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• 'We are deeply saddened': Company says its employees injured in Barton Springs Rd. crash

  09-04-2022 23:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple people injured when a vehicle crashed into a food truck on Barton Springs Road on Friday evening were in Austin for a conference for the deaf community.Sorenson, a communication device company based in Salt Lake City, says 10 of its employees were injured in the incident. 9 taken to hospital after car crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.Austin-Travis County EMS said a t-bone crash involving two vehicles at about 8:20 p.m. pushed one of the vehicles
  
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• Idaho Supreme Court temporarily halts abortion ban

  09-04-2022 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Idaho’s Supreme Court put a temporary halt on the state’s newly passed six-week abortion ban on Friday. The law, which was signed by Gov. Brad Little (R) last month, bans abortions after six weeks and allows family members to sue a person who performs an abortion after the legal timeframe. Texas woman charged with murder after ‘self-induced abortion’The Idaho Supreme Court’s decision will block the law from going into effect pending further review
  
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• Marc Marquez returns to Texas with hopes of competing at COTA

  09-04-2022 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marc Marquez is back in Texas after his latest bout with injuries and vision problems with shaken confidence and lowered expectations for the Grand Prix of the Americas, a race he has dominated for nearly a decade.These are trying times for Spain’s six-time MotoGP champion as he confronts rare uncertainty on his Repsol Honda and even some fear of what could happen if he has another hard crash.Marquez is racing this weekend after a scary crash in warm-up
  
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• APD officers, horses involved in head-on crash

  09-04-2022 20:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department Mounted Patrol unit said that a Friday night crash caused a "scare" for officers and six horses, according to its Facebook page.The post said two night-shift officers and all six night-shift horses were involved in a head-on crash on their way to downtown Austin. 9 taken to hospital after car crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.The officers are sore, but "doing well," while the six horses seem "fine" and are grazing in the paddo
  
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• Lawmakers propose 'no-fly' list to protect airline crews

  09-04-2022 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NewsNation) — Lawmakers have proposed a permanent "no-fly" list for unruly passengers, as part of an effort to address and stop violent incidents on airplanes.
  Under the "Protection From Abusive Passengers Act," proposed Wednesday, people convicted of assaulting crew members aboard an aircraft could be placed on a "no-fly" list that would be maintained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). In addition, those people could be barred from special programs that allo
  
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• Steelers QB, former OSU standout dead at 24

  09-04-2022 17:50 via kxan.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed Saturday when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway.Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda confirmed the accident on westbound Interstate 595. Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene.Miranda didn’t say why the 24-year-old Haskins was on the highway at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours.“He was just
  
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• Travis County Sheriff's Office investigating overnight shootings

  09-04-2022 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County deputies responded to two unrelated shootings early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Travis County Sheriff's Office.The first shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the 15400 block of Jazzberry Way. The release states that the 911 caller reported that his son, 20, had been shot in the head.Investigators found that the victim and the 911 caller tried to stop a vehicle burglary at their home. After the perpetrators fled in ano
  
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• Pete Hansen leads the way for Texas with first career shutout vs TCU

  09-04-2022 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas started a big series with a conference rival with a victory in front of a packed house at UFCU Disch-Falk Field Friday night. No. 7 Texas defeated No. 23 TCU 2-0 in the series opener.
  The Longhorns ace of the rotation, Pete Hansen, delivered one of the best performances of his career against the Horned Frogs.
  Hansen struck out 12 batters, only giving up two hits in his first career shutout.
  Texas didn't produce any offensive highlights, scoring two runs on a fiel
  
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• 18-wheeler, motorcycle involved in fiery crash on SH 130

  09-04-2022 04:35 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler and a motorcycle near Manor Friday night. One person got hurt.
  The agency said the crash took place around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 130 and U.S. Highway 290. ATCEMS said reports stated the 18-wheeler caught fire.
  The one adult who was injured will be taken to the hospital, ATCEMS said.
  Avoid the area and expect traffic delays.
  
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• Scheffler builds 5-shot Masters lead as Tiger makes weekend

  09-04-2022 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler strolled off Augusta National with both hands in his pockets as if he had just finished a casual round at home in the late afternoon.The Masters was anything but that Friday.The wind roaring through the Georgia pines gave Tiger Woods and so many others all they could handle, a relentless fight from tee to green. And then Scheffler made it feel even tougher.His 5-under 67 matched the low score of the day and gave him a five-shot lead, tying a Masters re
  
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• Multiple hurt after vehicle reportedly crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.

  09-04-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple people are hurt after a "major collision" on Barton Springs Road Friday night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The agency said one vehicle reportedly crashed into a food truck and people.
  ATCEMS said it happened at 1800 Barton Springs Rd. just after 8:15 p.m. That's near Sterzing Street and Barton Boulevard. The agency said at least two vehicles are reported to be involved.
  ATCEMS there could be eight people hurt, with at least two of them being considered t
  
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• 9 taken to hospital after car crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.

