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• Austin-area canine blood bank looking for dog donors

  02-08-2022 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local blood bank for dogs said it needs donors to make sure a Round Rock animal hospital is ready for emergency pet situations.
  The Canine Blood Heroes site in Round Rock currently has just one donor registered for the next two months, site manager Jenice Johnson said. Without donors, the hospital will be "blood dry."
  "If we can't get [blood] here, for whatever reason...let's say that our our facility doesn't have any more, then they would have to travel elsewhere to find
  
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• Almost 600 Texas youths are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse

  02-08-2022 23:48 via kxan.com
  For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Texas’ juvenile prison system is nearing total collapse.Its five lockups are
  
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• How to support Central Texas ISDs amid back-to-school season

  02-08-2022 22:59 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — With the start of the 2022-23 school year just around the corner, Central Texas school districts are preparing to welcome students back for a year of learning.Here are ways to support your local school districts through available volunteer opportunities, back-to-school drives and donation efforts.Hays CISDHays CISD hosts various school supply drives within the community, but officials specifically highlighted the Hays CISD Clothes Closet, located at 3839B E. FM 150 i
  
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• Several wildfires in Central Texas, including in Hays, Blanco counties

  02-08-2022 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews are fighting several fires in KXAN's viewing area including in Hays, Gillespie and Blanco counties. Here's what we know about those fires.RELATED: Fire burns 96 acres in Bastrop CountyWimberley fireMultiple homes were evacuated Wednesday evening after crews responded to an “active wildland” fire in Wimberley. It's being called the Hermosa Fire.
  As of 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, the fire was an estimated 35 acres and 5% contained, according to the Texas
  
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• Crews fighting several fires in Central Texas

  02-08-2022 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Crews are fighting several fires in KXAN's viewing area including in Travis and Blanco Counties. Here's what we know about those fires.
  Travis County fireA brush fire in Travis County flared up at about 2:20 p.m. near FM 973 and FM 969, according to the Austin Fire Department.There are multiple units on scene, including brush trucks and engines.Mobile homes in the area have been told to prepare to evacuate, but they have not been evacuated yet. FM 973 at FM 969 and Decker is clo
  
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• No new evacuation orders in Blanco County

  02-08-2022 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Agencies responded to a wildfire in Blanco County near the Hays County line Tuesday. It's being called the Smoke Rider Fire. It's not clear what started that fire, but nearby homeowners were told to evacuate Tuesday.A public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service said about 30 structures, mostly homes, had been evacuated by around 5 p.m. Tuesday. No new evacuations were requested Wednesday, according to the Blanco County Office of Emergency M
  
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• Homes evacuated near fire in Blanco County

  02-08-2022 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Agencies responded to a wildfire in Blanco County near the Hays County line Tuesday. It's being called the Smoke Rider Fire. It's not clear what started that fire, but there are mandatory evacuations in place.
  A public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service said about 30 structures, mostly homes, had been evacuated by around 5 p.m. Tuesday. He could not say whether any had been destroyed by the fire. Evacuation checklist: What to grab when ev
  
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• Homes being evacuated near fire in Blanco County

  02-08-2022 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Agencies are responding to an actively spreading wildfire in Blanco County near the Hays County line.
  The fire is at the corner of FM 165 and Los Colinas in Blanco County. Avoid the area if possible.Multiple fire departments from Blanco and Hays Counties are on scene. As of 2:45 p.m., the fire was estimated at 250 acres by air assets on scene.Blanco County EM is evacuating some homes in the area out of an abundance of caution. A temporary evacuation center will be
  
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• Evacuations lifted near fire in Blanco County

  02-08-2022 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Agencies responded to a wildfire in Blanco County near the Hays County line Tuesday. It's being called the Smoke Rider Fire. It's not clear what started that fire, but nearby homeowners were told to evacuate Tuesday.A public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service said about 30 structures, mostly homes, had been evacuated by around 5 p.m. Tuesday. People were allowed to return home by Wednesday.
  Three residential structures and one occupied tr
  
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• UT professor explains what a recession is — and how one could impact Austin

  02-08-2022 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whether the U.S. is in a recession is a hard question to answer, one Austin economic professor said.
  Michael Brandl, an economics professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said there is not a complete definition in economics of a recession, which is the idea that economic activity has declined.
  An informal recession definition is when the gross domestic product (GDP) declines for two consecutive quarters. This happened in the first two quarters of 2022 in the U.S., pe
  
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• How much you could be fined for not abiding by Austin's water restrictions

