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• Pride Month: 'Rainbow on the Creek' returns to Austin

  11-06-2022 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After the pandemic shut down Pride Month events last year, many are returning in 2022, including Waterloo Greenway's annual Rainbow on the Creek event.Pride Month 2022: Ways to celebrate in AustinThe event will happen Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. According to the event website: "Rainbow on the Creek is a free family-friendly celebration that connects, educates, and celebrates Austin’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) community."The af
  
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• Relentless Heat Wave Continues

  11-06-2022 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the middle of the afternoon Saturday the National Weather Service upgraded the Heat Advisory to an EXTREME HEAT WARNING.This is based on afternoon temperatures reaching a range of 103 to 107 along with a Heat Index of 105 to 110 and higher.The forecast high today is 106.That will set another record with today's being 103 in 1953.There have been five records set in June.Extreme Heat Warning (pink) and Heat Advisory (orange) in effect until 7PM Sunday.Remember all heat
  
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• Hottest temps of the year so far expected Sunday

  11-06-2022 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A rare Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the I-35 corridor and parts of the eastern counties and Hill Country for dangerous, record-breaking heat.Extreme Heat Warning (pink) and Heat Advisory (orange) in effect until 7PM Sunday.Best practices to beat the heat include drinking water to hydrate. If you're working outdoors you should drink the water every 15 minutes. Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing. A wide-brimmed hat will serve you well along with a generous
  
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• Austin man sentenced to 18 years in prison for serial robberies

  11-06-2022 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man was sentenced to over 18 years in federal prison on Friday for robbing Austin convenience stores at gunpoint in May 2021.
  David Olmos, 35, pled guilty in January to one count of interfering with commerce by threats or violence and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Olmos confessed to a series of 10 robberies in May 2021.PREVIOUS: Suspect confessed to 10 Austin-area robberies,
  
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• City of Austin issues heat warning, opens cooling centers

  11-06-2022 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- You may have gotten the alert on your phone: The City of Austin issued a heat warning Saturday and opened cooling centers as temperatures reach and surpass record territory. Highs will top 100, hitting 107 some places in Central Texas. Rare extreme heat alert issued for Central TexasThe National Weather Service issued a rare excessive heat warning until Sunday at 7 p.m.
  The City of Austin recommended drinking lots of water, taking breaks in the shade if you absolut
  
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• WEEKEND READ: Everything's bigger in Texas, including Buc-ee's (and rent)

  11-06-2022 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas cities continue to grow, and while that often means more expensive rent costs and additional traffic, it also comes with some benefits -- such as a newly-expanded Buc-ee’s location in Central Texas, which will be the biggest in the nation.
  Here's what you missed this week.
  New population estimates reveal fastest-growing cities in TexasBetween July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, Texas’ population increased by 310,288 -- more than any other state in the nation.G
  
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• Heavy first responder presence on SB I-35 after death, multiple collisions reported

  11-06-2022 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-Travis County EMS said one person died early Saturday after a vehicle possibly struck a pedestrian between the 3000 and 3500 southbound blocks of I-35.ACTEMS said the collision occurred at approximately 2:23 a.m.First responders later reported multiple incidents that happened between the 900 and 3500 blocks of South I-35.Multiple collisions off Southbound I-35 SaturdayMultiple collisions off Southbound I-35 SaturdayMultiple collisions off Southbound I-35 SaturdayAt 3
  
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• HIGH FIVE: US men open Nations League title defense with big win over Grenada

  11-06-2022 07:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was only a matter of when the United States would start scoring in bunches against Grenada on Friday at Q2 Stadium.After controlling the match the entire first half with just one goal to show for it, the US put four more in the net to run away with a 5-0 victory to open CONCACAF Nations League play. Austin FC releases 2022 TV scheduleJesus Ferreira, who plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, scored the lone first-half goal, and then tacked on three more for good mea
  
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• Austin 911 has successfully transferred thousands of mental health calls to crisis clinicians

  11-06-2022 05:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin 911 operators have successfully diverted thousands of calls to crisis clinicians as part of a program to better address mental health calls, according to a memo from Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon.APD's Emergency Communications Center developed the Mental Health Crisis Call Diversion (CCD) program in 2019, in collaboration with Austin-Travis County Integral Care.Last year, 82% of calls with a mental health crisis component were "diverted," meaning clinicians were
  
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• Staying safe: EMS sees uptick in heat-related calls

