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• Transportation snags plague festival-goers waiting to board free shuttle at Republic Square to ACL Fest

  01-10-2021 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lengthy lines of people waited for several hours for a free shuttle to take them to Austin City Limits Music Festival from Republic Square Park Friday afternoon.According to ACL's website, the complimentary shuttles were supposed to start running at noon Friday. The festival start was pushed back to 3 p.m. due to rain, but it's unclear if that impacted the bus schedule.ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weatherViewers on Friday
  
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• Transportation snags plague ACL festival-goers waiting to board free shuttle at Republic Square Park to ACL Fest

  01-10-2021 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lengthy lines of people waited for several hours for a free shuttle to take them to Austin City Limits Music Festival from Republic Square Park Friday afternoon.According to ACL's website, the complimentary shuttles were supposed to start running at noon Friday. The festival start was pushed back to 3 p.m. due to rain, but it's unclear if that impacted the bus schedule.ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weatherViewers on Friday
  
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• Long lines wait to board free shuttle at Republic Square Park to ACL Fest

  01-10-2021 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lengthy lines of people are still waiting for a free shuttle to take them to Austin City Limits Music Festival from Republic Square Park Friday afternoon.According to ACL's website, the complimentary shuttles were supposed to start running at noon Friday. The festival start was pushed back to 3 p.m. due to rain, but it's unclear if that impacted the bus schedule.ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weatherViewers on Friday report
  
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• ACL Fest shuttle has long wait times due to 'limited' availability of buses

  01-10-2021 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lengthy lines of people waited for several hours for a free shuttle to take them to Austin City Limits Music Festival from Republic Square Park Friday afternoon.According to ACL's website, the complimentary shuttles were supposed to start running at noon Friday. The festival start was pushed back to 3 p.m. due to rain, but it's unclear if that impacted the bus schedule.ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weatherViewers on Friday
  
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• 4 key matchups for week 6 of Texas high school football

  01-10-2021 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas teams are nearing the halfway point of the regular season Friday night. Every team is in district play, vying for key wins in the race to make the UIL state playoffs.Thursday night on KBVO, Weiss led Anderson 42-0 in the first half, but had to hold on for a 56-40 win. The win gives Weiss four straight after losing the season opener against Harker Heights. STATE POLL: Undefeated Westlake, LBJ remain near top of latest rankingsWestlake, the No. 1 6A team in the
  
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• 'Crushed is the feeling right now.' Austin artists' sets canceled at ACL Fest due to rain delay

  01-10-2021 22:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Due to rain soaking Zilker Park in the early morning on Friday, the start of the 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival was pushed back from noon to 3 p.m.ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weatherAs a result, a few early performances from local artists Asleep at the Wheel, Nané, Primo the Alien and Darkbird were cut.Asleep at the Wheel released a statement on social media, saying they were "sad to miss" the festival for
  
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• Officials to announce arrest in attempted arson, vandalism of Travis County Democrats office

  01-10-2021 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department Arson Investigators and the FBI are announcing an arrest in an incident involving a person who tried to vandalize and start a fire at the Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters earlier this week.‘Incendiary device’ failed to ignite, sparing Travis County Democrats office after vandalism, arson attemptAFD originally reported an unidentified man was seen on surveillance footage throwing something at the door of the headquarters on E
  
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• Officials announce arrest in attempted arson, vandalism of Travis County Democrats office

  01-10-2021 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department Arson Investigators and the FBI announced an arrest in an incident involving a person who tried to vandalize and start a fire at the Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters earlier this week.‘Incendiary device’ failed to ignite, sparing Travis County Democrats office after vandalism, arson attemptAFD originally reported an unidentified man was seen on surveillance footage throwing something at the door of the headquarters on East S
  
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• Informant leads to man's arrest after attempted arson, vandalism at Travis County Democrats office

  01-10-2021 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department Arson Investigators and the FBI announced an arrest in an incident involving a person who tried to vandalize and start a fire at the Travis County Democratic Party Headquarters earlier this week.‘Incendiary device’ failed to ignite, sparing Travis County Democrats office after vandalism, arson attemptAFD originally reported an unidentified man was seen on surveillance footage throwing something at the door of the headquarters on East S
  
