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• UT Tower falcon could finally be settling down

  14-02-2018 23:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This Valentine’s Day, things are looking up for the Peregrine falcon who calls the University of Texas at Austin Tower home. She may have a shot at lasting love.
  “Tower Girl,” as she is lovingly referred to on campus, settled down in a nesting box on the UT campus eight years ago. She’s the first Peregrine falcon to nest successfully in a nesting box in Texas.
  Birdwatcher Chris DuCharme travels from his Bastrop home most days during this season to ca
  
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• VIDEO: Florida school shooting suspect taken into custody

  14-02-2018 22:38 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP/KXAN) — Authorities say the shooter at a South Florida high school is now in custody.
  The Broward County Sheriff’s Office gave no details in briefly tweeting that development. It did not identify the shooting suspect nor say how the person was taken into custody.
  Helicopter footage showed police putting a person in the back of a police car outside the high school. After a few minutes, the person in a maroon shirt was taken out of the patrol car and then placed on a
  
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• PHOTOS: Scenes from the school shooting in Parkland, Florida

  14-02-2018 22:07 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The shooting at a South Florida high school sent students rushing into the streets as SWAT team members swarmed in and locked down the building. Police were warning that the shooter was still at large even as ambulances converged on the scene and emergency workers appeared to be treating those possibly wounded.
  WATCH the live footage from the scene by clicking here.  PHOTOS: Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in FloridaShooting at Marjory Stoneman D
  
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• Suspect in Florida school shooting in custody; 17 fatalities reported

  14-02-2018 21:28 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A sheriff says 17 people have died in the shooting attack on a South Florida high school. Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County says the 19-year-old suspect is in custody and that investigators are beginning to “dissect” what happened in the attack Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
  He says the suspect, a former student, was previously expelled for disciplinary reasons. Israel says the man had at least one rifle and multiple ma
  
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• Suspect in Florida school shooting in custody; 17 deaths reported

  14-02-2018 21:28 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A sheriff says 17 people have died in the shooting attack on a South Florida high school. Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County says the 19-year-old suspect is in custody and that investigators are beginning to “dissect” what happened in the attack Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
  He says the suspect, a former student, was previously expelled for disciplinary reasons. Israel says the man had at least one rifle and multiple ma
  
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• LIVE: Suspect in Florida school shooting in custody; numerous fatalities reported

  14-02-2018 21:28 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP/KXAN) — A shooting at a Florida high school Wednesday sent students rushing out into the streets as SWAT team members swarmed in and locked down the building.
  The local NBC News affiliate showed video of what appeared to be a suspect in custody at the school not far from Fort Lauderdale. The Broward Fire Department reports more than 20 injured and Congressman Bill Nelson says he’s learned from officials on the scene there are multiple fatalities.
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• Andrew Zimmern’s new show debuts with Austin episode

  14-02-2018 20:37 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s almost a crime for a show featuring Austin food to not feature Franklin Barbecue, and Andrew Zimmern’s new project keeps with tradition.
  Zimmern, known for his “Bizarre Foods” show, is branching off into another program called “The Zimmern List,” which premieres March 13–just in time for the throng of visitors coming to Austin for South by Southwest. It highlights his favorite stops in various cities and kicks off with a double
  
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• What to watch tonight in PyeongChang: Mikaela Shiffrin (finally) competes, women’s hockey gold medal rematch

  14-02-2018 19:52 via kxan.com
  Happy Valentine’s Day from PyeongChang.
  Tonight the men’s downhill competition is set to get underway after it was postponed because of high winds Feb. 10, while Mikaela Shiffrin is set to finally make her PyeongChang debut in the women’s giant slalom after that event was also postponed.The curling men’s and women’s tournament continues with round robin action and the United States women’s hockey team will face Canada in a gold medal game rematch. A medal will
  
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• Leaping elk crashes low-flying research helicopter in Utah

