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• Texas A&M Task Force 1 members headed to Kentucky after devastating tornadoes

  11-12-2021 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans with a Texas A&M Task Force are heading to western Kentucky after monstrous tornadoes killed dozens of people and left widespread devastation Friday night.
  Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he had approved activation of 10 members of that task force to go to Kentucky, at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  "The State of Texas stands ready to assist our friends in Kentucky as they continue their response and recovery efforts in th
  
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• 1 transported with life threatening injuries after driver hits pedestrian in east Austin

  11-12-2021 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries after a driver hit a pedestrian, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.It happened at Oak Springs Drive and Airport Boulevard just before 4 p.m. Saturday. The busy intersection in east Austin is surrounded by businesses.
  #ATCEMSMedics on scene Oak Springs/Airport (15:27) vehicle vs pedestrian collision. Adult patient, trauma alert. Treatment & prep for transport underway. More in
  
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• Noticing high prices? It's not just Austin

  11-12-2021 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Noticing higher prices at stores? You're not alone. November saw the highest annual inflation from the previous year since June 1982.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index is up nearly 7% compared to this time last year."People are coming out of the pandemic, trying to find a way to re-engage and that is what has caused a rise in demand," said Ananth Iyer, the Susan Bulkeley Butler chair in operations management at the Krannert School of Management
  
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• Austin Amigos en Azul hosts annual shop with a cop event

  11-12-2021 22:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a decades-long tradition around the holidays, pair police officers with students in need and let them shop for holiday gifts together.The program creates a safe environment for kids to socialize with officers and create positive relationships.Saturday, members of Amigos en Azul, or Friends in Blue, hosted their annual shop with a cop event in Austin. Roughly 150 kids from several Central Texas elementary schools got $150 to spend while hanging out with Austin police of
  
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• Body found in pond near north Austin hotel

  11-12-2021 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A body was found floating in a pond near the Hilton Garden Inn in north Austin around noon Saturday, according to Austin police.
  The area is near the 12400 block of North I-35 Service Road near W Parmer Lane.An Austin Police Department spokesman said it was in an open space near the hotel.
  APD told KXAN that because of the state of the body, it was going to be difficult to determine if the man's death was suspicious. APD will wait for the autopsy report.Officers are not looking
  
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• Texas A&M, UT land on list of 'worst behaved' college football fans

  11-12-2021 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There's trash talk and then there's trashy.
  PlayMichigan.com, an online gambling and sports betting site, ranked the worst of the worst when it comes to behavior of college football fans.
  To get the results, it surveyed more than 2,000 NCAA football fans across the country and asked them to rate the behavior of fans bases in each of the power five conferences, along with independent teams. It also asked those surveyed why they thought the teams had poor sportsmanship.Worst behav
  
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• What is a nocturnal tornado? Weather experts say it's twice as deadly

  11-12-2021 20:56 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A large swath of the midwestern and eastern United States is expected to be at risk for storms beginning on Friday evening, with more severe weather such as hail and damaging winds likely for certain regions. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had also warned on Thursday of possible “nocturnal tornadoes,” a weather phenomena known to be particularly dangerous.Nocturnal tornadoes, as the name suggests, are tornadoes that occur overnight. G
  
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• Here's how you can help victims of the devastating tornadoes

  11-12-2021 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Many of us woke up to the images of destruction and death across states like Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, and Tennessee, wondering what we could do to help. Thousands of families will be forced from their homes during the holidays and then begin the long road of repairing or rebuilding their property.The American Red Cross is already on the ground assisting families affected by the storms. Red Cross teams in Missouri and Arkansas have tweeted that they're assessing the situati
  
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• Hutto High student arrested, removed from school after social media threat

  11-12-2021 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — A Hutto High School student has been arrested after law enforcement identified a threat made to the school on social media.In a letter sent to parents Friday, Hutto ISD said the student has been charged with false report, a state jail felony, and has been taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center.The student will be removed from the high school and placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, the letter said.The post was found Friday mornin
  
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• Man, dog found dead after Pflugerville shooting

  11-12-2021 20:18 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Pflugerville police are investigating after a man was found shot in a vehicle on Saturday morning.According to Pflugerville Police Department, officers responded to the corner of Walnut and Third streets after reports of shots fired. There, they found the victim, who was later pronounced dead at the scene, in addition to a dead dog.Police say they've identified and detained several persons of interest, all of whom are believed to know each other.
  