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• West Nile Virus found in south Austin mosquito pool

  01-10-2021 22:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health (APH) said it has identified four positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus while doing routine monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases. The pools were found in the 78744 ZIP code area during the past two weeks.APH said that while there aren't any West Nile Virus cases known at this time, the discovery of positive mosquito pools shows that the virus is in the community.In 2020 there were 36 positive mosquito pools in Travis County and 1,389 in Texas &m
  
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• Police investigating school shooting in southwest Houston

  01-10-2021 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas  (KIAH) -- Houston police are responding to a shooting at a school in the southwest part of town on Friday afternoon.Police tweeted that it received reports of an active shooting situation at the 4400 block of Anderson Road at Hiram Clarke, where the YES Prep Southwest Secondary School is located.Police also said that one suspect is in custody and officers are searching the school for more suspects, if any, and the scene is still active.
  UPDATE: There is one suspect in custod
  
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• One person hospitalized, suspect in custody in school shooting in southwest Houston

  01-10-2021 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas  (KIAH) -- A person has been hospitalized and a suspect is in custody after Houston police responded to a shooting at a YES Prep Southwest Secondary in the southwest part of Houston Friday afternoon.Police tweeted they received reports of an active shooting situation at the 4400 block of Anderson Road at Hiram Clarke, where the YES Prep Southwest Secondary School is located.Police also said that one suspect is in custody and officers are searching the school for more suspects
  
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• TSA finds blade disguised as lipstick in traveler's carry-on bag: 'Blood red?'

  01-10-2021 19:47 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – A TSA officer at in New York City recently discovered a new meaning to the phrase "beauty is pain."Officials with the TSA said Thursday that a traveler at LaGuardia Airport was recently stopped at a security checkpoint after an officer found a tube of lipstick that was not lipstick at all, but a knife."Instead of lipstick in the tube, a twist of the handle reveals a razor-sharp blade," said Lisa Farbstein, a spokesperson for the TSA, on Twitter."If it was lipstick, t
  
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• Burnet County gets second Central Texas infusion center

  01-10-2021 19:44 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET, TEXAS (KXAN) — Central Texas now has a second monoclonal antibody infusion center. The Governor's office announced the addition in Burnet at its community center.
  The treatment center will help people hit with COVID-19 from getting sicker and going to the hospital.
  "It's not just for Burnet County, it's all of the region. We always think regionally," said Burnet County Judge James Oakley. "If you're sick with this, the last thing you want to be doing is driving a long way. Especial
  
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• USPS service slowdown starts Friday. Here's what to expect

  01-10-2021 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - If you often pay bills or mail gifts at the last minute, you may want to rethink your mailing timeline starting October 1st: The United States Postal Service is now giving itself more time to deliver first-class mail.
  The USPS has been struggling with budgetary concerns for years based on pension obligations and the slowdown of mail use. Now, the agency is relaxing its "service standards" to make on-time delivery less expensive and more consistent.
  A first-class parcel was previously
  
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• Video replay: governor in Lubbock to announce deal making dairy products for national, global export

  01-10-2021 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott and others held a press conference Friday afternoon in Lubbock “regarding an economic development announcement.”
  Even before the official announcement, an economic development application submitted to the office of Texas Comptroller on June 1 provided details.The application for a reinvestment zone said, “Leprino Foods is proposing the construction of a new 850,000 square foot mozzarella cheese and nutrition manufacturing facility.”T
  
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• Governor in Lubbock to announce deal making dairy products for national, global export

  01-10-2021 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott scheduled a press conference for 1:30 p.m. Friday in Lubbock “regarding an economic development announcement.” The announcement will be livestreamed in the video player above.An economic development application submitted to the office of Texas Comptroller on June 1 provided details of the proposed deal.The application for a reinvestment zone said, “Leprino Foods is proposing the construction of a new 850,000 square foot mozzarella cheese a
  
