Tenant of victims killed in San Marcos fire appears in court
Luis Alvarado, 33, who is accused in the slayings of 73-year-old Michael Austin and Kathryn Austin, 72, was due to be arraigned Thursday but his attorney...
May 29, 2026Open source
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San Marcos artist designs coin for U.S. Mint to celebrate country’s 250th anniversary
A collectable coin issued by the U.S. Mint this year to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was designed by San Die...
May 26, 2026Open source
Officials ID deceased man and 6 officers who fired weapons at him in San Marcos
Authorities Wednesday publicly identified a 33-year-old man who was fatally shot by a group of lawmen when he allegedly shot at them with a pistol during a...
May 23, 2026Open source
3 arrested following series of outlet mall burglaries in San Marcos
San Marcos police arrested 17-year-old Fabian Manuel Aguiniga, 37-year-old Eric Daniel Maldonado and 23-year-old Victor Beltran Jr. in connection to the burg...
May 22, 2026Open source
How a traffic stop in San Marcos led to this father's ICE detention and his family's worst nightmare
How a traffic stop in San Marcos led to this father's ICE detention and his family's worst nightmare
May 15, 2026Open source
4 students bought cookies at school. Then they got sick
Police in San Marcos, Texas, said the department is trying to see if the cookies contained anything in them that made the students "feel unwell."
May 8, 2026Open source
Five people killed in recent San Diego County crashes identified
The crashes occurred in Borrego Springs, San Diego, National City and San Marcos.
May 4, 2026Open source
Man sentenced to prison for fatally stabbing girlfriend behind San Marcos business
Ziyah Jay Patterson, 31, was found guilty in the Dec. 26, 2023, stabbing of 42-year-old Angela Marie Lanway.
May 1, 2026Open source
“On behalf of all the residents of San Marcos, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and fr...
“On behalf of all the residents of San Marcos, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and fr...
Apr 29, 2026Open source
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Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause o...
May 28, 2026Open source
New Braunfels man faces 74 charges after illegally killing white-tailed bucks, TPWD says
Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Bexar, Comal and Hays cou...
May 22, 2026Open source
3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, that left four people injured, cit...
May 18, 2026Open source
4 injured across multiple random shootings in Austin, Texas, 2 suspects in custody, police say
Austin, Texas Mayor Kirk Watson said four people have been injured across multiple shootings over the weekend, with two suspects now in custody.
May 18, 2026Open source
Teenagers arrested in 10 random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
Two people were in custody and a third suspect was being sought following at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, including at fire stations,...
May 18, 2026Open source
10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says
Two suspects were being sought in at least 10 random shootings, including at fire stations, that left four people injured, the mayor said.
May 17, 2026Open source
4 injured across multiple random shootings in Austin, Texas, 3 suspects in custody, police say
Austin, Texas Mayor Kirk Watson said four people have been injured across multiple shootings over the weekend, with three suspects now in custody.
May 17, 2026Open source
Ohio State set for primetime kickoff against Texas
ESPN announced Tuesday that the Sept. 12 game in Austin will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and air on ABC.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Churgers’ are helping Austin college students combat food insecurity
As grocery costs rise, a church near the University of Texas campus is providing some relief in a bun.
May 12, 2026Open source
Forklift Danceworks' founder joins elite group of Austin winners of prestigious $525,000 award
As a recipient of a 2026 Doris Duke Artist Award, Allison Orr will receive the money over the course of seven years. She gets to spend it however she wants.
May 12, 2026Open source
Data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040, UT Austin report finds
The report comes as Texas sees a boom in data center construction, driven largely by the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
May 11, 2026Open source
After the loss of founder Kathy Dunn Hamrick, Austin's KDH Dance Company makes its next move
The dance company is presenting a new original work this month — its first without Hamrick, who died of cancer in February. Before she passed away, she pic...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Kylie Overfield, toddler who underwent rare double-lung transplant in Houston, dies at 2
Kylie Overfield, the 2-year-old who underwent a successful rare double-lung transplant at Texas Children’s in 2024, has died. Her family says her legacy li...
May 29, 2026Open source
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes brings gymnastics academy to Houston area
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is opening the first Texas location of her Dominique Dawes Academy in Jersey Village on May 30, 2026, offering gymnasti...
May 29, 2026Open source
Houston-area raids expose Texas loophole allowing illegal game rooms to reopen, costing taxpayers
KPRC 2 Investigates examines why some illegal game rooms across Texas continue reopening after raids — exposing loopholes, taxpayer costs, and a cycle law...
