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• Suspect accused of shooting woman at San Marcos party

  23-10-2016 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Hays County Police are looking for a man who is said to have fired gunshots while at a large party in San Marcos.
  At around 1:10 a.m., Hays County Sheriff’s received a 911 call to the Quail Creek Country Club at 2701 Airport Highway 21. When en route, deputies were told gunshots were fired in the area.
  When deputies arrived, they found an 18-year-old black female with gunshot wounds who was identified as an innocent bystander. She was transp
  
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• Suspect accused of shooting woman at a San Marcos party

  23-10-2016 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Hays County Police are looking for a man who is said to have fired gunshots while at a large party in San Marcos.
  At around 1:10 a.m., Hays County Sheriff’s received a 911 call to the Quail Creek Country Club at 2701 Airport Highway 21. When en route, deputies were told gunshots were fired in the area.
  When deputies arrived, they found an 18-year-old black female with gunshot wounds who was identified as an innocent bystander. She was transpo
  
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• PHOTOS: F1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin

  23-10-2016 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, got his fourth Austin win during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas. U.S. Grand Prix in Austin 2016 Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates his win in the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, walks to the drivers parade before the Formula One U
  
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• Lewis Hamilton wins his 4th Austin F1 race

  23-10-2016 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (AP) — Lewis Hamilton got the victory he needed to keep his Formula One championship hopes alive, winning the U.S. Grand Prix for the fourth time in five years Sunday.
  Hamilton cut Mercedes teammate and championship leader Nico Rosberg’s points lead to 26 with three races to go. Rosberg finished second ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo to maintain a relatively comfortable cushion over Hamilton in the title chase.
  Rosberg doesn’t have to win any of the final thre
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck shuts down East Ben White flyover

  23-10-2016 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three people are in the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck Sunday afternoon.
  The crash happened on the westbound lane of East Ben White Boulevard flyover into Interstate 35 just before 2:30 p.m.
  According to Austin/Travis County EMS, 6 vehicles were involved and 15 patients were treated from the crash. Medics transported 3 adults to South Austin Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
  Traffic is being redirected in the
  
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• State of Texas: In-depth – Looking for Options

  23-10-2016 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  “I think that this election is weird.”
  Mike Ward has covered quite a few elections in nearly four decades of reporting, but none quite like this year’s race.  Ward is the Austin Bureau Chief for the Houston Chronicle.  This week on State of Texas: In-depth, he joined Dallas Morning News reporter Bob Garrett for a closer look at how Donald Trump’s questions about election fairness could have an impact on the vote in Texas.  “There is a g
  
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• Zimmerman and Flannigan face off for District 6 race

  23-10-2016 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)- In District 6, Don Zimmerman gears up to face Jimmy Flannigan for the second time in the heated race for Austin City Council.
  This November a rematch is set where Flannigan hopes his moderate view of the district will win over the district’s voters in this head to head match against the incumbent conservative.
  “I want to see actual policies pass that benefit the city of Austin and District 6 even if it takes a six to five vote because if you can’t count to six yo
  
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• Woman’s abdominal pain turns into surprise baby

  23-10-2016 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — Abdominal pain sent Stephanie Jaegers to the hospital.
  She told her husband, Michael, she believed it was due to kidney stones.
  When they arrived at the hospital in Stockbridge, Georgia, on Tuesday, doctors asked if she might be pregnant. She said no, and doctors began preparing her for X-rays. But after some observations, doctors changed plans and began preparing her for an ultrasound.
  Michael Jaegers tells WXIA-TV (http://on.11alive.com/2eud8vl) doctors told him h
  
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• 1 dead after two car collision in Buda

  23-10-2016 17:07 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN)- A two car collision left one woman dead in Buda on Sunday morning, according to the Buda Police Department.
  The crash occurred on Interstate 35 at Exit 217 in Buda on the southbound side at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday morning, said Brittany Tate, Buda Police Department spokesperson. The vehicle of the deceased woman also had four additional passengers that were all transported to University Medical Center- Brackenridge with minor, non-life threatening injuries. The woman
  
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• Early voting: What you need to know

  23-10-2016 16:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the possibility of record voter turnout in Texas this year, voters are encouraged to vote early to avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day.
  Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. While the presidential election is the biggest item on the ballot, there are congressional races and other local races that will impact you. To find out what is on your ballot, check here. 
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• PHOTOS: Taylor Swift revs up crowd at Formula 1

  23-10-2016 15:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some people were at Circuit of the Americas Saturday for the Formula 1 race and some were there just for Taylor Swift. Some were there for both. By the time TSwift took the stage, reports indicate there were 100,000 people in the crowd.Welcome to @circuitamericas, @taylorswift13. What a crowd! pic.twitter.com/WVJSI6GeNR
  — Formula 1 (@F1) October 23, 2016The incredible firework show ending the night during "Shake It Off"! #TaylorSwiftOnUSGP (@daddycoollouis) pic.twitte
  
