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• Dallas Cowboys deliver on coach's guarantee, beat rival Washington

  12-12-2021 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Micah Parsons sacked Taylor Heinicke twice and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, helping the Dallas Cowboys make good on coach Mike McCarthy’s guarantee by holding on to beat Washington 27-20 Sunday and snap their rival's winning streak at four.Dallas led 24-0 and 27-8 before Kyle Allen replaced Heinicke and led a 73-yard TD drive and Cole Holcomb intercepted Dak Prescott and ran it back for a pick-6. Washington's comeback bid came to an end when
  
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• Cowboys deliver on coach's guarantee, beat rival Washington

  12-12-2021 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Micah Parsons sacked Taylor Heinicke twice and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, helping the Dallas Cowboys make good on coach Mike McCarthy’s guarantee by holding on to beat Washington 27-20 Sunday and snap their rival's winning streak at four.Dallas led 24-0 and 27-8 before Kyle Allen replaced Heinicke and led a 73-yard TD drive and Cole Holcomb intercepted Dak Prescott and ran it back for a pick-6. Washington's comeback bid came to an end when
  
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• Photo from tornado-damaged home lands almost 130 miles away

  12-12-2021 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  When Katie Posten walked outside Saturday morning to her car parked in her driveway, she saw something that looked like a note or receipt stuck to the windshield.She grabbed it and saw it was a black and white photo of a woman in a striped sundress and headscarf holding a little boy in her lap. On the back, written in cursive, it said, “Gertie Swatzell & J.D. Swatzell 1942." A few hours later, Posten would discover that the photo had made quite a journey - almost 130 miles on the back
  
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• Tornado survivor: 'Not knowing is worse than knowing'

  12-12-2021 21:41 via kxan.com
  
  MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Autumn Kirks said she and her boyfriend, Lannis Ward, had been dating for about a year and were saving money to buy a house. They were both working the night shift at the candle factory for extra money when the tornado struck.Now Ward, described by Kirks as “a big teddy bear," is missing — and all she can do is wait.“Not knowing is worse than knowing right now," she said Sunday as she stood outside His House Ministries, a nondescript prefabricated bui
  
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• AAA Texas: State leads in number of people killed along roadways outside a disabled vehicle

  12-12-2021 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — According to the latest data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Texas had the greatest number of people killed while outside a disabled vehicle from 2015 through 2019, totaling 263 people.AAA Texas calls on drivers in the Lone Star State to adhere to the statewide “Move Over or Slow Down” law which requires drivers to move over a lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted speed lim
  
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• Viagra reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk by nearly 70%, study shows

  12-12-2021 20:47 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND (StudyFinds.org) - Viagra, a drug well-known for its ability to treat erectile dysfunction, may soon have a surprising new purpose — preventing Alzheimer’s disease. A study of existing FDA-approved medications has revealed that taking the drug lowered the chances of developing the disease over the next six years by a stunning 69 percent.Sildenafil — which drug manufacturers label as Viagra for erectile dysfunction and as Revatio for pulmonary hypertension &m
  
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• Here's what to do in an active shooter situation

  12-12-2021 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  KILLEEN, Texas (KWKT) — Recent deadly shootings nationwide have left many wondering what the right thing to do is during an active shooter situation.Guy Beveridge is the Coryell County Constable and CEO of Guy Beveridge and Associates. He says in order to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, it's important to be aware of your surroundings. It all starts before any shooting begins."Take a pause, a tactical pause I like to say, and listen to the sights. The sounds. And even take into acco
  
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• George Strait to perform on March 20 at RodeoHouston

  12-12-2021 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — Country music stars Cody Johnson and George Strait will bookend the concert calendar of the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, beginning on Feb. 28 and ending on March 20.Johnson, who is from the Houston area, will open RodeoHouston with a concert on Feb. 28 at NRG Stadium, while country-music legend George Strait will wrap up the rodeo with his March 20 performance. Ashley McBryde will be Strait’s special guest.Other performers include Houston rapper Bun-B
  
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• Chicken tender shortage have you down? We tested 4 air fryers and thought this one made the best alternative

  12-12-2021 17:19 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Pandemic supply chain issues have come for America’s comfort food, chicken tenders. Due to “labor shortage and illegal price-fixing,” the cost of chicken tenders is rapidly rising, according to WGN9. The prohibitive price may eventually lead restaurants to remove the item from their menus.To avoid high prices at your favorite restaurant, try making chicken tenders at home. Using an air fryer is one of
  
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• Vicente Fernandez, 'El Rey of Rancheras' dead at 81

  12-12-2021 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Mexican singer and icon of the Mexican music industry Vicente Fernandez, "Don Chente",has died at the age of 81.
  The announcement was made on the official social sites of the singer, stating he had passed away at 6:15 a.m. on December 12.
  In recent years, Don Chente had numerous health issues.Carmen Salinas, an icon of Mexican television and film, dead at 82The most recent, was his hospitalization after falling at his ranch, which caused trauma to his spinal c
  
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• Peloton shares drop after 'And Just Like That' shocker

