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• Austin FC looking for first-ever win over FC Dallas on Saturday

  23-06-2022 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last year's Copa Tejas results haven't sat well with Austin FC since rival FC Dallas hoisted the cup for the first time, and now Austin has revenge on its mind.After one of its grittiest wins of the season, a 1-0 result over CF Montreal on the road and playing with 10 the entire second half June 18, Austin FC hosts its Metroplex rivals at 8 p.m. in position to get an inside track at the cup and move into second place in the Western Conference. Austin FC stuns Montreal with
  
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• How the FDA's ban on Juul vapes could impact Austinites

  23-06-2022 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the most popular vape products has been pulled from the market.
  Thursday, the FDA banned Juul e-cigarettes, saying the company may have played a “disproportionate″ role in more teens vaping.
  The agency also said Juul's application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.” FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surgeThat means proving that adult
  
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• Forecast trending cooler and wetter next week as we track a welcome weather pattern change

  23-06-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — High temperatures Thursday soared to a record-tying 104 degrees at Camp Mabry -- our 8th day in a row of triple-digit heat and the 17th triple-digit heat day this month. Each of these streaks will extend into early next week, reaching all-time June record lengths.We are tracking a welcome pattern change next week that may send an unusual June cool front into our area, cooling temperatures 10+ degrees and bringing wetting rains to many areas. While there is still some uncert
  
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• MAP: Which school districts have increased teacher pay the most for the 2022-23 school year?

  23-06-2022 23:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid rising inflation and teacher shortages, school boards all across Central Texas are trying to do what they can to keep their employees in their districts.Lack of compensation was one of the key areas highlighted by teachers as a reason for quitting, according to a survey by the Association of Texas Professional Educators last month.As one Austin ISD teacher said in the survey, teachers "can't afford to live in areas close to where we work unless we have two-three extra
  
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• Austin home leads as one of Airbnb's most popular 'unique' properties

  23-06-2022 22:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A self-proclaimed "Willy Wonka"-esque house in west Austin is one of Airbnb's most popular "unique" rental properties, and the company is working to expand the number of unusual and bizarre homes among its listings.Airbnb launched Wednesday the OMG! Fund, a $10 million initiative to finance "100 of the craziest and most unique property ideas," company officials said in a release. Property owners are able to submit applications for the OMG! Fund through July 22.
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• APD: 2 siblings dead in murder-suicide in northwest Austin

  23-06-2022 21:13 via kxan.com
  
  If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, you can receive help from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said Thursday the two people who died in a murder-suicide in northwest Austin on Monday were related.
  The incident took place at a home in the 8700 block of Bluegrass Drive around 12:19 p.m. PAST STORY: 2 dead after being shot in northwest AustinWhen officers arrived on scene, the Austin Police D
  
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• Delays expected at AUS, but not for what you may think

  23-06-2022 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Delays are expected Thursday afternoon at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), the airport announced in a tweet.The delays are not because of inclement weather or staffing shortages but rather because of cleaning.“The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower is undergoing a required sanitization & deep clean. AUS will be experiencing delays for both arrivals and departures. Thank you for your patience,” the tweet said.In a follow-up tweet, AUS said "anyone
  
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• Airport control tower employee speaks about COVID cleaning closure, flight delays

  23-06-2022 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Delays are expected Thursday afternoon at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), the airport announced in a tweet.The delays are not because of inclement weather or staffing shortages but rather because of cleaning.“The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower is undergoing a required sanitization & deep clean. AUS will be experiencing delays for both arrivals and departures. Thank you for your patience,” the tweet said.In a follow-up tweet, AUS said "anyone
  
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• Live: Jan. 6 panel hears DOJ officials' testimony

  23-06-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from former Justice Department officials who faced a pressure campaign from former President Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results.
  This is the fifth televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol
  
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• Live: Jan. 6 committee hears DOJ officials' testimony

  23-06-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from former Justice Department officials who faced a pressure campaign from former President Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results.
  This is the fifth televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol
  
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• Jan. 6 panel hears DOJ officials' testimony

  23-06-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from former Justice Department officials who faced a pressure campaign from former President Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results.
  This is the fifth televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol
  
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• Jan. 6 hearings resume Thursday

