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• Galveston police need help identifying boy whose body washed ashore

  22-10-2017 23:38 via kxan.com
  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Galveston police are investigating the discovery of a small boy’s body found washed ashore on a beach.
  Police say a person walking the beach spotted the body Friday evening in the surf on the island’s east end. The child appears to be between 3 and 5 years old.
  Police say they’ve checked surrounding counties but no missing person report matches the description of the child. The department has released a sketch of the child with the hopes of identif
  
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• Body of small boy washes ashore on Galveston beach

  22-10-2017 23:38 via kxan.com
  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Galveston police are investigating the discovery of a small boy’s body found washed ashore on a beach.
  Police say a person walking the beach spotted the body Friday evening in the surf on the island’s east end. The child appears to be between 3 and 5 years old.
  Police say they’ve checked surrounding counties but no missing person report matches the description of the child.
  Galveston police Capt. Joshua Schirard says such a case is very unusual. He
  
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• Infection case during Harvey prompts shelter cleanup

  22-10-2017 23:29 via kxan.com
  BELTON, Texas (AP) — Officials in Central Texas’ Bell County say they’re cleaning a former school in Killeen that was used as a storm shelter and have had to destroy about 600 cots after a person housed there during Hurricane Harvey was found to have contracted a drug-resistant staph infection known as MRSA.
  Bell County Public Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell says while the victim’s wound was covered and not exposed to the environment, every precaution has
  
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• Child’s body found near missing 3-year-old Texas girl’s home

  22-10-2017 23:07 via kxan.com
  RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb say they’ve found the body of a small child not far from the home of a 3-year-old girl who’s been missing since earlier this month.
  Richardson police say the child’s body was discovered in a culvert as authorities using dogs searched for Sherin Mathews on Sunday morning.
  Her father, Wesley Mathews, has told authorities he ordered the child to stand next to a tree behind the fence at their home around 3 a.m. on Oct. 7 as p
  
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• Hamilton wins fourth straight US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas

  22-10-2017 22:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lewis Hamilton continues to dominate Circuit of the Americas, winning his fifth overall race in Austin, and fourth straight on Sunday.
  Former President Bill Clinton presented Hamilton with the USGP trophy.
  Rival Sebastian Vettel finished in second, preventing Hamilton from locking up the season championship. Hamilton could have won the World Championship for the second time at CoTA if Vettel had finished sixth or worse.
  Kimi Raikkonen filled out the rest of the podium in th
  
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• Hamilton wins fourth straight US Grand Prix

  22-10-2017 22:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (AP) — The fastest man on four wheels stood on the U.S. Grand Prix podium with the fastest man on two feet.
  Together, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and retired sprinter Usain Bolt struck Bolt’s familiar “To the World” pose, their fingers pointing to the sky and perhaps the way toward another Hamilton Formula One championship.
  Hamilton tightened his control on the F1 season title by winning the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel, who fi
  
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• Man run over, killed during violent fight in Marble Falls

  22-10-2017 22:10 via kxan.com
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Marble Falls police say a man died early Sunday morning after he was run over by a driver during a violent fight.
  According to police, Fermin Rios-Padilla was intentionally hit by a pickup truck in the 500 block of Avenue S, and several others at the location were injured with knives, baseball bats and pipes.
  Padilla was taken to Baylor Scott & White Hospital of Marble Falls where he later died.
  After spending the early morning hours searching for
  
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• Man killed in Marble Falls after he was run over by a driver

  22-10-2017 22:10 via kxan.com
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Marble Falls police say a man died early Sunday morning after he was run over by a driver during a violent fight.
  According to police, Fermin Rios-Padilla was intentionally hit by a pickup truck in the 500 block of Avenue S, and several others at the location were injured with knives, baseball bats and pipes.
  Padilla was taken to Baylor Scott & White Hospital of Marble Falls where he later died.
  After spending the early morning hours searching for
  
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• ‘One town hall at a time’ – O’Rourke takes alternative approach to win support

  22-10-2017 20:02 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – We’re more than a year away from the 2018 election, but attention is growing for a race many political observers see at the marquee matchup: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) facing a challenge from Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas).
  “Beto O’Rourke has a big hill to climb,” said Jim Henson, head of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas. Henson released a new poll gauging voter opinion of the two senate candidates. Both have problems. Despite s
  
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• Formula One schedule on track despite morning rain