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• Deadly "Quad-State Tornado" may become longest in history

  11-12-2021 19:05 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Overnight Friday, severe storms erupted along a strong cold front moving across the middle of the country. More than 30 reports of tornadoes stretch from Arkansas to Illinois and Mississippi to Kentucky, along with nearly 275 reports of severe wind and hail.
  One of the supercells that formed along the cold front spawned a tornado that may set the record for the longest continuous tornado in American history. The "Quad-State Tornado", as it is being called, is the first tornado to
  
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• Sports journalist Dave Campbell, founder of Dave Campbell's Texas Football, dies at 96

  11-12-2021 14:28 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (KXAN) — Dave Campbell, a towering figure in Texas high school football journalism, has died. He was 96 years old.Campbell founded the Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine in 1960.Over the years, his magazine became known as a bible for followers of Texas high school football, chronicling schools and players across the state.Though Campbell sold the magazine in 1985, he remained editor-in-chief until his death. His name stayed on the cover, and to this day his magazine is on
  
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• Windy & colder with high fire danger

  11-12-2021 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As expected temperatures soared and broke high temperature records on Friday. Records were broke at both Austin Mabry and ABIA with both locations reaching 85 degrees.Overnight, a strong cold front swept through with a few showers east of Austin.
  Saturday will remain mostly cloudy, windy and colder. Winds around 10 to 20 mph with gusts near 30 mph out of the north.The gusty winds and low humidity (less than 20%) will lead to Moderate to High wildfire danger Saturday.
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• Freeze warning for Austin metro counties, Hill Country on the coldest night since February

  11-12-2021 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Under clear skies the rest of the night temperatures will drop in a hurry. Overnight lows are expected to bottom out in the mid 30s to mid 20s to start Sunday morning bringing many areas their first freeze of the season.
  Sunday morning temperatures (KXAN)Freeze warnings have been issued for the Austin Metro Counties and parts of the Hill Country that have yet to see freezing temperatures.Freeze warning for Sunday morningTemperatures near or below freezing may cause damage t
  
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• Freeze warning for Austin metro counties, Hill Country before coldest night since February

  11-12-2021 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After record highs on Friday, we stayed much colder today with temperatures staying mainly in the 50s after our early morning cold front.Buckle up! It's about to get MUCH colder.As skies gradually clear tonight temperatures will drop in a hurry. Overnight lows are expected to bottom out in the mid 30s to upper 20s to start Sunday morning bringing many areas their first freeze of the season.
  Sunday morning temperatures (KXAN)Freeze warnings have been issued for the Austin Me
  
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• Freeze warning for Austin Metro Counties and the Hill Country ahead of the coldest night since February

  11-12-2021 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After record highs on Friday, we stayed much colder today with temperatures staying mainly in the 50s after our early morning cold front.Buckle up! It's about to get MUCH colder.As skies gradually clear tonight temperatures will drop in a hurry. Overnight lows are expected to bottom out in the low 30s and upper 20s to start Sunday morning bringing many areas their first freeze of the season.
  Sunday morning temperaturesFreeze warnings have been issued for the Austin Metro Co
  
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• Cloudy, windy & colder with high fire danger today

  11-12-2021 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As expected temperatures soared and broke high temperature records on Friday. Records were broke at both Austin Mabry and ABIA with both locations reaching 85 degrees.Overnight, a strong cold front swept through with a few showers east of Austin.
  Saturday will remain mostly cloudy, windy and colder. Winds around 10 to 20 mph with gusts near 30 mph out of the north.The gusty winds and low humidity (less than 20%) will lead to Moderate to High wildfire danger Saturday.
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• Fire at I-35/6th Street closes frontage road Saturday morning

  11-12-2021 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The northbound frontage road of Interstate 35 is closed Saturday morning after a fire at a building at the Sixth Street/I-35 corner.Austin Fire crews are currently at the scene, which is near the Encore Records store.At around 7:10 a.m., Austin Fire Department reported the fire was extinguished and there were no injuries.
  
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• Fire at I-35/6th Street building has frontage road closed

  11-12-2021 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The northbound frontage road of Interstate 35 is closed Saturday morning after a fire at a building at the Sixth Street/I-35 corner.Austin Fire crews are currently at the scene, which is near the Encore Records store.This is a developing story.
  
