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Now it's chilly: When leaves change in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures finally feel fall-like in Central Texas with lows in the 50s, 40s and even some 30s expected this week. Now that it feels like fall,...
Kristen's Classroom: Atlantic hurricane records
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hurricane Melissa lashed Jamaica with violent winds, destructive storm surge and relentless rainfall this week, coming ashore as one of the strongest hurricanes on Atlantic record....
100 days out from 2026 Olympics, athletes who visited Austin wish winter counterparts good luck
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wednesday marks an Olympics prep milestone: 100 days out from the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. KXAN and its media partners have covered stories of athletes...
Local Red Cross chapter to break ground on new East Austin facility
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The American Red Cross Central Texas chapter is gearing up for a much-needed upgrade to its East Austin facility. Crews are expected to break ground on...
Parents vow to 'Save Maplewood' Elementary in Austin from potential AISD consolidation
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Maplewood Elementary School in east Austin is at risk of closing as part of a consolidation plan from the Austin Independent School District (AISD). It's the...
Medics responding to fatal auto-ped crash in Del Valle
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Del Valle Tuesday night, Austin-Travis County EMS said. Around 8:35 p.m., ATCEMS responded to a...
Program designed to help historically discriminated businesses removed from state website amid legal battle
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts recently removed information from its website about the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program -- which provides exposure to minority and...
Climate Inaction is Leading to Millions of Deaths Each Year
Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from...
NTSB calls for stronger seat belt enforcement after Leander ISD bus crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety recommendation urging the state of Texas and the Leander Independent School District to tighten...
'Emo' deer spotted in Lago Vista, wildlife experts say he's fine
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some Lago Vista residents have expressed concern to the police department about a deer that has seemingly embraced its "emo era." The deer has been spotted...
