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• Missile-alert mistake feeds doubts about a real emergency

  14-01-2018 23:54 via kxan.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — A blunder that caused more than a million people in Hawaii to fear that they were about to be struck by a nuclear missile fed skepticism Sunday about the government’s ability to keep them informed in a real emergency.
  Residents and tourists alike remained rattled a day after the mistaken alert was blasted out to cellphones across the islands with a warning to seek immediate shelter and the ominous statement “This is not a drill.”
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• Police: Slow-speed chase ends when driver runs out of gas

  14-01-2018 23:17 via kxan.com
  BOSTON (AP) — Police say a slow-speed chase in Massachusetts ended when a truck driver ran out of gasoline.
  The Republican newspaper reports police tried to stop a pickup truck in Ludlow, Massachusetts, on Sunday.
  Ludlow police trailed the truck into Springfield and Springfield police began assisting in the chase. The truck pulled over at an intersection.
  Ludlow police say 37-year-old Corey Moreau told them that he only stopped because he ran out of gas.
  Police say Moreau had five arrest w
  
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• Thousands attend vigil for California mudslide victims

  14-01-2018 23:10 via kxan.com
  MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Sunday night at a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to the 20 people who were killed when mudslides ravaged a Southern California community.
  Tears were shed and hugs and prayers were shared during the emotional service outside the Santa Barbara County courthouse. Mourners lit prayer candles and left flowers as a makeshift memorial for the victims.
  “Tonight, we need to mourn,” Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams said.
  
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• Prayers for California mudslide victims; death toll hits 20

  14-01-2018 23:10 via kxan.com
  MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Parishioners prayed Sunday for those killed and for families still searching for missing relatives in a Southern California community ravaged by mudslides, and authorities announced another body had been found, increasing the death toll to 20.
  The body of 30-year-old Pinit Sutthithepa was discovered Saturday afternoon. His 2-year-old daughter, Lydia, remained missing. His 6-year-old son, Peerawat, nicknamed Pasta, and his 79-year-old father-in-law, Richard Loring T
  
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• Trump says program to protect ‘Dreamers’ is ‘probably dead’

  14-01-2018 22:53 via kxan.com
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is “probably dead,” casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration.
  At issue is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program created by President Barack Obama to shield hundreds of thousands of these individuals, known as &ldq
  
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• Trump defends self after comments, says: ‘I’m not a racist’

  14-01-2018 22:53 via kxan.com
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump, on the defensive in the wake of recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations that have revived questions about whether the leader of the world’s melting pot is a racist, declared Sunday that he is not one.
  “No, No. I’m not a racist,” Trump told reporters who asked for his response to those who think he is a racist. “I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you.&r
  
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• Trump defends self after comments, says: ‘I am not a racist’

  14-01-2018 22:53 via kxan.com
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump, on the defensive in the wake of recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations that have revived questions about whether the leader of the world’s melting pot is a racist, declared Sunday that he is not one.
  “No, No. I am not a racist,” Trump told reporters who asked for his response to those who think he is a racist. “I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you.”
  
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• Man wearing sheet briefly holds woman against will near UT

  14-01-2018 22:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man wearing only a white sheet briefly held a woman against her will near the University of Texas at Austin campus, said the UT Police Department.
  The man approached her, grabbed her, and then let her go shortly afterward and left on foot toward the 2500 block of San Gabriel Street at 25th Street, UTPD said.
  Police said they did not know when the incident occurred and that they are unable to contact the person who originally reported what happened for more details.
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• False alarm: Man did not hold woman against will near UT

  14-01-2018 22:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Earlier reports of a man holding a woman against her will near the University of Texas at Austin campus are unfounded, the UT Police Department said Sunday afternoon.
  UT Police had alerted the campus that a man in a sheet had approached a woman, grabbed her and then let her go near the 2500 block of San Gabriel Street at 25th Street.
  But an hour later, UTPD said it happened during a gathering at a private residence and that no one had been held against their will.
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• Plane dangles off cliff after skidding off runway in Turkey

  14-01-2018 21:42 via kxan.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — A commercial airplane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously Sunday off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the Black Sea.
  Some of the 168 people on board the Boeing 737-800 described it as a “miracle” that everyone was evacuated safely from the plane, which went off a runway at Trabzon Airport.
  Images show the aircraft on its belly and perched at an acute angle just above the water. If it had slid any furthe
  
