Lack of progress in treating COVID causes worry for unvaccinated
A stall in treatment advances for COVID-19 has raised concern among medical experts about unvaccinated people, who still make up half the country, and their likelihood of surviving the coming wave of …
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University of Texas president defends decision to join SEC as lawmakers criticize timing and impact on other schools
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell on Monday publicly defended the school’s decision …
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Republican legislators curb authority of county, state election officials
Republican lawmakers this year passed an unprecedented bevy of bills targeting the authority of state and …
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Senate poised to deliver infrastructure win for Biden agenda
The U.S. Senate is heading toward passage this week of a $550 billion infrastructure bill that would …
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‘It just went boom.’ ICUs are being overwhelmed with younger — and sicker — patients
Inside a COVID-only intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, all eight beds are filled …
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Hot Tokyo days and nights: Sweltering Olympics brutal for athletes
It wasn’t just the unrelenting sun. Or the sluggish air, wet and still and settling close to the …
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New state laws hamstring public health officials
Although no one wants to see it happen, some state and local public health officials soon may …
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Trump allies among Congress members who might be subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Capitol siege probe, Kinzinger says
A Republican member of the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol on …
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Biden's struggles on delta surge, evictions overshadow infrastructure victory
President Joe Biden is struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, an impending wave of evictions …
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Nearly every ICU bed in Central Texas filled amid COVID-19 surge, officials warn
In Central Texas, an 11-county region home to more than 2 million people, nearly every ICU bed has been filled amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Health officials in Austin on Friday warned …
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WilCo Judge Bill Gravell urges people to get a vaccination
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell today penned an open letter urging people to get vaccinated against …
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Delta variant drives spike of new coronavirus infections in WilCo, Texas
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) reported Wednesday 313 new cases of the virus. …
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Lakeline Park Phase 1 construction agreement, initial work approved
After three years of design, planning and citizen input, Phase 1 of the massive Lakeline Park project is …
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Delta varaint prompts new mask guidance; monthly WilCo case total surpasses 2,000
For those who may have relaxed their masking practices over the last couple of months, it's time to pull …
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Stop Candlewood holds “Real Town Hall” meeting
Stop Candlewood held a “Real Town Hall” meeting Saturday after claiming their questions were …
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Affidavit: Man shot, killed Northwest Austin man after following his stepdaughter home, placing tracker on her vehicle
A northwest Austin man is facing a felony murder charge for allegedly following a former coworker …
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Man faces murder charges after Cedar Park stabbing
A man is facing a first-degree felony murder charge following a Cedar Park stabbing Tuesday, July …
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Business owners voice opposition to Candlewood homeless hotel
Business owners on Pecan Park Boulevard continue to voice their opposition to the City of Austin …
California says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control
Volunteer fire chief Kathy Catron wants answers about why the Sugar fire ever grew large enough to burn her town, why it wasn’t put out before it exploded and turned …
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Trump raised $56.8 million in 6 months from online donors
Former President Donald Trump’s political operation raised $56.8 million from online donors in the …
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North Korea threatens week-old detente over US-led exercises
Kim Jong Un’s sister warned that upcoming U.S.-South Korea military drills could jeopardize talks with …
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Wealthy candidate pumps staggering $2.3 million of her own money into Florida special election
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a candidate who has never held elected office, so badly wants a South Florida …
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Child tax credit money isn't just like more stimulus cash: What to know
Back to school sales should get a boost after millions of families banked their first monthly advance for …
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Justice Department tells Treasury to turn over Trump tax records to House
The Justice Department told the Treasury Department on Friday that it must turn over former …
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Flight attendants say airlines must do more to address unruly passengers
As air travel demand increases, a vast majority of flight attendants say they have dealt with …
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Russian hackers continue with attacks despite Biden warning
Security researchers say they have uncovered an ongoing hacking campaign carried out by suspected …
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DeSantis says he’ll sign order allowing parents to ignore Florida school mask mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he would sign an executive order to give parents the right to …
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CDC document paints more dire picture of threat posed by delta variant
The highly transmissible delta variant is a more formidable foe than previously believed, largely due to its ability to infect and be spread by …
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Delta is bad. Could the next COVID-19 variant be much worse?
We were so close to conquering COVID-19. Now, as delta sweeps the world, experts worry: What future version of the virus could expand its …
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All military personnel, including civilian workers, must provide COVID-19 vaccination status or face restrictions
All military personnel and Department of Defense civilian workers must confirm whether they received a COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of …
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Biden will meet Cuban American activists at the White House on Friday
President Joe Biden will meet with Cuban American activists at the White House on Friday to discuss the recent wave of protests throughout the …
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Alaska peninsula rocked by largest earthquake to strike US in more than 50 years
The Alaska peninsula was rocked late Wednesday night by the strongest earthquake to hit the United States since 1965. The powerful 8.2-magnitude …
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CDC wants more vaccinated people and schoolchildren to mask up — but Texas keeps it voluntary
Citing new evidence that the delta variant of the coronavirus could be spread through rare “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, …
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LISD to host job fair for support staff
Leander ISD will be hosting an in-person job fair on Sat. July 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, seeking support staff positions in the following …
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LISD bond discussion continues
At Tuesday’s special meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees proposed making discussion about the $933.4 million bond recommendation a …
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LISD exam scores high compared to state averages
A deeper dive into the standardized test results released last week shows that Leander ISD students performed well during the coronavirus …
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LISD adopts 2021-22 budget
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees adopted the district’s budget for 2021–22 at their June 17 meeting. The budget puts a large focus on …
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LISD greenlights remote learning option for 2021-22
Hundreds of Leander ISD families that expressed an interest in remote learning will have that option in the 2021–22 school year after the LISD …
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Target giving another $200 bonus to front-line workers
Target is once again paying front-line employees a $200 bonus to thank them for their work over the past few months. On Thursday, the Minneapolis-retailer announced the bonus will be awarded to …
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Disneyland and other parks are requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Responding to state and local health officials' recommendations, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood …
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GDP roars past pre-pandemic levels. Where does the economy go from here?
Even with production glitches, transportation bottlenecks and labor shortages, the U.S. economy grew in …
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Sign-up window for free COBRA coverage for many laid-off workers closes this week
After being laid off from her job as a systems analyst for a specialty chemicals company in December, …
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Zuckerberg says Facebook’s future lies in virtual ‘metaverse’
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just want you logging in to his company’s products. He wants you living, …
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Fast internet everywhere could add $160 billion to US economy
The U.S. economy stands to gain $160 billion a year in extra output from a successful national …
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Tech giants’ record quarter gives way to growth skepticism
Three of the world’s largest companies — Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. — …
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Walmart to pay 100% of US college tuition, books for associates
The world’s largest retailer announced Tuesday it will pay 100% of all college tuition and books …
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Summer cruises in Florida remain uncertain as DeSantis digs in on vaccine requirement ban
Gov. Ron DeSantis' bid to get cruise safety rules from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention …
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UnitedHealthcare delays policy to stop paying for some ER care
UnitedHealthcare is putting on hold a new policy that would have stopped payments for non-emergency health care provided in ERs beginning next …
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Lumber is wildly expensive now. Even picnic table prices are through the roof
The cost of a common commodity has scrambled summer plans, and it’s not gas: Soaring lumber prices are making new homes, renovations and even …
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New mortgage refinance program for lower-income homeowners opens
A new mortgage refinancing program from Fannie Mae targeted to low- and moderate-income borrowers opened to applicants June 5.
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