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Barton Springs Pool changes hours, is now closing earlier
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning June 1, the city of Austin said the Barton Springs Pool would be closing an hour earlier. The new hours have changed to 5 a.m....
'Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet': Experts collect, test mosquitos for viruses
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — As summer approaches, so do mosquitoes and the threat of the West Nile virus. The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease, and it is commonly...
Summer is supposed to be hot but not this hot
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Meteorological summer begins June 1, 2025. Ahead of the start of the season, we are already seeing late-spring temperature numbers that occur during the summer. Our...
Hospital bollard bill dies under Texas industry pressure
[ad_1] Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “Preventing Disaster” investigation, which initially published on May 15, 2024. The project follows a fatal car crash into an Austin hospital’s...
Longhorns advance to eighth Women's College World Series
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas softball had their hands full with ACC champs Clemson Tigers in a three-game series in Super Regionals, but managed to punch their ticket to Norman,...
Rollover crash caused by vehicle driving the wrong way with no lights at William Cannon, Brodie
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Several people were treated by medics after a crash in south Austin Saturday evening. The Austin Fire Department said in a post on X that firefighters...
17-year-old with 'intellectual disability' found
[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety discontinued an "endangered missing persons alert" for a 17-year-old boy after he was found Saturday evening. DPS said...
Texas House advances bill to require Ten Commandments in every classroom, after vote on the Sabbath
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) - A Republican-backed bill to require public schools to place the Ten Commandments in every classroom won preliminary approval Saturday. The vote was 88-49. The outcome sets...
State of Texas: THC ban approved amid push to expand medical cannabis program
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas lawmakers moved closer to ban hemp-derived products that can make a consumer feel high, closing a loophole on unregulated intoxicants but also creating concerns it...
Zilker Eagle mini train temporarily closes after someone drives over, damages tracks
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The miniature train in Austin's most famous park had to close down on Saturday after crew members found damage to the tracks. The Zilker Eagle Mini...