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• Winter storm exiting Central Texas, leaving icy conditions

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of Central Texas until 9 p.m. A Winter Storm Warning is still in effect in Fayette County until 6 p.m. and a Hard Freeze Warning is now in effect for Lampasas and Milam counties until 10 a.m. Wednesday. As much as a quarter of an inch of ice has accumulated on roads and grassy surfaces, but precipitation is winding down. However, some patches of ice may remain on area roadways through midday Wednesday. Be prepared f
  
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• Watches firing up as we track Central Texas’ third winter storm this season

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking what is likely to become the third major winter storm to occur in Central Texas this season. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Winter Storm Watch for most of Central Texas from midnight to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Up to a quarter inch of ice is possible in isolated spots. That means we could have major travel issues, especially on bridges and overpasses, starting before the Tuesday morning commute.Latest model runs show th
  
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• Waking up to coldest temperatures in 7 years

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Hard Freeze Warning is in effect for Central Texas until noon today for an extended period of sub-freezing temperatures. All precipitation has ended, however, some patches of ice may remain on a few area roadways through midday.Click here for your 7-day forecast
  School delays and closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17
  Check to see if your flight is delayed out of ABIA
  How this winter storm will compare to previous winter stormsLatest update from the National Weather Service:
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• Tracking the winter storm as it sweeps across Central Texas

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures dropped rapidly behind a strong arctic cold front that barreled through Central Texas. Temperatures were even dropping 20º in one hour late Monday night. Some Hill Country locations were below freezing before 11 p.m. As of 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, Camp Mabry fell right to 32º, with a few surrounding areas waking up to reports of light freezing rain and sleet.
  KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season. 
  
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• Tracking the area’s most significant winter storm in years

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season beginning tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Central Texas from midnight to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Up to a quarter inch of ice is possible in isolated spots, with sleet/snow accumulations on top of that. Significant roadways impacts are likely, not just confined to bridges and overpasses, beginning overnight tonight and potentially lingering through midday W
  
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• Tracking Central Texas’ third winter storm this season

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking what is likely to become the third major winter storm to occur in Central Texas this season.
  Latest model runs show the potential for precip to linger longer into Tuesday, possibly affecting both the morning and evening commute.
  Click here for your 7-day forecast.After a mild Monday in the 60s, and arctic front approaches Monday night, bringing the potential of subfreezing temperatures from Tuesday morning t
  
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• Tonight could be the coldest in seven years as winter storm pulls away

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of Central Texas until 9 p.m. A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect in Fayette County until 9 p.m. and a Hard Freeze Warning is now in effect for Lampasas and Milam counties until 10 a.m. More Hard Freeze Warnings are expected after 9 p.m. area-wide as other winter weather watches and warnings expire. As much as a quarter of an inch of ice has accumulated on roads and grassy surfaces, but precipitation has moved out.
  
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• Temperatures plummeting as winter storm sweeps across Central Texas

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures dropped rapidly late Monday night as a strong cold front barreled through Central Texas. Temperatures were dropping 20º in one hour. Some Hill Country locations were below freezing before 11 p.m. As of 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, Camp Mabry fell right to 32º, with a few surrounding areas waking up to reports of light freezing rain and sleet.
  KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season, which is expected to foll
  
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• Temperatures plummeting as winter storm develops

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Temperatures dropped rapidly late Monday night as a strong cold front barreled through Central Texas. Temperatures were dropping 20º in one hour. Some Hill Country locations were below freezing before 11 p.m.
  KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season, which is expected to follow the dramatic drop in temperatures overnight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Central Texas from midnight to 6 p.m. Tuesda
  
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• Most significant winter storm in years expected tonight, tomorrow

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season beginning tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Central Texas from midnight to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Up to a quarter inch of ice is possible in isolated spots, with sleet/snow accumulations on top of that. Significant roadways impacts are likely, not just confined to bridges and overpasses, beginning overnight tonight and potentially lingering through midday W
  
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• Most significant winter storm in years coming tonight

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking our third winter storm of the season beginning tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Central Texas from midnight to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Up to a quarter inch of ice is possible in isolated spots, with sleet/snow accumulations on top of that. Significant roadways impacts are likely, not just confined to bridges and overpasses, beginning overnight tonight and potentially lingering through midday W
  
