Since the beginning of the year, Texas has had 227 measles cases, including 29 hospitalizations and the death of one child, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services' latest numbers Tuesday.

There's a new scam targeting Central Texas contractors looking for work. Scammers are pretending to be homeowners, tricking contractors into doing a job, then leaving them and the real owner holding the bag.

According to recent drought monitor data, the lack of rainfall, especially in the Hill Country, leaves much of our area in "severe" to "extreme" drought conditions. Groundwater and reservoir levels have continued to drop in the Central Texas area amid very large precipitation deficits.

Catholic Charities of Central Texas, or CCCTX, one of the largest social services non-profit organizations in Central Texas, announced Monday that due to the federal funding freeze that began in

Austin Board of Realtors announced last month that it would begin tracking monthly leasing data as part of Unlock MLS' Central Texas Housing Report, which already includes home sales data.

While the cold winter air should depart much of Texas this week, a newer, drier concern could impact heavily populated parts of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service across both Austin and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex say low humidity and breezier winds may create the perfect cocktail for wildfires to spark and spread starting early in the week.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX) is suspending its refugee resettlement program and laying off 30 employees across Central Texas due to federal funding cuts.

Central Texas has been in the throes of a drought going back several years. Most of the area is in a severe to extreme drought. While any rain is welcomed rain, Tuesday’s rain didn’t put much of a dent in the drought. And it certainly wouldn’t be much help in lowering the wildfire risk.

Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX) has announced the suspension of its Refugee Resettlement Program. The organization says this comes due to lack of federal

Amplify Austin is the biggest giving day in Central Texas, giving locals the opportunity to donate to more than 700 nonprofits and fundraisers.

As explosive gusts wreak havoc across Austin, reports show that a spate of flights have been grounded as wind speeds are hitting nearly 30 mph.