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• Flooding prompts Round Rock to fix neighborhood storm drains

  06-12-2017 23:28 via kxan.com
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — If you or someone you know has experienced flooding, you know even the slightest bit of rain can make you nervous.
  Ileene Pickett’s house off Meadows Drive in west Round Rock flooded in the 2015 Memorial Day floods and once again 20 years before she moved in. “In about two hours it started flooding the house and we got about an inch throughout the house,” describes Pickett.
  The problem is all the water doesn’t have anywhere to go. The Mead
  
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• Flooding prompts Round Rock to fix neighborhood storm drain systems

  06-12-2017 23:28 via kxan.com
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — If you or someone you know has experienced flooding, you know even the slightest bit of rain can make you nervous.
  Ileene Pickett’s house off Meadows Drive in west Round Rock flooded in the 2015 Memorial Day floods and once again 20 years before she moved in. “In about two hours it started flooding the house and we got about an inch throughout the house,” describes Pickett.
  The problem is all the water doesn’t have anywhere to go. The Mead
  
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• Llano police officer indicted on 6 counts, accused of unlawful arrest

  06-12-2017 23:11 via kxan.com
  LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – A Llano police officer who has been suspended with pay is now under indictment, accused of tampering with evidence, among other things.
  On Tuesday, a Llano County grand jury indicted Officer Grant Harden on six counts: two counts of evidence tampering, three counts of official oppression, and tampering with a government record. The charges include three felony counts and stemmed from a DWI and public intoxication investigation Harden conducted on June 20.
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• Silver Alert: Missing Bastrop County woman last seen Tuesday

  06-12-2017 22:57 via kxan.com
  CEDAR CREEK, Texas (KXAN) — A Silver Alert has been activated for a missing 68-year-old woman in Bastrop County who was last seen Tuesday in the town of Cedar Creek.
  Mordell Allen, who has a cognitive impairment, is described by the Department of Public Safety as a black female, 5-feet tall, weighing 127 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white cotton jacket, blue jeans, black shoes, a black purse and carrying a blue duffel bag.
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• Officer ‘died in my daughter’s place,’ shooting suspect’s mother-in-law says

  06-12-2017 22:39 via kxan.com
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Family members of the man accused of killing a San Marcos police officer say he had mental problems and was abusive since leaving the military two years ago.
  Stewart Mettz, 51, was living at the home with his wife and mother-in-law, Brenda Sinclair, who says she had to go to the police out of fear for her own life.
  “He came in and jerked me by the shoulder saying that [my daughter] was being disobedient to him and things were going to change,” said Si
  
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• 5 Texas jail guards indicted for beating inmate

  06-12-2017 22:13 via kxan.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas grand jury has indicted five detention officers for the September 2016 beating of a jail inmate.
  Jules Johnson is an assistant public defender in Harris County. He says evidence shows that inmate Jerome Bartee spoke with some detention officers before they threw him on the ground and beat him.
  Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg says evidence also indicates that the Harris County Jail officers crossed the line with the amount of force they used. She says Bartee r
  
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• 5 Houston-area jail guards indicted for beating inmate

  06-12-2017 22:13 via kxan.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas grand jury has indicted five detention officers for the September 2016 beating of a jail inmate.
  Jules Johnson is an assistant public defender in Harris County. He says evidence shows that inmate Jerome Bartee spoke with some detention officers before they threw him on the ground and beat him.
  Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg says evidence also indicates that the Harris County Jail officers crossed the line with the amount of force they used. She says Bartee r
  
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• Franken’s support fades as Democrats call for resignation

  06-12-2017 21:52 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken, his political career in shambles amid sexual misconduct allegations, lost the support of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday and faced new pressures to resign over what a fellow senator said was a “clear pattern” of abuse.
  Franken’s support in the Senate crumbled after another woman emerged saying he forcibly tried to kiss her in 2006, bringing to seven the number of women accusing him of sexual impropriety. More than a half dozen female
  
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• As Franken’s support collapses, Democrats expect resignation

  06-12-2017 21:52 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill.
  A majority of the Senate’s Democrats called on the two-term lawmaker to get out after another woman emerged Wednesday saying he forcibly tried to kiss her in 2006. That brought to at least seven the number of
  
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• Airbnb guest accused of hiding cameras in host’s bathroom

