• Texas defensive captain injures shoulder, expected to play vs. Oklahoma State

    Texas defensive captain injures shoulder, expected to play vs. Oklahoma State
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas junior Joseph Ossai left Saturday's game against Baylor with a shoulder injury, but is expected to be ready to play next week against Oklahoma State."It's going to take a lot more than that to keep Joseph Ossai out of the game. We expect to have him ready to go in Stillwater," Tom Herman said in his postgame press conference.The Longhorns travel to Stillwater next week to face undefeated Oklahoma State.The hybrid linebacker/defensive end was injured on a collision near Bay
  • Texas defensive captain injures arm against Baylor

    Texas defensive captain injures arm against Baylor
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas junior Joseph Ossai left Saturday's game against Baylor with an apparent arm injury.The hybrid linebacker/defensive end was injured on a collision near Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer late in the second quarter. Ossai collided with a teammate as they sandwiched Brewer on a Baylor pass attempt. He left the field LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger leads Texas on scoring drive; Longhorns lead Baylor 20-3He didn't play in Texas' first two defensive series' of the third quarter.Ossai was ca
  • Austin Public Health prepares for a future COVID-19 vaccine while Governor Abbott deploys resources to El Paso

    Austin Public Health prepares for a future COVID-19 vaccine while Governor Abbott deploys resources to El Paso
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health's says it's walk-up flu vaccination clinics are serving as a practice for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
    Saturday, an Austin Public Health walk-up flu shot event delivered nearly 200 vaccinations. Another clinic is expected to take place next month which will offer some 600 shots, according to officials.
    The second clinic will operate as a drive-thru event on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane.
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  • Austin Public Health prepares for a future COVID-19 vaccine while Gov. Greg Abbott deploys resources to El Paso

    Austin Public Health prepares for a future COVID-19 vaccine while Gov. Greg Abbott deploys resources to El Paso
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health's says it's walk-up flu vaccination clinics are serving as a practice for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
    Saturday, an Austin Public Health walk-up flu shot event delivered nearly 200 vaccinations. Another clinic is expected to take place next month which will offer some 600 shots, according to officials.
    The second clinic will operate as a drive-thru event on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane.
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  • 40 Central Texas St. David's HealthCare personnel sent to help El Paso in fight against COVID-19

    40 Central Texas St. David's HealthCare personnel sent to help El Paso in fight against COVID-19
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since Oct. 10, 40 support personnel from St. David's HealthCare in Central Texas, including nurses, have been sent to El Paso to help in the fight against COVID-19.
    According to a spokesperson for St. David's HealthCare, those workers were sent to its affiliate hospital, Las Palmas Del Sol HealthCare to assist with the recent surge in cases for the region.
    "Through their affiliation with HCA Healthcare, St. David’s HealthCare’s national partner, the healthcare s
  • LIVE BLOG: Longhorns take 6-3 lead on Baylor with another Dicker FG

    LIVE BLOG: Longhorns take 6-3 lead on Baylor with another Dicker FG
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Longhorns snap skid with 27-16 win against Baylor

    LIVE BLOG: Longhorns snap skid with 27-16 win against Baylor
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns snapped a two-game losing streak with a 27-16 win against Baylor Saturday at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.Sam Ehlinger wouldn't be denied scoring all three of the Longhorns' touchdowns. He finished the day with 270 passing yards and 51 rushing yards.With the Longhorns move to 3-2 overall with a road trip to Oklahoma State on deck next weekend.Below is our live blog with a full breakdown of the game.Live BlogPregame update: Baylor will be missing s
  • LIVE BLOG: Longhorns host Baylor to snap 2-game skid

    LIVE BLOG: Longhorns host Baylor to snap 2-game skid
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
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  • LIVE BLOG: Longhorns even on Dicker FG; game tied at 3 in 2nd quarter

    LIVE BLOG: Longhorns even on Dicker FG; game tied at 3 in 2nd quarter
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Longhorns defense stops Baylor late; Texas closing in on win

