Confederate Heroes Debate - Three days after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Texas observed Confederate Heroes Day. But some lawmakers say this should be the last year for this state holiday. Ryan Chandler looks closer at the renewed effort to end the holiday, and why supporters believe legislation that failed in the past will succeed in this session.
Confederate Heroes Debate - Three days after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Texas observed Confederate Heroes Day. But some lawmakers say this should be the last year for this state holiday. Ryan Chandler looks closer at the renewed effort to end the holiday, and why supporters believe legislation that failed in the past will succeed in this session.
Texas Department of Transportation Brad Wheelis interviewed on KXAN Tuesday and gave an update on icy conditions impacting the Central Texas area this week.
As winter weather moved into Central Texas, KXAN started warning our viewers about the possible dangers.
https://www.kxan.com/news/drivers-speak-out-after-icy-conditions-cause-accidents-on-bridges-overpasses-around-austin/
KXAN's Dylan McKim reported very icy conditions in the Hill Country and said small flurries fell for a short period of time Tuesday. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/live-blog-freezing-weather-causing-wrecks-school-closures/
SH 130 has seen multiple crashes Tuesday because of icy conditions on the road. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/icy-conditions-severe-crashes-slam-central-texas/
A garage was destroyed in a fire caused by a space heater early Tuesday morning. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/space-heater-causes-garage-fire-in-east-austin/
Four people are displaced after a space heater caused their home to catch on fire Tuesday morning. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/4-displaced-after-space-heater-fire-in-east-austin/
Austin-Travis County EMS reported one person died after 10 vehicles crashed on the eastbound on-ramp of Ben White Blvd. near South Congress Avenue in south Austin.
KXAN anchors Sally Hernandez and Tom Miller speak with Brad Wheelis, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Transportation.
ATCEMS Captain Darren Noak joined KXAN to give an update on early-morning crashes because of winter weather conditions and ice on roadways. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/blog-road-closures-due-to-winter-weather/
Crews have responded to multiple crashes overnight because of winter weather conditions and ice on roadways. Austin Fire Department Division Chief Thayer Smith joined KXAN at 5:30 a.m. to talk about what AFD has seen so far. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/blog-road-closures-due-to-winter-weather/
