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• Widespread rain today, heavy downpours possible

  24-04-2022 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —An approaching cold front is bringing a few spotty to scattered showers and thunderstorms to part of the Hill Country early this morning, with more on the way through the day.Periods of showers, downpours and thunderstorms are expected on and off all day. This much needed rain will generally be welcome news, but some minor flooding and a low severe weather risk will continue. UPDATED BLOG: Rain heading to Central Texas: Timing, amounts and concersnWhile severe weather should
  
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• Storms and downpours late tonight through Monday

  24-04-2022 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Enjoy a mix of sun and clouds as we head into the evening as highs reach the low 90s.An approaching cold front will bring gradually increasing rain chances to the Hill Country near and just before midnight before spreading throughout the rest of Central Texas on Monday morning.Tonight's forecastMonday brings periods of showers, downpours and thunderstorms on and off all day. This much needed rain will generally be welcome news, but some minor flooding and a low severe weathe
  
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• Waterloo's 'Record Store Day' sales hit pre-pandemic levels

  24-04-2022 22:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With hundreds of customers wrapped around the Waterloo Records store in downtown Austin Saturday, owner John Kunz said the shop celebrated pre-pandemic sales on Record Store Day.Kunz told KXAN he was excited to see people with a wide variety of music tastes stop through the shop Saturday. Popular artists included St. Vincent, The Cure and Kacey Musgraves, while between 600 and 700 people registered to win a limited edition 7-inch record of Taylor Swift's "The Lakes."As for
  
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• Dog killed in east Austin house fire Sunday

  24-04-2022 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire Department crews extinguished a house fire in east Austin Sunday afternoon that killed one dog, officials said in a tweet.The fire happened in the 5200 block of Basswood Lane. The fire was mainly concentrated in two rooms of the house, with some damages to the exterior. No fire or civilian injuries were reported, officials said.Crews are currently investigating the cause.
  
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• Austin ISD targets increased teacher pay in 2022-23 budget

  24-04-2022 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD parents and students had the opportunity to preview some of the priorities of the upcoming 2022-23 budget during a presentation Saturday. District leaders outlined key focuses of the budget, including teacher and staff wages.District officials said its core investment will be in employee compensation, increasing hourly rates and teachers' salaries up to 3.7%. Approximately 86% of AISD's general fund budget goes toward payroll costs, according to the district's bu
  
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• Texas National Guard identifies missing soldier in Rio Grande incident

  24-04-2022 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  EAGLE PASS, Texas (KXAN) — Texas National Guard crews continue their search Sunday for a soldier who went missing after attempting to help two migrants who appeared to be drowning in the Rio Grande.
  On Sunday, the Texas National Guard identified the missing soldier as 22-year-old Specialist Bishop E. Evans of Arlington. Evans joined the Texas National Guard in May 2019 and was assigned in New Braunfels. He was first reported missing Friday, and Texas Rangers, Texas Military Department, Tex
  
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• With just 3 days before Melissa Lucio's set execution, here's how the state could step in to halt it

  24-04-2022 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — With only three days left until Melissa Lucio's execution, set for Wednesday, April 27, rallies at the State Capitol continue Sunday evening trying to garner state officials' attention to stop it.
  Lucio was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Mariah in Harlingen 15 years ago.
  Her lawyers now point to new evidence, showing that Mariah’s injuries were caused by a fall down a steep staircase. They also claim Melissa may have been coerced by law enforcement in
  
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• Just 3 days before Melissa Lucio's set execution, here's how Texas could step in to halt it

  24-04-2022 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — With only three days left until Melissa Lucio's execution, set for Wednesday, April 27, rallies at the State Capitol continue Sunday evening trying to garner state officials' attention to stop it.
  Lucio was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Mariah in Harlingen 15 years ago.
  Her lawyers now point to new evidence, showing that Mariah’s injuries were caused by a fall down a steep staircase. They also claim Melissa may have been coerced by law enforcement in
  
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• Austin man charged with double homicide of wife, stepson

  24-04-2022 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man has been charged with capital murder in the deaths of his wife and stepson Friday afternoon at an east Austin residence, according to city court documents.David Ontiveros, 42, called the Austin Police Department around 4 p.m. Friday and said he "shot his wife and stepson" and that "they are both dead," according to a court affidavit. In his 911 call, Ontiveros alleged his stepson "swung a knife" at him, but police later said in court documents that no knives w
  