  22-10-2017 19:50 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Early morning rain isn’t slowing down fans planning to see some of the fastest cars in the world race at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack this weekend during the Formula One United States Grand Prix.
  This is the sixth year for the event and organizers say they are doing everything to make sure they have a little something for everyone.
  “We have an infield fun zone that has rock climbing walls, a ferris wheel, there’s music in there and there’s p
  
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• Southwest Airlines celebrates first ‘unmanned’ flight with all-female crew

  22-10-2017 18:42 via kxan.com
  ST. LOUIS, MO (WFLA) — Who said women can’t fly without men? Not Southwest Airlines!
  Southwest Airlines celebrated its first “unmanned” flight on the company’s new fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
  The flight was staffed with an all-female crew, including two pilots. Girl power!The first "unmanned" Southwest flight on a @BoeingAirplanes 737 MAX 8! All-female Crew pic taken before flying STL – SFO. pic.twitter.com/7V8ir6PBZa
  — Southwest Airlines (@South
  
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• Texas Advocacy Project helping domestic violence victims with legal battles

  22-10-2017 18:00 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN)– When people find themselves in a domestic violence situation or being the victim of a sex assault or dating violence, it can feel crippling. But the struggle of accessing legal services can add to that feeling.
  The Texas Advocacy Project is a non profit group that provides free legal services to people who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and dating violence. They say by providing those services, they are helping victims to get out of those dangerous si
  
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• Local festival celebrates fermented foods

  22-10-2017 17:00 via kxan.com
  Austin (KXAN) – Sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha each taste distinctly sour. But they all have one thing in common – they’re fermented.
  The Austin Fermentation Festival will celebrate this unique genre of food, Sunday with interactive workshops, film screenings and a chance to purchase goods from various vendors. It’s an opportunity for Austinites to discover new recipes they can try out at home. But more importantly, it’s a chance for them to learn about an age old
  
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• Austin festival celebrates fermented foods — from sauerkraut to kombucha and beyond

  22-10-2017 17:00 via kxan.com
  Austin (KXAN) – Sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha each taste distinctly sour. But they all have one thing in common – they’re fermented.
  The Austin Fermentation Festival celebrated this unique genre of food, Sunday, with interactive workshops, film screenings and a chance to purchase goods from local vendors. It’s an opportunity for Austinites to discover new recipes they can try out at home. But more importantly, it’s a chance for them to learn about an age-old tradi
  
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• Astros reach World Series, top Yankees 4-0 in Game 7 of ALCS

  22-10-2017 15:01 via kxan.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve embraced Justin Verlander as confetti rained down. An improbable thought just a few years ago, the Houston Astros are headed to the World Series. Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers Jr. combined on a three-hitter, Altuve and Evan Gattis homered and the Astros reached the World Series for only the second time by blanking the New York Yankees 4-0 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.
  Next up for the Astros: Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on
  
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• Dogs and their human pals turn out for Dogtoberfest at The Domain

  22-10-2017 05:42 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Domain went to the dogs on Saturday for the 10th annual Dogtoberfest.
  More than a thousand people and their pets turned out.
  A lot of vendors were on hand to help attendees learn about new ways to spoil their best friend.
  “They have a lot of cool stuff and different ideas for how to pamper our baby,” said Jenni Butler, who attended Saturday afternoon.
  There was also a costume contest, and members of the KXAN Weather Team were on hand to judge. KXAN is a prou
  
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• Round Rock fest picks hairiest man winner

  22-10-2017 05:41 via kxan.com
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — It was all about the hair Saturday at Cat Hollow Park in Round Rock.
  Organizers said they expected about 6,000 people to come out for the Hairy Man Festival.
  There was music, food and a competition for the hairiest man, with the winner taking home a $500 prize.
  “It’s very flattering to hear people cheering and screaming for you,” said Jared MacDonald, who won the contest. “But it is also a little surreal to be applauded for your hair.&rdqu
  
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• Celebration marks opening of new ADA-accessible pier at Lady Bird Lake

  22-10-2017 05:39 via kxan.com
  (KXAN) — Three years after it opened, the Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake is making it easier for everyone to enjoy.
  Saturday marked the grand opening of a new ADA-accessible pier. The project will let all people enjoy the benefits of fishing and seeing the area.
  The pier is located on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at the east end of the Boardwalk.
  Since the Boardwalk was completed, about 15,000 people now use the east side on a regular basis.
  The Boardwalk was approved in a bond
  
