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• JoyRx expanding music footprint in Austin children's hospitals, clinics

  19-06-2022 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 26 years, JoyRx has been bringing live music and instrumental lessons to children and teenagers hospitalized, battling cancer or facing health complications. Now, the organization is working to expand its footprint in the Austin area to connect more children with music as a form of healing.JoyRx started in Portland, Oregon before expanding its efforts to Austin in 2018. To date, it offers services at St. David's Children's Hospital, Dell Children’s Compr
  
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• Austin man arrested for connections to multiple armed robberies

  19-06-2022 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office arrested an Austin man Sunday morning in connection to a convenience store armed robbery in north Austin.
  Marier Tyler, 17, was arrested Sunday morning. TCSO said he is connected to multiple other robberies in Austin, Round Rock and Travis County.
  TCSO said it received a 911 call at 3:43 a.m. Sunday about an armed robbery in the 1700 block of Wells Branch Parkway in north Austin. The caller said the suspect robbed the conveni
  
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• Austin man arrested for connections to multiple area armed robberies

  19-06-2022 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office arrested an Austin man Sunday morning in connection to a convenience store armed robbery in north Austin.
  Marier Tyler, 17, was arrested Sunday morning. TCSO said he is connected to multiple other robberies in Austin, Round Rock and Travis County.
  TCSO said it received a 911 call at 3:43 a.m. Sunday about an armed robbery in the 1700 block of Wells Branch Parkway in north Austin. The caller said the suspect robbed the conveni
  
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• 17-year-old arrested for connections to multiple armed robberies

  19-06-2022 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office arrested an Austin man Sunday morning in connection to a convenience store armed robbery in north Austin.
  Marier Tyler, 17, was arrested Sunday morning. TCSO said he is connected to multiple other robberies in Austin, Round Rock and Travis County.
  TCSO said it received a 911 call at 3:43 a.m. Sunday about an armed robbery in the 1700 block of Wells Branch Parkway in north Austin. The caller said the suspect robbed the conveni
  
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• APD identifies man arrested in UT standoff

  19-06-2022 21:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – An affidavit said 19-year-old Christian Alexander Prieto Jr. was arrested and detained after a standoff occurred near the University of Texas campus early Friday.Prieto was booked into the Travis County Jail at 10:41 a.m. Tuesday. IMAGES: Arrest made after standoff near UT campusAccording to police, he was charged with four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is held on a $375,000 bond-
  
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• Abbott urges TDCAA to increase lie-and-try prosecutions in wake of Uvalde shooting

  19-06-2022 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to urge the Texas District & County Attorneys Association to increase the lie-and-try prosecutions.In May 2021, Abbott signed a lie-and-try bill making it a state jail felony to falsify information on a background check form to illegally purchase and acquire a firearm.In the letter, Abbott suggested TDCAA executive director Robert Kepple highlight the lie-and-try law as a new tool for Texas prosecutors and provide
  
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• APD searches for missing Houston man in Austin

  19-06-2022 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department Missing Persons Unit asked for help locating a missing man.Samuele Sellers, 45, was last seen Sunday at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 500 N. Interstate 35. Sellers was in Austin visiting from Houston and is not familiar with the area, according to APD.Sellers was described as a White man measuring 6 feet tall and weighing 240 pounds. He has gray hair, a beard and a tattoo of a shamrock on the left side of his neck.H
  
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• APD: Houston man who went missing in Austin found in San Antonio

  19-06-2022 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – After putting out a bulletin Sunday for a Houston man who went missing in Austin, police said he's been found.APD said in a tweet at 3:17 p.m. that police in San Antonio found the man who was last seen Sunday at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 500 N. Interstate 35.
  The man was in Austin visiting from Houston and was not familiar with the area, according to APD.APD was concerned about the man's safety due to a medical condition that required daily
  
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• Texas woman abandons infant at scene of wreck on I-20, other infant twin left home alone

  19-06-2022 18:57 via kxan.com
  
  HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Authorities said a woman left one 6-month-old infant at the scene of a car wreck in Harrison County on Tuesday. Officials discovered a second child, the infant's twin, home alone. Affidavit: Man said ‘ghost’ prevented him from putting out fire that killed his brother26-year-old Fantasia Martinez of Marshall was arrested and charged with two counts of abandoning or endangering a child, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, escaping and resis
  
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• Why are places in Austin closed Monday, June 20? (Spoiler: It's Juneteenth) 

  19-06-2022 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – This year, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, so some Austin administrative offices and public facilities will close and observe the holiday Monday.The Austin City Council established Juneteenth as an annual city holiday on June 19 of each year beginning in 2021.Austin’s Parks and Recreation facilities, Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Energy, Austin Public Health, Austin Public Library and Austin Animal Center hours were all impacted by the holiday schedule.City of A
  
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• UTPD arrests man connected to aggravated assault

  19-06-2022 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin police arrested one man after an aggravated assault occurred near campus in a parking garage Saturday night.UTPD responded to a call at approximately 9:50 p.m. in the 1800 block of Trinity Street for the reported assault.Three non-UT victims were identified, and one victim was evaluated by EMS. Officers also spoke with witnesses who confirmed the victims' stories. A non-UT suspect was identified and taken into custody. He was charged w
  
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• Central Texans gather to celebrate Juneteenth in east Austin

