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• Public documents tie Elon Musk associate to hundreds of acres near Tesla

  08-11-2021 23:58 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk’s assemblage of land in eastern Travis County appears to be growing.Public documents show that a group called Horse Ranch LLC purchased up to 620 acres across the Colorado River earlier this year, just across the Colorado River from the the rising $1.1. billion Tesla Inc. gigafactory. Elon Musk announces Tesla’s headquarters will move to AustinIt was unclear by publication time what the additional acreage will be used f
  
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• Abbott directs state agencies to 'shield children from pornography' in Texas schools

  08-11-2021 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced he is directing three state agencies to take measures to "shield children from pornography" and "inappropriate content" in public schools.The governor sent a letter to Mike Morath, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency, Kevin Ellis, Chair of the State Board of Education, and Martha Wong, Chair of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
  In his letter, Abbott asked the agency heads to "immediately develop statewide stan
  
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• Alamo Drafthouse honors filmmaker, renames street 'Wes Anderson Lane'

  08-11-2021 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and the City of Austin are celebrating filmmaker and native Texan Wes Anderson by renaming their street "Wes Anderson Lane" for the month of November, according to a press release.
  The renamed street at the cinema company's Village location, previously named "West Anderson Lane," was announced as Searchlight Pictures' critically-acclaimed "The French Dispatch," directed by Anderson, is now in theaters nationwide. READ MORE: Austin Film Festival: Texa
  
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• Jennifer Virden running for Austin mayor in 2022

  08-11-2021 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin has its first official mayoral candidate now that current Mayor Steve Adler has termed out.Businesswoman Jennifer Virden says she's running for the job next year.If her name sounds familiar, that's because she ran for Austin City Council last year. She also sued the City of Austin over election rules because she wanted to start fundraising earlier than one year before the election.She lost the lawsuit but can begin fundraising now.
  
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• 1.2M passengers flew through Austin airport in September, up 190% over 2020

  08-11-2021 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Passenger totals at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport increased by more than 190% in September compared to last year, airport officials announced Monday.Data released by the airport shows 1,210,339 passengers flew through the airport in September, an increase of 190.2% compared to September 2020's total of 417,037.September's figures are the latest in a streak of months that saw incredible growth in passenger traffic compared to 2020, as air travel rebounds after the i
  
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• Man dead, suspect in custody after shooting outside businesses near Manor

  08-11-2021 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating a homicide Monday afternoon in Manor.APD says it is investigating near the 12700 block of Harris Branch Parkway, which is near Howard Lane, according to a tweet.APD is expected to provide more during a 4:50 p.m. briefing. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.Austin police are investigating a homicide Monday afternoon in Manor. (Frank Martinez/KXAN)Austin police are investigating a homicide Monday afternoon in Manor
  
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• Man dead, suspect in custody after shooting outside business near Manor

  08-11-2021 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police said a man is dead, and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Monday afternoon outside a business near Manor.
  Police said people began calling 911 at about 1:49 p.m. after hearing gunshots at Smart Motors, a used car business located at 12706 Harris Branch Parkway. Officers arrived about 10 minutes later and found a man in his mid-40s with multiple gunshot wounds. Police said officers worked to revive the man, but he died on scene.
  Police said they took a suspect
  
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• Austin police investigating homicide near Manor

  08-11-2021 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating a homicide Monday afternoon in Manor.APD says it is investigating near the 12700 block of Harris Branch Parkway, which is near Howard Lane, according to a tweet.APD is expected to provide more at a later time. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• You could own the famous Bruno Steel House in Ransom Canyon for $1.75M

  08-11-2021 22:11 via kxan.com
  
  RANSOM CANYON, Texas -- The famous Bruno Steel House at Ransom Canyon went up for sale in the last week of October, according to realtor.com. The asking price was $1,750,000 which works out to $795 per square foot. The home is 2,200 square feet with three bedrooms and 2 and-a-half baths.It was listed with many different real estate websites, all of which said it was built in 1974.The home’s builder was Robert Richard Bruno, who died of cancer in 2008.Bruno’s friend, Henry Martinez, i
  
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• What we know about the Astroworld concert victims

  08-11-2021 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation Now) —  A teen who loved dancing. An aspiring Border Patrol agent. A computer science student. An engineering student working on a medical device to help his ailing mother. And his friend and high school football teammate.Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight people who died after fans at the Astroworld music festival in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.Mourning starts as Houston officials
  
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• Texas high school football: 1st-round matchups, schedule for state playoffs

