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• Police: Speed played role in rollover crash that killed man in SE Austin

  29-04-2017 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A 29-year-old man died after the truck he was driving rolled over in a single-vehicle crash in southeast Austin Saturday afternoon, said the Austin Police Department. They said speed was a factor in the crash.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said it happened in the 4400 block of East William Cannon Drive at about 3:52 p.m.
  Police said that the man was partially ejected from the truck and that it landed on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Three other people were in
  
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• Man dies in rollover crash in southeast Austin

  29-04-2017 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man in his 20s is dead after the car he was in rolled over in a single-vehicle crash in southeast Austin Saturday afternoon, said Austin-Travis County EMS.
  ATC EMS said it happened in the 4400 block of East William Cannon Drive at about 3:52 p.m.
  Three other people were in the car when it flipped, but all three refused treatment.
  The Austin Police Department said the crash closed all of the eastbound lanes and two of the westbound lanes of East William Cannon Drive just w
  
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• 3 killed when air ambulance crashes in Amarillo

  29-04-2017 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say three people are dead after an air ambulance crashed overnight in Texas just south of the airport in Amarillo.
  Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley says the small plane, a Pilatus PC-12, went down about 12:30 a.m. Saturday in an industrial section of the city between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport and Interstate 40.
  She says officials are working to identify the victims and notify relatives.
  Rico Aviation, an air ambulance
  
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• Eeyore’s Birthday marks 54 years as a weird, beloved Austin tradition

  29-04-2017 22:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Right down the street from our station all day Saturday was one of the longest running and weirdest free annual events in Austin — Eeyore’s Birthday at Pease Park.
  For 54 years, a mix of people young and old hang out on the last Saturday in April to celebrate the pessimistic Winnie the Pooh character.
  The tradition dates back to 1963, when English students at the University of Texas organized a spring party and picnic in the name of Eeyore.
  Bruce Markland starte
  
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• Eeyore’s 54th birthday celebration raises funds for Austin non-profits

  29-04-2017 22:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A longtime Austin tradition continues to benefit several local non-profits.
  Eeyore’s birthday kicked off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pease Park and will end when the sun goes down.
  The event features artists, live music, face painting and henna booths. Musicians are invited to join other celebrants and bring their non-amplified instruments to play outside.
  The admission for Eeyore’s Birthday is free, but you must wear a costume.
  For more information about the annual
  
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• BarkHappy’s block party benefits Austin Dog Rescue

  29-04-2017 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is a city that sure loves its pups. This weekend you can celebrate “Sunday Funday” with your furry friends – and help others while you’re at it.
  BarkHappy‘s Block Party will be held at the dog-friendly patios located at the Domain Northside. The afternoon event will be filled with drink specials, raffle prizes and dog training demos.
  All proceeds of the event will benefit Austin Dog Rescue.
  Ninis Samuels was in the studio with
  
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• Hacker threatens to release stolen copies of Netflix series

  29-04-2017 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix’s hit series “Orange Is The New Black,” and is demanding that the video streaming service pay an unspecified ransom to prevent all the new episodes from being prematurely released online.
  The hacker, operating under the name The Dark Overlord, has already purportedly uploaded the first episode to an illegal file-sharing service. The Associated Press could not legally confirm the authenticit
  
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• Police arrest suspect in north Austin bank robbery

  29-04-2017 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin police have arrested a suspect after allegedly robbing a north Austin bank Sunday afternoon.
  Police were called to the A+ Federal Credit Union at the 15100 block of FM 1825 and Wells Branch Parkway after 12:30 p.m.
  According to police, one person was arrested.
  No further information has been released at this time.
  
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• How to make healthy decisions during summer travels

  29-04-2017 19:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Summer is right around the corner and for some, that means having a lot of time to travel.
  While traveling can be fun, it could also get you out of the habit of eating healthy on a daily basis.
  Dr. Lauryn Lax was in the studio with Gigi Barnett to talk about ways to maintain a clean and healthy lifestyle during the summer vacation.
  For more tips on healthy eating, click here.
   
  
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• Weekend Gardener: Getting rid of aphids

  29-04-2017 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the weather in Texas gets warmer, the aphids come out to play.
  Aphids feed off of plants after hiding during the winter months, causing discrepancies in plant growth.
  When the pests begin to infest a garden, it can be a major problem for plants and even more difficult to remove them over time.
  John Dromgoole with the Natural Gardener has some tips on getting rid of aphids without damaging your plants.
  
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• Two people killed in Cedar Creek head-on crash

  29-04-2017 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — A head on crash that led to a vehicle fire killed two people in Bastrop County early Saturday morning.
  It happened at around 1:19 a.m. near State Highway 21 and Laredo Drive, east of Mustang Ridge.
  According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, two cars crashed into each other, causing one of the vehicles to catch fire.
  The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
  
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• Boy turns in $2,000 he found, gets Outstanding Citizen Award

  29-04-2017 15:40 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — A 6-year-old Massachusetts boy who turned in $2,000 in cash he found in a bank bag lost by a restaurant employee has received an Outstanding Citizen Award.
  Arlington resident Jasper Dopman was walking with his father, Erik Dopman, on April 18 when he spotted a cloth bag on the ground near a school. The bag contained cash and deposit slips.
  Erik Dopman called the Arlington police and turned in the bag. An investigation determined the money belonged to Tenoch Mexican
  
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• Man injured in northeast Austin apartment shooting

  29-04-2017 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are investigating what led to a shooting that injured a man in northeast Austin early Saturday morning.
  It happened in the 1700 block of Patton Lane near U.S. 290 and Berkman Drive at around 4:16 a.m.
  According to police, the shots injured a man who was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  Police say the suspect is a man who was last seen wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts.
  No further information has been released at this time.
  