  23-06-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from former Justice Department officials who faced a pressure campaign from former President Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results.
  This is the fifth televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol
  
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• Musk: Austin, Berlin Tesla factories 'losing billions of dollars'

  23-06-2022 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  Video from Tesla Owners Silicon ValleyAUSTIN (KXAN) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company's new factories in Berlin and Austin are burning through "billions of dollars" because of battery supply issues.
  Musk sat down for an interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley at Giga Texas, where he said, "both Berlin and Austin factories are gigantic money furnaces right now. Okay. It's really like a giant roaring sound, which is the sound of money on fire."
  The CEO explained this is due to produc
  
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• Teen charged with murder in connection to June 14 shooting

  23-06-2022 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Police filed murder charges Tuesday against an Austin teen in connection to a June 14 incident that killed one and injured another near the 1000 block of Springdale Road.Austin Police Department officers applied for an arrest warrant against 17-year-old Alexander Cruz in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Mario Vences, per court affidavits. APD: Victim identified in Springdale Road homicideA man told police Vences messaged him earlier that day asking for a ride, so he
  
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• Police file murder charges against teen in connection to June 14 shooting

  23-06-2022 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Police filed murder charges Tuesday against an Austin teen in connection to a June 14 incident that killed one and injured another near the 1000 block of Springdale Road.Austin Police Department officers applied for an arrest warrant against 17-year-old Alexander Cruz in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Mario Vences, per court affidavits. APD: Victim identified in Springdale Road homicideA man told police Vences messaged him earlier that day asking for a ride, so he
  
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• Do video games, violent media really contribute to mass shootings?

  23-06-2022 19:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As a part of a KXAN series called “Stop Mass Shootings,” we asked viewers to send questions they have about guns, school safety and mass violence. The series is aimed at educating the public and lawmakers in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting.KXAN received hundreds of comments and questions on social media, which we compiled and sorted for themes. The top three: Hardening schools, gun control legislation and mental health. On the last theme, a signifi
  
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• How do Texas gun laws compare to other states?

  23-06-2022 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called "Stop Mass Shootings," providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. We want our reports to be a resource for Texans, as well as for lawmakers who are convening a month after the events in Uvalde to discuss how the state should move forward. Explore all "Stop Mass Shootings" stories by clicking here.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- From Capitol Hill to dinner tables in Tex
  
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• Man arrested in connection to early Monday shooting in north Austin

  23-06-2022 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man faces two aggravated assault charges connected to a shooting that occurred early Monday morning in north Austin, a court affidavit showed.Austin police said 23-year-old Michael Allen Kyles III is a suspect in the shooting at a shopping center in the 9500 block of North Lamar Boulevard.At the scene, Austin Police Department officers found a man on the ground surrounded by blood and used bullet casings in the area. Records said the man was in and out of consciou
  
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• 'I shouldn't have to be here today': Uvalde family testifies at Texas Capitol

  23-06-2022 18:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) ⁠— Family members and supporters of some of the Uvalde school shooting victims offered emotional testimony Thursday at the Texas Capitol.Their remarks were part of a joint session of the House Homeland Security & Public Safety committee and the House Youth Health & Safety select committee."I'm here begging you guys to do something," Uvalde High School student Jazmin Cazares told the panel of 27 lawmakers.Cazares lost her nine-year-old sister Jacklyn "Jackie" Caz
  
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• "I shouldn't have to be here today" ⁠— Uvalde family testifies at Texas Capitol

  23-06-2022 18:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) ⁠— Family members and supporters of some of the Uvalde school shooting victims offered emotional testimony Thursday at the Texas Capitol.Their remarks were part of a joint session of the House Homeland Security & Public Safety committee and the House Youth Health & Safety select committee."I'm here begging you guys to do something," Uvalde High School student Jazmin Cazares told the panel of 27 lawmakers.Cazares lost her nine-year-old sister Jacklyn "Jackie" Caz
  
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• Top QB prospect Arch Manning commits to Texas Longhorns

  23-06-2022 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class Arch Manning announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns Thursday."Committed to the University of Texas," Manning wrote on Twitter. The soon-to-be high school senior isn't active on social media, saving his first Twitter post for a commitment announcement to the Longhorns. Bijan Robinson shares how he scored Lamborghini NIL dealThe Isidore Newman School (New Orleans) prospect is seen as a generational quarterback talent with the backing of
  
