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• Officers respond to threats at 2 Central Texas schools

  13-09-2022 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas law enforcement agencies responded to threats at two local schools Tuesday. Pflugerville Connally High School's campus was temporarily put on hold Tuesday after police got a report of a shooter on campus. Police investigated the threat and determined that it was a false report.An anonymous phone call prompted additional security at Cedar Creek Elementary School in Eanes ISD, a district spokesperson told KXAN. School continued and students remained inside and s
  
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• Connally High School put on hold after false report of shooting threat

  13-09-2022 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Connally High School's campus was temporarily put on hold Tuesday after police got a report of a shooter on campus. Police investigated the threat and determined that it was a false report.
  Other campuses in Texas also received false reports of threats on Tuesday, including three in Houston and one in Waco. All of the threats were found to be not credible.
  Pflugerville ISD sent a letter to parents and staff alerting them of the incident. According to the letter, the Austin
  
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• Baylor University mourns passing of Ken Starr

  13-09-2022 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Ken Starr died Tuesday at 76 years old, his family said. Starr was Baylor's 14th president. The university released several statements after his death.According to Lori Fogleman, of Baylor's Media and Public Relations Department, Judge Ken Starr served as university president from 2010 to 2016 - adding the title of Chancellor in 2013.“Judge Starr was a dedicated public servant and ardent supporter of religious freedom that allows faith-based institutions such a
  
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• Ken Starr, whose probe led to Clinton impeachment, dies

  13-09-2022 23:12 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ken Starr, a former federal appellate judge and a prominent attorney whose criminal investigation of Bill Clinton led to the president’s impeachment, died Tuesday at age 76, his family said.In 2020, he was recruited to the legal team representing President Donald Trump in the nation’s third presidential impeachment trial.For many years, Starr’s stellar reputation as a lawyer seemed to place him on a path to the Supreme Court. At age 37, he became the you
  
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• Group urges all Texas students to take this course before graduation

  13-09-2022 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new study found nine of 10 Americans believe states should require students to take a semester or year-long course in personal finance before they graduate from high school.Fifteen states already have such a requirement, according to the group that conducted the study, the National Endowment for Financial Education. Austin resident $5 million richer from scratch ticket“Sadly, Texas is not one of the states that requires financial education course[s] to graduate,&rdq
  
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• More security lighting to go up in east Austin

  13-09-2022 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is still putting up safety lights around the city as part of the department's ongoing Security Lighting Program.
  Austin PARD developed a security lighting prioritization matrix in 2020, which is updated annually. It has evolved each year in consideration of equity, social determinants, community input and feedback from the Quality of Life Commissions, according to a department memo.
  According to the most recent update, a total of 3
  
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• Very warm, mainly dry forecast is here to stay

  13-09-2022 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The forecast is getting a touch hotter and more humid as winds swing back to the southeast. Following isolated thunderstorms on Tuesday producing rain totals of around 1 inch near Johnson City and Bertram, dry weather settles in Wednesday and Thursday.The wind shift will mean warmer overnight temperatures tonight, remaining in the 70s in the Austin area. Overnight lows will be briefly cooler early Thursday -- dipping into the 60s -- but warm noticeably this weekend as humidity s
  
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• Very warm forecast with isolated rain possible

  13-09-2022 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There will be a low chance of a few isolated showers this afternoon. Moist air returning from the Gulf will lead to those rain chances. Otherwise, the sky will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy.
  A few areas will get a little rain this afternoonThe day dawned under a mostly sunny sky with a few areas reporting some fair-weather clouds. Most lows were in the middle/upper 60s to low 70s. Austin's low was 72. The low at the airport was 65.Afternoon temperatures will be warmer than Mo
  
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• Waco PD gives all clear after investigating Waco HS Active Shooter call

  13-09-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department has given the all clear after investigating an active shooter report at Waco High School Tuesday afternoon.Police officers went through the school room by room to verify there was no shooting or active shooter.FOX 44 News just spoke to Waco ISD Executive Director of Communications Alice Jauregui for the latest on the incident.The Waco Police Department and school district are allowing parents to go to the BASE for reunification, located at t
  
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• Police Receive Report of Shooting at Waco High School

  13-09-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department are on scene at Waco High inside clearing the building.Currently, there is no indication of an active shooter at Waco High School. Waco PD officers and agencies are still clearing the building to ensure the safety of students, staff, and faculty.
  The Waco Police Department and school district are allowing parents to go to the BASE for reunification.Waco PD received a report of a shooting in a classroom at a Waco High. Waco ISD says this claim doe
  
