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• Former Johnson City employee pleads guilty to embezzling $1.1M from city

  15-12-2021 23:48 via kxan.com
  
  JOHNSON CITY, Texas (KXAN) — A San Antonio man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to embezzling more than $1.1 million from the City of Johnson City in Blanco County, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
  Anthony Michael Holland, 36, embezzled at least $1,175,866.96 while working for the city from city accounts between 2015 and September 2020, according to the DOJ. He pled guilty to one count of theft from a state or local government that receives federal program funds. Jury finds AP
  
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• Second-warmest December night on record expected

  15-12-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Morning lows on Wednesday were record-warm at Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom, only dipping to 69° at both locations; 30° warmer than average for these "coolest days of winter" at the airport. High temperatures came within one degree of record values at both locations, reaching 81°.Tonight brings another round of record-warm temperatures with lows of only 70° in the Austin Metro area and a few light rain showers possible. For some perspective, this is 25°
  
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• Record warmth continues for 48 hours before weekend cold snap

  15-12-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Morning lows on Wednesday were record-warm at Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom, only dipping to 69° at both locations; 30° warmer than average for these "coolest days of winter" at the airport. High temperatures came within one degree of record values at both locations, reaching 81°.Tonight brings another round of record-warm temperatures with lows of only 70° in the Austin Metro area and a few light rain showers possible. For some perspective, this is 25°
  
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• Record warmth continues for 48 hours before big weekend change

  15-12-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our final week of fall is running a fever with temps much closer to records than seasonal average.Near-record warmth is expected today through Friday... not only in the afternoon but overnight as well. High temperatures will hover in the low to mid 80s each afternoon, coming near record highs, especially today.
  Our warmth isn't just a daytime thing, overnight lows only cool to the upper 60s, tying or surpassing daily record lows.Tonight's forecastFollowing the unseasonable
  
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• VIDEO: National Signing Day isn't just about the athlete, it's about the whole family

  15-12-2021 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — National Signing Day is certainly a big day for high school athletes who are realizing a dream coming true right before them, but it's also a chance for families to take a moment and reflect.While the athletes perform on the field with one day hoping they can play ball beyond high school, the parents are the ones making it all work behind the scenes. The journey from Pop Warner to big-time Division I college football isn't done alone. That's what makes a day like Wednesday
  
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• Williamson County adding 'socks' to disaster response fleet — what are they?

  15-12-2021 22:57 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Medical emergencies didn't stop for first responders during last February's winter storm.Williamson County EMS says they had a woman go into labor and another resident suffering from a cardiac arrest during the storm, but as the ice thickened and the snow piled on, it became increasingly difficult to get to them.
  On Wednesday, Williamson County leaders discussed what changes they have made to their emergency response plan.
  "There are places we simply could
  
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• VIDEO: Austin police search for suspects in storage unit burglary

  15-12-2021 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  Video courtesy of Austin Police DepartmentAUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police needs help tracking down three suspects — two men and a woman — involved in the burglary of several storage units in east Austin earlier this month.
  Police said it happened overnight on Dec. 1-2 between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. in the 1100 block of Town Creek Drive. That's near South Lakeshore Boulevard.Police: Teen dies in accidental shooting in ManorPolice said the suspects could have burglarized
  
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• Luxury homes account for nearly a quarter of sales volume in Austin

  15-12-2021 22:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Last December was Compass Realtor Beth Drewett’s busiest month of the year, and this month is on pace to match or surpass it. Drewett, a member of the Elite 25 and Austin Luxury League, sells at the higher end of the market, and she said there’s no break in sight for her or her colleagues.Statewide between November 2020 and October 2021, nearly 90% more homes sold for $1 million or more compared with a year prior, according to a new
  
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• Police: Elderly man dies from injuries he got in November crash in north Austin

  15-12-2021 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An elderly man involved in a five-vehicle crash in late November died a little more than a week later, according to the Austin Police Department.
  Police said Benino Robledo, 84, died on Dec. 4 from the injuries he got during the Nov. 24 crash, which happened in the 1700 block of Rutland Drive. That's near Metric Boulevard and West Rundberg Lane in north Austin.Police: Teen dies in accidental shooting in ManorOfficer responded to the crash just after 2:30 p.m. While five veh
  
