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'Time for people to heal' | Recapping one year since the Gonzalo Lopez-Centerville tragedy

Weather

Ongoing drought, growing population and aging infrastructure affecting water supplies

Conservationists and water managers are concerned about running out of water. So what's being done to prevent it?
Features

‘Domestic violence has always thrived in silence’ | Domestic violence continues to rise in Central Texas

Over the last two years, cases of domestic violence rose to concerning levels across the world. The United Nation calls it the “Shadow Pandemic.”
Deep Dive

In Rio Grande Valley, butterflies at center of border wall battle

An unlikely creature has found itself at the heart of the much disputed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
History

The reason why Texas has its own power grid

After being asked to conserve energy again, Texans are asking for the reason why.
Education

Kids falling through the cracks

Local superintendents look back on how the pandemic took a toll not only on the students' achievement but also on their mental and emotional health.
Deep Dive

The many sides of life on the Texas-Mexico border

Border life is more than the images of migrant families who are being apprehended by federal law enforcement.
Deep Dive

Some in border communities 'tired of photo ops' ahead of Congressional visit

A south Texas historic theater's marquee is welcoming the Congressional delegation with the message: "They fail to exemplify Reagan or Lincoln."
Deep Dive

Texas law prohibits domestic abusers with protective orders from having guns. What happens after? Not much.

Most of Texas’ 254 counties don’t have a process for accused domestic abusers to get rid of their guns when banned from having them as part of a protective order.
Texas News

Attorney describes conditions faced by ICE detainees during Texas winter storms

About 300 people are being held at one of ICE's largest facilities, and they had to contend with overflowing toilets and freezing temperatures during the storm
Deep Dive

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

Abraham Diaz’s father arrived at his Feb. 20 appointment only to be turned away because he doesn't have a social security number.
Deep Dive

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

Abraham Diaz’s father arrived at his Feb. 20 appointment only to be turned away because he doesn't have a social security number.

A year into the job, Texas A&M president performs balancing act with growth, tuition, faculty and state leaders

Have you seen this person? Authorities seeking information on missing teen last seen in College Station

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

Another Chilly Morning; Warmer Temperatures for the Weekend | Central Texas Forecast

Central Texas Local News | kcentv.com

'Time for people to heal' | Recapping one year since the Gonzalo Lopez-Centerville tragedy

Ongoing drought, growing population and aging infrastructure affecting water supplies

‘Domestic violence has always thrived in silence’ | Domestic violence continues to rise in Central Texas

In Rio Grande Valley, butterflies at center of border wall battle

The reason why Texas has its own power grid

Kids falling through the cracks

The many sides of life on the Texas-Mexico border

Some in border communities 'tired of photo ops' ahead of Congressional visit

Texas law prohibits domestic abusers with protective orders from having guns. What happens after? Not much.

Attorney describes conditions faced by ICE detainees during Texas winter storms

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

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