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• Credit card skimmers found at Kyle gas station

  19-09-2019 23:17 via kxan.com
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — Two credit card skimmers were found at Q-Way Market on Rebel Road in Kyle, according to the Kyle Police Department’s Facebook post.Police found the devices and confiscated them.Kyle police urge customers who paid for gas at the pumps using a credit or debit card to keep an eye on their bank records to help identify if their card information has been used illicitly.For tips on how to avoid credit card skimming, click here.
  
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• Local businessman charged with multiple counts of arson

  25-04-2024 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin businessman who was arrested after he was accused of setting multiple fires was charged with multiple counts of first degree arson, the Austin Fire Department said in a news release Wednesday.Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, 75, is accused of intentionally starting those fires, with the first one that was reported on Dec. 25, 2023 in the 500 block of Pampa Drive, according to AFD. The agency said Hardeman was "attempting to purchase" that property. Investigators were able to con
  
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• Local businessman accused of intentionally setting fires charged with multiple counts of arson

  25-04-2024 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin businessman who was arrested after he was accused of setting multiple fires was charged with multiple counts of first degree arson, the Austin Fire Department said in a news release Wednesday.Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, 75, is accused of intentionally starting those fires, with the first one that was reported on Dec. 25, 2023 in the 500 block of Pampa Drive, according to AFD. The agency said Hardeman was "attempting to purchase" that property. Investigators were able to con
  
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• 'Don't feel like the university has our side': Those arrested during protest at UT speak after being released

  25-04-2024 21:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- At least 57 people were arrested by law enforcement Wednesday amid a protest showing support for Gaza at the University of Texas at Austin, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.LIVE UPDATES: Day 2 of protests begins, 57 people arrested day 1The protest was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin calling for students to walk out of class and march to “occupy” the South Lawn until past 7 p.m., according to a social media post. It
  
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• APD Bomb Squad responds to reports of a 'hazardous device' in south Austin

  25-04-2024 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Bomb Squad is responding to reports of an "abandoned hazardous device" in south Austin Thursday.
  The Austin Police Department said the investigation is taking place at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Wasson Road. That's just north of Stassney Lane.
  People should avoid the area for their safety, police said. There could be closures as well.
  Drivers should expect delays and find alternate routes.
  This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for
  
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• AUS loses another route as Southwest announces closure of operations at Mexican airport

  25-04-2024 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's airport is losing another route, as Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will cease operations in Cozumel.A Southwest spokesperson tells KXAN the airline would end service at Cozumel International Airport on Aug. 5. Southwest will also end service at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport and at airports in Syracuse, New York, and Bellingham, Washington.Nonstop flights to Cozumel from Austin are currently operated on Saturdays only in March, June and July. The a
  
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• Will charges be dropped against UT Austin protesters?

  25-04-2024 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Attorney's Office said it reviewed "several" cases related to the protest at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday and determined some people needed to be released from jail because of "deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits."Those affidavits are put together by law enforcement to explain why they had a reason to arrest someone. The attorney's office said it was individually reviewing the cases related to the protest. LIVE BLOG: Updates on UT
  
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• Juan in a Million is an East Austin staple that's withstood a wave of change

  25-04-2024 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (ABJ) — A visit to the longstanding Tex-Mex eatery Juan in a Million is like a step into the Meza family’s living room. It’s a glimpse into the culture and vibrancy that have helped foster Austin's bountiful economic growth in recent decades, all thanks to good food, kind people and a lot of fun from establishments that now stand as symbols of Old Austin.The iconic 43-year-old restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch, founded by educators-turned-entrepreneurs Juan and
  
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• APD arrests man in connection to northwest Austin shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured

  25-04-2024 18:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police arrested a man they say was involved in a shooting earlier this week that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
  Around 5:58 p.m. Monday, Austin Police Department officers responded to the 11100 block of Research Boulevard for a shoot/stab hotshot call.PREVIOUS: APD: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in northwest Austin shootingPolice said a caller reported they saw a man running and shooting. Another caller said someone had been shot near the back of a
  
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• SH 71 improvements proposed in Bastrop County

  25-04-2024 17:06 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Currently, State Highway 21 between County Road and Old Highway 20, consists of two southbound lanes and one northbound lane, with some dedicated left turn lanes.
  The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing widening SH 21 to a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median. A new bridge would also be constructed at the intersection of SH 21 and US 290.
  The project is a seven-mile stretch of SH 21 in Eastern Bastrop County that functions as a local thorough
  