    LIVE BLOG: Longhorns defense stops Baylor late; Texas closing in on win
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger throws first career TD pass against Baylor, Texas leads 13-3 at halftime

    LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger throws first career TD pass against Baylor, Texas leads 13-3 at halftime
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger throws first career TD pass against Baylor, Texas leads 13-3

    LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger throws first career TD pass against Baylor, Texas leads 13-3
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger leads Texas on scoring drive; Longhorns lead Baylor 20-3

    LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger leads Texas on scoring drive; Longhorns lead Baylor 20-3
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger interception shifts momentum to Baylor; Longhorns lead 27-16 in 4th quarter

    LIVE BLOG: Ehlinger interception shifts momentum to Baylor; Longhorns lead 27-16 in 4th quarter
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Brewer scores for Baylor; Longhorns lead 27-9 in 4th quarter

    LIVE BLOG: Brewer scores for Baylor; Longhorns lead 27-9 in 4th quarter
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • LIVE BLOG: Baylor scores on short FG for 3-0 lead after 1st quarter

    LIVE BLOG: Baylor scores on short FG for 3-0 lead after 1st quarter
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns face Baylor on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It's been a long two weeks for the Longhorns after the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.Baylor has been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak within the football program that forced last week's Oklahoma State game to be postponed to December. After several cancellations and postponements due to the outbreak, Baylor will only be playing its third game of the se
  • BLOG: Longhorns snap skid with 27-16 win against Baylor

    BLOG: Longhorns snap skid with 27-16 win against Baylor
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns snapped a two-game losing streak with a 27-16 win against Baylor Saturday at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.Sam Ehlinger wouldn't be denied scoring all three of the Longhorns' touchdowns. He finished the day with 270 passing yards and 51 rushing yards. ‘Happy for our program’: Longhorns head coach Tom Herman on Baylor winWith the win, the Longhorns move to 3-2 overall with a road trip to Oklahoma State on deck next weekend.Below is our l
  • Texas Online Overtime | Season 2 – Week 9

    Texas Online Overtime | Season 2 – Week 9
    AMARILLO, Texas (Nexstar) — On this edition of Texas Online Overtime, we have the battle for Austin: Lake Travis vs. Austin High.Plus the 100th meeting between Midland High and Odessa High.Watch this edition of Texas Online Overtime above.About Texas Online Overtime:Texas Online Overtime takes you across the State of Texas, looking at top teams from each region in Nexstar Media Group’s broadcasting area. The digital-only program utilizes the resources of sports teams in Abilene, Amar
  • With Charlie Brown specials gone from TV, here's how to watch them for free

    With Charlie Brown specials gone from TV, here's how to watch them for free
    DALLAS (NEXSTAR) -- Good grief! You won't find the classic Charlie Brown holiday specials on broadcast television this year.The Peanuts animated classics, including "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" are headed to AppleTV+.A deal with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions, making Apple "the home for all things Peanuts."
    Worry not, though. Families can still watch the holiday specials for free during limited windows around each
  • Weekend Gardener: Planting native wildflower seeds

    Weekend Gardener: Planting native wildflower seeds
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fall is here, and it’s as good a time as any to add some color to your garden.The Weekend Gardener, John Dromgoole, advises gardeners to plant wildflower seeds at this time of year.On this week’s episode of the Weekend Gardener, he recommends some Texas seeds that will one day bloom into beautiful native plants.
  • McDonald's fan creates live map to track every broken ice cream machine in America

    McDonald's fan creates live map to track every broken ice cream machine in America
    mcbroken.com(NEXSTAR) -- A 24-year-old ice cream fan fed up with broken ice cream machines managed to reverse-engineer the McDonald's app to create a map of every broken soft serve machine in the United States.Rashiq Zahid, a software engineer, came up with the idea this summer after failing to order a McSundae at a McDonald's in Berlin because the machine was not working.I reverse engineered mcdonald's internal api and I'm currently placing an order worth $18,752 every minute at every mcdonald'
  • Texas country music singer Jerry Jeff Walker dies at 78

