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• Saying they 'share a mind,' male triplets all pursue nursing degrees

  06-12-2021 23:46 via kxan.com
  
  NEW HAVEN (WTNH) -- "The conversations are endless, especially at home at the dinner table...," says Andrew Horobin.
  Andrew is enrolled with his triplet brothers, Luke and Zach, in the nursing program at Southern Connecticut State University.The triplets were inspired by family members who also worked to help others.In high school, the brothers participated in a certified nursing assistant program, working as hospital aides during the height of the pandemic. Report: Trump came in contact with 50
  
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• DEA busts drug ring tied to Sinaloa cartel: 110K fake fentanyl pills, cocaine, $450,000 seized

  06-12-2021 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) –  A drug trafficking ring connected to the Sinaloa drug cartel was busted after an eight-month investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 110,000 fake prescription pills that were laced with fentanyl. Authorities believe the majority of the pills were made in Mexico.According to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's office, the organization also seized 6 kilos of meth, 8 pounds of heroin, 11 kilos of cocaine and about $450,000 dollars.In addition, invest
  
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• Paid EMT trainings, job offers coming to Austin amid medical labor shortage

  06-12-2021 22:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid a national labor shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics, one company is looking to expand certification training here in Austin — and is paying attendees and offering a job at the end of the program.Beginning Jan. 10, Acadian Ambulance and the National EMS Academy will offer an accelerated EMT training course to help boost the number of EMT personnel in the greater Austin area. The program, which will run Monday through Friday for seven to eight
  
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• 183 North Project set to bring more toll lanes to northwest Austin

  06-12-2021 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As areas like Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill grow more popular for people to move, traffic is increasing along a stretch of US 183.
  Specifically, between State Highway 45 North and the MoPac — a route that many take to reach downtown Austin.
  The 183 North Project, a new $612 million project in northwest Austin and will reduce travel times and improve mobility for commuters, local drivers, visitors to the region, and people who prefer to use public transit, ride
  
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• Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after 2 killed in Taylor crash

  06-12-2021 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — A man is being accused of driving under the influence after two people were killed in a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Taylor on Sunday evening.
  The Taylor Police Department said Dylan Wade Weise, 27, of Taylor, was arrested and charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony.U.S. DOJ sues Texas over redistricting that will ‘deny Black, Latino voters choice’The crash happened just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of
  
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• Record warmth possible mid-December

  06-12-2021 21:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Monday morning cold front will bring our only chance at seasonable temperatures for the foreseeable future. This comes ahead of a significant late autumn warming trend likely to last until close to Christmas.Behind Monday's cold front, temperatures will only be knocked down to seasonal averages (mid-60s) through Tuesday.By Wednesday, temperatures quickly rebound to the 70s as a southwest flow at the surface channels warm air off the Mexican Plateau. Unlike a southeast win
  
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• Do you need to get your vehicle registration updated? Pack your patience

  06-12-2021 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you need to get your vehicle registration updated in the next few weeks you better start planning for it now.A huge backlog at Travis County's tax offices is leading to long waits and big headaches."Our appointments backed up, our drive-thru backed up, I mean, everything backed up," said Bruce Elfant, Travis County tax assessor.Tens of thousands of people are waiting to get a title transfer or to get a Texas tag in Travis County. RELATED: Month-long wait times becom
  
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• U.S. DOJ sues Texas over redistricting that will 'deny Black, Latino voters choice'

  06-12-2021 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas — saying the state's new redistricting maps deny and dilute votes from people of color.The DOJ says Texas' new maps purposely violate Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act based on certain voters' race and/or minority group."A core principal of our democracy is that voters should choose their representatives — not the other way around," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a brief
  
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• MISSING: Police need help locating 85 year-old with cognitive impairment

  06-12-2021 19:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is asking for help locating an 85 year-old man with a cognitive impairment who has been missing since Dec. 3.APD says Corinthus Wilson was last seen at 5:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of Tannehill Lane in Austin. He was driving a white 1996 Buick Regal with Texas license plate DBP 0169.An example of the Buck Regal believed to be driven by Corinthus Wilson (APD photo)Corinthus is described as:Black male5'11" in height230 pounds in weightblack and gre
  
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• Trump came in contact with 500 people between first positive test and hospitalization: report

