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Trump administration lays off probationary government workers, warns others of large cuts to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay...
LIST: Texas Longhorns invited to the NFL scouting combine
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns broke their record for invitations to the NFL's scouting combine for the second consecutive season. After 11 Longhorns were invited last year, 14...
AFD struggled to find working hydrants during pawn shop fire
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin firefighters arrived on scene of large fire at a pawn shop in north Austin overnight Wednesday into Thursday, crews said they ran into issues...
3 suspects arrested on capital murder charges
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three capital murder suspects were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service related to a May 2024 homicide investigation. Police responded to the 1800 block of Colony...
'Victims of Cicero' protests against Austin-based think tank
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Protestors rallied outside of The Cicero Institute in Austin Thursday, calling the think tank's policy proposals and model legislation "ineffective, costly, and harmful approaches" to addressing...
RFK Jr.’s Confirmation to Lead HHS Worries Health Experts
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of America’s most notorious vaccine skeptics, to run the country’s leading health agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Which roads will be closed for the 2025 Austin Marathon?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On your mark, get set, go! More than 23,000 runners will take to the streets of Austin for the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and...
Man kills woman before lighting southwest Austin apartment on fire, APD says
Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “Start” to 88788....
14 Things to Say Besides ‘I Love You’
The first time you tell someone you love them, they might go weak in the knees. The millionth time? It’s probably still nice to hear—but also a bit, well,...
Austin's housing market: How quickly are homes selling, and for how much?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
