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• Man hospitalized after ATV hits him on Onion Creek Golf Course

  24-01-2022 23:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rob Ormand has been in the hospital for a week. He underwent multiple surgeries for a compound fracture in his leg, as well as a broken hip and hand.
  On Sunday, Jan. 16 he was playing a golf tournament at Onion Creek Golf Course, where he's been a member for decades. He says an ATV was driving through the course and the driver and passenger were taunting golfers."So they went by us buzzing at us, shooting at the bird at us, yelling at us," said Ormand.
  Shortly after, Ormand
  
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• Hundreds of invasive fish removed from San Marcos River — why aquarium dumping is bad

  24-01-2022 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — They have suckers, they're invasive and they're swimming through Texas waterways right now.
  Earlier this month, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) said university researchers removed around 406 invasive suckermouth armored catfish, also known as plecos, from the San Marcos River during a dewatering event at Rio Vista Park.Information gathered from the caught fish will help nature experts better understand how to control the invasive species, according to TPW. Baby fo
  
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• Three charged in killing man wanted for sexual assault of a child, police say

  24-01-2022 22:34 via kxan.com
  
  PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three teens have been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a man accused of sexually assaulting a child, police said.
  According to police, a young relative accused 43-year-old Gabriel Quintanilla of sexual assault on Jan. 20.APD identifies man killed in downtown stabbing SaturdayWhen relatives Alejandro and Christian Treviño heard, they confronted Quintanilla at home, which resulted in a physical fight, police said. Quintanilla then left th
  
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• AISD to excuse student absences related to pandemic concerns

  24-01-2022 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District said it will excuse student absences related to pandemic concerns during the spring semester. The district put out the announcement Friday.
  AISD said this way, families don't need to worry about a student's attendance being affected if they have to stay home due to COVID-19.Early release Fridays? Austin ISD considers proposed schedule changeThis new policy also applies if a parent decides to keep a student home when community transmiss
  
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• Resident, dog treated after east Austin apartment fire

  24-01-2022 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders tended to a person as well as a dog to make sure they're okay after a fire damaged an apartment in east Austin.
  The Austin Fire Department posted a photo on Twitter of a firefighter holding a black and white dog while an Austin-Travis County EMS paramedic placed an oxygen mask over its snout. They said they treated the dog after a fire started at the apartment at 1147 Poquito Street.
  Apartment fire at 1147 Poquito Street (Photo/Austin Fire Department)Parame
  
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• Texas woman arrested for allegedly trying to buy another woman's child at Walmart

  24-01-2022 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) - A woman was arrested in Crockett for allegedly attempting to purchase another woman's child at Walmart while they were in the self-checkout line.
  The incident happened last week, according to The Messenger.Police records show Rebecca Lanette Taylor, 49, of Crockett, was detained Jan. 18 and charged with the sale or purchase of a child, which is a third-degree felony. Taylor was booked into the Houston County Jail and is being held on a $50,000 bond. No suspect in custody
  
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• Longhorns out, Shaka Smart's Marquette ranked in latest AP Poll

  24-01-2022 21:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) -- Marquette and former Texas Longhorns coach Shaka Smart have entered the Associated Press poll for the first time -- right as Texas men's basketball exits the Top 25 during the 2021-22 season.
  The Golden Eagles are on the move, coming in at No. 23 in the latest poll. The spot Texas owned in last week's poll. Marquette has three straight ranked wins, knocking off Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier. 3 keys to Texas’ 56-51 win over Oklahoma StateThe Longhorns are out of the p
  
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• 'The Pitch' to launch as Austin sports, hospitality center next month

  24-01-2022 20:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Northeast Austin will soon be home to a new hospitality, sports and entertainment complex with the launch of "The Pitch" next month, as announced by Karlin Real Estate Monday. Located at the 50-acre Parmer Pond District, The Pitch will join the Austin FC St. David's Performance Center as one of the site's key venue anchors.Features of The Pitch will include food and beverage offerings, a 1,200-seat stadium, an artificial soccer pitch and the five-acre "Parmer Pond." Key pla
  
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• Bob Dylan to make Austin pit stop on 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' tour

  24-01-2022 20:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will have the opportunity this spring to hear one of the most renowned songwriters in concert, as Bob Dylan's "Rough and Rowdy Ways" tour makes its way to the Bass Concert Hall.Dylan's multi-year world tour will stop at the Bass Concert Hall on March 16. The Texas Inner Circle presale runs through Thursday, while the general ticket sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday. Tickets start at $59.50.A beloved musical figure in American popular culture, Dylan's discography and
  