  02-08-2022 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of record-breaking heat gripping Central Texas, many communities across the region have adopted varying stages of water restrictions to aid in conservation efforts.
  Here in Austin, the city adopted Stage 1 drought response water restrictions that went into effect June 6. These restrictions limit the number of hours automatic irrigation systems can run each day — and come with fines for conservation violators.Violations are reported via Austin 3-1-1. Betwee
  
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• Lucy in Disguise costume shop on South Congress to close by year's end

  02-08-2022 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After being in business for nearly four decades, an iconic South Congress costume shop will close its doors by the end of the year.
  Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds made the announcement on Instagram Tuesday, thanking its customers for their support through the years.
  "There are not a lot of year-round costume shops in the world and we're very grateful to our customers for their ongoing support," the store's post read. "We've loved being a source of creativity and inspiration
  
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• Feeling more heat while tracking a little rain

  02-08-2022 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned mostly clear. Most lows were in the middle to upper 70s. Austin's low is 77°, 14 degrees above normal.High pressure aloft has returned to Texas bringing in more hot air. Highs today through Thursday will be the hottest this week, peaking at 105° Wednesday. We will be in Heat Advisory criteria tomorrow. By the way, Austin has had 52 days of highs over 100°.Another heat stat we're tracking is the number of consecutive days of such triple-digit highs. As
  
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• Extreme heat predicted Wednesday, Thursday with Heat Advisories likely

  02-08-2022 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Extreme heat has returned to the area and will stay with us through the end of the work week. High temperatures spiked to 105° in Austin Tuesday, and will be even hotter Wednesday and Thursday when Heat Advisory criteria will be met. As of Tuesday evening, Camp Mabry has tallied 18 consecutive 100° days and 53 this year.
  Saharan dust is slated to return, bringing hazy skies Thursday through Saturday. As a disturbance sliding into Texas from the east tries to produce rain
  
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• Extreme heat predicted Wednesday, Thursday with Heat Advisories expected

  02-08-2022 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- High pressure aloft has returned to Texas bringing in more hot air. Highs today through Thursday will be the hottest this week, peaking at 105° Wednesday. We will be in Heat Advisory criteria tomorrow. By the way, Austin has had 52 days of highs over 100°.Another heat stat we're tracking is the number of consecutive days of such triple-digit highs. As of yesterday, Austin/Camp Mabry has recorded 17 days of such numbers, tied with 2013 for 6th place. We will be tied for 3
  
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• 2 taken to hospital after crash involving concrete truck in northwest Austin

  02-08-2022 20:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash Tuesday in northwest Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS' Twitter. Austin real time traffic mapATCEMS shared photos of the crash at Loop 360 and Spicewood Springs around 12:40 p.m. The photos showed a concrete truck overturned on its side near the intersection.Both people hurt in the crash had potentially serious injuries, ATCEMS said.Expect closures and delays along Loop 360 as crews cleanup the area.
  
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• Emergency SNAP benefits for Texans extended for August

  02-08-2022 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Emergency SNAP benefits for Texans are being extended through August, according to a release from the governor's office.
  The office said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing over $305.5 million in emergency SNAP benefits this month. That total is expected to help about 1.5 million households in the state.SNAP food benefits delayed for some Texas familiesThe commission got federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the max allow
  
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• Crime in Austin down slightly compared to 2021, APD data shows

  02-08-2022 19:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Data for the first half of the year shows that crime in the city of Austin has decreased slightly compared to 2021.Statistics from the APD Chief's Monthly Report were presented to the city's Public Safety Commission on Monday.Overall, crimes against persons — such as murder, rape and assault — were down 2%. A total of 10,130 such crimes were reported between January and June last year, compared to 9,927 this year.The number of homicides reported got off to a qui
  
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• Travis County approves funding for program that will help people facing eviction, talks minimum wage

  02-08-2022 19:18 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County commissioners have another stacked agenda Tuesday as they prepare for the budget process and work to address affordability. Here's what we're watching Tuesday:
  Legal help for evictions: ApprovedCommissioners approved funding for a program that is intended to help keep people in their homes. The Eviction Prevention Legal Aid Program will be operated under the umbrella of Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and will help with representation of people who ar
  
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• Travis County approves funding for program that will help people facing eviction

  02-08-2022 19:18 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County commissioners have another stacked agenda Tuesday as they prepare for the budget process and work to address affordability. Here's what we're watching Tuesday:
  Legal help for evictions: ApprovedCommissioners approved funding for a program that is intended to help keep people in their homes. The Eviction Prevention Legal Aid Program will be operated under the umbrella of Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and will help with representation of people who ar
  
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• How Texas schools are preparing for possible monkeypox outbreaks