  14-02-2018 19:26 via kxan.com
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An elk leaped into a research helicopter that was trying to capture it and brought down the helicopter in a collision that also killed the elk, authorities said Tuesday.
  The elk jumped into the chopper’s tail rotor as the aircraft flew about 10 feet (3 meters) above ground in a mountainous part of eastern Utah, with its crew trying to drop a net on the elk, said Jared Rigby of the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office.
  The two people on board weren’t serio
  
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• VIDEO: Giant wild boar and three little piggies look for a meal

  14-02-2018 19:25 via kxan.com
  HONG KONG (KXAN) — You might expect to see a possum or raccoon digging through the trash here in Texas. In Hong Kong, they have much bigger animals to worry about.
  Video captured a giant wild boar scrounging for food in a dumpster. It stands up on its hind legs and uses its teeth and tusks to rip apart a bag on top. Nearby, three piglets (who appear to be the size of what you might consider a “normal” pig) patiently keep watch and wait for scraps.
  The video of the “Pigzil
  
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• Caldwell County deputy continues recovery after being shot, family asking for help

  14-02-2018 19:22 via kxan.com
  CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Family of the Caldwell County deputy shot earlier this month is asking for financial help as he continues to recover in the hospital.
  A GoFundMe page created for Deputy Jay Johnson says he was dispatched alone to the home on Hidden Oak Road around midnight on Friday, Feb. 2. While responding, the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office says those who were inside the home began shooting at Johnson.
  Family members say one bullet grazed his forehead, one went th
  
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• New to Orangetheory Fitness

  14-02-2018 19:05 via kxan.com
  If you are inspired to train like a champion in this season of athletic competition, Orangetheory Fitness could have just the right regimen. Orangetheory Fitness offers 60-minute workout sessions split into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training with heart rate monitors to track intensity and maximize metabolic burn. Increase energy, get visible results and burn more calories, even after leaving the studio. That’s the Orange Effect! Backed by the science of Excess Post-Exer
  
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• Lehman High School coach accused of having nude photos of underage ex-student

  14-02-2018 18:58 via kxan.com
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A power-lifting coach at Lehman High School was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography after his wife found inappropriate photos of an underage girl on his phone.
  Hays Consolidated Independent School District says Jonathan Proud, 29, resigned from his coaching and teaching position Wednesday morning, the same day he was booked into the Hays County Jail. The district says the case does not involve any HCISD students.
  According to an arrest affidavit,
  
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• Lehman High School coach accused of having child porn

  14-02-2018 18:58 via kxan.com
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A power-lifting coach at Lehman High School was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.
  Hays Consolidated Independent School District says Jonathan Proud, 29, resigned from his coaching and teaching position Wednesday morning, the same day he was booked into the Hays County Jail. The district says the case does not involve any HCISD students.
  The district says when it was notified of the warrant against Proud by the Kyle Police Department, the distri
  
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• AISD wants open discussion on renaming schools with Confederate ties

  14-02-2018 18:12 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to make sure the community is heard, the Austin Independent School District is hosting meetings to discuss the changing the name of campuses named for people with ties to the Confederacy.
  The two meetings scheduled for this month are part of an ongoing engagement that the district started last fall. During the meetings, the district says it provides historical context surrounding the school names as well as give attendees a chance to have an open dialogue regar
  
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• ‘It was pretty scary’: Williamson Co. deputy describes dragging incident

  14-02-2018 17:20 via kxan.com
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY (KXAN) — Williamson County Deputy Tabytha Horseman saw the car parked at an intersection around 3 a.m. The traffic lights cycled through — red, green, yellow, red again. So she drove over to check on the driver.
  “At this point, I didn’t know if the person needed help, if they had a heart attack, what was going on,” Horseman said.
  She didn’t know that what she expected to be a welfare check, maybe even a traffic stop, would end with her dragge
  
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• Singing press officer brings cheer to Olympic media