  06-12-2017 20:49 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK CITY (KXAN) — A man who rented a room in a New York apartment walked out of it in handcuffs and facing charges of unlawful surveillance.
  The apartment owner told New York City police that the man rented a room on Airbnb. At one point, she went to go use the bathroom and found a cell phone had been left there, with the camera facing the toilet. When she picked it up, she saw it was running a “Cambush” app — which starts recording when it detects movement.
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• Students of murdered Austin choir teacher still seeking justice

  06-12-2017 19:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three years after the murder of local beloved singer and choir instructor Kathy Blair, former students of the victim say they want justice for her death — as they continue waiting for a trial in her case.
  Blair, 53, was found dead inside her northwest Austin home in the 4600 block of Tamarack Trail on Dec. 6, 2014.
  Those who knew the professionally-acclaimed singer say she spent the last 20 years of her life teaching children the art of music. Before her death, Blair
  
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• ‘Big as my head’: Hawaii woman seeks record for huge avocado

  06-12-2017 19:15 via kxan.com
  KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii woman is waiting to hear back from Guinness World Records to find out if the massive avocado she snagged is the world’s largest.
  Pamela Wang of the Big Island found the 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) avocado Sunday on a walk, the West Hawaii Today newspaper reported .
  “I see avocados every day, and I pick up avocados every day, but this one … it was hard to miss,” Wang said. “It was as big as my head.”
  She met up with friends
  
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• WATCH: Skydiving Santa crash lands on Florida beach

  06-12-2017 19:10 via kxan.com
  GULF COAST, Fla. (KXAN/NBC) — A man dressed in a Santa suit to go skydiving may want to stick to the sleigh after a major landing mishap in Florida.
  The skydiver was delivering volleyballs to a tournament and also had a little girl’s “Elf On The Shelf” along for the ride, in what was supposed to be a fun arrival at the Gulf Coast beach over the weekend.
  He came in to land, but clipped a tree, hit a beach volleyball net and landed hard on the court. People rushed to his ai
  
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• KBVO broadcasting 3 local high school football playoff games

  06-12-2017 19:07 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — High school football is heading into playoffs and KBVO is there for the biggest games. KBVO, your local sports station and KXAN affiliate, continues its on-air broadcast of high school football with a full day of live playoff showdowns. On Saturday, Dec. 9, KBVO will produce and air ‘Football Day in Central Texas’ and broadcast three Central Texas teams as they battle for a state championship.
  The production will begin with the 5A Division 2 Quarter Final game b
  
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• Man found guilty in 2014 Kyle murder

  06-12-2017 18:42 via kxan.com
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A 22-year-old man has been found guilty of murder in the 2014 death of Carlos Edward Fernandez.Authorities say Michael Trejo shot and killed Fernandez at the Bluebonnet Estates Mobile Home Park in Kyle on April 14, 2014. According to an affidavit, Fernandez was found with a single gunshot wound to the back of the head behind a home on 147 Delray Dr.
  Police said they responded to a disturbance just three hours before at the nearby intersection of Fountain Grove Drive an
  
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• Most visited places Lyft passengers go to in Austin

  06-12-2017 18:24 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lyft has released it top places where people go when they request a ride from its drivers in Austin.
  According to Lyft, the most visited restaurant by Lyft passengers is Torchy’s Tacos. The most visited bar belongs to Cheer Up Charlies; however, Lyft also rewarded Bangers Beer Garden with the “Only in Austin” award at its Lyfties Award.
  Other top locations:
  Most Visited Restaurant: Torchy’s Tacos
  Most Visited Bar: Cheer Up Charlies
  Most Visited Event
  
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• What it takes to win a gubernatorial primary as a Democrat in Texas

  06-12-2017 17:13 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez will officially announce she’s running for Texas governor when she makes her announcement at the Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin Wednesday.
  “From migrant farm worker in a humble family of eight children to U.S. Army captain, federal agent to sheriff, Valdez has dedicated her life to hard work, service, and defending Texans,” wrote the Texas Democratic Party in a press release.
  “Like so many hardworking
  
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• Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez joins crowded governor’s race

  06-12-2017 17:13 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez will officially announce she’s running for Texas governor when she makes her announcement at the Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin Wednesday.
  “From migrant farm worker in a humble family of eight children to U.S. Army captain, federal agent to sheriff, Valdez has dedicated her life to hard work, service, and defending Texans,” wrote the Texas Democratic Party in a press release.
  “Like so many hardworking
  
