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Navigating insurance after the Austin house explosion
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the investigation into what caused a north Austin house to explode and collapse Sunday continues, dozens who experienced collateral damage are navigating the insurance process....
Garth Brooks, others to headline F1 at COTA in October
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on social media announced Garth Brooks, KYGO, and Turnpike Troubadours would headline the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States...
Flood risk reduction project underway in north Austin neighborhood
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Orange and white construction signs are lined up on part of Mearns Meadow Boulevard in north Austin. That's the site of the Little Walnut Creek Flood...
Concerns in Williamson County over recent attempted abductions
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — In the past few weeks, there have been several reported instances of attempted abductions in several cities in Williamson County. On April 2, there...
One dead after crash involving moped, vehicle in east Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after they were pinned underneath a vehicle in east Austin Tuesday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS medics said on social media...
Texas DOGE calls for sanctions, audit of insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers and customers
Texas DOGE calls for sanctions, audit of insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers and customers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House Committee on the Delivery of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is calling for an immediate audit of and sanctions against Superior HealthPlan, a state Medicaid...
Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, and officials soon after say campus secured
Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, and officials soon after say campus secured
DALLAS (AP) — Police responded Tuesday to reports of a shooting at a Dallas high school where students were seen leaving the campus and school authorities later reported the...
What to Know About Whooping Cough
Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to...
Nursing home minimum staffing rule stopped by federal judge in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A federal judge in Texas blocked a policy aimed at increasing staffing requirements within long-term care facilities and nursing homes. Health officials, under former President Joe...
Report: Texas House mulls giving school choice decision to voters
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is set to vote on Senate Bill 2, which would establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), on Wednesday. Less than 48 hours...
Texas House approves motion to support giving Ken Paxton back-pay from impeachment trial
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Members of the Texas House of Representatives approved a motion to support giving more than $63,000 in back-pay to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to...
Household debt crisis looms as consumers struggle with 'unmanageable debt,' report says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the tariff trade war continues, so does the fear of a possible recession. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that the total household...