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Wimberley mosquito traps tests positive for West Nile virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) report that several mosquitos obtained from traps in the Wimberley area have tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive result was confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on July 18. The samples were...
Mason County rededicates courthouse three years after it was destroyed by arson
MASON COUNTY, Texas — Last week, more than 750 people gathered in Mason County to celebrate a historic new beginning. On July 13, the county's courthouse was restored and reopened to the public more than three years after it was burned by arson. "In 2021, tragedy struck this cornerstone...
'Stuff the Truck' event brings record-breaking success to Leander ISD students in need
CEDAR PARK, Texas — More than 1,000 shoes were donated this week as part of a student-led fundraiser to benefit Leander Independent School District students. Toyota of Cedar Park and Hill Country Community Ministries hosted their annual Stuff the Truck event, which saw record-breaking success. The event gives Leander...
Austin's Paramount Theatre celebrates 50 years of its Summer Classic Film Series
AUSTIN, Texas — One of Austin’s historic landmarks, The Paramount Theatre, is hitting a major milestone. Its annual "Summer Classic Film Series" is celebrating 50 years. A representative from the theatre said a lot of people see the yearly film series as the start to summer. But for the Paramount, the initiative was a lifeline that saved the theatre when it was first introduced.
Texas DPS closes Driver License Offices because of 'technical issue'; other state agencies also impacted
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driver License Offices throughout the state are temporarily shut down Friday morning because of a "technical issue." According to a social media post from DPS, IT teams are working to resolve the issue and customers have been informed of the problem.
‘Impossible to run a business like this’ | Downtown Austin crimes highlight need for more mental health care, officials and advocates say
AUSTIN, Texas — Repeatedly targeting a business – and a cycle in and out of jail for the alleged perpetrator. The cases play out over and over again in Downtown Austin. Advocates say such instances underscore that enough is not being done quickly enough to help people with mental illnesses who commit petty crimes.
DPS closes Driver License Offices across Texas due to 'technical issues'
TEXAS, USA — The Texas Department of Public Safety says DPS Driver License Offices (DLOs) across the state are closed due to a "technical issue." Customers with appointments should have been notified of the closure. "Our IT teams are working diligently on a fix, however there is no current...
Here's why Austinites missed seeing the first live political convention
AUSTIN, Texas — It was just an experiment in 1948. Television was new back then, and the idea was to carry live coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions to a small network of just 18 TV stations along the East Coast. The experiment was a success. Several million...
Austin leaders are one step closer to bringing safety to its airport
AUSTIN, Texas — For months, Austin leaders have worked to improve safety at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport by rolling out a permanent virtual ramp control system. On Thursday, they got one step closer to their goal. The Austin City Council approved a contract that would implement the system, which...
Houston area businesses, services see impacts from global tech outages caused by CrowdStrike content update defect
HOUSTON — A widespread CrowdStrike issue caused an outage that disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world Friday. Escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. Around 5 a.m. Friday, CrowdStrike...
City of Austin exploring creation of public bank
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Council members are starting the process of exploring the idea of creating a "public bank". If you've never heard of that, it's because only one exists in the U.S. Other cities like Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles are currently trying to establish their...
'It's gonna be bad memories' | Brothers open up about losing loved ones in Austin fire
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin family is grieving after a deadly house fire on Wednesday. Two people and two dogs died in the fire on South Center Street near South First and Ben White Boulevard. Arlie and Cecil Siegeler's father bought the house in 1971, where they shaped their...
In Texas, it's all about Texas: A roundtable chat on how the Longhorns were the talk of SEC Media Days
DALLAS — SEC Media Days came to Dallas for the first time ever this year -- and left a Texas-sized impression. As Texas and Oklahoma enter the conference for the first season after leaving the Big 12 -- adding even more firepower to the conference that was already the best in college football -- the two newcomers were the talk of the four-day event. And rightly so, too: With the Longhorns and Sooners' arrival in the SEC, historic rivalries are being renewed and new challenges are rising to the surface.
Actor Glen Powell plans to return to UT Austin to finish his degree
AUSTIN, Texas — One of Glen Powell's next roles? Texas Ex. The Austin native actor – whose latest film, "Twisters," is out Friday, July 18 – has taken Hollywood by storm (pun intended) over the past couple of years. But his career isn't the only thing he's focused on.
Man dies 1 day after he was reported in custody at federal prison in Bastrop County
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — An incarcerated man died at a federal prison in Bastrop County Thursday morning, one day after he was reported to be in custody there. According to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bastrop, on Thursday, July 18, at around 6:30 a.m., 29-year-old Pelesasa Feiloaiga was found unresponsive.
New details after man arrested for murder in apparent road rage shooting in Elgin
ELGIN, Texas — Court documents obtained by KVUE reveal what led up to an apparent road rage shooting in Elgin. Fabian Salas, 34, remains in Travis County Jail on a $1 million bond following Tuesday night's shooting on East U.S. 290, near County Line Road. Elgin police were called...
Drought Update: Regression in portions of Milam County
AUSTIN, Texas — While we've had a dry week so far in Central Texas, that changed Thursday morning as a line of storms moved through the KVUE viewing area. However, the rain came after the 7 a.m. Tuesday cutoff for Thursday's drought monitor report. Thus, it's important to take this with a grain of salt.
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