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• Longhorns linebacker Derrick Johnson donates thousands to Austin ISD libraries

  11-04-2022 23:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns linebacker Derrick Johnson is donating thousands of dollars to upgrade school libraries across Austin, according to a press release.The 14-year NFL veteran's Defend the Dream Foundation will partner with the Austin Ed fund, Austin ISD's nonprofit education foundation, to create "Discovery Dens" at the libraries.The release says Oak Springs Elementary in east Austin will be the first AISD school getting a donation, receiving nearly $58,000. The money w
  
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• Woman arrested, accused of hitting kids with chair at basketball game at Austin academy

  11-04-2022 23:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One woman was arrested after she was accused of hitting at least three teens in the head with a chair during what was described as a "riot" at a basketball game, according to court documents.
  Nariah Gibbs, 19, faces charges of injury to a child (two counts), a third-degree felony, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (one count), a second-degree felony, an arrest affidavit stated. No attorney was listed for her through online records.
  She attended a basketball game a
  
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• KXAN wins Overall Excellence at statewide broadcast awards

  11-04-2022 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN News earned the Texas Broadcast News Awards’ top honor Saturday night, winning the Overall Excellence award in the statewide competition put on by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.KXAN beat out stations in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, winning six total awards.KXAN Investigates won for its investigative report, Mental Competency Consequences: The Hidden and Unreliable Data Texas Tracks... or Doesn't.KXAN’s Eric Henrikson comp
  
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• Study: Austin ranks 8th most physically-active large city in America

  11-04-2022 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinities rank among the most physically-active people in America, according to a new study.ChamberOfCommerce.org looked at physical activity levels among adults across the nation.Austin ranked as the eighth-most physically-active large city out of 49, and 64th out of all 283 cities surveyed.The study ranks cities based on the share of adults who self report as engaging in leisure-time physical activity, such as running, walking, gardening and golf.Data was also gathered
  
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• LIST: Easter events in Austin area

  11-04-2022 21:46 via kxan.com
  
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here's a list of Easter events taking place in the Austin area. This year, the holiday takes place on Sunday, April 17.
  AustinAnnual Easter Egg Dye-o-Rama at Neill-Cochran House Museum: April 15From 12-4 p.m. on Good Friday, the museum at 2310 San Gabriel St. has free Easter egg dyeing, scavenger hunts, self-paced tours, lawn games and live music. Supplies for
  
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• Daniel Sahad, lead singer of Austin band Nané, dies Sunday

  11-04-2022 20:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Daniel Sahad, the lead singer and founding member of the Austin-based band Nané, has died, the band confirmed Monday.A post on the band's Instagram page said Monday, "It is with unbelievable pain that we have to share our beautiful leader, Daniel Sahad, passed away last night.""Please give his family and friends the space they need to process this tragedy. Thank you all," it ended.The nonprofit group Austin Texas Musicians called it an "incomprehensible loss," and re
  
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• Man tried to remove Texas State student's hijab, organization says

  11-04-2022 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS (KXAN) — The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) is condemning the reported assault of a Muslim student on the Texas State University campus.
  CAIR-Austin said the incident happened on March 31. According to CAIR, the student was approached by a man while she was jogging. The student said the man attempted to "forcibly remove the victim's hijab or headscarf," CAIR said.
  KXAN has reached out to TXST University Police and will update this story
  
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• Austin man injured in crash near food truck on Barton Springs Road shares story

  11-04-2022 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jesus Mocada and his wife Esther frequent the Holla Mode food truck."My daughters love that place," said Jesus.9 taken to hospital after car crashes into food truck, people on Barton Springs Rd.On Friday night, it was just he and his wife there. Jesus says Esther waited in the car nearby as he stood in line."I heard some screeching of cars, and next thing I remember I'm on the floor," he said.
  Jesus was one of the nine people taken to the hospital after ATCEMS says two vehi
  
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• These Texas companies are pulling out of Russia — Here's how far they're going

  11-04-2022 19:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As soon as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, companies around the world began announcing they were ending or curtailing their business in Russia.
  At the same time, researchers at Yale University's School of Management began tracking which companies were leaving, and which continued business as usual.The Yale list includes more than 600 companies that have pulled out of Russia and gives them letter grades on how far they've gone in dissolving their business in the countr
  
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• Organizers offer details on ATX Open — Austin's pro tennis tournament

  11-04-2022 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — ATX Open tournament organizers will offer more details Monday on the inaugural professional women's tennis tournament coming to Austin.The DropShot Tournament Series in partnership with the Women's Tennis Association Tour will host the ATX Open next February.Top-ranked American on the Hologic WTA Tour Danielle Collins is at Westwood Country Club in central Austin for a panel with tournament organizers and city leaders.Collins will be joined Monday by WTA Chairman & CEO
  
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• Tito's Handmade Vodka, Austin Disaster Relief Network launch tornado relief campaign

  11-04-2022 18:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-based distillery Tito's Handmake Vodka is teaming up with the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) in a campaign to help those affected by the recent March 21 tornado outbreak.
  Tito's announced the launch of the Central Texas Tornado Fundraising Campaign, which will run from April 11 to May 6.Round Rock residents with tornado damage can apply for funds onlineThe campaign aims to raise $2.5 million during the timeframe and encourages community members and businesses
  
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• What's the response to fires that go to multiple alarms? AFD explains

