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• Severe storm risk Monday and Tuesday

  10-04-2022 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Isolated thunderstorms will continue to race east through the early morning hours. Small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain will be possible within these storms. Although we do not expect any severe activity this morning, it is possible we see a few strong to severe storms develop this afternoon.Today's storm chances are largely dependent on whether a warm layer up in the atmosphere (called a "cap") will break to allow storm initiation. If the cap stays in tact, storms
  
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• Texas MotoGP crown belongs to Italy's Enea Bastianini

  10-04-2022 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Enea Bastianini of Italy passed Australia’s Jack Miller for the lead with five laps to go and pulled away to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, his second victory of the season.Bastianini and Miller dueled for the lead on their Ducatis over several laps before Bastianini pulled ahead when braking out of the end of the long straight at the Circuit of the Americas. Alex Rins of Spain passed Miller late to take second. Circuit of the Americas fixin
  
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• As more students have hands on devices after COVID, TEA says it's time to review long-range technology plan

  10-04-2022 19:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, during a State Board of Education hearing, the Texas Education Agency said it's time for the state to review its long-term technology plan for schools after the pandemic vastly increased the amount of devices each student has.
  TEA's Deputy Commissioner of Technology Melody Parrish said the review would be part of a standard procedure passed by the board in 2018, which set goals for students through 2030."In 2018 when the State Board of Education adopted the long-
  
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• Charges dropped against woman in Texas' 'self-induced abortion' case

  10-04-2022 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  STARR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — After charging a 26-year-old Texas woman for murder for an alleged 'self-induced abortion' that killed an individual last week, 229th Judicial District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez announced Sunday the charges have been dropped.Officials with the Starr County Sheriff's Office arrested the woman last week after the grand jury indictment came down. Now, DA Allen Ramirez says the woman "cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her" following
  
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• Charges dropped against Texas woman in 'self-induced abortion' case

  10-04-2022 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  STARR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — After charging a 26-year-old Texas woman for murder for an alleged 'self-induced abortion' that killed an individual last week, 229th Judicial District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez announced Sunday the charges have been dropped.Officials with the Starr County Sheriff's Office arrested the woman last week after the grand jury indictment came down. Now, DA Allen Ramirez says the woman "cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her" following
  
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• Family, friends set up billboard for missing Texas State student Jason Landry

  10-04-2022 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Several Facebook groups dedicated to the search for Texas State student Jason Landry helped erect a missing persons billboard this week, nearly a year and a half following his disappearance.Supporters put up the billboard along U.S. Hwy. 183 at 2023 N. Magnolia Ave., north of Luling. Landry went missing at age 21 on Dec. 13, 2020 while driving home to Missouri City, Texas for winter break.TIMELINE: One year since Jason Landry's disappearanceLaw enforcement officials
  
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• Biden to nominate new ATF director, release ghost gun rule

  10-04-2022 18:28 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes, six people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.Biden is expected to make the announcement nominating Steve Dettlebach, who served as a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to
  
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• Biden expected to release rule on ghost guns in days

  10-04-2022 18:28 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will come out with its long-awaited ghost gun rule — aimed at reining in privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes — as soon as Monday, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.Completion of the rule comes as the White House and the Justice Department have been under growing pressure to crack down on gun deaths and violent crime in the U.S.
  The White House ha
  
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• Motorcyclist dead following Saturday Pflugerville crash

  10-04-2022 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A motorcyclist died following a crash along the SH 130 Frontage Road in Pflugerville on Saturday morning, Pflugerville officials confirmed Sunday.Officials said the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Kelly Lane and FM 685/SH 130 Frontage Road. A motorcyclist heading north on FM 685 hit a vehicle driving east on Kelly Lane, with the motorcyclist confirmed deceased at the scene.
  The driver of the vehicle was not injured, with official
  
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• Texas family takes in Ukrainian mother, daughter refugees

