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Welcome 2026! Here's everything to know for Austin's New Year celebrations
Austin is ringing in the new year with a free night of entertainment downtown, all topped off with a drone show and fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. ...
Cold weather shelters for Austin families, pets and individuals available Tuesday night
The city of Austin will provide overnight lodging as temperatures dip to the 30s Tuesday night. Anyone needing shelter from the cold should go to One Texas Center at...
Dog treats sold in 7 states recalled due to salmonella threat
The recall includes two different products, both made by the same Iowa-based company. Source link
The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK (AP) — The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor...
Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Texas will receive the biggest slice of the federal government’s first rollout of a $50 billion fund created to fortify rural health care across the country. Source link
Travis County issues burn ban, warns of 'freeze-cured grasses' ignition risk
Travis County is under a burn ban until Jan. 6. Source link
25 world records broken in Texas during 2025
Many in Texas had the chance to achieve their goals in 2025, and some even set a new Guinness World Record. Source link
'Super flu' cases rising across US: What to know
The "super flu" is a variant of influenza A H3N2 called subclade K. Historically, similar variants have caused more severe disease and taken longer to recover from. Source...
National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year's a year after deadly attack
A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations a year after an attack on...
Austin-Travis County EMS sees record amount of applicants
Austin-Travis County Emergency Services has seen a record number of applications for their EMT program, with 350 applicants by the September 15th 2025 deadline, and Acadian Companies is offering...