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• Texas failed to fully fund system flagging those who shouldn’t work with kids

  25-04-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary: Texas lawmakers passed a plan demanding a solution that warns schools and other child welfare agencies of state workers fired or reprimanded for misconduct. The do-not-hire search engine would pull thousands of disciplinary records from four state agencies, but we found lawmakers did not appropriate enough funding to complete it, and critical information would be missing under current plans.LAMPASAS, Texas (KXAN) — On Megan Tabor's wedding day to Kasey Calvery, ther
  
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• Austin FC launching new environmental initiative

  25-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC have announced a new environmentally focused initiative known as "Evergreen" in order to focus on sustainability and the environment year-round.Nick Bannin, KXAN Meteorologist and host of Austin FC show Verde Lights, spoke with Trennis Jones, Austin FC's vice president of community impact, about this new focus.KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Big announcement from Austin F.C. a new initiative called "Evergreen," so fitting, right?Trennis Jones, Austin FC: "Evergreen" is
  
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• ATCEMS: One person dead after motorcycle crash in Leander

  25-04-2024 03:45 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Leander on Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Around 7:04 p.m., medics responded to the crash in Leander in the 10200 block of Lime Creek Road. That's near Travista Drive.Travis County Starflight also responded to the crash for an unidentified adult person, medics said. However, medics said the person died on the scene.Medics said drivers should expect traffic closures, so law enforcement can investigat
  
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• Local photojournalist among those arrested at UT protest

  25-04-2024 02:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local photojournalist is among those arrested amid protests at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday.The photographer said he was with Fox 7 and said he was pushed and was accused of hitting an officer, which he said he didn't do. KXAN saw the photographer detained, along with his gear.This happened as law enforcement was pushing people back off the lawn in attempt to get them to disperse.The protest organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin began ju
  
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• Local photojournalist among 57 arrested at UT protest

  25-04-2024 02:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local photojournalist was among those who spent the night in jail amid protests at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday.The photographer said he was with Fox 7 and said he was pushed and was accused of hitting an officer, which he said he didn't do. KXAN saw the photographer detained, along with his gear. The photojournalist has since been released from the Travis County jail. It is unknown if he faces charges. LIVE UPDATES: More than 50 arrested during pro-Palesti
  
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• Local photographer among those arrested at UT protest

  25-04-2024 02:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local photographer is among those arrested amid protests at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday.The photographer said he was with Fox 7 and said he was pushed and was accused of hitting an officer, which he said he didn't do. KXAN saw the photographer detained, along with his gear.This happened as law enforcement was pushing people back off the lawn in attempt to get them to disperse.The protest organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin began just
  
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• Local photographer among dozens arrested at UT protest

  25-04-2024 02:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local photographer is among those arrested amid protests at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday.The protest organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin began just before noon with a walkout of class and a march to "occupy" the South Lawn, according to a social media post. It said it planned to demand the administration divest, or withdraw its investments from Israel.
  As of 5 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety said more than 20 arrests were m
  
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• Mosquito outlook for Texas as activity ramps up

  25-04-2024 01:52 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KFDX/KJTL) — If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? For Texans, unfortunately, the answer is mosquitos.
  Springtime in the Lone Star State means the temperatures are on the rise, and with April and May typically bringing the largest amount of rainfall every year, it's the perfect breeding ground for one of nature's peskiest insects.
  Not only can mosquitos be an absolute nuisance for Texans planning any outdoor activities, but they can also carry harmful and so
  
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• Kid Cudi cancels world tour after breaking foot at Coachella

  25-04-2024 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Kid Cudi has canceled all shows for his planned "Insano World Tour" this summer after breaking his foot during Coachella last weekend.In an Instagram post Wednesday, the Grammy Award-winning artist said he sustained a fracture to his calcaneus, or heel bone, in a jump from the Sahara stage during his set at the festival on Sunday. He added that the injury will require surgery."We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape
  
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• Investigation reveals recommendations for Lago Vista ISD after vetting failure

  25-04-2024 01:20 via kxan.com
  
  LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) — A new report has more than a dozen recommendations for the Lago Vista Independent School District after an investigation into why a community member, who was posing as a "private coach" wasn't properly vetted.In the report, an investigator recommends that the school create new volunteer and background checking protocols, conduct new staff training for everyone in the district over volunteers for the school, and institute new punishments for those who authorize un
  
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• Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the May 2024 local elections?