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• Coppertone recalls aeresol sunscreens over presence of human carcinogen

  01-10-2021 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Coppertone has announced the voluntary recall of five of its sunscreen spray products over the presence of a possible cancer-causing chemical.The company said Thursday that 12 lots of aerosol sunscreen manufactured between Jan. 10 and June 15 are being recalled “out of an abundance of caution” due to the presence of benzene, according to a recall notice posted by the Food & Drug Administration.The affected products include Pure & Simple SPF 50,&nbs
  
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• As Austin businesses look for a boost ACL weekend, they're also navigating a critical shortage

  01-10-2021 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Like many other local business owners, Amanda Wadsworth is looking forward to being at the ACL Festival, again.
  "It's like this iconic festival in Austin, and being an Austin original brand, we just love being a part of ACL," she says.
  They've got a new menu for the festival — a key lime pie freeze, chicken pot pie, and spinach ricotta pot pie, along with sweet pies. But Wadsworth says preparation for the anticipated event has been tricky this year.
  "We have front and
  
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• Update on Ponderosa Pet Resort fire that killed 75 animals expected Friday

  01-10-2021 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan is expected to provide an update on the deadly Ponderosa Pet Resort overnight fire from a few weeks ago.Sullivan will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Friday, which we will stream in this story on kxan.com, on our KXAN News App and on the KXAN Facebook page.The Sept. 18 fire killed at least 75 pets boarding at the facility, affecting 59 families in total. The resort's owner said at the time "I feel their heartbreak intensely," and char
  
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• Cause of Ponderosa Pet Resort Fire still unknown, Georgetown FD provides update on investigation

  01-10-2021 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan provided an update on the deadly Ponderosa Pet Resort overnight fire from a few weeks ago, noting the cause of the fire was still unknown. Georgetown petition nears 15,000 signatures, supporting change after pet resort fireIn the press conference, Sullivan discussed the known timeline of the fire, which was believed to have started in the main kennel/boarding area just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 18.
  The Sept. 18 fire killed at lea
  
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• Cause of Ponderosa Pet Resort Fire still unknown, changes to fire code outlined

  01-10-2021 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan provided an update on the deadly Ponderosa Pet Resort overnight fire from a few weeks ago, noting the cause of the fire was still unknown. Georgetown petition nears 15,000 signatures, supporting change after pet resort fireIn the press conference, Sullivan discussed the known timeline of the fire, which was believed to have started in the main kennel/boarding area just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 18.
  The Sept. 18 fire killed at lea
  
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• Cause of Ponderosa Pet Resort Fire remains unknown, Georgetown FD provides update on investigation

  01-10-2021 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan provided an update on the deadly Ponderosa Pet Resort overnight fire from a few weeks ago, noting that the cause of the fire was still unknown.In the press conference on Friday, Sullivan discussed the known timeline of the fire, which was believed to have started in the main kennel/boarding area. The fire was believed to have started just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 18.
  The cause of the fire remains unknown.
  The Sept. 18 fire kille
  
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• Electric cars are coming to Texas — can our broken power grid handle them?

  01-10-2021 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - As part of National Drive Electric Week, the Ford Motor Company announced a new push to make their fleet of trucks electric and to build more cars in Texas.
  The announcement came eight months after a deadly winter storm left millions in the dark. Many viewers have asked KXAN since then, does our state have the infrastructure to even support electric cars.The answer: not today, but if we take the right steps, we could."There's a lot of discussion, ERCOT wide and at the PUC (Public
  
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• LIVE: As area approaches threshold for Stage 3 guidelines, Austin Public Health shares latest on COVID-19

  01-10-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Based on an encouraging trend for one key indicator, Austin and Travis County could soon ease more restrictions related to COVID-19.
  The seven-day moving average for hospitalization admissions dropped to 30 Thursday, which places the area within the threshold to potentially move to Stage 3 of the risk-based guidelines. However, at this time, Austin and Travis County remain in Stage 4.
  Leaders from Austin Public Health will likely address the possibility of further downgradi
  
