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• How much time did Austinites lose sitting in rush hour traffic in 2021?

  20-02-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Believe it or not, Austin's traffic levels aren't quite yet back at pre-pandemic traffic levels, but that hasn't stopped drivers from sitting in hours of rush hour traffic once again. The average Austin driver spent 74 hours sitting in rush hour traffic in 2021, 59 fewer hours than 2019.The latest traffic report data from TomTom International B.V. tracked average peak traffic levels during a.m. and p.m. commute times, monthly average congestion levels and the best days and
  
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• Key scoring runs push Texas to win at West Virginia

  20-02-2022 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP/KXAN) — Rori Harmon scored 19 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block to lead No. 14 Texas to a 67-58 win over West Virginia.Aliyah Matharu, one of three Longhorns with eight points, closed it out with a three-point play with 12.9 seconds left, her layup coming at the shot clock buzzer. LIST: Texas slotted No. 16 in 1st NCAA Tournament rankingsHarmon, a freshman, also drew a key charging foul with 1:25 to play. Esmery Martinez scored 13 poi
  
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• NATO chief: 'Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine'

  20-02-2022 21:26 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday said “Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine,” pointing to Moscow's troop buildup on the Ukrainian border and the continuation of military exercises in the region.“Last week, actually, Russia said that they will step back — Russia’s stepping up with more troops and higher and even closer to the to the Ukrainian border,” Stoltenberg said during an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nati
  
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• Sights and sounds as thousands gather downtown for Austin Marathon

  20-02-2022 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of runners from across the nation and around the world gathered in Austin on Sunday morning for the Austin Marathon Half Marathon and 5K.”I am just expecting to go out and run a good race,” said Marcos Duran who drove in from Temple. Here are the winners of the 2022 Austin MarathonMore than 17,000 participants signed up, representing every state and 32 different countries.“For me it was to see how far and fast I can do it,” said Hunter
  
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• 'I don't think I would be alive': Army medic says warning about PTSD medication saved his life

  20-02-2022 19:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dustin Waggoner frantically rushed to the cabinet in his RV looking for a small bottle of pills.It was a medication that he had been prescribed weeks earlier."I had a 90 day supply. I poured them out on the counter and I start counting and I look and I had taken 24 days of Lamictal," said the retired Army medic in a video posted earlier in February.  Dustin and his wife Leslie travel across the country and share their adventures on their YouTube channel
  
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• 'I don't think I would be alive': Army medic says warning about medication for PTSD saved his life

  20-02-2022 19:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dustin Waggoner frantically rushed to the cabinet in his RV looking for a small bottle of pills.It was a medication that he had been prescribed weeks earlier."I had a 90 day supply. I poured them out on the counter and I start counting and I look and I had taken 24 days of Lamictal," said the retired Army medic in a video posted earlier in February.  Dustin and his wife Leslie travel across the country and share their adventures on their YouTube channel
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after police helicopter crashes in California

  20-02-2022 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) - One police officer died and another is in critical condition after a law-enforcement helicopter crashed in California's Newport Beach Saturday night.The helicopter crashed near West Balboa Boulevard and 18th Street, according to Newport Beach Police Department spokeswoman Heather Rangel.Security footage from a nearby resident shows the helicopter spinning and losing altitude, and aerial footage from KTLA's Sky5 showed the helicopter to be submerged in water a few yards offshore. Video:
  
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• Here are the winners of the 2022 Austin Marathon

  20-02-2022 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Marathon was back and better than ever with more than 17,000 runners registered for Sunday's event. Runners from 32 countries and every state were represented in the marathon field.Kenyan Sammy Rotich crossed the finish line first with a time of 2:14:24, winning the first Austin Marathon since 2020. Rotich's average pace was 5:08 per mile. Austin Marathon: How to avoid traffic, closures on race day"A good day for me," Rotich said just minutes after breaking the t
  
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• 7 ways small-business owners can save on taxes in 2022

  20-02-2022 15:32 via kxan.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Taxes are complex, and for small-business owners, freelancers and people with side gigs, they're even more complex — especially now, as filers reckon with the tax effects of small-business relief programs and rule changes.But those new twists and turns can create some tax-saving opportunities, according to three tax pros. Here are seven things they say entrepreneurs and independent workers can do to lower their tax bills and their anxiety this filing season and in the year a
  
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• Good Samaritan hit and killed by vehicle while helping at north Austin crash

  20-02-2022 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A driver who stopped at the scene of a crash in north Austin early on Sunday morning was hit and killed as they tried to help, according to police.APD said that the incident began as a single-vehicle collision in the 1100 block of East Anderson Lane at about 4 a.m. Sunday.
  A passing vehicle stopped to help the driver involved in the crash. However, the person who stopped to help was then hit by a third vehicle, police say.
  The driver died at the scene. APD said they were ou
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

  20-02-2022 13:08 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said.The palace said the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines," the palace said in a statement.People who test positive for COVID-19 are required to self-isolate for at least five days, though th
  
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• State of Texas: The winter storm, one year later - what still needs to be done to protect Texans

  20-02-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - On Feb. 15, 2021, the Texas power grid was four minutes and 37 seconds away from completely collapsing, an event that would have triggered a "black start." It would have taken months to mend Texas' electric infrastructure, and left millions without power for just as long.
  The February 2021 freeze still left millions of Texans without power and heat for days, taking the lives of hundreds. One year later, Texas Democrats are still calling for more action."Texans died because of
  
