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• 18-wheeler knocks down power lines, causes US 79 to close at Mays Street in Round Rock

  05-10-2022 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A semi-truck is causing a big headache for drivers in Round Rock after police said it knocked down power lines Wednesday afternoon.
  Because of those downed lines, police said U.S. 79 is closed right now at the intersection with Mays Street. Officers noted, though, that traffic is still moving on Mays Street as of 4 p.m.
  Drivers may want to seek out ways around this section of U.S. 79 for the time being.
  KXAN will continue to monitor traffic conditions in this are
  
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• APD investigating aggravated bank robbery, asks for help identifying suspect

  05-10-2022 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a suspect in connection with an aggravated robbery at a central Austin bank Tuesday.APD said the robbery occurred at approximately 5 p.m. at the Public Employee Credit Union in the 1200 block of West 42nd Street.Austin Police said the suspect entered the bank armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the employees. APD said the suspect then left with the cash and fled the area.Police described th
  
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• APD investigates aggravated bank robbery, asks for help identifying suspect

  05-10-2022 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a suspect in connection with an aggravated robbery at a central Austin bank Tuesday.APD said the robbery occurred at around 5 p.m. at the Public Employee Credit Union in the 1200 block of W. 42nd St.Austin Police said the suspect entered the bank armed with a black semi-automatic gun and demanded money from the employees. APD said the suspect then left with the cash and fled the area.Police described the suspect as a Bl
  
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• Austin Police look for man carrying machete during some robberies

  05-10-2022 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are looking for a man connected with a string of robberies that have left some victims seriously injured and hospitalized in north and northeast Austin, APD said in a release.
  APD said the man has used a machete, firearm and a bat throughout the nine robberies between Sept. 19 and Oct. 4. Police said the incidents have happened between the 300-1800 blocks of West Rundberg Lane around the Northgate, North Plaza and Research Boulevard areas.Most of the victims a
  
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• Austin's new traffic signal technology could speed up fire, EMS response times

  05-10-2022 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — New technology out of the Austin Transportation Department could help emergency vehicles respond to crashes and fires more quickly, reducing delays and longer response times.For decades, the city used traffic signal preemptions at several locations citywide. The technology included a receiver mounted on a traffic pole, with a transmitter on emergency vehicles like ambulances or fire trucks, but weatherization and maintenance issues made for difficult upkeep. POPULAR NOW: No
  
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• $26 million investment to start off UT Tower renovations

  05-10-2022 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas System Board of Regents is investing $26 million into restoring and renovating the University of Texas at Austin's Tower.
  KXAN first heard about the project during UT Austin President Jay Hartzell's annual State of The University Address last month. It will be the first time the Tower is upgraded in 85 years.RELATED: UT Tower to be upgraded for first time in its 85-year historyThe money from the Board of Regents will also go toward landscaping for ot
  
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• Monarch butterflies are heading toward Central Texas - what you need to know

  05-10-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Central Texas has seen a lot of butterflies recently. The American Snout has found its way to our area, but it won't be the last butterfly in Austin. According to local butterfly experts, the king of all butterflies will arrive in the southwest in the coming weeks: the monarch butterfly.Each fall, the monarch butterfly migrates from Canada, through Central Texas, and then into Mexico. Thousands upon thousands of these beautiful insects can be seen in our skies through October and
  
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• Not going to ACL? Here are some alternative weekend ideas

  05-10-2022 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city's focus is turned once again to the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, but crowds and loud concerts aren't for everyone. Here are some alternative ideas to help you plan your weekends. Your 2022 ACL Music Festival transportation guideQuesoff looks for best cheesy dish (10/8)A competition to find Austin's best queso dish will happen at The Mohawk (912 Red River St.) this Saturday, from 12 to 3 p.m.
  The competition is divided into four categories: Meaty, Spicy
  
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• Williamson County pursues ride program for veterans

  05-10-2022 20:14 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — After approval from commissioners Tuesday, the Williamson County Veterans Services Office has the green light to apply for a state grant that would allow it to hire a driver to take vets to and from their service-related appointments. Director Juan Amaya Jr. said the grant application will ask for $300,000, to fund this ride program and provide emergency funds for the growing veteran population.The county gave the Veterans Service Office access to
  