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• Sheriff's deputy fatally hit while blocking Houston ramp

  24-01-2022 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy was fatally struck by a vehicle as he stood by his motorcycle while blocking traffic from a Houston highway exit ramp.
  Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said that Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez died after being flown to a hospital. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m.  Monday.
  Gutierrez was struck while working an off-duty job escorting heavy machinery.
  Gonzalez said the driver fled but was later stopped by another deputy. He said Lav
  
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• Rain moves out as fog roles in

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our rain system is out of here! A quick moving storm that moved into our area from Northern Mexico this morning brought widespread periods of rain to central Texas. While the majority of it was light, we did see weak thunderstorms early on. This was not a drought busting event unfortunately, with many areas only seeing less than 2 tenths of an inch.We'll have clearing skies heading into tonight, but clouds and fog look to develop in time for your Tuesday morning commute.A d
  
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• Rain moves out as fog gets ready to roll in

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our rain system is out of here! A quick moving storm that moved into our area from Northern Mexico this morning brought widespread periods of rain to central Texas. While the majority of it was light, we did see weak thunderstorms this morning. This was not a drought busting event unfortunately, with many areas only seeing less than 2 tenths of an inch.We'll have clearing skies heading into tonight, but clouds and fog look to develop in time for your Tuesday morning commute
  
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• Rain is out of here; clouds gradual clear as fog settles in by morning

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A quick moving storm system that moved into our area from Northern Mexico this morning brought widespread rain to Central Texas. Rain was heaviest Monday morning with even a few lightning strikes showing up on our radar. This was not a drought busting event unfortunately with many areas only seeing less than 2 tenths of an inch.We'll have clear skies heading into tonight, but clouds and fog look to develop in time for your Tuesday morning commute.A dry cold front arrives to
  
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• Rain ending from west to east; fog likely tomorrow morning

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A quick moving storm system exiting Northern Mexico has brought widespread rain to Central Texas this morning. Rain was heaviest Monday morning with even a few lightning strikes showing up on our radar.By Monday afternoon, the heaviest rains have exited, but light rain mixed with drizzle continues to fall across Central Texas. Temperatures will not warm much today due to the clouds and rain with highs in the 50s.Rain will end from west to east as early as this evening, with
  
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• Dense fog for Tuesday morning commute

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cool temps, light winds and recent rainfall is allowing widespread fog to develop across Central Texas this morning. Visibility in some areas could lower to less than a tenth of a mile. Be sure to factor in plenty of time for the morning drive.DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect until 10AM Tuesday - threat: low visibilities of 1/4 mile or lessA drier day Tuesday with a mix of sun and clouds and afternoon highs in the low 60s. A mainly dry cold front moves in late, cooling temperat
  
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• Crews work to put out fire at abandoned building in northeast Austin

  24-01-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews are working to put out a fire at an abandoned building Monday in northeast Austin.Austin Fire said crews were responding to a building at 2215 E. Anderson Lane just before 12 p.m.
  Crews are working to put out a fire at an abandoned building Monday in northeast Austin. (Courtesy: Austin Fire) Crews are working to put out a fire at an abandoned building Monday in northeast Austin. (Courtesy: Austin Fire) Crews are working to put out a fire at an abandoned building Monda
  
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• AG Paxton sues Google over allegedly tracking Texans' location without consent

  24-01-2022 18:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined four other attorneys general in suing Google for allegedly tracking users' location data without their consent.Texas filed its own lawsuit, filed Monday, alleging Google misled Texas users by continually tracking their location, even after users attempted to disable that feature."While many Texans may reasonably believe they have disabled the tracking of their location, the reality is that Google has been hard at work behind the s
  
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• What's at stake for America as tensions soar in Ukraine-Russia conflict

  24-01-2022 18:37 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KXAN) — The crisis in Ukraine is hardly going away — a showdown of two world views that could upend Europe. It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left over from the 1945 Yalta Conference: that the West should respect a Russian sphere of influence in Central and Eastern Europe.Since coming to power in 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin has worked steadily and systematically to reverse what he views as the humiliating breakup of the Soviet Union 30 y
  
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• APD identifies man killed in downtown stabbing Saturday

  24-01-2022 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has identified the 33-year-old man killed in a stabbing downtown early Saturday morning.Police and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the 400 block of East 6th Street just before 3 a.m. on Saturday where they found Michael Martin O'Brien with life-threatening injuries. Crews transported O'Brien to an area hospital, where he subsequently died just after 10 a.m. Saturday. No suspect in custody after overnight deadly shooting in AustinHomicide i
  