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• Proposed Pflugerville mixed-use development would expand downtown, feature new City Hall

  23-06-2022 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — There's a 29-acre plot of land at the northwest corner of East Pecan Street and Farm to Market Road 685/Dessau Road the City of Pflugerville is working to develop into a mixed-use development.
  Proposed Downtown East location. (Source: City of Pflugerville)It's a potential public-private partnership to develop what city leaders are calling "Downtown East.'" The downtown expansion would sit about a half-mile from Main Street.During an April meeting, the city rele
  
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• Kaitlin Armstrong's cyclist boyfriend calls police report 'misleading'

  23-06-2022 17:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Professional cyclist Colin Strickland and boyfriend of murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong is calling an Austin Police affidavit into the murder investigation "misleading."The 35 year old shared an update in an online interview with the American edition of the British tabloid, "The Sun.""I'm not doing well. Why not? Drama and catastrophe," said Strickland.“I’m hoping therapy will help with the situation, I’m really just getting started. It’s a lot to pr
  
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• CapMetro's push for sustainability as it rapidly expands

  23-06-2022 16:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — You may have noticed a few new green things on city roads lately. The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CapMetro, is in the middle of some rapid growth, including the early stages of Project Connect. As part of that growth, it's keeping sustainability in mind.Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with CapMetro Sustainability Officer Rob Borowski about how they're planning for the planet as they plan for new subway lines in Austin. They also spoke about some of the
  
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• Travel tips for summer: Experts detail where to go and when to buy

  23-06-2022 16:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - It is summer and the world is falling apart. Inflation. Airports in crisis. Covid and more Covid. We should all be traveling right now but instead we're watching the numbers at the gas pump going up and up and up.Thankfully, there are some things you can do to save a few bucks and travel this summer. Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with the experts at Priceline about what we can all do to ensure this awful summer isn't so awful after all.Watch the interview above or read the trans
  
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• Supreme Court expands gun rights in major Second Amendment ruling

  23-06-2022 16:42 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Supreme Court struck down a New York state law that made it difficult to obtain a handgun carry permit, marking the justices’ first major opinion on Second Amendment rights in more than a decade.The decision to invalidate New York’s law throws into question the legality of similar restrictions in more than a half dozen other states that give licensing officials wide discretion over concealed carry permitting.The ruling comes after recent mass shootings reignited a wr
  
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• 'Heart Gallery' inside Austin airport brings attention to foster children

  23-06-2022 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new, special display inside the Barbara Jordan Terminal at the Austin airport brings attention to foster kids looking to find their forever families.
  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is calling it "The Heart Gallery," and it's part of the Partnerships for Children Heart Gallery series, which spotlights different foster kids, focusing on their personality and likes and dislikes.Report: More children abused or revictimized after entering Texas foster careIn the airpor
  
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• US Marshals find Jeep belonging to murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong

  23-06-2022 16:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force announced it found the black Jeep Grand Cherokee registered to murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong.Armstrong is suspected of killing professional cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson, who was visiting Austin ahead of a race in Hico, Texas last month.
  The Task Force said Thursday Armstrong sold the vehicle May 13 to a CarMax dealership in south Austin for $12,200. She received a check from the dealership one day after being questioned by Austin Poli
  
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• Texas House Democrats join calls for special session after Uvalde shooting

  23-06-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Democratic members of the Texas House will focus on gun violence and school safety during a news conference Thursday at 9:15 a.m.
  A news release said members "will discuss common-sense solutions that deserve immediate attention from the Legislature and Gov. Abbott."
  Lawmakers also plan to give a recap on a series of town hall meetings they held across Texas over the last three weeks to gather feedback from people on how to better protect students.
  This comes after two days
  
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• State Democrats to discuss solutions to gun violence, school safety

  23-06-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Democratic members of the Texas House will focus on gun violence and school safety during a news conference Thursday at 9:15 a.m.
  A news release said members "will discuss common-sense solutions that deserve immediate attention from the Legislature and Gov. Abbott."
  Lawmakers also plan to give a recap on a series of town hall meetings they held across Texas over the last three weeks to gather feedback from people on how to better protect students.
  This comes after two days
  
