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DNA testing links investigators to Bastrop County serial rapist suspect
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After nearly 30 years of investigating, authorities said they’ve identified a suspect in connection with the sexual assaults of several elderly women in Bastrop County between...
Air traffic controllers miss first full paycheck amid shutdown, more travel delays likely
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On the 28th day of the federal government shutdown, air traffic controllers have now missed their first full paycheck. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that...
Where did Austin clear homeless encampments in the first week of its surge?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After the city of Austin launched a homeless encampment cleanup surge last week, we now know which parts of the city were the first to be targeted. According...
Dietitians and Dentists Love These Halloween Treats
Halloween doesn’t scare dentists or dietitians. They’re not monsters, after all—which means they wouldn’t begrudge kids their candy haul.But they do use a few tricks to make treats less...
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers Over Claims of Links to Autism
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the pharmaceutical companies behind Tylenol for “deceptively marketing” the medication as a safe option for pregnant mothers. The lawsuit against Johnson &...
Exercise May Benefit Women’s Hearts More Than Men’s
Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it...
Paxton sues, accuses Tylenol maker of lying 'for decades' about alleged link with autism
The video attached to this story aired on Sep. 23, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A month after President Donald Trump said that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism, Texas...
Survey to assess effects of Central Texas nonprofit funding cuts, service gaps
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group of Austin leaders and organizations are joining together to ask nonprofits how funding cuts are impacting their work. KXAN's Sally Hernandez has more on...
What Your Pee Says About Your Health
A handful of years ago, scientists raised the flag about a troubling potential source of water pollution: American urine.Although trendy diets push protein, Americans already eat around 40% more...
Aurora borealis may be visible across parts of the United States tonight
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sky watchers have a chance to see the northern lights tonight and tomorrow night. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted that strong solar...
