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Husband and wife identified as victims in southeast Austin homicide

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in Southeast Austin that began as a welfare check call.

3 Austin ISD middle schools struggling after release of STAAR test results

Kayakers, roaring waters return to Barton Creek Greenbelt after heavy downpour

South Austin family deals with construction up against home, removal of trees

DA dismisses charge against man accused of running over slain Caldwell Co. deputy constable's arm

Austin police initiates DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative ahead of holiday

Texas News

Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules

A former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor is suing Texas over what he calls an “insurmountable" burden to get on the ballot as an independent candidate.

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in Laredo plane crash

Texas secures immediate federal funding to hire livestock inspectors and fight ongoing New World screwworm out

Tropical Storm Arthur: Parts of Texas coast under Tropical Storm Warning

World Cup 2026 takes over Texas today with Portugal vs. Congo DR in Houston and England vs. Croatia in Dallas

Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 could make landfall in Texas while dumping flooding rain

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleges China is running a coordinated "travel agency"-style operation to funnel Chinese nationals across U.S. borders using documents and buses.

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

Floyd Mayweather facing felony charges for passing bad checks

Husband and wife identified as victims in southeast Austin homicide

Wilmington Hospital shooting: 1 killed, 1 injured; suspect in custody: officials

Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison without parole for Gilgo Beach murders

National News

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

A top Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official has been accused of helping funnel more than $1.2 million in donor funds to a confidential informant who infiltrated a neo-Nazi organization — a source prosecutors say was also the official’s secret romantic partner.

States with the highest debt delinquency rates in America revealed

Daveigh Chase dies; actress was known ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Ring’: Report

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Americans’ view on abortion relatively unchanged, new poll shows

Edwards Air Force Base releases names of 8 crew members killed in B-52 bomber crash

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup: Casa Verde at Inn Cahoots

Catch all the action of this year's tournament with some good company, drinks and more. Tierra Neubaum gets details from former USMNT player Gyasi Zerdes and Austin FC President Andy Loughnane.

June 17, 2026 2:56pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: Fans ready for England v Croatia

June 17, 2026 1:52pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: Portugal set to play in Houston

June 17, 2026 1:50pm CDT

How Seattle is preparing for USMNT vs. Australia World Cup match on Juneteenth

June 17, 2026 11:55am CDT

World Cup 2026 takes over Texas today with Portugal vs. Congo DR in Houston and England vs. Croatia in Dallas

June 17, 2026 9:56am CDT

USA players want to lay off the 'Layup' chatter ahead of Australia matchup

June 17, 2026 8:48am CDT

Good Day Austin

FIFA World Cup: Casa Verde at Inn Cahoots

Catch all the action of this year's tournament with some good company, drinks and more. Tierra Neubaum gets details from former USMNT player Gyasi Zerdes and Austin FC President Andy Loughnane.

TorresBee: Tastes of Brazil

Summer getaway in Taos, New Mexico: Austin Travels

Live music recommendations from Sun Radio

Tick bites and red meat allergies

Good Day Cooks: Tacos Papi Grande

Politics

Kristi Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleges China is running a coordinated "travel agency"-style operation to funnel Chinese nationals across U.S. borders using documents and buses.