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• Man found dead after overnight disturbance at home in SE Austin

  11-12-2021 13:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officers are investigating the city’s 89th homicide of 2021 after a man was found dead at a home in southeast Austin overnight.At about 11:55 p.m. on Friday, police received multiple 9-1-1 calls alerting them to an active disturbance at the Grove Place Apartments on Grove Boulevard.Some witnesses said that the incident may be related to a home that was burglarized, APD officer Alexandra Parker said.When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man in
  
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• 13 people displaced after fire at NE Austin apartment complex

  11-12-2021 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A fire at a northeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning has displaced 13 residents, one dog, and one cat.Austin Fire Department crews tackled the fire at the Costa Esmeralda Apartments at 1601 E. Anderson Lane before 4 a.m., where they were able to contain the flames to four units. Several residents were rescued from their balconies, AFD says.Austin Fire Department crews tackled the fire at the Costa Esmeralda Apartments at 1601 E. Anderson Lane before 4 a.m.,
  
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• Westlake rolls into 6A D2 semifinals, faces toughest test yet against Katy

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a matchup of both Class 6A state champions from 2020, but now Westlake and Katy are in the same division and they'll meet in the Division 2 semifinals at 2 p.m. at McLane Stadium in Waco.Westlake (14-0) has been blowing teams out all season, and the playoffs aren't any different. In the quarterfinals, they thumped Vandegrift 70-7 behind an incredible defensive effort with three interceptions, three blocked punts and two fumble recoveries. The Chaparrals scored 42 point
  
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• Westlake beats Katy to make third straight state championship game

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Westlake Chaparrals defeated Katy 45-14 in the state semifinal to advance to the 6A Division II state championship game next Saturday.
  It was a battle of unbeatens, but it was Westlake who showed why teams have struggled to hang an "L" on them for the last 39 games.
  Jack Keyser, who has had an outstanding year at running back for Westlake, started the scoring off with a 48 yard touchdown run to put the Chaparrals on the board 7-0.
  Cade Klubnik then took over, findi
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Lake Travis tangles with North Shore in 6A D1 semifinals

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an early exit in last year's playoffs, Lake Travis is one win away from another 6A Division 1 state championship berth when it takes on Galena Park North Shore at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.The Cavaliers topped San Antonio Brennan 42-17 in the quarterfinals behind a 208-yard rushing performance from Derrick Johnson. Johnson had a 95-yard touchdown run to account for nearly half his yardage. Quarterback Bo Edmundson threw for 325 yards and a pair
  
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• Texas high school football: Westlake rolls into 6A D2 semifinals, faces toughest test yet against Katy

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a matchup of both Class 6A state champions from 2020, but now Westlake and Katy are in the same division and they'll meet in the Division 2 semifinals at 2 p.m. at McLane Stadium in Waco.Westlake (14-0) has been blowing teams out all season, and the playoffs aren't any different. In the quarterfinals, they thumped Vandegrift 70-7 behind an incredible defensive effort with three interceptions, three blocked punts and two fumble recoveries. The Chaparrals scored 42 point
  
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• Texas high school football: Lake Travis tangles with North Shore in 6A D1 semifinals

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an early exit in last year's playoffs, Lake Travis is one win away from another 6A Division 1 state championship berth when it takes on Galena Park North Shore at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.The Cavaliers topped San Antonio Brennan 42-17 in the quarterfinals behind a 208-yard rushing performance from Derrick Johnson. Johnson had a 95-yard touchdown run to account for nearly half his yardage. Quarterback Bo Edmundson threw for 325 yards and a pair
  
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• LIVE: Westlake rolls into 6A D2 semifinals, faces toughest test yet against Katy

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a matchup of both Class 6A state champions from 2020, but now Westlake and Katy are in the same division and they'll meet in the Division 2 semifinals at 2 p.m. at McLane Stadium in Waco.Westlake (14-0) has been blowing teams out all season, and the playoffs aren't any different. In the quarterfinals, they thumped Vandegrift 70-7 behind an incredible defensive effort with three interceptions, three blocked punts and two fumble recoveries. The Chaparrals scored 42 point
  
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• Lake Travis loses to North Shore in 6A D1 semifinals, will not advance to state championships

  11-12-2021 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an early exit in last year's playoffs, Lake Travis is one win away from another 6A Division 1 state championship berth when it takes on Galena Park North Shore at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.The Cavaliers topped San Antonio Brennan 42-17 in the quarterfinals behind a 208-yard rushing performance from Derrick Johnson. Johnson had a 95-yard touchdown run to account for nearly half his yardage. Quarterback Bo Edmundson threw for 325 yards and a pair
  
