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• ER Director: Falls are one of the biggest holiday-related injuries

  24-11-2016 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, (KXAN) — ‘Tis the season of holiday injuries and Emergency Director Dr. Ross Tobleman said these holiday mishaps can be prevented with some precautions.
  Tobleman is the Emergency Room director at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Round Rock and he said falls are one of the biggest holiday-related injuries and dangers they see and treat. Falls from roofs, ladders, chairs and electrical burns are all injuries relating to unsteady surfaces that people are using to deck th
  
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• McConaughey, Abbott helps deliver Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels

  24-11-2016 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of families in Austin got a very special delivery this Thanksgiving thanks to Meals on Wheels Central Texas. 
  For friends, Todd Calvin and Ron Pieper, it’s become a holiday tradition. Their first stop Thursday morning was Regina Byrd’s house and they got a warm welcome. “You guys have families you should be at home with them and you chose to come out here and help me and I thank you,” said Byrd who is alone this holiday.
  Calvin who has
  
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• McConaughey, Abbott help deliver Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels

  24-11-2016 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of families in Austin got a very special delivery this Thanksgiving thanks to Meals on Wheels Central Texas. 
  For friends, Todd Calvin and Ron Pieper, it’s become a holiday tradition. Their first stop Thursday morning was Regina Byrd’s house and they got a warm welcome. “You guys have families you should be at home with them and you chose to come out here and help me and I thank you,” said Byrd who is alone this holiday.
  Calvin who has
  
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• Texas prepares for regular season finale amid uncertainty about Strong’s future

  24-11-2016 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorns will play their final regular season game on Friday afternoon against TCU at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, but the focus all week is whether or nor this be Charlie Strong’s final game as Texas’ head coach.
  There have been reports that UT has already decided to fire Strong. But as reports were swirling Sunday about Strong’s firing, Athletic Director Mike Perrin released a statement addressing the rumors.
  “We will evaluate the b
  
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• Texas prepares for final game amid uncertainty about Strong’s future

  24-11-2016 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorns will play their final regular season game on Friday afternoon against TCU at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, but the focus all week is whether or nor this be Charlie Strong’s final game as Texas’ head coach.
  There have been reports that UT has already decided to fire Strong. But as reports were swirling Sunday about Strong’s firing, Athletic Director Mike Perrin released a statement addressing the rumors.
  “We will evaluate the b
  
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• Man survives 12-foot fall from rock wall near Shoal Creek

  24-11-2016 21:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man will spend his Thanksgiving recovering in the hospital after surviving a 12-foot fall from a bridge near Shoal Creek Thursday afternoon.
  Austin-Travis County EMS along with first responders were called to the 800 block of West Sixth Street just before 1:20 p.m. Once on scene they found that a man in his 40’s had fallen off a rock wall into Shoal Creek.
  The man was taken to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.
  
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• Toddler celebrates “Thanksliving” with a perfectly, imperfect heart

  24-11-2016 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every year, one in 100 babies are born with congenital heart disease. Here in the U.S. survival rate is high, but it’s in other countries where a diagnosis like CHD could mean a child’s life.
  This Thanksgiving, thanks to a team of doctors from Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas and the big hearts of a local non-profit, HeartGift, an energetic 3-year-old from the Philippines will celebrate her first Thanksgiving in the U.S.
  Brandy is a tod
  
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• Local high school band marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

  24-11-2016 19:42 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — On Thanksgiving morning, members of Pflugerville’s Hendrickson High School band woke up in New York City to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  The band was one of only six high school bands chosen from across the country to play. They flew out on Sunday, after a final practice at the school and a family send off on Friday.
  While in New York, the members of the band will be seeing the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and will even meet some
  
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• Hendrickson High marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

  24-11-2016 19:42 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (KXAN) — On Thanksgiving morning, members of Pflugerville’s Hendrickson High School band woke up in New York City to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  The band was one of only six high school bands chosen from across the country to play. They flew out on Sunday, after a final practice at the school and a family send off on Friday.
  While in New York, the members of the band will be seeing the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and will even meet some Broad
  