  11-04-2022 17:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's common to hear fire departments describe the intensity of fires as two-alarm, three-alarm or sometimes even four-alarm, but what does that really mean?It's easily assumed it just means that fire is really big and more firefighters need to get there to help put it out — and that's partially correct. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Fire burns vacant south Austin senior living facilityMichelle Tanzola, the Austin Fire Department's public information and marketing manager, explai
  
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• Could your home survive a tornado? Researchers test resistance using 'tornado cannon'

  11-04-2022 14:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Researchers from Texas Tech University are using an artificial tornado machine to discover what homes can survive a real one.
  The researchers, Dr. Christopher Weiss and Dr. Darryl James, use data gathered from real tornadoes to power their artificial ones."We get ourselves into the position of these tornado-producing storms and if everything goes right, we can see the contact of the tornado with the ground," Weiss said.Dr. Darryl James and Dr. Christopher Weiss use a machin
  
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• Move over, slow down: TxDOT pleads for people to drive safely through work zones

  11-04-2022 14:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week kicks off the National Work Zone Awareness Week as the Texas Department of Transportation officials report there has been a spike in deaths in work zones.The majority of those killed were either vehicle drivers or passengers, making up 195 of the 244 deaths. A further 38 pedestrians were killed, along with four bicyclists. Three construction workers were killed in 2021. Texas traffic deaths in construction zones increased by a third in 2021According
  
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• Enhanced severe risk for parts of Central Texas on Tuesday

  11-04-2022 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sunshine has broken through the clouds allowing temperatures to jump up.We're watching just a slight chance for storms to develop as we wrap up the afternoon and into this evening. 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, which is what we're thinking will happen, storms will not develop. If the cap "breaks", then it becomes more likely storms coul
  
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• Severe storm risk in Central Texas this week

  11-04-2022 11:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Strong or severe thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow (Tuesday) in Central Texas.Rain, of course, is what we need most with so much of Central Texas dealing with deteriorating drought conditions. While severe storms are possible both of these days, there will likely be many communities that stay rain free.MORE: KXAN First Warning WeatherMondayA few isolated storms developed early Monday, with one turning severe in Bastrop County. As of 6AM, all morning storms have cleare
  
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• Severe risk or bust: what could stop storms from forming today

  11-04-2022 11:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - As is normal for this time of year, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow (Tuesday) in Central Texas. MORE: KXAN First Warning WeatherTodayA few isolated storms developed early this morning, with one turning severe in Bastrop County. Pea-size to marble sized hail was reported ~5:30AM before the storm collapsed moving into Lee County. All morning storms cleared the area by 6AM.Another round of storms will be possible late afternoon into the evening, howeve
  
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• Luka Doncic strains calf with NBA playoffs looming

  11-04-2022 06:05 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic strained his left calf in the third quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday night.Doncic had turned to run to the defensive end when he pulled up after the first step and stopped. He called for the medical staff while reaching for his calf after play was stopped and almost immediately went to the locker room. Dirk Nowitzki in Austin, talking Mavs and new ventureThe two-time All-St
  
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• Texas disabled veterans without universal handicap signage could get a ticket

  11-04-2022 05:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Disabled veteran plates without the International Symbol of Access (ISA) are no longer acceptable when parking in a handicap spot.The law has been in effect since January, but a veteran we spoke with feels there needs to be more awareness about the change that could cost you hundreds of dollars. 23 Texas laws went into effect New Year’s Day — 1 involves public safetyMark Jordan, a retired drill sergeant, has been out of the military for nearly 10 years. Now, a r
  
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• Austin FC's home field advantage shines in 1-0 win over Minnesota

  11-04-2022 04:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC scratched and clawed its way to three points Sunday night with a 1-0 win over Minnesota.Austin didn't bring its best game, but it fought to the final whistle, showing there's a winning mentality with Josh Wolff's 2022 squad. Austin FC’s Cecilio Domínguez indefinitely suspended by MLSMaxi Urruti broke the deadlock with a highlight-reel goal in the 58th minute. It was Urruti's second straight match with a jaw-dropping goal."This was one of my favorite w
  
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• Timing, risks for at least two severe storm chances in Central Texas this week

  11-04-2022 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Strong or severe thunderstorms are a possibility Monday and Tuesday, but widespread soaking rain is not likely.Rain, of course, is what we need most with so much of Central Texas dealing with deteriorating drought conditions. MORE: KXAN First Warning WeatherWhile severe storms are possible both of these days, there will likely be many communities that stay rain free.MondayAn isolated shower or sprinkle is possible Monday morning, but from late afternoon and into the evening a low
  
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• Texas golfer Scottie Scheffler wins 2022 Masters

  11-04-2022 01:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (KXAN) — Scottie Scheffler has filled up a career worth of success in the first four months of 2022.The 25-year-old former Texas Longhorns golfer and Dallas native won the Masters by three strokes for the first major victory of his career Sunday.Scheffler joins an elite club of golfers by earning the green jacket. Ben Crenshaw and Jordan Spieth have company as Longhorns in the Masters fraternity — Scheffler is the third UT golfer to win the Masters.Scheffler was in compl
  
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• Austin's Cap10K makes its return — here are the top finishers

  11-04-2022 00:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Statesman Cap10K returned Sunday morning with thousands of runners hitting the streets in downtown Austin.The Cap10K is making its full return this year after the event was held virtually last April. The race was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Family, friends set up billboard for missing Texas State student Jason LandryAustin's David Fuentes finished with the top time Sunday, running the course in 30 minutes and 34 seconds. The top women's time belonged
  
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