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• Meteor shower possible overnight: Where, when to watch

  30-05-2022 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A meteor shower is possible overnight from Memorial Day into Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know.What is it: The tau Herculids shower, which is forecast to peak overnight, was first discovered as a comet back in 1930, according to NASA. German observers were the first to see the comet known as 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (nicknamed "SW3").
  Astronomers later found the comet had become about 600 times brighter and that it had shattered into several pieces. In 2006, NASA repor
  
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• Jeff Gladney, former TCU standout and 2020 NFL first-round pick, dies in Dallas area car wreck

  30-05-2022 22:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former TCU standout defensive back Jeff Gladney died in a car wreck in the Dallas area overnight Monday. He was 25 years old.The Minnesota Vikings, the team that drafted Gladney in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, issued a statement on their Twitter account Monday. Dallas Cowboys 2022 schedule: Opener vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers again, Thanksgiving vs. New York Giants"We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney. Our hearts go out to his family and f
  
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• Man catches record breaking 64-pound fish on Lady Bird Lake

  30-05-2022 21:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Don't think too hard about this when you're swimming around in Lady Bird Lake next. One man caught a 64-pound smallmouth buffalo on the lake this year, reeling a record in along with it."Me and my buddy went to the lake, we were targeting carp and I ended up catching that record buffalo," Cassady Douglas said.
  Smallmouth Buffalo, or under the scientific name Ictiobus Bubalus, are typically found in Texas in large streams or rivers exclusive of the Panhandle, according to Texas P
  
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• Man catches record breaking 64-pound fish in Lady Bird Lake

  30-05-2022 21:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Don't think too hard about this when you're dipping your feet off your paddle board at Lady Bird Lake next. One man caught a 64-pound smallmouth buffalo on the lake this year, reeling a record in along with it."Me and my buddy went to the lake, we were targeting carp and I ended up catching that record buffalo," Cassady Douglas said.
  Smallmouth buffalo, or under the scientific name Ictiobus Bubalus, are typically found in Texas in large streams or rivers exclusive of the Panhand
  
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• How crypto mining could impact Texas’ power grid in years to come

  30-05-2022 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cryptocurrency mining is expected to grow significantly in Texas over the next five years, which could have a big impact on our electric grid.According to estimates from ERCOT, miners could use about five gigawatts of energy by 2023."It's growing from close to zero just a few years ago,” Carey King, the assistant director at UT-Austin’s Energy Institute, said earlier this month. “Each miner is about the size of a desktop computer. And if you're a larg
  
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• Texas baseball gets No. 9 overall NCAA seed, opens Austin regional with Air Force Falcons

  30-05-2022 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, the Texas Longhorns knew they would start the college baseball postseason at home. On Monday, they found out who they're gonna play at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.Texas, the No. 9 overall seed, will take on a familiar foe in the first regional game, the Air Force Falcons. The two teams split a two-game set April 19-20 in Austin. The Falcons can flat out hit the ball and showed it in both games, beating the Longhorns 14-2 in the first game before losing a 12-10 slugfest
  
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• GALLERY: Memorial Day service at State Cemetery

  30-05-2022 18:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Memorial Day service was held Monday morning at the Texas State Cemetery. The service happens every year in a portion of the cemetery called "Republic Hill."
  The service honored the men and women who gave their lives for this country, specifically honoring Lt. Robert Rankin and Sgt. Stephen Williams, who both fought in the Revolutionary War. They are the only Revolutionary War veterans buried in the Texas State Cemetery, according to a release.The service was held by the
  
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• Matthew McConaughey visits hometown, site of Texas mass shooting

  30-05-2022 18:05 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Matthew McConaughey visited his hometown this week after 19 students and two adults were shot and killed at an elementary school there.Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican who represents Uvalde in Congress, tweeted out a picture of McConaughey visiting with staff Friday.Matthew McConaughey visited Uvalde, his hometown, after a mass shooting at an elementary school left 19 students and two teachers dead (Courtesy Rep. Tony Gonzales)"This week was a solemn reminder that ev
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Abbott giving Memorial Day address at Teague Park

  30-05-2022 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be delivering the keynote address Monday at a Memorial Day ceremony at Teague Park in Longview, east of Dallas.He will then deliver remarks at the Boy Scout Troop 201 cabin re-dedication ceremony.
  The event, "A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day," will be live streamed in this story. The program begins at 11 a.m., and remarks from the governor are scheduled for 11:25 a.m.
  
