Man who allegedly threatened to "shoot up" Texas Capitol now faces federal gun charges
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas announced Thursday that a Bexar County man accused of making threats to the Texas State Capitol is now facin
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Austin weather: Central Texas agencies prepare for storms
As weather moves through the state, many agencies are getting ready to help Texans who might need it.
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Jia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Selected among only 21 scientists nationwide, Li will be exploring quantum phenomena in atomically thin materials. The post Jia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator appeared first on UT News ....
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RFK Jr. launches school fitness challenge in Austin
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Austin to launch a new school fitness initiative and unveil Fitness.gov.
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Preparing for the weather at ACL: What you can and can't bring into the festival
October is the second-wettest month of the year in Austin, and there's a chance of rain in the forecast at least for Weekend 1.
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Missing 16-year-old has been found
An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 16-year-old boy last seen on the Texas A&M University at San Antonio campus.
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Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy arrested after hiding in backyard shed
A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff's deputy and fleeing in a patrol car was arrested Thursday after neighbors' tips led officers to a backyard sh...
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POLL: Are you seeing rain this morning?
Rain is moving into Central Texas on Thursday morning, with a Flood Watch in effect for most of the region through Friday night.The biggest flood threat is expe...