  08-11-2021 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The state playoff brackets are set for Texas high school football. The pivotal, winner-take-all portion of the season will get started Thursday and Friday with UIL first-round matchups.You can watch Weiss take on Veterans Memorial Thursday at 7 p.m. on KBVO and KXAN.com. On Friday, Westlake's first-round game against Hutto will be shown live on KXAN.com. Texas high school football: Week 11 scoresHere's a look at the schedule for Central Texas teams competing for a state cha
  
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• State Farm stands by Aaron Rodgers, but significantly cuts back on QB's ads

  08-11-2021 21:52 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Insurance giant State Farm is sticking with Aaron Rodgers in the wake of the Green Bay Packers star's comments doubting the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in an interview in which he positioned himself as a target of the "woke mob" and "cancel culture.""Aaron Rodgers has been a great ambassador for our company for much of the past decade," a company spokesperson told Nexstar in a statement. "We don’t support some of the statements that he has made, but we respect his ri
  
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• Travis Scott reportedly sued over Astroworld concert in Houston

  08-11-2021 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (NewsNationNow) — Rapper Travis Scott is facing at least one lawsuit by a concertgoer who was injured during Friday's deadly Astroworld tragedy in Houston, which left eight people dead and dozens injured.
  According to Billboard, Astroworld attendee Manuel Souza filed a lawsuit against Scott on Saturday, as well as organizer ScoreMore and Live Nation, over the deadly festival. The lawsuit called the incident a "predictable and preventable tragedy." Aspiring border agent, engineer am
  
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• LIVE: Travis Scott facing lawsuits over deadly Astroworld concert in Houston

  08-11-2021 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (NewsNationNow) — Rapper Travis Scott is facing several lawsuits related to Friday's deadly Astroworld tragedy in Houston, which left eight people dead and dozens injured.
  According to Billboard, Astroworld attendee Manuel Souza filed a lawsuit against Scott on Saturday, as well as organizer ScoreMore and Live Nation, over the deadly festival. The lawsuit called the incident a "predictable and preventable tragedy."On Monday, attorneys for 21 year-old Alex Acosta, who died during th
  
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• LIVE: Attorneys for 21 year-old who died during Travis Scott's Astroworld announce lawsuit

  08-11-2021 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (NewsNationNow) — Rapper Travis Scott is facing several lawsuits related to Friday's deadly Astroworld tragedy in Houston, which left eight people dead and dozens injured.
  According to Billboard, Astroworld attendee Manuel Souza filed a lawsuit against Scott on Saturday, as well as organizer ScoreMore and Live Nation, over the deadly festival. The lawsuit called the incident a "predictable and preventable tragedy."On Monday, attorneys for the family 21 year-old Axel Acosta, who die
  
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• Attorneys for 21 year-old who died during Travis Scott's Astroworld announce lawsuit

  08-11-2021 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (NewsNationNow) — Rapper Travis Scott is facing several lawsuits related to Friday's deadly Astroworld tragedy in Houston, which left eight people dead and dozens injured.
  According to Billboard, Astroworld attendee Manuel Souza filed a lawsuit against Scott on Saturday, as well as organizer ScoreMore and Live Nation, over the deadly festival. The lawsuit called the incident a "predictable and preventable tragedy."On Monday, attorneys for the family 21 year-old Axel Acosta, who die
  
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• Blog: Austin ISD teacher goes the extra mile and runs 50 miles for his students

  08-11-2021 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Teachers go the extra mile every day to set up their students for success, but Luis Reséndiz goes an extra 50 miles."I wanted to make an impact," explained the Austin Independent School District teacher about his motivation to run 50 miles nonstop in less than eight hours. LIST: Veterans Day events, celebrations across Central TexasReséndiz teaches at Ridgetop Elementary, one of AISD's dual language schools. At the start of the pandemic, in the March of 2020,
  
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• What's being done to better handle sexual assault cases in Austin

  08-11-2021 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is providing details on changes it's made in the handling of sexual assault cases.The changes come after the city of Austin and Travis County were first sued in 2018 for mishandling three women's sexual assault cases. A second lawsuit was brought forward by additional sexual assault survivors in 2020. BACKGROUND: ‘We believe survivors’: Travis County says changes coming to sexual assault case handlingIn June, Travis County settled it
  
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• Texas Tech football turns to Baylor assistant Joey McGuire as next head coach

  08-11-2021 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) — Texas Tech named Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head coach on Monday.McGuire will be formally introduced Tuesday and assume head coaching duties immediately following the season. Sonny Cumbie will continue to serve as interim head coach for the three remaining regular-season games and any bowl appearance. Texas receiver Joshua Moore enters transfer portal“We are excited for this new chapter in Texas Tech Football under the direct
  
