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• Texas fined $25K after court storming against Kansas

  09-02-2022 23:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas will have to pay $25,000 to the Big 12 Conference after fans stormed the court to celebrate the Longhorns' 79-76 win over No. 8 Kansas Monday night.The conference announced a public reprimand and fine Wednesday. Baylor fined $25K after fans storm the fieldBig 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Texas Athletics' court-storming plan didn't keep Kansas' team personnel safe.Here's Bowlsby's full statement:“Our host institutions have a duty to ensure an env
  
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• 9-year-old girl shot in apparent Houston road rage incident

  09-02-2022 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot in the head on Tuesday night during an apparent road rage incident in Houston, Texas.The girl was traveling with her father, mother and 12-year-old brother to the grocery store around 9 p.m. when their Chevy Tahoe was caught in the middle of two cars that appeared to be racing, the Houston Police Department said in a statement to The Hill. A white GMC Denali cut off the family several times before the driv
  
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• 1 arrested in deadly southeast Austin parking lot shooting

  09-02-2022 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested related to the Jan. 27 shooting death of another man in southeast Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.
  Police said the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Kendall Iwuagwu, 20, on Tuesday after officers believe he shot Jose Mata, 20, in a parking lot in the 2500 block of Elmont Drive. Iwuagwu was taken to the Travis County Jail and is being charged with first-degree murder. His bond is set at $1 million.BACKGROUND: APD seeks suspect w
  
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• Georgetown fire code amendments discussed following deadly pet resort fire

  09-02-2022 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) — The Georgetown City Council took steps on Tuesday that require all animal care and boarding facilities to have fire monitoring systems, several months after more than 70 animals died in a fire at a local pet resort.
  Georgetown's fire chief unveiled amendments to the fire code during a meeting on Tuesday. Those come after the Sept. 18, 2021 fire that killed 75 animals at Ponderosa Pet Resort.Georgetown Fire narrows down possible causes of pet boarding fireThe recommendat
  
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• Caldwell County man indicted on murder charge after man shot, killed while inside parked car

  09-02-2022 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the death of an Austin man who was shot and killed while parked outside a Martindale home in October 2021.
  Caldwell County District Attorney Fred Weber confirmed to KXAN a grand jury met Wednesday morning and issued the indictment against Terry Turner, 65.
  Turner turned himself in Oct. 22 following the death of Adil Dghoughi, 31. Dghoughi died from his injuries after being shot in the early morning h
  
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• Austin FC releases 2022 TV schedule

  09-02-2022 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin FC 2022 schedule has been releasedThe CW Austin will broadcast 19 of Austin FC’s 2022 MLS regular season matches, starting with the club’s first match of the season against FC Cincinnati on Feb. 26.KBVO will broadcast seven regular-season MLS matches. KBVO will also broadcast the club’s friendly against Liga MX Champions, Atlas FC, on Feb. 16. Eight Austin FC games will be shown on a national broadcast.Adrian Healey, Austin FC’s Engli
  
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• Texas mail-in voters: Don't forget this one step in ballot submission process

  09-02-2022 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — Texas absentee voters will have one crucial extra step they'll need to fill out on mail-in ballots this election cycle.New rules passed by the Texas Legislature last year and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in September outline new requirements in certifying a voter's mail-in ballot. Under Senate Bill 1, voters will now need to fill out one of the following:Their driver license number or personal I.D. card number issued by the Texas Department of Motor VehiclesThe last f
  
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• 5 Texas Republicans again call for Biden to take cognitive test

  09-02-2022 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (KFDX/KJTL/KXAN) — Texas Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) on Tuesday sent a letter renewing a call for President Biden to undergo immediate cognitive testing.Jackson, who served as White House physician under former presidents Bush, Obama and Trump, before being elected to represent Texas' 13th Congressional District, expressed concerns with Biden's ability to effectively hold the position of Commander-In-Chief. 4 Texans among Republicans calling for Biden to take cognitive
  
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• One person taken into custody after SWAT situation in central Austin

  09-02-2022 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken into custody after a SWAT situation in central Austin on Wednesday afternoon.
  The call-out was in the 4500 block of Bennett Ave. near the intersection of East 45th Street, a block west of Airport Boulevard.APD tweeted about the incident at 1:38 p.m.
  During a briefing, an APD spokesperson said a man was in his apartment complex and believed to be "suffering from a mental health crisis."
  There was no threat to the public and it was an isolated incident, A
  
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• LIVE: Officials provide information about SWAT team responding in central Austin

  09-02-2022 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin SWAT team is responding to a call in central Austin on Wednesday, and people need to avoid the area.The call-out is in the 4500 block of Bennett Ave. near the intersection of East 45th Street, a block west of Airport Boulevard.APD tweeted about the incident at 1:38 p.m. but didn't give any other details. An APD public information officer is headed to the scene and will provide details at 2:30 p.m.KXAN has a crew headed to the scene and we will update this story as
  
