A strong upper-level ridge of high pressure will keep the Southwest and Plains much warmer-than-normal and dry through next week.

More than $95 million has been wagered on predicting who will win the men's college basketball championship just before tipoff of the first round of play Thursday. The large volume of bets was made on the prediction market Kalshi. But it's bets on other topics -- like the ousting of Iran's former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -- that have lawmakers concerned of ...

Gas prices across Central Texas are on the rise this week as the conflict in Iran continues to disrupt global oil supplies.

UMLAUF turns 35 and the celebration is big, featuring new installations, new stories and a night Austin looks forward to every year.

The 2025 Central Texas Commuter Survey found that 48% of employees work from home, 70% of drivers commute alone, 12% of commuters work remotely, 1.8% commute by bicycle, and 7% use public transit options, while traffic congestion remains a challenge for all commuters.

Under a "financial crisis," USPS is contemplating increasing the price of a first-class stamp, Postmaster General David Steiner said.

KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.

A group of young investigators is lending a fresh set of eyes to some of the more than 20,000 unsolved homicides in Texas.

Gulf states are between a rock and a hard place as the Iran war stretches into its third week, quietly encouraging the U.S. and Israel to complete the war convincingly, while trying to maintain some relations with whatever government remains in Iran when the dust settles. Its a delicate diplomatic dance for the six countries [...]

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A major train derailment involving 23 rail cars near the Richmond-Rosenberg city limits has caused widespread traffic disruptions across Fort Bend County, prompting a large multi-agency response focused on public safety and hazard assessment.

The water may still be cool along the Texas coast, but beachcombers are already finding signs that the ocean has some surprises in store this season.

Our recent warming trend continues with temperatures not expected to peak until this weekend. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

In the last few years, the city of Austin has implemented some land use changes that have improved housing affordability and accessibility. But those changes did not happen overnight, nor were they easy.

The Travis County Sheriffs Office said in a social media post that its agency responded to the 9800 block of South U.S. 183 near Maha Loop Road and FM 1327.

Citizens of Round Rock will decide on a proposed city charter amendment this May that would change staffing requirements and performance standards for the Round Rock Fire Department.

A man stabbed during an altercation on a CapMetro bus is speaking out after being released from the hospital.

Politicians are once again fighting over public classrooms. The latest battle centers on a 40-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees every child has a right to basic public education no matter their immigration status.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will hold a planned statewide drill for local warning systems on April 2.

American Airlines plans to open a new lounge at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Jefferson Gustavo Ramirez Ramirez, 24, died March 6 after he was taken to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.

Attorneys representing Austin police officer Chance Bretches are asking a Travis County judge to initiate a rare 'court of inquiry,' arguing that state law supports an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by the Travis County district attorney and his top prosecutors.

The city's current website uses a department down approach, meaning information the public may be looking for about specific services is often buried beneath information about each department and their general function. The new site flips that model on its head, city technology and communications staff explained.

Allegations of abuse against farmworkers rights activist Cesar Chavez prompted Austin leaders to call for the renaming of Cesar Chavez Street in East Austin back to its original name, First Street.

The zoo intends to pursue all available legal action.