CENTRAL TEXAS

A fire broke out at a Deer Park Shell plant the day after a public hearing on renewing the permit for ITC, a nearby facility that caught fire in 2019, sparking a Texas Tribune/Public Health Watch investigation that documented failures in state and federal oversight.

A Cameron police officer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence shooting overnight, according to the Milam County sheriff.

Campers can have s’more fun at Texas State Parks’ centennial birthday party.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in the death of a Hays CISD high school student who overdosed on fentanyl last month, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

The University of Texas Board of Regents is expected to vote on the demolition of the Frank Erwin Center, the 1977 multi-purpose venue that was replaced by the Moody Center.

Storms in Central Texas Wednesday evening dumped giant hail in the Waco area and one homeowner caught it on video.

Gov. Greg Abbott, who requested a federal disaster declaration for 23 counties, called it a critical first step in the recovery.

H-E-B is rebranding its convenience stores to include fresher food options like prepared meals and produce.

The City of Kyle is trying to fill its city limits with Kyles in an attempt at a Guinness World Record.

Canyon Lake is a popular destination for people in the San Antonio area, but the state health department is warning about the possible dangers of consuming its fish.

In South-Central Texas, outdoor adventures are at almost every turn. And with warmer weather on the horizon, people are already planning their hiking, fishing and swimming excursions.

In South-Central Texas, outdoor adventures are at almost every turn. And with warmer weather on the horizon, people are already planning their hiking, fishing and swimming excursions.

Some bans and advisories are in place for fish caught in parts of San Antonio, Central Texas, South Texas and along the Gulf Coast.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the bracted twistflower, native to the Edwards Plateau, a threatened species, a month after putting another Texas plant on the endangered list.

An elderly man was reported missing on Easter in Central Texas, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in their search.

A Texas man was arrested after his gun went off at a restaurant and injured people, including kids, police said.

A Cibolo Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher has been nominated for the 2023 Lori Tullos Barta Outstanding Educator Award by The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.

Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

A person was rescued and airlifted to the hospital after falling 20 feet off a cliff near Hamilton Creek in the Hill Country.

The world’s largest bat colony can be found just 20 minutes outside of San Antonio and there are select dates over the summer when you can visit.

A Central Texas man was killed this week during a plane crash in central Florida, sheriff’s officials said.

A train derailed in Travis County on Monday morning, causing a small gravel spill and road closure.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an already short supply of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.

A CLEAR Alert was issued on Wednesday morning for a 42-year-old woman who disappeared in Central Texas.

Tens of thousands of Austin households and businesses went days without electricity after a winter storm wreaked havoc across Texas.

A North Texas man was sentenced to prison for trying to blow up a natural gas pipeline in Hays County, authorities say.

The city originally said it would restore all power by 6 p.m. Friday. But more than 75,000 customers are still without electricity Saturday morning.

Severe weather this week is confronting Texans with old problems and stirring up memories of previous crises. Experts say this can be a detriment to mental health.

The Hill Country loves its trees. But improper pruning and a drought earlier in the year may have contributed to the huge number of downed branches this week that frequently took power lines with them.

As tens of thousands of households and businesses face a third day in the dark, Austin leaders say they will improve emergency communications. But residents and critics have little patience for bungled warnings.

Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, H-E-B will close the following stores in the Hill Country at 9 p.m. Tuesday and reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about local power outages but expect the grid to stay up.

San Antonio is in prime location for pollen allergies from mountain cedar, Texas’ most misunderstood tree

A Central Texas man who persuaded a minor to record a sexually explicit video has been sentenced to prison.

Authorities have arrested two teenagers after a man and his son were found dead in the driveway of their Central Texas home over the weekend.

Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, apologized for last week’s service disruption that left some Texans without heat during freezing weather.

We can’t say this year was terribly busy, but it did have its moments

This has been a wild year for animals, not just in San Antonio, but the entire state of Texas.

Two people had to be taken to the hospital on Saturday evening after a car crashed into a restaurant in Round Rock, according to police.

David Elder takes us to the newest restaurant in The Pearl District

Texas policies targeting access to health care for transgender youth forced one family to leave the state.

An Amtrak train that departed San Antonio on Wednesday struck a car in Central Texas, killing one person, according to media reports.

A Central Texas man was arrested for stabbing a Bastrop County deputy after stealing from H-E-B, according to police.

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

A Central Texas man was arrested after a dead woman was found buried underneath a burn pit, according to authorities.

On Monday night, severe storms produced another tornado near Jarrell. It's the third time this year a tornado has been nearby, in addition to the historic 1997 storm.

Fellowships will be available in spring, summer and fall for Texas graduate and undergraduate students at historically Black colleges and universities.

The state’s agriculture commissioner oversees a vast portfolio including farming and ranching, rural health care and the scales you use at grocery store checkout.

One of the state’s fastest-growing demographics, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often lack information in their languages that would make the political process more accessible.

Officials say five people were shot dead in a Central Texas residential neighborhood.

A Central Texas woman was found guilty of fraud after she lied about her’s husband’s disability from his time in the U.S. Army, according to federal officials.