  06-12-2021 19:05 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump came in contact with over 500 people between the day he initially tested positive for COVID-19 and his eventual hospitalization, according to a report by The Washington Post.He came in contact with people either in close proximity to him or at events, according to the report. The number, however, doesn't include people present at his rallies.In the time following the initial test, Trump did not take extra precautions such as ma
  
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• From a chilly night tonight to record heat later this week

  06-12-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The latest cold front has completely exited the region Monday afternoon. Highs around 70 degrees were reached shortly after midnight, before the passing of the cold front. Expect temperatures to hover in the 50s to lower 60s for the remainder of the afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. BLOG: Brightest comet of 2021 to make its closest pass to Earth in just days: When to see it over Central TexasSkies will slowly clear overnight as winds calm down. Expect a chilly start to T
  
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• Cloudy and windy behind cold front - how long will the cooler temperatures last?

  06-12-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The latest cold front has completely exited the region Monday afternoon. Highs around 70 degrees were reached shortly after midnight, before the passing of the cold front. Expect temperatures to hover in the 50s for the remainder of the afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. BLOG: Brightest comet of 2021 to make its closest pass to Earth in just days: When to see it over Central TexasSkies will slowly clear overnight as winds calm down. Expect a chilly start to Tuesday with m
  
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• Cold case legislation considered in Congress 30 years after 4 girls were murdered at an Austin yogurt shop

  06-12-2021 18:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thirty years after the unsolved murder of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop, federal legislation will be considered on Capitol Hill that could affect how that case, as well as other homicide cases that have gone cold, will be handled in the future.Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) reintroduced the Homicide Victims’ Families Rights Act earlier this year.It's scheduled for markup on Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committe
  
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• Christmas tree shortages aren't just because of the pandemic

  06-12-2021 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —For some people, decorating a Christmas tree is even more important these days."A very warming and family remembering sensation that people missed out on during COVID," was how Tony Davis from Austin described the feeling of decorating a Christmas tree this time of year.That's one of the reasons demand for Christmas trees has been so high the past two holiday seasons, as people emphasized experiences with a few loved ones during a pandemic.At the same time, supply is constra
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour Tour' is coming to Texas

  06-12-2021 17:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "Good 4 U" — pop music's newest star is coming to Austin!Eighteen-year-old music sensation Olivia Rodrigo is embarking on a massive world tour in 2022 to support her breakout debut album, "Sour."
  🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨 @oliviarodrigo - The Sour Tour is heading to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on May 13, 2022 with support from @HolHumberstone ! ✌️You must register as a Ticketmaster Verified Fan by Tuesday, December 7 at 11:59 AM to access
  
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• WANTED: Man suspected in SE Austin aggravated robbery

  06-12-2021 17:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are asking for the public's help locating a man wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery on Nov. 22. The man was at the center of a SWAT situation in east Austin on Dec. 2.
  Austin Police Department has already arrested two other suspects but is still searching for 39-year-old Victor Machado. The incident happened in the 5200 block of Bogey Court in southeast Austin. SWAT scene in east Austin cleared after officers unable to find robbery suspectForty-one
  
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• $1K per week for 20 years? Leander resident wins Texas Lottery prize

  06-12-2021 17:26 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A resident in Leander will be getting a nice a payday every week for the next two decades.The Texas Lottery announced Monday that a purchaser of a Weekly Grand scratch ticket game won the top prize and chose the weekly payout not to exceed $1,040,000.The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven store located at 707 SH 183 in Leander. The winner has chosen to remain anonymous.Texas Lottery says this was the third of four top prizes available to be claimed in this
  
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• Civil trial begins Monday in case of man shot, killed by APD officers in 2017

  06-12-2021 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wrongful death trial for the family of a man shot by Austin police officers in 2017 begins Monday.Landon Nobles, 24 at the time, was shot and killed by APD officers Sgt. Richard Egal and Cor. Maxwell Johnson on May 7, 2017, after a crowd dispersed from in front of bars on East Sixth Street in downtown Austin.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Family suing APD after finding new evidence on deadly 6th St. shootingBrian Manley, then-APD police chief, said officers fired at Nobles because he
  
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• Travis County buys easements to protect Hamilton Pool 'for years to come'

