Entertainment
South by Southwest names new director in charge
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South by Southwest (SXSW) now has a new director in charge who will lead the festival. Jenny Connelly said on a post in LinkedIn that she...
Round Rock Fire Department surprised with new gear to fight wildfires
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Williamson County Emergency Services District Nine surprised the Round Rock Fire Department's Wildland Team with new equipment on Tuesday. The wildland team specializes in fighting wildfires...
City, county officials warn of wildfire dangers ahead of summer
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we near the hot summer months and May marks National Wildfire Awareness Month, Austin and Travis County officials held a press conference on Tuesday to...
'Hazing on steroids': DA demands 11 New York high school lacrosse players surrender
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) – The boys varsity lacrosse season is over at a New York high school, as authorities have ordered at least 11 of the team's players to...
Beloved Busch Light flavor is back — but for a limited time
(NEXSTAR) — Flavored beer is nothing new. From peach to frozen pizza, a quick walk through any beer cooler or liquor store may present you with any number of...
'We're citizens!': Family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren’t suspects
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A woman said her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops and...
Woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for intent to distribute meth
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Hays County woman was sentenced on Tuesday for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, according to the Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins' Office. According...
WestJet cancels planned Austin route after 'downward shift' in Canada-U.S. travel demand
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Canadian airline WestJet has canceled the launch of a new nonstop route between Austin and Vancouver, citing a "downward shift in demand" for travel between Canada...
Will Austin still get $105M federal grant for I-35 'cap'? New budget proposal paints grim picture
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Austin is still waiting to see if it will have $105 million to build a key "cap" over the Texas Department of Transportation's...
HCSO drones help rescue man reported missing in Wimberley
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man who was reported missing in Wimberley last week was rescued thanks to Hays County Sheriff's Office drones, the agency said on Tuesday. The incident...