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• APD: Woman held pregnant woman, 2 children against their will, demanded money

  05-10-2022 20:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Multiple arrest warrants were issued for a woman in connection with an aggravated kidnapping and robbery where a pregnant woman and two children were held against their will in mid-September in southeast Austin.Anecia Thacker, 33, was accused of approaching a parked vehicle at a supermarket gas station pump Sept. 14 in the 2100 block of Wickersham Lane and demanding money before getting into the unlocked vehicle and driving around with the victims while continuing to make d
  
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• Leander PD vehicle with 2 officers inside hit by suspected drunk driver

  05-10-2022 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A Leander Police patrol vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night, police said, and the driver was arrested on a DWI charge.The Leander Police Department posted a photo of its damaged vehicle on social media, showing the back end completely crushed.
  The department said two officers were inside the vehicle during the crash (one officer-in-training and a field training officer).
  The collision took place around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 17700 block of Rona
  
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• 'Rust' to resume filming after Alec Baldwin settles with family of Halyna Hutchins

  05-10-2022 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  The movie "Rust" is set to resume filming after producer and actor Alec Baldwin settled a lawsuit with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on set last year by a live round that he fired.Matthew Hutchins, Halyna Hutchins's husband, announced the settlement news in a statement obtained by The Hill, in which he noted that filming of the production would resume early next year.
  "We have reached a settlement, subject to court approval, for our wrongful death case ag
  
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• Uvalde victims' families, survivors call for more action regarding gun legislation

  05-10-2022 17:39 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Families of victims in the Uvalde school shooting as well as survivors called on Texas lawmakers to pass more gun legislation months after the tragedy.
  In late May, a gunman shot and killed two teachers and 19 children at Robb Elementary School. Their loved ones held a press conference Wednesday alongside several Democratic legislators and candidates to elevate their concerns.MORE: Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after UvaldeThe Uvalde families who spok
  
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• Uvalde victims' families call for more action regarding gun legislation

  05-10-2022 17:39 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Families of victims in the Uvalde school shooting, as well as survivors, are calling for more gun legislation to be passed months after the tragedy.
  In late May, a gunman shot and killed two teachers and 19 children at Robb Elementary School.MORE: Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after UvaldeThey're holding a press conference Wednesday morning alongside Democratic lawmakers to elevate their concerns.
  In the months after the shooting, some Uvalde families
  
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• LIVE: Uvalde victims' families call for more action regarding gun legislation

  05-10-2022 17:39 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Families of victims in the Uvalde school shooting, as well as survivors, are calling for more gun legislation to be passed months after the tragedy.
  In late May, a gunman shot and killed two teachers and 19 children at Robb Elementary School.MORE: Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after UvaldeThey're holding a press conference Wednesday morning alongside Democratic lawmakers to elevate their concerns.
  In the months after the shooting, some Uvalde families
  
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• Austin hosts workshops to provide resources to prevent homeowners from being priced out

  05-10-2022 17:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin families struggling to afford their homes could get some extra help. On Tuesday, KXAN told you how some real estate investors are trying to take advantage of homeowners who have lived in Austin for decades. Many low-income elderly homeowners have properties that are falling apart but can't afford to fix them, uprooting many longtime locals who can't afford to live in Austin anymore.  Austin nonprofit mobilizes to get racist language removed from Texas
  
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• WATCH: Bobcat family plays in Pflugerville backyard

  05-10-2022 15:08 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — You don't always have to turn on the television to get your dose of National Geographic — sometimes it's outside in your own backyard.
  Jessica Luna in Pflugerville has a front-row seat to peacefully watch a family of bobcats that have taken up residence in her next-door neighbor's backyard.
  In a series of videos she submitted to KXAN, you can see what appears to be a mother bobcat tending to at least three kittens.The kittens are playful, often seen wrest
  
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• LIVE: Austin City Limits Music Festival 'Survival' Guide: Everything you need to know before going

  05-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- You've probably seen setup happening at Zilker Park over the last couple weeks, but it's finally the week that Austin City Limits Music Festival starts. If you're going, how should you prepare?
  The City of Austin has helped put together guidance for festival-goers to have the best possible experience. Below is everything you need to know to help you plan for the festival.
  Traffic/transportation
  Regardless of whether you're going to the festival, you'll probably be impacted by tr
  