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• Morning temps could be coldest in years as winter storm pulls away

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) –A Hard Freeze Warning is now in effect for Lampasas and Milam counties until 10 a.m. and Travis, Williamson, Hays, Llano, Burnet, Gillespie, Blanco, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties until noon Wednesday. All precipitation has ended, however, some patches of ice may remain on a few area roadways through midday Wednesday.Click here for your 7-day forecast
  School delays and closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17
  Check to see if your flight is delayed out of ABIA
  How this wi
  
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• Coldest temperatures in 7 years recorded this morning

  14-01-2018 18:10 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Hard Freeze Warning is in effect for Central Texas until noon today for an extended period of sub-freezing temperatures. All precipitation has ended, however, some patches of ice may remain on a few area roadways through midday.
  Temperatures dipped to a record-smashing 15º at ABIA, and 18º at Camp Mabry — the coldest since Feb., 2011. We saw rural valley thermometers on the LCRA network as cold as 1º in NW San Saba County.Click here for your 7-day for
  
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• Congressman prepares for change with Supreme Court review of Texas district

  14-01-2018 16:31 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Supreme Court will soon hear a case and decide whether two Austin-area Congressional districts violate federal law and need to be re-drawn.  The districts in question are U.S. House District 27, currently held by Corpus Christi Republican Blake Farenthold, and U.S. House District 35 held by Austin Democrat Lloyd Doggett.
  “It does not make any difference in what I’m doing,” Rep. Doggett told KXAN after learning of the decision. He pointed out that
  
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• The future they could have had: Special education plan comes too late for some students

  14-01-2018 15:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A report from the U.S. Department of Education says the state is breaking federal law by keeping children with disabilities from getting the help they need.  Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath to fix the problem. The Governor gave Morath seven days to come up with a plan.
  “Well, absolutely it’s vindication, but at the same time it’s incredibly sad,” Maggie Suter said during an interview on KXAN’s S
  
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• ‘It’s an abhorrent culture’ Reporter reveals sexual misconduct at the State Capitol

  14-01-2018 15:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Work is underway to change the culture at the Capitol after a series of reports alleging sexual misconduct against women by men working under the dome. Some of the accusations are aimed at elected officials.
  Many of the women who came forward told their stories to Olivia Messer. “I was really the first person to write about it,” Messer said during an interview on KXAN’s State of Texas. Her articles in The Daily Beast covered accusations ranging from pay di
  
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• ‘It’s an abhorrent culture:’ Reporter reveals sexual misconduct at State Capitol

  14-01-2018 15:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Work is underway to change the culture at the Capitol after a series of reports alleging sexual misconduct against women by men working under the dome. Some of the accusations are aimed at elected officials.
  Many of the women who came forward told their stories to Olivia Messer. “I was really the first person to write about it,” Messer said during an interview on KXAN’s State of Texas. Her articles in The Daily Beast covered accusations ranging from pay di
  
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• Magnitude 7.1 quake hits off Peru, some damage reported

  14-01-2018 15:02 via kxan.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Peru’s coast early Sunday, destroying adobe structures and killing at least one person, according to officials.
  The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 4:18 a.m. (0918 GMT) temblor had a magnitude of 7.1, down from an earlier calculation of 7.3. The epicenter was 25 miles (40 kilometers) south-southwest of the small town of Acari in the Arequipa district. It was centered 22 miles (36 kilometers) below the surface.
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• Magnitude 7.1 quake hits off Peru, killing at least 1

  14-01-2018 15:02 via kxan.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Peru’s coast early Sunday, tumbling adobe homes in small, rural towns, killing at least one person and leaving dozens injured, officials said.
  The U.S. Geological Survey said the early morning quake had a magnitude of 7.1 and was centered 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Acari in the Arequipa department of southwestern Peru.
  The quake jolted people awake as far away as capital city of Lima, some 350 miles (560 kilometers) from Acari, bl
  
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• Earthquake in Peru destroys dozens of homes, kills 1 man

