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Vandegrift looking to defend UIL 6A girls golf title, tied for lead after Day 1
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vandegrift is tied for the team lead, and there are a handful of Central Texas golfers near the top of the leaderboard after Day 1 of...
Memo: APD used facial recognition technology to identify robbery, assault suspect
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a city memo last week, the city of Austin reported the Austin Police Department used facial recognition technology to help identify a suspect wanted in...
Local restaurant reacts to learning of visit from person infected with measles
AUSTIN (KXAN) – South Austin Mexican restaurant Curra’s celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 1.  “I always say, ‘It’s a team [effort],’” said Julieta Rodriguez, Curra’s co-owner. “I told...
Texas Longhorns football player arrested, charged with DWI
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas Longhorns football player was arrested Sunday by the Austin Police Department, records show. According to an APD affidavit, Nick Brooks, 18, was charged with...
Domain Northside to unveil immersive art installation
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Domain shopping center is getting ready to unveil a new art piece that's sure to catch the eye of any shopper who happens upon it....
A New Immune Treatment May Work Against Several Cancer Types
A New Immune Treatment May Work Against Several Cancer Types
In a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual meeting, researchers report encouraging early results from research investigating a potential way to help some cancer patients...
How Texas Republicans plan to keep cracking down on abortion
How Texas Republicans plan to keep cracking down on abortion
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Abortion has been outlawed in Texas for almost three years now, but still, Texans are finding ways to terminate their pregnancies. There’s been a steady...
Trump approval on immigration slips into negative territory: Survey
(The Hill) – President Trump’s approval rating on immigration, one of his core campaign issues, has slipped into negative territory since February, according to a survey released on Friday. ...
City of Austin to give update on new strategies, funding to address homelessness
AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin staff and the community will get a broad update on new strategies to address homelessness Monday. City of Austin cleans up Homeless camp...
7 Things to Do When Your Memory Starts Slipping
7 Things to Do When Your Memory Starts Slipping
Changes in memory as you get older—frustrating as they might be—are completely normal.“It might become more difficult to access things as quickly, but you get into that state of,...
Round Rock FD introduces therapy dog Ivy for firefighter mental health, wellness
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Round Rock Fire Department welcomed a new member, Ivy, a six-month-old therapy dog, to help support firefighters' mental health and wellness. The pup,...
Thousands to run in Austin to help send disadvantaged kids to summer camp
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of runners will gather Sunday, May 4, at Vic Mathias Auditorium Shores to raise money for Austin Sunshine Camps. All proceeds from the Austin Sunshine...