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What’s the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Texas? Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931.

After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...

“It looks bad up close.” The towering Stephen F. Austin statue along Highway 288 in Brazoria County will be rebuilt after a ...

The flooding came on the heels of an early and intense heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures gripping parts of the state as early as mid-May — nearly two months ahead of schedule. Temperatures ...

This county was named the best to live in Texas in 2025. And no, it's not Travis County.

KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2025. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County authorities are urging people to only call 911 for emergencies during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Peter Pan Mini-Golf and two 1850s-era buildings reveal Austin’s quirky, enduring past in this look at long-standing landmarks ...

The father of slain teen Austin Metcalf lauded the grand jury indictment against his son’s suspected killer almost three months after the fatal stabbing at a Texas high school track meet.

Austin's Juneteenth parade will take place on Thursday, June 19, along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street. See map of road closures.