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• Travis County monkeypox cases rise to 154

  13-09-2022 21:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an update to Travis County Commissioners Court, Austin Public Health officials reported there are 154 monkeypox cases recorded within the county, as of Monday. APH reports 106 probable cases and 48 confirmed cases, out of 370 suspected cases that have been looked into.Statewide, there were 1,929 reported cases of monkeypox in Texas, as of Friday. Of those, 1,848 cases were reported in men, and 51 cases in women. The median age of reported patients was reported at 33 year
  
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• St. David's ranked No. 1 large community hospital in the U.S.

  13-09-2022 21:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — St. David's Medical Center ranked the No. 1 among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in a list published by Fortune.
  The annual list — evaluated by researchers at Merative — ranks the hospitals based on clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health. This is the 13th year that St. David's has been recognized as one of the 100 Top Hospitals, but it is the first time they have ranked first on the list.“This is a significa
  
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• Houston schools locked down as precaution after reported threats

  13-09-2022 20:54 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (KXAN) — Three Houston schools went into lockdown as a "precaution" after threats were made against Heights High School, Hogg and Hamilton Middle School, Houston ISD said on social media.The school district said "no evidence was found to substantiate the threat." Students at Heights High School will be dismissed early.The Houston Police Department and district police are continuing to investigate the threat, the district said.According to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable A
  
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• Houston police investigating reports of shooting at Heights High School, no injuries

  13-09-2022 20:54 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (KXAN) — Houston police are investigating reports of a shooting at Heights High School.
  The school is at 413 E. 13th St. According to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen's Twitter account, deputies are clearing the building and no injuries have been reported. The account said the call came in at 1 p.m.The Houston Police Department tweeted it's responding to "unconfirmed reports" of a shooting and is on scene. KXAN's NBC sister station KPRC reports Houston ISD polic
  
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• Austin launches new grant to protect historic sites and boost tourism

  13-09-2022 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin Economic Development Department launched a new Heritage Preservation Grant to fund inclusive heritage tourism projects and historic site preservation.
  The two-year reimbursable grants will be offered for capital, planning, educational or marketing projects that attract tourists and convention delegates to the city. Grants are available to any government, nonprofit or commercial entity partnered with historic designated properties.
  “Preserving Austin
  
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• Digital ticket issues at Texas-Alabama game stemmed from tech company's outage

  13-09-2022 19:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Issues with digital tickets for Saturday's Texas-Alabama game at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium stemmed from the tech company itself, officials with University of Texas Athletics said.
  Fans reported to KXAN some digital tickets could not be accessed and 'disappeared' from phones. Those experiencing problems with their mobile ticket were reportedly directed to Gate 1.UT Athletics told KXAN over email the problem was out of its control, and issues with the tech company affected u
  
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• Travis County to host 2nd gun violence prevention briefing, focus on intervention programs

  13-09-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Intervention programs and criminal justice reform will serve as the focus of another briefing held Tuesday afternoon by Travis County leaders, as they keep discussing ways to prevent gun violence in the area.
  The county announced commissioners will hear from these two organizations: the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention (HAVI).
  According to the county's news release, NICJR "will outline how a
  
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• Travis County hosts 2nd gun violence prevention briefing with focus on intervention programs

  13-09-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Intervention programs and criminal justice reform served as the focus of another briefing held Tuesday afternoon by Travis County leaders, as they keep discussing ways to prevent gun violence in the area.
  The county announced commissioners heard from these two organizations: the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention (HAVI).
  According to the county's news release, NICJR "will outline how a gun viol
  
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• Travis County hosts 2nd gun violence prevention briefing, focus on intervention programs

  13-09-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Intervention programs and criminal justice reform served as the focus of another briefing held Tuesday afternoon by Travis County leaders, as they keep discussing ways to prevent gun violence in the area.
  The county announced commissioners heard from these two organizations: the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention (HAVI).
  According to the county's news release, NICJR "will outline how a gun viol
  
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• LIVE: Travis County hosts 2nd gun violence prevention briefing, focus on intervention programs

  13-09-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Intervention programs and criminal justice reform will serve as the focus of another briefing held Tuesday afternoon by Travis County leaders, as they keep discussing ways to prevent gun violence in the area.
  The county announced commissioners will hear from these two organizations: the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention (HAVI).
  According to the county's news release, NICJR "will outline how a
  
