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• Waco PD seeking public help in murder investigation

  11-10-2021 23:48 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department is asking for the public's help in a case of murder.
  You can watch the video below for more information.If you have any information pertaining to the murder of Dusty Bethke, Jr., you are urged to call Detective Scarlett Woodruff at (254) 750-7615 and reference Waco PD case #21-13710. You can also give a tip anonymously with Crime Stoppers at (254) 753-4357.Source: Waco Police Department
  
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• 2nd child bitten by rattlesnake in Travis County in 2 days

  11-10-2021 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS is warning residents Monday after treating a child who was bitten by a rattlesnake at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood. This is the second child bitten by a rattlesnake in the past two days the agency has responded to.
  The child patient at Pace Bend will be taken to the hospital by STAR Flight. Pedernales Fire also responded to the call Monday afternoon.Rattlesnakes are out and about, and here’s what to do if you get bitATCEMS used th
  
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• 'Nobody feels sorry for us': What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said ahead of Oklahoma State game

  11-10-2021 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns have to rebound quickly from a devastating Saturday at the Red River Showdown. The Longhorns couldn't hold off Caleb Williams and the OU offense in the second half as the Sooners rallied from a 38-20 halftime deficit for a 55-48 win.As Steve Sarkisian said Monday, nobody is feeling sorry for the Longhorns after Oklahoma sprung the largest comeback in Red River Showdown history. No. 12 Oklahoma State is fresh off a bye week and head coach Mike Gundy is ai
  
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• UT Austin reinstating fee for students to take food to-go from dining halls

  11-10-2021 22:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin will return to charging an extra fee when students with unlimited meal plans take food to-go from dining halls.The university explained students were allowed to take meals to-go for no extra charge last year as part of their unlimited meal plan. UT Austin aims to become world’s highest-impact public research universityBut in an email to KXAN, Senior Director of Dining and Catering for University Housing and Dining Erich Geiger says th
  
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• Texas A&M fined $100K for rushing field after upset of No. 1 Alabama

  11-10-2021 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Texas A&M has been fined $100,000 for violating the Southeastern Conference's policy on fans rushing the field.Purely speculation but — the Aggies are probably more than OK with paying the fine after a historic upset win over No. 1 Alabama at Kyle Field. POLL: New No. 1 after Texas A&M upsets Alabama, Longhorns stay ranked after lossThe Aggies snapped the Crimson Tide’s 19-game winning streak — which was the longest streak
  
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• 2 of 5 joint fire-EMS stations complete in Austin in effort to improve response times

  11-10-2021 21:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's Public Works Department gave an update to the mayor and council members on the city's efforts to build and staff five joint fire-EMS stations in six years.
  The update was released in a city memo Monday. Public Works says construction is finished for two out of five stations so far: Del Valle/Moore’s Crossing Station and Travis Country Station.PAST STORY: New Austin Fire Department station opens for Del Valle, one in southwest Austin being builtThe Travis Coun
  
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• Seeing red? Check out Austin's new bus lane initiative

  11-10-2021 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No, your eyes don't deceive you. The Austin Transportation Department is painting transit priority lanes red throughout downtown to help clarify bus use designations.The red paint is being added to lanes on Guadalupe and Lavaca streets, running between 3rd and 17th streets along Guadalupe and 3rd and 15th streets on Lavaca. The latest round of painted lanes began last week as an extension off last summer's Guadalupe and Lavaca streets transit project, done in partnership wi
  
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• Seeing red? Austin expands on bus lane initiative

  11-10-2021 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No, your eyes don't deceive you. The Austin Transportation Department is painting transit priority lanes red throughout downtown on Lavaca Street to help clarify bus use designations.The latest round of painted lanes began as an extension off 2020's Guadalupe and Lavaca streets transit project, done in partnership with Capital Metro. What’s a ‘cap and stitch?’ Austin eyes traffic technique to improve I-35 mobilityCrews will complete the project on Lavaca S
  
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• What is Austin's Proposition A on the November ballot?

