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A Buda police officer stopped the off-duty deputy near Royston Road and I-35.
Corrections officer arrested, accused of DWI: Hays County Sheriff
A Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was arrested on Dec. 30 for allegedly driving while under the influence, according to a press release from the office on Tuesday.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A Buda police officer stopped the off-duty deputy near Royston Road and I-35.
An advocacy group said ICE officials couldn't locate the woman or her child in the agency's database, hampering the family's attempts at legal intervention.
Austin mom, 5-year-old U.S. citizen deported to Honduras in secret, advocates say
A mom and her 5-year-old child, a U.S. citizen, were deported by Immigration & Customs Enforcement less than a week after Austin Police Department officers handed them over to federal agents, …
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January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
An advocacy group said ICE officials couldn't locate the woman or her child in the agency's database, hampering the family's attempts at legal intervention.
The quarterly zine that shares small, digestible pieces of the research, interviews, and history that the Red River Cultural District wants to share.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-zine-shares-rich-stories-of-austin-music-history-and-creative-culture/
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-zine-shares-rich-stories-of-austin-music-history-and-creative-culture/
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The quarterly zine that shares small, digestible pieces of the research, interviews, and history that the Red River Cultural District wants to share.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-zine-shares-rich-stories-of-austin-music-history-and-creative-culture/
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/new-zine-shares-rich-stories-of-austin-music-history-and-creative-culture/
The mother has high hopes that a new program in Hays County will stop other families from unnecessary suffering.
Mother of mental health inmate reacts to jail-base competency restoration program
It’s a situation Pamela Hawkins said she hopes other parents of a child with mental health issues won’t have to endure.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The mother has high hopes that a new program in Hays County will stop other families from unnecessary suffering.
Beginning Feb. 4, parents may submit applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. https://www.kxan.com/news/education/1000-schools-listed-for-texas-school-voucher-program/
1,000 schools listed for Texas school voucher program
There are now around 1,000 Texas schools that have signed up to participate in the voucher program, including almost 90 in Central Texas, and more expected across the state.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Beginning Feb. 4, parents may submit applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. https://www.kxan.com/news/education/1000-schools-listed-for-texas-school-voucher-program/
Drought is now extreme level 3/4 in Austin | Sunshine, dry conditions and light winds can be expected areawide today. Forecast: https://www.kxan.com/weather/forecast/next-cold-front-brings-a-widespread-freeze/
January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Drought is now extreme level 3/4 in Austin | Sunshine, dry conditions and light winds can be expected areawide today. Forecast: https://www.kxan.com/weather/forecast/next-cold-front-brings-a-widespread-freeze/
The district said it would use the time to deep clean the campuses.
Central Texas school district closes due to increased flu, illness
Bartlett ISD said it would be closed Thursday and Friday due to increased flu and illness across the district.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The district said it would use the time to deep clean the campuses.
The president doubled down on his statement Wednesday by posting on Truth Social that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be “unacceptable.”
Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force
Senate Republicans are vowing to block any effort by President Trump to seize Greenland by military force, as Trump officials on Wednesday refused to back off their demands to control the island du…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The president doubled down on his statement Wednesday by posting on Truth Social that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be “unacceptable.”
Such protest scenes have become common on the streets of Minneapolis since a federal agent fatally shot Renee Good on Jan. 7 amid a massive immigration crackdown.
Another immigration shooting in Minneapolis heightens fear and anger
A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further heightening the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Such protest scenes have become common on the streets of Minneapolis since a federal agent fatally shot Renee Good on Jan. 7 amid a massive immigration crackdown.
Austin city leaders are looking into APD’s policy to comply with ICE after agents showed up and took custody of a woman and her 5-year-old child.
Austin seeking clarity over APD policy regarding working with ICE
Following Austin police’s action of notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a mother with an administrative warrant issued by the agency, during a disturbance call on Jan. 5, A…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Austin city leaders are looking into APD’s policy to comply with ICE after agents showed up and took custody of a woman and her 5-year-old child.
Here's a look at today's forecast
Next cold front brings a widespread freeze
A relatively quiet day today will be followed by our next cold front tomorrow, bringing a widespread freeze over the weekend. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Here's a look at today's forecast
AFD said the fire’s cause was under investigation.
AFD battles house fire in east Austin
The Austin Fire Department responded to a house fire in east Austin early Thursday morning.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM
AFD said the fire’s cause was under investigation.
Texas State Rep. James Talarico and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will debate each other in Georgetown on Jan. 24.
New Texas 2026 polling shows Talarico ahead of Crockett in Senate Democratic primary
The Republican primary for U.S. Senate is potentially heading toward a runoff while Texas Rep. James Talarico leads the Democratic primary over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, according to a new Emerso…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Texas State Rep. James Talarico and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will debate each other in Georgetown on Jan. 24.