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• Austin SWAT team responding in central Austin

  09-02-2022 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin SWAT team is responding to a call in central Austin on Wednesday, and people need to avoid the area.The call-out is in the 4500 block of Bennett Ave. near the intersection of East 45th Street, a block west of Airport Boulevard.APD tweeted about the incident at 1:38 p.m. but didn't give any other details. An APD public information officer is headed to the scene and will provide details at 2:30 p.m.KXAN has a crew headed to the scene and we will update this story as
  
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• 100K pets alive — and counting — for Austin animal shelter

  09-02-2022 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dog named Copper helped an Austin animal shelter hit a tremendous milestone Tuesday.Copper was the 100,000th pet rescued by Austin Pets Alive! since it opened in 2008. The nonprofit focuses on saving pets from needless euthanasia and keeping Austin the largest no-kill city in the country. Why the world’s fastest bird made a pit stop in AustinAustin City Council members were at the shelter's Town Lake location and read a proclamation honoring the occasion.Austin City
  
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• GALLERY: KXAN crew shares first look on Olympics reporting in Beijing

  09-02-2022 20:12 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (KXAN) — KXAN reporter Jala Washington has had a front row view reporting live in Beijing on the 2022 Winter Olympics, taking in all the sights and sounds the Games has to offer.Here's a behind-the-scene look at the road to Beijing and all the headlines she's reported on.Arriving in BeijingYesterday, the next part of the journey began…we’re ready for you Beijing 2022! Let’s do this. (KXAN Photo/Jala Washington)We’re on the ground in Beijing! I’m at th
  
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• Warm and sunny weather abruptly ends this weekend

  09-02-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another lovely day Wednesday with highs in the low 70s and cloudless skies.Tonight will be cool, but dry with temperatures dropping into the low 40s in Austin with middle and upper 30s away from the city.Tonight's forecastThursday will be almost identical to Wednesday with highs again reaching the low to mid 70s. Skies will be clear aside from some early morning high clouds.Thursday's forecastOur warm-up reaches the peak on Friday with mid 70s ahead of a reasonably strong c
  
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• Sunny, warm and pleasant weather to last through Friday

  09-02-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Milder mornings and beautiful afternoons continue through the remainder of the work week.Today's forecast features abundant sunshine, comfortable temperatures (low 70s) and dry skies across Central Texas. Overnight lows remain chilly but will increase a couple degrees each morning through Friday.Expect sunshine, 70s and light winds to continue Thursday and Friday afternoon.A cold front is slated to arrive early Saturday bringing a slight chance of rain and cooler weekend we
  
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• Big Game Bound: NFL legend Dick Butkus on Super Bowl experience in LA

  09-02-2022 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Bengals scored their first “touchdown” of Super Bowl LVI when they arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Now it’s time for practice at UCLA and plenty of media obligations as the hype intensifies for their showdown with the Rams on Sunday night.“Big Game Bound” continues its daily coverage leading up to Super Sunday with Chris Hagan and Jarrett Payton from SoFi Stadium in Southern California.Legendary linebacker Dick Butkus joins the show w
  
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• 1 person killed in south Austin crash involving motorcycle

  09-02-2022 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after a crash in south Austin involving a motorcycle, according to Austin Travis County EMS.
  The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. on the S. MoPac Expressway Service Road northbound at W. William Cannon Drive, ATCEMS tweeted.
  One person died on the scene.
  Expect delays in the area. No other details were released.
  
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• Team USA's 1st gold, Shiffrin's heartbreak and Shaun White's medal qualifier

  09-02-2022 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis is finally an Olympic gold medalist.Let that sink in for a moment because Jacobellis has been trying for 16 years.Jacobellis helped make the wild sport of snowboardcross famous. Who could forget her premature celebration as she approached the finish line in the 2006 Turin Games, an ill-timed board grab that sent her tumbling out of the lead? In a way, she became one of the best-known silver medalists of all time.Now Jacobellis will be remembered as the&nbs
  
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• Travis County grand jury could indict up to 18 APD officers related to May 2020 protests

  09-02-2022 16:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County grand jury is scheduled to meet to consider charging up to 18 Austin police officers for actions during the 2020 racial injustice protests.An attorney for one of the people hurt in the protests confirmed the grand jury convening to KXAN. Details of pending cases against APD officers and their use of force were released Jan. 31 by the Travis County District Attorney's office. It said the cases are "expected to be presented to a Travis County grand jury in the
  
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• Pothole Problems: TxDOT working on SH 130 after icy temps hit Central Texas

