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Texas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
GAINSVILLE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family's immigration status, according to media outlets. The girl, identified...
Paxlovid May Not Significantly Benefit Vaccinated Seniors, Study Says
Most of us are pretty adept by now at managing COVID-19, with an armor of past infections, vaccinations, self-tests, and antiviral medications like Paxlovid.In the latest study, however, researchers...
Trump administration reassigns acting ICE director
The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed...
Former Austin police officer's murder charge dismissed in Michael Ramos death
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The District Attorney's Office dismissed murder charges Friday for former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor in the 2020 shooting death of Mike Ramos during a confrontation...
USPS warns of fraudulent text messages about unclaimed packages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warned people about fraudulent text messages being circulated. “If you receive a text claiming to be from USPS about...
Austin expected to house 2K people in overnight shelters amid cold snap
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is expecting to provide around 2,000 shelter beds for those seeking reprieve from this week's cold snap, officials with the city of...
Judge Extends Temporary Block to NIH Research Funding Cuts
BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary block of the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and...
LCRA considering more outdoor watering limits in March
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Due to ongoing drought conditions, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) said it would consider moving to Stage 2 of its drought response March 1. The...
New grocer coming to Bastrop, targeting 2026 opening
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new grocer is sprouting up in Bastrop, according to state licensing documents. Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is setting up shop off State Highway 71 in...
Texas measles outbreak: 90 cases in state as of Friday
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 90 cases of measles were identified in the South Plains...