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• New blaze erupts in wildfire-plagued Southern California

  06-12-2017 16:36 via kxan.com
  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A dramatic new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles early Wednesday as firefighters battled three other destructive blazes across Southern California.
  Flames exploded before dawn on the steep slopes of Sepulveda Pass, which carries heavily traveled Interstate 405 through the Santa Monica Mountains where ridge tops are covered with expensive homes.
  Firefighters were providing structure protection as helicopters flying in darkness made water drops on the flames on the east
  
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• New blaze erupts in tony Bel Air area of Los Angeles

  06-12-2017 16:36 via kxan.com
  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A dangerous new wildfire erupted in the tony Bel Air area of Los Angeles early Wednesday as firefighters battled three other destructive blazes across Southern California.
  Flames exploded before dawn on the steep slopes of the east side of Sepulveda Pass, which carries heavily traveled Interstate 405 through the Santa Monica Mountains where ridge tops are covered with expensive homes. At least two could be seen burning.
  Hundreds of firefighters battled flames on the
  
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• Bel-Air wildfire joins the siege across Southern California

  06-12-2017 16:36 via kxan.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire erupted in Los Angeles’ exclusive Bel-Air section Wednesday as yet another part of Southern California found itself under siege from an outbreak of wind-whipped blazes that have consumed multimillion-dollar houses and tract homes alike.
  Hundreds of homes across the L.A. metropolitan area and beyond were feared destroyed since Monday, but firefighters were only slowly managing to make their way into some of the hard-hit areas for an accurate count.
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• Another wildfire joins the siege across Southern California

  06-12-2017 16:36 via kxan.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire erupted in Los Angeles’ exclusive Bel-Air section Wednesday as yet another part of Southern California found itself under siege from an outbreak of wind-whipped blazes that have consumed multimillion-dollar houses and tract homes alike.
  Hundreds of homes across the L.A. metropolitan area and beyond were feared destroyed since Monday, but firefighters were only slowly managing to make their way into some of the hard-hit areas.
  As many as five fires have c
  
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• Funeral for fallen San Marcos Officer Kenneth Copeland set

  06-12-2017 16:09 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officer Kenneth Copeland, who died in the line of duty, will be laid to rest Dec. 13.
  Copeland died while serving a warrant in San Marcos on Monday, Dec. 4 — what was supposed to be his day off. He volunteered for the extra shift to help his department. Police say the man accused of shooting him is disabled veteran Stewart Thomas Mettz, 51.
  Officers escorted his body from the medical examiner’s office in Austin back to San Marcos Tuesday in a procession of
  
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• Trump flouts world’s warnings, to name Jerusalem a ‘capital’

  06-12-2017 15:34 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump prepared Wednesday to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move upending decades of U.S. policy and carrying unclear consequences for Mideast peace efforts.
  Although officials said Trump would again delay action on his oft-repeated campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital risks infuriating the Muslim world,
  
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• Trump flouts warnings, declares Jerusalem Israel’s capital

  06-12-2017 15:34 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy and formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
  Despite urgent appeals from Arab and European leaders and the risk of anti-American protests and violence, Trump declared it was time for a new approach to Mideast peace after decades of failure. Calling Jerusalem Israel’s capital, he argued, was merely recognizing the obvious.
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• Doctors identify brain abnormalities in Cuba attack patients

  06-12-2017 15:20 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors treating the U.S. Embassy victims of mysterious, invisible attacks in Cuba have discovered brain abnormalities as they search for clues to explain the hearing, vision, balance and memory damage, The Associated Press has learned.
  It’s the most specific finding to date about physical damage, showing that whatever it was that harmed the Americans, it led to perceptible changes in their brains. The finding is also one of several factors fueling growing skepticis
  
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• Doctors find brain abnormalities in victims of Cuba mystery

  06-12-2017 15:20 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors treating the U.S. embassy victims of suspected attacks in Cuba have discovered brain abnormalities as they search for clues to explain hearing, vision, balance and memory damage, The Associated Press has learned.
  It’s the most specific finding to date about physical damage, showing that whatever it was that harmed the Americans, it led to perceptible changes in their brains. The finding is also one of several factors fueling growing skepticism that some kind
  
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• Dallas County Sheriff and Democrat Lupe Valdez to run for governor

