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• US Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas' abortion law

  01-11-2021 23:38 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on two challenges to Texas' restrictive abortion law.
  The law that prohibits abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which could be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, went into effect in September.But the justices aren't considering the constitutionality of the right to an abortion but rather how the Texas law was structured.Hundreds of pro-life and pro-choice protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court Mon
  
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• 'Pornography in Texas schools': Gov. Abbott calls for removal of library books

  01-11-2021 22:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for a removal of "clearly pornographic" and "extremely inappropriate" books he says parents are alarmed their children have seen.In a letter to the Texas Association of School Boards, Abbott explains that "rightfully angry parents" should be able to shield their children from public schools that "provide or promote pornographic or obscene material to students."Abbott doesn't elaborate on instances where this has happened or which books/
  
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• Cold, wet weather arrives on Wednesday

  01-11-2021 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pleasant conditions continue this evening after another day in the lower 80s and mostly sunny skies. A light southeast breeze will continue overnight, increasing humidity and warming overnight lows.We are tracking the strongest cold front so far this season stalled just to the northwest of our area.
  The front is expected to remain there for roughly the next 24 hours, then may creep into the northern Hill Country north of Llano Tuesday afternoon. That could limit high temper
  
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• APD: Men with guns, masks rob northwest Austin pharmacy and its patrons

  01-11-2021 22:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating after a northwest Austin pharmacy and its patrons were robbed by two armed men over the weekend.
  The robbery took place Saturday morning. The Austin Police Department says officers responded to the call at Liberty Pharmacy off Spicewood Springs Road near U.S. 183 around 10:50 a.m.Man arrested in connection to Oct. 28 bank robberyLiberty Pharmacy off Spicewood Springs Road near U.S. 183 (KXAN Photo/Kaitlyn Karmout)APD says two men with guns an
  
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• Man arrested in connection to Oct. 28 bank robbery

  01-11-2021 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Oct. 28 bank robbery in east Austin.Austin Police Department says Marcus Rowe walked into the Wells Fargo bank located at 1201 Barbara Jordan Boulevard at around 9:45 a.m. Police say Rowe gave a teller a note demanding money, then left with a large sum of cash.He was found and arrested later that day, police said.This is Austin's ninth bank robbery this year.
  
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• Austin school unveils monarch butterfly mural honoring Mexican culture

  01-11-2021 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Austin school celebrated Mexican-American history and culture by unveiling a monarch mural Monday morning.
  Linder Elementary School partnered with Arte Texas artists to create a mural that overlooks the Linder Monarch Butterfly Garden.
  The mural depicts the monarch butterfly migration. Texas is one of the key states the butterflies travel through every year, and the butterflies are significant to Mexican and Mexican-American culture. Monarch butterflies reach
  
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• LIST: Central Texas high school marching bands competing at state championships

  01-11-2021 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — The best high school marching bands in Texas are competing for state championships over the next two weeks.
  Bands from across the state are meeting at the Alamodome in San Antonio this week and next week for the UIL State Marching Band Championships.The 5A, 3A and 1A competitions started Monday and go through Wednesday. The 6A, 4A and 2A competitions start next week (Nov. 8-10).Here's the rundown of Central Texas teams competing at state.5A competition - Monday, Nov. 1
  
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• Pflugerville teen found dead inside car Sunday night

  01-11-2021 20:16 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An 18-year-old Pflugerville man was found dead in a car Sunday night in the 14400 block of Harris Ridge Boulevard, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said.TCSO says it responded to a 911 call around 10:38 p.m. and found Eduardo Jaramillo with a gunshot wound.TCSO says it believes this was an isolated incident and there's no reason to believe the public is in danger after detectives evaluated evidence at the scene.This is the seventh homicide TCSO has investiga
  
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• Pflugerville man found dead inside car Sunday night

  01-11-2021 20:16 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An 18-year-old Pflugerville man was found dead in a car Sunday night in the 14400 block of Harris Ridge Boulevard, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said.TCSO says it responded to a 911 call around 10:38 p.m. and found Eduardo Jaramillo with a gunshot wound.TCSO says it believes this was an isolated incident and there's no reason to believe the public is in danger after detective evaluated evidence at the scene.This is the seventh homicide TCSO has investigat
  
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• Buda woman aimed loaded gun at trick or treater on Halloween, HCSO says

  01-11-2021 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — A woman in Buda was arrested on Halloween after authorities say she pointed a loaded weapon at a seven year-old who was trick or treating.Hays County Sheriff's Office deputies say Monica Ann Bradford, 35, was seen yelling at children outside her home in the 100 block of Quarter Avenue on the evening of October 31. Police responded to the area around 7:20 p.m. after a report that Bradford later exited the home with the gun aimed at the child who was walking in front of
  
