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DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion, creating a food delivery giant

DoorDash is buying rival Instacart in a deal worth roughly $17 billion, signaling that the delivery wars continue to heat up.The deal, announced Thursday, marks an end for Instacart as an independent company. Instacart went public in 2023 and benefited from a pandemic-era boom......

KXXVOct 29, 2026

Cooler weather, fair fun

From carnival rides to food vendors, 25 News is taking a closer look at how the weather conditions are impacting the fair experience.Itll make my hair go crazy," said Livestock Exhibitor Hadley Reeves.Ten-year-old Reeves took a break from taking pictures Friday to chat with 25......

KXXVOct 19, 2026

Republicans are flooding Senate races with ad money, but paying a premium

Republicans are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising in battleground Senate races as they scramble to defend increasingly competitive GOP seats in the final stretch of the midterms.But when it comes to how far they can stretch a dollar, theyre effectively......

KXXVOct 14, 2026

Quiet hurricane season may end as Isaias targets Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is bracing for a hurricane landfall after Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning off Mexico's coast.As of Wednesday morning, Isaias was a minimal tropical storm but was expected to strengthen as it moves north toward the U.S. coastline. The National......

KXXVOct 7, 2026

Central Texans look forward to rainy weather

This week, many Central Texans may experience rain, bringing the potential for flooding. A local store manager said neighbors should prepare for the rain. Rain is expected through Sunday, with some areas possibly experiencing 2-4 inches of rain, with locally higher totals that......

KXXVOct 1, 2026

Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in a bankruptcy filing

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp's "historic mission" following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a 2025 flood.The century-old private......

KXXVSep 29, 2026

Uncrustables is a $1 billion brand. Now everyone wants in

New York (CNN) One of Americas oldest sandwiches is the newest battleground in the freezer aisle.The humble peanut butter and jelly has been a staple in kitchens for decades, beloved by parents looking to fix a quick meal for their kids. Then the crustless, pre-packaged......

KXXVSep 20, 2026

Homeowner shocked by $4,000 deductible after storm damage

When disaster strikes, most homeowners expect their insurance to cover a huge chunk of repairs. But a growing number are discovering they are responsible, out of pocket, for far more than they expected.Carl Roberts learned that firsthand after a tree damaged his roof. He found......

KXXVSep 16, 2026

Texas heat destroys 100% of outdoor crops at local farm

The Texas heat has destroyed 100% of the outdoor crops at Modern Hippie Life Farm L.L.C. in Gholson the first total loss in the farm's four-year history.Owner Anna Sims said the season left her with nothing in the fields, describing a scene of cantaloupes bursting on the ground.....

KXXVSep 13, 2026

Missing tourists in Nepal floods make contact as death toll tops 1,100

Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones.Nepals Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign......

KXXVSep 2, 2026

15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flooding, park service says

About 15 people may be missing at the Grand Canyon after a flash flood tore through the national park, destroying footbridges and forcing the evacuation of dozens of hikers and campers, according to park officials.The park service said a previous figure of 20 missing or......

KXXVAug 30, 2026

Catastrophic floods in Nepal and China kill over 500; 90 Americans missing

Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing.Nepal's disaster management authority.....

KXXVAug 28, 2026

Tropical Storm Dolly arrives shortly after death of Dolly Parton

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that a cluster of thunderstorms in the Atlantic Ocean had organized into Tropical Storm Dolly.Previously, three named tropical systems had formed in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the......

KXXVAug 27, 2026

Tropical Storm Dolly could form right after Dolly Parton’s death

So far, there have been three named tropical systems in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the next storm to develop would be named Dolly.That name was designated years ago as the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane......

KXXVAug 26, 2026

Lampasas County Museum undergoes restoration after major storm damage

The Lampasas County Museum is undergoing a months-long restoration after a major roof leak on Mother's Day caused serious structural damage, forcing the historic building to close.WATCH the full story here: Lampasas County Museum undergoes restoration after major storm......

KXXVAug 6, 2026

Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said

Swift-moving floodwater destroyed or heavily damaged 135 homes in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday from Kerrville after taking a helicopter survey of affected areas and receiving a briefing by state and area officials.Water that surged over the banks of the Guadalupe......

KXXVJul 21, 2026

A few storms possible Sunday evening

Happy Sunday everyone! You will want to stay cool and hydrated today because it will be another day with heat index values in the triple digits.With a boundary set up just to our north, keep an eye to the sky because there will be a chance for a few pop-up severe isolated storms....

KXXVJul 5, 2026