  06-12-2017 14:44 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries.
  “Like so many hardworking Texans, I know it’s tough deciding between buying food, finding a decent place to live, and setting aside money for college tuition,” Valdez said in a statement. “Opportunity in Texas o
  
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• ‘The Silence Breakers’ named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

  06-12-2017 14:32 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP/NBC) — ‘The Silence Breakers’ — those who brought sexual harassment to the forefront this year — has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
  In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted.
  The announcement was made Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was recently fired amid harassment allegations. Th
  
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• Lady Gaga holds surprise performance at Antone’s

  06-12-2017 14:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lady Gaga fans packed the Frank Erwin center Tuesday night, but after her sold-out performance there, her night wasn’t over. Instead, she headed a mile away to Antone’s Nightclub for a surprise performance.
  In one video, she sang the song “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby,” accompanied by saxophone, piano, drums and upright bass during the jazz number. Her friend Brian Newman, who was also touring in Austin, jumped on stage playing the
  
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• Parents worry about east Austin elementary school’s future after report of pending closure

  06-12-2017 13:09 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Parents at an east Austin elementary school will meet to discuss the future of the school Wednesday evening, less than a week after a report that the Austin Independent School District planned to close Brooke Elementary and other campuses as early as next August.
  The report from the Austin American-Statesman cites AISD documents as saying the district plans to close up to three schools by the end of next summer and consolidating them with other campuses due to low enrollmen
  
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• Future of east Austin elementary school in question after low enrollment

  06-12-2017 13:09 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Parents at an east Austin elementary school will meet to discuss the future of the school Wednesday evening, less than a week after a report that the Austin Independent School District planned to close Brooke Elementary and other campuses as early as next August.
  The report from the Austin American-Statesman cites AISD documents as saying the district plans to close up to three schools by the end of next summer and consolidating them with other campuses due to low enrollmen
  
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• Couple charged in Richardson girl’s death denied access to living child

  06-12-2017 12:16 via kxan.com
  DALLAS (AP) — A judge has ruled that a suburban Dallas couple facing charges after the death of their adopted 3-year-old daughter may not have any contact with their 3-year-old biological daughter.
  District Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon issued the ruling Tuesday after two days of testimony in the case.
  Wesley Mathews is charged with first-degree felony injury to a child in the death of Sherin Mathews, who was adopted from India. His wife is charged with child endangerment or abandonment relatin
  
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• Couple charged in girl’s death denied access to living child

  06-12-2017 12:16 via kxan.com
  DALLAS (AP) — A judge has ruled that a suburban Dallas couple facing charges after the death of their adopted 3-year-old daughter may not have any contact with their 3-year-old biological daughter.
  District Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon issued the ruling Tuesday after two days of testimony in the case.
  Wesley Mathews is charged with first-degree felony injury to a child in the death of Sherin Mathews, who was adopted from India. His wife is charged with child endangerment or abandonment relatin
  
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• H-E-B buys 50,000 books to give out at Trail of Lights

  06-12-2017 05:14 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Trail of Lights is more than just a fun holiday tradition, it’s helping improve literacy in Austin.
  H-E-B has sponsored the event since 2012, each year buying 50,000 books that volunteers hand out to kids at the trail.
  One woman has been visiting the lights since she was a kid herself and now encourages her own family to give back to the community by volunteering.
  Mari Verastegui-Rendon, an H-E-B volunteer, says, “Growing up knowing that one day I would have
  
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• Community volunteering with San Marcos Blue Santa, honoring Officer Copeland

  06-12-2017 04:42 via kxan.com
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The shooting death of San Marcus police officer Kenneth Copeland has hit the entire community of San Marcos hard.
  Tuesday night, dozens answered the call to honor the 19-year veteran by supporting a cause he really cared about: Operation Blue Santa.
  Operation Blue Santa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community based corporation, organized by the San Marcos Police Department. The “Blue Santa” is literally a police officer in uniform, who will give a toy to
  
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• ‘Glad to be alive’: Family describes Hill Country road rage shooting

  06-12-2017 04:04 via kxan.com
  BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The man whose family was attacked in what police are calling a road rage incident east of Marble Falls Thursday night says he, his wife and their son are lucky to be alive.
  Johnny Henderson of Cottonwood Shores says his family was driving down Farm to Market 1431 about 8 miles east of Marble Falls on Thursday when they came across a couple of cars going suspiciously slow. Henderson says one took off, then the other tailgated his family’s SUV, eventually
  
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• Family describes being attacked in Hill Country road rage shooting

