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Juvenile Suspect Surrenders After Two Men Killed Williamson Shooting

Brianna Q. Lockwood January 4, 2026

At a Glance Juvenile suspect surrendered after two men were killed in a shooting on Brushy Gate Cove. 911 call came in at 1:59 a.m. on...

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Pedestrian Killed in South Austin Crash on Christmas Eve

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance Pedestrian death in south Austin on Christmas Eve. Victim identified as Ariana Deshae Williams, 35. Crash occurred at 8:14 p.m. on West...

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Fire Rips Through Portland’s Historic Old Port Wharf

Gavin U. Stonebridge January 4, 2026

At a Glance A blaze tore through Portland's historic Old Port waterfront on December 26. The fire damaged aging buildings, several boats, and caused...

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Snowstorm Slams Northeast, Cancellations, California Floods

Morgan J. Carter January 4, 2026

At a Glance 1,500 flights canceled across the Northeast and Great Lakes due to snow California floods kill 4 people amid heavy rains State...

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Maduro Seized, Trump Says U.S. Will Run Venezuela, Sparks Protests and Travel Chaos

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance Nicolás Maduro was seized by U.S. forces and flown to New York. President Donald Trump said the United States will run Venezuela...

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Lenny Dykstra Faces Drug Charges After New Year’s Stop

Hannah E. Clearwater January 4, 2026

At a Glance Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after a trooper found cocaine, MDMA and marijuana in a vehicle he rode in during a New...

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Actor Tommy Lee Jones’ Daughter Found Dead at San Francisco Hotel

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance 34-year-old daughter of Tommy Lee Jones found dead at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day. Police confirmed the death at...

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18-Year-Old Dies in Lubbock Fireworks Accident

Hannah E. Clearwater January 4, 2026

At a Glance 18-year-old killed in fireworks accident on Jan. 1 in Lubbock. Police received a call at 7:21 p.m. near North Ulrich Ave. & Dartmouth...

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Travis County Firefighters Battle Three-Story Apartment Blaze

Aiden V. Crossfield January 4, 2026

At a Glance A three-story apartment fire at the 14000 block of Renaissance Court is being fought by Travis County firefighters. About 40...

Heroic firefighter pulls Phoenix out of icy water with sunlit ice glow near snowy pond on New Year

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Yellow Labrador Phoenix Rescued From 26°F Pond on New Year’s Day

Aiden V. Crossfield January 4, 2026

At a Glance A yellow Labrador named Phoenix fell through a thin layer of ice on New Year's Day. Volunteer firefighters used ice-rescue suits to pull...