KXAN News Today

An Austin Police officer was shot Sunday night. The suspect involved is in custody. A wildfire continues to burn in Hays County. It's already destroyed one home. High heat and dry winds are fueling our wildfire concerns through the week. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Austin Police are investigating a homicide in southeast Austin. A woman called 911 to report a body in a wooded area. Three wildfires continue to burn in Central Texas. Today will make it official; The longest heatwave in Austin's history. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Wake up weekdays with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Get the complete First Warning Weather forecast, the morning's headlines and in-depth coverage of the issues affecting Central Texans. This newscast airs on KXAN, Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Wildfires burn across parts of Central Texas. Crews are fighting one in Burnet County and two in Bastrop County. Suspended and impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in court Thursday. He's facing multiple counts connected to a security fraud investigation. Today will be the "coolest" of the next seven days, but that's not saying much. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

A wildfire burns in Bastrop County. The Texas A&M Forest Service says the Powder Keg Pine Fire has burned 100 acres and is 50% contained as of Wednesday morning. Increased wildfire concerns prompt Red Flag Warnings locally. The University of Texas Longhorns training camp for the 2023-24 season starts today. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Wake up weekdays with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Get the complete First Warning Weather forecast, the morning's headlines and in-depth coverage of the issues affecting Central Texans. This newscast airs on KXAN, Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Wake up weekdays with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Get the complete First Warning Weather forecast, the morning's headlines and in-depth coverage of the issues affecting Central Texans. This newscast airs on KXAN, Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

An Austin teenager managed to escape after being kidnapped. Police say she made a plan and stuck to it, and that helped officers rescue her. Taller buildings are coming to part of 6th Street. An ordinance went into effect, allowing buildings to go up more than 10 stories high on a portion of the historic strip. Still ridiculously hot, but there's a chance for a spot storm Tuesday. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

A vacant house went up in flames overnight in south Austin. Austin firefighters aren't sure what caused it. KXAN investigators dig into what recourse you have as a renter if your home's A/C goes out. Rewriting long-standing & all-time records, another week of heat is expected. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

There are new revelations in a local cold case. Investigators identified the woman found dead near Elgin 44 years ago as Kathy Ann Smith. It's possible by next week that Austin will see its most 100° days in a row ever recorded. Texas Republican Congressional members say the U.S. Mexico border is a matter of self defense. They say if the federal government won't defend it, then Texans will. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.