  11-06-2022 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you think it was hot Friday, it's about to get hotter Saturday and Sunday.  We're expecting record temperatures, and that's why the City of Austin and Travis County are opening 16 cooling centers this weekend.    The cooling centers are spread over Travis County and they include public libraries, recreation centers, and other areas supported by the Austin Disaster Relief Network. The locations will not be open overnight.  KXAN's Christopher
  
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• Retired police react to Uvalde CISD chief's account of school shooting response

  11-06-2022 01:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar/Texas Tribune) — Former police chiefs, federal law enforcement officials and experts are criticizing the Uvalde CISD police chief's explanation of why the response to the Robb Elementary School shooting took so long.In an exclusive interview with KXAN's news partners at The Texas Tribune, Pete Arredondo defended his actions and said he hadn’t spoken out sooner because he didn’t want to compound his hometown’s grief or point blame.“The only
  
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• Friendly: Austin FC welcomes top Liga MX team CF Pachuca

  11-06-2022 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While no official Major League Soccer matches are played during the June international window, Austin FC is looking to stay sharp against a top Mexican side in CF Pachuca on Saturday.The friendly match, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Q2 Stadium, brings another top-tier Liga MX team to town. CF Pachuca finished second to Atlas in the league's Clausura season that ended in May. CF Pachuca finished the 17-match regular season as the league's top team with 38 points but lost the two-l
  
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• 'What Freedom is that?': Testimony from transgender families read at DFPS meeting

  11-06-2022 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  This article mentions suicide. You can reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. For LGBTQ mental health support, call The Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 60 people spoke up for transgender children at the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) council meeting today, providing personal accounts and reading testim
  
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• TMB issues rule change after KXAN investigation; board president speaks out

  11-06-2022 00:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The full video of Dr. Sherif Zaafran's interview will be uploaded shortly.AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a direct response to an ongoing series of KXAN investigations, the Texas Medical Board approved a major rule change Friday impacting patient safety and transparency."Certainly, your reporting helped expedite that process," said TMB president Dr. Sherif Zaafran.The new rule, spurred by our investigation, requires doctors to self-report criminal convictions, out-of-state disciplinary a
  
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• Texas Medical Board sets new rule for crime reporting after KXAN investigation

  11-06-2022 00:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The full video of Dr. Sherif Zaafran's interview will be uploaded shortly.AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a direct response to an ongoing series of KXAN investigations, the Texas Medical Board approved a major rule change Friday impacting patient safety and transparency."Certainly, your reporting helped expedite that process," said TMB president Dr. Sherif Zaafran.The new rule, spurred by our investigation, requires doctors to self-report criminal convictions, out-of-state disciplinary a
  
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• MAP: Austin cooling center locations open this weekend

  11-06-2022 00:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures well above 100° expected this weekend, the City of Austin is opening several cooling centers to provide a place to beat the heat.Many Austin Public Library locations, recreation centers and senior centers are open as cooling centers during normal business hours. The city has a map of those locations available here.In addition, several public facilities will be open this weekend.The map below is interactive, so if you hover or click on a location, you c
  
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• Scorching weekend ahead for Austin, other parts of Texas — Is ERCOT ready?

  11-06-2022 00:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Austin and other major Texas cities bracing for another scorching weekend of triple-digit heat, KXAN checked in with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to see if the state's electric grid operator is ready."ERCOT continues to project sufficient generation to meet forecasted demand at this time," read a statement provided late Friday morning.As Texans cranked the air conditioning this week, Monday saw a new June record for power demand at 72,386 megawatts
  
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• March For Our Lives set to rally at Texas Capitol

  11-06-2022 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Saturday, a March For Our Lives rally will be held at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally is set to start at 10 a.m. on the south steps of the Capitol building.Organizers for the event said this is a rally and not a march.Minimal impacts are expected for traffic in the area, however, drivers should still be mindful of pedestrians crossing streets to attend the event near the Texas Capitol grounds and downtown Austin. March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun cont
  
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• 'I am unbelievably angry': Uvalde victim's family at Texas State Capitol for rally

  11-06-2022 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While thousands of people around the country took part in 'March for our Lives' events nationwide, the family members of Texas mass shooting victims were in Austin encouraging lawmakers to prevent gun violence.
  "I forgot to say good morning and I think that's going to haunt me for the rest of my life," said Jasmine Cazares, sister of Jackie Cazares and cousin on Annebelle Rodriguez -- who both died in Uvalde.
  "I am unbelievably angry, but I'm not going to turn my anger into hate
  
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