A Schertz family got a particularly prickly surprise visitor Tuesday morning — a porcupine.

As Texas continues to battle drought, groups are trying a market-based solution to help farmers and protect what little water is left.

The fall season has finally arrived, but it won’t look like autumn in South-Central Texas until about another two months.

“It was just a matter of time before the baby died, or maybe I’d have to go through the trauma of carrying to term knowing I wasn’t bringing a baby home,” said 27-year-old Lauren Hall. “I couldn’t do that.”

Born from the Chicano movement of the 1960s, La Raza Unida helped coalesce Texas Latino power and briefly formed the state’s third political party. Although the organization is long gone, its imprint on the state is unmistakable.

David Elder takes us to the newest restaurant in The Pearl District

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin will soon be illuminated with thousands of dazzling lights, but it’s not for the holidays.

An 18-year-old man was arrested after he posted an image of a pistol in front of the Central Texas high school he used to attend, according to police.

A Central Texas man is accused of illegally selling firearms with an unlicensed dealer to buyers in the San Antonio area, according to federal authorities.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed the Braken Bat Cave meshweaver from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

A suspect accused of shooting a Wisconsin man in the head earlier this year was found and arrested in Kerr County, while his brother, also wanted for murder, remains at large.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department may add containment and surveillance zones to stem the spread of chronic wasting disease, or “zombie deer disease,” in South-Central Texas.

A man was charged with murder after Round Rock police say he hit and killed a 14-year-old pedestrian while fleeing officers in a stolen vehicle.

The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and Pedernales Falls State Park are closed on Wednesday due to two wildfires in the Hill Country.

Jacob's Well has ceased flowing for only the fourth time in its history.

Honey Creek Spring Ranch is regarded as an area of ecological importance and is home to endangered to threatened species.

A school district in Central Texas will require high school and middle school students to zip up their cell phones during class in the upcoming school year.

Texas grocery giant H-E-B opened a 50,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the Hill Country to support the demand for online shopping.

A man was found dead in a Central Texas lake after he reportedly crashed his car into the water on Wednesday.

Medical professionals across the state have expressed confusion over what care they can provide amid Texas’ abortion ban, leading to some patients allegedly receiving delayed care or being turned away.

The McGregor Police Department has discontinued the AMBER Alert for two missing teenagers on Tuesday.

Health workers caring for pregnant women now face a bewildering array of legal questions.

Officials say two workers are presumed dead after a trench they were digging for a sewer line collapsed in Texas and buried them.

David takes us to some of the best tamale shops in San Antonio

Here are the results to key runoff races in the Bexar County area.

Lawyers representing families under investigation said they heard from the agency Thursday about continuing the investigations that had previously been halted by a statewide injunction.

Three monarch butterflies that were tagged in San Antonio and Central Texas last fall to honor deceased loved ones have been recovered in Mexico.

Officials are still trying to piece together how Gonzalo Lopez managed to cut through a metal door and hijack a prison bus Thursday. An extensive manhunt continues in Leon County.

In honor of Monday being National Barbecue Day, here is an explainer on what the four regions of barbecue is in the U.S.

The summer heat is upon us Texans, but there are some ways to have some fun outside.

Authorities have arrested one of two women seen in a viral video allegedly stealing $2,000 in meat from a Central Texas H-E-B.

Authorities say a suspect in a fatal shootings of a young woman and teenage girl at a Casa Grande apartment complex has been arrested in Texas.

A high school teacher in Central Texas was arrested for striking a student several times on campus, according to the school district.

Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that’s expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds.

Officials say several tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service have caused widespread damage in Central Texas north of Austin.

Officials say two people have been killed in a small plane crash near a Central Texas airport.

A Central Texas man was arrested after his roommate was fatally shot over the weekend in Ingram, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Monday yanked the roof away from a school gym in the Jacksboro School District.

Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people.

The severe weather in Central Texas resulted in at least one reported tornado on Monday evening.

Wildfires have burned more than 58,000 acres across the state. At least one person has died and dozens of homes have burned down.

Fire crews in Central Texas are struggling to contain massive, windswept wildfires that have burned homes, destroyed a church and left a local sheriff’s deputy dead.

A second-grade teacher in Hays County has been arrested on several charges related to indecency with a child and improper relationship with a student, according to police.

Float Fest has released its highly anticipated lineup for the two-day summer 2022 event.

Berry, who will face Ellen Troxclair in the runoff, was one of 19 Austin officers accused of using excessive force on people demonstrating against police brutality in 2020.

Freezing rain and drizzle is disrupting travel from Central Texas to the Great Lakes, with ice-glazed roads leading to hundreds of traffic accidents, including one in Kentucky that killed a toddler.

The 118-acre ranch property — a part of Central Texas’ ever-growing development — will add restaurants, retail space, residences and parks between Interstate 10 and Balcones Creek.

Transitioning sources of electricity to cleaner fuels is one of the best tools humanity has to fight climate change — which brings severe weather that taxes the grid. But a year after the winter storm, Texas leaders aren’t talking about decarbonizing.

Honey Creek Spring Ranch is regarded as an area of ecological importance and is home to endangered to threatened species.