  11-10-2021 21:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the November election nears, there's been a lot of buzz on Austin's Proposition A, but what exactly is it?Prop. A was brought forward by Save Austin Now, the same group that helped pass Austin's camping ban after getting it on the ballot. The group began petitioning for the proposition earlier this year, stating that the proposal would require the city to hire hundreds of new police officers.APD funding initiative coming to voters in November — here’s how muc
  
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• Caldwell County Sheriff: 'Suspicious vehicle' led to shooting in Martindale

  11-10-2021 20:24 via kxan.com
  
  MARTINDALE, Texas (KXAN) — The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting it says happened Monday morning in Martindale in Caldwell County.CCSO said the shooting happened at 3:42 a.m. in the 100 block of Tina's Trail. When deputies got to the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.CCSO said the shooting reportedly happened after a homeowner "confronted a suspicious vehicle parked outside the reside
  
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• Will Southwest Airlines keep its #1 Airline Quality ranking amid flurry of cancelations?

  11-10-2021 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- As Southwest Airlines continues to cancel dozens of flights in Texas, many are wondering what is behind the flurry of cancelations nationwide.
  On its Twitter, Southwest said “air traffic control issues” and “disruptive weather” are what led to widespread cancelations across the country, including Austin.
  The airline canceled approximately 1,800 flights over the weekend and cancelations continued into Monday. As of Monday afternoon, more than 300 fl
  
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• What's a 'cap and stitch?' Austin eyes traffic technique to improve I-35 mobility

  11-10-2021 19:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — How does Austin reconnect its eastside with downtown and improve non-vehicle mobility? Those are two guiding questions behind a proposal the city and Downtown Austin Alliance are pursuing as part of the upcoming Interstate 35 reconstruction project.The Texas Department of Transportation is in the process of tackling a $4.9 billion I-35 revamp along a 10-mile stretch through central Austin. Running from U.S. 290 East to SH 71 and Ben White Boulevard, the Capital Express Cent
  
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• Gov. Abbott knocks gender neutral toy aisles in California: 'Not in Texas'

  11-10-2021 19:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom signing California's Assembly Bill 1084 into state law — directing big retailers to maintain gender-neutral toy sections beginning in 2024.In a tweet, Abbott said: "California mandates gender-neutral toy aisles for large retailers. Not in Texas. In Texas, it is businesses — NOT government — that decide how they display their merchandise."Under the bill, California reta
  
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• Astros-White Sox: Game 4 of ALDS postponed to Tuesday

  11-10-2021 19:01 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO (KXAN) — The Houston Astros will have to wait until Tuesday for the next chance to eliminate the Chicago White Sox from the MLB postseason.Game 4 of their American League Divisional Series has been moved from Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon due to forecasted rainfall throughout the day. Astros can’t close out White Sox for ALDS sweepMLB announced first pitch for Game 4 is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. CT Tuesday. The Astros say the start time for the if-necessary Game 5 hasn'
  
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• More states observe Indigenous Peoples' Day with or instead of Columbus Day

  11-10-2021 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Columbus Day celebrations in the United States — meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with discovering the New World — are almost as old as the nation itself. However, since the 1990s, a growing number of states have begun replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day — a holiday meant to honor the culture and history of Native Americans. Both holidays are celebrated on the second Monday in October.Indigenous Peoples’ Day ha
  
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• More cities, states observe Indigenous Peoples' Day with or instead of Columbus Day

  11-10-2021 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation Now/KXAN) — Columbus Day celebrations in the United States — meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with discovering the New World — are almost as old as the nation itself. However, since the 1990s, a growing number of states have begun replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day — a holiday meant to honor the culture and history of Native Americans. Both holidays are celebrated on the second Monday in October.In the City of Austin, the city ado
  
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• George Strait, Willie Nelson to play at Moody Center's grand-opening celebration

  11-10-2021 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's only fitting the King of Country Music gets to be one of the first acts at Austin's newest concert venue.The Moody Center, set to open in April 2022, announced George Strait will lead a show filled with all-star Texas musical talent April 29 as the first country music concert at the new arena. ‘Twin’ American flag monument taller than Statue of Liberty coming to GeorgetownThe show, aptly titled "Strait from Moody Center," features two Texas country music le
  