  14-01-2018 15:02 via kxan.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Peru’s coast early Sunday, tumbling adobe homes in small, rural towns, killing at least one person and leaving dozens injured, officials said.
  The earthquake destroyed 63 homes, displacing about 130 people, and it injured 65 people, Peru’s Chief of Civil Defense Jorge Chavez said.
  The sole fatality was man killed when he was crushed by a fallen rock, said officials, adding that many of those injured were in Chala district, a co
  
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• Police say man charged with kidnapping after holding boy

  14-01-2018 14:48 via kxan.com
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff said an armed man used a 10-year-old boy as “a shield” during a hostage standoff of around 30 hours that ended peacefully Sunday morning.
  Butler County authorities said the boy was taken to a hospital Sunday morning as a precaution, but no injuries were reported. The gunman, age 31, surrendered and was jailed. He had recently served prison time for felonious assault.
  “Everywhere he moved, he was using the child as a shield,” Sheri
  
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• Man holding boy hostage near Cincinnati surrenders, boy safe

  14-01-2018 14:48 via kxan.com
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — Authorities outside Cincinnati say a gunman who held a 10-year-old boy hostage for more than 24 hours has surrendered and the child is safe.
  Butler County’s Sheriff Richard Jones tells WXIX-TV  that the man, who is not related to the child, surrendered early Sunday.
  Jones said no injuries were reported in the incident that began just after midnight Saturday in Liberty Township, Ohio.
  Jones said the incident began following an altercation inside an apart
  
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• TxDOT to treat roads for ice starting Sunday morning

  14-01-2018 13:00 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With another chance of wintry precipitation headed our way this week, the Texas Department of Transportation will start pretreating Austin highways beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14.
  Crews will start pretreating on Interstate 35, then move on to other major highways in the region. Pretreating dry roads with a salt solution in advance of a storm discourages ice or snow from sticking to the pavement.
  The First Warning Weather center shows the potential of subfreezing te
  
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• Jury finds APD officer used excessive force in jaywalking arrest

  14-01-2018 05:27 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  A video. A viral reaction. And now, a verdict. A federal jury has decided an Austin Police Department officer used excessive force during a 2015 jaywalking arrest on Sixth Street. The verdict highlighted larger community questions about APD’s ability to police itself.
  In a February 2016 news conference, Jeremy King said, “I want the officers to be held accountable. I want there to be change within their department.”
  Nearly two years after that s
  
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• Volunteers honor MLK with service projects across city

  14-01-2018 05:07 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds got a jump start Saturday honoring Martin Luther King Jr prior to the holiday on Monday.
  “I think it’s important because we care about our home. We care about where we live, you know. All the cool stuff around here, we should take care of it and respect it,” said Jamie Lopez, a tutor with AmeriCorps.
  United Way for Greater Austin and Keep Austin Beautiful joined forces to help clean up the street that bears the name of the civil rights leader.
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• Runathon raises funds to support Austin Justice Coalition

  14-01-2018 05:06 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austinites hit the pavement Saturday to raise money for social justice groups.
  A group of University of Virginia students created the group Together We Run after the deadly protests in Charlottesville, Va., last year.
  They are holding a series of runathons across the country to benefit certain local groups.
  All the proceeds from today’s run will be donated to the Austin Justice Coalition.
  “Specifically with the Austin Justice Coalition, they are doing really goo
  
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• Construction delay forces some St. Ed’s students into hotels

  14-01-2018 05:06 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Months after they were supposed to move in to a new dorm, some Saint Edward’s University students are finally moving in … to a hotel.
  Students who signed up to move into The Pavilions, which remains under construction, instead moved into extra on-campus housing or into hotels on Saturday.
  KXAN caught up with one student moving into her hotel, who says being off campus is hurting her experience.
  “It’s very disappointing — just because on campus
  
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• New photography fest points lens at Austin’s unique character

  14-01-2018 04:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new festival kicked off Saturday with open houses held across the city in Austin.
  It’s called FotoATX and the city said it’s meant to inspire locals and tourists to experience Austin’s unique character and voice through photography exhibits in sites all over town.
  Several groups joined together, including the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Cultural Arts Division and PrintAustin Festival, to display and promote the city’s visual arts and lo
  
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• New photography fest focuses lens on Austin’s unique character

  14-01-2018 04:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new festival kicked off Saturday with open houses held across the city in Austin.
  It’s called FotoATX and the city said it’s meant to inspire locals and tourists to experience Austin’s unique character and voice through photography exhibits in sites all over town.
  Several groups joined together, including the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Cultural Arts Division and PrintAustin Festival, to display and promote the city’s visual arts and lo
  