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• Texas woman gets probation, jail time for killing 2 sisters in distracted-driving crash

  15-12-2021 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Texas woman convicted of killing two young sisters because she was using a fast-food app while driving has been sentenced to probation and jail time.
  Shelby Buchanan, of Abilene, received 10 years of probation and 360 days in county jail (two consecutive 180-day sentences) Tuesday for the 2018 deaths of Melissa Grace Lindley, 14, and Starla Lindley, 11. Police: Teen dies in accidental shooting in ManorBuchanan pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of
  
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• 'Latinx' dropped from LULAC official usage, deemed 'very unliked' by Latinos

  15-12-2021 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, has announced it will stop using the controversial gender-neutral term "Latinx" in its official communications.Last week, LULAC president Domingo García directed the group to cease the term's usage, NBC News reports. García explained the term is "very unliked" by nearly all Latinos. The term is not being banned from usage within LULAC, however. What does ‘Latinx’ mean and why would you use it?
  
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• Austin FC to play 8 teams for the first time ever as MLS drops 2022 schedule

  15-12-2021 20:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC will face eight teams from Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference for the first time in their history in the 2022 season.MLS revealed Austin FC's opponents for the upcoming campaign when they released the schedule for the season at 1 p.m. Wednesday.The team will open their second season with a home match against FC Cincinnati at Q2 Stadium at 5 p.m. on Feb 26. That fixture was previously announced by the club last month.Austin FC will enter the new season withou
  
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• Austin FC schedule: Austin's opponents in 2022 MLS season revealed

  15-12-2021 20:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC will face eight teams from Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference for the first time in their history in the 2022 season.MLS revealed Austin FC's opponents for the upcoming campaign when they released the schedule for the season at 1 p.m. Wednesday.The team will open their second season with a home match against FC Cincinnati at Q2 Stadium at 5 p.m. on Feb 26. That fixture was previously announced by the club last month.Austin FC will enter the new season withou
  
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• What's a 'cap and stitch' and why do Austin leaders say it'll revamp I-35?

  15-12-2021 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As part of a $4.9 billion Interstate 35 revamp project, the City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance are eyeing a "cap and stitch" proposal officials say will help unify east Austin with the downtown corridor, as well as enhance single vehicle, pedestrian and multi-modal transit mobility.From Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, city and DAA officials will collect feedback from residents and community stakeholders on a cap and stitch design proposal for I-35. This comes as the Texas
  
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• Bring out the tissues! First HIGH CEDAR pollen count of the season has arrived

  15-12-2021 17:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN's partners over at Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown have recorded our area's first high count of cedar pollen. A count of 230 grains per cubic meter of air was recorded Wednesday morning.
  This is ranked in the "high" category and is marked as our first cedar "spike" of the season. It has been recorded as low since it was first found this season on December 2.
  Cedar allergy season typically begins in December and extends through February, with the highest mount
  
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• Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in George Floyd's death

  15-12-2021 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, averting a trial but likely extending the time he is already spending behind bars on a state conviction.Chauvin, who is white, was convicted this spring of state murder and manslaughter charges for pinning his knee against Floyd’s neck during a May 25, 2020, arrest as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe Chauvi
  
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• What are the most common toy-related injuries?

  15-12-2021 16:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every year, emergency room doctors see tens of thousands of toy-related injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is keeping track of ER visits and it's findings may have you checking your holiday list twice before shopping.The CPSC reports an estimated 198,000 toy-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2020 and nine toy-related deaths occurred.
  “The majority of these deaths involve small parts and choking,” sa
  
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• Texans Can Academy helping students decide on life after high school

  15-12-2021 15:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas charter school is offering students the chance to pursue their own journeys, including higher education or a career right after graduating.Chris Flores Mendez is one of those students, he dropped out of school and found himself on the streets."In 2018 I pretty much left and made a few mistakes here and there," said Flores Mendez. "When I reached that point in life to where I was pretty much on the street, pretty much scared every night. It didn't come off as me acco
  
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• Green jobs seminar showcases job opportunities in Austin