  02-08-2022 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar)— As monkeypox rises across Texas, universities are thinking about proactive steps to try to prevent outbreaks."College students being college students may tend to engage in a little more risky behavior," Dr. Carolyn Bouma, associate professor of biology at West Texas A&M University said. Monkeypox tracker: How many cases are there in Texas?She recommends all universities make sure students are educated about the virus and how it spreads. Though it's not as contagious a
  
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• Cities across Texas experience hottest July ever

  02-08-2022 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It should come as no surprise to most of us, that July 2022 went down in the record books as the hottest July ever here in Austin.This unrelenting heat has been the trademark of the summer. We have been tallying up the days of triple-digit heat, keeping track of the many temperature records we've broken, and counting down the days until the first cold front hits or even the first good rain. First Warning Weather: Hurricane outbreak possible in two weeksIt is nice to know th
  
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• Elderly woman's problem raises questions over Texas renters' rights

  02-08-2022 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Janice Lenhart is recovering from a bad fall.
  "I just decided I would start walking and so I put the walker away and I walk," said Lenhardt, a retired teacher who lives in Taylor."I'm not telling you that it doesn't hurt," she said, "but that's OK because I'm walking"Lenhardt said next in her recovery she would like to start driving, but she can't because her garage door only goes about halfway up, trapping her car in the garage.
  "It horrified me. Why isn't this garage door
  
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• Man charged with murder after teen hit, killed by stolen car after Round Rock chase

  02-08-2022 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A man faces a murder charge after police said a 14-year-old was hit and killed by a stolen car during a chase on Sunday in Round Rock.Leandro Brito-Martinez, 25, was arrested and is accused of driving that stolen car. An arrest warrant for Brito-Martinez listed his bond as $1 million for the murder charge. He doesn't have an attorney listed at this time.Round Rock Police: Young pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicles after crashThe crash occurred at the int
  
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• University of Texas invests $110 million into massive Chile telescope project

  02-08-2022 18:03 via kxan.com
  
  Renders of the Giant Magellan Telescope show how it will look once the project is complete. (Credit: Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation)AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas announced Tuesday it will be upping its investment into the Giant Magellan Telescope project. It's increasing its total investment into the project to $110.3 million, up from the $65 million investment it had already planned. The investment was first announced in 2019, with UT serving as a founding par
  
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• Hurricane outbreak possible in two weeks

  02-08-2022 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a slower start than recent years, several variables are coming together for a rapid increase in tropical activity in mid-August — something that could eventually bring Texas rain.Tropical cyclone climatology, with most activity coming after Aug. 1 (Natl. Hurricane Center)June and July are typically quieter months in the Atlantic basin, with limited tropical storm and hurricane activity. Eighty-five percent of major hurrica
  
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• First Warning Weather: Hurricane outbreak possible in two weeks

  02-08-2022 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a slower start than recent years, several variables are coming together for a rapid increase in tropical activity in mid-August — something that could eventually bring Texas rain.Tropical cyclone climatology, with most activity coming after Aug. 1 (Natl. Hurricane Center)June and July are typically quieter months in the Atlantic basin, with limited tropical storm and hurricane activity. Eighty-five percent of major hurrica
  
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• Families could start getting money from city's guaranteed income pilot program next month

  02-08-2022 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Struggling families or individuals could start receiving payments from the City of Austin's guaranteed income pilot program as soon as September, according to a Monday city memo.
  Austin City Council approved the pilot program in early May with an original plan to give $1,000 a month to 85 families or individuals, but the memo said it can now be expanded to 135 families, thanks to additional funding from St. David’s Foundation.PAST STORY: Austin to give guaranteed inco
  
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• 'Rough day': Parents of Sandy Hook victim testify in Alex Jones' trial

  02-08-2022 16:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The last nine years have been a living hell for Neil Heslin, the father of a 6-year-old boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, according to his testimony at Alex Jones' defamation trial.
  He blamed that "hell" on Jones, the Austin-based talk show host, for calling the shooting a hoax and discussing conspiracy theories about it on his site, Infowars. Heslin likened Jones to a "match that started a fire."
  Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the mother of his son,
  
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• 'Rough day': Parents of Sandy Hook victim arrive at courthouse to testify in Alex Jones' trial

  02-08-2022 16:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin, the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, will testify in Alex Jones' defamation trial.
  The parents are suing the talk show host and conspiracy theorist over Infowars' claims the shooting was a "total hoax."
  They arrived at the Travis County courthouse Tuesday morning with security detail, after their attorneys explained they had faced "run-ins" over the weekend and needed to be in protective custody.
  Their attorney, Ma
  
