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• New Heinz roller gets 'every last drop' out of ketchup packets

  28-09-2021 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Kraft Heinz has a new gadget that the company says is "the biggest thing to happen to sauce since packets.”The Heinz Packet Roller is a pocket-sized, ketchup bottle-shaped doohickey that lets users squeeze the most out of a condiment packet. Heinz says it’s “magically engineered to bring you every last drop.”
  My fellow sauceteers, the time has come! Achieve 100% sauce extraction for 100% sauce satisfaction with the HEINZ Packet Roller, which is now avail
  
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• Baylor University takes 'Dr. Pepper Hour' tradition on tour

  28-09-2021 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (KWKT) — A Baylor University tradition that's been around for over six decades is going on the road for others to experience — with the goal of recruiting prospective high school students.
  The Dr. Pepper beverage originated in Waco and became the university's soft drink in 1997: continuing a tradition formerly know as "Coke Hour" which started in 1953. Baylor students enjoy a Dr. Pepper Hour every Tuesday in the Student Union Building Barfield Drawing Room — the sam
  
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• What's the plan to keep Austin City Limits Festival safe?

  28-09-2021 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As event organizers set the stage(s) for Austin City Limits Music Festival's kick-off this weekend, KXAN looked into safety planning for large events like ACL as violent crimes continue rising in the area.The City of Austin requires organizers to provide a detailed security plan. Large events are often encouraged to work with licensed private security companies to come up with and manage those plans. After another weekend shooting in downtown Austin, what’s being done
  
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• Taste of Mexico event at Mexic-Art Museum postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

  28-09-2021 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Mexic-Arte Museum is postponing its Taste of Mexico festival due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns in the area. Originally scheduled for November, the event will now be held May 4, 2022."We want to thank all of you for your patience as we navigate Museum operations during the COVID-19 pandemic," the museum said in an announcement on Tuesday. "First and foremost, we want to maintain the safety and well-being of our community. Taste of Mexico will make a comeback with the same
  
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• Police identify 30-year-old man killed after east Austin shooting

  28-09-2021 22:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police shared the name of the 30-year-old man killed this week during a shooting outside a home in east Austin.
  Officers said Ronnie Jermaine James died early Monday morning from a shooting in the driveway of a house near 8400 Garcreek Circle, which is close to the intersection of Loyola and Decker Lanes near the Travis County Expo Center. An autopsy determined the cause of death for James as multiple gunshot wounds, according to police.
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• Airbnb asking Austin residents to help house Afghan refugees

  28-09-2021 22:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Airbnb is asking for more Austinites to open their doors to Afghan refugees.
  "Demand for housing for refugees is particularly high in Austin and today, we’re urging local residents to consider hosting our new neighbors," the short-term rental company said Tuesday.This month, the Texas Refugee Service told KXAN that Austin is leading the way in resettling Afghan refugees in the state.Austin is resettling the most Afghan refugees in TexasIn August, Airbnb announced it w
  
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• La Grange murder suspect added to Texas 10 Most Wanted List, up to $14,500 in rewards offered

  28-09-2021 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  LA GRANGE, Texas (KXAN) — A murder suspect and gang member wanted in connection with a May homicide in Fayette County was added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted List, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Up to $14,500 in reward money is being offered for details leading to his arrest.
  Charles Lee Tillman, Jr., 34, of Missouri City, Texas, is accused of shooting and killing David Wayne Harrison, Jr., 40, at an apartment complex in La Grange on May 30. DPS says Tillman is part of t
  
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• Heaviest rain in a month and a half expected tonight

  28-09-2021 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An unsettled weather pattern takes hold late today nd continues through the upcoming weekend.THE SET-UP: two distinct storm systems, one centered over northern New Mexico and the other off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, will interact with plenty of moisture to bring significant rain chances to Central Texas over the next 4-5 days.TODAY: A few isolated to spotty storms are possible ahead of increasing rain chances overnight. Widespread storms and showers are likely to p
  
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• 1 person dead after vehicle crashes, catches fire on MoPac service road

  28-09-2021 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department says one person died after crashing a BMW on the MoPac Expressway service road early Sunday morning.Police didn't identify the person involved in the crash. The white BMW crashed into a curb and caught fire in the 8800 block of the North MoPac southbound service road around 2:54 a.m. Sunday. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to APD's initial investigation. NEXT: Why are some Austinites finding sinkholes in their yards?This i
  
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• 'PLEASE don't buy these for your kids': Austin ISD police warns parents about BB guns

  28-09-2021 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police with the Austin Independent School District are warning parents about the use of BB guns for children.
  "Which one is real?" Austin ISD Police wrote. "You have less than 2sec to tell us which one is real, then turn the brightness of your phone screen down to simulate it in the dark. One of these is a 9mm pistol, the other is a BB gun that was SAFELY recovered from a juvenile by our officers. #NotAToy"
  Which one is real? You have less than 2sec to tell us which on
  
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• What happened the last time ACL was canceled due to rain?