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• COVID-19 numbers moving in right direction, but Austin health leaders will be patient to downgrade stages

  01-10-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Key data indicators are moving in the right direction to further move down in COVID-19 stages, but a decision to do that won't come for a while, health leaders said in a media briefing Friday.As of Friday, the seven-day moving average for hospitalization admissions dropped to 30 Thursday, which places the area within the threshold to potentially move to Stage 3 of the risk-based guidelines. However, at this time, Austin and Travis County remain in Stage 4, said Dr. Desmar W
  
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• Austin within Stage 3 threshold - why health leaders aren't moving us there yet

  01-10-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Key data indicators are moving in the right direction to further move down in COVID-19 stages, but a decision to do that won't come for a while, health leaders said in a media briefing Friday.As of Friday, the seven-day moving average for hospitalization admissions dropped to 30 Thursday, which places the area within the threshold to potentially move to Stage 3 of the risk-based guidelines. However, at this time, Austin and Travis County remain in Stage 4, said Dr. Desmar W
  
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• As area approaches threshold for Stage 3 guidelines, Austin Public Health will share latest on COVID-19

  01-10-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Based on an encouraging trend for one key indicator, Austin and Travis County could soon ease more restrictions related to COVID-19.
  The seven-day moving average for hospitalization admissions dropped to 30 Thursday, which places the area within the threshold to potentially move to Stage 3 of the risk-based guidelines. However, at this time, Austin and Travis County remain in Stage 4.
  Leaders from Austin Public Health will likely address the possibility of further downgradi
  
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• As area approaches threshold for Stage 3 guidelines, Austin Public Health shares latest on COVID-19

  01-10-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Based on an encouraging trend for one key indicator, Austin and Travis County could soon ease more restrictions related to COVID-19.
  The seven-day moving average for hospitalization admissions dropped to 30 Thursday, which places the area within the threshold to potentially move to Stage 3 of the risk-based guidelines. However, at this time, Austin and Travis County remain in Stage 4.
  Leaders from Austin Public Health will likely address the possibility of further downgradi
  
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• LIVE: ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weather

  01-10-2021 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Limits organizers are delaying the start of the festival three hours, now opening the gates at 3 p.m., due to heavy rain overnight. The music festival was originally set to open at noon. Everything festival-goers need to know ahead of 2021 ACL kickoffThe delay knocked out most of the beginning performances, including local performers like Asleep at the Wheel, Nané and Darkbird.
  See the new schedule below.SCHEDULE UPDATE: Time changes have been made for to
  
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• ACL pushes back start time Friday, opening gates at 3 p.m. instead of noon due to weather

  01-10-2021 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Limits organizers are delaying the start of the festival three hours, now opening the gates at 3 p.m., due to heavy rain overnight. The music festival was originally set to open at noon.
  Due to inclement weather overnight and impacts to Zilker Park, gates for the first day of ACL Fest will open at 3pm today. We look forward to seeing you this afternoon.  Stay tuned for performance schedule updates. pic.twitter.com/Wju3pZsSCv— ACL Festival (@aclfestiva
  
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• ACL organizers, vendors hoping rain doesn't cause issues as first weekend starts Friday

  01-10-2021 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — City officials, event organizers and vendors, as well as festival-goers, are keeping an eye on the weather conditions for this weekend as the Austin City Limits festival begins Friday.City of Austin officials told KXAN preparations are made months in advance. If the weather presents issues before and/or during the event, city staff will discuss and provide resources and information to the event organizer on how to suspend, delay or cancel the event.Everything festival-goers
  
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• New APD chief speaks after intense questioning from Austin City Council, says he'll 'bring fresh perspectives'

  01-10-2021 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After hours of intense questioning from Austin City Council members and a late-night vote, Joseph Chacon is now Austin's new police chief.
  "Thank you for trusting me to do this job and I promise I will not let you down," Chacon said as he stepped away from the podium, shook the hands of officers celebrating his promotion and mouthed, "Wow!" after the questions were over.  Chacon gains approval from Austin City Council to be Austin Police Chief"I'm just excited. I'
  