  14-02-2018 16:23 via kxan.com
  [WATCH VIDEO: Click or Tap to hear the singing mic check]
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (KXAN) — Normally, microphone checks at news conferences are uneventful. In PyeongChang, a press officer from Indiana heads with his medal-worthy performances.
  Before Olympic skiers took to the podium. Adam Kiefer stole the spotlight by belting out his own rendition of “Silent Night,” complete with lyric adaptations for mic checks.
  “I mean, honestly it’s just whatever kind of pops int
  
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• PHOTOS: USA hockey defeats Russia 5-0

  14-02-2018 16:23 via kxan.com
  Team USA defeats Olympic Athletes from Russia 5-0Members of Team United States pose in the goal before the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round game against Olympic Athletes from Russia on day four of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Hilary Knight #21 of Team USA falls on the ice against Olympic Athletes from Russia during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Jo
  
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• P&G Family home is great escape at PyeongChang Olympics

  14-02-2018 16:23 via kxan.com
  [WATCH VIDEO: Tap or Click here to tour the P&G House in PyeongChang]
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (WFLA) — It’s considered a home away from home for Team USA and their families during the Olympics.
  Since the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, Proctor and Gamble has been able to design and run a home with family in mind. The P&G home is a place where beauty consultations can be scheduled and relaxation is key.
  You can grab a cup of coffee, a bite to eat and even take a quick nap in
  
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• Shaun White apologizes amid resurfaced sexual misconduct allegations

  14-02-2018 16:22 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Nexstar) — The man who wowed Americans Tuesday night with a near-perfect snowboarding run to bring home his third Gold Medal told the Today Show he is a, “Changed Person” following allegations of sexual misconduct in a 2016 lawsuit.
  Shaun White spoke with Savannah Guthrie Wednesday morning saying, “I’ve grown as a person over the years.”Details of the lawsuit surfaced on social media, alleging White sexually harassed a former drummer
  
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• White apologizes for comments on sexual misconduct lawsuit

  14-02-2018 15:51 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Shaun White has apologized after dismissing the sexual misconduct allegations made against him in a 2016 lawsuit as “gossip” shortly after winning his third Olympic gold medal in the men’s halfpipe on Wednesday.
  White has been the world’s dominant snowboarder for more than a decade, winning gold medals in 2006, 2010 and again this year, completing a comeback after finishing fourth in 2014.
  As White was competing, many on social media
  
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• Clown cosplayer unintentionally scares some on Albuquerque trail

  14-02-2018 15:42 via kxan.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It was a huge horror movie hit. Now video of a scary clown in Albuquerque’s Bosque is becoming a hit and has a lot of people wanting to know the story behind it.
  Even if you’ve never seen the movie “It,” you recognize the haunting clown Pennywise, but the man in costume said he wasn’t there to scare anyone.
  People go to the Bosque to walk their dogs, ride their bikes or enjoy a nice run. “It’s really beautiful and peacefu
  
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• Suspect wounded, SUV stopped after shooting at NSA gate

  14-02-2018 15:29 via kxan.com
  FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — One person was wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade.
  Images from local news outlets showed authorities surrounding two handcuffed people after a black SUV ran into a barrier outside the Maryland base. Fort Meade garrison spokeswoman Cheryl Phillips confirmed that one person was wounded in the shooting and was taken to a hospital.
  “NSA police and local law enforcement are addressing an incident that to
  
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• NSA: Several hospitalized after vehicle tried to enter

  14-02-2018 15:29 via kxan.com
  FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Several people were hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, but none of the injuries were caused by gunfire, the spy agency said.
  It began when a vehicle tried to enter the agency’s secure campus without authorization shortly after 7 a.m., the NSA said in a statement. The statement said weapons were fired but “preliminary reports do not presently indicate that there are injuries attributab
  
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• In PyeongChang, love is in the air