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• Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to develop standards to block books with 'overtly sexual' content in schools

  08-11-2021 20:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday told state education officials to develop statewide standards preventing "pornography" and "other obscene content in Texas public schools,” citing two memoirs about LGBTQ characters which include graphic images and descriptions of sex.Abbott’s directive to the Texas Education Agency, Texas State Library and Archives Commission and State Board of Education comes days after the governor told another entity —
  
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• LIST: Veterans Day events, celebrations across Central Texas

  08-11-2021 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Veterans Day is Thursday, and while every day should be a day to celebrate those who served in the armed forces, the holiday signifies an increased sense of gratitude and honor to those brave men and women.Here are events around our viewing area taking place on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, or around the date celebrating it.AustinVeterans Pocket Park commemoration: Typically, Austin holds one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the county. However, COVID-19 restrictions
  
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• This upcoming change means you may need to get a new cellphone

  08-11-2021 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- If you've been clinging to your favorite old cellphone for years, it's time for an upgrade. Or at least it could be very soon, thanks to a phase-out coming next year.Your service provider will most likely be dropping support for 3G networks in the months ahead. The change will impact customers of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and more.There is no firm cut-off date for what age of phones are too old to continue to function once 3G is phased out, but South Dakota Public U
  
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• Texas attorney files lawsuit against Travis Scott, Drake following deadly Astroworld music festival

  08-11-2021 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas attorney Thomas J. Henry has filed a $1 million lawsuit on behalf of an Austin victim against Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation and NRG Stadium in connection to the deadly Astroworld music festival on Nov. 5.
  Fans attending the Houston event surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott. Eight people were killed and several were hurt, authorities said.Crowd surge kills 8 at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival concert in HoustonThe two-day eve
  
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• Celebrate Comfort Food With The 5th Annual Austin Mac + Cheese Festival

  08-11-2021 19:11 via kxan.com
  
  Austin Food Magazine's Executive Editor, Hayden Walker and Chef Ryan Rosen of Brooklyn Breakfast Shop joined Steph and Rosie to talk about one of their favorite comfort foods, mac-n-cheese! Chef Ryan shared his recipe (below) and Hayden walked us through what to expect at this years' festival!In celebration of the festival's 5th anniversary, Austin favorite mac-n-cheese party will take place at Celis Brewery Beer Garden, at 10001 Metric Blvd., for a slightly scaled-back event, from it'
  
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• Warm-up continues, but rain chances are slowly rising

  08-11-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beautiful weather on Monday will bring us a pleasant evening under mainly clear skies.Overnight high clouds will gradually increase from the west and we'll likely see the redevelopment of low clouds and some areas of fog for Tuesday morning. Overnight lows will be noticeably milder with temperatures only dropping into the middle and upper 50s.Tonight's ForecastUnlike Monday morning, the clouds will hang on for much longer on Tuesday giving way to a day with more clouds than
  
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• Gradual warmup ahead of another midweek cold front

  08-11-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a foggy start for much of Central Texas this morning. As of Monday afternoon, the fog has mixed out and clouds are slowly thinning out as well. The beautiful weather from this past weekend will continue for the rest of your Monday afternoon.A gradual warming trend is underway. Monday will have highs in the mid 70s. Tuesday will be in the upper 70s. And by Wednesday we'll see highs in the low 80s. Our average highs for this time of year are in the mid 70s.By Wednesday
  
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• Texas receiver Joshua Moore enters transfer portal

  08-11-2021 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Longhorns starting receiver Joshua Moore is no longer with the team, head coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.Sarkisian said the junior wideout will enter the transfer portal with three games remaining in the 2021 regular season. He has two years of college eligibility left."The plan for Josh is to go into the portal. That's his option, that's what college football provides, and we wish him the best of luck," Sarkisian said.Moore caught 24 passes for 265 yards and three touc
  
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• Police identify suspect in 'sexually motivated' robberies targeting women in north Austin

  08-11-2021 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police have identified the man suspected of committing sexually-motivated robberies targeting women in north Austin.
  Austin police said 24-year-old Carlos Saucedo was arrested in the robberies that took in the same area in September and October.
  The robberies took place on Rutland Drive, Colony Creek Drive and Northgate Boulevard from Sept. 22 to Oct. 14.
  In each robbery, police said Saucedo had a motive that was "sexual in nature." In the first robbery, police said Saucedo
  
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• Regeneron 'antibody cocktail' helps prevent COVID-19, trial results show