Gov. Greg Abbott granted an Austin-based semiconductor company $15.2 million to expand production at its Round Rock facility. https://www.kxan.com/news/business/tekscend-photomask-granted-15m-for-round-rock-semiconductor-production-expansion/
Tekscend Photomask granted $15M for Round Rock semiconductor production expansion
Gov. Greg Abbott granted Tekscend Photomask $15.2 million to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Round Rock.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Gov. Greg Abbott granted an Austin-based semiconductor company $15.2 million to expand production at its Round Rock facility. https://www.kxan.com/news/business/tekscend-photomask-granted-15m-for-round-rock-semiconductor-production-expansion/
The University of Texas at Austin received $100 million toward its planned medical center, courtesy of Austin residents Tench and Simone Coxe. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/nvidia-billionaire-donates-100-million-toward-ut-austin-medical-center/
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The University of Texas at Austin received $100 million toward its planned medical center, courtesy of Austin residents Tench and Simone Coxe. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/nvidia-billionaire-donates-100-million-toward-ut-austin-medical-center/
Would you donate money to help save a nearly 200-year-old chimney?
GoFundMe started in attempt to save 180-year-old chimney near Marble Falls
It’s not just any chimney — it’s a piece of Texas history. According to the Llano Uplift Archeological Society (LUAS), it’s the last remaining piece of the homestead built b…
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January 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Would you donate money to help save a nearly 200-year-old chimney?
A confirmed bird flu case at a Georgia poultry farm led to the culling of more than 71,000 birds and triggered a quarantine zone. Texas officials report seven cases in the past year and urge backyard and commercial poultry owners to strengthen biosecurity and watch for early signs of infection.
Bird flu discovered at U.S. poultry operation amid global outbreak
A confirmed bird flu case at a Georgia poultry farm led to the culling of more than 71,000 birds and triggered a quarantine zone, as experts warn the ongoing HPAI outbreak that began in 2022 contin…
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January 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A confirmed bird flu case at a Georgia poultry farm led to the culling of more than 71,000 birds and triggered a quarantine zone. Texas officials report seven cases in the past year and urge backyard and commercial poultry owners to strengthen biosecurity and watch for early signs of infection.
Nine artists will perform at this year's iHeartCountry Festival at the Moody Center on May 2
Austin singer among big country names on iHeart Country Festival 2026 lineup
The iHeartCountry Festival will be back at Austin’s Moody Center on Saturday, May 2, and there are some boot-scootin’ music makers on the lineup.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Nine artists will perform at this year's iHeartCountry Festival at the Moody Center on May 2
The plan is part of the district's ongoing consolidation plans for the next school year.
Austin ISD considers merging two local elementary schools
Austin ISD created a plan to combine two campuses that are a little over a mile apart.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The plan is part of the district's ongoing consolidation plans for the next school year.
Survey: Less than 20% of Americans approve of President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, with a majority also saying it wouldn't be a “good idea” for the U.S. to take it using military force https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/just-17-approve-of-trump-greenland-acquisition-efforts-poll/
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Survey: Less than 20% of Americans approve of President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, with a majority also saying it wouldn't be a “good idea” for the U.S. to take it using military force https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/just-17-approve-of-trump-greenland-acquisition-efforts-poll/
Previously, the system could be purchased for a one-time fee of $8,000 or a monthly subscription of $99, according to Bloomberg. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/teslas-self-driving-feature-switching-to-subscription-only/
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Previously, the system could be purchased for a one-time fee of $8,000 or a monthly subscription of $99, according to Bloomberg. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/teslas-self-driving-feature-switching-to-subscription-only/
SXSW Sydney launched in 2023
https://www.kxan.com/news/sxsw/sxsw-pulls-plug-on-sydney-conference-after-3-years/
https://www.kxan.com/news/sxsw/sxsw-pulls-plug-on-sydney-conference-after-3-years/
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
SXSW Sydney launched in 2023
https://www.kxan.com/news/sxsw/sxsw-pulls-plug-on-sydney-conference-after-3-years/
https://www.kxan.com/news/sxsw/sxsw-pulls-plug-on-sydney-conference-after-3-years/
The settlement is a result of multiple lawsuits filed in April and May 2024, which were combined into a class-action lawsuit filed in December 2024. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/how-to-file-a-claim-in-kaiser-permanentes-46-million-privacy-data-breach-settlement/
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The settlement is a result of multiple lawsuits filed in April and May 2024, which were combined into a class-action lawsuit filed in December 2024. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/how-to-file-a-claim-in-kaiser-permanentes-46-million-privacy-data-breach-settlement/
The report said the reasons for the survival rate increase come down to Americans smoking less, early detection, and improved treatment options.
7 in 10 people now survive cancer longer; Austinites celebrate milestone achievement
In a milestone achievement for cancer research, the American Cancer Society reports seven in 10 people now survive five years or longer after a cancer diagnosis.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The report said the reasons for the survival rate increase come down to Americans smoking less, early detection, and improved treatment options.
The companies previously expanded AV service in Austin in July 2025.
Waymo, Uber continue to expand service in Austin
Waymo rides with Uber have expanded their service territory in Austin, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The companies previously expanded AV service in Austin in July 2025.