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Why you shouldn't leave your windshield wipers up during every snowstorm
DENVER (KDVR) — Propping windshield wipers up before a snowstorm is a common routine for many car owners, but according to AAA, it's not always the best practice. There...
Lawsuit against Jay-Z, Diddy dismissed by accuser's attorney
(NewsNation) — The lawsuit accusing Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has been dismissed by the accuser’s attorney, according to...
Insight: Texas Advocacy Project addresses deadly domestic violence incidents happening in Austin area
Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “Start” to 88788....
Lottery Commission, former director accused of defrauding Texans
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Days after the Senate Finance Committee grilled the Texas Lottery Commission about how they handled a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot from April 2023, new allegations...
UT Women’s Hoops continues SEC gauntlet with LSU battle
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team has one of their biggest challenges of the season coming up this Sunday when they face No. 5 LSU at...
Warnings arise as Texas lawmakers propose legalizing sports betting, casinos
If you or a loved one have a gambling addiction, call the National Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-426-2537, or text 800GAM. Additional resources can be found on the Texas Lottery...
Austin-based 3D home printing startup Icon raises $56M just a month after big layoffs
AUSTIN (KXAN/ABJ) — One month after saying it would lay off more than 100 employees, ICON Technology Inc., a 3D printing company valued at around $2 billion, disclosed in...
Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
(The Texas Tribune) -- A promise to make Texas the film capital of the world has left local creatives raring to cash in — and preparing for a legislative...
Leander teen advocates for more awareness about young caregivers
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 16-year-old Madeline Grace Asbell is on a mission to make sure young caregivers in Texas have the resources and support they need. When her grandmother was...
1 shot by Pflugerville PD after stolen vehicle pursuit
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An investigation is underway in Pflugerville after an officer shot a suspect following a stolen vehicle pursuit Friday. According to the Pflugerville Police Department, at approximately...
City of Austin creates new office dedicated to culture and entertainment scene
AUSTIN (KXAN) --- The city of Austin announced it's launching a new Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME). According to a news release, it is meant to...
UT COVID-19 modeling group continues research, prepares for next pandemic
AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers at the University of Texas followed every positive case, took that data and gave a picture of the...