  15-12-2021 14:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new program is aiming to expand and bring more awareness to green jobs in Austin.The Green Workforce Accelerator Program, powered by the Austin Civilian Conservation Corps, the city's Innovation Office and other community partners, will have a virtual showcase from 5-6 p.m. Thursday to further explain current job options. 2 Williamson County school districts may lose out on millions in funding due to book controversiesScheduled to speak during the showcase are the City of
  
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• Austin Disaster Relief Network needs your help to support tornado victims

  15-12-2021 14:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Aid is on the way to victims of last weekends devastating and historic tornado outbreak across the heartland. At least 88 people died after several tornados touched down in six states. President Biden has pledged help for the survivors, but other groups are also taking action.Why the southern US is prone to December tornadoesThe Austin Disaster Relief Network is asking for your help assembling care kits. The kits can include towels, blankets and personal hygiene items, and
  
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• Record warmth this afternoon with a cold rain for the weekend

  15-12-2021 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our final week of fall is running a fever with temps much closer to records than seasonal average.Near-record warmth is expected today through Friday... not only in the afternoon but overnight as well. High temperatures will hover in the low to mid 80s each afternoon, coming near record highs, especially today.
  Today's forecastOur warmth isn't just a daytime thing, overnight lows only cool to the upper 60s, tying or surpassing daily record lows.Tonight's forecastFollowing t
  
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• Near-record warmth ahead of next strong cold front

  15-12-2021 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our final week of fall is running a fever with temps much closer to records than seasonal average.Near-record warmth is expected today through Friday... not only in the afternoon but overnight as well. High temperatures will hover near 80-degrees each afternoon, coming within 1-2 degrees of the current records... while overnight lows only cool to the upper 60s, tying or surpassing daily record lows.Following the unseasonable warmth, a strong cold front and an attendant stor
  
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• Police: Teen dies in accidental shooting in Manor

  15-12-2021 10:05 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Manor Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that led to the death of a 17-year-old in Manor Tuesday night.
  Police were called to Jamie Drive near Tinajero Way around 8:50 p.m. They said the teen was shot in the head and died at the scene.
  Police tell KXAN someone shot the teen. The gun was not believed to be loaded and was not intentionallypointed at the teen.
  The teen attended Weiss High School in Pflugerville ISD.
  
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• Man found shot, killed in Manor neighborhood

  15-12-2021 09:04 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the county's 12th homicide of 2021 after finding a man dead with a gunshot wound Tuesday night in Manor.
  TCSO says deputies responded to a report of a person shot at 9:54 p.m. on James Garfield Street, this is near FM 973 and U.S. 290. They found a man in his 20s dead.
  Detectives believe this homicide is an isolated incident.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the TCSO tip line at 512-854-1444 or
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• National Signing Day: Texas football aims to close star-studded class

  15-12-2021 06:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — National Signing Day is here. High school athletes from across the country will be signing on the dotted line, picking college football destinations Wednesday.
  The early national signing period has become the main signing day for the major college football programs. The Texas Longhorns are looking to close with a flurry in Steve Sarkisian's first full year of recruiting for Texas. Despite a 5-7 record in 2021, Texas has received verbal commitments at key positions over the
  
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• National Signing Day: Texas football aims to bolster its roster; Austin-area players make it official

  15-12-2021 06:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This live blog is no longer being updated.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — National Signing Day is here. High school athletes from across the country will be signing on the dotted line, picking college football destinations Wednesday.
  The early national signing period has become the main signing day for the major college football programs. The Texas Longhorns are looking to close with a flurry in Steve Sarkisian's first full year of recruiting for Texas. Despite a 5-7 record in 2021, Texas
  
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• National Signing Day live blog: Texas football aims to bolster its roster; Austin-area players make it official

  15-12-2021 06:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — National Signing Day is here. High school athletes from across the country will be signing on the dotted line, picking college football destinations Wednesday.
  The early national signing period has become the main signing day for the major college football programs. The Texas Longhorns are looking to close with a flurry in Steve Sarkisian's first full year of recruiting for Texas. Despite a 5-7 record in 2021, Texas has received verbal commitments at key positions over the
  
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• LIVE: National Signing Day live blog: Texas football aims to bolster its roster; Austin-area players make it official

