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• DIY Spooktacular Nail Art

  24-10-2016 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  If you don’t have time for a costume or you just can’t think of what to be, you can still show your Halloween spirit by rocking festive nails. It will be BOOtiful, hands down. Elaine from Lacquer stopped by the studio to show us how to create a spiderweb. Using a striping brush start at the base and make three lines. Connect with half moons to finish off the web. Then put two dots stacked on top of each other. Lastly, add legs for the spider and you’ll have a&nbs
  
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• Police: Student stabs Rouse High teacher with X-ACTO knife

  24-10-2016 23:32 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A Rouse High School student was arrested last week after allegedly stabbing his art teacher in the hand.
  At around 3:53 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, police were called to the nurse’s office at Rouse High in Leander. Officers arrived to find a teacher with two large cuts to her right middle finder and one smaller cut to her right index finger. The teacher was bleeding profusely, according to a police affidavit, and was very pale. She identified Ryland G
  
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• Inmate dies in Travis County Jail on the day he was set to be released

  24-10-2016 23:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities are working to determine how a Travis County Sheriff’s inmate died while in custody last week.
  The Travis County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old Dennis Rogers was found unresponsive in his jail cell on Thursday, Oct. 20. The department says Rogers, a transient in the area, had just finished his lunch and was actually set to be released from jail when deputies found him.
  Rogers was booked into the jail on Oct. 14 to start his 10-day s
  
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• Man severely burned in South Austin house fire

  24-10-2016 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin and Manchaca firefighters are working to put out a heavy fire in a two-story house in South Austin, Monday. A man in his 50s has critical burn injuries and was taken to the hospital by Austin-Travis County EMS.
  First responders were called to the 10100 block of Slaughter Creek Dr. at 3:15 p.m., near the intersection of West Slaughter Lane and Manchaca Road.
  The Austin Fire Department said around 3:55 p.m. the house fire is under control, but firef
  
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• Girl Scouts cookies take on cereal form

  24-10-2016 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  If you usually have a glass of milk with your favorite Girl Scout cookie, then you’re food dreams have come true!
  General Mills confirms they are working with Girl Scouts of America on two new Girl Scouts cereals. One of the flavors is based on Caramel deLites/Samoas and the other on the uber popular thin mints. Both are labeled as Limited Editions.
  General Mills confirmed via Twitter that the cereals will hit stores in January.Yes, it's true! Girl Scouts C
  
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• DIY Halloween Snacks and Crafts

  24-10-2016 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  From food to decorations there are all kinds of Halloween fun your little ghouls will love helping you put together. Allison Mack of Austin Mom’s Blog gave us an easy list of snacks and activities to get us excited for the spooky day. Kids love having their artwork framed, or something to hang up on their door. You and your little ones can have a blast making q-tip skeletons. Dab the q-tips with glue, and stick them on construction paper to make a skeleton. Another fun art idea is using yo
  
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• Two APD supervisors suspended over SXSW pepper spraying incident

  24-10-2016 21:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Austin police downtown supervisors were suspended and demoted Monday over their review of the South by Southwest pepper spraying incident.
  Police Lt. Allen Hicks and Sgt. Scott Stanfield were suspended by Chief Acevedo after they failed to complete a review of the incident in which officer Cameron Caldwell pepper sprayed a handcuffed prisoner in the face on March 17 during SXSW.
  Cameron was suspended for 45 days in August after Chief Acevedo called his use of
  
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• Two Compass Banks robbed in the span of a few hours

  24-10-2016 21:53 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — The Leander Police Department is looking for a man responsible for robbing a bank Monday morning.
  It happened at the Compass Bank at 201 North U.S. Highway 183 at around 11:20 a.m. When police arrived, the suspect already left the scene. Witnesses tell police the suspect walked west from the bank and drove off in a 2000’s model tan or gold Mercury Maquis with a vinyl top the same color as the vehicle.
  Police describe the suspect as a 5-foot-tall whit
  
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• Man robs Compass Bank in Leander

  24-10-2016 21:53 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — The Leander Police Department is looking for a man responsible for robbing a bank Monday morning.
  It happened at the Compass Bank at 201 North U.S. Highway 183 at around 11:20 a.m. When police arrived, the suspect already left the scene. Witnesses tell police the suspect walked west from the bank and drove off in a 2000’s model tan or gold Mercury Maquis with a vinyl top the same color as the vehicle.
  Police describe the suspect as a 5-foot-tall whit
  
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• Masked bank robber flees with cash in Granger