  10-04-2022 15:46 via kxan.com
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) — It's been 12 years since Bee Cave residents Alice and David Glass met Iryna Petrus, a Ukrainian woman who was working as a waitress at the time while going to school in New Hampshire. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the three reconnected, with the Glasses opening their home to Petrus and her young daughter.It's been nearly two weeks since Petrus and her daughter, Polina Domanskyy, arrived in the United States on March 28. It's a decision Petrus said she is s
  
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• State of Texas: Border orders add pressure to businesses facing supply chain strain

  10-04-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas will start organizing charter buses to transport migrants — who have crossed the border and agree to it — all the way to the steps of the U.S. Capitol."As opposed to busing these people to San Antonio. Let's continue the ride all the way to Washington, D.C.," Abbott said at a Wednesday press conference.Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to oversee the effort to transport migrants from Texas to Washington, D.C
  
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• Windy, hot weather ahead of increasing storm chances

  10-04-2022 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We'll have a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday with a warm wind pushing temperatures up near 90 by late afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect for a little more than half of the KXAN viewing area with the potential for gusts up to 40 mph, mostly for our Metro and Eastern Counties.Wind Advisory for SundayWhile there's generally going to be a lid on the atmosphere preventing storms on Sunday, there's still a low risk for one or two to form. If a storm forms, it could quickly t
  
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• Showers/storms possible as warm, humid air continues

  10-04-2022 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wind continues to gust over 30 mph as we round out the afternoon and head into the evening. While our wind advisory ends at 7 p.m. it will still remain breezy overnight and into Monday.Wind Advisory for SundayA few spotty showers have formed today, but rain chances remain at just 10% into this evening as most of us will just stay under a partly cloudy sky.
  This means the chances are that you'll stay dry if you're heading to Q2 Stadium for the Austin FC game against Minnesot
  
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• Scheffler survives windy conditions for Masters lead entering Sunday

  10-04-2022 07:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The harsh cold and relentless wind. The lead late Saturday afternoon at the Masters. All the elements were there for Scottie Scheffler to start feeling the pressure of trying to win his first major at Augusta National.Scheffler never looked worried until the final hole, and then only briefly.His lead at four shots, his confidence level high, Scheffler's wild drive to the left of the 18th fairway into the trees didn't bother him nearly as much as the sight of the spotter
  
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• 'We are worth more than 14 cents': Austin medics say city's raise offer is a 'slap in the face'

  10-04-2022 05:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Negotiating new pay for the first time in four years, Austin’s emergency medical services department is being offered a 14 cent raise by the city. That’s not enough, according to the Austin EMS Association, which says many medics are upset and contemplating quitting.The association took to Twitter on Friday to express their frustration – even changing their handle to “WorthMoreThan14Cents”. Selena Xie, president of the association, sa
  
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• Cap10K closures and parking: What to know before Sunday's race

  10-04-2022 01:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Runners will flood the streets of downtown Austin Sunday morning for the 45th Statesman Cap10K. The local race says its the largest 10K in Texas.The Cap10K is making its full return this year after the event was held virtually last April.Thousands are signed up to participate, starting at 8 a.m. Sunday. Runners will head out in waves with the final group leaving the starting line at 8:50 a.m.Expect traffic and road closures around downtown Austin Sunday morning with so much
  
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• Dirk Nowitzki in Austin, talking Mavs and new venture

  10-04-2022 01:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was in town Saturday at the Austin Convention Center. The 21-year NBA veteran remains involved with the Mavs as a special advisor and is very happy with how things have gone this season."I'm excited for our young team," said Nowitzki. "Luka (Dončić) is an incredible talent, one of the best in the league. We have some great players around him that spread the floor and are athletic. It's been fun to watch."The Mavericks currentl
  
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• Look up! Total solar eclipse over Central Texas is 2 years away

  10-04-2022 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024! A total solar eclipse will be visible right over Central Texas in just under two years.What is a solar eclipse?A solar eclipse is when a portion of the sun is blocked by the moon casting a shadow on Earth. For a total solar eclipse, the moon covers the entire disk of the sun with only the sun's corona showing around the shape of the new moon.Eclipse times over AustinAccording to TimeAndDate.com, these are the times of the Total Solar Eclipse
  
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