  06-12-2021 15:40 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — Hamilton Pool in western Travis County is one of the area's most sought-after destinations for people looking to beat the heat during Central Texas summers, and county officials are trying to keep the land around it from developers.The county, using money approved by voters through a 2017 bond, bought seven conservation easements around Hamilton Pool Road to keep new builds off the land leading up to the popular spot. No swimming at Hamilton Pool this summer due to f
  
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• UT group works to preserve historical sites for communities of color

  06-12-2021 14:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Diana Hernandez first started (Re)claiming Memories at the University of Texas at Austin, she wanted to restore missing and forgotten histories of those who are often overlooked."Typically, disenfranchised communities of any kind -- BIPOC, queer, Indigenous, people of color communities," she said. City and community work to preserve Montopolis Negro SchoolSpecifically, the group's goal is to secure sites like San José Cementerio in Montopolis."The San Jose Cemet
  
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• Porcupines, or 'cuddly cactuses,' popping up more in Central Texas

  06-12-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It seems like more porcupines are popping up in Central Texas.According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the species appears to be expanding its range eastward. Its range in Texas normally is limited to the western portion of the state, including the Panhandle and parts of the Hill Country. Austin Animal Control removes porcupine from a tree downtownBiologists for the Texas Parks and Wildlife don't know exactly why it is happening, but it could be because of changing habitats o
  
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• Thousands of Air Guard members miss vaccine deadline

  06-12-2021 04:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of Air National Guard members missed the deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 - an order that has divided some veterans in Austin.
  "As far as making it mandatory right now, that's ridiculous," said Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8787 Commander Marvin Buck. "I don't trust the data."Buck served in the Marines during Desert Storm to "serve my country and be able to feel good about myself." His father was also a Marine. While he isn't "anti-vax," speaking only f
  
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• PD: Man arrested for bringing gun to local high school, believed there was an active shooter situation

  06-12-2021 04:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 20-year-old man was arrested at Akins High School after Austin ISD police said he brought a gun to the school, believing there was an active shooter due to an earlier threat.Akins High School went into a lockdown on Dec. 1 after a report that three students had a gun inside of a bathroom. Austin ISD police enacted a lockdown immediately after learning of the report just before 10 a.m.The school reported students and staff remained safe, and the three students involved wer
  
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• Texas women's hoops beats Texas A&M in showdown

  06-12-2021 02:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 15 Texas Longhorns women's basketball team defeated No. 17 Texas A&M, handing the Aggies their first loss of the season 76-60 on Sunday in College Station.
  Texas improves to 6-1 on the season, while the Aggies drop to 8-1 so far in 2021-22.
  Longhorns junior guard Aliyah Matharu led all scorers with 26 points, she made five three pointers which is the same amount Texas A&M made as a team.
  Texas freshman guard Rori Harmon added 18, making five-of-eleven field
  
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• Plumber at Joel Osteen's church finds stash of cash, checks in wall; police say it may be linked to 2014 theft

  06-12-2021 01:45 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A plumber in Houston claims to have found “about 500” envelopes full of cash and checks inside a wall at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church.Investigators believe the find may have something to do with a 2014 theft at the megachurch, police confirmed.The plumber made the claim Thursday morning during a call-in to a Houston radio show, saying he found the envelopes around a month back while working in a bathroom.“I went to go remove the toilet and I moved some
  
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• Brightest comet of 2021 to make its closest pass to Earth in just days: When to see it over Central Texas

  06-12-2021 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A newly discovered comet could brighten up your night during some of the longest nights of the year. Comet Leonard was only just discovered in January 2021 beyond Mars, but now the orbit will reach the closest point to Earth later this month.NASA describes a comet as "frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and
  
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• State-of-the-art swim center coming to Kyle

  06-12-2021 00:41 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE (KXAN) — A new state-of-the-art swim center is coming to Kyle.
  A Kyle Economic Development release announced on Dec. 3 that Nitro Swimming was coming to the area. Nitro will break ground in January 2022 on an approximately 40,000 square foot building that will be located on the east side of FM 1626, north of Kohlers Crossing.
  The grand opening for the swim center is expected to take place in late 2022.
  "We are excited to have a business like Nitro Swimming join our growing a
  
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