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• Austin City Limits Music Festival 'Survival' Guide: Everything you need to know before going

  05-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- You've probably seen setup happening at Zilker Park over the last couple weeks, but it's finally the week that Austin City Limits Music Festival starts. If you're going, how should you prepare?
  The City of Austin has helped put together guidance for festival-goers to have the best possible experience. Below is everything you need to know to help you plan for the festival.
  Traffic/transportation
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• Predicting the weather: How a 400-year-old tool can tell you when it's going to rain next

  05-10-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 400 years, meteorologists and weather nerds around the world have relied on a simple tool to predict the weather: a barometer. You've probably heard of a barometer before. It's a surprisingly simple device that can give people a heads up when it will rain next.First dreamed up by Italian mathematician Gasparo Berti, the device was officially invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643. Initial experiments involved filling a glass tube with water and standing it
  
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• More clouds to end the week ahead of next cold front

  05-10-2022 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today was a day like many we've had lately with cool morning temperatures followed by a warm and sunny afternoon.We'll be cool again tonight, but not AS cool as the last few nights. In fact, we'll probably start in the low 60s Thursday morning in Austin instead of the upper 50s.Tonight's ForecastThursday should start with sunshine, but gradually through the day high clouds will stream in, filtering the blue sky a little bit. Temperatures should still reach the low 90s during the
  
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• Dairy-free ice cream maker NadaMoo! aims to resume growth with change in focus, new desserts

  05-10-2022 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Consumer habits have changed during the pandemic — from how people work, to the way they dress, to how they snack. NadaMoo!, a nondairy ice cream maker based in Austin, is adapting to those changes with a new line of frozen treats — which executives hope can boost sales 20-30%."It’s been so interesting to watch the consumer journey in the [snacks] category post-pandemic," NadaMoo! President and CEO Daniel Nicholson said. "I don
  
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• Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena

  05-10-2022 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- A federal judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in an abortion rights lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman had previously quashed the subpoena, which Paxton fled his home to avoid being served.In a hearing last week, lawyers representing abortion rights nonprofits asked Pitman to reconsider and require Paxton to testify. Pitman granted their motion on Tuesday.These nonprofits, called abortion funds, brought the lawsuit i
  
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• Why Austin's airport will have more TSA agents this month

  05-10-2022 04:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We are just days away from a string of busy weekends for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport... expected to break a record.The Austin City Limits music festival kicks of this week, followed by week two, and then the Formula One race -- which is expected to rush in record travelers, said airport spokesperson Sam Haynes.
  Haynes said the last two F1 races brought record numbers of passengers here, and that's expected to happen again, in just a couple weeks."That is because w
  
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• I-35 NB in Kyle closed after major crash

  05-10-2022 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- A crash Tuesday night is still causing delays Wednesday morning on northbound Interstate 35 in Kyle.
  The crash happened near the 213 mile marker happened around 7 p.m.
  All northbound lanes are closed as crews work to clear the scene, and traffic is being diverted to take the 213 exit, the City of Kyle tweeted.
  According to the TxDOT Highway Conditions Map, northbound 35 will remain closed until 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.The City of Kyle said on its Twitter account that drivers sh
  
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• I-35 NB in Kyle back open after major crash Tuesday evening

  05-10-2022 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A crash Tuesday night caused delays Wednesday morning on northbound Interstate 35 in Kyle.
  The crash happened near the 213 mile marker around 7 p.m. Tuesday. A KXAN photographer at the scene said the highway reopened around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
  According to the Texas Department of Transportation Highway Conditions Map on Wednesday morning, parts of northbound I-35 were still closed at 5:30 a.m. In a past tweet, the agency specified two lanes were closed.
  "Traffic is ge
  
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• I-35 NB at exit 213 in Kyle closed after major accident

  05-10-2022 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Emergency crews are responding to an accident on northbound Interstate 35 in Kyle.
  The crash happened near the 213 mile marker. All northbound lanes are closed as crews work to clear the scene, and traffic is being diverted to take the 213 exit, the City of Kyle tweeted.
  The crash initially closed all lanes of the interstate, but two southbound lanes later reopened.
  The City of Kyle said on its Twitter account that drivers should expect delays.
  