  08-11-2021 18:03 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Phase 3 trial results by biotech company Regeneron showed its new drug provides long-term protection against COVID-19.
  A single dose of the antibody cocktail reduced the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% during months 2-8, according to results released Monday. Previously published results already showed its effectiveness within one month of getting the injection.
  Regeneron said none of the participants who were injected with a single dose of the 'REGEN-COV' antibody c
  
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• Musk says he'll sell 10% of his Tesla stock based on Twitter poll

  08-11-2021 17:51 via kxan.com
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Tesla shares slumped more than 6% at the opening bell Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.According to analyst Daniel Ives of WedBush Securities, Musk owns about 23% of Tesla's stock and has about $10 billion in taxes coming due to stock options that vest next summer. E
  
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• Water shut off at Bowie High School due to another water leak, AISD says

  08-11-2021 17:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Water at Bowie High School has been shut off due to another water leak, Austin ISD said Monday.
  The school has been plagued by several water leaks over the last week, with the first one reported on Nov. 1. Portable restrooms, bottled water delivered to Bowie High School after large water leak"This will take several hours to fix with repairs lasting into the evenings," the district said on Twitter. "We're moving quickly to get students and staff what they need on campus."
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• Fewer babies: Texas birthrate falling faster than the national average

  08-11-2021 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of babies being born in Texas continued to fall significantly faster than the national average.From 2007-2019, the birth rate dropped from 79 to 62 babies born per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
  During that same time frame, the birth rate nationally dropped from 69 to 58.
  Courtesy: Federal Reserve Bank of DallasPia Orrenious, a vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said she was surprised to see the ra
  
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• Flood response could improve after $51 million in upgrades to Buchanan Dam

  08-11-2021 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lake Buchanan is a major water source for Central Texas and it's home to the Buchanan Dam.The Lower Colorado River Authority just wrapped up a $51 million upgrade to the gates of the dam that hold the water in place, or release water in the event of flooding rains."If you're going to be in 'Flash Flood Alley' and you're going to have dam structures like we have, you need to make this kind of investment to make sure they can do their jobs when we need them to," said John Hof
  
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• Guilty pleas for 2018 deadly hit-and-run lands man 3-year jail sentence, 200 hours of community service

  08-11-2021 15:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to three years in prison plus community service after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from a 2018 hit-and-run that killed two people.Leroy Pratt, 53, pleaded guilty to accident involving death (failure to stop and render aid) and tampering with evidence charges Nov. 3, court documents said. Pratt was sentenced to three years in state prison for the accident involving death charge, and his driver's license is suspended for a year. For the tamperin
  
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• Toll violators beware: If you haven't paid, deputies could pull you over this month

  08-11-2021 13:53 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — This month, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) has teamed up with the Travis County Sheriff's Office to target what CTRMA calls habitual toll violators. These are drivers for who CTRMA's board has issued an order that prohibits them from traveling on toll roads.
  The partnership with TCSO allows CTRMA's toll camera system to alert the agency of these violators. For drivers who travel through a toll, the camera will run the license plate. If t
  
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• Toll violators beware: If you haven't paid, deputies could pull you over

  08-11-2021 13:53 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Starting this month, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) has teamed up with the Travis County Sheriff's Office to target what CTRMA calls habitual toll violators. These are drivers for who CTRMA's board has issued an order that prohibits them from traveling on toll roads.
  The partnership with TCSO allows CTRMA's toll camera system to alert the agency of these violators. For drivers who travel through a toll, the camera will run the license pl
  
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• Late week cold front brings another temperature swing

  08-11-2021 12:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —The beautiful weather we saw over the weekend continues into the start of the work week - not too shabby for the second week of November!Monday will feature mostly sunny skies, light winds and comfortable temperatures (mid-70s). Tuesday will feel just a touch warmer with a noticeable increase in cloud cover.By Wednesday, our next cold front pushes into the state. It's not until early Thursday will we likely see this front move through our area... but unlike last week's cold
  
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• Environmental groups raise concerns about Violet Crown amphitheater project proposed west of Austin

  08-11-2021 11:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- Powerful environmental groups are taking aim at the 71-acre Violet Crown project proposed near Bee Cave, saying it is "about the worst possible location to build a new Austin entertainment district" because of its proximity to environmentally sensitive areas.Austin Business Journal reported last month that International Development Management Co. wants to build an entertainment and residential project that includes a 20,000-seat amphitheater, two luxury apartm
  
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• Georgetown road rage fight leads to shooting

