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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 emergency room earlier that year. Our team took a broader look at...

Lisa Davis has been chosen as the next chief of police for Austin, according to City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The announcement was made on August 2, and a confirmation vote by the City Council is scheduled for August 6....

Reading is essential, right? The creators of the upcoming Hollywood film "It Ends With Us" starring Blake Lively are making sure that everyone remembers the book that the movie is based on. They are promoting literacy by organizing a...

Amazon Prime shipping is known for its fast delivery, but for people in rural areas, it's not always as quick as in big cities. However, Amazon is working on expanding its one- or two-day shipping to more remote locations...

More than 4,000 employees left Houston ISD in June, bringing the total departures since the state took over the district last year to over 10,000. This high staff turnover rate has raised concerns and garnered attention from education reporters...