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Dozens of neighbors turned out to protest a proposed music festival on the banks of the San Marcos River in Caldwell County. Many say the proposed "Float Fest" goes too far. YNN's Russell Wilde shows us … More »Caldwell County judge denies 'Float Fest' permit after protest

Horns set to host postseason event More »UT Track & Field gets ready for NCAA West Prelims

More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week. More »Central, North Texas included in Tuesday's severe weather forecast

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers … More »Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills at least 51

As Texas temperatures continue to climb, so does concern over West Nile Virus. Last year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded just over 1,800 cases of the disease in Texas, which is … More »Doctor warns of bad West Nile Virus season

While lawmakers in the House and Senate worked overtime passing legislation Monday, some of the big stories of the day actually took place outside the chambers. In Monday's show, we took a closer look … More »Capital Tonight: CSCOPE dissolved, UT Regents grilled

A Senate committee vetted Governor Perry's three nominees for the University of Texas' Board of Regents Monday. Senators spent the better part of the day asking a wide range of questions. As YNN's Sebastian … More »Lawmakers grill UT Board of Regents nominees

After encountering opposition on the floor of the Texas Senate Monday, Democratic Sen. Juan Hinojosa of McAllen withdrew his proposal to crack down on the slaughter of sharks for their fins. It had already … More »Ban on shark 'finning' stifled in Senate

CSCOPE, an online learning tool used in hundreds of classrooms across the state of Texas, will soon stop offering lesson plans. The classroom curriculum system has drawn intense scrutiny from conservative … More »Amid criticism, CSCOPE ordered to cease operation

A strong storm authorities suspect was a tornado smashed the public school complex in a small town in the rolling hills southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. More »Suspected tornado devastates small Texas school

A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow … More »Search for survivors begins in OKC suburb

With destructive tornadoes in the news this week, the scenes of wreckage in the immediate aftermath of a storm are becoming familiar. More than one year after an EF-1 tornado skipped through Northeast … More »More than 1 year later, some Austin tornado victims still recovering

Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department says there is no word of injuries from the elementary school. Knight says the school suffered "extensive damage" on Monday afternoon. More »Police: School near OKC directly hit by tornado

Owners of dangerous dogs in Round Rock have few options. They can move out of town, get rid of their dogs or put their pup through comprehensive training. Our Jess Mitchell took a look at the training … More »Teaching Williamson County dogs new tricks

Business Now: The small city of Manor has been getting quite a bit of attention lately. Aside from the presidential visit earlier this month, Manor is a community experiencing significant growth. More »Manor primed for population, business growth

Television footage shows a funnel cloud touching down southwest of the city on Monday, and radar indicates it is moving toward the state's capital city. More »Large funnel cloud touches down near Oklahoma City

Dallas Fire-Rescue officials identified the victim of Monday's blaze as 51-year-old Stanley Wilson. Wilson had been a Dallas firefighter for 28 years. More »Firefighter dies in Dallas condo complex blaze

Athlete of the Week: This weekend was a great one for the Texas Softball team, and as usual, junior Taylor Thom was a big part of their success. YNN's Mike Berman speaks with Thom about her college career … More »Following sophomore slump, junior Thom having record year

Lone Star Scene: More than 125 films are scheduled to play at the 38th Annual Summer Film Classics series in Austin beginning Thursday night with "Casablanca." More »Paramount Theater rolls out Summer Classic Film Series

Tech Beat: It's always big news when Google announces something new and Wednesday was no exception. The tech giant unveiled a new music streaming service to go head to head with popular services like Pandora … More »Google unveils new music streaming service

A suspect in a double homicide investigation in Spicewood committed suicide Saturday evening at the Burnet County Jail. The Burnet County Sheriff's Office and Texas Rangers are investigating. More »Spicewood double homicide suspect kills self in jail

Emergency responders are searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a condominium complex blaze. More »Firefighter missing in Dallas condo complex blaze

Viva Streets Festival brought hundreds of people out to Downtown Austin on Sunday afternoon. YNN's Rex Castillo was there to check out the party. More »Viva Streets Festival gets Austin moving