  24-10-2016 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a man that robbed the Granger National Bank Monday morning.
  According to deputies, the man walked into the bank at around 10:30 a.m. wearing a mask and gloves. Handing a sack to the teller, he demanded money, but never showed a weapon.
  The man fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police believe the suspect is possibly driving a tan two-door pickup truck.
  The man is described as a whit
  
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• Man stabbed earlier this month dies from his injuries

  24-10-2016 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man who was stabbed during a domestic violence issue a few weeks ago died from his injuries Saturday, according to the Travis County Medical Examiner.
  Dena Trybendis told KXAN News that her son, Brandon Trybendis, 17, was only trying to protect her when he stabbed her ex-boyfriend, Felipe Acosta III, Friday, Oct. 14 at their home in the 6100 block of Smith Oak Trail in southwest Austin.
  “[My ex-boyfriend] had grabbed a shotgun and threatened t
  
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• 5 Austin City Council seats up for grabs

  24-10-2016 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five Austin City Council members who were voted into office during Austin’s inaugural single-member district election in 2014 are up for reelection.
  Because of the new 10-1 council setup that went into place a couple of years ago, members drew lots in 2015 to determine the length of their term in office. Five members served for two years, and the remaining council members are serving four-year terms. Steve Adler’s term as mayor lasts four years.
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• Rock throwing suspect Pat Johnson discussing plea deal

  24-10-2016 18:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The man police say caused “the lion’s share” of rock-throwing cases could be going to trial with four new indictments.
  Patrick Johnson is accused of throwing rocks onto Interstate 35 since 2014 leaving a trail of blood and several drivers severely injured. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police said over the past two years Johnson would act like a Good Samaritan and lead officers to the scenes where the attacks occurre
  
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• Black and White Ball benefiting domestic violence victims

  24-10-2016 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is a proud sponsor of the Black and White Ball benefiting the Texas Advocacy Project. 
  The group is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal help for victims of sexual assault, stalking, domestic and dating violence.
  Helen Haman with Accenture, the organizer of the ball, joined us in the studio to discuss the event.
  The ball is Friday, Oct. 28 at the JW Marriott Austin Hotel starting at 7 p.m. Outstanding community leaders will be honored at the ball fo
  
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• The basics of IRAs

  24-10-2016 15:13 via kxan.com
  
  Chris Heerlein explains the ground rules and answers common questions about contributing to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Click Play on the video above to watch this week’s episode.LEARN MORE
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• Power restored to 183A, traffic back to normal

  24-10-2016 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — All traffic signals along US 183A in Leander are back to normal after a power outage Monday morning.
  The outage was caused by an electrical problem leading to the traffic control issue in both the north and southbound directions. The Pedernales Electric Cooperative fixed the problem by 9 a.m.
  Intersections that were originally impacted:
  183A (northbound and southbound) @ Hero Way
  183A (northbound and southbound) @ San Gabriel Pkwy
  183A (northbound and sout
  
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• Power outage on N 183A has police directing traffic

  24-10-2016 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  LEADER, Texas (KXAN) — A power outage on US North 183A has police directing traffic through several intersections.
  The outage was caused by an electrical problem leading to the traffic control issue in both the north and southbound directions. Drivers are asked to proceed with caution and approach each intersection as if it was a four-way stop. The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is on the way to the fix the lights.
  Detours 
  Intersections without power:
  183A (northbound and
  
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• Free Fun for Halloween week

  24-10-2016 14:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)- There’s a lot going on this week to get you and your family in the Halloween spirit. Here are some recommendations from our partners at Free Fun in Austin.
  Austin Parks and Recreation Halloween Carnivals – Tuesday, October 25 – Friday, October 28. Enjoy seven FREE Halloween carnivals at Austin recreation centers!
  Preposterous Puppet Show Players Storytime – Wednesday, October 26 at 10:30 a.m. Little ghouls and goblins are
  
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• Texas shotgun wedding sale, buy a ring get a gun

  24-10-2016 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KXAN) — One Texas jewelry store is trying something different to attract couples and gun lovers tying the knot.
  It’s called the “shotgun wedding sale.” If you buy a ring, you get a free shotgun or rifle.
  Joe Thacker, Thacker Jewelry Store owner said “Who doesn’t want to get a shotgun or a rifle and in the process capture the love of their lives?”
  Thacker started the shotgun wedding sale three years ago at his Lubbock jewelry store.&n
  
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• Prop 1: Austinites voting on $720M to improve traffic

  24-10-2016 13:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin voters will have to decide whether to check yes or no for what the city is calling its largest mobility bond ever.
  Proposition 1 will use $720 million to pay for several road projects in the city. However, when it comes to transportation some argue it won’t solve Austin’s mounting traffic congestion problems potentially making it worse.
  Early voting: What you need to know 
  The proposition specifically looks at adding “Smart
  
