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City to ask DOT for road markings exemption; here's what the city says will be lost
The video attached to this story originally aired on Aug. 22, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Oct. 24 city of Austin memo lists out several roadways and crosswalks that...
Why Horror Movies and Scaring Yourself Can Make You Feel Less Anxious
I grew up scared of everything: death, the dark, my own face in the bathroom mirror.Eventually, I learned my bottomless fear belied several anxiety and anxiety-adjacent disorders that I’ve...
Mulching, planting, helping butterflies: Volunteers to improve nearly 100 Austin parks
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Thousands of volunteers will clean up and improve 95 different Austin parks on Saturday as part of the city's semi-annual "It's My Park Day." The event...
New study at St. David’s aims to help men recover faster after prostate cancer
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new study underway at St. David’s Surgical Hospital could help men recover faster and live a better quality of life after prostate cancer surgery.“One of...
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure...
This east Austin school was promised a new building. Now it might close.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early in the morning in east Austin, Charline Brewster gets her four children ready for the day and walks them to school from her apartment at...
Carter Work Project to build 25 homes, returns for first year after former president's death
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin leaders have said that helping make Austin more affordable remains one of their top priorities. On Monday, they'll get some help from a former first...
Texas State hopes 'deep dive' gets them a midweek win over James Madison
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Sun Belt Conference farewell tour for Texas State has hit a rough patch over the past three weeks, and things aren't getting easier with James...
San Marcos gathers feedback on police staffing, community safety
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — As San Marcos continues to grow, city leaders want to ensure its police department keeps pace. In May, city council members voted to set...
NWS Survey: EF-1 tornado Friday night near Kendalia
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio Office conducted a survey this weekend and concluded that an EF-1 tornado occurred Friday night, touching down near Kendalia. The...