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• Former Austin rugby coach Pedrie Wannenburg killed in Houston crash

  24-04-2022 16:50 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former forwards coach and player for the Austin Gilgronis rugby team, died in a fatal crash in Houston Friday.Wannenburg, a former South Africa international, was driving when his car was hit by a teenager allegedly fleeing from Harris County Sheriff's deputies after a traffic stop, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet.
  The suspect, identified as 16-year-old Ali Alabadi, was charged with felony murder, reckless aggravated assault causing s
  
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• LIVE: Everything you need to know about the Travis County election Saturday

  24-04-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday's election will determine everything from property tax cuts to whether the Austin Police Department will officially rid of "no-knock" warrants. Here's what you need to know to cast a ballot.
  Need another Central Texas county election?Williamson County electionHays County electionWhat's on my ballot?
  All Travis County residents will be voting on two statewide propositions which, if approved by voters, are aimed at lowering property taxes for Texans. You can read mor
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Williamson County election in May

  24-04-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Early voting starts Monday for the May 7 election which will determine everything from property tax cuts to school district improvements. Here's what you need to know to participate in the election.Need another Central Texas county's election?Travis County electionHays County electionWhat's on my ballot?All Williamson County residents will be voting on two statewide propositions which, if approved by voters, are aimed at lowering property taxes for Texans. You
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Travis County election Saturday

  24-04-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday's election will determine everything from property tax cuts to whether the Austin Police Department will officially rid of "no-knock" warrants. Here's what you need to know to cast a ballot.
  Need another Central Texas county election?Williamson County electionHays County electionWhat's on my ballot?
  All Travis County residents will be voting on two statewide propositions which, if approved by voters, are aimed at lowering property taxes for Texans. You can read mor
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Travis County election in May

  24-04-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Early voting starts Monday for the May 7 election which will determine everything from property tax cuts to whether the Austin Police Department will officially rid of "no knock" warrants. Here's what you need to know to participate in the election.
  Need another Central Texas county's election?Williamson County electionHays County electionWhat's on my ballot?
  All Travis County residents will be voting on two statewide propositions which, if approved by voters, are aimed at lower
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Hays County election in May

  24-04-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Early voting starts Monday for the May 7 election which will determine everything from property tax cuts at the state level to school district improvements. Here's what you need to know to participate in the election.
  Need another Central Texas county's election?Travis County electionWilliamson County electionWhat's on my ballot?
  All Hays County residents will be voting on two statewide propositions which, if approved by voters, are aimed at lowering property taxes f
  
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• FM 973 reopened following Travis County fatal crash Sunday

  24-04-2022 14:28 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — FM 973 reopened just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday after a fatal crash closed down the roadway for several hours. The crash happened near the 3500 block of North FM 973 just outside east Austin, near the intersection with Tesla Road, officials said.The two-vehicle crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said in a tweet. Austin firefighters removed one person from their vehicle and ATCEMS transported them to St. David's
  
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• FM 973 closed following Travis County fatal crash Sunday

  24-04-2022 14:28 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — A fatal crash near the 3500 block of North FM 973 just outside east Austin has led to a road closure Sunday morning, Austin Fire Department officials said in a tweet. The crash happened near the intersection with Tesla Road, officials said.The two-vehicle crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said in a tweet. Austin firefighters removed one person from their vehicle and ATCEMS transported them to St. David's Sout
  
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• APD: 3 shootings reported overnight in Austin

  24-04-2022 13:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are reporting three separate shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning across Austin.
  The first happened at 507 E. Wonsley Drive near East Anderson Lane in north Austin. A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot, according to APD. Police said they did not receive a call until the man was already at the hospital. He is expected to recover.Rain heading to Central Texas: Timing, amounts & concernsThe second shooting was on North Lamar Boulevard near
  
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• State of Texas: Tax relief on the ballot as homeowners see skyrocketing appraisals

  24-04-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas is home to some of the hottest real estate markets in the country, with demand for homes driving prices, and taxes, higher.The latest report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M shows that the median home price in the state reached $300,000 in 2021, which is a record. The report found that values are growing at a rate of 15.6% annually. Some metro areas are seeing even faster growth. It's 18.8% in Fort Worth and 30.8% in Austin.Many Texas homeowner
  
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• UPDATED: 100% rain chance Monday: Timing & concerns

