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Wimberley previews its upcoming UIL state title game against Longview Spring Hill
WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Tuesday morning, Wimberley baseball took the field to prepare for its state championship game in program history. After beating Bridge City 7-6 on a “hustle play,” in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division II semifinals to advance to the title game, the Texans are less than 72 hours from stepping…
Read MoreErika Jayne’s ex Tom Girardi, 86, sentenced to 7 years in prison for wire fraud
Erika Jayne’s estranged husband has finally learned his fate. Tom Girardi, 86, has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for embezzling millions of dollars from his former clients, NBC News reported on Tuesday. The disgraced lawyer was also reportedly ordered to pay $2.3 million in restitution to his victims, as well…
Read MoreTexas volleyball to play 11 home matches including one at Moody Center in 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After announcing some of its high-profile matches in the 2025 season earlier in the year, the Texas volleyball program released its entire schedule Tuesday. The Longhorns will be in Austin 11 times this upcoming season, with 10 games at their typical campus home, Gregory Gymnasium. Texas opens its home slate Sept. 7…
Read MoreMariska Hargitay Addresses Family Secret About Her Parents in New Documentary Trailer
The Emmy winner’s voiceover begins the trailer with, “I’ve spent years distancing myself from my mother,” as she goes through old items of her mother’s. Following a clip of Jayne sharing, “I use my pin-up type publicity to get my foot in the door,” Mariska alludes to Jayne’s sex symbol legacy as she explains, “Her…
Read MoreAustin psychiatric hospital escapee caught in Houston
HOUSTON (FOX 44) — The man who escaped from the Cross Creek Psychiatric & Addiction Hospital in Austin last week was apprehended in Houston. Grimes County inmate McArthur Deashy Mathis was taken into custody at about 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, near Interstate 45 and West Road, by the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive…
Read MoreTexas House shines light on Lone Star State innovators at SXSW London
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin’s iconic South by Southwest (SXSW) launches its inaugural Europe festival this week, one group of Texans is hoping to highlight the spirit of the Lone Star State in London. Texas House launched as a satellite activation in Austin during SXSW in March 2025. According to the organizers, the event hosted…
Read MoreErika Jayne’s Ex Tom Girardi Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison
‘RHOBH’ Star Erika Jayne Weighs In On Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s Split (Exclusive) Tom Girardi will be spending several years behind bars. Nine months after Erika Jayne’s estranged husband was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud related to an embezzlement scheme at his law firm Girardi Keese, he was sentenced to more…
Read MoreTips for protecting teen drivers during 100 deadliest days
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day typically sees a spike in deadly crashes involving younger drivers, according to the American Automobile Association, or AAA. It’s become known as the “100 deadliest days” for teen driving. AAA reports teen drivers are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and…
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger Reacts to Seeing Son Patrick’s “Weenie” in NSFW White Lotus Scene
Born in 1993, Patrick is the oldest son of Arnold and Maria. And while having parents in the business is great and all, he’s also credited his brother-in-law Chris with helping him nab one plum part. “I remember when Chris said, ‘Hey you know there’s this young role, Donny Mitchell, you’ll be the youngest in…
Read MoreClint Eastwood Slams “Phony” Interview in Rare Public Message
You can certainly see the family resemblance between Clint and Scott. But their relationship wasn’t always where it is today. According to Esquire, Scott spent most of his childhood living in Hawaii with his mom Jacelyn Reeves. As for Cllint, “He was gone; he was doing his thing,” his youngest son, born in 1986, told…
Read MoreMAP: Tracking deaths in Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin
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, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; } .anchor_me…
Read MoreWhere and when are lightning deaths most common in the U.S.?
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, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; } .anchor_me…
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