were contacted by someone claiming to work for the district attorney&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-da-warns-residents-of-phone-scam-impersonating-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/travis-county-da-warns-residents-of-phone-scam-impersonating-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hays County approves resolution to address rabies outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a resolution aimed at slowing the spread of rabies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-approves-resolution-to-address-rabies-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/hays-county-approves-resolution-to-address-rabies-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Texas woman killed in Tesla crash files lawsuit against company, driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a Houston-area woman who died after a Tesla crashed into her home is suing the company and the driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-texas-woman-killed-in-tesla-crash-files-lawsuit-against-company-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/family-of-texas-woman-killed-in-tesla-crash-files-lawsuit-against-company-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police to release more details, ask for public's help in woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police will release more details and ask the public for help on Wednesday morning regarding a homicide that took place in southeast Austin last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-to-release-more-details-ask-for-publics-help-in-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-to-release-more-details-ask-for-publics-help-in-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Police releases more details, asks for public's help in woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police released new details Wednesday and asked for the public's help regarding a homicide that took place in southeast Austin last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-releases-more-details-asks-for-publics-help-in-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/austin-police-releases-more-details-asks-for-publics-help-in-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence agencies warn AI models could launch crippling cyberattacks in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI firms have long warned of how the technology could empower bad actors to hack faster, cheaper and at a broader scale, but concerns ramped up this year amid these firms' new cybersecurity models like Anthropic's Mythos model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/intelligence-agencies-warn-ai-models-could-launch-crippling-cyberattacks-in-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/intelligence-agencies-warn-ai-models-could-launch-crippling-cyberattacks-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing temperatures into next week, humid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures quickly climb into the mid-90s in the afternoon, feeling like low triple digits when humidity is factored in. Skies will be mostly sunny to sunny. &mdash; Meteorologist Tommy House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-temperatures-into-next-week-humid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/increasing-temperatures-into-next-week-humid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, humidity, and haze gradually increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Texas heat will ramp up slowly this week along with the humidity and hazy skies. &mdash; Meteorologist Nick Bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heat-humidity-and-haze-gradually-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/heat-humidity-and-haze-gradually-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22-year-old killed in 'horrifying' incident at Yosemite National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man was swept down a 600-foot waterfall in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/22-year-old-killed-in-horrifying-incident-at-yosemite-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/22-year-old-killed-in-horrifying-incident-at-yosemite-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX stock takes a tumble, shedding most of its IPO gains in two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after its blockbuster initial public offering, SpaceX has shaved off almost all its added value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spacex-stock-takes-a-tumble-shedding-most-of-its-ipo-gains-in-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/spacex-stock-takes-a-tumble-shedding-most-of-its-ipo-gains-in-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL in Austin? Fans react to start of 'process' to bring new NHL team to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the family told KXAN they have "the exclusive rights to bring an expansion NHL team to the state of Texas, with a primary focus on both Austin and Houston as potential markets... Each city brings unique attributes that would make a new team a huge success."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nhl-in-austin-fans-react-to-start-of-process-to-bring-new-nhl-team-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/nhl-in-austin-fans-react-to-start-of-process-to-bring-new-nhl-team-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July forecast released for Central Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're experiencing the wettest June since 2015 and still no triple digits in Austin yet, but that seems unlikely to hold as we head into July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-forecast-released-for-central-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/july-forecast-released-for-central-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinness crowns the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels]]></title><description><![CDATA[That is in the noise range of a chain saw, a jet aircraft taking off and an ambulance siren at close range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guinness-crowns-the-worlds-loudest-person-at-1224-decibels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/guinness-crowns-the-worlds-loudest-person-at-1224-decibels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrols and nanobubbles at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a do-over]]></title><description><![CDATA[A piece of liner, about 4 square feet, was observed Friday partially floating in the pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/patrols-and-nanobubbles-at-the-reflecting-pool-as-trump-looks-for-a-do-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/patrols-and-nanobubbles-at-the-reflecting-pool-as-trump-looks-for-a-do-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Semi-truck rolls over on US-183]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agencies responded early Wednesday morning after a semi-truck rolled over in southeastern Travis County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-semi-truck-rolls-over-on-us-183/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/photos-semi-truck-rolls-over-on-us-183/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-in-texas-files-for-bankruptcy-after-catastrophic-floods-killed-28-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/camp-mystic-in-texas-files-for-bankruptcy-after-catastrophic-floods-killed-28-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured after incident involving 18-wheeler in northwest Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was injured Wednesday after a crash involving a semi-truck and a single vehicle in northwest Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-injured-after-incident-involving-18-wheeler-in-northwest-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/1-injured-after-incident-involving-18-wheeler-in-northwest-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowly heating up through the weekend, dust moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot temperatures climb through the weekend and a plume of Saharan dust is on the way. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/slowly-heating-up-through-the-weekend-dust-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/slowly-heating-up-through-the-weekend-dust-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, one hurt in overnight stabbings in south Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police investigated a deadly stabbing Tuesday night. According to APD, a woman called 911 around 11:30 p.m. to report that she'd been stabbed in the 2500 block of South Lamar Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-dead-one-hurt-in-overnight-stabbings-in-south-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/one-dead-one-hurt-in-overnight-stabbings-in-south-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen climbs out of Disneyland attraction mid-ride, taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13&#8209;year&#8209;old boy exited his ride vehicle on Tiana&rsquo;s Bayou Adventure before the end of the attraction on June 21, prompting a cast member to stop the ride, Disneyland officials told Nexstar's KTLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teen-climbs-out-of-disneyland-attraction-mid-ride-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/teen-climbs-out-of-disneyland-attraction-mid-ride-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item></channel></rss>