  06-12-2017 04:04 via kxan.com
  BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The man whose family was attacked in what police are calling a road rage incident east of Marble Falls Thursday night says he, his wife and their son are lucky to be alive.
  Johnny Henderson of Cottonwood Shores says his family was driving down Farm to Market 1431 about 8 miles east of Marble Falls on Thursday when they came across a couple of cars going suspiciously slow. Henderson says one took off, then the other tailgated his family’s SUV, eventually
  
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• Ridge out of hospital, into rehab following heart attack

  06-12-2017 02:14 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is out of the hospital more than two weeks after suffering a heart attack and is continuing his recovery in a Texas rehabilitation facility.
  A Tuesday statement issued through a family spokesman quoted Ridge saying he’s making great progress and feeling much better.
  The 72-year-old Ridge was in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 16 attending a Republican Governors Association conference when he called for help at his hotel. R
  
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• First Lady Trump and Second Lady Pence to visit Rockport Wednesday

  06-12-2017 01:57 via kxan.com
  ROCKPORT, Texas (KXAN) — First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence will both visit Rockport, Texas for the second time this year for Hurricane Harvey relief Wednesday.
  The two are expected to arrive in Corpus Christi and then travel to Rockport to meet with a family whose home was destroyed by Harvey. The women will also see the family’s new manufactured housing unit which is being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  Trump and Pence will also visit an elem
  
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• McDonald’s revamps Dollar Menu, now includes Happy Meal

  06-12-2017 01:19 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If your new year’s resolution is to cut out fast food, you don’t want to look at McDonald’s new value menu.
  McDonald’s announced Tuesday its new $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu, which will start on Jan. 4, 2018. The new menu includes breakfast items as well as the regular cheeseburger.
  This will also be the first time the Happy Meal will be included on a value menu for $3. The items you can get for $1 include the sausage burrito, McChicken, cheeseburger an
  
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• 15-year-old boy killed running across I-35 identified

  06-12-2017 01:16 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 15-year-old who was hit and killed while running across the southbound lanes of North Interstate 35 on Sunday has been identified.
  Sajjad Zaid Alqassab, who would have turned 16 years old in two weeks, was running across the 1300 block of North I-35, near Parmer Lane, when he was hit by an SUV.
  Austin police say the collision happened at 4:25 p.m. on Dec. 3. Alqassab was taken to Round Rock Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  TxDOT’s new campaign aims to limit
  
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• Former monk testifies in murder trial of ex-priest

  06-12-2017 00:42 via kxan.com
  EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A former monk has testified that an ex-priest accused of killing a Texas woman in 1960 confessed to him three years after the killing.
  Dale Tacheny testified Monday in the murder trial for 85-year-old John Feit. Feit is accused of suffocating Irene Garza in April 1960 after she went to confession at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen.
  Tacheny says Feit confessed to him in 1963, after the church sent Feit to a Missouri monastery where Tacheny worked. The 88-year-
  
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• With time running out, companies and non-profits helping Texans enroll in health care

  06-12-2017 00:26 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As of right now, more people have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act than this time last year even after the government nearly gutted the budget for marketing and process to help people sign up. Private companies and non-profits have stepped in to help fill that gap.
  For Zach Morgan, playing the keyboard around town doesn’t come with employer-sponsored health care. “You’re out there on your own. I mean, you have teammates in your
  
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• Moped driver killed in north Austin crash identified

  06-12-2017 00:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who died while riding a scooter has been identified as 36-year-old Christopher M. Peterson.
  Austin police say the crash happened on Dec. 3 at 1:20 a.m. along North Lamar Boulevard just south of West Braker Lane. The initial information indicates Peterson was on his Vespa moped traveling southbound on North Lamar Boulevard when he crossed into oncoming traffic and was hit by a driver in a Toyota Corolla.
  Peterson died at the scene.
  This crash was Austin’s 65th fa
  
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• TxDOT’s new campaign aims to limit number of people hit crossing I-35

  06-12-2017 00:07 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department says 22 pedestrians have been hit and killed on Austin roads this year. In an effort to improve pedestrian safety and reduce deaths along Interstate 35, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging everyone to “Be Safe, Be Seen” while walking.
  Six construction projects are underway along I-35 and a seventh project set to begin at Rundberg Lane and US 290 are shifting the landscape for folks on foot. TxDOT’s “Be Safe,
  
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