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• CapMetro offering free rides for early voters

  24-10-2016 12:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Catch a ride to the polls for free with early voting on Oct. 24.
  Cap Metro is offering free help to push people to vote ahead of election day. This will include buses, the Metro Rail, MetroRapid, MetroExpress, and MetroAccess.
  There will also be free rides of election day, Nov. 8.
  Full list of polling locations and routes:
  Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd St.)
  Fiesta Mart Central (3909 N I-35)
  Howson Public Library (2500 Exposition Blvd.)
  Travis County Granger Building (31
  
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• Tampering with Texas elections: In-depth look at election History

  24-10-2016 06:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Early voting starts Monday. It comes at a time when some political candidates and voters are raising concerns about the risk of election fraud. It’s not a new issue in the Lone Star State.
  Some Texans remember days long ago when stuffing local ballot boxes helped candidates like Lyndon Johnson win elections. In 1948, LBJ was running against Coke Stevenson for the Democratic nomination for US Senate. They were in a runoff. Stevenson was ahead on election day by th
  
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• Tampering with Texas elections: an in-depth look at election History

  24-10-2016 06:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Early voting starts Monday. It comes at a time when some political candidates and voters are raising concerns about the risk of election fraud. It’s not a new issue in the Lone Star State.
  Some long time Texans remember days long ago when stuffing local ballot boxes helped candidates like Lyndon Johnson win elections. In 1948, LBJ was running against Coke Stevenson for the Democratic nomination for US Senate. They were in a runoff. Stevenson was ahead on election
  
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• DSACT hosts 17th annual Buddy Walk

  24-10-2016 06:01 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – Hundreds of families and volunteers celebrated Down Syndrome Awareness Month at the 17th annual Buddy Walk Sunday afternoon.
  The yearly event consists of a one mile-walk where families can team up with other families and friends to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.
  In addition to the walk food, games, face painting and other activities followed after the walk at Reunion Ranch in Georgetown.
  The Buddy Walk began in 1995 by the Nationa
  
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• Democrats push campaign in Williamson County

  24-10-2016 05:36 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) —  The Williamson County Democratic Party says they’ll have phone banks and people knocking on doors every day up until the election. Sunday the party had six people on block walks. They’re going door to door, encouraging democrats to vote.
  “Making sure everyone knows who they are, who’s going to be on their ballot,” said Catalina Casar, campaign manager for the Williamson County Democratic Party.
  Volunteers aren’t tr
  
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• Lewis Hamilton wins third straight US Grand Prix in Austin

  24-10-2016 01:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lewis Hamilton got the victory he needed to keep his Formula One championship hopes alive. Now he needs more, and he needs Mercedes teammate and rival Nico Rosberg to make a mistake or have a bad race.
  Hamilton won his fourth U.S. Grand Prix in five years on Sunday, bolting from pole position and cruising to an easy victory that cut Rosberg’s lead to 26 points with three races left.
  “Yeehaw!” Hamilton roared over his car radio as he rounded the final
  
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• Tour bus slams into truck on slowed-down highway, killing 13

  24-10-2016 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A tour bus returning home to Los Angeles from a casino trip plowed into the back of a semi-truck on a California highway early Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring 31 others, authorities said.
  A maintenance crew had slowed down traffic on Interstate 10 before the vehicles crashed just north of the desert resort town of Palm Springs, California Highway Patrol Border Division Chief Jim Abele said. The work had gone on for hours without problems, he said.
  Abele s
  
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• Hundreds gather at the Capitol for suicide awareness

  24-10-2016 00:58 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) – Families, friends and activists gathered early Sunday morning at the Texas State Capitol to help bring awareness to suicide.
  It happened on the south steps of the Capitol where more than 500 people attended.  An opening ceremony began at 9:30 a.m. with the playing of a trumpet and a reading of the names of individuals who committed suicide.
  After the opening ceremony, individuals did an Out of Darkness walk where they walked three times throughout the Capitol grounds t
  
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• Formula One organizers say no need to speculate over future in Austin

  24-10-2016 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The effort to get more people to Austin’s Formula One race seems to have worked. After consecutive years of ticket sales going down, organizers say this was the second most attended year.
  The formula to do it included lowering ticket costs, a rain refund guarantee and a highly-anticipated performance by Taylor Swift.
  Bobby Epstein, Chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, believes the event is stronger than ever.
  “I think everyone is riding on a w
  
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