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• New Jersey man arrested over 300 toll violations worth $20K

  20-11-2016 23:17 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey man was arrested after racking up over 300 toll violations and failing to pay more than $20,000 in tolls and fees.
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement that James Clicerio, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, was arrested on Thursday after failing to pay a toll at the Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island and Pert Amboy.
  Officials say Clicerio was driving a white Mercury SUV when he was pulled over and an officer disc
  
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• 115 dead as train derails in north India; some still trapped

  20-11-2016 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  PUKHRAYAN, India (AP) — Rescuers worked through the night to pull people out of mangled coaches after an overnight passenger train derailed early Sunday in northern India, killing at least 115 people, police said.
  The death toll was expected to rise further because rescue workers had yet to gain access to one of the worst-damaged of the 14 coaches that derailed, said Daljeet Chaudhary, a director general of police. About 150 people were injured, he said.
  The train derailed at around 3:10 a
  
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• San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket

  20-11-2016 21:26 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio police officer was fatally shot Sunday while writing a traffic ticket outside of police headquarters, authorities said.
  San Antonio police Chief William McManus said the suspect is not known and has not yet been apprehended. A motive is not known.
  “This is everyone’s worst nightmare,” he said.
  McManus said the officer had pulled over a vehicle and while he was inside his squad car writing a ticket, a vehicle pulled up behind him. He says t
  
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• High protein diets may raise heart failure risks for older women

  20-11-2016 20:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans have experienced heart failure, leading to 1 in 9 deaths in the United States.
  Studies have shown that a high protein diet could lead to an increased risk of heart failure for older women.
  Gigi Barnett sat down with dietitian Amber Ilseng from St. David’s North Austin Medical Center to talk about the diet and how to avoid the risks of heart failure.
   
  
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• Tips for a healthier Thanksgiving

  20-11-2016 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which means the large holiday feasts are near.
  Carly Pollack with Nutritional Wisdom was in the studio with Gigi Barnett to talk about the top health mistakes made during the holidays.
  For more tips on how to eat healthy, click here.
  
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• Capital Metro features riders through the Austin Collective Project

  20-11-2016 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin city leaders have pushed for public transportation as a way to cut down traffic.
  With the Austin Collective Project, Capital Metro brings the stories of those who use Austin’s public transportation to life.
  The project started last year as a social media campaign modeled after Humans of New York, gathering 15 of Austin’s top photographers and filmmakers to show that all kinds of people use public transit.
  “We want people to kind of realign thei
  
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• State of Texas: In-Depth – Border Splurge

  20-11-2016 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A KXAN investigation found the state’s war on drugs at the border is doing little to slow the flow of drugs into central Texas.  State lawmakers have spent more than $1.6 billion to add DPS Troopers along the border with the goal of stopping human smuggling and drug smuggling.  On this week’s State of Texas: In-Depth, we look closer at why your tax dollars may not be helping the state reach that goal.
  “Lawmakers have said this is a top
  
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• For 2nd day, Trump demands apology from cast of ‘Hamilton’

  20-11-2016 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump, in the midst of choosing his Cabinet, took time out Sunday for a second day to criticize the cast of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” and demand an apology for a message an actor delivered from stage to Trump’s running mate about the need for diversity in America.
  This time, Trump added a dig at the critically acclaimed show, which is sold out until September, saying he has heard it’s “highly overrated.”
  The d
  
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• Longhorn fans celebrate 100 years of beloved mascot

  20-11-2016 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, (KXAN) — The Longhorn Network has created a giant card for fans to sign, celebrate and reminiscence over the past 100 years with their beloved mascot, Bevo.
  Fans had a chance to sign the giant card Saturday at the University of Texas women’s volleyball match against Kansas State from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gregory Gym. The card was previously at Charlie Strong’s weekly radio show at the Pluckers at 2222 Rio Grande on Nov. 17 where Strong was able to sign the card himself.
  
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• Texas loses to Kansas for first time in 78 years, 24-21 in OT

  20-11-2016 02:19 via kxan.com
  
  LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Matthew Wyman followed his field goal that forced overtime with a 25-yarder in the extra session Saturday, giving Kansas a stunning 24-21 victory over Texas and embattled coach Charlie Strong.
  The Jayhawks (2-9, 1-7) poured off the sideline and into a pile with thousands of students after snapping a 19-game Big 12 losing streak with their first win over the Longhorns since 1938.
  Texas had won the last 13 games in the series.
  The Longhorns (5-6, 3-5) squandered plenty
  
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• Texas State football team involved in minor bus accident

  20-11-2016 01:28 via kxan.com
  
  The Texas State football team was involved in a minor bus accident that delayed the start of Saturday’s game against New Mexico State.
  Texas state spokesman Rick Poulter said one of Texas State’s three buses crashed into another after a sudden stop on Interstate 10 near the Texas-New Mexico border on Saturday morning. He said there was a 45-minute delay before replacement buses took the players the rest of the way to Las Cruces, N.M.
  Poulter said there were no serious injuries, but f
  
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• Man loses control and hits tree in Liberty Hill motorcycle fatality

  20-11-2016 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — A man died Saturday morning after losing control of his motorcycle and striking a tree in Liberty Hill, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  The accident happened at 10:21 a.m. Saturday morning and the individual was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:41 a.m.
  The deceased has been identified as Thaddeus Foshay, 44. According to DPS, Foshay was driving a motorcycle without a helmet when he accelerated, lost control, veered off the right side of Re
  
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• Brush fire blazes through field in Travis County

  20-11-2016 00:20 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, (KXAN) — A fire that has burned approximately 20 to 25 acres in Southeast Travis County has now been contained, said Travis County Fire Rescue spokesperson, Ken Bailey.
  Bailey said there are no structures or homes anywhere near the fire. He said the fire was accidental and was caused from someone shredding hay in the fields. No one was injured.
  The location of the fire was at Von Quintus Road and U.S. Highway 183 South.
  This page will be updated when more info
  
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