Dog Rush Slams San Marcos Shelter as Buda Officer Begs for Help
Buda Police Department animal control officer Jordan McKibben sounded the alarm Tuesday as the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter braced for roughly 20 to 25 incoming dogs, and quickly. The shelter waived adoption fees for the day and put out an urgent call for rescue partners, transport help and foster homes, while as
Hays CISD adding extra fee for student-athletes next school year
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - Hays CISD will be adding an extra fee for students participating in sports starting next school year. The district says this fee is to replace about 8.5 percent of the district's athletic budget. By the numbers:. The fees will be applied on a sliding scale, in...
Abbott, Austin drone boat maker plan ‘major’ announcement amid $3.2B Texas shipyard bid
Saronic Technologies, which has been in the news for Navy missions in the Strait of Hormuz, is looking for a site for its high-tech Port Alpha.
U.S. Hwy. 183 reopened after ‘critical’ crash closed corridor near Austin airport
It's not the only crash reported along the corridor on Wednesday morning, July 15.
FAA: Severe weather could delay flights at two major Texas airports
Both airports could experience delays until Wednesday evening.
After robbery of 34 firearms, ATF announces $6000 reward
The ATF is offering a $6,000 reward for information on a July 2 burglary at a Pflugerville gun store, where 34 firearms were stolen and remain unaccounted for. Investigators say the vehicle used in the theft was reported stolen out of Austin and later found abandoned. Anyone with information is asked to contact ATF at
WATCH: Epic raccoon rescue on Lady Bird Lake in Austin goes viral
A lucky raccoon was rescued by a couple of paddleboarders during stormy weather on Lady Bird Lake Tuesday.
Austin Cops Blitz ‘Wanted Wednesday’ For 20-Year-Old Aggravated Robbery Suspect
Austin police are putting a midweek spotlight on 20-year-old Andru Jordan Castorena, asking the public’s help to track him down on active aggravated-robbery warrants. In a bulletin shared online, the department listed Castorena at about 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds, and noted that the photo circulated with the alert was tak
Texas Researchers Think They’ve Found a Smarter Way to Help the Body Fight Cancer
It's still experimental, but researchers at UT Austin and MD Anderson say this new approach could help the immune system recognize cancer in an entirely different way.
Warning sirens activated in some Central Texas counties, others awaiting plans
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With heavy rain blanketing much of the Hill Country, and a Flood Watch in effect for Central Texas, some areas are activating outdoor warning sirens to alert residents — while others still draw up plans needed for eventual funding and installation. On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration f