    Texas country music singer Jerry Jeff Walker dies at 78
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A musician widely considered to be among the founders of Austin's Live Music Capital of the World moniker, Jerry Jeff Walker, has died at 78, according to several outlets.Walker, most known for the folk/country song "Mr. Bojangles," reportedly suffered from throat cancer and pneumonia complications for several years, although no cause of death has been given at this time.Austin City Limits paid tribute to Walker in a tweet Saturday morning.
    We are very sorry to learn of the deat
  • Biden campaign launches 'TrumpCovidPlan.com' -- a site that reads 'Not Found'

    Biden campaign launches 'TrumpCovidPlan.com' -- a site that reads 'Not Found'
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Several times during this week's debate, Joe Biden pointed to Pres. Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. as a mishandling, even saying that the President had no plan.On Friday, Biden revealed a new site called TrumpCovidPlan.com, featuring a photo of Trump and a promise: "You've never seen a plan like it."
    After eight months of this pandemic, we finally found President Trump's plan to beat COVID-19. https://t.co/KO4g328Uvr— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden)
  • Gov. Greg Abbott says 'We must end' mail-in ballot fraud, points to KXAN investigation finding 150 charges since 2004

    Gov. Greg Abbott says 'We must end' mail-in ballot fraud, points to KXAN investigation finding 150 charges since 2004
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Friday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott took to Twitter to call for the end of "mail ballot vote fraud in Texas."In a tweet, Abbott cited a Thursday KXAN Investigation, which found that in Texas, 150 people have been charged with voter fraud crime since 2004. The methods of voter fraud in these charges included ineligible felons casting ballots and people voting using names of deceased people. 150 people charged with voter fraud in Texas since 2004, but convictions rarely mean jail
  • Longhorns under pressure to perform against Baylor | Kickoff at 2:30 p.m.

    Longhorns under pressure to perform against Baylor | Kickoff at 2:30 p.m.
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- From the outside, the Texas Longhorns have endured a long two weeks since the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.
    As for inside the football program, we'll find out Saturday if the Texas players have heeded Tom Herman's advice of avoiding the outside the noise as they kickoff against Baylor at 2:30 p.m. at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.Criticisms about Texas football have been loud and confusing since the date in the Cotton Bowl. The Eyes of
  • Eyes of Texas on Longhorns ahead of Baylor matchup

    Eyes of Texas on Longhorns ahead of Baylor matchup
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- From the outside, the Texas Longhorns have endured a long two weeks since the quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown.
    As for inside the football program, we'll find out Saturday if the Texas players have heeded Tom Herman's advice of avoiding the outside the noise as they kickoff against Baylor at 2:30 p.m. at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.Criticisms about Texas football have been loud and confusing since the date in the Cotton Bowl. The Eyes of
  • Gamenight: Lampasas beats LBJ to maintain district's top spot

    Gamenight: Lampasas beats LBJ to maintain district's top spot
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- LBJ traveled to Lampasas Friday night with one goal in mind -- stop Lampasas standout quarterback Ace Whitehead.
    In an intriguing showdown between the Lampasas offense and LBJ's defense, round one went to Lampasas. The Badgers maintained control of the district lead with a 36-18 victory over LBJ (2-1, 3-2). Week 9: Texas high school football scoresLampasas (3-0, 6-0) held a one-score lead after the second and third quarters before gaining some separation in the fourth. The Badge
  • Week 9: Texas high school football scores

    Week 9: Texas high school football scores
    AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) -- There were several key district battles on the Central Texas high school football schedule this week.Lake Travis’ offense continues to dominate during the early portion of the 2020 season behind sophomore quarterback Bo Edmundson and a potent rushing attack.Lake Travis defeated Austin High 62-20 on homecoming night from Cavalier Stadium to stay undefeated..Lampasas kept control of its district with a 36-18 win at home against LBJ. Here's a full list of the week nine sco
  • 'Boogaloo Bois' member charged in Minneapolis police station shooting also attended Austin protest, officials say