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• AT&T boosts Internet speed efforts with 2, 5-gig expansions across Texas

  24-01-2022 17:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — AT&T Fiber is rolling out faster Internet speeds in an effort to expand 2-gig and 5-gig technology across Texas, with its latest stop in Austin.AT&T announced Monday its increased multi-gig speed in Austin in an effort to increase Internet speeds on AT&T Fiber customers' devices. In a release, company officials credited the pandemic in part for a refocused attention on gig speeds and bandwidth, as more people work from home."More than ever, consumers are demandi
  
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• ROSTER RECAP: Austin FC signs 'natural leader' defender to 2-year deal

  24-01-2022 17:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC may be close to finishing out its 2022 roster after signing Norwegian international defenseman Ruben Gabrielsen, the club announced Monday.Gabrielsen, 29, is a center back who was a team captain for Molde FC in Norway before joining France's Toulouse FC in January 2020. Gabrielsen made 50 appearances in France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 before being loaned to FC Copenhagen in August 2021. Gabrielsen returned to Toulouse in December. MLS SuperDraft: Meet Austin FC’s ne
  
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• Why neighbors worry city transportation plan could change their central Austin neighborhood

  24-01-2022 15:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Austin neighbors are worried changes to the city of Austin’s Street Network could mean the end of their neighborhood as they know it.
  In Rosedale, West 49th Street is a narrow road surrounded by homes, a school and a historical site. Joe and Caroline Reynolds have called this area home for the last several decades.
  "We've lived here for over 40 years," Caroline said.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Austin transportation leaders seek public feedback on street changes
  West 49
  
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• Hays CISD warns of late bus runs due to driver shortage

  24-01-2022 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Hays CISD officials forewarn of potential bus delays this week due to a district driver shortage.
  All buses and routes will continue running Monday through Fridays, officials said in the release. However, they prefaced that some buses might run late due to limited driver availability. RELATED: COVID-19 causing bus driver shortage in Central Texas school districts"Buses may be running late due to a shortage of bus drivers this week. All buses and routes will be r
  
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• Early release Fridays? Austin ISD considers proposed schedule change

  24-01-2022 14:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — TGIF: Austin ISD students might see a few shortened Fridays this spring, following a proposal floated by district officials Thursday.In a family newsletter, AISD outlined options for early release Fridays due to challenges teachers are facing, referring to the early releases as opportunities to "provide additional support" to teachers as they navigate the spring semester. COVID-19 AND SCHOOLS: Round Rock ISD group urges TEA to give more control to school districts"Our teach
  
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• APH, community organizations partner for Austin vaccine clinics Monday

  24-01-2022 13:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health is collaborating with Travis County-area community organizations in its latest vaccine rollout initiatives, with local clinics planned Monday.Clinics are open to everyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and don't require registration or set appointments. Vaccines are free and proof of identification, insurance of citizenship isn't required to receive one. Some Central Texas schools closed Monday due to COVID-19Each APH site offers first and sec
  
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• Can I resell my COVID tests online?

  24-01-2022 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Earlier this week, the White House and the U.S. Postal Service rolled out the online ordering for Americans to request four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. If you're planning to sell yours online for some extra cash, you likely won't have any luck.
  Amazon, eBay, and Facebook have all imposed restrictions on users trying to sell COVID-19 tests, as well as other COVID-related materials like masks.If you search Amazon for at-home COVID tests, you'll see pages of results, includin
  
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• Rain likely to start the work week

  24-01-2022 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Grab the umbrella before heading out today -- rain is likely for the majority of us as we start the new work week.MONDAY: Scattered to widespread showers are likely through the morning and early afternoon hours. With temperatures well above freezing and limited instability, no wintry or severe weather is expected. Potential rainfall totals will generally range between a few hundredths of an inch to isolated spots of over half an inch... enough for the ground to get a good d
  
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• Second victim dies in overnight deadly shooting in Austin

  24-01-2022 09:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A second person has died after a shooting Sunday night in central Austin, Austin police confirmed Tuesday.Just about four weeks into 2022, the Austin Police Department is investigating the seventh homicide of the year. One person died that night and the other was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he died Monday.Police went to the southbound frontage road of Interstate 35 just south of U.S. 183 just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday, responding to a report of a person
  
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• No suspect in custody after overnight deadly shooting in Austin

  24-01-2022 09:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just about four weeks into 2022, Austin Police are investigating the sixth homicide of the year. One person is dead and a man is in critical condition after a shooting Sunday night in central Austin.Police went to the southbound frontage road of Interstate 35 just south of U.S. 183 just after 10:30 p.m. responding to a report of a person being shot. Investigators say the shooting happened in the street near restaurants.
  Police found one person they said was dead. Paramedics took
  