  14-02-2018 15:22 via kxan.com
  It’s a love story
  At the Olympics, love is seen in all sorts. The most common type is the love of family and friends. But, there are also four married couples competing in PyeongChang. Add to that the well-documented less-permanent type of love. There’s love for everyone.
  What’s better than competing in the Olympics? Getting to compete with your significant other by your side. When the cards align and it’s Valentine’s Day, it really is meant to be.
  Last night,
  
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• Dutch law to make everyone organ donors unless they opt out

  14-02-2018 14:01 via kxan.com
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Senators in the Netherlands approved a new law Tuesday that makes all Dutch adults potential organ donors unless they opt out.
  The law narrowly passed in the upper house of the Dutch parliament. The lower house last year passed the legislation with a one-vote majority.
  The law’s drafter, Pia Dijkstra, said that under the new system — which is similar to donation laws in Belgium and Spain — every person over 18 who is not yet registered as a d
  
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• New development could mean trouble for Bastrop economy

  14-02-2018 12:50 via kxan.com
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — Economic leaders in Bastrop are courting every vote in a contest to revitalize several downtown businesses as they forecast a big drop in sales tax revenue in the near future thanks to a massive development project on the main road from Austin to their town.
  The online show “Small Business Revolution: Main Street” announced the five finalists for its next season on Tuesday, and Bastrop made the cut along with towns in Illinois, Massachusetts, California
  
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• Bastrop fighting for financial future in contest as new development looms

  14-02-2018 12:50 via kxan.com
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — Economic leaders in Bastrop are courting every vote in a contest to revitalize several downtown businesses as they forecast a big drop in sales tax revenue in the near future thanks to a massive development project on the main road from Austin to their town.
  The online show “Small Business Revolution: Main Street” announced the five finalists for its next season on Tuesday, and Bastrop made the cut along with towns in Illinois, Massachusetts, California
  
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• A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America’s top dog

  14-02-2018 12:29 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
  Fans who had been loudly shouting for their favorites fell into stunned silence when judge Betty-Anne Stenmark announced her decision.
  No matter, the white powder puff was picked and walked off as America’s top dog.
  Guided by expert handler Bill McFadden, Flynn beat out Ty the giant schnauzer,
  
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• What you missed in PyeongChang last night: Shaun White wins historic gold medal

  14-02-2018 12:22 via kxan.com
  Primetime spotlight
  All attention turned to the men’s halfpipe final. After yesterday’s qualifying round posted monster numbers, everyone was expecting an epic final, and epic it was. Shaun White reclaimed his Olympic title, winning Team USA’s 100th all-time Winter Olympic gold. White is now the first snowboarder to ever become a three-time Olympic champion. Japan’s Ayumu Hirano claimed silver, while Australia’s Scotty James earned bronze.
  The women’s slalom w
  
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• Texas announces $1B for mitigation efforts after Harvey

  14-02-2018 12:17 via kxan.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — Texas communities that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey will be able to apply for more than $1 billion in federal funds that can be used on projects to help prevent or lessen damage from future storms, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.
  The funding can be used by cities and counties to pay for a variety of projects, including buyouts and elevations of homes, seawalls and large scale channeling of waterways.
  “I want to reassure every single Texan that’s impacted
  
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• Mike Craven wraps up 2018, looks ahead to 2019 recruiting on MTTS

  14-02-2018 06:03 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hookem.com’s Mike Craven puts a bow on Texas’ 2018 recruiting class and looks ahead to 2019, starting with a big weekend coming up, with Roger on More than the Score
  
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• Hooters is giving away free wings to single people on Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2018 05:57 via kxan.com
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Too chicken to declare your love on Valentine’s Day?
  Then you can take a seat among your single peers at Hooters and enjoy some free chicken wings!
  They call it Shred ‘Em and Forget ‘Em: because your ex’s picture is worth a thousand curse words.
  If you visit your local Hooters restaurant you will be able to shred a photo(s) of your ex in exchange for wings.
  Specifically, you can buy 10 boneless wings, trash your ex, and get 10 more bon
  