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• 2 shot, hospitalized after north Austin shooting; no suspect in custody

  11-10-2021 16:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are looking for a suspect after a shooting Sunday morning in north Austin.The Austin Police Department said two people were shot just before 3 a.m. Sunday outside the Creek's Edge Apartments, located at 1124 Rutland Drive. No arrests have been made, APD said.Austin-Travis County EMS said one of the victims suffered critical, life-threatening injuries and the other person's injuries had the potential to become life-threatening. Both were taken to nearby hospitals for
  
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• UT discovery could help get clean water to millions around the world

  11-10-2021 15:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clean water is something most Americans take for granted, but for many people around the world, it is a precious resource.
  New research at the University of Texas at Austin could help with that problem — a hydrogel tablet that can be dropped in water and kill nearly all bacteria in the water. Southwest Airlines cancels dozens of Austin flights during busiest daysUniversity of Texas Ph.D. student Yuohong Guo shows off the hydrogel tablet. (Courtesy Yuohon Guo)UT doctor
  
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• 'Twin' American flag monument taller than Statue of Liberty coming to Georgetown

  11-10-2021 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — When Randy Mongold and Trey Taparauskas decided they wanted to bring one of the tallest flag monuments in the world to Georgetown, they asked for help from their new friends in Wisconsin.
  The folks in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, first debuted a 400-foot tall American flag monument in 2014 in honor of the 9/11 attacks.With a 100% graduation rate, The Ann Richards School for Young Women is setting students up for successGeorgetown's American flag monument will be a dupli
  
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• With a 100% graduation rate, The Ann Richards School for Young Women is setting students up for success

  11-10-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Founded in 2007, the Ann Richards School for Young Women is the only all-girls public school in the Austin Independent School District.The school boasts a 100% graduation rate, and when you meet the students, it is easy to see why they are so successful."I was able to help my dad build his house with the tools and skills I learned here," said Lily Koppen, a senior.Koppen moved to the school in sixth grade, and since then has been learning the skills she will need in college
  
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• Pacific hurricane expected to enhance rainfall locally this week

  11-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After some early morning rain and thunderstorms ended, Monday turned out to be a beautiful fall day, but our weather pattern is expected to change again quickly.Tropical Storm Pamela spinning in the eastern Pacific is likely to strengthen into a hurricane by early Tuesday. This system is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Mexico near Mazatlan, possibly as a major, category 3 hurricane. As hurricanes do, the storm will weaken over land, but will continue moving n
  
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• Heavy rain likely midweek with decaying tropical system

  11-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Overnight storms have cleared leaving Central Texas dry and sunny to start the work week... but don't get used to that blue sky.MONDAY: Today will feature plenty of sunshine, dry skies and afternoon highs in the upper 80s, cooler than what we felt Sunday but still warmer than average. Northerly winds in the morning will gradually shift to the east/southeast by late day. This will allow humidity to increase again overnight into Tuesday.TUESDAY: This uptick in moisture could
  
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• Brief afternoon of sunshine - clouds and rain chances increase tonight

  11-10-2021 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Overnight storms packed quite a punch, but were in and out of here within about 8 hours. Storms and clouds have moved away and Monday will likely be the nicest and calmest day this week ahead of another stormy, and wet week ahead.MONDAY: Today will feature plenty of sunshine, dry skies and afternoon highs in the upper 80s, cooler than what we felt Sunday but still warmer than average. Northerly winds in the morning will gradually shift to the east/southeast by late day. Thi
  
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• Astros can't close out White Sox for ALDS sweep — Game 4 Monday

  11-10-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Two big swings by pint-sized Leury García. A rule-testing run by Yasmani Grandal. Solid relief work from Liam Hendriks and company.Right when the Chicago White Sox got in big trouble, they found a way. Dallas Cowboys off to best start since 2016 after win against GiantsGarcía and Grandal homered, and Grandal's borderline baserunning helped the White Sox top the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to stay alive in their AL Division Series.Backed by a boisterous
  