  08-11-2021 05:56 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A road rage fight led to a shooting in Georgetown on Saturday, police say.
  Officers with the Georgetown Police Department responded to a shots fired call just before 2 p.m. near the intersection of West University Avenue and Wolf Ranch Parkway.
  According to a Georgetown police Facebook post, two men who were in one vehicle got into a road rage fight with a motorcyclist. That turned into a physical fight, during which police believe the motorcyclist pulled out a g
  
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• Texas State student's hometown friend dies at Astroworld festival

  08-11-2021 05:53 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — Hours after the Astroworld festival concert, a Texas State student, who went to the festival, found out her hometown friend was one of the eight victims who died.Jonali Reyes said she was friends with 20-year-old Rudy Peña. They're both from Laredo. She told KXAN she would see him from time to time when she visited, and can't believe he's really gone. Man ‘trampled’ in Astroworld Festival crowd surge suing Travis Scott, event organizers"My heart dropped,
  
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• National Weather Service radar site covering Central Texas will be out of service this week

  08-11-2021 04:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the radar sites covering Central Texas will be out of service for approximately five days this week to allow for several maintenance updates.The New Braunfels radar KEWX is the radar that will undergo important maintenance from Tuesday, Nov. 9 through Saturday, Nov. 13.
  NWS Austin/San Antonio has several radars, labeled with a four-letter call-sign, covering their County Warning Area (CWA). The two closest radars to Austin are the radar sites KGRK in Granger, Texas in nor
  
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• Tyrod Taylor returns, yet isn’t enough to help Texans end slide

  08-11-2021 04:07 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor had an excuse waiting if he wanted one. He could have blamed his numbers Sunday on the fact that he had missed nearly two months because of a hamstring injury and that he wasn’t in any sort of game rhythm.Instead, he took ownership. Broncos shut down Dallas to halt Cowboys’ 6-game winning streakTaylor threw three interceptions for just the second time in his college and pro career Sunday, part of another dismal day for
  
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• Man 'trampled' in Astroworld Festival crowd surge suing Travis Scott, event organizers

  08-11-2021 03:17 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — A man who says he was "knocked" to the ground and "trampled" during a crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival is suing the rapper and event organizers, among others, after eight people died and many more suffered injuries Friday night.
  Manuel Souza is suing Travis Scott and his record label, Cactus Jack Records, Scoremore, Live Nation, ASM Global and executives from NRG Stadium."Plaintiff’s injuries were the inevitable and predictable result of Defendants&r
  
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• Austin FC's season ends with 3-0 loss at Portland — what's next?

  08-11-2021 02:41 via kxan.com
  
  PORTLAND (KXAN) -- Austin FC's first season ended on a low note with a 3-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Sunday night in Portland.Austin opened the match with a real threat on goal. Cecilio Dominguez appeared to put Verde ahead in the third minute, but the ball struck his forearm as he attempted to handle the ball in the box. The ball hit the back of the net, but it was disallowed for the handball.From there, Portland took over. Late in the first half, the Timbers held a 10-1 advantage over Austi
  
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• Community mourns Astroworld deaths as Houston officials investigate circumstances

  08-11-2021 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (Nexstar/AP) — Investigators Sunday are still trying to determine how eight people died in a packed crowd at a Houston music festival, as families mourn the dead.Authorities said in a news conference Saturday they plan to use videos, witness interviews and a review of concert procedures to figure out what went wrong Friday night during a performance by rapper Travis Scott. The tragedy unfolded when the crowd surged the stage, squeezing people so tightly they couldn’t bre
  
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• POLL: Texas A&M moves up to No. 11 in latest AP poll

  08-11-2021 02:01 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN/AP) -- Oklahoma State and Texas A&M moved up after two upsets within the Top 10 of this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.Oklahoma State comes in at No. 10 following the Cowboys' 24-3 win at West Virginia. No. 11 Texas A&M beat previously-No. 13 Auburn with a defensive masterpiece. The Aggies scored their only touchdown on a fumble return. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to Iowa StateESPN's College Gameday is heading to Oxford, Miss. for Texas A&
  
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• Man dies after crashing into tree in east Austin neighborhood

  08-11-2021 00:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man died after crashing into a tree in an east Austin neighborhood Sunday evening, police say.
  Austin police officers responded along with Austin-Travis County EMS just before 4:45 p.m. to 1102 Tillery Street, which is east of North Pleasant Valley Road and south of East 12th Street.Medics performed CPR on the man, but a tweet from Austin-Travis County EMS said he died.Expect possible road closures or delays in the area.One person has died after crashing into a tree in an
  
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