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• Travis County to deprioritize abortion investigations amid state ban

  13-09-2022 18:26 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Commissioners Court signed a resolution Tuesday affirming the county's commitment to reproductive healthcare access and deprioritizing investigations into possible abortion procedures or cases within its jurisdiction.On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that prevented states from directly banning abortion access. Texas' trigger law banning virtually all abortions statewide went i
  
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• Baby porcupines take up residence at Austin nature center — how you can see them

  13-09-2022 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — New residents moved into the Austin Nature and Science Center, and the community will get to meet them firsthand on Sunday.Those new residents are baby porcupines. The center decided to bring them on as part of upgrades to the Small Wonders Exhibit.
  Officials with the science center said one of the porcupines is a six-pound male who was born in May of this year. He doesn't have a name yet.
  Baby porcupines are the newest residents at the Austin Nature and Science Center (Aus
  
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• Austin resident $5 million richer from scratch ticket

  13-09-2022 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Someone is waking up Tuesday $5 million richer after cashing in a scratch lottery ticket here in Austin.
  The Texas Lottery announced the state's newest millionaire claimed the top prize after buying a Casino Millions ticket from Star Stop 75, located at 5801 N. Interstate 35 in north Austin. The person who won is choosing to remain anonymous, the lottery shared.
  Unfortunately, the Texas Lottery shared this was the last of four top prizes worth $5 million to be claimed in th
  
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• Former Travis County detective pleads guilty for role in triple murder

  13-09-2022 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former Travis County Sheriff's Office detective who shot and killed three people near the Arboretum Oaks Apartments before leading police on a nearly 24-hour search last year pleaded guilty to capital murder Tuesday. He will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  Stephen Broderick shot and killed his adopted daughter, Alyssa Broderick; ex-wife, Amanda Broderick; and Alyssa’s boyfriend, Willie Simmons III.
  Dashcam video of Stephen Broderick being arr
  
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• Former Travis County detective charged in triple murder in court Tuesday

  13-09-2022 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former Travis County Sheriff's Office detective who allegedly shot and killed three people near the Arboretum Oaks Apartments before leading police on a nearly 24-hour search last year could take a plea deal Tuesday.Stephen Broderick is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his adopted daughter, Alyssa Broderick; ex-wife, Amanda Broderick; and Alyssa’s boyfriend, Willie Simmons III.
  Dashcam video of Stephen Broderick being arrested around 7 a.m. on A
  
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• Very warm forecast with mainly dry weather

  13-09-2022 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There will be a low chance of a few isolated showers this afternoon. Moist air returning from the Gulf will lead to those rain chances. Otherwise, the sky will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy.
  A few areas will get a little rain this afternoonThe day dawned under a mostly sunny sky with a few areas reporting some fair-weather clouds. Most lows were in the middle/upper 60s to low 70s. Austin's low was 72. The low at the airport was 65.Afternoon temperatures will be warmer than Mo
  
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• HAAM Day returns with in-person performances

  13-09-2022 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After two years of virtual festivities, HAAM Day has returned with in-person performances for the first time since 2019.The musical marathon is taking place Tuesday with live music from the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park.Since 2005, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians has helped low-income musicians gain access to affordable health care. According to the nonprofit, over 75% of musicians in Austin earn less than $24,000 a year. This means many must work a second or
  
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• You should prepare now for severe weather season, FEMA says

  13-09-2022 15:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — September is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, wants you to pay attention. The month is meant to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for an emergency.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Lea Crager, FEMA's Ready Campaign Director, about the month and what you should do to prepare before severe weather season.NICK BANNIN, METEOROLOGIST: How do you get people to actually prepare for natural disasters and not procrast
  
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• Starlink satellites spotted above Central Texas

  13-09-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Starlink satellite chain was visible in the skies across Central Texas Monday night. A KXAN viewer in sent us video of the man-made constellation in the sky over Steiner Ranch.According to the website Starwalk, the number of satellites launched so far will reach 3,347 with Tuesday night's launch.Here are some ways to track Starlink.How to see Starlink satellites near youOne is Find Starlink, available both as a website and a mobile app. You can track nearby satellite ch
  
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• Man in custody after double homicide in Marble Falls, victims identified

