Anderson sophomore running back Ben Hatcher, son of head coach Donald Hatcher, breaks a couple of tackles and then races to the end zone for a 59-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the 2023 Taco Shack Bowl.

A 29-year-old woman who was missing for nearly one month was found and is cooperating with law enforcement, the Round Rock Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/round-rock/missing-29-year-old-woman-found-rrpd-says/

Forbes released its rankings for the best employers in each state, and here in Texas, H'E'B tok the No. 2 ranking.

More 66,000 students submitted application to the University of Texas Austin for this fall, which is 10% more than last year's numbers.

Spirit Airlines has canceled a nonstop international route between Austin and Monterrey, Mexico, citing low demand. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/spirit-airlines-cancels-international-route-from-austin-citing-low-demand/

A private jet company, JSX Inc., is cutting roughly half of its flights out of Austin, a spokesperson told KXAN Wednesday.

Austin Energy officials detailed its latest progress toward a more equitable distribution of electric vehicle charging stations in a Monday memo. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-outlines-steps-toward-equitable-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

Who’s hungry? Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/schlotzskys-launches-sandwich-themed-home-decor-line/

Bastrop students got the chance to have something a little more than the traditional school lunch today in the cafeteria. Cedar Creek High School students sampled Japanese cuisine. This was part of partnership between the district's 'child nutrition department' and food service company Taher.

On Wednesday, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott joined the Texas Advocacy Project to talk about how to better address human trafficking.

Whistleblowers reached out directly to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week, escalating their continued concerns about denials and delays in getting Texans critical medical support and food assistance. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/whistleblowers-beg-abbott-to-take-action-over-medicaid-errors-food-assistance-delays/

Mount Bonnell Crime: Are the cameras working?

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The United Auto Workers strike is expected to grow in the coming days, with more workers walking off the job. Now some progressives in Congress are using it as an opportunity to score some political points. KXAN's Tom Miller talked with the Hill's Sylvan Lane about what to expect as the strike drags on.