    'Boogaloo Bois' member charged in Minneapolis police station shooting also attended Austin protest, officials say
    AUSTIN (KXAN/NBC) — A Texas man and apparent member of the "Boogaloo Bois", who was charged in connection with a shooting at a Minneapolis police station during the George Floyd protests, was pulled over by Austin police during a protest in June.
    Ivan Harrison Hunter, 26, was arrested in San Antonio Wednesday and charged with one count of rioting, NBC News reports. Federal agents say he traveled from Texas to Minnesota to participate in the protests. They allege Hunter fired 13 rounds from
  • Some downtown Austin businesses slowly reopen during COVID-19 pandemic

    Some downtown Austin businesses slowly reopen during COVID-19 pandemic
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — COVID-19 cases are up statewide, but locally, numbers have been pretty consistent recently. Businesses in downtown Austin are finding ways to reopen safely.For the first time in months, Ciara Rizzo, who works downtown, is back inside Royal Blue Grocery at 609 Congress Avenue."I'm starting my normal routine again," Rizzo said.The Congress Avenue location shut down in April and reopened Thursday. It was on the brink of closing for good, but federal and local dollars are keepi
  • Navy: 'Aircrew did not survive' crash in Alabama neighborhood

    Navy: 'Aircrew did not survive' crash in Alabama neighborhood
    FOLEY, Ala. (NewsNation Now) — A Navy aircraft plane crashed southeast of Mobile, Alabama and at least two people died, NewsNation affiliate WKRG-TV reported."The aircrew did not survive the crash," U.S. Naval Air Forces said in a statement confirming the aircraft was a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II.Local and federal officials confirmed no civilians on the ground were injured.
    Earlier, authorities said at least one house was on fire. From aerial photos, the crash appeared to happen in a neighbor
  • Some Travis County voters get 2nd mail-in ballot due to error

    Some Travis County voters get 2nd mail-in ballot due to error
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Friday afternoon was the deadline to request a mail-in ballot in Travis County, but some voters report already receiving more than one.Donna Davis lives in southern Travis County and usually votes by mail, but this year she told us it was too risky. She got a her mail-in ballot before she voted in person last week, but then, a second one arrived in her mailbox."The initial reaction was, 'oh my god, this is a fraud setup,'" said Davis. "And so I called several places—I
  • Austin Public Health prepares for COVID-19 vaccine with 'distribution coalition'

    Austin Public Health prepares for COVID-19 vaccine with 'distribution coalition'
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health is preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine by launching a distribution coalition.
    The coalition includes local health care and community partners that will help APH with a distribution plan once a vaccine is available, according to the City of Austin.
    This strategy was recommended by the federal government to successfully and rapidly deploy vaccines, the city said.
    “Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County has been a community effort since
  • Strip club fight led to Fort Bliss soldier's murder

    Strip club fight led to Fort Bliss soldier's murder
    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- It was a jealous, violent confrontation inside Jaguar's that led to the murder of a Fort Bliss soldier earlier this month after his car was rammed off a Far East El Paso roadway and caught fire.
    Richard Sennessie, 23Clevy Muchette Nelson-Royster, 27, and Richard Mustapha Sennessie, 23, are each charged with Murder in the death of Fort Bliss Captain Malcolm Perry on October 11, 2020.According to newly obtained court documents, Nelson-Royster was the alleged mastermind beh
  • Social distancing at school: How Austin ISD is preparing for more students on-campus

    Social distancing at school: How Austin ISD is preparing for more students on-campus
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District is making preparations to allow even more students back on campus on Nov. 2, following TEA guidelines.With the possibility of more kids in the classrooms, come more concerns about how schools will enforce social distancing and other safety protocols."I already cannot space my students farther than 4 or 5 feet apart in my classroom."One letter sent to parents at Kealing Middle School stated, "Starting November 2, there are no capacity l
  • Lake Travis looks clinical with big lead on Austin High