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• Hutto eying 3 new big businesses

  11-12-2021 05:36 via kxan.com
  
  HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Hutto has grown 80% since last year, and with Samsung coming to neighboring Taylor, the city is bracing for even more change.
  "We don't want it to grow too fast, because we still like that personal touch," said Kelly Albritton, a Hutto teacher.Developers prepare for Samsung plant’s arrival in Williamson CountyA panel discussion was held Friday with city and county leaders to discuss the imminent population spike. Part of the discussion surrounded the 60 business
  
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• 2nd phase of 2020 election audit in 4 Texas counties underway

  11-12-2021 04:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Secretary of State's Office announced Friday it's beginning Phase 2 of its forensic audit of the 2020 general election results in four counties.
  The office first announced the forensic audit for Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties in September and explained the process would be carried out in two phases.Texas 2020 election audit of four counties to be carried out in two phasesThe office spent a little over two months in Phase 1 of the audit, which focused
  
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• LIVE: Austin ISD discusses proposal to schedule changes for 2022-23 academic year

  11-12-2021 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District is looking for families to weigh in on changes to the 2022-23 school year calendar.
  The district said its board of trustees is preparing to vote on changes at the regular voting meeting on Dec. 16. The district is asking for families to fill out a survey about the possible updates.Those calendar updates were outlined in a newsletter last week. SEE PROPOSED UPDATES | Austin ISD changes: Scheduling, days off and more proposedThe dis
  
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• Austin ISD asks for feedback on proposal to schedule changes for 2022-23 academic year

  11-12-2021 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District is looking for families to weigh in on changes to the 2022-23 school year calendar.The district said its board of trustees is preparing to vote on changes at the regular voting meeting on Dec. 16. The district is asking for families to fill out a survey about the possible updates.Those calendar updates were outlined in a newsletter last week. SEE PROPOSED UPDATES | Austin ISD changes: Scheduling, days off and more proposedThe dist
  
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• Austin ISD asks families to weigh in on 2022-23 school calendar changes

  11-12-2021 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District is looking for families to weigh in on changes to the 2022-23 school year calendar.
  The district said its board of trustees is preparing to vote on changes at the regular voting meeting on Dec. 16. The district is asking for families to fill out a survey about the possible updates.Those calendar updates were outlined in a newsletter last week. SEE PROPOSED UPDATES | Austin ISD changes: Scheduling, days off and more proposedThe dis
  
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• Lost packages, misleading tracking: BBB investigates Austin shipping company

  11-12-2021 04:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Missing gifts, lost packages and misleading tracking information just two weeks before Christmas.Those are frustrations KXAN is hearing from several viewers regarding their recent experiences with LSO/Lone Star Overnight shipping company.Packages piled up at the LSO/Lone Star Overnight warehouse. (Courtesy: Cyn Taylor)Packages piled up at the LSO/Lone Star Overnight warehouse. (Courtesy: Cyn Taylor)The photo above is what Cyn Taylor captured after she went to the warehouse
  
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• Another man indicted in 6th Street mass shooting on evidence tampering charge

  11-12-2021 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another man was indicted Friday in connection with June's Sixth Street mass shooting, according to the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
  A Travis County grand jury chose to indict Jeremiah Tabb, 18, on a tampering with evidence charge, a third-degree felony. He was arrested Thursday in Bell County, the DA's office said.It's alleged that Tabb tried to dispose of the firearm shooting suspect De'Ondre White used in the June 12 incident the day after the shooting, namel
  
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• LCRA awards more than $730,000 in grants to area community projects

  11-12-2021 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 30 community projects across the region just got a big boost in funding, thanks to the Lower Colorado River Authority.The agency announced Friday it has awarded more than $730,000 in grants to projects across its electric, water and transmission service areas. The money is part of the LCRA's Community Development Partnership Program.Fourteen of the grants are for first responders — primarily volunteer fire departments — and will provide them with new p
  
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• 'I think I sequenced it very well': Texas man's Lil Jon light show goes viral

  11-12-2021 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are intense holiday light displays, and then there's Frankie To-ong's virtual displays, shot at his home 30 minutes from Houston, for the whole world to see on TikTok.While To-ong has been doing the virtual light shows choreographed to popular songs since 2012, it's his recent Lil Jon video that has gone most viral on TikTok and other social media platforms.
  "There's a couple reasons why I believe this one did so well," To-ong wrote to KXAN. "Lil Jon, E-40 and Sean Pa
  
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