  28-09-2021 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the nearly 20 years since the first Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2002, there has been only one weather-related cancelation. On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, festival organizers announced current weather conditions — including a flash-flood warning — had spurred the show's cancelation.Historic data from the Old Farmer's Almanac reported that on Oct. 13, 2013, Austin recorded 5.49 inches of rain at Camp Mabry. The minimum temperature for the day was listed as
  
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• Evidence hearing against former Williamson County sheriff, counsel held in Travis County

  28-09-2021 21:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, a Travis County Criminal District Court held a hearing in the evidence tampering case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former Williamson County general counsel Jason Nassour.
  The hearing's purpose was to discuss rejecting the element of Chody's indictment that alleges he concealed and destroyed evidence concerning the reality TV footage in the March 2019 in-custody death of Javier Ambler II.
  The incident was when WCSO deputies pursu
  
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• STATE POLL: Undefeated Westlake, LBJ remain near top of latest rankings

  28-09-2021 21:37 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — It was a surprise-free week for Central Texas teams in Dave Campbell's Texas high school football state rankings.
  Westlake remains No. 1 in 6A after a 63-6 win against Del Valle, moving its winning streak to 28 straight games. Austin LBJ stayed at No. 3 in the 4A-Division 1 poll, following a 41-26 win against Cornerstone Christian. Watch Texas high school football on KXAN.comIn the private school rankings, Austin Regents takes the top spot with a 49-21 win over St. Michael's.Lake
  
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• WATCH: Austin musicians serenade healthcare workers for pandemic service

  28-09-2021 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For 16 years, Austin nonprofit Swan Songs has been fulfilling musical last wishes for those with terminal illnesses. Now, the nonprofit is extending its serenades to Austin's healthcare workers who have worked on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic.Each October, Swan Songs hosts its annual gala fundraiser, where hundreds gather for food, music and auctions. Given the state of the pandemic, Swan Songs founder Christine Albert said hosting an in-person event as healthcare
  
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• Jalen Hurts says Eagles' loss to Cowboys all on him

  28-09-2021 19:02 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jalen Hurts is 0-2 as an NFL quarterback in his home state of Texas. This time in prime time, the Philadelphia Eagles never really had much of a chance even though the young starter again finished with some impressive numbers overall against the Dallas Cowboys.Much different than his fast go-ahead start as a rookie at AT&T Stadium exactly nine months earlier. Dak Prescott elite in first home game since injury, Cowboys beat Eagles“This didn’t go my wa
  
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• Why are some Austinites finding sinkholes in their yards?

  28-09-2021 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:What if the city's underground infrastructure was changing the foundation of your biggest investment? That's what some Austin homeowners say is happening to them as sinkholes form at their homes around Austin's aging stormwater pipes. KXAN investigated Austin's storm system and found this infrastructure, intended to prevent erosion and flooding, is largely uninspected and in unknown condition.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Michael Sanford looks at his backyard and wonders if he'll
  
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• 93% of Austin's stormwater pipes in 'unknown condition'

  28-09-2021 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:What if the city's underground infrastructure was changing the foundation of your biggest investment? That's what some Austin homeowners say is happening to them as sinkholes form at their homes around Austin's aging stormwater pipes. KXAN investigated Austin's storm system and found this infrastructure, intended to prevent erosion and flooding, is largely uninspected and in unknown condition.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Michael Sanford looks at his backyard and wonders if he'll
  
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• Fox News anchor Chris Wallace grills Gov. Abbott over no rape, incest exception in abortion law

  28-09-2021 18:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pressed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for answers as to why the "Texas Heartbeat Act" doesn't have exceptions for rape and incest during a segment on Fox News Sunday.In a nearly 12-minute interview on several topics, Wallace spent the middle portion of it grilling Abbott about it, repeatedly asking Abbott if he would sign a measure that included an exception for victims of rape or incest, and Abbott didn't give him straight answers. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
  
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• Texas court orders release of over 200 migrants imprisoned in Gov. Abbott's border security clampdown