  13-09-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Police identified the two siblings killed early Tuesday morning after a shooting related to a reported domestic disturbance in Marble Falls. Police said this is the town's first homicide case since October 2017.
  Police said they found Teresa Gail McDowell, 52, lying in the driveway when they responded at about 1:50 a.m. to the home in the 1100 block of Cedar Drive, which is near Pecan Valley Drive close to Lake Marble Falls. Officers then located the body of he
  
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• Man in custody after double homicide in Marble Falls

  13-09-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Two people were shot and killed and a man is in custody early Tuesday morning after a reported domestic disturbance in Marble Falls. Police said this is the town's first homicide case since October 2017.
  Police said around 1:50 a.m., Marble Falls Police got a 911 call about a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of Cedar Dr. That's near Pecan Valley Drive close to Lake Marble Falls.
  When officers arrived, they met a 52-year-old man who immediately turned hims
  
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• Man shot on 6th Street; no one in custody

  13-09-2022 12:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said no one is in custody after a man was shot in a downtown alley early Tuesday morning.
  Police said the man was shot in the alley on the south side of the 400 block of East Sixth St. between Trinity and Neches streets.
  The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m., according to APD.
  Police said the man has a life-threatening injury. Austin-Travis County EMS said paramedics took an adult patient to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.
  According to
  
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• East Austin could get badly needed affordable housing

  13-09-2022 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — A developer is looking for partners to help it build more affordable housing in east Austin.GMJ Real Estate Investments, or The Geyser Group, hopes to build 250 apartments on two acres at 2900 Oak Springs Dr. Half of that would be affordable to take advantage of Austin's Affordability Unlocked Development Bonus Program, said Dick Hall, managing director at The Geyser Group.The project is still in the early planning phases, Hall said, but for now the
  
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• Austin ISD warns parents leveling to start soon as more teacher vacancies open up

  13-09-2022 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some classrooms could soon be shaken up at the Austin Independent School District.The district said Monday it will soon start leveling. That process places students into a different class than where they began the year to help even out the number of students in the classrooms.AISD said leveling also will provide relief to teachers in need of more support."We look at student enrollment data to make a determination to see where teachers should be," said Norma Castillo, assist
  
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• Austin ISD warns parents leveling to start soon

  13-09-2022 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some classrooms could soon be shaken up at the Austin Independent School District.The district said Monday it will soon start leveling. That process places students into a different class than where they began the year to help even out the number of students in the classrooms.AISD said leveling also will provide relief to teachers in need of more support.Parents were told they would receive a notice by the end of the week if their child's classroom is affected.Austin ISD sa
  
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• Program helps officers anonymously connect with peers for support

  13-09-2022 05:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas has launched a program to provide law enforcement officers with remote mental and emotional support.
  Officers seeking help can remain anonymous. Departments across the state said that factor could be a life-saving difference.
  "The anonymity is very important, especially in Texas," said John Sierega, director of field services for the Texas Municipal Police Association. "Because the stigma is something that prevents a lot of officers from reaching out for help. Texas is an
  
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• Police searching for suspects of shooting on East 2nd and San Jacinto

  13-09-2022 04:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is looking for two suspects involved in a shooting that happened downtown earlier this month.
  The shooting happened on Sept. 5 around 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of E. 2nd St. and San Jacinto Blvd. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a victim who had been shot several times in the stomach.
  Witnesses said the victim and friends were trying to rent scooters when the suspects, who were in a gold-colored vehicle, drove by and started y
  
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• Win or draw Wednesday, Austin FC will make the MLS playoffs

  13-09-2022 02:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The past three times on the pitch, Austin FC has squandered chances to qualify for the club's first-ever playoff appearance, getting outscored 8-1 in the process.Verde comes home after two road matches, and with a win or a draw Wednesday against Real Salt Lake, they can finally call themselves a playoff team.Seattle Sounders 3-0 Austin FC: Verde miss chance to clinch playoffs with third straight defeatGone are Austin FC's chances at the Supporters' Shield, but since they ha
  
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• Airline returns Austin woman's lost bag containing prosthetic leg after 12 days

  13-09-2022 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The stress that an air traveler felt the last 12 days subsided Monday afternoon when the suitcase containing a vital item finally arrived at her Austin home.
  Emily Tuite described the days leading to this moment as "traumatic" because the bright blue bag she checked for her Sept. 1 flight from Austin to San Diego had her waterproof prosthetic leg inside it. She planned to use the costly, custom medical device to do everything from swim in the Pacific Ocean to shower. Howeve
  
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• KBVO Big Game of the Week: Manor vs. McNeil at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex

