AUSTIN, Texas (NEXSTAR)— According to the nonprofit “Children at Risk,” from March 2020 through September 2021, Texas has lost 21% of child care providers. Now, the group wants to shed light on child care deserts. Child care deserts are defined as when the number of children who are younger than six with working parents is [...]
On any given month, The Linus Connection has a network of 70 volunteers who help create and distribute 400 blankets for those in need. Within the past eight days, they've made 400 blankets to go to the victims' family members, elementary teachers, students and others impacted by the mass shooting.
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) collaborated to create an all-encompassing climate action guide detailing the most effective strategies for responding to the growing threat of climate change.
The travel center announced plans Wednesday to replace its existing store in Luling. The new location will be built next door, allowing for a seamless transition, according to a company press release.
It has been a blissful start to summer with low case numbers and many having the option to shed their masks, but health officials are warning against getting too comfortable just yet.
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation department will share an overview and update on the city's plans to end homelessness.
At Thursday's city council meeting, council members will consider giving the Mayor's Special Recognition Award to James Watson.
A Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy was commended after his quick response saved a child's life.
Here are some cheap or free ideas for things to do when it's miserably hot outside.
A reality TV show canceled after the death of Javier Ambler is being revived. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Live PD will return to production, but with a new name, a tweaked format and on another channel.
Texan Patrick Mahomes has officially brought another piece of his home state to the Kansas City area.
The San Marcos Police Department is placing officers around day cares in the area Wednesday morning after receiving a Crime Stoppers tip, according to its Facebook page.
While most Americans say they're spending about 25% of their income on housing expenses, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that's not the case in some Texas cities.
A fourth-grade student who survived the deadly Uvalde school shooting as well as the parents of a victim are testifying before a House committee in Washington D.C. Wednesday.
Local paramedics are already seeing the impact the heat is having on people. Austin-Travis County EMS Captain Christa Stedman says now is the time to be aware of the effect the heat can have on you, especially heat stroke.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife grant is set to improve the trail at Wimberley's Blue Hole Regional Park.
Gas prices have climbed to a new record high in Central Texas.
Kevin Lawrence, executive director of the Texas Municipal Police Association, said although some first responders may have made mistakes during this tragedy, many others may not ever come back to the job.
In the latest hearing in a years-long federal lawsuit over the treatment of foster children, Judge Janis Jack walked the court through a series of new reports, released last week by the court monitors. One report detailed specific cases of foster children who died.
Gov. Greg Abbott called on state law enforcement and education leaders Wednesday to push for expanded use of the Suspicious Activity Reporting Network and the iWatchTexas tool, a one-stop-shop for reporting suspicious activity across the state.
For more than two years, KXAN has been tracking COVID data across Texas daily. We wanted to break out some of the key metrics to show how COVID is currently impacting our state.
The Austin Police Department is looking for several masked men they believe fired at least 20 rounds into a home, hitting one of the people inside.
In a study, Travis County and Williamson County showed high rates of corporate-bought homes, above the national average.
$67.7 million in tax revenue is still owed to the Travis County Tax Office. They released the top 10 list of delinquent taxpayers.
A Monkeypox case has been reported in Dallas County, the health and human services department reported Tuesday.
