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What caused power outages in Austin this week? Officials say ERCOT isn't to blame
AUSTIN, Texas — Power is back up across Austin after outages left about 15,000 people in the dark Wednesday night. Austin hit 109 degrees on Wednesday, which led to high energy usage. However, officials say the issue wasn't related to the Texas power grid. Mayor Kirk Watson said the...
Nearly every drought category worsens across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A new drought monitor has been released and as expected, the week-to-week change does not look pretty. Nearly every drought category worsened statewide, despite there not being any changes in Central Texas. For example, areas in the "abnormally dry" category increased by 5%, while areas not in a drought decreased by that same metric.
Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: PBR Gambler Days, Le Garage Sale and more
AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From bull riding to live music for a good cause, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days. Here’s a breakdown of...
UT baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle gets contract approved | Here's how much he'll make
AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly two months after his introduction, Jim Schlossngale has his contract. University of Texas regents approved a multi-year deal for the baseball coach on Thursday after hiring him away from SEC rival Texas A&M. The 7-year, $15.4 million contract will broken down into two parts. Schlossnagle...
Answering common questions about adopting a child out of Texas foster care
AUSTIN, Texas — Every week on KVUE, we feature a different child who is hoping to be adopted by a forever family. This week, we're answering questions from viewers about what the process is like to adopt a child from the Texas foster care system. Rebecca Salam is a...
Austin ISD closes Central Office again Friday after outage Wednesday night
AUSTIN, Texas — While some parts of the U.S. are beginning to experience fall-like temperatures, in Central Texas, highs are still reaching the triple digits. On Wednesday, during the city's hottest day of the summer so far, some East Austin residents lost power for around three hours. But that...
Joe Mack Roy, beloved East Texas grandfather known for 'Pop Watch' fame, passes away at 90
LONGVIEW, Texas — A beloved East Texas man who took the internet by storm in 2017 has passed away. That man — my grandfather, Joe Mack Roy, better known as "Pop" from "Pop Watch," — died Wednesday night at the age of 90. Pop shot to fame...
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