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• White House proposes food box deliveries instead of food stamps

  14-02-2018 05:41 via kxan.com
  WASHINGTON (WFLA) — President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing major changes and major cuts to the federal food stamp program.
  In his 2019 budget unveiled on Monday, Trump proposed a “bold new approach” to the Supplemental Nutritional Assitance Program (SNAP) that would involve a “food box” delivery program. The administration says it “combines traditional SNAP benefits with nutritious and 100-percent American-grown food provided directly
  
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• Car crashes into woman’s apartment in east Austin

  14-02-2018 05:34 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A family is being forced to move after a car crashed into their apartment over the weekend.
  It happened at the Vanitas Urban Flats apartment complex off Manor Road on Sunday night.
  Niesha Jenkins says she was in bed going to sleep when she heard a loud boom.
  “We see the back end of the car, the reverse lights in here,” she said. “By the time I got dressed and made it outside he was leaving, and some people that were outside chased him, but he got away
  
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• VIDEO: UT’s Andrew Jones dances in hospital bathroom

  14-02-2018 04:38 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Andrew Jones, the UT basketball player being treated for leukemia, posted a video Tuesday showing him dancing in his hospital bathroom while he brushed his teeth.
  “This is how I wake up in the mornings. #LookAlive,” Jones tweeted.
  The video was posted about a week after Jones uploaded an Instagram video of him dribbling and shooting hoops while wearing gloves and a face mask. “The entire basketball [family], cancer survivors, the world is rooting for you,&
  
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• Shaun White wins USA’s 100th all-time Winter Olympic gold medal

  14-02-2018 04:23 via kxan.com
  Shaun White has reclaimed his Olympic halfpipe title and won the United States’ 100th all-time gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
  And he did it in dramatic fashion, landing back-to-back 1440s as part of a final run that knocked Japan’s Ayumu Hirano out of the top spot.
  Visit this link for a video recap of his dramatic run.
  Results
  Gold: Shaun White (USA), 97.75Silver: Ayumu Hirano (JPN), 95.25Bronze: Scotty James (AUS), 92.00
  What’s Next?
  There are still Olympic snowboarding co
  
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• East Texas school district closes all schools due to meningitis, flu

  14-02-2018 03:45 via kxan.com
  CENTER, Texas (KTAL) — An East Texas school district is canceling classes at all schools on Wednesday and Thursday due to a case of viral meningitis and the flu.
  On Tuesday, Center Independent School District Superintendent James Hockenberry confirmed a case of viral meningitis at the FLM campus and will take immediate and swift action to disinfect the entire campus.
  The school district is also seeing and experiencing a large number of flu or flu-like illnesses across the distric
  
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• Group trains young Texas women to get involved in politics

  14-02-2018 02:19 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Cyrena Matingou doesn’t plan to run for office in the immediate future, but she’s working to get more young women involved in the political process.
  “Building that confidence at a young age in high school is really important,” she said. “Not letting yourself get pushed around.”
  Matingou, a sophomore at Cedar Ridge High School, formed a local chapter of IGNITE on her campus to inspire more leadership and involvement among her other female
  
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• Potential solution emerges for east Austin artists losing studio space

  14-02-2018 01:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cielo Property Group is heading to the Austin City Council Thursday with a proposal they hope will pass. Cielo has plans to build a 5-story office building at 1600 E. 4th St. in east Austin.
  Under the current zoning law, a property at that location can be 60 ft. tall maximum. Cielo wants to go higher to 72 ft., which will require approval from the City Council.
  Cielo Property Group’s co-CEO Bobby Dillard told KXAN Tuesday, when the company presents its plan, it won&rs
  
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• Woman killed in Bastrop crash with driver who failed to yield