  13-09-2022 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Manor Mustangs take their undefeated record Thursday to the Palace on Parmer in KBVO's Big Game of the Week.The Mustangs take on McNeil (2-1) at 7 p.m. at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in northwest Austin coming off an impressive 42-15 win over Copperas Cove. It's the district opener for both teams. Westlake rolls to 43rd consecutive win 56-6 over AkinsMcNeil is coming off a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to Hendrickson last week, but blasted its two previous opponents. T
  
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• Huge 2nd half pushes Manor to 4-0, 45-14 win over McNeil

  13-09-2022 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Manor senior running back Quinten Joyner showed why he's headed to Southern California with a 4-touchdown performance as the Mustangs routed McNeil 45-14 in a 6A-District 25 opener Thursday at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.The 5-foot-11, 205-pound speedy tailback scored both first-half touchdowns for the Mustangs, hitting paydirt on runs of 9 and 35 yards and he added two more in the second that included a 45-yard run straight up the middle of the McNeil defense. He went un
  
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• Texas needs to be careful of 'rat poison' to keep improving, not have letdown against UTSA

  13-09-2022 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Praise is great, and the Texas Longhorns certainly deserve it after going punch-for-punch with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, but as head coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "better never rests."Following the Longhorns near-upset of the top-ranked Crimson Tide, just about everybody came out in admiration of the team's fight and resolve while overcoming injuries to key players, only to come up a point short. Since most people thought Alabama would stream roll through
  
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• Hays County Sheriff's Office to expand overdose tracking efforts

  13-09-2022 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - As the fight against fentanyl continues throughout Central Texas, many first responders and law enforcement agencies are turning to technology to track overdoses.
  The Hays County Sheriff's Office is looking to expand its tracking efforts in light of the recent uptick in overdoses that took the lives of four Hays CISD students in just a few months.
  "We track deaths. Obviously because law enforcement is going to respond to when people unfortunately pass away from overdo
  
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• Austin woman arrested after Saturday stabbing in Temple

  13-09-2022 01:25 via kxan.com
  
  TEMPLE, Texas (FOX44) — A 27-year-old woman remained in the Bell County Jail on Monday following a Saturday stabbing in Temple.A Temple PD spokesperson said officers were called to the 200 block of North 9th Street at 11:42 p.m. Saturday and found a man who was stabbed. The victim told officers he was at a friend's house, when they saw two women fighting out in the street.The victim and his friend grabbed a water hose and sprayed the women to stop the fight. The victim said he tried to esc
  
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• Man arrested after hit-and-run involving person in wheelchair

  13-09-2022 01:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police have arrested a driver in connection to a hit-and-run where a man in an electric wheelchair was hit and left with life-threatening injuries.
  It happened on Sept. 3 in a parking lot in the 9200 block of N. Lamar Blvd. A preliminary investigation showed that a man was crossing the parking lot in his electric wheelchair when he noticed a vehicle driving recklessly. He signaled the driver to slow down, but the driver hit him and left the scene.
  The pedestrian was
  
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• Fact-check: What claims are true in this Abbott-smear political ad?

  13-09-2022 00:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Just under two months from the November election, political ads are becoming a bit more personal and more intense.We wanted to begin fact-checking some content to help voters.A recent ad targeting Gov. Greg Abbott lists a number of claims, blaming him for:School shootingsStrict abortion lawsElectricity grid mismanagementHigher property taxes18-year-old's being able to buy riflesBorder shutdowns causing supply chain issuesReporter Jala Washington watched the video with St
  
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• Austin's getting robotaxis as GM's Cruise service expands

  13-09-2022 00:22 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austinites may see robotaxis on the streets as soon as the end of the year after General Motors' self-driving car company on Monday announced plans to expand a robotaxi service that recently launched in California into new markets in Arizona and Texas.Cruise, a San Francisco startup that General Motors bought six years ago, told an audience at an investor conference that an autonomous ride-hailing service that began charging San Francisco passengers in June will make i
  
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• Comal ISD releases findings into alleged use of racial slurs at Hays volleyball players

  13-09-2022 00:15 via kxan.com
  
  COMAL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Comal ISD has released its findings of an investigation into the alleged use of racial slurs aimed at Hays High School students during a volleyball game at Canyon High School.
  The investigation found that there wasn't evidence to prove those claims were true, but that three CISD students who were not associated with those claims did use racial slurs aimed at each other. Those students are being disciplined.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Comal ISD investigating allegations
  
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