Home sales numbers in the Austin area.
Austin, Texas—where the median home price is almost double that of the state overall—remains one of America's most desirable, and thus expensive, places to live.
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Best fries in town? Cast your vote now.
Crispy, golden, delicious—Austin serves up fried potato delights in every shape and style. From skinny French fries to chunky wedges—which greasy-spoon grease is worth the heartburn? We want to hear from you: where can we get our carbs and starch fix in peace?
Unify Texas Elections
Elections unification is long overdue. Syncing elections would increase voter turnout and reduce pressure on volunteers and officials. It's time for change.
Austin students STAAR: Reading and math pre-pandemic comparison.
Austin ISD students' STAAR scores show a post-COVID literacy boost, but math skills lag.
Rain for Juneteenth.
Flash floods expected in Austin, Texas, with up to 5" of rain over 48 hours.
Texas student readies for National Spanish Spelling Bee
Luis Orlando Ruiz Medina will represent Central Texas at the National Spanish Spelling Bee.
239k vehicles recalled by Kia, Toyota, GM, and Chrysler: Check the recall list.
NHTSA Recalls 239,120 Cars from Four Major Automakers
Are they open on Juneteenth?
Postal and parcel services will remain open on Juneteenth. Banks will also open their doors, but many corporate offices are closed to observe the holiday. A day to celebrate freedom and honour a painful history.
Pet insurance: Nationwide scandal sparks owner crisis.
Nationwide Insurance will cancel 100K pet policies, blaming vet inflation.
Krispy Kreme offers half-priced glazed dozens this week.
Krispy Kreme is having a sale to kick off summer. You can get a dozenOriginal Glazed donuts for $1 with the purchase of any other dozen at regular price. The offer is good through Thursday, June 23.
Shooting at pop-up party injures 8 in Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen police are on the scene of a mass shooting with eight injured—seven from gunshots and one severe head injury.
SBC conservative Paul Pressler, accused of abuse, dies at 94
Pressler was a symbol of the Religious Right's marriage of convenience with Republican politics, an alliance fragile and susceptible to scandal.
Two dead in WWII plane crash.
Two killed in WWII plane crash near Chino Airport runway.
Methodist Vote Revives Pastor Faith Quest
Pastor Tracey Beadle and her 98-year-old congregant celebrate the United Methodist Church's pro-LGBTQ votes. Beadle, an Austin pastor, is a staunch supporter of LGBTQ inclusion and sees the Church's decision as a move toward equality.
Juneteenth: History, Holiday, Now.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and is recognized as a federal holiday for the third year running. Juneteenth 2024 falls on a Wednesday. This day marks freedom and is an important annual reminder of the past and present struggle for racial equality.
Texas' Operation Lone Star: Will it ever end?
Senator and border committee chair fears Texas will soon fail to fund its hardline border security program.
Powerball, Lotto Results
People play the lottery to fuel their dreams and aspirations, but it's no secret the state of Texas is the real winner. Check your tickets and know the facts: lottery odds are not in your favor, and the house always wins.
Texas A&M wants nuclear power
Texas power players plan nuclear energy future.
Comforting the condemned
Activist Reverend Jeff Hood has attended seven executions as a witness, including David Hosier's recent death in Missouri. Hood's duty is to make the condemned feel human.
No, customers are wrong: AI is the cure to failing CX.
AI: The False Prophet of Customer Service?