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• Peanut butter vandal mistakes gathering for Trump rally

  23-10-2016 14:58 via kxan.com
  
  AMHERST, Wis. (AP) — Disorderly conduct charges are pending against a woman who authorities say smeared peanut butter on 30 vehicles outside a gathering in central Wisconsin that she mistakenly thought was a Donald Trump rally.
  WSAW-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2ed1plv ) that investigators say the Monday night conservation group meeting in Amherst had nothing to do with politics.
  Authorities say the 32-year-old woman was drunk when she entered the meeting and began yelling about how she hates
  
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• Austin Facial Hair Club hosts annual Dog Beard and Moustache Competition

  23-10-2016 05:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dog lovers across Central Texas gathered to contest for the best canine mustache at the annual Dog Beard and Moustache Competition Satruday afternoon.
  The Austin Facial Hair Club and the Austin Animal Center teamed up at The Mohawk for a 3rd year to help local pets in need of a forever home.
  Categories for the competition include ‘Gnarliest Beard’, ‘Old Timer’ and ‘Dog and Owner Look-A-Like’ to name a few. Dan, a Shih Tzu, won t
  
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• City leaders use concert to educate people about early voting

  23-10-2016 04:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Early voting starts this Monday and Austin city leaders are pushing people to get out and vote. And what better way to do it, than in true Austin style with live music.
  Mixing music and politics is how the Travis County Democratic party says they are going to get people to vote early.
  “We are passing out early vote locations, we’re passing out where our office is so people can come volunteer and also find out more information about our candidates and how they ca
  
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• Longhorns’ late surge falls short in 24-21 loss to Kansas State

  23-10-2016 03:10 via kxan.com
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The only thing consistent about Kansas State this season has been Bill Snyder’s postgame message.
  One that laments the Wildcats’ inconsistency.
  Their yin-and-yang was on display once more on Saturday in a 24-21 victory over Texas. Kansas State was dominant on both sides of the ball in the first half, then committed a series of mistakes in the second half that provided the Longhorns an opportunity to make it a game.
  “We played fine in the first half,
  
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• Early voting data shows strengths for Trump and Clinton

  23-10-2016 03:10 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton appears to be displaying strength in the crucial battleground states of North Carolina and Florida among voters casting ballots before Election Day, and may also be building an early vote advantage in Arizona and Colorado.
  Donald Trump, meanwhile, appears to be holding ground in Ohio, Iowa and Georgia, according to data compiled by The Associated Press. Those are important states for Trump, but not sufficient for him to win the presidency if he loses state
  
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• Lewis Hamilton wins first pole position at US Grand Prix

  23-10-2016 03:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lewis Hamilton needs a late-season charge to catch Nico Rosberg for the Formula One championship. He can start Sunday from pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix.
  Hamilton outgunned his Mercedes rival and teammate on the last lap to grab his first pole position at the Circuit of the Americas, where he’s won three times starting from second.
  “I feel amazing,” Hamilton said. “I could hear the crowd cheering.”
  Hamilton has been a Texas fav
  
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• Kansas State holds on for 24-21 victory over Texas

  23-10-2016 02:27 via kxan.com
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The only thing consistent about Kansas State this season has been Bill Snyder’s postgame message.
  One that laments the Wildcats’ inconsistency.
  Their yin-and-yang was on display once more on Saturday in a 24-21 victory over Texas. Kansas State was dominant on both sides of the ball in the first half, then committed a series of mistakes in the second half that provided the Longhorns an opportunity to make it a game.
  “We played fine in the first half,
  
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• Man killed in pin-in crash involving Capital Metro bus

  23-10-2016 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is dead after being after a pin-in crash involving a Capital Metro bus in Northeast Austin early Saturday afternoon.
  It happened at the 4600 block of Pecan Brook Drive at around 12:23 p.m.
  Austin/Travis County EMS performed CPR on driver of the vehicle who was a man in his 60’s. Medics then transported him the University Medical Center Brackenridge where police say he later died.
  Medics say 6 passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash. On
  
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• Man killed in crash involving Capital Metro bus

  23-10-2016 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is dead after being colliding with a Capital Metro bus in Northeast Austin early Saturday afternoon.
  It happened at the 4600 block of Pecan Brook Drive at around 12:23 p.m.
  Austin/Travis County EMS performed CPR on the driver of the vehicle who was a man in his 60’s. Medics then transported him the University Medical Center Brackenridge where police say he later died.
  Medics say 6 passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash. One passenger was s
  
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