  14-02-2018 01:55 via kxan.com
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — A 59-year-old woman died Tuesday after crashing into a pickup truck whose driver failed to yield as he turned onto State Highway 304, Bastrop police say.
  Officers were called to the intersection of Home Depot Way and SH 304 around 3:44 p.m. along with Bastrop firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, state troopers and Acadian EMS.
  Police say a 64-year-old man driving a pickup tried to make a left turn onto the highway from Home Depot, but did not yield to oncoming tr
  
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• Patients snatching up free vaccines as flu season drags on

  14-02-2018 01:34 via kxan.com
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — With no signs indicating we’re nearing the end of the flu season, Hays County is offering free flu shots to anyone who wants them.
  “It was terrible, I wore a mask for five days, I couldn’t be near anyone,” said Sylvia Wilke, who was diagnosed with strain A of the flu a few weeks ago. “It was bad.”
  Wilke was one of the people who showed up at the Hays County Health Center on Tuesday to get her free flu shot even though she
  
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• With curling center legal battle over, couple eyes Central Texas venue

  14-02-2018 01:18 via kxan.com
  SUNSET VALLEY, Texas (KXAN) — The couple seeking to build an Olympic-caliber curling center in Sunset Valley has ended their legal battle against the city and is now looking for a spot elsewhere in Central Texas to build the sports venue.
  The hopeful creators of the Austin Curling Center, Anita and Dennis Dunn, said they are still determined to develop the venue in Central Texas. Both lawsuits the couple was involved in – one as plaintiffs against Sunset Valley and one as defendants
  
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• Mail thieves unknowingly make off with 500 live cockroaches

  14-02-2018 01:05 via kxan.com
  MARINA, Calif. (KRON/CNN) — An entomologist conducting a study with cockroaches ordered hundreds of critters online.
  But, with the rise of mail thefts in Monterey Bay, thieves snatched the package from her mailbox.
  It turns out, the joke was on them.
  Now that it’s tax season, millions are waiting on their refunds from Uncle Sam. According to Seaside police, you’re not the only one waiting for your return.
  They say it’s not uncommon to see an increase in mail theft this ti
  
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• 13-month-old conjoined twins separated during 7-hour surgery

  14-02-2018 00:09 via kxan.com
  HOUSTON (AP/KXAN) — Doctors in Houston have successfully separated twin toddlers who were born in 2016 conjoined at the chest and abdomen. A spokeswoman at Texas Children’s Hospital says 13-month-old Anna and Hope Richards were in good condition Tuesday.
  Lindsey Fox says the seven-hour separation surgery was done Jan. 13 and announced Monday. The twins join two brothers and parents Jill and Michael Richards of North Texas.
  Fox declined to provide more specifics as the parents focus o
  
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• Rep. Dukes a ‘no-show’ at East Travis Co. Democratic primary forum

  14-02-2018 00:03 via kxan.com
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Voters got a chance to hear from and visit with Democratic candidates at an east Travis County forum a week before early voting starts for the 2018 March Primary.
  The East Travis County Democrats gave candidates — from the local to Congressional level — an opportunity to tell their stories at the Performing Arts Center at Manor High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  The East Travis County Democrat members will make their endorsements Wednesday.
  “Too many peo
  
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• East Travis County forum will showcase Democratic primary choices

  14-02-2018 00:03 via kxan.com
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Voters will soon get a chance to hear from and visit with Democratic candidates at an east Travis County forum a week before early voting starts for the 2018 March Primary.
  The East Travis County Democrats will set up shop and give candidates — from the local to Congressional level — an opportunity to tell their stories at the Performing Arts Center at Manor High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  At the end of the forum, the East Travis County Democrat members may
  
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• East Travis County forum showcases Democratic primary choices

  14-02-2018 00:03 via kxan.com
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Voters got a chance to hear from and visit with Democratic candidates at an east Travis County forum a week before early voting starts for the 2018 March Primary.
  The East Travis County Democrats gave candidates — from the local to Congressional level — an opportunity to tell their stories at the Performing Arts Center at Manor High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  The East Travis County Democrat members will make their endorsements Wednesday.
  “Too many peo
  
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