CAIRO (AP) Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, two regional officials told The [...]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL's highest-paid running back. Robinson reposted the NFL's Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday morning, writing God this is for you! Blessings. Love this team and [...]

CHICAGO (AP) Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeos from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating. In a brief statement, Chipotle maintained that the health and safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority [...]

The building housing Mama's Home Cooking was destroyed by fire on Saturday, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant.

As of July 29, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said 85,344 students confirmed participation and received funding for education savings accounts.

Georgetown has completed its $272.4 million South Lake Water Treatment Plant, doubling the city's water treatment capacity as officials prepare for continued growth.

Council voted 8-3 directing the city manager to prepare an ordinance that could order a November bond election.

A mosquito trap in Buda has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Hays County Development Services Mosquito Surveillance Program.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 20% of adolescents aged 12-17 in the U.S. experience symptoms of anxiety.

"After a verbal confrontation, the vehicle returned and gunfire erupted," police said.

Commissioners discussed several strategies to help manage future expenses, including a freeze on hiring new full-time employees, reducing the number of inmates housed in Haskell County to fewer than 50 and exploring whether the county's juvenile detention facility could house more juveniles from other counties to generate additional revenue.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities toaudit all data centers in the state's queue before any new ones can be hooked up to the grid. Abbott told the states public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to audit all data centers electricity and water use before they [...]

Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the Texas A&M University Systems restrictions on teaching about race, gender and sexuality and to reinstate courses canceled under the policy.

Talarico leads Paxton 47% to 45% among likely Texas voters.

The Austin-born actor shares behind-the-scenes stories and what it's like to spend countless hours stuffed inside a Trojan Horse.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) Palestinians gathered on Tuesday for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023. More than 300 people were killed on Nov. 22, 2023, weeks into the war with Hamas, when warplanes flattened a residential block in Gaza Citys [...]

Possession of more than 400 grams (about 14 ounces) of delta 8 is a first-degree felony in Texas.

Our forecast remains focused on heat and humidity as rain chances remain slim to none for the majority of our area this week. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

Ariana Grande has dropped out of an upcoming stage musical in London and will take time to step away from the spotlight

The poll -- conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University -- surveyed 500 Black Texans who voted in a recent election.

According to a social media post from the Round Rock Police Department, officers responded to a domestic violence call around 1 a.m. in the 2800 block of Phoenix Way. During the incident, police said an officer shot the suspect.

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez. The pair of aggressive moves highlighted a hectic day of swaps, featuring dozens of deals in [...]

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The countrys international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known [...]

Buda officials are considering proposed increases to water and wastewater rates as part of the city's fiscal year 2027 budget.