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• Witnessing death: AP reporters describe problem executions

  29-04-2017 15:19 via kxan.com
  
  The sedative midazolam is supposed to prevent condemned prisoners from suffering while they die, but opponents say several problematic executions involving the drug are evidence that it does not work consistently. They raised new concerns after an execution Thursday in Arkansas left the prisoner convulsing and pressing against his restraints.
  The drug, normally a surgical sedative, was first used by Florida in 2013 as part of that state’s lethal injection protocol after drugmakers began cl
  
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• Texans draft foreman with 89th pick in third round

  29-04-2017 06:56 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston general manager Rick Smith wouldn’t go so far as to call getting Texas running back D’Onta Foreman in the third round a steal.
  He did, however feel fortunate to pick up last year’s Doak Walker Award winner on the second day of the draft.
  “I do a little bit of a wish list to the guys that I just would love to have on our football team,” Smith said. “And he’s one of those guys that was starred, that was on that list because he&
  
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• Police union pres.: APD mood went from sadness to anger over missing officer

  29-04-2017 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officer Coleman Miller Martin, first reported missing to the department on Tuesday, is now believed to have staged his own death and fled to Mexico.
  The Austin Police Department has issued an arrest warrant and filed a criminal charge of false alarm or report, a class A misdemeanor, against the 29-year-old officer, who police believe is still alive.
  The Austin Police Association is now apologizing to a half dozen agencies for wasting resources on a false
  
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• Austin police officer believed to have staged his own death, fled to Mexico

  29-04-2017 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officer Coleman Miller Martin, first reported missing to the department on Tuesday, is now believed to have staged his own death and fled to Mexico.
  The Austin Police Department has issued an arrest warrant and filed a criminal charge of false alarm or report, a class A misdemeanor, against the 29-year-old officer, who police believe is still alive.
  Wednesday, APD said the then-unidentified officer had been in a state of emotional distress when he went mi
  
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• Fentanyl deaths rising in Central Texas, going untracked

  29-04-2017 03:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A dangerous opioid stronger than heroin and morphine is hitting Central Texas and leaving behind a wake of death and heartbreak for families.
  Even with dozens of deaths, experts say no one is paying close enough attention. Fentanyl is commonly issued as a pain medication and mostly used by cancer patients, but now more than ever people are overdosing on the drug.
  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration found that deaths are increasing in the Northwest and Midwest and have
  
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• AISD police chief will resign for position outside district

  29-04-2017 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eric Mendez will resign as Austin ISD’s chief of police for a position outside the district amid increasing scrutiny of the department’s investigation into possible sexual assaults.
  However, in a Friday evening press conference, an AISD official said the chief accepted the position months ago for the advancement of his professional career. “District Administration officials have strong respect for Chief Mendez, including his work and leadership of the depa
  
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• Gov. Abbott’s hiring freeze hitting craft beer makers

  29-04-2017 02:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s been five months since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide hiring freeze, affecting hundreds of state agency jobs. But saving the state millions of dollars is costing some businesses a lot of money.
  That includes industries that bring in billions to the state’s economy, like craft beer.
  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC, says the hiring freeze affected 20 positions, one of which is a beer and wine label approver.
  “Right now we hav
  
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• Florence dog saved from coral snake bite by increasingly rare antivenin

  29-04-2017 02:12 via kxan.com
  
  FLORENCE, Texas (KXAN) — “Red and yellow kill a fellow. Red and black, friend of Jack.”
  It didn’t take Terri Green more than a split second to identify the deadly coral snake that bit her dog, Pickles, last Thursday. Pickles had buried her face in a log that stood between Green and the shed she was walking to. When Pickles brought her face out of the log, the snake had sunk its teeth into Pickles’ face, on the side of her lip.
  “I went and got my shov
  
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• Lockhart school bus driver fired for ‘incredibly dangerous’ driving

  29-04-2017 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A school bus driver for Lockhart ISD has been fired after causing an 18-wheeler to crash Wednesday afternoon, in what district officials have described as an “incredibly dangerous decision” on the part of the bus driver.
  The school district said Friday that an investigation by Student Transportation Specialists, the company the district contracts out for student transportation, found the driver of Bus 24 caused the 18-wheeler to swerve to avoid crashing
  
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• ACC closer to refining its plan for campus carry law in August

  29-04-2017 00:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are only three months left until people can carry guns on Austin Community College campuses. The last public hearing was held Friday afternoon, where ACC got its final recommendations from students, faculty and staff to help refine its plan to install the new campus carry law on Aug. 1.
  Changes to ACC policy will include updated active shooter training and lessons on where guns will still be banned.
  Jacob Silverthorne, a student senator at ACC, says he’s ab
  
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