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• Texas Veterans say VA wait times still a problem

  01-11-2021 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With Veteran's Day next week, some Texans who served our country say they feel forgotten.Wait times at several Texas Veterans Affairs hospitals are not matching up to what's being publicly reported online, according to four veterans. NEXT: Why are toll dollars going to $1M small tree project off MoPac?"It very much makes me upset," said Timothy Kinsey, a Marine, who served overseas. "Because I am in pain."Kinsey is battling the VA over a shoulder injury. More than a decade ago,
  
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• Austin lawyer Evan Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court

  01-11-2021 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday named Austin lawyer Evan Young to the Texas Supreme Court.He is a former clerk for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and was counsel to attorneys general under former President George W. Bush. Currently, he works as a partner at Baker Botts in Austin, where he chairs its Supreme Court and Constitutional Law Practice.Young replaces former Justice Eva Guzman, who resigned in June ahead of a campaign for attorney general."Evan Young is a proven legal scho
  
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• Mexico national team to make first-ever trip to Austin for MexTour match

  01-11-2021 18:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Mexican Men's National Team is coming to Austin for its first-ever match in the city on Dec. 8, Austin FC announced Monday in partnership with the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM).Mexico will face two-time Copa America champions Chile at Q2 Stadium as part of its MexTour series. This will be the final match of the 2021 MexTour, which is a U.S. tour of friendlies pitting Mexico against other top national teams. Austin FC
  
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• Wednesday cold front looking stronger, wetter

  01-11-2021 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The beautiful weather over the weekend is continuing into your Monday. Sunshine and seasonable temperatures will prevail, but subtle changes are already underway ahead of our next strong cold front.Southeast winds returned Sunday, and while they've remained rather light, they will increase to around 10 to 15 mph Monday, increasing moisture and humidity through Tuesday.The front, which has essentially stalled just to the north of Central Texas, will remain there for about th
  
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• Warm & toasty ahead of strong midweek front

  01-11-2021 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We'll start the work week and new month of November with warm, above average temperatures... but don't get used to it! A big time cool down lurks in our future.Monday will feature sunshine, dry skies, light winds and comfortable temps in the low 80s. Tuesday will be the transition day with more clouds, increasing humidity and a slight dip in temperatures (upper 70s). By Wednesday. our cold front arrives.The front, which will stall to our north both Monday and Tuesday, will
  
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• Warm & dry ahead of strong Wednesday cold front

  01-11-2021 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The beautiful weather over the weekend is continuing into your Monday. Sunshine and seasonable temperatures will prevail, but subtle changes are already underway ahead of our next strong cold front.Southeast winds returned Sunday, and while they've remained rather light, they will increase to around 10 to 15 mph Monday, increasing moisture and humidity through Tuesday.The front, which has essentially stalled just to the north of Central Texas, will remain there for about th
  
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• Warm & dry ahead of strong, midweek front

  01-11-2021 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The beautiful weather over the weekend is continuing into your Monday. Sunshine and seasonable temperatures will prevail, but subtle changes are already underway ahead of our next strong cold front.Southeast winds returned Sunday, and while they've remained rather light, they will increase to around 10 to 15 mph Monday, increasing moisture and humidity through Tuesday.The front, which has essentially stalled just to the north of Central Texas, will remain there for about th
  
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• Gov. Abbott, Beto O'Rourke virtually tied among Texas voters, despite no official announcement

  01-11-2021 18:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If and when former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke decides to make a race for governor official, Governor Greg Abbott could face a tough road to re-election.A new poll by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation found 43% of registered voters said they'd vote for Abbott and 42% said they'd vote for O'Rourke. While Democrat O'Rourke hasn't held public office since 2019, he's remained among Texas' biggest political stars. How Republicans are already taking aim at Beto O’Rourke ahe
  
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• Safehorns: Shooting near UT campus reignites campus safety concerns

  01-11-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: An APD watch commander first told KXAN a shots fired call related to this shooting came in at 10:40 p.m. Sunday. On Monday afternoon, Austin Police clarified the initial information. APD said that "shots fired" call at 10:40 p.m. turned out to be fireworks. The second call, related to the shooting, came in at 11:21 p.m., putting APD officer response time at 10 minutes. APD said the two calls were assigned the same incident number, which caused confusion.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The p
  
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• Safehorns: Shooting near UT campus highlights campus safety concerns