  15-12-2021 06:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — National Signing Day is here. High school athletes from across the country will be signing on the dotted line, picking college football destinations Wednesday.
  The early national signing period has become the main signing day for the major college football programs. The Texas Longhorns are looking to close with a flurry in Steve Sarkisian's first full year of recruiting for Texas. Despite a 5-7 record in 2021, Texas has received verbal commitments at key positions over the
  
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• Williamson County EMS recognizes teens for performing lifesaving CPR on their grandad

  15-12-2021 03:33 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Two teens in Williamson County were rewarded for their quick response in performing CPR to save their grandfather’s life.  1 hit, killed by vehicle on I-35 southbound in north AustinRiley and Faith Cox both received a Lifesaving Award and challenge coins from Williamson County EMS. In late November, their grandfather and former Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Larry Madsen went into cardiac arrest. Faith called 911, and Riley performed
  
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• 1 hit, killed by vehicle on I-35 southbound in north Austin

  15-12-2021 03:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 in north Austin Tuesday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The agency said it happened at 15200 north I-35 southbound, which is just north of Wells Branch Parkway. Crews were called out just after 7:30 p.m.
  ATCEMS said 911 callers reported someone was hit by a vehicle on the highway. EMS personnel pronounced the adult dead at the scene.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office said I-35 southbound at Gra
  
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• Texas mothers face higher rates of preterm births compared to other states, new report says

  15-12-2021 02:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While carrying twins, Latreacia Mays’ doctor required her and the babies to get checked out every week. Each time the doctor would say, “let’s see if we can find a heartbeat."Mays and her husband held onto their faith even when the doctor told her she needed to abort one of the babies because of a medical condition.INVESTIGATION: Mothers Erased“They had twin-to-twin transfusion, which means one is taking nutrients, so the other isn’t growing. I
  
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• Officials: Texas worker caught on video shooting dog acted in 'normal course of his duties'

  15-12-2021 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  WINTERS, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Winters Police Department (WPD) says an animal control officer was acting in "the normal course of his duties" when he was caught on video shooting a dog Tuesday morning.In a video that's created quite a stir online, two men, one of whom is an animal control officer, are seen standing near a dog that is enclosed inside a fence. The woman recording the video begins to confront the men, accusing them of letting the dog suffer after it's already been shot once
  
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• Gov. Abbott asks state agencies to 'carefully assess implications' from fed Infrastructure Act funds

  15-12-2021 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott urged state agencies to think twice before accepting funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, in a letter sent out Tuesday morning.
  As the federal government begins allocating funding to state and local governments, Abbott asked agency leaders to "carefully assess" the implications of federal funding agreements. Texas is set to receive about $35 billion from the infrastructure deal, according to a White House analysis."Should the ac
  
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• Man pleads guilty in deadly 2018 crash in Lakeway

  15-12-2021 01:07 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — The man accused of causing a 2018 crash that killed another man in Lakeway has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide.According to court records, Cameron O'Connell pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Dec. 10 in the November 2018 crash that killed Michael James Babineaux, 36.DPS: Deadly crash in Lakeway caused by pickup driver losing controlAccording to the Texas Department of Public Safety, O'Connell was driving a pickup truck that was heading westbound on Sta
  
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• Still Walker Tough: Liberty Hill headed to 5A Division II state championship

  15-12-2021 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's been a tumultuous couple of seasons for the Liberty Hill Panthers, but they have navigated tragedy and intense competition to make their first trip to the state championship since 2018.
  Last year, then-Liberty Hill Head Coach Jeff Walker passed away from cancer during his team's playoff run.
  The Panthers rallied around Jeff Walker's brother Kent, who took over and led the Panthers to the state semifinals before losing to Crosby.
  Kent Walker became the official head coa
  
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• How to watch 2021 Texas high school football state championships

  15-12-2021 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Three Central Texas teams are chasing high school football supremacy this weekend at the UIL Texas football state championships. The annual celebration of the state's best high school football starts Wednesday at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium.LBJ is carrying the banner for Austin ISD football, becoming the first Austin school to reach the state title game in nearly 50 years. Reagan (now Northeast Early College High School) played for the state championship
  
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• Dallas Cowboys defense steps up big for complete control of division

  15-12-2021 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (Silver Star Nation) — The Dallas Cowboys began the season all about the offense.In recent weeks, it has been Dan Quinn's defense that has taken the lead and driven the team to victory.Cowboys insider Mickey Spagnola has a look at why the Cowboys are enjoying a much improved season that has them leading their division.
  
