6 Texas rivers where you are most likely to encounter snakes
Discover the incredible variety of snakes living in Texas's most famous rivers, from the rare Brazos water snake to the venomous timber rattlesnakes of the East Texas pine forests.
Rollingwood police investigate early morning gunfire and vehicle theft
Rollingwood police are investigating an early morning vehicle theft involving gunfire on Park Hills Drive that prompted a brief shelter-in-place order before the stolen car was recovered.
Hwy 183 North Project almost complete
The Hwy 183 North Project will fast track the link from Liberty Hill to downtown Austin, with new express lanes and no red lights.
Several Central Texas cities no longer have license plate readers
License plate readers played a key role in catching the Brown University shooting suspect, but several Central Texas cities recently got rid of theirs.
FBI crisis dog who comforted Uvalde families retires after a decade of service
After a decade of service and 140 national assignments, including high-profile deployments to Uvalde and the Pulse nightclub, Gio, the FBI's first crisis response canine, is retiring to live with his longtime handler.
Austin man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a young child
An Austin man was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child. He was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Paxton divorce: What's in the newly unsealed court documents?
Nearly 300 pages of court documents were released Friday after a judge signed an order unsealing them in the divorce proceedings between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton.
Pflugerville man charged with murder for shooting friend visiting him: sheriff
A Pflugerville man is behind bars facing a murder charge after officials say he shot a friend who was visiting him after a fight.
TSA wait times at Texas airports: How to check
Texas travelers are being advised to arrive earlier than usual at airports across the state as the holiday travel season begins.
Missing Travis County woman with 'cognitive impairment' found safe: sheriff
The Travis County Sheriff's Office says a woman with a cognitive impairment has been found safe.
Man arrested, charged in connection to multiple explosions in Austin
A man was arrested in connection to multiple explosions in the Austin area, police said.
President Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous drug
President Trump signed an executive order to re-classify marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug. Some are excited about how the reclassification paves the way for more research, but others warn of its own set of challenges it could bring.
Australia mass shooting: Brother of Texas rabbi injured in attack speaks at Austin ceremony
In the wake of the Australia attack on Bondi Beach, Jewish community members flocked to join Governor Greg Abbott in the annual Hanukkah tradition, which looked different this year.
Judicial Hellholes puts Texas on watch list for 'nuclear verdicts,' Paxton lawsuits
The site says while Texas has been the gold standard for balanced courts in the past, cracks are starting to show in the system.
Texas representative requests TEA enforcement review of the cellphone ban in schools
A Texas lawmaker from Lakeway is asking the Texas Education Agency to do a compliance check on the state's new school cell phone ban.
What Trump’s reclassification of marijuana means for Texas
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. It’s an effort to open new pathways for medical research and signals a significant shift in federal drug policy.
San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalks, replace with sidewalk treatments
The change follows a request from the city to be exempt from the department's order, which was denied late last month.
New Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1
Texans will ring in the new year with dozens of new laws taking effect, ranging from a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence to tax exemptions for business owners and agreements between federal immigration agents and local sheriff's offices.
Texan wins $5 million on Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket
A Midland resident is $5 million richer this week after hitting the jackpot on a Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Texas man arrested in Mississippi after sheriff finds 19 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said deputies seized roughly 19 kilograms of cocaine that is worth more than $1 million on the street after pulling over a semi-truck on Interstate 10.



















