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No neighborhood cafe? Austin City Council to weigh on easing path to open one
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council will look at improving access to caffeine across the city on Thursday. While grabbing a cup of coffee is easy in hospitality...
Manor ISD adds weapons detection system
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Manor Independent School District started the school year with a few new safety devices aimed at stopping violence inside the high schools. The new technology works...
The end for rainbow crosswalks? Abbott orders Texas cities to remove 'political ideologies' from streets
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDOT) to tighten roadway safety guidelines and enforce cities and counties to “remove any...
Trump scoffs at Austin resolution to waive fees for 'No Kings' protest, item previously removed from agenda
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- During an antifa roundtable with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a reporter asked the president about an item that was previously removed from the Austin City...
Austin's arts and culture department highlighting art access through October
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's newly formed Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) department is marking its first official month in operation by joining national and citywide celebrations of National...
'This tragedy has no bottom to it': Mayor reflects on city's role in yogurt shop murders case
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District...
Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man charged with sparking one of the most destructive blazes in California history likely used a lighter to start a fire on New...
'I ain't dead yet!' Dolly Parton reassures fans about health
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Amid worries over her health, country icon Dolly Parton posted a video on Wednesday letting fans know she's OK. On Tuesday, Dolly Parton's sister, Freida,...
VIDEO: Hutto ISD student-athlete reunited with brother ahead of year-long deployment
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A student-athlete at Farley Middle School was reunited with his older brother, a U.S. Navy Sailor, on Tuesday ahead of a year-long deployment. Hutto ISD captured...
TEA launches new hotline to provide resources, more for students experiencing homelessness
Editor's Note: The video above is from KXAN's newscast on Aug. 15, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Students experiencing homelessness in Texas will now have access to resources, support and...