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• Justice Department to argue against Texas' restrictive abortion law Friday

  01-10-2021 14:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The United States government is set to argue against Texas’ almost near-total abortion ban Friday morning in a U.S. District Court, asking for an injunction.The U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas on Sept. 9 for its abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 1, in an attempt to block it from being enforced. Despite this, Senate Bill 8 still stands in Texas, banning abortions once a “fetal heartbeat” is detected. The law describes “fetal heartbeat&rd
  
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• Federal judge questions private enforcement of Texas abortion law

  01-10-2021 14:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday over whether Texas can leave in place the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions and sent women racing to get care beyond the borders of the second-most populous state in the U.S.That law is now in the hands of U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, who questioned the private enforcement aspect of the law in court Friday. Pitman gave subtle signals how
  
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• Crime no longer in progress? Don't call 911, APD says; use 311 instead

  01-10-2021 14:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is making a change to the way they respond to crimes.Starting Friday, Oct. 1, APD wants people to use iReportAustin.com or call 311, not 911, to report crimes that are no longer in progress, when the suspect or people involved are no longer on the scene and when there is no further immediate threat to life or property. Chacon gains approval from Austin City Council to be Austin Police ChiefNewly-appointed APD Chief Joseph Chacon gave a list of c
  
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• Weather forecast for the weekend improving after two storm systems this week

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Great news! After two back-to-back storm systems dumped 6-7 inches of rain in our area, it now appears unlikely we will see a third storm, though some scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms still can't be ruled out Saturday.
  Some areas in the metro saw over 4 inches overnight causing lots of flooding and closing up to 30 low water crossings at one point early this morning. A few isolated showers could still occur this evening, but the chance of rain has SIGNIFICANTLY d
  
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• Rain chances drop significantly after 4" of rain in Austin-metro overnight

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain has moved out. Some areas in the metro saw over 4 inches closing up to 30 low water crossings at one point early this morning. A few showers and storms are possible later on this afternoon, but overall the chance has SIGNIFICANTLY decreased. Rain chances for the remainder of the day are now only 30%. We will even see some breaks of sunshine here and there with highs into the middle 80s.Austin City Limits Music Fest forecast
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• Flash Flood Warning for parts of Austin-metro, more storms possible ACL Weekend One

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain is moving through Central Texas early Friday morning. Several low water crossings are closed and power outages are being reported.A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for parts of central Travis County until 7:45AM. Since midnight, 1"-3" of rain has fallen and another 1"-2" of rain is possible. Low lying areas are likely to be flooded with ponding on area roadways.Low water crossing closed at Old Bee Caves and Williamson Creek as over 4" of rain has fallen in less
  
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• Flash Flood Warning for parts of Austin-metro Friday morning, more storms possible ACL Weekend One

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain is moving through Central Texas early Friday morning. Several low water crossings are closed and power outages are being reported.A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for parts of central Travis County until 7:45AM. Since midnight, 1"-3" of rain has fallen and another 1"-2" of rain is possible. Low lying areas are likely to be flooded with ponding on area roadways. A powerful upper level storm system over the Four Corners region is sending impulses of energy our wa
  
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• Afternoon rain chances drop significantly after 4" of rain in Austin-metro fell overnight

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Great news! Heavy rain has moved out of our area. Some areas in the metro saw over 4 inches overnight causing lots of flooding and closing up to 30 low water crossings at one point early this morning. A few showers and storms are possible later on this afternoon, but overall the chance of rain has SIGNIFICANTLY decreased. Rain chances for the remainder of the day are now only 30%. We will even see some breaks of sunshine here and there with highs into the middle 80s.Austin
  
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• 4" of rain in Austin-metro overnight, more storms possible ACL Weekend One