  28-09-2021 18:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Texas is set to release more than 220 migrants who were arrested in Gov. Greg Abbott’s “catch and jail” border security policy and sat in prison for more than a month without being charged with a crime.A state district judge granted a motion to release the men on no-cost bonds Tuesday morning after defense attorneys challenged the continued imprisonment of hundreds of migrants citing widespread violations of state law and constitutional
  
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• Houston-area double murderer set to die Tuesday in third Texas execution this year

  28-09-2021 18:00 via kxan.com
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Texas Tribune) — Texas is set to carry out its third execution of the year Tuesday night, lethally injecting Rick Rhoades for killing two men in their Houston-area home 30 years ago. In a last-ditch effort, his attorneys are hoping to delay the execution while they explore whether racial bias during jury selection tainted his trial.Rhoades, now 57, was convicted of killing brothers Charles and Bradley Allen in September 1991, a day after his release on parole from a five
  
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• RV burglary: Hays County needs help finding suspects in Sept. 1 theft in Kyle

  28-09-2021 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify the suspects in a Sept. 1 robbery in Kyle.HCSO says at around 5:20 a.m., two men pulled up to a business in the 13000 block of Highway 21 in a dark truck. The two suspects reportedly stole an RV and burglarized several storage units.Although HCSO says there are two suspects, only one of the men was clearly seen on surveillance footage.If you have any information, you're asked to call (512) 268
  
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• Austin Public Health now giving Pfizer booster shots to CDC suggested groups

  28-09-2021 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pfizer booster shots are now being given at Austin Public Health clinics, Dr. Adrienne Sturrup, the interim director of Austin Public Health, said Tuesday morning during a joint meeting with Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court.
  It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the green light for Pfizer booster shots to be given to some people.
  Here’s who is now eligible to receive a booster shot right now according to the CDC:Pe
  
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• 'Rib-breaking': Doctors warn about a violent, contagious cough that can be prevented

  28-09-2021 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The American Lung Association is raising awareness about an extremely contagious virus that targets your lungs and leads to violent, uncontrollable coughing fits. While it's most dangerous for babies, pertussis better known as whooping cough can be prevented and can impact millions of adults with asthma."The vaccine available is called Tdap — it's been around since 2005 and it's incredibly underutilized. About 33% of Americans received it over the last decade," s
  
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• Manor ISD bus collides with car, no serious injuries reported

  28-09-2021 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — A Manor Independent School District bus was involved in a crash Tuesday in eastern Travis County.The Travis County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened at the intersection of East U.S. Highway 290 and Harris Branch Parkway around 8:57 a.m. The bus collided with another car, authorities said, and no serious injuries were reported at the scene, just "minor bumps."A Manor ISD bus was involved in a crash Tuesday in eastern Travis County. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez) A
  
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• Austin-Travis County now in Stage 4 of COVID-19 risk-based guidelines

  28-09-2021 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a joint Austin City Council, Travis County Commissioners meeting, Dr. Desmar Walkes, the local health authority, announced that the area is moving to Stage 4 risk-based guidelines.
  Austin Public Health's website has also been updated to indicate we have moved to the less restrictive tier.
  The 7-day moving average of hospital admissions, which is the metric APH largely uses to determine which risk-based guidelines we fall under, is now at 34. That puts the area squarely in the
  
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• Despite a rainy week in Central Texas, could another drought be on the way?

  28-09-2021 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Rain, rain and more rain is in Austin's forecast, but unfortunately we live in a state that deals with frequent droughts. Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with Mark Wentzel Ph.D. with the Water Development Board about the likelihood of another drought in the near future and how they determine when we're in a drought. You can watch the full interview above.What do you need to know about the drought?Mark Wentzel Ph.D. : "Our normal condition over the past 30 years is about 35% of
  
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• Travis County officials want you to register to vote in time for Nov. election

  28-09-2021 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide push to get eligible voters to register. The annual event was first observed in 2012, and nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.
  In Travis County, Bruce Elfant, the county's Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, said during the last election 97% of eligible voters registered to vote — the highest percentage the county has experienced. However, with the upcoming Novembe
  
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• Travis County election: Monday's the last day to register to vote Nov. 2

  28-09-2021 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Monday is the final day to register to vote for the November 2 election in Texas.Your best bet is to fill out your registration online. But if you plan to mail yours in, it must be mailed in or delivered to a county tax office. Officials say they can't accept voter registrations for the Nov. 2 election if they're postmarked later than Oct. 4.If your registration is postmarked after Oct. 4, you'll still be registered to vote — but you won't be eligible to cast a ballot
  
