A beloved brother, a ‘superstar student’ and a ‘fantastic fighter’: What we know about the Austin mass shooting victims

One was on the brink of earning dual degrees and starting a prestigious job. Another was a beloved mixed martial arts fighter whose grit was matched by his humor and charm. Another was just a teenager ...
Austin American-Statesman

These two Texas universities are among the best in the world, study says

Texas landed two universities in TIME’s new “World’s Top Universities of 2026” list: Rice University at No. 24 and the University of Texas at Austin at No. 37. The University of Oxford took the top ...
KXAN

UT program fuels Austin’s tech boom with new ventures

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Atop the 16th floor of Innovation Tower in downtown Austin, gleaming skyscrapers stand in the distance as a symbol of the city’s transformation. “Austin is really becoming a place not ...
KXAN

UT combines cultural, gender, sexuality studies and merges several language departments

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several academic departments at the University of Texas at Austin will be combined, according to a Thursday announcement from UT President Jim Davis. The announcement, entitled ...
Austin American-Statesman

UT Austin student dreamed of becoming a doctor. Then Texas killed the Dream Act

A University of Texas student dreamed of being a doctor since she was a little girl. She wanted to connect with people, and as a doctor, treat the whole person, not just the condition. “It sounds ...
The Real Deal

Towers near UT, mixed-use hub in St. Elmo push Austin’s growth at both ends

Two very different corners of Austin are lining up for major new development, with city approvals advancing a pair of high-rise towers near the University of Texas and clearing the path for a ...
KVUE

Report: Austin housing market hits slowest pace in US

AUSTIN, Texas — After years of ranking among the nation’s fastest major metro areas for home sales, Austin now appears to be the slowest. That’s according to a new analysis by real estate website ...
KVUE

Austin’s mild January sets the stage for a warmer, drier February

AUSTIN, Texas — We are officially flipping the calendar to February, and if you felt like January was a bit of a roller coaster, the numbers back you up. Looking back at the last 31 days at Camp Mabry ...
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Morning 4: Oakland University stabbing suspects still at large, campus remains on alert -- and more news

A teenage boy was shot Friday night outside Edison High School on Detroit’s east side. Police: Teen shot outside of high school on Detroit’s east side Read full article: Police: Teen shot outside of ...
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Austin Forkner out of Houston SuperMotocross round 4 with hand injury

HOUSTON, Texas: Austin Forkner will not compete in Round 4 of the SuperMotocross season at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, after suffering a hand injury during Press Day. Unfortunately [Austin Forkner] ...
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Feb. 4, 2026: Mother, teachers recall what Raleigh mass shooter was like before shooting

Wednesday is the second day of Austin Thompson's sentencing hearing in Wake County court. Tuesday featured a heavy day of testimony from sullen family members remembering a harrowing ordeal of loss ...