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• At least 5 adults, 2 children injured in downtown Austin crash

  27-02-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least seven people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a bus and a vehicle on the northbound I-35 service road Sunday afternoon, Austin-Travis County EMS officials said in a tweet.ATCEMS medics responded to a service call around 2:40 p.m. Sunday at N. I-35 northbound service road and East 11th Street. Crews tweeted there was a crash involving a vehicle and a bus.A later update said eight patients were involved in the crash. Both children were trans
  
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• 5 adults, 2 children injured in Austin crash involving CapMetro bus

  27-02-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash in downtown Austin that left two children and five adults injured was the result of a driver who is believed to have run a red light, a Capital Metro spokesperson said.
  "From video recorded from the bus, it appears that a vehicle ran a red light and our bus made contact with it," said a statement from the spokesperson. "While we cannot comment on the status of those in the other vehicle, our bus operator and passengers did not sustain serious injuries."At least seve
  
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• 1 child killed in Austin crash involving CapMetro bus, APD says

  27-02-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash in downtown Austin involving a Capital Metro bus that left two children and five adults injured was the result of another driver believed to have run a red light, a spokesperson said. One of the children later died from their injuries, Austin Police said.
  "From video recorded from the bus, it appears that a vehicle ran a red light and our bus made contact with it," said a statement from a Capital Metro spokesperson. "While we cannot comment on the status of those in
  
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• Last freeze of the season for many Monday morning

  27-02-2022 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After spending the last several days under gray skies, sunshine returns today... as do the milder temps!SUNDAY: Morning clouds will clear to afternoon sunshine with temperatures climbing into the upper 50s. Winds will be breezy at times with sustained speeds reaching 10-15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. A near-widespread freeze will follow overnight.MONDAY: A chilly morning will transition to a milder afternoon. Mainly sunny skies, light winds and dry conditions will stretch ar
  
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• Austin's Russian House changes name in honor of Ukrainian solidarity

  27-02-2022 21:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since its opening more than a decade ago, the Russian House of Austin has worked to share Russian culture with residents, owner Varda Monamour said. But as the business continues its operations, it'll do so under a different name.On Sunday, Russian House officially changed its name to House, tearing down the letters of its original moniker from the building. The decision comes amid Russia's attack on and invasion of Ukraine.As of Sunday, Russian House officially changed its
  
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• 'Somebody messed up.' Water flowing under Buda homes for 11 years

  27-02-2022 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:
  Our latest investigation into residential home building takes us to Buda where a neighborhood is struggling with constant water underneath homes. A nearly $50,000 engineering study paid for using taxpayer dollars found the neighborhood is sitting on top of a perched aquifer that's cracking homes' foundations. We question the developer and the city on how this happened and what comes next.BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – When the Whispering Hollow neighborhood was developed in 2
  
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• Austin climbs to 2nd highest year-over-year rent increase nationally

  27-02-2022 17:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Data released by real estate brokerage company Redfin in February reported the Austin metro saw the second highest year-over-year rent increase nationally, trailing just behind Portland.
  Between January 2021 and January 2022, average rent prices in the Austin metro increased 35%, per Redfin data. Portland inched just ahead, with a year-over-year increase of 39%. RELATED: Austin mayor’s office eyes affordable housing bond propositionAll of the metros listed in the Top 1
  
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• Takeaways from Q2 Stadium as Austin FC beats FC Cincinnati 5-0 in season opener

  27-02-2022 15:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC fans who braved low temperatures for Saturday’s Major League Soccer curtain-raiser were rewarded with the biggest win in the club’s short history.In a dazzling performance, Austin put five goals past FC Cincinnati to start the team’s second season in the best possible way.Here are some of the key takeaways from the Verde and Black’s 5-0 win.Rejuvenated Dominguez leads the wayAustin FC forward Cecilio Dominguez (10) scores past FC Cincinnati
  
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• Restaurant tips have gotten stingier, Square data shows

  27-02-2022 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Saying it's been a tough two years for the restaurant business is an understatement. Between shutdowns, supply chain issues and staffing shortages, restaurants have asked customers to help keep business alive and be patient.
  That patience may be wearing thin, if the amount of tips people are leaving is any indication.
  Data provided by Square and analyzed by Nexstar shows the percentage of tips at both quick-service and full-service restaurants has waned since peak pandemic
  
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• Warming trend underway as sunshine returns

  27-02-2022 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After spending the last several days under gray skies, sunshine returns today... as do the milder temps!SUNDAY: Morning clouds will clear to afternoon sunshine with temperatures climbing into the upper 50s. Winds will be breezy at times with sustained speeds 5-15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. A near-widespread freeze will follow overnight.MONDAY: A chilly morning will be followed by a seasonable afternoon. Mainly sunny skies, light winds and dry conditions will stretch areawid
  
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• Person taken to a hospital after north Austin shooting overnight

  27-02-2022 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person has been taken to a hospital after they were shot in the face in north Austin in the early hours of Sunday morning.The Austin Police Department said officers were called to the 1200 block of East Parmer Lane just after 3:30 a.m.At the scene, they found a victim who had been shot in the face. The person was taken to a hospital. APD did not have information about their condition.No suspect has been located or arrested in connection with this incident, APD said.This s
  
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• State of Texas: Runoff risk for Republicans and Democrats in race for Attorney General