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• Government spies on 95 percent of holiday credit card purchases, senator warns

  24-11-2016 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — Holiday shopping season is a spending free-for-all and the government is monitoring every credit card swipe without Americans’ knowledge or consent, warn congressional Republicans.
  “They know what you bought,” said Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. “They know what you paid for it with – if you paid with a credit card or debit card.”
  In other words, Macy’s knows you bought mom that vase, and so do government regulators.
  But burea
  
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• Man fleeing fender bender dies in rollover crash

  24-11-2016 18:02 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A man in Kyle died Wednesday night after his car rolled over multiple times on Beebee Road, near Fountain Grove.
  Kyle Police said Michael Alan Rentz, 21, died just before midnight when he lost control of his car, which slid up a guardrail and then rolled over.
  While investigating the crash, officers learned that Rentz was involved in a separate car accident on the I-35 frontage road, where he hit an SUV, before the deadly crash. Police say the driver of the S
  
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• Kyle man dies in rollover crash

  24-11-2016 18:02 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A man in Kyle died Wednesday night after his car rolled over multiple times on Beebee Road, near Fountain Grove.
  Kyle Police said Michael Alan Rentz, 21, died just before midnight when he lost control of his car, which slid up a guardrail and then rolled over.
  While investigating the crash, officers learned that Rentz was involved in a separate car accident on the I-35 frontage road, where he hit an SUV, before the deadly crash. Police say the driver of the S
  
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• Largest five-mile run in Texas benefits Caritas of Austin for 26 years

  24-11-2016 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Turkeys, pilgrims, chefs and runners in a variety of other costumes lined up at the start line of the 26th annual Turkey Trot Thursday morning.
  More than 20,000 runners and walkers of all ages laced up their shoes to start of their Thanksgiving with either a 5-mile run or 1-mile walk.
  The Turkey Trot is put on by ThunderCloud Subs every year with the help of hundreds of volunteers. All of the proceeds from the event benefit Caritas of Austin, which helps people in need thro
  
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• Largest 5-mile run in Texas benefits Caritas of Austin for 26 years

  24-11-2016 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Turkeys, pilgrims, chefs and runners in a variety of other costumes lined up at the start line of the 26th annual Turkey Trot Thursday morning.
  More than 20,000 runners and walkers of all ages laced up their shoes to start of their Thanksgiving with either a 5-mile run or 1-mile walk.
  The Turkey Trot is put on by ThunderCloud Subs every year with the help of hundreds of volunteers. All of the proceeds from the event benefit Caritas of Austin, which helps people in need thro
  
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• Fight over beer distribution rights heads back to court

  24-11-2016 05:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The fight over beer distribution rights in Texas is headed to an appeals court. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has filed a notice of appeal in the case involving Live Oak Brewing and two other breweries.
  In August, a judge ruled in favor of the breweries that teamed up to sue the state over a 2013 law (SB 639) that made it illegal for breweries to sell their distribution rights. For Live Oak Brewing owner Chip McElroy, the legal battle was about keep
  
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• Travis County turns to solar power to help fund education

  24-11-2016 04:49 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Commissioners Court is banking on current grazing land in north Texas to help raise funds for local schools.
  Commissioner Brigid Shea, who represents Precinct 2, said the county decided to move forward with a solar energy lease on the county-owned property because it could potentially generate $6 to $8 million for local schools over time. The proposal is a 25-year lease that may result in $250,000 of annual revenue for Travis County students
  
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• Thanksgiving Food Fight: How to avoid politics at the table

  24-11-2016 03:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Deborah Whiting has a long list of guests coming to her Thanksgiving dinner this year. But, there is one person who may broach a political table topic and spoil the meal.
  “Your husband,” said Karen Dionne, Whiting’s sister. After an 18-month heated election cycle, Whiting said she is putting her foot down. No politics at the table this year.
  “He’s been warned to keep it quiet,” Whiting said. “It’s supposed to be a nice day. We
  
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• Body camera footage could be costly to the public