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• Neighbors want safety upgrades for SH-45 intersection in southwest Austin

  02-08-2022 14:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some residents in one southwest Austin neighborhood are calling for improvements at a highway intersection before someone could lose their life.
  They're concerned about speeding, signals and lighting in the area of State Highway 45 and Escarpment Boulevard.There are around 23,000 drivers who travel through this section of SH-45 every day.
  Data from the Texas Department of Transportation shows there have been 11 crashes this year along 45. That's about twice as many as this
  
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• Police identify man killed in crash with 18-wheeler on I-35 in late July

  02-08-2022 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police on Monday identified a man who died in a crash with an 18-wheeler in north Austin in late July.Police said he was Anthony McGruder, 47.
  The crash occurred in the 15100 block of North Interstate 35 northbound just before 5 a.m. on July 29. The crash site was near FM 1825 and Wells Branch Parkway.APD: 1 dead in crash involving 18-wheeler, traffic detouredPolice said the driver of the 18-wheeler was traveling northbound when McGruder and his vehicle rear ended th
  
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• Austin Community College to raise pay for all employees

  02-08-2022 12:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College's Board of Trustees on Monday approved the district's budget for 2022-23. The budget cycle begins Sept. 1.
  ACC said the budget includes a $20.8 million compensation package which gives all employees a raise.
  Current CompensationAverage Wage IncreaseMinimum Wage28% Increase (From $15.60/hour to $20/hour)Under $50,000/year10+% Increase$50,000 – $99,999/year5-10% Increase$100,000-$199,999+/year5% Increase$200,000+/year3.7%-4.4% Increase ($10,000
  
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• Plans for 26-story tower for The Domain

  02-08-2022 12:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Plans for the next big phase of development at The Domain are taking shape. It could result in even more high-rises towering over busy shops and eateries.In the Austin Business Journal's latest Crane Watch update, it noted Atlanta-based Cousins Properties Inc. wants to add yet another office tower to its expansive portfolio in the North Austin mixed-use hub.Now, ABJ has more details about that tower, known as Domain Central 1, although there is some
  
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• Plans for 26-story tower at The Domain

  02-08-2022 12:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Plans for the next big phase of development at The Domain are taking shape. It could result in even more high-rises towering over busy shops and eateries.In the Austin Business Journal's latest Crane Watch update, it noted Atlanta-based Cousins Properties Inc. wants to add yet another office tower to its expansive portfolio in the North Austin mixed-use hub.Now, ABJ has more details about that tower, known as Domain Central 1, although there is some
  
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• Increasing temps likely to prompt heat alerts midweek

  02-08-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In case you've lost track, today is expected to be our 53rd 100° day of the year, our 2nd of the month and the 18th-consecutive in our current heatwave.We currently sit in tie for the 6th-highest 100° day count ever recorded, and the 7th-longest lasting heat wave. With little heat relief in sight, we will likely continue to climb the record books.This week's heat is expected to peak midweek with temps nearing 105° in Austin both Wednesday and Thursday. With a bump in
  
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• Austin Police searching for suspect in roommate death

  02-08-2022 10:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for a person who they said killed a roommate at a north Austin home Monday night.The Austin Police Department said officers were called to the home on the corner of Bradford and Fairfield drives just after 11 p.m. The home is just south of Navarro Early College High School in the North Austin Civic Association neighborhood. Austin pet grooming salons report rash of break-insAustin-Travis County EMS said one adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• APD looking for suspect in roommate death

  02-08-2022 10:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are looking for a person who they say killed a roommate at a north Austin home Monday night.Police say they were called to the home on the corner of Bradford and Fairfield Drives just after 11 p.m. The home is just south of Navarro Early College High School in the North Austin Civic Association neighborhood.Austin Travis County-EMS says one adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Police say the person likely died of blunt force trauma.
  Police were questioning a thi
  
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• San Marcos CISD board votes to continue with 5 school resource officers for district

  02-08-2022 05:20 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - Some school districts in Hays County are pushing for more school resource officers this upcoming school year, except for San Marcos CISD.
  There are a total of five school resource officers for the district. Monday night, school board members voted to keep it that way.William Heyward said his son is a student at San Marcos High School. That's one of the schools in the district that has school resource officers.RELATED STORY: Hays CISD asking county for more school resou
  
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• Public Safety Commission addresses Austin Police protest policies

