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• 4 die in Dallas-area house fire, victims include 2 children

  25-11-2017 22:13 via kxan.com
  GARLAND, Texas (AP) — Investigators say four people from North Texas have died in a Dallas-area house fire that started on a patio.
  A Garland Fire Department statement says the bodies of two adults and two children were found early Saturday. Five other people in the home escaped.
  A neighbor across the street called 911 to report the fire shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday. Authorities traced the fire to an enclosed back patio and don’t believe the blaze was intentional.
  The cause remains
  
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• Funeral for Border Patrol agent set for Saturday in El Paso

  25-11-2017 21:41 via kxan.com
  EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Services are planned for a Border Patrol agent in Texas who died nearly a week ago from head and other injuries.
  A private funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in El Paso for Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to attend the service at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
  Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.
  The cause of Martinez’s death last Sunday is under investigation. His partner, whose name ha
  
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• Funeral for Border Patrol agent held in El Paso

  25-11-2017 21:41 via kxan.com
  EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Pallbearers carried a U.S. flag-draped coffin into a West Texas church for the funeral of a Border Patrol agent who died last weekend from head and other injuries.
  A private funeral mass was underway Saturday afternoon in El Paso for Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez.
  U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was expected to be among the mourners at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The El Paso Times reports that a firetruck parked near the church displayed an American flag
  
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• Correction: Border Patrol-Agent Dies-Funeral story

  25-11-2017 21:41 via kxan.com
  EL PASO, Texas (AP) — In a story Nov. 25 about a funeral for a Border Patrol agent who died in West Texas, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the U.S. attorney general. His name is Jeff Sessions, not Session.
  A corrected version of the story is below:
  Funeral held for US border agent whose death not explained
  Family, friends and law enforcement officers came to West Texas on Saturday for the funeral of a Border Patrol agent who died last weekend from head and other injuries
  EL PAS
  
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• Secret Santa spends more than $10,000 paying off layaway accounts

  25-11-2017 21:24 via kxan.com
  CHERRY HILL, NJ (WCMH) — A New Jersey man is putting the magic back in the holiday season this year.
  The secret Santa, identified only as Charley K., spent more than $10,000 paying off layaway orders at Toys-R-Us in Cherry Hill on Friday.
  ”I’m just trying to bring some happiness to people,” Charlie told KYW. “That’s really it. Help bring back to the community that has brought so much happiness to me and my family.”
  Charlie paid off 62 layaway o
  
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• Austin small business empowers women, gives back to local nonprofits

  25-11-2017 21:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Austin-based small business is making it possible for you to get your shop on during Small Business Saturday and also make an impact locally.
  Raven + Lily’s mission is to empower women. The B-Corp works to employ women from marginalized circumstances and provide them with a safe job at fair wages, healthcare, and tools they need to thrive.
  Their flagship store in the Domain’s Rock Rose offers fair-trade and ethical fashion, accessories and home furnishi
  
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• Trump and Time magazine dispute Person of the Year plans

  25-11-2017 19:24 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s not playing ball with Time magazine as it decides its Person of the Year. The magazine counters that Trump has it all wrong.
  In a tweet Friday as he spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Florida, Trump sounded dismissive of the honor he received last year and could well receive again.
  He tweeted: “Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named ‘Man (Person) of the Year,’ like last year, but I would ha
  
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• Vintage lovers discover new treasures at Austin City-Wide Garage Sale

  25-11-2017 19:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What’s old is new again for bargain hunters descending on the Palmer Events Center for the Austin City-Wide Garage Sale.
  The event has been keeping Austin vintage since 1977, drawing thousands of people every year.
  Holiday shoppers can find jewelry, art work, paintings and other knickknacks and collectibles.
  The event takes place Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  It’s free for those 12 and under. For those over 12, there is
  
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• Looming deadlines, much unfinished business await Congress

  25-11-2017 18:30 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The crush of unfinished business facing lawmakers when they return to the Capitol would be daunting even if Washington were functioning at peak efficiency.
  It’s an agenda whose core items — tax cuts, a potential government shutdown, lots of leftover spending bills — could unravel just as easily as advance amid factionalism, gamesmanship, and a toxic political environment.
  There’s only a four-week window until a Christmas deadline, barely enough tim
  
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• Congress coming back to crush of business in a fraught time

  25-11-2017 18:30 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The crush of unfinished business facing lawmakers when they return to the Capitol would be daunting even if Washington were functioning at peak efficiency.
  It’s an agenda whose core items — tax cuts, a potential government shutdown, lots of leftover spending bills — could unravel just as easily as advance in factionalism, gamesmanship and a toxic political environment.
  There’s only a four-week window until a Christmas deadline, barely enough time f
  
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• Exercise and then indulge at the Trail of Lights Fun Run

  25-11-2017 18:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Trail of Lights Fun Run will take over Zilker Park Saturday, December 2. But the run offers more than just a chance to get some exercise under the stars.
  The 6th Annual Trail of Lights Run Fun is more of a stroll rather than a sprint through nostalgic displays and colorful lights.
  Runners will have two chances to race the 2.1 mile course: the first wave starts at 6:30 p.m. and the second gets going at 8 p.m.
  After, runners will be greeted with a dj, dance party, fitness
  
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• UT student groped in West Campus

  25-11-2017 17:43 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A University of Texas student was groped while she walking in West Campus early Saturday morning.
  It happened around 2 a.m. at 25th and Pearl Street.
  No one has been arrested and investigators are still working to get a description of the suspect.
  If you have any information about the incident, contact the Austin Police Department.
  