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• New Braunfels police find missing elderly man

  22-10-2017 05:30 via kxan.com
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) – The New Braunfels Police Department said they have found a man who was reported missing on Saturday.
  They said that Carmelo Cordova, 75, of New Braunfels left his home in the 2700 block of Cinnamon Teal just south of Interstate 35 off of Schmidt Avenue at about 3:50 p.m.
  Police said Cordova has several medical-related issues and that he walked away from his house on foot without telling family members where he was going. He requires several medications, and po
  
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• New Braunfels Police ask for public’s help to find missing man, 75

  22-10-2017 05:30 via kxan.com
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) – The New Braunfels Police Department said they are seeking help from the public to find a person who was reported missing on Saturday.
  They said that Carmelo Cordova, 75, of New Braunfels left his home in the 2700 block of Cinnamon Teal just south of Interstate 35 off of Schmidt Avenue at about 3:50 p.m.
  Police said Cordova has several medical-related issues and that he walked away from his house on foot without telling family members where he was going. He req
  
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• Formula One races a grand stage for Austin bands to play for international crowd

  22-10-2017 04:48 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a dozen local bands greeted tens of thousands of racing fans at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack this weekend during the Formula One United States Grand Prix.
  Big names like Justin Timberlake and Stevie Wonder grab headlines, but the international crowds that migrate to central Texas for the races get a healthy dose of Austin’s music culture just by showing up to the track.
  “I always look forward to hearing different bands when I come here,”
  
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• Going for the Gold: Ice dancers dream of the biggest stage

  22-10-2017 04:06 via kxan.com
  (NEXSTAR) — Some people crave the bright lights and the big stage, and few stages are brighter than the Olympic Games.
  Ice dancers Alex Benoit and Elliana Pogrebinsky fit that mold, which is why they are attempting to skate their way to the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
  Pogrebinksy, a California native, started preparing for her journey at the age of three, whether she knew it or not after her mom put her in dancing classes.
  “My mom put me in skating, gymnastics, ballet, ballroom
  
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• Southeast Austin SWAT situation ends with suspect in custody

  22-10-2017 03:33 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said they took a man into custody without incident following a SWAT situation in southeast Austin Saturday night.
  Police said it happened at the TRIO Apartments in the 2300 block of South Pleasant Valley Road just north of East Oltorf Street.
  Police said that the incident started in a different part of the city when they responded to a call for a domestic violence assault in which the suspect was brandishing a knife. Police did not say if anyone was injured, b
  
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• Police engaged in active SWAT situation in southeast Austin

  22-10-2017 03:33 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said they are involved in an active SWAT situation in southeast Austin after responding to a disturbance Saturday night.
  Police said it’s at the TRIO Apartments in the 2300 block of South Pleasant Valley Road just north of East Oltorf Street.
  When they checked an apartment, police said a man barricaded himself inside and refused to come out. Police said they do not know if the man has a gun.
  Police said they have set up a barricade for safety and have ad
  
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• High-end cars seized in pill-mill case hit the auction block at ABIA

  22-10-2017 02:19 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those drawn to Central Texas by Formula 1 had the unique chance to bid on some fast wheels this weekend.
  Right down the road from Circuit of the Americas, 21 high-end cars were lined up at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
  All of them were seized by the U.S. Marshals Service in a case involving two doctors sent to prison for running a pill mill out of Alabama. (Learn more about the case from the U.S. Department of Justice website.)
  T
  
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• Mexico joins legal fight against Texas sanctuary cities law

  22-10-2017 00:25 via kxan.com
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mexico has joined a legal battle against a Texas law cracking down on so-called sanctuary cities, one of the toughest of its kind in the U.S.
  The Mexican government filed an amicus brief Thursday in a lawsuit brought by several major Texas cities challenging the law in federal appeals court in New Orleans.
  The brief says the law forces Mexico to treat Texas differently than other states and interferes with diplomatic interests and ongoing negotiations on a range of bilat
  
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• Trump has no plans to block scheduled release of JFK records

  22-10-2017 00:19 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he doesn’t plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
  “Subject to the receipt of further information,” he wrote in a Saturday morning tweet, “I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened.”
  The National Archives has until Thursday to disclose the remaining files re
  
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