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• More settlements reached in West, Texas, plant explosion

  14-01-2018 03:19 via kxan.com
  WEST, Texas (AP) — The town of West, Texas, and several other plaintiffs have reached settlements and partial settlements of claims stemming from a deadly April 2013 explosion in the central Texas town.
  Waco-based state District Judge Jim Meyer has canceled a trial set to begin Tuesday. The settlements are the latest among more than 200 claims filed in the aftermath of the West Fertilizer Co. blast that killed 15 people and left dozens injured.
  Plaintiffs’ spokesman and Waco attorney
  
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• Chelsea Manning files for US Senate bid in Maryland

  14-01-2018 03:18 via kxan.com
  NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.
  The transgender former Army intelligence analyst who was convicted of leaking classified documents filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.
  She is running as a Democrat and will likely challenge two-term Senator Democrat Ben Cardin. He has served two terms and is an overwhelming favorite to win.
  The 30-year-old Manning listed a North Bethesda address in her FEC fil
  
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• San Antonio DA says he’ll seek death for accused cop killer

  14-01-2018 03:17 via kxan.com
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Prosecutors say they’ll seek the death penalty against the man charged with capital murder for the fatal shooting a San Antonio police officer 14 months ago.
  Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood has said he’ll personally be involved in trying 32-year-old Otis Tyrone McKane for the November 2016 slaying of 50-year-old Detective Benjamin Marconi.Marconi was shot in the head as he sat inside his patrol car doing paperwork in front of police headquarters. H
  
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• Buda Walmart evacuated after bomb threat, reopens 3 hours later after nothing found

  14-01-2018 02:22 via kxan.com
  Buda (KXAN) — A bomb threat was called in to the Buda Walmart after 6 p.m. Saturday, said a spokesperson for the City of Buda.
  Officials brought in bomb sniffing dogs to investigate.  As a precaution, the store was evacuated and a perimeter was set up.
  The dogs didn’t find anything, the spokesperson said. After a three-hour ordeal, police gave Walmart employees the all-clear and told them they could reopen the store.
  The Walmart is located near Interstate 35 and Main Street.
  
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• Buda Walmart evacuated after bomb threat

  14-01-2018 02:22 via kxan.com
  Buda (KXAN) — A bomb threat was called in to the Buda Walmart after 6 p.m. Saturday.
  Officials say they are bringing in bomb sniffing dog to investigating.  As a precaution, the story was evacuated and a perimeter was set up.
  The Walmart is located near Interstate 35 and Main Street.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Half of Llano Police Dept. including chief placed on paid suspension

  14-01-2018 01:02 via kxan.com
  LLANO, Texas (KXAN) – Four people in the Llano Police Department, including Police Chief Kevin Ratliff, are now on paid suspension, said Llano County District Attorney Sonny McAfee.
  The chief and two police officers – Patrol Officer Aimee Shannon and Sergeant Jared Latta — were placed on suspension on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation.
  The DA said his office and the Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation. McAfee did not say what they are investigating.
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• Police arrest 2 in connection with New Year’s Eve murder in Round Rock

  14-01-2018 00:34 via kxan.com
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Police arrested two people Saturday morning in connection with the death of a man in Round Rock on New Year’s Eve, said the Round Rock Police Department.
  Police said they used a SWAT team to serve a warrant for murder and take Richard Acosta, 23, into custody in the 300 block of Phillips Street in Hutto east of FM 1660 and north of Limmer Loop.
  Josh Armstrong is pictured here with his dog in this photograph posted to his Facebook page Nov. 27, 2014. (Source
  
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• The Latest: Pro golfers describe chaos after missile alert

  14-01-2018 00:12 via kxan.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a missile threat mistakenly sent by Hawaii officials (all times local):
  11:40 a.m.
  It wasn’t just Hawaii residents who were in a panic when state officials mistakenly sent out an alert saying a ballistic missile was headed to the islands Saturday morning.
  Some professional golfers taking part in the Sony Open in Honolulu were also caught off guard.
  PGA Tour player Colt Knost was in his hotel in Waikiki Beach. He said he went to the lobby and everyone was
  
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