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'You're on the list': Local veteran among those fired in IRS worker layoffs
SALADO, Texas (KXAN) --- For 13 years, Daniel Santiago served this country. He joined the military back in 2011. "I wanted to help people. Back in that time, you're...
How to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the Americas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this week, Feb. 28 through March 2. Ross Chastain hopes...
'A gut-wrenching feeling': Family learns two data centers coming to rural Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – After finding out that two data centers are coming to a rural part of Hays County, a community is worried about how it will...
Texas woman applies to change last name on passport, receives unasked for sex marker change
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman who tried to update her passport with a new last name said she unexpectedly received a new passport that listed a different sex...
APD searching for man connected with December robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department's Robbery Unit asked for the public's help identifying a man involved in an aggravated robbery at a 7-Eleven gas station at 3801...
Severe Weather begins to ramp up in March
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As meteorological winter comes to a close, attention shifts to severe weather, which typically intensifies from March through early June. In March, we often see intense...
How much does a $100K salary stretch in Austin in 2025?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — While a six-figure salary might sound like a cushiony financial spot to be in, it all depends on the costs of living where you reside. Personal...
Measles: What to know about vaccines, symptoms as Texas outbreak expands
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A west Texas outbreak of the measles virus has reached over 100 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), with the majority...
A Guide to Treating and Avoiding Canker Sores
Roll your tongue around your mouth, and you might feel a sting from a new tender spot. A tiny, unwelcome crater of pain, a red circle of fire tucked...
Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV...
Austin leaders expected to vote on short-term rental regulations
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council is expected to vote Thursday on several major changes to how the city regulates short-term rentals (STR) like Vrbo or Airbnb. Some of...
Austin Energy grant statuses uncertain amid federal shakeups
The above video is KXAN coverage from Feb. 20 on federal grant funding uncertainties related to Austin's Interstate 35 Cap and Stitch project. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid switch ups...