Growing Texas counties face renewed death investigation debate
It’s not unusual for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean to drive more than 40 miles in one night, going ...
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?
Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The airline said customers should not see any disruption to their travel ...
Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to ...
Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX ‘Starship’ launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk ‘s ...
US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for ...
Third Eye Blind headlining Austin New Year’s celebration
The City of Austin and Visit Austin announced Monday that the 2025 edition of Austin’s New Year will be headlined by Third ...
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department
Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the ...
California city to pay nearly $1M to a woman whose scalp was torn by a police dog
A Northern California city has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman’s scalp ...
Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state
Boeing said in a notice filed with Washington’s Employment Security Department on Monday that it has so far laid off 2,199 ...
20 years after opening, Bill Clinton’s presidential library prepares for a ‘refresh’
Twenty years since Bill Clinton opened his presidential library and museum before a rain-soaked crowd, the area around the glass and steel facility has been transformed.
The country’s best defense is in Austin, and Steve Sarkisian likes the sound of that
Following the Longhorns’ 20-10 win over Arkansas last week, No. 3 Texas lowered its yards allowed per game average to 249 ...
Firefighters rescue lioness from roof of Juarez home near Rio Grande
Police and firefighters in Juarez, Mexico, are reporting the rescue of a stray lioness from a neighborhood near the Rio ...