  01-11-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: An APD watch commander first told KXAN a shots fired call related to this shooting came in at 10:40 p.m. Sunday. On Monday afternoon, Austin Police clarified the initial information. APD said that "shots fired" call at 10:40 p.m. turned out to be fireworks. The second call, related to the shooting, came in at 11:21 p.m., putting APD officer response time at 10 minutes. APD said the two calls were assigned the same incident number, which caused confusion.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The p
  
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• Safehorns: 50-minute police response to shooting near UT campus 'not surprising'

  01-11-2021 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The president of the parent and community group Safehorns, which advocates for better safety at and around the University of Texas, said Longhorn students are becoming "desensitized" to crime due to its frequency near campus.
  Safehorns President Joell McNew added the 50 minutes that it took for Austin Police to respond to the shooting on 22nd and Pearl Street after the initial 911 call around 10:40 p.m. on Halloween night was to be expected."It’s not surprising with t
  
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• Portable restrooms, bottled water delivered to Bowie High School amid large water leak

  01-11-2021 16:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A large water leak reported at Bowie High School is causing the school to lose 26,000 gallons an hour, Austin ISD said.
  The water leak was discovered Monday morning, the district said. Portable restrooms and hand sanitizer are being delivered to the school.
  "This will take several hours to fix with repairs likely lasting into the afternoon," said the district on Twitter.
  The kitchen will still be able to serve lunch to students and several pallets of bottled water and gallo
  
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• Police investigating man's death as city's 77th homicide of the year

  01-11-2021 16:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homicide detectives are investigating after a man died at a hospital Monday morning after being found in east Austin. The Austin Police Department says this is the city's 77th homicide of 2021.
  According to APD, the incident took place in the 8400 block of Garcreek Circle. That's near Loyola Lane and the Travis County Expo Center. Safehorns: 50-minute police response to shooting near UT campus ‘not surprising’Austin police investigate suspicious death in the 840
  
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• Police investigating east Austin suspicious death

  01-11-2021 16:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are responding to the scene of a suspicious death in east Austin.According to Austin Police Department, the incident happened near 8400 Garcreek Circle.This is a developing story. KXAN will update as more details are available.
  
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• LIVE: Police investigating east Austin suspicious death

  01-11-2021 16:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are responding to the scene of a suspicious death in east Austin.According to Austin Police Department, the incident happened near 8400 Garcreek Circle.Austin police investigate suspicious death in the 8400 block of Garcreek Circle. (KXAN Photo/Chris Nelson)
  This is a developing story. KXAN will update as more details are available.
  
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• Rodney Reed should not get a new trial in death of Stacey Stites, Bastrop County judge recommends

  01-11-2021 16:05 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — After two weeks of testimony this summer and closing arguments last week, the 21st District Court in Bastrop delivered its recommendation in Rodney Reed's evidentiary hearing and recommended Reed be denied any relief.Presiding Judge J.D. Langley oversaw the entire evidentiary hearing process and delivered his recommendation to let Reed's conviction stand and not give him a new trial. That recommendation will be sent to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which will
  
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• Death row inmate Rodney Reed shouldn't get new trial in death of Stacey Stites, Bastrop County judge recommends

  01-11-2021 16:05 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — After two weeks of testimony this summer and closing arguments last week, the 21st District Court in Bastrop delivered its recommendation in Rodney Reed's evidentiary hearing and recommended Reed be denied any relief.Presiding Judge J.D. Langley oversaw the entire evidentiary hearing process and delivered his recommendation to let Reed's conviction stand and not give him a new trial. That recommendation will be sent to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which will
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments on Texas’ near-total abortion ban

  01-11-2021 14:57 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Tribune) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two high-profile legal challenges to Texas’ near-total abortion ban that prohibits the procedure as early as six weeks, which is before many people know they are pregnant. The arguments are slated to begin around 9 a.m. Monday.Under Senate Bill 8, enforcement of the new restrictions is left to private citizens instead of state officials because it allows anyone to file lawsuits against people who perform or assist so
  
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• Flooding on Mars could help us find alien life, UT researchers say

  01-11-2021 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Flash flooding is a deadly threat in Central Texas, earning the area the nickname "flash flood alley," but on Mars it may have influenced the development alien life, according to researchers from the University of Texas."When we think about what (Mars) looked like 3.5 billion years ago, we probably should be thinking about an environment that in some ways looks a lot like Earth," University of Texas Associate Professor Tim Goudge said. Earth microbes could survive on Mars, study
  
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• From accidents to flat tires, HERO helps Central Texans in need

  01-11-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you ever find yourself stranded on the side of the road in Texas, you may need to call HERO, the Highway Emergency Response Operator. In this Traffic University, Amanda Dugan takes a closer look at HERO and how they can come rescue you during an emergency. Watch the full video above for more.What you'll learn in this lesson:The services that HERO provides drivers in need.Which Central Texas roads HERO services.How many accidents are caused by stranded cars.If you need HERO's a
  