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• Georgetown's Mason Crosby becomes Packers hero after 3 missed kicks

  11-10-2021 05:54 via kxan.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby's fell into a nightmarish Sunday as the afternoon grew late and a stiff wind kept the flag billowing right to left in Paul Brown Stadium.The historically reliable kicker missed three straight potential winning field-goal attempts before hitting a 49-yarder in overtime to lift Green Bay (4-1) to a wild 25-22 win over the Bengals. Dallas Cowboys off to best start since 2016 after win against GiantsCrosby had a chance to hit a potentiall
  
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• Abbott activates state resources as Texas braces for severe weather Sunday night

  11-10-2021 05:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management is preparing resources ahead of expected severe weather to hit the state Sunday night into Monday.
  The greatest threat for severe weather remains in the north Texas area into Oklahoma, though the possibility of damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes haven't been ruled out.FORECAST: Tornado Watch for parts of Central Texas | When storms will arrive where you live"While we continue to closely monitor the weather, Texans are enco
  
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• Police responding to shooting in southeast Austin

  11-10-2021 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are responding to a shooting in the Riverside area Sunday night.
  Police said officers got the call to respond to the intersection of Willow Creek Drive and Woodland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.
  It is unknown how many were shot and suspect information was not immediately available.
  KXAN has a crew on the way to the scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.
  
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• Man shot in southeast Austin; police looking for suspect

  11-10-2021 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is seriously injured Sunday night after a shooting in southeast Austin.Officers with the Austin Police Department got the call to respond to the intersection of Willow Creek Drive and Woodland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.
  An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said medics took the man to a local trauma center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.APD said a driver was initially attempting to take the man to the hospital when the driver struck a woman at
  
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• 1 person shot in southeast Austin; police looking for suspects

  11-10-2021 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are responding to a shooting in the Riverside area Sunday night.
  Police said officers got the call to respond to the intersection of Willow Creek Drive and Woodland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.
  One person was shot and officers are looking for a suspect.KXAN has a crew at the scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.
  
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• State Fair of Texas closes early Sunday with severe weather in forecast

  11-10-2021 03:14 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS, Texas (KXAN) — The State Fair of Texas closed at 8:30 p.m. Sunday with potentially dangerous weather moving through North Texas. Tornado Watch for parts of Central Texas | When storms will arrive where you live"Tornado Watch issued for most of North Texas. Stay informed and be ready to act if the weather outlook worsens. As a reminder, the State Fair of Texas will be closing early tonight at 8:30 p.m.," the State Fair officials wrote on Twitter Sunday.The Tornado Watch was issued S
  
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• Texas sets record for domestic violence-related deaths in 2020

  11-10-2021 02:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Domestic violence-related deaths in Texas hit a record high in 2020, according to a report released by a nonprofit dedicated to helping victims.
  The Texas Council on Family Violence reports 228 men and women were killed by partners last year. That number is 23% higher than the number recorded in 2019.
  In any emergency situation, please call 911. If you or a loved one needs resources or help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-787-3224 or visit
  
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• Dallas Cowboys off to best start since 2016 after win against Giants

  11-10-2021 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — The (4-1) Dallas Cowboys are off to their best start to a season since 2016 after a 44-20 win over the New York Giants Sunday at AT&T Stadium.Dak Prescott threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns as the Cowboys never trailed against their NFC East division rivals. Prescott distributed touchdown passes to all of his favorites with CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott all scoring. POLL: New No. 1 after Texas A&M upsets Alabama, Longhorns stay ranked
  
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• Emergency alerts sent by St. Edward's false — happened due to notification system issue

  11-10-2021 01:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — St. Edward's University says several notifications sent out about danger on campus are false and happened because of an issue with their mass notification system on Sunday.
  The alerts, posted on the St. Edward's Office of Campus Safety Twitter and on the university's Facebook page, said there was a dangerous situation, armed intruder and a weather emergency on the main campus.
  The posts came within minutes of each other. Faculty also received emails with the alerts.
  The uni
  
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