Austin High School hires new head cheer coach

Austin High School has announced the hiring of Justice Guy as the new head cheerleading coach for the Packers. Guy is a graduate of Austin Public Schools, and hopes to bring enthusiasm, a commitment ...

Playing with a purpose: Austin's Rob Lillis is inspired by his parents to make his time count

This is the third and final segment of a three-part series on former high school athletes raising high school athletes in today's world. Austin senior Rob Lillis has always had a love of the game, and ...

Here's what we know about the flood victims from the Austin area

At least 14 people in the Austin area were killed by floodwaters over the July Fourth weekend. Others from the area died in the flooding in Kerr County.

How to talk about grief, loss with children following deadly Central Texas floods

In the aftermath of catastrophic floods in Central Texas over Independence Day weekend, some mental health professionals said they are inundated with requests from families seeking services and ...

Ribbons honor flood victims near Casis Elementary School

Special ribbons hang near Casis Elementary School in Austin's Tarrytown neighborhood to honor victims of last weekend's floods.

Lampasas Middle School band teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

After several months of investigation, a Lampasas band teacher was arrested and charged with having an improper relationship ...

Local bus driver crowned world champion in safety competition

Betty Nelson, a bus driver for Dean Transportation, wins first place in the 'conventional bus' category at the International Safety Competition in Texas.

Group Calls for Tesla Full Self-Driving Software Ban After Failed Safety Tests

The Dawn Group said the latest version of the software did not prevent a Tesla from striking a child-sized mannequin while illegally passing a stopped school bus.

How Transfer Talent Can Propel Tulane Basketball to New Heights

While Tulane lost leading rebounder and second leading scorer, Kaleb Banks in the transfer portal to DePaul as well as talented young players Kam Williams and M ...

Live: Gov. Abbott confirms 161 people still missing in Kerr County; 12 in Austin area

Rescue crews in Travis, Burnet and Williamson counties continue to search for people who went missing in the July 4 floods. Here's what we know Tuesday.

Jewish camps express condolences after flooding disaster at Camp Mystic in Texas

(JTA) — Jewish camps and camping leaders are joining a chorus of condolences after a flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, ...

SEC quarterback rankings: Where does UGA’s Gunner Stockton fall? SEC quarterback rankings: Where does UGA’s Gunner Stockton fall?

The Georgia football team will rely on an inexperienced Gunner Stockton at quarterback this fall. Where does Stockton rank in our preseason list of the SEC's 16 starting QBs?

Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end

More than 100 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant

Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...

A month after getting permission, NWS still hasn’t posted help wanted ads

Amid the Texas floods and a month into hurricane season, significant vacancies exist across the National Weather Service.

DOGE Cuts Contributed to Texas Flood Impact—Former NOAA Administrator

Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.

Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY readers.

This new loaded tea trailer sells customizable drinks in Baton Rouge. See what's on the menu.

A new food trailer is joining the growing collection of businesses parked out in the parking lot in front of Purple Cow on ...

White House press secretary calls out ‘depraved lie’ following fatal Texas floods

The White House slammed critics who said cuts made to the National Weather Service contributed to key forecast warnings ahead ...

From idea to prototype in days: How TyRex is using AI to reinvent U.S. manufacturing

As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, one Austin-based company is betting big on its potential to ...

Job openings remain a challenge for Main Street in June

AUSTIN - National Federation of Independent Business’s June jobs report found that 36% (seasonally adjusted) of small ...

Economic pressures are building across the region. How will Pittsburgh’s public and private leaders respond?

Uncertainty looms in the development forecast for Pittsburgh as economic pressures challenge city strengths in research, tech and innovation.

Trap leagues

Sugar Grove outgunned Corry 339-326; Pine Grove topped Kalbfus 338-309; and Brokenstraw scored 330 in its bye week in the Warren County Trap League. Perfect 50s were shot by Josh Nelson (his first), ...

Kristi Noem Accidentally Low-Key Suggested That Trump Might Be to Blame for Deadly Texas Flooding

While insisting this wasn't Trump’s fault, Noem blamed previous administrations for failing to update NOAA’s “ancient” ...