  25-04-2024 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With early voting underway, KXAN is keeping track of how many Central Texans have voted in the May 4, 2024 local elections.The headline-grabbing 2024 presidential election is still several months away, but there are several important local elections on the May 4 ballot. Several local cities, counties and school districts are holding elections. KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the May 4 local electionsHere's how turnout is shaping up in our four largest counties:Early voti
  
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• Family of man shot by San Marcos police officer to host vigil, demands transparency

  25-04-2024 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The family of an unhoused man who a San Marcos Police officer killed will hold a vigil Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at San Marcos City Hall. In a press release sent Tuesday, the family asked for greater transparency from SMPD. Two witnesses told police that 22-year-old Malachai Williams was following them from a convenience store to their home in San Marcos on the night of April 11. The witnesses told police they did not want Williams to know where they lived, so t
  
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• Family of man shot by San Marcos police officer to host vigil, demand transparency

  25-04-2024 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The family of an unhoused man who a San Marcos Police officer killed will hold a vigil Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at San Marcos City Hall. In a press release sent Tuesday, the family asked for greater transparency from SMPD. Two witnesses told police that 22-year-old Malachai Williams was following them from a convenience store to their home in San Marcos on the night of April 11. The witnesses told police they did not want Williams to know where they lived, so t
  
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• TxDOT assessing damage after construction vehicle hits overpass in Bastrop County

  24-04-2024 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Officials are assessing damage after a bridge on U.S. Highway 290 was shut down due to "structural damage," Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 said on social media on Wednesday.Around 3:45 p.m., the agency said U.S. Highway 290 is shut down on Texas 21 after the bridge was badly damaged by a construction vehicle that hit the overpass.Emergency officials in Bastrop have asked drivers to avoid the area until the Texas Department of Transportation
  
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• Home healthcare companies must spend 80% of Medicaid payments on workers' wages under new rule

  24-04-2024 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The federal government will require home healthcare companies to pay workers more.The "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule, finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week, requires at least 80% of Medicaid payments for home care services go to workers’ wages, as opposed to administrative overhead or other costs. According to the White House announcement on Monday, more than seven million seniors and people with disabilities rely o
  
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• Person dies after auto-ped crash on Westlake Drive

  24-04-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A person died in west Austin Wednesday after being involved in a "vehicle-pedestrian" collision shortly after noon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
  ATCEMS said on social media at 12:12 p.m. that CPR was in progress for a person after an incident involving "heavy machinery" in the 3000 block of Westlake Drive, near Trailview Mesa Drive.
  In an update at 12:25 p.m., EMS said the person was pronounced dead on the scene after "extensive resuscitative efforts."ATCEMS said the W
  
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• Austin Police officer resigns after being charged with trespassing in ex's apartment

  24-04-2024 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police officer was arrested in March after allegedly entering his ex-girlfriend's apartment without permission, according to Travis County court records.Juan Asencio — who was an APD senior officer at the time, according to court documents — was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass. He was arrested March 25 after a Travis County Sheriff's Office investigation.
  According to an APD source and Asencio's attorney, he resigned from APD af
  
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• Longhorn runner Rhasidat Adeleke expected to compete in Paris Olympics

  24-04-2024 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When a college student first moves from home and often becomes more independent, there can be some adjustments. For Rhasidat Adeleke, a major adjustment came when doing laundry."I called her on the phone and I was like 'What buttons do I press?'" Adeleke said about a conversation with her mother. "I was in Target and was like 'What detergent should I get?' And she realized how spoiled I was at that moment."Rhasidat Adeleke in an interview with KXANLike learning how to do la
  
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• 'Hire Local' initiative helps with skills gap, connects people with in-demand jobs

  24-04-2024 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- According to Workforce Solutions Capital Area, there are more than enough jobs but not enough skilled workers in Austin.
  The organization is trying to address the city's skills gap through its Hire Local initiative. It released its 2023 annual report highlighting the initiative's impacts.
  "That is designed to close the gap by connecting local people with the skills needed in high demand jobs, high paying jobs, so they can afford to stay here in Austin," said Chair for Workforce
  
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• Man missing in south Austin found dead, police say

  24-04-2024 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man reported missing in south Austin was found dead Friday, the Austin Police Department said in a press release.Cristian Rangel, 24, was last seen in a south Austin Walmart parking lot on April 8. APD sent a release on April 18, saying it was searching for him and was concerned for Rangel's well-being. APD searching for missing 24-year-old last seen in south AustinOfficers responded to reports of a dead person in a southeast Austin neighborhood around 7 p.m. on Friday, A
  
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