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Man dies in the weeks following southeast Austin crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a man died Saturday after being involved in a single-vehicle crash on May 4. According to APD, 66-year-old Samuel Rosa was...
Texas investigating ‘potential violations’ during U.S. Masters Swimming event held in San Antonio
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced there would be an investigation into U.S. Masters Swimming. According to the AG’s office, the investigation was for...
Traffic Alert: MLK Jr Blvd at I-35 closure warning at 1 pm
Austin, TX (KXAN) -- Heads up, afternoon drivers! On Wednesday, beginning at 1 p.m., the MLK Jr Boulevard bridge over Interstate 35 will close for about 15 minutes, along...
A Century Ago, a High School Teacher From a Small Tennessee Town Ignited a National Debate Over Human Evolution
The Scopes “monkey trial” garnered international attention, and the battle that was fought continues in some form in other states today Dan Falk - Science Correspondent May 21, 2025...
LIST: Contracts of Texas Longhorns selected in 2025 NFL draft
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two of the three Texas Longhorns selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft have signed their first professional contracts. Wide receiver Matthew Golden...
Texas lands 3 on Softball America All-America team
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas junior catcher Reese Atwood repeated as a Softball America first-team All-American while two other Longhorns made the cut for the second team. The publication announced...
Austin Police identifies victim in East Riverside Drive fatal crash
AUSTIN (KXAN)-- On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department identified the victim who died in a southeast Austin crash. Around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, APD Officers responded to...
'Astonishing': HIV screening policy change normalizes getting tested, experts say
AUSTIN (KXAN)-- An HIV screening opt-out policy suggested by Central Health, a Travis County Hospital District, helped break the barriers that stemmed from HIV testing-- and the numbers were...
Elon Musk confirms robotaxis to be in Austin soon, CNBC reports
Editor's Note: The video above is an interview with Elon Musk from CNBC. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There are about to be even more autonomous vehicles on the road in...
Hays County says AI data center is likely to go forward despite community outcry
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Concerned residents packed the Hays County Commissioners Court Tuesday to decry plans to build an Artificial Intelligence data center in a rural part of...
Experts warn those with severe weather damages on how to avoid fraud
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Weekend storms moving through North Texas spawned seven tornadoes on Sunday, which caused extensive damage in several communities west of Fort Worth -- that's all according...
Meet the University of Texas' oldest ever graduate, who earned his PhD at 78
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- "Don't quit." That's somewhat of a life motto for Charles "Chuck" Corley, who just became the oldest person to ever earn a Ph.D. at the Cockrell School...