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• Austin traffic and deadly crashes on the rise, reflect national trends

  01-11-2021 12:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While traffic slowly returns to pre-pandemic volumes, Austin Transportation Department officials say deadly crashes continue to increase.
  The same thing is happening nationwide, with the National Safety Council estimating deadly crashes are up 16% from 2020 and 17% from 2019. The council reports there have been 21,450 traffic deaths in the first six months of 2021. In Texas, that number shot up 17% from last year, going from 1,765 traffic deaths in the first six months
  
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• Temps expected to tumble behind midweek cold front

  01-11-2021 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We'll start the week (and new month!) with warm, above average temperatures... but don't get used to it! A big time cool down lurks in our future.Monday will feature sunshine, dry skies, light winds and comfortable temps in the low 80s. Tuesday will be the transition day with more clouds and humidity, while temperatures slip a few degrees (upper 70s). By Wednesday. our cold front arrives.The front, which will stall to our north both Monday and Tuesday, will eventually get a
  
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• Stuck in quarantine: Blanco County man stranded in Portugal after contracting COVID-19

  01-11-2021 11:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —A trip abroad is supposed to be an enjoyable experience, but what happens if you catch COVID-19?When Peter Barbour caught the travel bug he decided Portugal would be the perfect destination, but when he caught COVID-19 on that trip he was left stranded."They put me up in a beautiful hotel it was called the Villa Gale"," said Barbour. "I was on the 16th floor. A beautiful view of West Porto and the Atlantic Ocean. The sun would set everyday outside my window, but after eight
  
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• Man shot in West Campus; Austin police searching for suspect

  01-11-2021 06:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot in west campus Sunday night.
  Police responded to the intersection of 22nd and Pearl Streets around 10:40 p.m.
  KXAN will update this story as more information becomes available.
  
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• Man shot in West Campus, Austin police search for suspect after taking 50 minutes to respond

  01-11-2021 06:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot in West Campus Sunday night. It took 50 minutes for the first officer to arrive on scene because officers from outside the sector where that area is located had to respond.Austin-Travis County EMS said medics took the man, who has serious, not expected to be life-threatening injuries, to the hospital. Officials say they do not believe he is affiliated with the University of Texas.Police got the call to respond to
  
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• Man shot in West Campus, Austin police search for suspect

  01-11-2021 06:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot in west campus Sunday night.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said medics took the man, who has serious, not expected to be life-threatening injuries, to the hospital.Police got the call to respond to the intersection of 22nd and Pearl Streets around 10:40 p.m. APD told KXAN it came in as the highest priority call for them.When Austin police originally got the call to respond, an APD watch commander said there were no uni
  
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• Team Kristen: Donate here to the Central Texas Food Bank

  01-11-2021 06:05 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorologists Kristen Currie and David Yeomans are going head-to-head in a "Friendsgiving Challenge" to see who can raise the most money for the Central Texas Food Bank.If you're joining Team Kristen, use the button below to donate to the cause. If you'd rather be on Team David, click here instead.Kristen has this message to share with her teammates:"Thanksgiving — the holiday known for good company, big appetites & selfless giving. So before we dive in on the pu
  
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• LIVE: Friendsgiving Challenge: Donate to Team David or Kristen to help Central Texas Food Bank

  01-11-2021 06:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorologists David Yeomans and Kristen Currie are embarking on a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money for the Central Texas Food Bank.How can you help? Pick a team below, donate and help bring your favorite weather forecaster to the front of the race.Can't see the donate buttons? Click here to donate for Team Kristen and here to donate for Team David.The competition begins Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 24. And, no matter whether Kristen or David come out ahead
  
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• Friendsgiving Challenge: Donate to Team David or Kristen to help Central Texas Food Bank

  01-11-2021 06:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorologists David Yeomans and Kristen Currie are embarking on a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money for the Central Texas Food Bank.How can you help? Pick a team below, donate and help bring your favorite weather forecaster to the front of the race.
  The competition begins Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 24. And, no matter whether Kristen or David come out ahead — our Texas community is the real winner.The Central Texas Food Bank does more than just provid
  
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• Houston Astros stay alive, rallying for 9-5 win over Braves

  01-11-2021 05:40 via kxan.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats.Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over.Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, refusing to let their season slip away and rallying past the Atlanta Braves 9-5 early Monday to cut their Series deficit to 3-2.The Braves might not admit it was a deflating defeat, their
  
