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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1
Public-health experts have warned for months that the COVID-19 virus isn’t gone—and, far from waning, SARS-CoV-2 has mutated yet again into a new variant. Called NB.1.8.1, it's causing a...
Lawsuit details wage theft, harassment by former Texas OAG leaders during Paxton impeachment
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman who worked on the defense of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment has sued two of her bosses, who were also...
Texas medical examiner expansion bill misses midnight House approval, but interim proposal could revive it
Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” Catalyst investigation, launched November 18, 2024. As Texas’ population grows, critics point to the need for...
APD: 55-year-old man dead following motorcycle crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 55-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in east Austin over the weekend, according to the Austin Police Department. The crash happened shortly before...
Saharan dust continues to sweep toward the Gulf coast
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive to the United States in the coming days. You may notice haze in our atmosphere, with more...
TxDOT plans drainage tunnel to prevent flooding in Austin
Editor's Note: The video above is a conceptual model of the I-35 Capital Express Central project provided by TxDOT. AUSTIN (KXAN) --To prevent flooding in Austin, the Texas Department...
A 'long overdue' groundbreaking on Ross Road improvements
DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) -- For years, we've reported on the growth in Del Valle and the impact that it has had on Ross Road -- a key corridor...
San Marcos emergency sirens do not sound for flash flood warning after widespread confusion
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Even though the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning early Wednesday morning, San Marcos’ emergency sirens did not activate. Since becoming operational...
How to Reconnect With Friends and Family
Sometimes the most important relationships are the hardest to maintain. If you fall off track—and many people who were once close do—it’s possible to find your way back to...
8 Polite Ways to Decline a Party Invitation
When you get invited to a wedding or a party, “yes” might feel like the only socially acceptable response. If your RSVP is something short of that, you might...
