Austin Texas News

Maui County Mayor Richard Bessen is facing criticism over his response to the deadly wildfires, with some questioning how aware he and other officials were of the severity of the blazes. Meanwhile, search efforts continue as hundreds remain missing. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

TOW, Texas — Firefighters are responding to a 100-acre wildfire in northeast Llano County that started on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was burning outside of Tow on the northwest side of Lake Buchanan, off Tow Trail and Oak Trail Loop. No other information is available at this time.

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall in Texas and has since weakened to a tropical depression after forming in the Gulf of Mexico overnight. Meanwhile, millions across the country are bracing for dangerously high temperatures. CBS affiliate KHOU-TV’s Matt Dougherty reports.

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 2:26 PM CDT August 22, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Central Texas except for Caldwell and Fayette counties. Please avoid any and all outdoor burning.* Monday was the 45th day…

If disaster strikes, you’ll want to get your claim processed quickly — and avoid nasty surprises.

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 1:04 PM CDT August 22, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Central Texas except for Caldwell and Fayette counties, so please avoid any and all outdoor burning.* Monday was the 45th…

This system brings beneficial rainfall to parts of South Texas, but the vast majority of this stays south of the KVUE area. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall around 10 a.m. Tuesday morning on Padre Island, TX.  Tropical Storm Warnings are still in effect for the South Texas Gulf coast, but the beneficial rainfall associated with this system is on track to miss the KVUE area entirely.  We do have a 20% chance…

Tropical Storm Harold formed in the Gulf of Mexico overnight and made landfall on Padre Island, Texas, Tuesday morning.

Overnight, a massive wall of flames raced through forests toward Alexandroupolis. Flames turned the sky over the city red as choking smoke and swirling flecks of ash filled the air.

The house “looks like it was photoshopped,” the homeowner said, amid the piles of ash that surround it on Lahaina’s famous Front Street after the Aug. 8 wildfire swept through.

Tropical Storm Hilary brought historic rainfall to the Southern California region.

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:27 AM CDT August 22, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Central Texas except for Caldwell and Fayette counties, so please avoid any and all outdoor burning.* Monday was the 45th…

A major cleanup effort is underway in Southern California following Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit the region in nearly a century. Crews have been working around the clock digging up vehicles buried in mud and working to restore power and assess damage. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports from hard-hit San Bernardino County.

This system brings beneficial rainfall to parts of south Texas, but the vast majority of this stays south of the KVUE area. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Harold has officially formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in South Texas Tuesday morning.  Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for parts of the South Texas Gulf coast, but the beneficial rainfall associated with this system is on track to miss the…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:10 AM CDT August 22, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all of Central Texas except for Caldwell and Fayette counties, so please avoid any and all outdoor burning.* Monday was the 45th…