  01-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain is moving through Central Texas early Friday morning. Several low water crossings are closed and power outages are being reported.The low water crossing at Old Bee Caves and Williamson Creek remains closed due to heavy rain overnight.Forecast A powerful upper level storm system over the Four Corners region is sending impulses of energy our way, leading to more periods of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday.Friday morning storms and showers could bring a
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 testing for this year’s ACL Fest

  01-10-2021 05:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Although there is rain in the forecast, thousands of people from across the country are in Austin for Austin City Limits Music Festival.  Companies see surge in COVID-19 testing appointments ahead of ACLIf festival goers are fully vaccinated, they must show their vaccination card instead of proof of a negative test. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the second shot of Pfizer/Moderna or single shot of J&J. ACL officials say the COV
  
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• Astros clinch AL West with 3-2 win over Tampa Bay

  01-10-2021 05:50 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve got straight to the point when asked what Carlos Correa means to the Houston Astros after his mighty swing launched them into the playoffs Thursday night.“We are where we are because of him," the star second baseman said. Former Longhorn Cat Osterman retires at 38, after winning silver at Tokyo 2020Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.It’s the fourth divi
  
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• Round Rock ISD says 'devious lick' challenge will cost more than $15K, warns about future challenges

  01-10-2021 05:18 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A recent TikTok challenge encouraging students to destroy and steal items from their schools is costing the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) tens of thousands of dollars.
  It's called the "Devious Lick" challenge. Students record the vandalism and post it to social media.A viral TikTok trend is shutting down bathrooms across Central Texas school districtsRound Rock ISD says at one of its high schools, stink bombs in restrooms resulted in two schoolwi
  
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• Round Rock ISD says 'devious lick' challenge cost it $10,000 after stink bombs set off in restrooms

  01-10-2021 05:18 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A recent TikTok challenge encouraging students to destroy and steal items from their schools is costing the Round Rock Independent School District tens of thousands of dollars.
  It's called the "Devious Lick" challenge. Students record the vandalism and post it to social media.A viral TikTok trend is shutting down bathrooms across Central Texas school districtsRound Rock ISD says at one of its high schools, stink bombs in restrooms resulted in two schoolwide evacu
  
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• Taxpayers union sues Round Rock ISD over tax rate approved earlier this month

  01-10-2021 04:39 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Taxpayers Union is suing the Round Rock Independent School District in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
  The lawsuit comes after a few disruptive school board meetings, including one on Sept. 14 that ended with two arrests. That's the same meeting where board members approved a new tax rate. PAST COVERAGE: 2 men arrested in connection to disrupted Round Rock ISD board meetingIn the lawsuit, the union claims RRISD didn't have enough trustees to vote on
  
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• When rounds of storms may impact ACL Music Festival

  01-10-2021 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A powerful upper level storm system over the Four Corners region is sending impulses of energy our way, leading to more periods of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday night.A complex of thunderstorms that brought significant flooding to Abilene Thursday afternoon is crawling into the Hill Country this evening, bringing heavy rain and dangerous lightning. While some of this rain is falling on still-dry soil, parts of the Hill Country that recorded 3-5" of rain on Tues
  
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• Heavy rain early Friday, more storms possible ACL Weekend One

  01-10-2021 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A powerful upper level storm system over the Four Corners region is sending impulses of energy our way, leading to more periods of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday night.A complex of thunderstorms that brought significant flooding to Abilene Thursday afternoon is crawling through the Hill Country overnight, bringing heavy rain and dangerous lightning. While some of this rain is falling on still-dry soil, parts of the Hill Country that recorded 3-5" of rain on Tues
  
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• 'Opponents do not respect us': Longhorns looking to earn it on the field, fight complacency at TCU

  01-10-2021 04:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite coming off back-to-back wins, including a 70-point explosion against Texas Tech to open Big 12 play, Steve Sarkisian is making sure his Longhorns don't get too comfortable."Complacency really is kind of left at the front door, as it pertains to our building," Sarkisian said. "We've got no room to be complacent with anything that we're doing right now." Scouting the opponent: What to know about TCU footballOn Saturday, Texas takes on TCU to open a tough three-game stretch
  
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