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True-crime author says issue of lost identity at the center of book on 70s Texas serial killer
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lise Olsen, a Texas-based investigative reporter, editor, and true-crime author, visited Austin this week for a book-release event at Book People for "The Scientist and the...
Round Rock ISD says elementary student brought BB gun to school
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a letter to parents Tuesday, Gattis Elementary School acknowledged a report that a student brought an unloaded BB gun to school. .reportit_red { fill: #c1272d;...
Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections.The...
Nominations open for Star of Texas Awards for fallen or injured first responders
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2025 Star of Texas Awards, which honors first responders who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, is now accepting nominations. Peace...
UT Austin announces new Karch Gaming Institute
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin (UT) will soon unveil a new gaming institute to help students with careers in the video game industry. “UT’s Moody...
Live Updates: Texas House takes up the 2026-27 budget
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is currently discussing Senate Bill 1 - the 2026-27 general appropriations bill - and House Bill 500 - the supplemental appropriations...
Can Eating Certain Foods Really Help You Get Pregnant?
TikTok is full of content creators claiming that eating certain foods helped them get pregnant—particularly those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone disorder that can affect fertility and...
Elon Musk’s attorney running to succeed Paxton as Texas attorney general
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s attorney John Bash is running to succeed Ken Paxton (R) as Texas’s attorney general, becoming the first candidate to throw his hat in the statewide...
Why Watching The Pitt Feels So Cathartic for ER Doctors Like Me
For an emergency medicine physician, a typical shift is a front-row seat to the worst days of people’s lives—a whirlwind of drama, frustration, quiet victories, devastating losses, and unfiltered...
Third person arrested in January homicide, affidavit says
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A third person was arrested in connection with a 19-year-old's death that happened Jan. 24 in the 10500 block of Wildhorse Ranch Trail, according to an...