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• Gov. Abbott to give Memorial Day address at Teague Park

  30-05-2022 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be delivering the keynote address Monday at a Memorial Day ceremony at Teague Park in Longview, east of Dallas.He will then deliver remarks at the Boy Scout Troop 201 cabin re-dedication ceremony.
  The event, "A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day," will be live streamed in this story. The program begins at 11 a.m., and remarks from the governor are scheduled for 11:25 a.m.
  
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• Gov. Abbott gives Memorial Day address at Teague Park

  30-05-2022 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address Monday at a Memorial Day ceremony at Teague Park in Longview, east of Dallas.He then delivered remarks at the Boy Scout Troop 201 cabin re-dedication ceremony.
  The event, "A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day," began at 11 a.m., and remarks from the governor were scheduled for 11:25 a.m.
  
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• Local musician raising money for veterans through new song release

  30-05-2022 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heading into Memorial Day, the Drew Fish Band, which is based out of Austin, released a new single and music video to highlight our nation's finest.Drew Fish, who is the lead singer, said the music video for his song "Stories Left Untold" features six veterans who were special operations members.
  Fish said 100% of the revenue made from his song will go toward Special Forces Charitable Trust."It is a weekend of thinking about all the people who sacrificed everything for
  
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• Leave this 'aggressive' dolphin off North Padre Island alone, NOAA warns

  30-05-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KXAN) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking swimmers and boaters to stay away from an "aggressive" dolphin off North Padre Island.
  NOAA said Thursday the dolphin is used to humans and is showing "dangerous behavior," and now the situation is "threatening both human safety and the animal's life."
  Biologists told NOAA the dolphin has been separating children from their parents in the water as well as swimming pets from their owners.
  The do
  
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• Bijan Robinson shares how he scored Lamborghini NIL deal

  30-05-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s almost been a full year since college athletes were able to profit off their name, image and likeness.In Austin, a new catalyst is revving up its engine and generating national headlines in the NIL era.Texas running back Bijan Robinson recently inked his sixth NIL deal, partnering with Lamborghini Austin."It helps a lot,” he said. “This is the first year that we really get money and have an income."This partnership is the very first NIL deal for the A
  
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• Austin students prepare to cook for national BBQ championship

  30-05-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five high school students will attempt to smoke the competition at a national barbecue-making competition happening here in Central Texas.
  Early before classes began one Thursday morning, the barbecue team at Navarro Early College High School spent time seasoning and cooking 25 racks of ribs in the large cylindrical smoker they built themselves, which they nicknamed "el jefe grande."
  Neighbors bought the meat through a fundraising effort so that senior Jose Delacruz and his
  
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• Austin actor soars alongside Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

  30-05-2022 14:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tom Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick" opened its first weekend high in the sky.The sequel to the 1986 film made an estimated $124 million in its opening weekend, according to Paramount.
  In the new film, Tom Cruise reprises his role as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. He returns to the naval flight academy to train a new class of pilots. One of them is bad-boy pilot Lt. Jake "Hangman" Seresin, played by Austin native Glen Powell.What we know about Bansky exhibit coming to AustinThe
  
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• What we know about Bansky exhibit coming to Austin

  30-05-2022 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Shhh! A Banksy exhibit is coming to Austin this summer.The anonymous street artist will bring "Banksyland" to the capital city. Just like his identity, the location is also a secret. The exhibit will showcase more than 80 pieces stemming from the artist's 25-plus year career. It will feature originals, salvaged street artworks and never-before-seen immersive installations, according to the exhibit website.Banksy’s most recognizable pieces are stenciled graffitis that
  
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• What we know about Banksy exhibit coming to Austin