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• Travis County election: Here's how to register in time for November

  28-09-2021 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide push to get eligible voters to register. The annual event was first observed in 2012, and nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.
  In Travis County, Bruce Elfant, the county's Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, said during the last election 97% of eligible voters registered to vote — the highest percentage the county has experienced. However, with the upcoming Novembe
  
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• At least 1 person shot at central Austin hotel, taken to hospital

  28-09-2021 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating a shooting at a central Austin hotel that sent at least one person to the hospital Tuesday morning.APD said detectives are still at the scene at a La Quinta hotel located at 5812 N. Interstate 35 near East U.S. Highway 290 and Koenig Lane. APD says one person was shot and was taken to a hospital, but authorities didn't know the extent of the victim's injuries. APD couldn't confirm reports of a second gunshot victim.APD said the shooting happe
  
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• Dry for now, heavy rain & strong storms possible tonight

  28-09-2021 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An unsettled weather pattern takes hold Tuesday and continues through the upcoming weekend.THE SET-UP: two distinct storm systems, one centered over northern New Mexico and the other off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, will interact with plenty of moisture to bring significant rain chances to Central Texas over the next 4-5 days.TUESDAY: mostly to partly cloudy skies will stretch overhead through the majority of the day. By late afternoon/evening, a few isolated to spot
  
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• Northbound I-35 open after 2 18-wheelers crash Tuesday in south Austin

  28-09-2021 12:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — All northbound lanes of Interstate 35 are open again after two 18-wheelers crashed and closed the freeway Tuesday morning.The 18-wheelers wrecked near Oltorf Street in south Austin on the freeway, and one lane is currently open as emergency crews clear the crash. One of the 18-wheelers is blocking two lanes of traffic, and a tow truck is on the way to get it.
  Two 18-wheelers crashed and closued lanes on I-35 northbound Tuesday in south Austin. (KXAN photo/Julie Karam)Two 18
  
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• 2 18-wheelers crash, cause northbound I-35 closure Tuesday in south Austin

  28-09-2021 12:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two 18-wheelers wrecked and caused lane closures on northbound Interstate 35 Tuesday morning.The 18-wheelers wrecked near Oltorf Street in south Austin on the freeway, and one lane is currently open as emergency crews clear the crash. One of the 18-wheelers is blocking two lanes of traffic, and a tow truck is on the way to get it.
  The Austin Police Department hopes to have the wreck cleared by 5:30 a.m., it told KXAN. The freeway was shut down at 4:12 a.m. due to the crash.
  
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• New Texas law could shield trucking, rideshare and delivery companies from lawsuits after crashes

  28-09-2021 05:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On her lunch break from her south Austin teaching job, Christina Sauceda was heading down her usual route when she suddenly saw a car swerving toward her.
  "Just like, head on into me. I didn't even have time to really react," she said.
  She said the other driver hit her car so hard, her glasses flew off her face, and her knees hit the underside of her dashboard. In the aftermath of the crash, she heard the man tell police he was working for Uber Eats. It wasn't until days la
  
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• Dak Prescott elite in first home game since injury, Cowboys beat Eagles

  28-09-2021 05:49 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered an ankle injury on the same field almost a year ago, Trevon Diggs returned an interception 59 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Philadelphia Eagles 41-21 on Monday night.Ezekiel Elliott ran for a season-high 95 yards and two touchdowns, and tight end Dalton Schultz had the first two-TD game of his career.Except for a fumble in the end zone that gave the Eagles (1-2)
  
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• Proposed Texas congressional map would split Williamson County

  28-09-2021 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The proposed Texas congressional map unveiled by Texas lawmakers Monday would split Williamson County, if approved as is.
  Currently, Williamson County sits entirely within District 31 and is represented by Republican Rep. John Carter of Round Rock.The draft map instead carves into the county at its southern border and places Round Rock within District 17, currently held by Rep. Pete Sessions, also a Republican. District 10 and the newly-created District 37 would also cut in
  
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• Iconic vendor pulls out of ACL Fest over COVID-19 safety concerns

  28-09-2021 05:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In just a few days, Austin City Limits Music Festival will begin, and it'll be unlike any ACL Fest before.Fans will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination. They'll also be required to wear masks in some areas of the festival.The owner of Austin-based Waterloo Records says for the first time, they decided not to be there."It's disappointing, because ACL is one of the few festivals in the country that still had autograph signings," said festival-goer
  