  02-08-2022 05:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Public Safety Commission, which meets the first Monday of every month, discussed the Austin Police Department's (APD) protest policies.There was a particular focus on long-range acoustic devices, also knowns as LRADs. PREVIOUS: Police have other options for crowd control — like loud noiseAccording to our previous reporting, LRADs were initially invented for communication between naval ships. Now, police departments use the devices as alarms to peacefully dispers
  
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• Try to stop it: Liberty Hill's rushing attack back for more in 2022

  02-08-2022 05:09 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — After a heartbreaking 23-14 loss to South Oak Cliff in the Class 5A Division 2 title game last year, the Liberty Hill Panthers plan to reload its bulldozing rushing attack and make another deep playoff run.In a new district that features two teams from San Antonio, along with Lockhart, Bastrop, Cedar Creek and Kerrville Tivy, the Panthers' rugged slot-T offense will no doubt be their calling card once again as they try for another perfect district record. Pract
  
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• 'Emergency' railroad bridge repairs on Lamar Blvd. will shut down lanes Tuesday

  02-08-2022 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After rocks fell off its bridge on North Lamar Boulevard and damaged cars July 28, Union Pacific Railroad is fixing it.Officials with the Austin Transportation Department said the agency will facilitate lane closures on North Lamar at Third Street, a block south of the flagship Whole Foods Market, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday so Union Pacific can make temporary repairs to the bridge.
  When the issue came up, Union Pacific told KXAN that the bridge was "structurally sound," bu
  
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• 'Emergency' railroad bridge repairs on Lamar Blvd. close lanes Tuesday

  02-08-2022 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After rocks fell off its bridge on North Lamar Boulevard and damaged cars July 28, Union Pacific Railroad is fixing it.Officials with the Austin Transportation Department said the agency helped with lane closures on North Lamar at Third Street, a block south of the flagship Whole Foods Market, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday so Union Pacific could make temporary repairs to the bridge.
  When the issue came up, Union Pacific told KXAN the bridge was "structurally sound," but there
  
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• Report into APD's sex assault investigations to drop this month

  02-08-2022 02:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A report evaluating Austin Police Department's handling of sexual assault allegations is expected to be released in the coming days, after Austin City Council approved the settlement in January.APD Assistant Chief Jeff Greenwalt said in Monday's public safety commission meeting that the Police Executive Research Forum report looking into the department's sexual assault investigation handlings will likely be released later this week or early next week. The report, initially
  
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• Austin Police: Missing 25-year-old woman last seen in east Austin

  02-08-2022 02:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is looking for a missing 25-year-old woman last seen near east Austin.Destiny Renea Montelongo was last seen Friday, July 29 near Airport and Springdale Boulevard, APD said.She is described by police as a white woman with brown eyes, dyed red hair and numerous tattoos. She stands 5-foot, 3-inches tall and weighs 145 lbs.If you have any information about Montelongo’s location, you should call the APD Missing Person Unit at 512-974-5250.
  
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• H-E-B issues recall for light mint chocolate chip ice cream at Texas stores

  02-08-2022 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — H-E-B has voluntarily issued an all-store recall for half-gallon cartons of Creamy Creations light mint chocolate chip ice cream due to an undeclared allergen.The product was sold at H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico, as well as Mi Tienda stores in Texas, according to a press release"The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening al
  
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• Practices can begin Monday, how are school districts helping athletes stay cool?

  02-08-2022 00:53 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Monday is the first day that high school fall sports programs can start practices for the upcoming season, and while it's always hot here in August, it's exceptionally hot this year.Central Texas just had the hottest July ever recorded with the mean high temperature at 90.6° for the entire month, and typically August is hotter, so what are school districts doing to keep their players, particularly football players, safe during this dangerous heat?We reached out t
  
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• Austin pet grooming salons report rash of break-ins

  02-08-2022 00:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Owners of some Austin pet grooming salons are concerned about a spurt of break-ins at their shops. KXAN has confirmed at least five break-ins over the past month or so.
  Nancy Rich with As the Fur Flies said her south location was broken into on July 4 just before 5 a.m.
  In surveillance footage, the suspect can be seen breaking through the front door by smashing a rock through the glass.
  The suspect, who appears to be a man, fidgets with the cash register but Rich said he was una
  
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• Swimming suspended at Blue Hole Regional Park due to bacteria, bad visibility

  02-08-2022 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — For the next two weeks, swimming is no longer allowed at Blue Hole Regional Park because of bacteria levels and poor visibility in the water.
  According to the park's Facebook page, the swimming suspension will last from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15. However, Wimberley city leaders warned they're unsure whether they'll have to outright cancel the remainder of the swimming season for the year.FORECAST: Searing heat intensifies during the first week of August"We will continue t
  
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