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• 2 lanes of I-35 NB in Kyle still closed after major crash

  05-10-2022 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A crash Tuesday night is still causing delays Wednesday morning on northbound Interstate 35 in Kyle.
  The crash happened near the 213 mile marker around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  According to the Texas Department of Transportation Highway Conditions Map on Wednesday morning, parts of northbound I-35 will remain closed until 5:30 a.m. In a tweet, the agency specified two lanes are still closed.
  "Traffic is getting through, but it's slow-going," TxDOT wrote.
  All northbound lanes ha
  
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• Loretta Lynn inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame in 2015

  05-10-2022 03:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Loretta Lynn, the "Queen of Country Music," died Tuesday at 90 years old, according to a statement provided by the family to The Associated Press.Lynn grew up in Kentucky as a coal miner's daughter, writing songs that reflected her rural roots and female empowerment. In an interview with the AP, Lynn said her music was written for women, while it was loved by all. Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies“It was what I wanted to hear and what I
  
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• Steiner Ranch residents slowed down by new property developments

  05-10-2022 03:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As new developments encroach on the green hills of Steiner Ranch, residents voice their concerns about cutting down trees and making crowded streets worse.Land along the bypass to Ranch Road 620 and Ranch to Market 2222 will eventually house new apartments. Residents over the weekend reported a section of trees had been cut down for the build.Patty Jones said losing natural features like those trees has been the norm around the neighborhood for these new construction projec
  
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• Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen reportedly hire divorce attorneys

  05-10-2022 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen have both retained divorce lawyers, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.While it appears neither has filed for divorce, NBC News notes this could mark the possible end to the couple's high-profile marriage. The pair have been married since early 2009 and have two children together. Brady has a 15-year-old son from his previous relationship with actor Bridget Moynahan.
  In February, Brady d
  
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• Texas man charged in Northeastern University bomb hoax

  05-10-2022 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A former Northeastern University employee who said he was injured when a package he was opening on the Boston campus exploded last month was charged Tuesday with fabricating the incident.Jason Duhaime, formerly the new technology manager and director of the university's Immersive Media Lab, was charged with “conveying false and misleading information related to an explosive device” and then lying to federal investigators, federal authorities said. Affidavit:
  
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• I-35 SB reopens at Old Settlers Blvd. after crash

  05-10-2022 01:23 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- All lanes of Interstate 35 southbound in Round Rock are back open after a crash Tuesday night, according to TxDOT.
  TxDOT tweeted earlier the crash was near Old Settlers Boulevard and traffic was diverting to the frontage road at Old Settlers.
  
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• I-35 SB closed at Old Settlers Blvd. due to crash

  05-10-2022 01:23 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- All lanes of Interstate 35 southbound in Round Rock are closed because of a crash.
  The crash is near Old Settlers Boulevard and traffic is diverting to the frontage road at Old Settlers, according to TxDOT's Twitter account.
  It's not clear yet if anyone was injured in the crash.
  This story will be updated. Check back for details.
  
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• Texas State works to improve campus safety, lighting concerns

  05-10-2022 01:13 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - Texas State University is working to improve its safety on campus after students and staff identified areas of concern during its safety walk last week.
  "Took the campus, chopped it up into six zones, took 30 to 40 people, divided them up into six teams and then they would walk through the areas and identify their observations," said Dan Costello, Associate Vice President for Facilities.Among busiest weekends, Austin airport battles catalytic converter thefts"At night
  
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• Texas State works to address campus safety, lighting concerns

  05-10-2022 01:13 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Texas State University is working to improve its safety on campus after students and staff identified areas of concern during its safety walk last week.
  Texas State University said it has a safety walk every semester. This was the first one since 2019.
  "Took the campus, chopped it up into six zones, took 30 to 40 people, divided them up into six teams and then they would walk through the areas and identify their observations," said Dan Costello, associate vice pr
  
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• Fauci says he should have been 'more careful' on pandemic messaging: 'No one's perfect'

  05-10-2022 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said he should have been "much more careful" in his messaging on COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, including doing a better conveying the uncertainty present at that time.Fauci, who will be stepping down from government work in December, reflected on the first months of the coronavirus outbreak while speaking at a seminar hosted by the University of Southern California's Center for Health Journalism. The longtime director of the Nationa
  
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