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Central Texas SPCA breaks ground on new facility
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After over twenty years of planning, a new nonprofit animal shelter is coming to Leander. The Central Texas SPCA broke ground on its new facility Friday....
Pope Leo 'concerned' about AI's impact on children
(The Hill) — Pope Leo XIV sounded the alarm this week over artificial intelligence (AI)'s potential impact on young people's intellectual and neurological development, building upon one of the...
Florida toddler died in hot car while father got haircut, went to bar: deputies
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested Thursday on charges relating to the death of his 18-month-old son, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. VSO...
James Leprino, once called the 'Willy Wonka of cheese,' dies
DENVER (KDVR) – James "Jim" Leprino, a Colorado businessman nicknamed the "Willy Wonka of cheese," died Thursday, according to his namesake company. Leprino, born in 1937, grew up in...
ATCEMS: 1 dead, 3 injured after 2-vehicle crash in southeast Travis County
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person died, and three others were seriously injured after a crash in southeast Travis County Friday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS medics said on...
The Morning Jo's hit the street to beat the heat
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Morning Jo's are a run club in Austin that meets bright and early Tuesday mornings at 6 a.m. to escape the Texas heat! Rachel Wimberley...
Only 1 US restaurant landed on latest list of 'World's 50 Best': Where is it?
(NEXSTAR) – A ceremony honoring “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” took place in Turin, Italy, on Thursday night, attracting the attention of chefs, restaurateurs and foodies from across the...
Abbott signs over 300 bills Friday as deadline nears
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott signed 306 bills Friday afternoon, including 15 described as "critical legislation." Senate Bill 1035 allows individuals or entities to sue if their local government...
'We're going to lose it all': Texas hemp business faces closure under THC ban
AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Kelly Neves has spent five years building Big Dan's Emporium from a single food truck into a nine-location hemp business across Austin. Now, with just days remaining...
How a French holiday turned into a global music day, and which Texas cities are participating
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than 2,000 cities around the world each year turn into a symphony of free music performances everywhere: street corners, parks, venues, and more. Make Music...