  19-06-2022 15:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many Central Texans gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth in east Austin with a parade and festival. The Central Texas Juneteenth celebration began with a parade down Salina Street and to Rosewood Neighborhood Park. Later, a festival was held with music, vendors and food. One attendee, Victor Frederick, said Juneteenth means bringing people together, unity and family. "Being an original Austinite, seeing people come together out here...it's a lo
  
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• Dad jokes and good heart health could be linked

  19-06-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dad jokes could provide cardiovascular benefits that may be small but real, according to the American Heart Association.Do not confuse "dad joke" with "bad joke." These jokes rely on common things — like silly puns — that transcend age, politics and backgrounds. You don't have to be a dad to tell one. The term "dad joke" is relatively new; however, the concept is not."They used to be simply called 'jokes,'" said Anne Libera, director of comedy studies at The Sec
  
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• Teen injured after being shot in Round Rock neighborhood

  19-06-2022 13:53 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – A teenager was injured after being shot Saturday night, according to the Round Rock Police Department.RRPD said the shooting occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. in the 1700 block of Onion Creek Village Drive.First responders provide aid, and the teen was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.Round Rock police said there was no indication of a threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing.
  
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• State of Texas: 'The lives of our kids are on the ballot' Race for Governor tightens after mass shooting

  19-06-2022 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's lead over challenger Beto O'Rourke has significantly decreased, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.The poll results showed that 48% of Texas voters supported Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, and 43% supported Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke.In Quinnipiac's December poll of the race, Abbott was up 15 percentage points with 52% compared to O'Rourke at 37%.Quinnipiac polled 1,257 Texas registered voters taken betwe
  
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• Expert says renewable energy is keeping Texans' lights on

  19-06-2022 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As record heat continues across central Texas, more people turn to their AC to cool down, but how is that affecting the Texas energy grid?"We hit a new record this summer hitting over 75 gigawatts just a few days ago," said Luke Metzger with Environment Texas. "These extreme heat temperatures can put a strain on the grid and test its ability to meet all the demands we have right now."That's why energy companies will ask you to set your AC to 78 degrees and to not use applia
  
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• Austin FC stuns Montreal with shorthanded win

  19-06-2022 03:33 via kxan.com
  
  In their first MLS match in 20 days, Austin FC sprung a shorthanded road victory. It was just Austin's second trip to Canada as they handed the Montral Impact a 1-0 loss.The Verde and Black got on the board in the 67th minute scoring a goal down a man when Maxi Urriti found the back of the net. Jon Gallagher earned the assist with a beautiful ball into the box setting up the Austin FC striker.Daniel Pereira was issued a red card in the 45th minute forcing Austin to play with 10 men the rest of t
  
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• Law firm representing Uvalde cites Texas Government Code to withhold release of shooting information

  19-06-2022 01:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, a private law firm hired by the city of Uvalde and Uvalde police released a 15-day brief that was sent to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office regarding the release of information surrounding the city’s May 24 school shooting.In the brief, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. said that 148 open records requests were made between May 25 and June 8. These requests included body camera footage, 911 calls, photos and more.Many of
  
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• Law firm cites Texas Government Code to withhold release of Uvalde shooting info

  19-06-2022 01:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, a private law firm hired by the city of Uvalde and Uvalde police released a 15-day brief that was sent to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office regarding the release of information surrounding the city’s May 24 school shooting.In the brief, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. said that 148 open records requests were made between May 25 and June 8. These requests included body camera footage, 911 calls, photos and more.Many of
  
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• Power restored to more than 5,000 near Lago Vista

  19-06-2022 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — As the June heat wave continues, 5,803 Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) customers are without power in Travis County, Burnet County and Kimble County. A PEC spokesperson tells KXAN that a transformer fire caused the outage. Technicians are on-site working to repair the issue. The current estimated restoration time is 8:15 p.m., according to a tweet by PEC. Customers can visit the company’s website for updates. 
  
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• More than 5,000 without power near Lago Vista

  19-06-2022 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — As the June heat wave continues, 5,803 Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) customers are without power in Travis County, Burnet County and Kimble County. A PEC spokesperson tells KXAN that a transformer fire caused the outage. Technicians are on-site working to repair the issue. The current estimated restoration time is 7:15 p.m., according to PEC. Customers can visit the company’s website for updates. 
  
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• APD: 1 dead after shooting near St. Johns

  19-06-2022 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was reported dead Saturday afternoon after a shooting in the 7100 block of North I-35.Officers with the Austin Police Department were on the scene responding.APD said the scene is still active, and people should avoid the area.APD said it will hold a briefing about the situation soon.APD responds to shooting situation (Mariano Garza/KXAN photo)APD responds to shooting situation (Mariano Garza/KXAN photo)This is a developing situation. Check back with KXAN for updates.
  
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• APD: 1 dead, 2 injured after shooting near St. Johns St.

  19-06-2022 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was reported dead Saturday afternoon after a shooting in the 7100 block of North I-35.Officers initially received reports of a shooting with "multiple people shot", according to APD spokesperson Michael Bullock.Once officers arrived on the scene, they learned that a suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, and located two victims with gunshot wounds. One person was transported by Austin-Travis County EMS to a nearby hospital. The other victim died at the scene.APD of
  
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