Kate Winkle

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kate Winkle

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Springtime in Austin brings high pollen counts, part of why it landed on a list of the most challenging places to live with allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Austin ranked 45 out of 100 - not as bad as Dallas (No. 13), Houston (26), McAllen (27) or San Antonio (37). The report based its ranking on pollen scores for tree, grass and weed pollen; use of over-the-counter allergy medication; and the number of allergy specialists in the area.

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kate Winkle

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Federal Communications Commission is asking Americans to weigh in on regulations, helping it determine what to keep, revise or eliminate. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the "Delete Delete Delete" initiative last month. According to the public notice, people have until April 11 to provide their comments. The FCC regulates "interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire," according to its website.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kate Winkle

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Communications Commission is asking Americans to weigh in on regulations, helping it determine what to keep, revise or eliminate. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the “Delete Delete Delete” initiative last month. According to the public notice, people have until April 11 to provide their comments. The FCC regulates “interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire,” according to its website.

1 month ago | thehill.com | Erica Pauda |Andrew Schnitker |Kate Winkle

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Devices that were deemed “incendiary” were found at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, on Monday morning, the city’s police department said. Austin police said officers responded to a call about suspicious devices at the showroom around 8 a.m. and the bomb squad was called out to investigate. The devices were “determined to be incendiary” and were taken by police without incident, the Austin Police Department said.

1 month ago | kxan.com | Kate Winkle |Erica Pauda

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Crews are battling wildfires in Central Texas Tuesday as the region is experiencing a day of "potentially historic" fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Although rain swept through parts of Central Texas in the morning, high winds, dry air and dry brush and trees on the ground are contributing to the risk of fire in the area.