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Man escapes Austin psychiatric hospital, authorities continue search
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities are searching for a man they said escaped from a psychiatric hospital in northeast Austin on Wednesday. According to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, McArthur...
Did Water Form in the Earliest Years of the Universe?
A recent study suggests huge volumes of the molecule emerged during the cosmic dawn Robin George Andrews, Supercluster May 30, 2025 8:00 a.m. Water may have arisen as early...
AISD student dies following '8th grade celebration,' letter says
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin Independent School District student is dead following an eighth grade celebration that happened on Wednesday, Covington Middle School Principal Cedric Maddox said in a...
Dog daycare, boarding deaths prompt push to protect pets from negligence under Texas law
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas lawmakers overwhelmingly supported an effort to protect pets from negligence, known as "Pancho's Law." Pancho died in 2021 while under the care of a dog...
Body camera shows federal agent arrest undocumented parent near Austin school
AUSTIN (KXAN) – At 8:16 a.m. on April 30, a group of students waited outside Dobie Middle School in Austin for class to start. School buses were making drop-offs,...
With new fence under construction, Texas prepares for Houston Christian, NCAA regional
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle was at dinner when he heard the center field fence at UFCU Disch-Falk Field had fallen after a strong storm...
APD: 11 children victims of child exploitation investigation in Austin, man arrested in case
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Eleven children were victims of a child exploitation investigation in Austin, and a 19-year-old man was arrested in the case, Austin Police Department Child Exploitation Unit...
Texas legislature moves to finalize bills in the final days of session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Deadlines for passing bills on second and third readings have come and gone in the Texas Capitol, and now lawmakers turn their attention to the final...
Group behind advocacy for Texas' film incentive bill to present new award at ATX TV Fest
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- ATX TV Festival is premiering its 14th Season Thursday in downtown Austin. The festival is running May 29 through June 1 this year, with the opening...
1 dead following multiple water rescues after severe weather in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues to clean up after Wednesday's severe weather, the city held a press conference to talk about the response and more. One person...