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• LIVE: State Democrats discuss solutions to gun violence, school safety

  23-06-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Democratic members of the Texas House will focus on gun violence and school safety during a news conference Thursday at 9:15 a.m.
  A news release said members "will discuss common-sense solutions that deserve immediate attention from the Legislature and Gov. Abbott."
  Lawmakers also plan to give a recap on a series of town hall meetings they held across Texas over the last three weeks to gather feedback from people on how to better protect students.
  This comes after two days
  
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• Texas touts suspicious activity reports but critics warn of consequences

  23-06-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called "Stop Mass Shootings," providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. We want our reports to be a resource for Texans, as well as for lawmakers who are convening a month after the events in Uvalde to discuss how the state should move forward. Explore all "Stop Mass Shootings" stories by clicking here.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – After a gunman murdered 19 fourth gr
  
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• 'I'm so tired': Sandra Bullock on taking a break from acting

  23-06-2022 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sandra Bullock is considering a break from Hollywood.During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bullock said she's looking forward to taking a break and spending time with family."I don't want to be beholden to anyone's schedule other than my own," Bullock told the publication. "I'm so burnt out. I'm so tired, and I'm so not capable of making healthy, smart decisions and I know it."The 57-year-old actor shared thoughts on the future of her career while discussing
  
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• Gay Republican group chair resigns after blasting 'crazy people' GOP convention

  23-06-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The acting chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas resigned days after telling KXAN the state's GOP convention was attended by a bunch of "crazy people." The stinging rebuke of members of his own party came in response to a new state party platform that called homosexuality "an abnormal lifestyle choice."“These are just crazy people,” Michael Cargill, who owns an Austin gun store, told KXAN on Sunday. “It’s a small minority of people that are
  
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• Crews repairing roads in Austin neighborhoods

  23-06-2022 13:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Crews with the City of Austin's Public Works Department are braving the summer heat to improve hundreds of streets throughout Austin. Public Works said you can expect to see crews in neighborhoods through the early fall.
  Crews will notify you in advance of maintenance treatments with doorhangers that list procedures and ask vehicles to be temporarily removed from the street.
  If you don't move your vehicle, it will be towed to a nearby street.  Newest &ls
  
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• Who is Mike Hernandez? Lieutenant becomes interim Uvalde school police chief

  23-06-2022 12:37 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Lieutenant Mike Hernandez will take over as interim police chief for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District.Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell made the announcement Wednesday in a letter sent to parents and teachers, while also placing the district’s embattled police chief, Pete Arredondo, on administrative leave. Uvalde school district police chief placed on administrative leaveHernandez is listed as a "Detective/Lieutenant" for Uvalde CISD on th
  
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• Slight relief in heat, return of rain chances ahead

  23-06-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Yes... it's been hot. But the rain and heat relief we've been waiting for all month... could finally makes its arrival next week.Today will mark our 8th-consecutive day of triple digit heat and 17th for the month. This string of 100+ degree weather continues through Sunday, and as a result, rewrites the record books for June's longest triple digit streak & most number of triple digits day ever observed.This weekend will feature hot and dry sunshine areawide... but chang
  
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• Getting hotter before it gets cooler & wetter

  23-06-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Yes... it's been hot. But the rain and heat relief we've been waiting for all month... could finally makes its arrival next week.Today will mark our 8th-consecutive day of triple digit heat and likely be our 17th for the month. This string of 100+ degree weather continues through Sunday, which would tie us for the most triple digits in June.This weekend will feature hot and dry sunshine areawide... but changes (and we're talkin' about the *good kind* of changes) will follow
  
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• Newest 'diverging diamond' interchange opens at I-35 and Parmer

  23-06-2022 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas transportation officials celebrated its latest project Wednesday that is changing the way Austin-area drivers get around town.
  Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation joined Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. in cutting the ribbon on a diverging diamond interchange at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Parmer Lane.
  In addition to the new interchange, drivers will also see a reconstructed northbound intersection bypass lane, a south
  
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• Austin Animal Center drops adoption fees due to overcrowding