  12-12-2021 14:29 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — If you haven't finished the first episode of HBO Max's "Sex and the City" revival "And Just Like That," read no further. If you have, you already know what the spoiler is.While the premiere episode catches audiences up with now middle-aged characters Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis), it also threw a big wrench in main character Carrie's comfortable life. Peloton responds to shocking moment from new ‘Sex and the City’
  
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• Plenty of clouds with near record heat again this week, but next weekend may be a wet one

  12-12-2021 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clear skies, calm winds and low dew points led to the coldest temperatures we've seen since February on Sunday.
  Low temperatures on SundayAustin stayed just above freezing at Camp Mabry, dropping to 33 degrees, but most areas outside of the city dropped into the low 30s or even 20s.Tonight won't be nearly as cold thanks to more of a southerly flow, bringing a return to both warmth and moisture. Overnight lows should still be down in the 40s in Austin with 30s in the suburbs
  
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• Plenty of clouds and warmer temperatures this week, but next weekend may be a wet one

  12-12-2021 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clear skies, calm winds and low dew points led to the coldest temperatures we've seen since February.
  Low temperatures on SundayAustin stayed just above freezing at Camp Mabry, dropping to 33 degrees, but most areas outside of the city dropped into the low 30s or even 20s.Tonight won't be nearly as cold thanks to more of a southerly flow bringing a return to both warmth and moisture. Overnight lows should still be down in the 40s in Austin with 30s in the suburbs and rural
  
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• Beautiful end to the weekend - cloudy, drizzly, gray week ahead

  12-12-2021 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clear skies, calm winds and low dew points led to the coldest temperatures we've seen since February.
  Sunday (12/12/21) morning lowsFreeze warnings have been issued for the Austin Metro Counties and parts of the Hill Country that have yet to see freezing temperatures. The warnings will expire at 8am Sunday.Freeze warning for Sunday morningOvernight temperatures will be warmer than last night, but actually near seasonal averages - in the mid 40s. But the warmup will continue
  
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• State of Texas: Federal lawsuit over redistricting might delay Texas primary election

  12-12-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (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 — also known as “vote dilution.”In a press conference Monday, U.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta pointed to Texas’ two new congressional district
  
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• Need a COVID-19 vaccine? You can get one at these Austin-Travis County clinics Sunday

  12-12-2021 05:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As a growing number of Americans learn they’ve contracted the omicron variant, Austin-Travis County health leaders are asking anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and stay up-to-date on a booster shot.APH says over the past couple of weeks they’ve seen a huge uptick in people getting their booster shots at local clinics, which has forced them to beef up operations and staff at local clinics. They reported 75% to 90% of shots being given right now are booster dose
  
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• Austin area clinics ramping up COVID vaccines Sunday, Monday

  12-12-2021 05:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As a growing number of Americans learn they’ve contracted the omicron variant, Austin-Travis County health leaders are asking anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and stay up-to-date on a booster shot.APH officials said they’ve seen a huge uptick in people getting their booster shots at local clinics over the past couple of weeks, forcing them to beef up operations and staff at local clinics. Between 75% and 90% of shots being given right now are booster doses, o
  
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• South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta

  12-12-2021 04:37 via kxan.com
  
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn’t had to send anyone to the hospital.That’s one of the reasons why he, along with other doctors and medical experts, suspect that the omicron version really is causing milder COVID-19 than delta, even if it seems to be spreading faster.“They are able to manage the disease at home," Pillay said of his patients. "Most have recovered w
  
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• Williamson County's largest mental health resource partner prepares for expansion

  12-12-2021 02:57 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) —Mental health support resources have become increasingly necessary as many people have faced stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations report seeing many new faces walking through their doors.
  Just north of Austin, Williamson County's mental health authority is looking to grow to meet that need, but they're faced with some challenges.
  "We've probably had more vacancies now than we've had before," said Mike Maples, Director of Crisis Services for Bl
  
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• LBJ earns trip to the state championship game for the first time in school history

  12-12-2021 02:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The LBJ Jaguars made history on Saturday, beating Tyler Chapel Hill 38-35 to earn the school's first trip ever to the state championship game.
  The game was a thriller, with LBJ taking a 20-7 lead in the first half before a comeback by the Bulldogs had the Jaguars on the ropes.
  Chapel Hill took a 35-26 lead in the fourth quarter after a Demetrius Bribson Jr. touchdown run.
  LBJ responded with a methodical ensuing drive that resulted in a Sedrick Alexander touchdown run.
  The J
  
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• UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge

  12-12-2021 02:17 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant and prevent a new surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, British scientists said Saturday.U.K. health officials say omicron is spreading much more quickly than the delta strain and is likely to replace it and become the dominant variant in Britain within days. The U.K. recorded 58,194 coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number since January, though what por
  
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• In storm's aftermath, Kentucky residents struggle with loss

  12-12-2021 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Jarred Holmes was supposed to have been working inside a candle factory when it was ripped apart by a monstrous tornado that killed an untold number of employees and trapped many others under mounds of debris.But Holmes' fiancee had insisted he stay home Friday night because of the looming weather.
  “She told me she had a bad feeling,” Holmes, 20, said Saturday outside the factory, where he awaited word on his coworkers. "I was going to go to work, but she b
  
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