The Hays County Health Department has reported its first positive case of West Nile virus in a human this year. It has not reported any positive mosquito pools in 2025. The department is withholding ...

Austin Public Health looks for options outside federal funding for critical disease prevention services.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 10 bodies have been recovered from the deadly July 5 flood. The confirmed death toll across Travis, Williamson and Burnet counties is at least 17.

Measles has been found in the waste water in Austin. One of the most contagious diseases, measles is preventable through vaccination.

Heavy metal legend and former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76. Austin musicians remember his legacy, from working with the … ...

In a half-empty committee room in late April, one of Texas’ most powerful Republican state senators pitched legislation that would make it harder for immigrants in the country illegally to get jobs.

For the complete list of Abbott’s vetoes, check here. Here are some notable bills that didn’t make the cut: Vetoed bills on the special session agenda A ban on hemp-derived THC Senate Bill 3 by Sen.

McArthur Deashy Mathis, a registered sex offender with multiple violent charges, escaped from an Austin psychiatric hospital this week.

NEW YORK ‒ A Spanish family of five on an aerial sightseeing tour of New York City died along with their pilot when their helicopter crashed upside down into the Hudson River. New York City Mayor Eric ...

WEST PALM BEACH — The man accused of driving an SUV into a crowd of protesters at a local Tesla dealership is in the Palm Beach County Jail, being held without bail on one count of aggravated assault ...

Who's up and who's down after the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament? Here's how we see it.

The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2025 list was a great collaboration – and it's one we're thrilled to share with you. Here's how we did it. Hundreds of journalists across the country contributed.