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The science behind 'microburst' winds that reached as high 85 miles per hour in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A destructive supercell storm tore through the Austin area on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind and ...
AFD rescues person after vehicle ends up on its roof in North Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Crews with the Austin Fire Department (AFD) executed a vehicle rescue in North Austin Thursday night.
North Texas native Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished ...
Study claims Mavs fans are 'most negative' in the NBA, fourth-most potty-mouthed
Betting website VegasInsider.com says it monitored over 1.3 million Reddit comments posted during the 2024–2025 season across ...
Original 'Hamilton' cast to reunite at Tony Awards for 10th anniversary
The reunion marks 10 years since the smash success first opened on Broadway.
March Madness bracket expansion would add value and could be decided in next few months, Baker says
The tournament grew from 64 to 68 teams in 2011 and NCAA President Charlie Baker said he sees value in the idea of expanding ...
Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial
Two psychiatrists found the defendant's mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and ...
Bills to boost property tax exemptions headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk
Senate Bills 4 and 23, both by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), would increase the Homestead Exemption. The current Homestead Exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and ...
Room Service Vintage forced to close for days due to flooding
An employee with the store on North Loop Boulevard said they did had to throw out some merchandise and all the carpet had to ...
2 Austin transit centers to be renovated following council approval
The North Lamar Transit Center and the South Congress Transit Center are both slated to get new renovations. AUSTIN, Texas — ...
Better Business Bureau warns Austinites to beware of untrustworthy contractors following severe storms
"Storm chasers" commonly appear following severe weather, hoping to exploit people dealing with storm damage and insurance ...
More than 250,000 pounds of canned beef stew recalled because they may have bits of wood inside
More than 250,000 pounds of beef stew sold by popular retailers such as Walmart and Target may be dangerous to consume.