  30-05-2022 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Shhh! A Banksy exhibit is coming to Austin this summer.The anonymous street artist will bring "Banksyland" to the capital city. Just like his identity, the location is also a secret. The exhibit will showcase more than 80 pieces stemming from the artist's 25-plus year career. It will feature originals, salvaged street artworks and never-before-seen immersive installations, according to the exhibit website.Banksy’s most recognizable pieces are stenciled graffitis that
  
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• Live: Biden honors fallen US service members

  30-05-2022 14:37 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden Monday is set to honor fallen U.S. service members on Memorial Day.
  The president is expected to be joined on Monday by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff in a somber ceremony at the Virginia cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is dedicated to the fallen U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. Biden will then deliver remarks on the day. He has attended t
  
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• Biden set to honor fallen US service members

  30-05-2022 14:37 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden Monday is set to honor fallen U.S. service members on Memorial Day.
  The president is expected to be joined on Monday by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff in a somber ceremony at the Virginia cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is dedicated to the fallen U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. Biden will then deliver remarks on the day. He has attended t
  
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• Biden honors fallen US service members

  30-05-2022 14:37 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden honored fallen U.S. service members on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivering remarks.
  The president was joined by first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a somber ceremony at the Virginia cemetery, which is dedicated to the fallen U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. He has attended the Arlington ceremony nearly every year for decade."Memorial Day is alwa
  
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• Here's how to fly the American flag on Memorial Day

  30-05-2022 14:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May each year, honors those who have died in American wars. To mark the day, you may be wondering – how do I fly the United States flag?Thankfully, we have the United States Code, which officially addresses dozens of subjects, including how Old Glory should be flown on days like Memorial Day.On Memorial Day, the flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon only. Then, it should be “ra
  
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• Memorial Day: Manor New Tech band marching on national stage

  30-05-2022 13:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Manor New Tech High School has only been around a few years, but the band is already making a name for themselves on the national stage.Monday students will show off everything they have learned as they march in the Memorial Day parade at our nation's capital."It is history for Manor, I think," said junior snare drummer, Malachi Mathis."It is honestly an honor to be selected," said drum major William Webb. Austin all-female marching band appears in Macy’s Thanksgiving
  
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• Scooter rider hit, killed in south Austin

  30-05-2022 05:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person riding a scooter was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday in south Austin.Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted at 10 p.m. and said an adult riding a scooter was hit at the intersection of the Interstate 35 southbound service road and westbound East Ben White Boulevard.An ambulance was set to take the person to St. David's South Austin Medical Center, but an update four minutes later from ATCEMS said the person had died at the scene.
  
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• Texas baseball to host regional; falls to OU in Big 12 Title

  30-05-2022 03:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns will host one of the 16 college baseball regionals, the NCAA announced Sunday. The official seeds and teams going to each regional will be announced tomorrow.It will be the second-straight year that Texas will host an NCAA regional at their home park. The Longhorns will be the top seed in the Austin regional.Texas boosted its resume in a major way with its success in the Big 12 tournament this week, taking down Oklahoma State twice as well as TCU en rout
  
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• STAR Flight takes 1 to hospital after 18-wheeler wrecks, catches fire on SH 130 in southeast Travis County

  30-05-2022 01:54 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — An 18-wheeler wrecked and caught fire in southeast Travis County near Austin-
  Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday, medics said.Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted at 6:36 p.m. and said it called in a STAR Flight helicopter to assist since it is taking responders "an extended" amount of time to remove the person pinned inside the 18-wheeler.The wreck is on State Highway 130 near FM 812, just south of the airport and north of the Colton area. ATCEMS wants people to
  
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• STAR Flight on scene after 18-wheeler wrecks, catches fire on SH 130 in southeast Travis County

  30-05-2022 01:54 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — An 18-wheeler wrecked and caught fire in southeast Travis County near Austin-
  Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday, medics said.Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted at 6:36 p.m. and said it called in a STAR Flight helicopter to assist since it took responders "an extended" amount of time to remove the person pinned inside the 18-wheeler.The wreck is on State Highway 130 near FM 812, just south of the airport and north of the Colton area. ATCEMS wants people to avoid
  
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