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• Nutty Brown Amphitheatre closing, new music venue in development

  28-09-2021 05:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nutty Brown Amphitheatre will be closing its doors Nov. 28 after more than two decades of hosting live music in the Hill Country.
  "Nutty Brown was one of the first venues that took a shot on us," said Randy Rogers, front man of the Randy Rogers Band. "It’s an honor to be the final performers at such a historic and important part of the music community in Austin."Austin City Limits festival: Limited supply of tickets now availableAccording to Nutty Brown Amphitheatre's
  
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• Sex assault case against son of Lance Armstrong dismissed

  28-09-2021 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A sex assault case against the son of world-famous cyclist Lance Armstrong has been dismissed, the Travis County District Attorney's Office confirmed to KXAN Monday night.
  Luke Armstrong was accused of sexual assault of a child. An affidavit shows the charge stems from a June 2018 incident, which alleged Luke, who was 18 at the time, sexually assaulted a 16 year old after a party in south Austin.BACKGROUND: Attorney says what happened between Lance Armstrong’s arreste
  
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• 'Major crash' at 183A, Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander shuts down lanes

  28-09-2021 03:38 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A "major crash" on 183A frontage road at Crystal Falls Parkway has shut down multiple lanes Monday night.
  The Leander Police Department says all southbound lanes of 183A, and all lanes of Crystal Falls Parkway are closed and will be closed for a while.
  They're asking people to avoid the area.This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
  
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• Lanes reopen after 'major crash' at 183A, Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander

  28-09-2021 03:38 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A "major crash" on 183A frontage road at Crystal Falls Parkway shut down multiple lanes Monday night. The roadway reopened about three hours later.
  The Leander Police Department previously said all southbound lanes of 183A, and all lanes of Crystal Falls Parkway were closed and would be closed for a while.
  But at 10:22 p.m., police said lanes reopened. Leander PD's crash reconstruction team is set to return Thursday to continue investigating.
  
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• 6 arrested, 3 others wanted related to June drive-by shooting in southeast Austin

  28-09-2021 03:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six people, including a juvenile, have been arrested in connection with a June drive-by shooting at a party in southeast Austin that left two women hurt. Austin police are still looking for at least three others.
  The Austin Police Department says the following six people are in custody related to the shooting:
  Christopher Ramirez: Deadly conduct, tampering with evidence, both third-degree feloniesJeramie Sawyer: Deadly conduct, tampering with evidence, both third-degree fel
  
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• Chiefs coach Andy Reid released from hospital, plans to see team soon

  28-09-2021 02:50 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers the previous day.Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, the Chiefs spent the day breaking down film and going through their normal Monday meetin
  
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• Migrants being held in Texas prisons overwhelming state's judicial system

  28-09-2021 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas attorneys and law enforcement officials told House lawmakers Monday that the state's judicial system is understaffed and overwhelmed.
  “System staffing is the number one challenge in TDCJ,” said executive director of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Bryan Collier. Starting in June, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to move prisoners from the Briscoe Unit in Dilley to make room for migrants with low-level offenses
  
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• Nearly 200 electric CapMetro buses en route to Austin

  28-09-2021 00:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With 197 electric buses approved for purchase by the Capital Metro Board of Directors Monday, officials said Austin now leads with the largest electric bus purchase nationwide. The city will now be home to more than 200 electric vehicles as part of its zero-emissions public transit fleet.“Today’s announcement is a major milestone for CapMetro as we strive to provide safe, clean and equitable transportation for our community for generations to come,” CapMe
  
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• Heavy rain, strong storms possible through the week

  28-09-2021 00:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An unsettled weather pattern takes hold Tuesday and continues through the upcoming weekend.THE SET-UP: two distinct storm systems, one centered over northern New Mexico and the other off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, will interact with plenty of moisture to bring significant rain chances to Central Texas over the next 4-5 days.TUESDAY: mostly to partly cloudy skies will stretch overhead through the majority of the day. By late afternoon, a few isolated to spotty storm
  
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• From famine to feast -- when heavy rain returns

  28-09-2021 00:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is currently in the midst of its 8th-driest September in history, with only 0.10" of rain recorded through Sept. 27. But the weather pattern is about to change dramatically, leading to the heaviest and most widespread rainfall we have seen in at least a month and a half.Two separate storm systems are lined up to give much of the state of Texas rounds of rain and storms beginning late Tuesday. The first storm, currently centered out near the Four Corners, will spark a
  
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