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• Share Texas history with unique maps this holiday season

  25-11-2017 17:35 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re looking for a creative gift this holiday season, give the gift of Texas history.
  Commissioner George P. Bush is encouraging Texans to share the lone star state’s history from the General Land Office Archives. The office is selling unique map reproductions that might make the perfect gift for the Texas history buff in your life.
  Purchases of these maps is not just a gift for the recipient, but also helps the Save Texas History program conserve crucial d
  
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• Texas blows 10-point, fourth-quarter lead in loss to Texas Tech

  25-11-2017 06:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Tech scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 left in the game to beat Texas, 27-23, in the regular season finale.
  The Red Raiders sealed the win on a Douglas Coleman III interception off an underthrown Sam Ehlinger pass intended for John Burt. It was the second interception Ehlinger had thrown in as many possessions. The first led to to the go-ahead from Nic Shimonek to Cameron Batson to take a 27-23 lead.
  Texas finished the game with four turnovers, all coming in the s
  
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• Texas blows 16-point lead, loses to No. 1 Duke in OT

  25-11-2017 06:03 via kxan.com
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls Marvin Bagley III a treasure.
  The freshman big man had a career-high 34 points and added 15 rebounds, and No. 1 Duke rallied to defeat Texas 85-78 in overtime on Friday in the semifinals of the PK80 Invitational.
  “I believe ultimately in this kid. I knew he was going to be good, but coaching him every day, he’s a treasure, really,” Krzyzewski said. “Because he wants to be really good. All of his teammates love h
  
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• Person hit by car on I-35 and Texas 45 in Buda

  25-11-2017 05:49 via kxan.com
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN)–Police in Buda are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car near Toll 45 and I-35.
  Hays County EMS reported the incident at 10:24 p.m. They did not immediately have information on the victim’s condition.
  I-35 southbound was shutdown for several hours following the crash.
   
   
  
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• Pedestrian hit in Buda, IH-35 southbound closed

  25-11-2017 05:49 via kxan.com
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN)– IH-35 southbound in Buda is shut down just before Toll 45 as police investigate an incident where a person was hit by a car.
  Hays County EMS reported the incident at 10:24 p.m. They did not immediately have information on the victim’s condition.
  This is a developing story. KXAN will provide more details as they become available. 
  
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• Amid string of recent officer killings, agencies step in to support fallen

  25-11-2017 04:58 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a matter of a single day, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop and a Hays County deputy was injured in an officer-involved shooting when responding to a 911 call for reports of a break-in at a business.
  In the wake of both incidents — one right after another — Ken Casaday, the president of the Austin Police Association says a “war” has been declared on law enforcement.
  “There’s
  
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• Man hit, killed by car in South Austin

  25-11-2017 03:46 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN)– One man is dead after being hit by a car on W. Slaughter Lane.
  Austin Police say they are investigating the incident which happened around 8:00 p.m at the intersection of W. Slaughter Lane and Palace Parkway. Police say the victim, a 40-year-old man, was crossing the street when he was struck.
  Emergency Medical services say when they arrived on scene the man was unconscious. They said they performed CPS but the man died at the scene.
  Police say the driver did stay on the sce
  
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• Free cycling classes offered to reduce crashes, deaths on Austin roads

  25-11-2017 01:00 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting in December, Bike Austin is offering free cycling classes for adult commuters and general cyclists thanks to a partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation.
  The Austin Safe Cycling Education and Encouragement Project was created to reduce the number of bicyclist crashes and fatalities on Austin roads by increasing public information and education on the responsibilities of riders.
  “We hear a lot from drivers, ‘Cyclists run red lights, cyclist
  
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• Universities revoke journalism awards given to Charlie Rose

  25-11-2017 00:58 via kxan.com
  PHOENIX (AP) — Charlie Rose, who was fired this week by CBS News and PBS in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, has now lost accolades from two universities.
  Both Arizona State University and the University of Kansas announced the decisions Friday.
  Arizona’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication gave Rose an award for journalism excellence in 2015.
  The William Allen White Foundation, which supports journalism education at the Universit
  
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• Hunter shoots woman, mistaking her for a deer

  25-11-2017 00:21 via kxan.com
  TOWN OF SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — State and local authorities are investigating a fatal accidental shooting in the Town of Sherman.
  Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to a report of an accidental shooting in the area of 2998 Armenian Road in the Town of Sherman Wednesday evening around 5:30 p.m.
  Deputies say 43-year-old Rosemary A. Billquist of Sherman was shot once by a male hunter while walking her dogs.
  Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace says the h
  
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