  24-04-2022 12:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some of the wettest weather of the year is heading to drought-stricken areas tonight through Monday.A cold front that will eventually stretch from New England through Texas will help to finally bring some much-needed rain to Central Texas.TimingSunday night after 10 p.m.: A line of strong to potentially severe storms begins arriving in the Hill CountryMonday morning: Rain and storms spread from northwest to southeast through the areaMonday afternoon: Periods of rain and thu
  
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• Widespread heavy rain and storms move in late tonight through Monday

  24-04-2022 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We start gray on Sunday with some sprinkles or drizzle, but Sunday afternoon we'll see some breaks in the clouds helping to push temperatures into the middle and upper 80s to near 90. A very low storm chance is possible in the Hill Country during the afternoon.
  Our main round of wet weather arrives Sunday night (around midnight in the Hill Country) and continues into Monday throughout Central Texas. BLOG: Rain heading to Central Texas: Timing, amounts and concersnSome stron
  
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• 'Free Melissa Lucio' rally held at Texas Capitol Saturday

  24-04-2022 06:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As her execution date quickly approaches, advocates for Melissa Lucio are attempting to make their voices louder. On Saturday, a national day of action took place across the country.Thirteen cities, including Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Brownsville all held rallies for her cause. Supporters are asking for intervention before she is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, April 27. Kim Kardashian shows support for Texas death-row inmate Melissa LucioLucio was convicted 15
  
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• How a shortage in Lithium in the market is impacting Tesla & other EVs

  24-04-2022 05:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's a lot of interest in a particular type of car at this year's Austin Auto Show. Companies like Ford, Subaru and Kia are highlighting their electric vehicles (EVs)."I do think it has an overall positive impact on the environment," said Rodney Almaraz, who's been thinking about buying a Chevy Bolt. "If we can reduce our dependency more... from fossil fuels to other types of alternative energy, I think it's just better for us in the long run."
  Many of the electric cars
  
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• Major increase in airborne pollen, study finds

  24-04-2022 05:13 via kxan.com
  
  (ABC4) - According to new research from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) regarding climate change and pollen seasons, there has been a significant increase of pollen in the air in recent years.The study measured pollen trends across North America from 1990 to 2018, and not only found increases in pollen concentrations in the air, but also longer pollen seasons.The study found that the largest and most consistent increases were observed in Texas and the midwestern U.S.The re
  
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• Maxi Urruti lifts Austin FC to 1st place with 3-0 win over Vancouver

  24-04-2022 05:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another weekend win, another trip to the top of the MLS Western Conference table for Austin FC.Austin shook off its midweek U.S. Open Cup loss for a 3-0 win Saturday night against Vancouver, moving ahead of LAFC and FC Dallas for first place in the conference standings. Austin moves to 17 points in eight games. LAFC has a game in hand with 16 points in seven games. Los Angeles plays at Cincinnati Sunday. Q2 Stadium to host 1st game of USMNT’s Nations League title defe
  
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• What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the spring game

  24-04-2022 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns kept it simple at the Orange-White spring game to wrap up spring practice Saturday night.Exactly like head coach Steve Sarkisian drew it up.Sarkisian said he wanted to keep everything "vanilla" Saturday to preserve his scheme and plays for the real competition in the fall. Even with a basic plan, there were still moments of flash at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Quarterbacks Hudson Card and Quinn Ewers each scored touchdowns. Ewers hit new arriv
  
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• Austin FC returns to MLS schedule Saturday vs. Vancouver

  24-04-2022 01:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Momentum can vanish in one match. Austin FC saw all of its efforts spoiled Wednesday night, losing its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup debut to the United Soccer League's San Antonio FC after pouring in 120 minutes of work.Austin and San Antonio went to additional extra time before San Antonio scored the game-winning goal for a 2-1 victory. However, there's no time for the Verde and Black to feel sorry for themselves. How to find The CW Austin to watch Austin FCAustin FC can keep
  
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• Rain heading to Central Texas: Timing, amounts & concerns

  24-04-2022 00:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some of the wettest weather of the year is heading to drought-stricken areas Sunday night through Monday.A cold front that will eventually stretch from New England through Texas will help to finally bring some much-needed rain to Central Texas.TimingSunday afternoon: Very low chance for a pop-up thunderstorm, mainly in the Hill CountrySunday night after 9:30 p.m.: A line of strong to potentially severe storms begins arriving in the Hill CountryMonday: Rain and storms spread
  
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