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• Cowboys backup Cooper Rush leads Dallas to improbable victory over Vikings

  01-11-2021 04:42 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (KXAN) -- The scene was set for an epic finish between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings.Dallas quarterback Cooper Rush, making his first NFL start in place of the injured Dak Prescott, had the ball as the Cowboys trailed 16-13 with 2:51 left in the fourth quarter. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out for Sunday’s game against VikingsRush heaved a pass down the sideline that Amari Cooper miraculously tipped to himself for a 33-yard gain. On the next play, Rush went back to
  
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• LIVE: Arson investigators respond to fire started outside central Austin synagogue

  01-11-2021 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Arson investigators responded to a fire that started on the ground outside of a synagogue Sunday night, the Austin Fire Department said.Firefighters responded to the Congregation Beth Israel located at 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd, which is just north of 38th Street and east of MoPac, around 9 p.m.
  Investigators from AFD will work to determine the cause.According to AFD, there was no damage to the inside of the synagogue. An AFD spokesman said this photo shared on Twitter shows th
  
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• Arson investigators responding to fire started outside central Austin synagogue

  01-11-2021 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Arson investigators responded to a fire that started on the ground outside of a synagogue Sunday night, the Austin Fire Department said.Firefighters responded to the synagogue located at 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd, which is just north of 38th Street and east of MoPac, around 9 p.m.
  Investigators from AFD will work to determine the cause of the fire at Congregation Beth Israel.
  According to AFD, there was no damage to the inside of the synagogue. An AFD spokesman said this photo
  
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• Arson investigators respond to fire started outside central Austin synagogue

  01-11-2021 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Arson investigators responded to a fire that started on the ground outside of a synagogue Sunday night, the Austin Fire Department said.Firefighters responded to the Congregation Beth Israel located at 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd, which is just north of 38th Street and east of MoPac, around 9 p.m.
  Investigators from AFD will work to determine the cause.According to AFD, there was no damage to the inside of the synagogue. An AFD spokesman said this photo shared on Twitter shows th
  
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• 'A beatdown for the ages': 106-0 high school football score draws jeers

  01-11-2021 03:58 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – In high school football, the talent gap between future pros and average Joes can be quite wide indeed, and lopsided scores are nothing new. But a 106-0 win? That will draw some attention.That was the score at the game between Inglewood High and Inglewood Morningside in Southern California over the weekend. Despite scoring 59 points in the first quarter alone, Inglewood High head coach Mil’Von James declined to play backups and was initially reticent to use a runn
  
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• Migrant caravan heading to U.S. slows due to health concerns

  01-11-2021 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Health concerns are slowing down a caravan of migrants who are heading towards the United States according to an organizer of the group.He said that there are more than 150 boys and girls who cannot walk anymore and, according to the wire service, there are pregnant women with sores on their feet who are unable to walk either. They estimate that about 90 women are in a critical state.The Mexican government said they would offer women and children humanitarian visas
  
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• POLL: Texas A&M, Baylor ranked back-to-back in latest AP poll

  01-11-2021 03:29 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) -- Michigan State moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wake Forest became a top-10 team on Sunday for the first time in school history.Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the fourth straight week in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The rest of the top four was unchanged from last week, with Cincinnati at No. 2, Alabama at No. 3 and Oklahoma at No. 4. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to BaylorTexas A&M moved up one spot du
  
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• Tracking the lowest temperatures of the season

  01-11-2021 01:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another day of cloudless sunshine Sunday plus a warmer southeasterly breeze brought Austin's warmest temperatures in five days, reaching 84°.You will notice a slight uptick in humidity Monday and Tuesday as a light southeasterly flow primes our atmosphere for a midweek rain chance associated with a strong cold front.The front, which is already draped through North Texas, is stalled out over the next couple of days, not making much southward progress toward our area. A p
  
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• TCU, Gary Patterson agree to mutually part ways effective immediately

  01-11-2021 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — TCU head football coach Gary Patterson is leaving the program immediately,Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati announced Sunday night in a statement.The statement says Patterson was asked to remain head coach throughout the 2021 season, but Patterson "believed it was in the team's and TCU's best interests to begin the transition immediately." What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to BaylorAssistant coach and former Minnesota head coach Jerr
  
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• Reports: TCU, Gary Patterson agree to mutually part ways effective immediately

  01-11-2021 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — TCU head football coach Gary Patterson is leaving the program immediately, according to multiple reports in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.The Fort Worth Star Telegram's Drew Davison was first to report that the school and Patterson have mutually agreed to part ways. Assistant Jerry Kill will take over head coaching duties for the remainder of the season, Davison reports. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to BaylorPatterson is a legend at
  
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