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• Amber Alert issued for San Antonio 7-month-old last seen inside stolen vehicle

  20-02-2022 06:18 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — San Antonio police are asking for help after they say a vehicle was stolen with a 7-month-old child inside Saturday night. An Amber Alert has been issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.A Tweet from SAPD says the vehicle is a 2005 Gold Chevy Malibu Maxx that has temporary tag number 43458D8 and "has a black stripe that says 'Chevy' on the lower portion of the vehicle doors."Kayebella Robinson is believed to weigh about 20 pounds, has brown hair, blue ey
  
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• Amber Alert canceled after missing baby from San Antonio found

  20-02-2022 06:18 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — A seven-month-old baby who was inside a vehicle that was stolen in San Antonio on Saturday has been found.The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert for the girl at about 11 p.m. Saturday.She was found shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The alert has been canceled.
  
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• Austin Marathon livestream: How to watch from home

  20-02-2022 05:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon are back Sunday morning in downtown Austin. As of Saturday afternoon, 17,000 people had registered and 2,000 were signed up for the 5K.Last year, the marathon was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was still an Austin running event in 2021 -- the half marathon and 5K were held in April. Visually impaired runner takes on Austin Half Marathon after surviving bombing attackWith thousands of runners taking to the Austin s
  
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• Austin Marathon: How to watch from home

  20-02-2022 05:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon are back Sunday morning in downtown Austin. As of Saturday afternoon, 17,000 people had registered and 2,000 were signed up for the 5K.Last year, the marathon was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was still an Austin running event in 2021 -- the half marathon and 5K were held in April. Visually impaired runner takes on Austin Half Marathon after surviving bombing attackWith thousands of runners taking to the Austin s
  
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• Pressure cooker found near Austin Marathon route 'not suspicious'

  20-02-2022 05:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pressure cooker seen on the street in downtown near the Austin Marathon route is not a threat, Austin police say.
  The Austin Police Department bomb squad responded to 1010 Brazos St. in downtown around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.Austin Marathon: How to avoid traffic, closures on race day
  APD said officers responded to a suspicious package call about the pressure cooker that turned out to be empty.The immediate area was blocked off for about two hours while they investigated. No b
  
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• Incredible warmth ahead of 50 degree drop in temps, wintry mix potential

  20-02-2022 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Enjoy today's sunshine and 80s... because that'll be the last of it for awhile. Let's talk...Today will be shape up to be a fantastic day with afternoon highs soaring well into the 80s under a partly to mostly sunny sky. Morning clouds will clear and light and variable winds will make for a pleasant afternoon to be outdoors.So when does the other shoe fall? Tonight.A strong Arctic cold front pushes north to south across Central Texas late this evening, overnight into early
  
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• Incredible warmth ahead of 50 degree drop in temps, freezing rain potential

  20-02-2022 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Enjoy today's sunshine and 80s... because that'll be the last of it for awhile. Let's talk...Today will be shape up to be a fantastic day with afternoon highs soaring well into the 80s under a partly to mostly sunny sky.
  So when does the other shoe fall? Tonight.A strong Arctic cold front pushes north to south across Central Texas late this evening into early tomorrow. In the wake of this front will be a 40-50 degree drop in temps... which means we'll likely see tomorrow's
  
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• Spring outlook released: How will our next season look in Central Texas?

  20-02-2022 03:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The days of winter are numbered as meteorological spring begins March 1.The Climate Prediction Center just released its outlook for March and the spring season ahead.First month of spring: March in Central TexasOur La Nina-influenced winter created an above average December, a cooler than average January and February started with a freeze.Temperatures look to flip back toward warm for March in Central Texas. In fact the certainty for warmer than normal temperatures in March is hi
  
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• LIST: Texas slotted No. 16 in 1st NCAA Tournament rankings

  20-02-2022 02:33 via kxan.com
  
  (AP/KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns were voted No. 16 in the first in-season rankings by the NCAA Tournament selection committee. The rankings were released prior to Texas' 61-55 loss at home to Texas Tech.The Red Raiders are surging, currently ranked No. 10. Texas Tech sweeps Beard, Longhorns with 61-55 win in AustinSaturday’s nationally televised reveal of the top 16 overall seeds offers a snapshot of where things stand with three weeks remaining until the 68-team field is revealed on
  
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• Community steps in after Special Olympics bikes stolen from Lakeway

  20-02-2022 01:52 via kxan.com
  
  LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) -- Lakeway and Lake Travis ISD police are investigating after a trailer full of Special Olympics Bikes were stolen from Lake Travis Elementary school the day before competition.Surveillance video shows a truck pulling up to the trailer full of bikes at Lake Travis Elementary School around 11:15 Friday night.Michal Hodde, whose son is one of the athletes, went to pick the bikes up Saturday morning to bring them to the competition."And the trailer had been stolen," he said. "
  
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• Brian Flores hired by Pittsburgh Steelers as assistant

  20-02-2022 01:03 via kxan.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Flores is back in the NFL.The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh's linebackers, a group that includes NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt.The hiring comes less than three weeks after Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices following his dismissal by Miami. Flores led the Dolphi
  
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