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Dead wild bird tests positive for bird flu in Hays County
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A dead wild bird tested positive for the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Hays County, according to Hays County. The county said...
Austin considering changes to code that protects homes against wildfire
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Firefighters Association President Chief Bob Nicks didn't mince words when we asked him whether Austin could experience catastrophic fires similar to what we saw in...
AISD high school experiencing 'heating issues' due to extreme weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin Independent School District high school is experiencing a "heating issue" due to "extreme weather conditions," the district confirmed in a statement to KXAN Friday....
Texas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
GAINSVILLE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family's immigration status, according to media outlets. The girl, identified...
Paxlovid May Not Significantly Benefit Vaccinated Seniors, Study Says
Most of us are pretty adept by now at managing COVID-19, with an armor of past infections, vaccinations, self-tests, and antiviral medications like Paxlovid.In the latest study, however, researchers...
Former Austin police officer's murder charge dismissed in Michael Ramos death
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The District Attorney's Office dismissed murder charges Friday for former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor in the 2020 shooting death of Mike Ramos during a confrontation...
'Broken': Georgia woman who gave birth to someone else's baby sues fertility clinic
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A Georgia woman says her journey to motherhood has left her "emotionally and physically broken," and now she is suing the company responsible. Even as...
Austin expected to house 2K people in overnight shelters amid cold snap
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is expecting to provide around 2,000 shelter beds for those seeking reprieve from this week's cold snap, officials with the city of...
Austin weather history: The hottest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Valentine's Days
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,...
Judge Extends Temporary Block to NIH Research Funding Cuts
BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary block of the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and...