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• Jury rules APD officers used excessive force in 2017 death of Landon Nobles

  15-12-2021 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After seven days of testimony, jurors determined on Wednesday that Lt. Richard Egal and Sgt. Maxwell Johnson used excessive force to the point of violating the Constitutional rights of 24-year-old Landon Nobles in May 2017.Landon Nobles, 24 at the time, was shot and killed after a crowd dispersed from in front of bars around 2:45 a.m. on East Sixth Street in downtown Austin during the 2017 Pecan Street FestivalCivil trial begins in case of man shot, killed by APD officers i
  
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• Jury finds APD officers used excessive force in 2017 death of Landon Nobles

  15-12-2021 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After seven days of testimony, jurors determined on Wednesday that Lt. Richard Egal and Sgt. Maxwell Johnson used excessive force to the point of violating the Constitutional rights of 24-year-old Landon Nobles in May 2017.Landon Nobles, 24 at the time, was shot and killed after a crowd dispersed from in front of bars around 2:45 a.m. on East Sixth Street in downtown Austin during the 2017 Pecan Street Festival. Civil trial begins in case of man shot, killed by APD officers
  
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• Jury deliberations begin in wrongful death trial against APD officers

  15-12-2021 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After seven days of testimony, jurors are now determining whether Lt. Richard Egal and Sgt. Maxwell Johnson used excessive force to the point of violating the Constitutional rights of 24-year-old Landon Nobles in May of 2017.Landon Nobles, 24 at the time, was shot and killed after a crowd dispersed from in front of bars around 2:45 a.m. on East Sixth Street in downtown Austin during the 2017 Pecan Street FestivalCivil trial begins in case of man shot, killed by APD officers in 2
  
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• City, officers 'surprised' by jury's Landon Nobles excessive force verdict

  15-12-2021 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the jury recommends the defendants pay a total of $67 million.AUSTIN (KXAN) — After seven days of testimony, jurors determined on Wednesday Lt. Richard Egal and Sgt. Maxwell Johnson used excessive force to the point of violating the Constitutional rights of 24-year-old Landon Nobles in May 2017. It also recommended a total of $67 million in damages. That result "surprised" officers and the city, according to a City of Austin Austin spok
  
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• Georgetown PD investigates fight at middle school, 1 man arrested

  15-12-2021 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The Georgetown Police Department said it is investigating a fight that broke out at Tippit Middle School Monday morning stemming from the bullying of several teenage girls. A 37-year-old man was arrested during the incident.
  Officers and school administrators responded to the fight at 8:15 a.m. Police are still looking at videos and talking with witnesses and victims, according to Georgetown PD.Police investigating after 2 Hutto ISD students involved in ‘tr
  
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• 2 Williamson County school districts may lose out on millions of funding due to book controversies

  15-12-2021 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Two school districts in Williamson County could be excluded from receiving a portion of $14 million in federal funding under the CARES Act because of recent controversies about books.
  On Tuesday, Williamson County Commissioners approved the dispersal of funding for all county school districts except Round Rock and Leander ISDs. Commissioner Valerie Covey explained the court wouldn't approve the funding for the districts in Leander and Round Rock because th
  
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• 2 Williamson County school districts may lose out on millions in funding due to book controversies

  15-12-2021 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Two school districts in Williamson County could be excluded from receiving a portion of $14 million in federal funding under the CARES Act because of recent controversies about books.
  On Tuesday, Williamson County commissioners approved the dispersal of funding for all county school districts except Round Rock and Leander ISDs. Commissioner Valerie Covey explained the court wouldn't approve the funding for the districts in Leander and Round Rock, because t
  
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• San Antonio tamale staple expands roots with Austin storefront

  15-12-2021 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For 41 years, Valerie Gonzalez's family has channeled the art of crafting tamales into the San Antonio business, Delicious Tamales. Now, 40 years' worth of recipes have made the trek north to Austin, with Delicious Tamales opening off E. Oltorf Street on Monday.However, as other businesses have noted during the pandemic, increasing restaurant openings and fewer applicants have made opening a new tamale shop — especially one during the holiday season — an interes
  
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