    Lake Travis looks clinical with big lead on Austin High
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lake Travis' offense continues to dominate during the early portion of the 2020 season behind sophomore quarterback Bo Edmundson and a potent rushing attack.Lake Travis leads Austin High 45-14 at halftime on homecoming night from Cavalier Stadium. The Cavaliers started Friday's scoring with rushing touchdowns from Marcelo Alanis and Weston Stephens for a 17-7 lead.Edmundson closed out the first half with four touchdown passes, making a rally for the underdog Maroons and senior q
  • Lake Travis looks clinical in big win over Austin High

    Lake Travis looks clinical in big win over Austin High
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lake Travis' offense continues to dominate during the early portion of the 2020 season behind sophomore quarterback Bo Edmundson and a potent rushing attack.Lake Travis defeated Austin High 62-20 on homecoming night from Cavalier Stadium. The Cavaliers started Friday's scoring with rushing touchdowns from Marcelo Alanis and Weston Stephens for a 17-7 lead.Edmundson closed out the first half with four touchdown passes, making a rally for the underdog Maroons and senior quarterbac
  • High-scoring showdown expected between Lake Travis and Austin High

    High-scoring showdown expected between Lake Travis and Austin High
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Underdog Austin High will take its shot at toppling state power Lake Travis on Friday on Homecoming night for the Cavaliers.Austin High quarterback Charles Wright has led the Maroons to a 3-0 start to the season -- boosted by a 57-56 comeback win against Bowie two weeks ago. Austin High has scored over 50 points in all three contests while the defense has held it own, allowing two touchdowns each to Akins and Pflugerville Connally.Wright, a University of Texas commit, is receivi
  • Texas teachers, state lawmaker calling for STAAR testing to be canceled again this year

    Texas teachers, state lawmaker calling for STAAR testing to be canceled again this year
    AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Teachers and education advocacy groups across Texas are asking the state to reconsider administering the STAAR test next spring.
    "When we're going through something that has never in our lifetime occurred in the disruptions in our students' academic careers... It's just no time for a test," Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina explained.That's why State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, (D-Austin), filed a petition against the standardized testing."Our governor sho
  • Roof closed at Rangers ballpark for World Series Game 3

    Roof closed at Rangers ballpark for World Series Game 3
    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The roof at Globe Field will be closed for Game 3 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.The commissioner’s office says it made the decision because of a forecast of cooler weather and the possibility of rain. The game-time temperature is forecast to be about 51 degrees. The roof at the new $1.2 billion home of the Texas Rangers had been open for the first two games.The temperature was 82 degrees when Tuesday’s opener bega
  • Kyle police investigate deadly pedestrian-train accident on Opal Lane

    Kyle police investigate deadly pedestrian-train accident on Opal Lane
    KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Kyle Police Department is investigating after a fatal pedestrian-train accident Friday afternoon.
    Police said it happened at the Opal Lane Railroad Crossing. The crossing is located just west of Interstate 35 Frontage Road near Cedar Supply. Traffic closures are in place so officers can investigate.
    Drivers are asked to avoid the area until further notice.
    Opal Lane
  • 54th annual Zilker Holiday Tree lighting ceremony going virtual

    54th annual Zilker Holiday Tree lighting ceremony going virtual
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday morning, Austin Energy crews transformed the Zilker moonlight tower into the holiday tree, but this year the lighting ceremony will be virtual.
    The virtual showing will take place Sunday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m., the City of Austin said. It will be streamed on ATXN Channel 6 and the social media channels for Austin Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin and Austin Energy.The lit tree will be on display Nov. 29 - Jan. 1 from 6 p.m. until midnight. However, due t
  • Round Rock police say recent mail theft unlikely connected to voter fraud

    Round Rock police say recent mail theft unlikely connected to voter fraud
    ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Round Rock Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a string of mail box thefts near the Hermitage area -- northwest of Round Rock.
    Round Rock police say the suspect was arrested on drug-related charges.
    "It's disappointing to see the mail boxes broken into and bent up like that," said mail theft victim, Mark Cabers.
    Round Rock Mail Boxes off of Hallow Tree Blvd.
    Cabers lives catty-corner to one of the mail boxes hit off of Hallow Tree Boulevard. He s

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