Austin Police say human smuggling cases are an "emerging trend." One business shares with KXAN how it's staying vigilant. A wildfire in North Texas destroyed five homes. Firefighters are still working to contain it. A minor drop in afternoon highs won't last much longer. Afternoon highs get warmer starting Sunday. 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.

A man with three felony warrants is in custody after a SWAT standoff in southeast Austin. Officers were out at the Douglas Landing Apartments until early Tuesday morning. Hays CISD will add 12 more school resource officers before the start of the new school year. The school board passed the plan Monday night at its meeting. Fewer counties are under a Heat Advisory; More record heat in the forecast. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Crews will begin removing a small plane that crashed into a home in Georgetown on Monday. The three people inside walked away with minor injuries. The investigation continues after a gun accidentally went off inside an East 6th Street bar on Saturday morning. Two people were hurt. A little rain could fall in parts of central Texas this afternoon, otherwise it's a mainly dry forecast. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

A murder suspect is in custody after a SWAT standoff in east Austin Thursday night. Austin Police did not say which murder case this is connected to. Friday is expected to be our 6th-consecutive day of matching or exceeding the daily record temperature. Austin City Council took a big step towards what many say is a new affordable housing solution. It reduces lot size requirements and means more homes can be built on smaller chunks of land. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Austin City Council meets today to discuss more than 200 items on its agenda. It'll look at help for the police department, land development and housing for people who are homeless. A wildfire in Williamson County continues to burn. It's burned at least 100 acres. Today will be our 29th triple digit day of 2023. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

A Texas state court today could block an abortion ban on some types of pregnancies. Five women are suing the state after being denied abortions. They say they had serious pregnancy complications. A wildfire near Buda continues to burn after a saw sparked and caught the grass on fire. Wednesday puts a stamp on a new heat record, one that has been in the books for 100 years. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Two people are dead after a crash on SH 71 Monday night. Investigators say a truck failed to yield to the right of way of a tanker truck. Austin's new budget proposal calls for a half-billion dollars in new taxes and fees for people who live in the capitol city. KXAN sat down with the mayor for an in-depth look at what it'll cost taxpayers. Today's heat is likely to take down a 100-year-old record. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

Austin Police are investigating four separate homicide cases from over the weekend. The city now on its 39th homicide of the year. A bill to address making A/C for renters mandatory went nowhere in the recent regular legislative session, but one state representative says she's not giving up on change. Lower humidity but even hotter temperatures this week. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.

One person is dead and one is badly hurt after a fiery crash on eastbound SH 45 near Turnerville Road overnight. A wildfire is threatening 12 homes in Llano County. So far it has burned at least 500 acres. Excessive heat rolls on; the heat index is up to 113 degrees. Wake up with KXAN's first newscast of the day. Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:00 a.m.