  27-02-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - With the March 1 primary just days away, incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton is polling below the threshold needed to avoid a runoff election.
  The new Your Local Election Headquarters poll, a partnership with Emerson College Polling and The Hill, shows Paxton with 43% support, short of the 50% + 1 needed to win the nomination.
  Paxton faces a challenge from current Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who was second in the poll. Congressman Louie Gohmert and former Texas S
  
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• Social media platforms prevent Russian-backed media from earning ad revenue

  27-02-2022 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - Social media platforms are preventing Russian-backed media from earning ad revenue as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine.The head of security policy at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Friday night that Russian state media would not be able to earn money from ads on the company's platforms.“We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world,” Nathaniel Gleicher t
  
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• Ukraine ministry: Russian rocket launcher pointed at nuclear power plant

  27-02-2022 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Russian military is threatening a nuclear power plant in Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion in the country.Russia’s military presence has increased near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which resides in a town in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s ministry of internal affairs has reported. Russian forces have aimed one of their deadliest weapons, a multiple rocket launcher called "Grad," at the nuclear power plant, according to the minis
  
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• The People's Convoy makes its way through the Texas Panhandle

  27-02-2022 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —With multiple truckers in tow, The People's Convoy, bound for Washington, D.C., passed through the City of Amarillo Saturday morning. The convoy protests pandemic mandates across the nation.The convoy comes on the heels of a separate convoy in Canada, also protesting COVID-19 mandates."On a global scale, this is a global issue and we are standing up as citizens of the world to protect our god-given human rights," saidBrian Brase, co-organizer of The People's Co
  
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• 'God bless Texas': The People's Convoy makes its way through our state

  27-02-2022 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —With more than 1,000 truckers in tow, The People's Convoy, bound for Washington, D.C., passed through the City of Amarillo Saturday morning. The convoy protests pandemic mandates across the nation.The convoy comes on the heels of a separate convoy in Canada, also protesting COVID-19 mandates."On a global scale, this is a global issue and we are standing up as citizens of the world to protect our god-given human rights," saidBrian Brase, co-organizer of The Peop
  
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• Stories of bravery: Ukrainians rally to defend their country

  27-02-2022 04:02 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) -- As war wages on across Ukraine, stories of heroism and bravery are flooding social media.Early Friday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared determined in a video calling on Ukrainians to stay and fight Russia, signing off with a battle cry, "glory to Ukraine."Two Hall of Fame boxers, brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army earlier this month. They both intend to defend their country.Vitali, who is also the mayor of Ukraine’s capita
  
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• Elon Musk is helping Ukraine connect to the internet during Russia's attack

  27-02-2022 03:57 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- A call for help from a Ukraine official on Saturday ended with Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk sending SpaceX's Starlink broadband internet service to the recently invaded country.
  While Ukrainians deal with Russian invasion on their streets, the combat has also knocked out much of the country's connectivity."Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route," Musk tweeted Saturday. The move came in response to an earlier tweet from Ukraine vice prime ministe
  
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• A look at the potential impact of Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Supreme Court

  27-02-2022 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a promise that President Biden made -- and then followed through on. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated Friday by the president to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.Lindsey Swindall, an African American studies professor at Stevens Institute of Technology and author, said the move is more than historic. Jackson is the first Black woman selected to serve in that role."There's a long history of the federal government not always sort of keeping their promises about Black re
  
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• Timmy Allen steers Texas to road win at West Virginia

  27-02-2022 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — This time around, Texas senior Timmy Allen played more like himself against West Virginia.Allen scored 15 of his season-high 26 points over the final 10 minutes, and the 20th-ranked Longhorns beat the Mountaineers 82-81 on Saturday.Allen also grabbed 10 rebounds. He went 7 for 9 from the field and 12 for 16 at the line.The forward was limited to eight points in a 74-59 win over the Mountaineers on Jan. 1.“We were watching film from our first game ag
  
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• We got our first Austin FC goal of the season and we got it fast

  27-02-2022 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We've got our first Austin FC goal of the season, folks, and it didn't take very long.
  Cecilio Domínguez punched one in during the team's season and home opener against FC Cincinnati after only a couple minutes of play.
  The goal was scored on a Zan Kolmanic free kick, which Cincinnati let sneak through to Domínguez who sent it to the back of the net.You can watch the clip of the goal from Austin FC's Twitter here.
  Austin FC scored another goal within the first 15 m
  
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• WATCH: Austin FC goes goal crazy, scoring 5 in season-opening win

  27-02-2022 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC delivered for the fans who decided to brave the coldest home game in the program's short history Saturday, dominating the season and home opener against FC Cincinnati for a 5-0 win.Five goals in a single game is the most in Austin FC history.
  Cecilio Domínguez gave the club an early lead when he punched one to the back of the net after only a couple minutes of play, sending fans into a frenzy.
  The goal was scored on a Zan Kolmanic free kick, which Cincinnati pai
  
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• Live blog: The first Austin FC goal of the season came fast, and they keep coming

  27-02-2022 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC has so far delivered for the fans who decided to brave the coldest home game in the program's short history Saturday. Saturday is the team's season and home opener against FC Cincinnati.
  Cecilio Domínguez gave the team an early lead when he punched one to the back of the net after only a couple minutes of play.
  The goal was scored on a Zan Kolmanic free kick, which Cincinnati let sneak through to Domínguez.
  You can watch the clip of the goal from Austin F
  
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