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Texas' Jordan DeAndre returns to Austin as Ponyboy in The Outsiders tour
AUSTIN, Texas — Fresh off its 2024 Tony Award win for Best Musical, The Outsiders is headed to Austin, bringing the powerful story of belonging and hope to the stage. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s beloved novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film,...

Search for missing Texas man in Huntsville enters fifth day as family pleads for help
It has been five days since 31-year-old Xavier Chambers was last seen in Huntsville, and his family is intensifying their search efforts alongside Huntsville Police. Chambers, a private chef from Austin, Texas, had traveled to Huntsville with his...

How to watch UTEP Miners football play the Sam Houston State Bearkats
The UTEP football team plays someone with a worse record than its 1-5 mark when it travels to Houston to take on Sam Houston State. Of the 60 FBS games this week, this one is the one with the worst combined records. The nationally-televised...

Deputies: Texas parents left infant unattended on Northwest Florida beach for 1 hour
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- Two Texas parents are facing child abuse charges for leaving their six-month-old baby unattended beneath a tent on the beach for nearly an hour in Miramar Beach, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Brian Wilks,...

Economist Dr. Ray Perryman says government shutdown impacting East Texas
VICTORIA, Texas (KLTV) - Economist Dr. Ray Perryman said the government shutdown is impacting East Texans, primarily due to federal employees not getting paid. “You have there in East Texas for example, 5-or-6,000 federal employees that won’t be...

East Texas braces for higher wildfire risk as state emergency resources activated
Governor Greg Abbott mobilizes emergency resources as Texas braces for wildfire danger. TYLER, Texas — As Gov. Greg Abbott activates additional state emergency response resources due to wildfire danger, East Texas is also dealing with dry...

‘Your data is the new gold’: Texas A&M Engineering hosts cybersecurity training
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, TEEX, hosted its monthly cybersecurity management course, which helps communities fight cyber-attacks. On Wednesday, participants gathered for part of a three-day course...

Groundbreaking held for $100M Japanese-style hotel in North Texas
Once complete in fall 2027, it will be the third Miyako Hybrid Hotel in the U.S. and the first and only one in Texas. PLANO, Texas — Soon, visitors in Collin County will be able to experience a unique blend of Texas hospitality and Japanese...

How the US government shutdown is impacting travel
The most recent US government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has had ripple effects around the country, impacting almost everything from research to aviation to public lands. While there is no way of knowing how long this will last, for...

Wake Forest women, Utah men debut at No. 1 in Mark Broadie’s NCAA golf rankings
For the first time this season, Mark Broadie’s NCAA Division I golf rankings are out. The anticipation lasted a little longer than expected, too, as only the first five men’s teams went live around 3 p.m. ET, with the rest likely filtering in once...

'You have to be a little bit crazy' | Lifelong wrestling fans are running their own shows in North Texas -- and living their dream
Mat War Pro Wrestling, which is about to celebrate its third anniversary, runs a recurring Fort Worth show that's become a draw for fans and wrestlers alike. FORT WORTH, Texas — Some say professional wrestling is a poison. Everyone from wrestling...

Mike Elko Announces Mental Health Program for Texas A&M With Big KC Concepcion Injury Update
Mike Elko has done absolute wonders for Aggieland. In just 14 months on the job, he’s proven there are levels to coaching, and he’s doing it in the toughest conference in the country, the SEC. The Aggies are one of only two undefeated teams in the...

Houston parents accused of leaving 6-month-old baby unattended on Florida beach for nearly an hour
MIRAMAR BEACH, Florida – Two Houston parents were arrested, accused of leaving a 6-month-old baby unattended on a Florida beach for nearly an hour. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at Miramar Beach at around noon on Friday, Oct....

Texas Tech Basketball Announces Game Times; 12 Nationally Televised Prime Time Games
The No. 10 Texas Tech Men's Basketball team is one step closer to the season starting with the announcement of game times and tv/streaming spots for each game of the 2025-2026 season. The Red Raiders will be featured in 22 nationally televised...

Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture
Cross-laminated timber Researchers say that in addition to their visual appeal, mass timber systems lend themselves to offsite manufacturing, ideal for both rural housing and dense urban projects. In the evolving landscape of sustainable...

How to watch UTEP Miners football play the Sam Houston State Bearkats
The UTEP football team plays someone with a worse record than its 1-5 mark when it travels to Houston to take on Sam Houston State. Of the 60 FBS games this week, this one is the one with the worst combined records. The nationally-televised...
11 Great Spots for Winter Beach Vacations in 2025
Beaches tend to be a warm-weather affair, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less beautiful in winter. Videos by TravelAwaits In fact, if you enjoy solitude and the sound of lapping waves, you might actually prefer winter beach vacations to summer...

Texas A&M Forest Service donates over $5.5 million to local volunteer fire departments
TEXAS (KAUZ) - During the first funding meeting of the new fiscal year, the Texas A&M Forest Service approved the donation of $164 million to volunteer fire departments across the state of Texas, including over $5.5 million to fire departments in...

Texas A&M awards $164M to Texas VDFs
Posted/updated on: October 15, 2025 at 4:39 pm COLLEGE STATION — On Tuesday, the Texas A&M University announced they are awarding approximately $164 million in grants to Texas volunteer fire departments. According to our news partner KETK, the...

Found Across Texas: The Wild Berry Packed With Health Benefits
It's rare when you can stop at the side of the road and pluck a random plant without suffering any consequences. Luckily, Texas has many plants that are not only harmless, but may offer positive effects as well. Take, for example, the humble...