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• Man arrested after taking pictures of young girl in HEB bathroom

  29-01-2017 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police have arrested a man they say took pictures of a young girl inside an HEB bathroom stall.
  According to an arrest affidavit, Leonard Williams, Jr. took the photos at the store at Highway 183 and Manor Road just before 3 p.m. Saturday.
  The girl’s father told detectives his young daughter ran out of the bathroom and said she had seen a flash of light come from a white phone at the bottom of the stall. The girl’s older sister, who had taken her to the bathroom
  
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• Man accused of taking pictures of young girl in HEB bathroom

  29-01-2017 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police have arrested a man they say took pictures of a young girl inside an HEB bathroom stall.
  According to an arrest affidavit, Leonard Williams, Jr. took the photos at the store at Highway 183 and Manor Road just before 3 p.m. Saturday.
  The girl’s father told detectives his young daughter ran out of the bathroom and said she had seen a flash of light come from a white phone at the bottom of the stall. The girl’s older sister, who had taken her to the bathroom
  
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• Uber CEO challenged for Trump connection after immigrant ban

  29-01-2017 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is facing criticism online for his relationship with President Donald Trump after the administration imposed a temporary ban on travel to the United States from seven majority Muslim countries.
  Kalanick said in a Facebook post that the ban could hurt “thousands” of Uber drivers and he will raise his concerns directly with the president during a Friday business advisory group meeting in Washington. But the co-founder of the ride-sharing
  
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• Hundreds ride in memory of Georgetown cyclist killed in hit and run

  29-01-2017 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Hundreds of cyclists rode through Georgetown this morning in remembrance of Tommy Ketterhagen, the 19-year-old Georgetown cyclist killed in a hit and run Monday.
  The Tommy Ketterhagen Memorial Ride and Walk spanned 25 miles, starting at East View High School and looping around some of Tommy’s favorite cycling spots. The group stopped at the crash site, where Ketterhagen was killed and later found by his mother. His father, Tom Ketterhagen, spoke of both the
  
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• Protesters at ABIA: Refugees are welcome in Austin

  29-01-2017 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of protesters at Austin Bergstrom International Airport rallied against President Trump’s immigration order Sunday.
  Austin council members Gregorio Casar and Delia Garza were among those in attendance. Protesters held signs with messages including, “The more the merrier” and “This land was made for you and me.”
  Trump’s executive action bans anyone from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from coming to the Uni
  
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• White House reverses course on green card holders

  29-01-2017 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Sunday tried to tamp down concerns about President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration order in the face of widespread protests, as some Republicans in Congress urged him to proceed with caution in the face of legal pushback. Top congressional Republicans, however, remain largely behind the new president.
  During a round of Sunday show interviews, Trump’s aides stressed that just a small portion of travelers had been affected by the order, wh
  
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• Final enrollment push for Affordable Care Act

  29-01-2017 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)- As we head into the last week of open enrollment to take part in the Affordable Care Act, an Austin group wants you to know you still have a chance to take part.  Foundation Communities is helping people sign up at their offices in North Austin at 5900 Airport Blvd. and 2600 W. Stassney Ln. The centers are open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their website lists additional hours and contact information. Open enrollment for t
  
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• State of Texas: In-depth – The Loyal Opposition

  29-01-2017 15:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – President Donald Trump signed a record number of executive orders in his first week in office.  Many of those orders have the President’s political opponents bracing for battle. “We have our work cut out for us,” said Congressman Lloyd Doggett.  The Austin Democrat says he will work to stop policies that could hurt Texans.  “I see my role as being part of the loyal opposition,” Doggett added.
  President Trump’s orders on imm
  
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• SB I-35 near Slaughter Lane reopens after deadly crash

  29-01-2017 15:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police reopened the main southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between Slaughter Lane and Onion Creek Parkway Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
  They were investigating an early morning crash involving a man driving his car into a tree. Medics with Austin-Travis County EMS pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
  The car burst into flames after hitting the tree. Crews with the Austin Fire Department worked to put out the fire.  Police say the driver left the highway before h
  
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• APD: SB 35 shutdown after deadly crash

  29-01-2017 15:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)- Austin Police shut down the main southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between Slaughter Lane and Onion Creek Parkway Sunday morning after a man drove his car into a tree. Paramedics with Austin-Travis County EMS pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
  The car burst into flames after hitting the tree. Crews with the Austin Fire Department worked to put out the fire.  Police say the driver left the highway before hitting the tree. The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. nea
  
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• State of the City: Austin is doing well, but there’s room for improvement

  29-01-2017 04:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – At the annual State of the City address, Austin Mayor Steve Adler touched on a number of goals to improve the city of Austin.Issues with Transportation, housing and jobs all made the list.
  Adler started his speech by talking about the big wins the city had last year. Adler says passing the $720 million mobility bond was a big first step in making streets safer, less congested, and more mobile for everyone.
  “This is the best thing we could have done to further our
  
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• US judge bars deportations under Trump travel ban

  29-01-2017 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge issued an emergency order Saturday night temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
  U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in New York issued the emergency order after lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union filed a court petition on behalf of people from seven predominantly Muslim nations who were detained at airports across the country as the ban took effect.
  As the decision was
  
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• Trump travel ban sows chaos at airports, outrage at protests

  29-01-2017 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s immigration order sowed more chaos and outrage across the country Sunday, with travelers detained at airports, panicked families searching for relatives and protesters registering opposition to the sweeping measure that was blocked by several federal courts.
  Attorneys struggled to determine how many people were affected by the rules, which Trump said Saturday were “working out very nicely.”
  But critics described widespread confusio
  
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• Trump order on refugees, Muslims sparks confusion, worry

  29-01-2017 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Confusion, worry and outrage grew Saturday as President Donald Trump’s crackdown on refugees and citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries took effect. Airlines blocked people traveling to the United States, legal challenges were underway and doubts abounded about whether the order would make America safer.
  The immediate fallout from Trump’s order meant that an untold number of foreign-born U.S. residents now traveling outside the U.S. could be stuck overs
  
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• Teens get ready for prom with the help of USO Operation That’s My Dress

  29-01-2017 02:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  Teens with military families in the Fort Hood and Austin area are getting glammed up on Saturday with the help of USO.
  The event, called USO Operation That’s My Dress, offers teens the chance to choose a new gown or cocktail dress from top fashion designers.
  In addition to receiving a dress, participants will also be getting hair and make-up demonstrations. Accessories will be provided to finish the look and will wrap-up with a runway show featuring Miss USA and
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash on SH 71 near Lakeway

  29-01-2017 01:38 via kxan.com
  
  LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — DPS troopers confirm a motorcyclist has died after being hit by an SUV on SH 71 near Lakeway.
  The crash happened at the intersection of SH 71 and Serene Hills Drive, west of Bee Cave, just after 6 p.m.
  The motorcyclist, in his 50s, was traveling westbound on SH 71. The SUV was traveling in the opposite direction, and turned onto Serene Hills Drive, in front of the motorbike, according to DPS.
  One westbound lane and one eastbound lane of SH 71 remain closed at this t
  
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• Motorcyclist hit by car near Lakeway; SH 71 lanes closed

  29-01-2017 01:38 via kxan.com
  
  LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — One westbound lane of SH 71 has now reopened at Serene Hills Drive, west of Bee Cave, after a motorcyclist was hit by a car.
  It happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday. One westbound lane and one eastbound lane remain closed.
  According to Austin-Travis County EMS, a man in his 50s was sent to the hospital following the crash.
  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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