  09-04-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nine people were taken to the hospital Friday night after a t-bone crash between two vehicles pushed one of them into a food truck and a group of people on Barton Springs Road. Austin-Travis County EMS said it happened at 1800 Barton Springs Rd. That's near Sterzing Street and Barton Boulevard. The agency said it started getting multiple calls about the crash around 8:18 p.m., and by 8:24 p.m., its first ambulance arrived on scene. While there were 11 adults total
  
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• 9 hurt after vehicle reportedly crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.

  09-04-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least nine people are hurt after a "major collision" on Barton Springs Road Friday night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The agency said one vehicle reportedly crashed into a food truck and people.
  ATCEMS said it happened at 1800 Barton Springs Rd. just after 8:15 p.m. That's near Sterzing Street and Barton Boulevard. The agency said at least two vehicles are reported to be involved.
  ATCEMS said those nine people were taken to the hospital with a varying degree o
  
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• 9 hurt after car reportedly crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.

  09-04-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least nine people are hurt after a "major collision" on Barton Springs Road Friday night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The agency said one vehicle reportedly crashed into a food truck and people.
  ATCEMS said it happened at 1800 Barton Springs Rd. just after 8:15 p.m. That's near Sterzing Street and Barton Boulevard. The agency said at least two vehicles are reported to be involved.BREAKING: Multiple patients after a car crashed into food truck near Chuy’s
  
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• Elgin festival to raise funds for tornado recovery Saturday

  09-04-2022 03:16 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — A few businesses have partnered to throw a "Rebuilding Elgin Festival" Saturday starting at 10 a.m. to help raise money for survivors of the March 21 tornado outbreak.
  The festival will be selling crawfish, barbecue beef ribs and sausage plates to help with fundraising efforts. Auctions and raffles will also be available, and bouncy houses will be set up for the kids.‘Grown man crying’: Elgin tornado survivors hit with new city hurdleNo festival is complet
  
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• Elgin festival to raise funds for tornado recovery in May

  09-04-2022 03:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This event has been postponed to May 21.
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — A few businesses have partnered to throw a "Rebuilding Elgin Festival" on May 21 to help raise money for survivors of the March 21 tornado outbreak.
  The festival will be selling crawfish, barbecue beef ribs and sausage plates to help with fundraising efforts. Auctions and raffles will also be available, and bouncy houses will be set up for the kids.‘Grown man crying’: Elgin tornado survivors hit with
  
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• Texas governor's pledge to light up border at night comes amid effort to keep it dark for migrating birds

  09-04-2022 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A pledge by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to use state resources to light up the border region as part of sweeping new border security measures due to the end of Title 42 is angering environmentalists who worry about light pollution on wildlife, especially in the Rio Grande Valley.“The border region is going to be lit during night in prominent smuggling areas to make it far easier to detect any activity that is taking place," Abbott said during a news conference
  
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• Texas woman charged with murder after 'self-induced abortion'

  09-04-2022 03:04 via kxan.com
  
  STARR COUNTY, Texas (KVEO) – A woman has been charged with murder after Texas authorities say she performed a "self-induced abortion."Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested on Thursday by the Starr County Sheriff's Office and charged with murder. Starr County is located near the U.S.-Mexico border and the southern tip of Texas.According to a sheriff's office spokesperson, Herrera was arrested after it was learned she "intentionally and knowingly cause the death of an individual by self-induced
  
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• Austin FC's Cecilio Domínguez indefinitely suspended by MLS

  09-04-2022 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC player Cecilio Domínguez has been indefinitely suspended by Major League Soccer pending "an MLS investigation into possible off-field misconduct," per a release by the team.The midfielder and designated player will be prohibited from engaging in activities with the team during the investigation. The press release concluded saying the MLS will remain in close communication with the MLS Players Association and Austin FC during the process. Q2 Stadium to host
  
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• TxDMV cracks down on 30-day permit fraud

  09-04-2022 01:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is continuing its crackdown on paper license plate fraud — a problem that has plagued the state for years.In addition to printing and altering real paper tags and counterfeiting fake ones, crooks are now obtaining 30-day permits to cover up crimes, according to Sgt. Jose Escribano, one of the state's leading experts, with the Travis County Constable's Office."Say for example you want to use a vehicle to commit some sort of crime,
  
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• Austin's airport is getting more TSA officers. Will it be enough as summer looms?

  09-04-2022 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting more Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers to help with security screenings as the growing airport prepares for what will likely be an unprecedented summer travel season.
  The airport confirmed an additional 15 TSA officers will join 35 supplemental officers already at the airport, bringing the total to 50.The extra help is part of the agency's National Deployment Office Program which sends staff to airports d
  
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