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• Tom Brady on retirement — 'I haven't put a lot of thought into it'

  24-01-2022 06:33 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA BAY, Fla. (KXAN) -- Let the questions begin about Tom Brady's NFL future. The retirement conversation immediately crept up as the clock hit zero on Tampa Bay's 2021 season. Mahomes does it again — Chiefs beat Bills in playoff classicBrady and the Buccaneers were eliminated from the postseason on Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay's game-winning field goal — canceling out Tampa's comeback attempt after trailing 27-3 to the Rams. Los Angeles will host the San Francisco 49ers in the
  
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• Thousands descend on Washington DC for anti-vaccine mandate rally

  24-01-2022 05:05 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – Thousands of demonstrators protesting vaccine mandates descended onto Washington, D.C. on Sunday, mostly maskless, with some sporting far-right and pro-Trump memorabilia and others drawing comparisons between the vaccine and the Holocaust.  The Metropolitan Police Department told The Hill there have been no arrests or police reports as a result of the gathering around the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial as of late Sunday afternoon. But so
  
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• Russian invasion 'would trigger swift, severe' US response

  24-01-2022 04:51 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- The situation between Russia and Ukraine is intensifying. American officials are monitoring events closely as the world fears an imminent attack by Russia on Ukraine.The British government said Russia is plotting to overthrow the government in Ukraine and install pro-Kremlin leaders, something US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "We've been warning about just this type of tactic for weeks."More than 120,000 Russian troops are stationed along Ukraine's border.On CNN
  
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• Mahomes does it again — Chiefs beat Bills in playoff classic

  24-01-2022 04:31 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone from 8 yards early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a sizzling finish to a wild divisional-round weekend.The lead changed hands three times in the final two minutes of regulation before Harrison Butker, who earlier missed a field goal and extra point, drilled a 49-yarder for Kansas City as time expired to force overtime.The Chiefs won th
  
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• Round Rock ISD group urges TEA to give more control to school districts

  24-01-2022 04:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A group of Round Rock ISD parents and community members protested outside of Gov. Greg Abbott's mansion Sunday, pushing for more local control for school districts throughout the state."We are tired of not being listened to," Chuy Zaratae, a Round Rock ISD parent and protester, said.Parents, teachers and others associated with the group "Access Education RRISD" are not happy.The group feels the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has handled crises poorly -- the latest being the COVID-
  
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• Man shows up at Austin hospital with two gunshot wounds

  24-01-2022 02:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officers are working to determine what led up to a shooting in East Austin Sunday night, after they say a man with two gunshot wounds showed up at a hospital.
  Officers said the man's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
  Police first received a call about the shooting around 4:30 p.m. and responded to 6103 Manor Road. That's near Springdale Road and East 51st Street in the Mueller neighborhood.
  APD told KXAN that officers had difficulty finding whe
  
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• Harris County deputy shot multiple times, killed during traffic stop

  24-01-2022 01:48 via kxan.com
  
  HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Harris County deputy has died after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop in southwest Houston Sunday morning.
  The law enforcement community and beyond are mourning Corporal Charles Galloway. He was 47. "I'm just asking for prayers for the family," said Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.
  Galloway leaves behind a daughter and his sister, according to Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap."It has got to stop," Heap said during a briefing describ
  
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• Do you have 'super immunity' after booster, omicron?

  24-01-2022 01:45 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — As millions of Americans begin to recover from COVID infections contracted in December and January, some are wondering if a breakthrough case leads to “super immunity.”A breakthrough COVID-19 case is an infection that occurs with someone who is vaccinated against the virus.
  The question is: If you test positive for COVID after being fully vaccinated and boosted, does it mean you have enhanced immunity and protection from catching it again? Nexstar's KDVR posed t
  
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• Kansas State's Ayoka Lee sets NCAA women's basketball scoring record

  24-01-2022 01:35 via kxan.com
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (KXAN) -- Kansas State junior Ayoka Lee set the NCAA Division I women's basketball record for points in a single game, scoring 61 in a win against No. 14 Oklahoma Sunday. The Wildcats cruised to a 94-65 win.Lee's teammates bombarded her in the locker room after the historic performance, spraying the Minnesota native with water. Lee broke the record of 60 previously held by Long Beach State's Cindy Brown and Minnesota's Rachel Banham. John Stockton’s Gonzaga tickets sus
  
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