  24-11-2016 03:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Law enforcement agencies throughout the state can begin charging people on Thursday for copies of body-worn camera footage, according to an adopted rule posted by the Secretary of State’s office.
  There will be a $10 fee for each body camera recording provided by an agency. The new rule also allows a flat fee of $1 per minute of footage required to be reviewed, if an identical copy has not been released, according to the posting. The Office of the Attorney General crea
  
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• 99-year-old woman named America happy to become a US citizen

  24-11-2016 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — America Maria Hernandez, who was born in Colombia in 1917 and was brought to the U.S. by one of her daughters in 1988, signed her naturalization certificate and took the oath of allegiance during a ceremony Wednesday in her living room.
  Surrounded by family members, she smiled and said she was very happy.
  “I live in New York, the capital of the world,” she said while waiving a small American flag.
  Hernandez was born in October 1917 in Cordoba, Colombia, but most
  
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• 6th child dies after Chattanooga bus crash; NTSB says bus not on designated route

  24-11-2016 02:24 via kxan.com
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WKRN) – A child injured in the devastating Chattanooga school bus crash died Wednesday night, according to police.
  The Chattanooga Police Department made the announcement on Twitter just after 6:50 p.m. Central time.
  “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family,” the department added.
  The child, who is now the sixth victim of the crash, has not been identified at this time.
  The other five victims have been identified by family members as Zyanna Harris,
  
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• Some police agencies asking residents to register home security cameras

  24-11-2016 02:02 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS (KXAN) – The New Braunfels Police Department is trying to fight crime in a new way.
  The department recently launched a voluntary surveillance camera registration program. Police are asking residents and businesses to register their exterior surveillance cameras with the department if they’re comfortable to do so.
  “We are not monitoring those camera feeds.  We are not installing those cameras in the first place,” said David Ferguson with the Ne
  
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• New Braunfels residents can fight crime by registering security cameras

  24-11-2016 02:02 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS (KXAN) – The New Braunfels Police Department is trying to fight crime in a new way.
  The department recently launched a voluntary surveillance camera registration program. Police is asking residents and businesses to register their exterior surveillance cameras with the department if they’re comfortable to do so.
  David Ferguson with New Braunfels police said in a news release that the department “has seen a lot of recent success in solving crimes by placing photos
  
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• CDC: US abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades

  24-11-2016 01:34 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The number and rate of abortions tallied by federal authorities have fallen to their lowest level in decades, according to new data released Wednesday.
  The latest annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, incorporating data from 47 states, said the abortion rate for 2013 was 12.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years. That is down 5 percent from 2012, and is half the rate of 25 recorded in 1980.
  The last time the CDC recorded a lower abortion rat
  
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• Texas’s highest court: ‘San Antonio 4’ are innocent

  24-11-2016 01:26 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Texas’ highest criminal court on Wednesday exonerated four San Antonio women who spent almost 15 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two girls, opening the door for the women to seek potentially millions of dollars in state compensation.
  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that the so-called “San Antonio 4” — Elizabeth Ramirez, Kristie Mayhugh, Cassandra Rivera and Anna Vasquez — were innocent. The decisi
  
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• Burnet County Judge apologizes for suggesting suspect’s lynching

  24-11-2016 01:25 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET, Texas (AP/KXAN) — Burnet County Judge James Oakley is apologizing for a social media post that said a “tree and a rope” were needed for the man accused of fatally shooting a San Antonio police detective.
  Oakley, the county’s top administrator, shared the San Antonio Police Department’s Facebook post of the suspect’s mugshot on Monday and within the comments wrote: “Time for a tree and a rope…” One person responded to his comment
  
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• Lighting ceremonies to get you in the Christmas spirit

  24-11-2016 01:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – It’s beginning to look a lot like…the weekend when several cities are doing their holiday lighting ceremonies.
  On Friday, celebrate the season with the annual lighting of the Square at the Williamson County Courthouse. The festivities include carolers and refreshments from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m at 710 S. Main Street in Georgetown.
  Also on Friday, Fredericksburg is lighting the German Christmas Pyramid and the community tree starting at 6:30 p.m.
  
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