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KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 6h

#TRAFFIC: All eastbound lanes at SH 21 and U.S. 290 are closed.

Bridge strike closes portion of US 290 in South Austin

All eastbound lanes at SH 21 and U.S. 290 are closed, TxDOT said.

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 8h

FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Sophia! She's a creative, vibrant 14-year-old girl who loves fashion design and would love to be adopted 💛

Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-sophia/269-0183e582-36a3-499f-a759-13ee3d877ab1

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 9h

#BREAKING: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will be sending the state's Department of Public Safety (DPS) and National Guard troops to Austin ahead of a protest set for Saturday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending DPS, state National Guard to Austin for 'No Kings Day' protest

Abbott is deploying the added law enforcement and soldiers ahead of Saturday's planned protests set to happen across the U.S.

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 9h

Sophia enjoys fashion design and science class, and she was recently voted her school's homecoming queen! 💛

'I need a family' | Creative teen girl in Texas foster care longs for adoption

Sophia enjoys fashion design and science class, and she was recently voted her school's homecoming queen.

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 11h

A Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) school bus was involved in a crash that sparked a vehicle fire this morning.

School bus evacuated safely as truck fire erupts in Round Rock

The crash happened at W. Louis Henna Boulevard and County Road 172 on Thursday.

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 17h

'Grow with it instead of only fighting against it' | Parents who support AISD's plan to close, consolidate schools speak out https://www.kvue.com/article/news/education/schools/austin-isd-consolidation-plan-parent-support/269-b7edcca2-7b61-40c7-8eed-2642c537e716

'Grow with it instead of only fighting against it' | Parents who support AISD's plan to close, consolidate schools speak out

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 18h

Hallmark's 2025 Countdown to Christmas begins this week: Full schedule https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/hallmark-countdown-to-christmas-kicks-off/507-01dd9bad-71d5-4b6d-999e-087d7864ec1a

Hallmark's 2025 Countdown to Christmas begins this week: Full schedule

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 19h

NTSB issues final report on deadly implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/ntsb-final-report-deadly-implosion-titan-submersible-titanic-wreckage/507-a14f8245-c08e-4826-8f91-6d04ab47b7dc

NTSB issues final report on deadly implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 20h

Nissan, Chevy vans recalled after reports of engines stalling https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/nissan-chevrolet-fuel-pump-recall/507-0aa91507-e31b-4772-b647-809543b7c198

Nissan, Chevy vans recalled after reports of engines stalling

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 21h

Diane Keaton's family reveals her cause of death https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/diane-keatons-cause-of-death-revealed/507-9e9dd9e7-f79b-4ae9-8e6b-bada686a1f64

Diane Keaton's family reveals her cause of death

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 22h

The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas https://www.kvue.com/article/news/state/texas-news/feds-cutting-off-public-money-for-all-planned-parenthoods-following-playbook-began-texas/287-245da835-c83f-430e-a979-e4649590cfb2

The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 23h

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/journalists-turn-in-access-badges-exit-pentagon-rather-than-agree-to-new-reporting-rules/616-4ec40265-d039-4932-a3d6-867bb73c0560

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Father charged with murder after shooting man found with his teen daughter running for sheriff https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/man-charged-murder-shooting-man-found-daughter-run-lonoke-county-sheriff/91-a1df8b40-6d60-4398-b994-372f48a5e453

Father charged with murder after shooting man found with his teen daughter running for sheriff

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Westbrook heads to Sacramento: Kings sign veteran guard for 2025-26 season https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/russell-westbrook-signs-to-the-sacramento-kings-point-guard-denver-nuggets/103-23a87bbc-0294-4181-915c-6172bfee94bd

Westbrook heads to Sacramento: Kings sign veteran guard for 2025-26 season

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Crews battle grass fire in Burnet County https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/burnet-county-texas-grass-fire/269-1e28019c-31a4-4ad3-b747-589291c430f1

Crews battle grass fire in Burnet County

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Austin Police Oversight report reveals 60% rise in use-of-force complaints https://www.kvue.com/article/news/police/austin-police-oversight-report-2024/269-4610b935-23e7-42af-b21a-4b89631af73b

Austin Police Oversight report reveals 60% rise in use-of-force complaints

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Man sentenced to 99 years after conviction for child sex crimes https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/texas-man-sentenced-99-years-child-sexual-assault-conviction/269-06804dae-3455-4529-80ab-a8a3c9466a6a

Man sentenced to 99 years after conviction for child sex crimes

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk nation's highest civilian honor https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-of-freedom-tuesday/507-d5616e58-9f79-49bc-9ee5-00dab6332341

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk nation's highest civilian honor

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-universities-campuses-students-protests/269-785b231f-44ef-49ad-b11e-796f4c5a82d6

Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings Day: Here's what to know ahead of the planned protests on Saturday https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/no-kings-day-protest-october/507-f59d53a7-e6a5-44d0-a026-43fe7aa9c863

No Kings Day: Here's what to know ahead of the planned protests on Saturday

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

'We're not messing around': Arizona AG gives Speaker Johnson 2 days to say when Grijalva will be sworn in, otherwise, she says she'll sue https://www.kvue.com/article/life/people/arizona-kris-mayes-gives-speaker-mike-johnson-grijalva-sworn/75-2d550e59-b77f-416c-95f8-ef561731d87d

'We're not messing around': Arizona AG gives Speaker Johnson 2 days to say when Grijalva will be sworn in, otherwise, she says she'll sue

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Heat and crosswinds set to challenge drivers at 2025 US Grand Prix https://www.kvue.com/article/weather/weather-and-its-role-in-the-f1-race-at-cota/269-8d49a5d9-c3a6-4f51-ac49-4784f6b96baf

Heat and crosswinds set to challenge drivers at 2025 US Grand Prix

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Servicemembers to start receiving pay during shutdown https://www.kvue.com/article/news/national/government-shutdown/servicemembers-start-receiving-pay-shutdown-military/65-ebe09f09-71d2-4c78-9ec0-b4b26c987353

Servicemembers to start receiving pay during shutdown

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/california-restaurants-will-have-to-disclose-food-allergens-on-their-menus-under-new-law/616-d06c5ff3-e304-4637-9869-1287b329f56a

California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

South Austin parents push back against AISD school closure proposal https://www.kvue.com/article/news/education/schools/austin-isd-school-closure-proposal-parent-feedback/269-36d43043-997e-4058-9a59-9da31cc97aae

South Austin parents push back against AISD school closure proposal