May 28, 2026Open source
Texas state parks: 2nd largest will be in Hill Country
A recently acquired property in the Hill Country will become the second largest park in Texas behind Big Bend Ranch.
May 28, 2026Open source
Houston roads still deadly as Texas cities show extreme divide in fatal intersection crashes, study finds
A new nationwide study examining fatal intersection crashes reveals a troubling divide across Texas, with some cities emerging as among the safest in America...
May 28, 2026Open source
Texas nursing board amends license suspension of Camp Mystic official amid flood response allegations
The nursing board has now modified its suspension, allowing Mary Elizabeth Eastland to continue practicing under a limited license.
May 28, 2026Open source
Former Trinidad employees file wrongful termination lawsuit against city after water issues come to light
Another lawsuit has been filed against the North Texas town of Trinidad, this time after two employees say they were unjustly fired in relation to last week'...
May 28, 2026Open source
Man convicted of breaking into dorm to watch women sleep now accused of recording women in San Antonio rest...
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he at...
May 27, 2026Open source
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
May 27, 2026Open source
New Braunfels man killed in Guadalupe County motorcycle crash, DPS says
A New Braunfels man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Guadalupe County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues directive keeping college tuition frozen for upcoming school year
Governor Greg Abbott extends the freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all Texas public colleges and universities for the upcoming school year.
May 27, 2026Open source
Netherlands announces World Cup roster ahead of games in Texas
The Netherlands names its 2026 World Cup roster with stars from Liverpool, Barcelona and Tottenham, plus Group F match dates.
May 27, 2026Open source
Father applies tourniquet after shark attacks teenage son miles off Texas coast
A teenager was hospitalized when he was bitten by a shark off the Texas coast Monday. Here's why officials are trying to reassure beachgoers.
May 27, 2026Open source
Flood Watch in effect for San Antonio and the Hill Country overnight | Weather Impact Alert
Most of South-Central Texas faces a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect.
May 27, 2026Open source
Cornyn pledges Republican ticket support after bitter loss to Paxton in Senate race
Paxton’s win was evident early on, as the results came in after Texas polls closed at 7 p.m. By 8:30 p.m. Paxton had more than 60% of the vote to Cornyn’...
May 27, 2026Open source
Live updates, results: Texas primary runoff election 2026 in Houston
Live updates on the Texas Democratic and Primary Runoff Elections in Houston, Harris County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas on...
May 27, 2026Open source
Messi joins high-profile World Cup injury concerns weeks before games in Texas
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already include...
May 27, 2026Open source
Mike Trout hits 2-run homer and Angels clinch series over Rangers with 5-2 win Mike Trout hit a two-run hom...
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel added an RBI double and the Los Angeles Angels clinched a series win with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
May 26, 2026Open source
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San Marcos is in Hays County, Texas.
Region: Central Texas
ZIP Codes
78666, 78667
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Kylie Overfield, toddler who underwent rare double-lung transplant in Houston, dies at 2
Kylie Overfield, the 2-year-old who underwent a successful rare double-lung transplant at Texas Children’s in 2024, has died. Her family says her legacy li...
May 29, 2026Open source
8 students on field trip rescued from near top of Texas roller coaster KETV
Eight students who were on a field trip were stuck on a Texas roller coaster for several hours on Thursday evening after the ride suddenly stopped near the top.
May 29, 2026Open source
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes brings gymnastics academy to Houston area
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is opening the first Texas location of her Dominique Dawes Academy in Jersey Village on May 30, 2026, offering gymnasti...
May 29, 2026Open source
Students rescued from Texas roller coaster that stalled during vertical climb
A roller coaster in Texas malfunctioned during a vertical climb, stranding eight students nearly 100 feet off the ground for hours
May 29, 2026Open source
Republicans Want to Make the Texas Senate Race About Manliness
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
May 29, 2026Open source
Southbound I-35 closed at Loop 1604 after crash involving 18-wheeler
Multiple southbound lanes on Interstate 35 at Loop 1604 are closed after a crash on the Northeast Side, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
May 29, 2026Open source
A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.
May 29, 2026Open source
Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
May 29, 2026Open source
Tempe student, mother taken to Texas ICE facility after arrest tied to suspected smuggling case
A Tempe 8th grader and his mother were detained by ICE and sent to Texas, sparking protests outside Cecil Shamley School.
May 29, 2026Open source
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