  23-06-2022 12:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Animal Center said it is waiving all adoption fees until further notice as it deals with overcrowding.
  The municipal shelter located at 7201 Levander Loop said it is taking care of 1,081 dogs and cats, including 671 pets at the shelter. Twenty-three of the dogs do not have a kennel.“We are housing dogs in crates in our conference room, and we even rented an air-conditioned construction trailer to put crates in,” said Kelsey Cler, marketing and communicatio
  
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• Increased patrols at Krieg Field, Roy G. Guerrero Park amid safety concerns

  23-06-2022 05:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police on Wednesday addressed rising safety concerns at Krieg Fields and Roy G. Guerrero Park in southeast Austin.
  Over the weekend, police closed the park for hours responding to a call for shots fired.APD clears area after reports of shots fired near Krieg Fields, Roy G. Guerrero ParkPolice say the calls came in around 10:30 and crews cleared the scene around 2:30. Investigators did not find any victims or suspects.
  "Kids can't go around by themselves anymore," said Israel Lop
  
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• Round Rock Police need public's help finding missing teen

  23-06-2022 05:19 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Police in Round Rock need help finding a missing teen.RRPD tweeted at 9:47 p.m. and said Hector Lopez left his home near the intersection of Gattis School Road and South AW Grimes Boulevard earlier Wednesday. The tweet said he had "minimal clothing" when he left his home.Hector Lopez went missing Wednesday and the Round Rock Police Department is asking for the public's help to find him. (RRPD photo)RRPD describes Lopez as:Black teenager130 poundsClose-cropped hai
  
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• What might Project Connect's subway stations look like?

  23-06-2022 03:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Project Connect officials gave a glimpse Wednesday into some of the design elements under consideration for the light rail system's subway stations. The multi-billion dollar transit investment program includes more than 28 miles' worth of light rail corridors via the Blue and Orange lines.Paolo Faria with the Austin Transit Partnership said accessibility features are critical in ensuring the program can best serve all Austinites. He pointed to "redundancy" built into the sy
  
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• APD: Murder suspect in custody after man hit, killed by car

  23-06-2022 03:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is facing first-degree murder charges after he used a red Camaro to run over another man outside of a north Austin apartment complex, according to an Austin Police arrest affidavit.Bisorquis Delisle Pena died at the scene at 1:07 a.m. Monday, the affidavit said. One dead, one in custody after fight in apartment parking lotIsandro Yorlan Varona-Lopez, 37, is in custody at Travis County Jail. Varona-Lopez didn't have an attorney listed to represent him as of Wednesday n
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Co. may build tunnel near Tesla factory

  23-06-2022 03:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN/Austin Business Journal) — Elon Musk wants to make more tunnels in Central Texas, this one near his $1 billion Tesla campus, according to a site plan application.
  A "private access tunnel" is proposed off Tesla Road (formerly Harold Green Road) in eastern Travis County, the application filed June 21 with the City of Austin said. There aren't many details about the project past the description of a "private access tunnel along with associated improvements," under the name "Colo
  
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• Rural Texans at risk as satellite phone services dissipate amid funding cuts from state

  23-06-2022 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A satellite phone service provider serving nearly 3,200 Texans sent a letter to its customers, warning it will no longer be able to offer its services due to a lack of funding from the Texas Universal Service Fund.
  Dialtone Services, which spans 45 counties in Texas, provides a lifeline to rural Texans, many of whom do not have access to cell service. Inflation may impact Austin’s housing market, rural areasThat includes customer Harold Vestal, a landowner out in West
  
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• Uvalde school district police chief placed on administrative leave

  23-06-2022 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell placed its embattled police chief on administrative leave.Harrell said in a statement that Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who has become the center of national criticism as details come out about how he and his officers responded to the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School, is on leave effective Wednesday. Why did Uvalde CISD police chief testify in secret, escorted through
  
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• Austin Police Cold Case unit's 170 cases stretch back to 1800s

  23-06-2022 00:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police's Cold Case unit has 170 open cases, according to APD Sgt. Matthew Sanders, who supervises four cold case detectives and two missing persons detectives."We are looking and discussing ways to make this more efficient and consistent. But every case is unique so having a set criteria is not possible either," Sanders said. SOLVED: Baby missing from Texas woods found ‘alive and well’ 40 years laterXiaojia "Grace" Chen, an Austin teacher murdered in 2014
  
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