  09-02-2022 14:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pflugerville's Michael Hale said he tries his best to stay off State Highway 130 Toll Road when he travels from his home in Pflugerville south to Farm to Market Road 969.(KXAN Photo/Candy Rodriguez)"I'd go 45 to MoPac to avoid 130 although I live a quarter-mile from 130," he explained.Why Austin has had 3 citywide boil notices in 4 years, but San Antonio hasn’t had anyThat's because of the potholes he says are on the road.
  "I probably saw more than half a dozen in a t
  
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• North Austin railroad crossing barrier damaged, driver arrested early Wednesday

  09-02-2022 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI after they ran into a railroad crossing arm in north Austin early Wednesday.Austin police said the crash happened just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Airport Boulevard. The driver, who was uncooperative with police following the crash, APD said, rammed into the barrier while going south on Lamar Boulevard.A driver ran into a railroad crossing sign on North Lamar Boulevard and Airport Boulevard early W
  
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• Lindsey Jacobellis wins first US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross

  09-02-2022 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States' first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after showboating near the finish cost her the title.The 36-year-old racer was competing in her fifth Olympics and captured the first U.S. win of what has been an otherwise dismal Games for the red, white and blue. Quiz: How well do you know the Winter Olympics?The victory came hours after the to
  
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• Why Austin has had 3 citywide boil notices in 4 years, but San Antonio hasn't had any

  09-02-2022 05:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In her second year living in Austin, Sharlayne Arana is also experiencing her second boil water notice."I've never had anything like this happen to me, and I've honestly moved all around to a few different states before I settled in Austin," said Arana, who is originally from Chicago. "And it has been completely terrifying to say the least, that this is happening more than once since I've been here, and I've only been here for a short period of time." UPDATE: Austin water b
  
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• Austin water boil notice lifted Tuesday night

  09-02-2022 05:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A few council members and Austin Water confirmed late Tuesday night it's no longer necessary to boil water in the city of Austin.
  Mayor Pro-Tem Alison Alter tweeted just after 10:15 p.m. the boil water notice was lifted. "However, our work auditing @AustinWater and rebuilding community trust in our utilities is far from over," she continued on to say.
  Council member Natasha Harper-Madison also tweeted the news on social media, saying "GREAT NEWS!!! Our city staff just infor
  
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• APD hopes artificial intelligence can help with staff shortages at 911 center

  09-02-2022 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In need of at least 50 employees, Austin Police Department's 911 center is struggling to keep up with calls for service."It is crucial to be able to have that 911 service," said John Bumgardner, who recently called 911 when he spotted someone trying to break into his home. "I was lucky they responded so quickly."But staffing issues continue to be a problem at the 911 center, especially when it comes to 311 customer service requests. These are non-emergency calls."We were ho
  
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• Curling competition underway at the Winter Olympics — what to watch Wednesday

  09-02-2022 03:07 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — The gold medal has been awarded in curling mixed doubles. Now, the Winter Games moves on to men's and women's team curling. The U.S. men took gold in 2018 and are eyeing a repeat.The men's and women's teams open round-robin play against Russian Olympic Committee Wednesday morning.Nearly 3,000 athletes, plus coaches and team officials, are expected to be in Beijing for the Games.In total, 109 sets of medals will be awarded across 15 sports. Bobsleigh, short track, freestyle skiing
  
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• New CDL rules come at challenging time for Texas trucking industry

  09-02-2022 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are new rules of the road for those looking to get their first commercial driver license, and they come at a challenging time for the industry in Texas and across the nation.This week, long-delayed federal regulations kicked in, requiring would-be drivers and those looking to upgrade their licenses to complete minimum federal training requirements before being permitted to take certain CDL tests.The rules, known as Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), took effect
  
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• Here is the most popular NFL jersey in Texas

  09-02-2022 01:09 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Tom Brady isn't just one of the greatest of all time - GOAT, if you will - on the football field. His jersey outsold every other NFL player in more states than anyone else, according to new data.Lids, a clothing and hat retailer, recently released a map showing the top-selling NFL player jersey in each state. Brady, the recently-retired quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was far and away the most popular, topping out the list in 18 states. That includes two - Michigan and Indi
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner-owned team to compete in the 2022 W Series racing season

  09-02-2022 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers, announced a team owned by former racing driver and reality show star Caitlyn Jenner will compete in the 2022 season.The W Series will be in Austin at Circuit of the Americas during the 2022 Formula One race weekend. The W Series made its American debut with two races in Austin in 2021. The racing series will make two stops in the U.S. in 2022, opening the season in Miami and coming
  
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• Texas teacher advocates push back against additional certification requirements

  09-02-2022 00:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — This month, the State Board of Education is expected to weigh whether to move forward with a new testing requirement for new teachers in Texas.Teacher advocates said they're pushing back against the new test, called edTPA, stating it would only make it harder to fill current gaps.Amid a national teacher shortage, the Texas American Federation of Teachers released a new study showing 66% of the 3,800 members it surveyed in November said they have recently considered leavi
  
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