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• Cameron Dicker likely to make NFL debut Sunday with Philadelphia Eagles: report

  07-10-2022 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (KXAN) — Dicker The Kicker is in the NFL.Philadelphia signed former Texas Longhorns place kicker Cameron Dicker to its practice squad on Wednesday. Jake Elliott, the usual place kicker for the Eagles, injured his ankle in last week's game against Jacksonville. Dicker is expected to make his NFL debut when the Eagles take on the Cardinals on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than
  
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• Austin City Limits Music Festival's evolution over its two decades

  07-10-2022 23:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits Music Festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, and during that time it's brought in more than 1,500 different acts, thousands of workers and millions of attendees to Zilker Park.According to Setlist.fm, Austin-based country band Asleep at the Wheel is the only act to book an appearance at every year of the music festival. Rock band Spoon, also from Austin, is in a distant second with nine years, and musician Gary Lee Clark Jr. has the n
  
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• Westlake hosts Anderson in battle of high-flying offenses

  07-10-2022 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake goes for its 46th consecutive win when it hosts the Anderson Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Friday.Westlake dispatched Del Valle with ease last week 73-7 and Anderson got back on track to beat Akins 59-7 after three consecutive losses.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe game will be live-streamed in the video player above and on the Westlake football page on KX
  
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• Westlake adjusts in the 2nd half, blows out Anderson 66-17

  07-10-2022 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Anderson hung with Westlake for a half, but a huge third quarter by the Chaps put any upset ideas to rest.Westlake led 35-17 at the half and raced to a 66-17 win over the Trojans on Friday at Chaparral Stadium.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAfter he was very effective in the first against the Chaps, Anderson quarterback Fred Dale threw three interceptions on
  
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• WATCH: Westlake hosts Anderson in battle of high-flying offenses

  07-10-2022 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake goes for its 46th consecutive win when it hosts the Anderson Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Friday.Westlake dispatched Del Valle with ease last week 73-7 and Anderson got back on track to beat Akins 59-7 after three consecutive losses.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe game will be live-streamed in the video player above and on the Westlake football page on KX
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2 Texas children abducted in Midlothian

  07-10-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (KXAN) — Authorities issued an Amber Alert Friday afternoon for two children who they said were taken by two adults from a community in north Texas.
  The emergency alert is for 12-year-old Jada Welch and seven-month-old Tristan Welch. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, they were taken from Midlothian, which is in Ellis County about 25 miles southwest of Dallas.Law enforcement there is looking for two suspects, Scott Welch and Alethia Tyson. According to th
  
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• Amber Alert discontinued for 2 Texas children from Midlothian

  07-10-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert was canceled Friday night for two children from a community in north Texas.
  The emergency alert was originally issued Friday afternoon after two children went missing from Midlothian, which is in Ellis County about 25 miles southwest of Dallas.
  
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• Report: Man arrested after confrontation at north Austin restaurant

  07-10-2022 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested Saturday in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred late Friday in north Austin.Officers with the Austin Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a restaurant in the 8800 block of S. Interstate 35 northbound service road at about 9:32 p.m. Friday after multiple people called 911.Callers said a suspect, later identified as 46-year-old Quentin Lamont Taylor, had a knife and was trying to attack a person.According to court records, wh
  
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• Shaq, DJ Diesel set to perform at Formula 1

  07-10-2022 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — DJ Diesel (AKA Shaquille O'Neal) was announced as a musical performer for the 2022 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin.COTA made the announcement Thursday that Shaq’s DJ persona had been added to the extensive list of artists set to perform during the event.Organizers said DJ Diesel will perform a curated set for F1 fans Oct. 23 immediately following the race.
  "This year he will perform on a lofted stage above the podium when fans are invite
  
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• Victim of crash at South Congress Avenue identified

  07-10-2022 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police have identified the person who died after being hit by a box truck last Friday night.
  The Austin Police Department responded to the crash, which was at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Industrial Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m.
  Paul Muller, 72, was identified by police as the person who was hit. He died at the scene.The preliminary investigation showed that Muller was crossing the street when the truck, traveling on Congress in a northbound lane, hit him. Th
  
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• What’s in place to keep you safe during Austin City Limits music festival?

  07-10-2022 22:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders want everyone in town for Austin City Limits Music Festival to get home safely each night.“We’ve been working on this for months,” said Cpl. Destiny Silva with the Austin Police Department.  Austin emergency crews have prepared for ACL for ‘months’APD as well as ATCEMS have additional staff on hand throughout the event to keep up with the influx of people in town.APD offered the following tips for people attending ACL:Keep
  
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• Austin police, paramedics share safety tips for ACL Fest

  07-10-2022 22:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, the Austin Police Department announced it would hold a news conference to share safety tips for Austin City Limits Music Festival events and attendees.Police said the conference would be a joint effort with paramedics from Austin-Travis County EMS. EMS asks ACL festival goers to download app in case they need helpCpl. Destiny Silva with APD and Capt. Christa Stedman with the ATCEMS will lead the new conference, which is set to begin at 3:30 p.m.You can watch a li
  
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• Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff suspended from final regular season match

  07-10-2022 21:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC will be without its head coach for the last regular season match Sunday against the Colorado Rapids.Josh Wolff was suspended one game by Major League Soccer due to "technical staff yellow card accumulation." He and the club have also been fined undisclosed amounts for violating MLS' "mass confrontation" policy after a melee following Verde's 2-0 loss Oct. 1 to Vancouver.Austin FC playoff tickets sold out ‘within minutes’It's the third time Austin FC ha
  
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• ACL Fest: These are the cities Airbnb says most guests are coming from

  07-10-2022 21:46 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — This weekend, Texas' capital welcomes back the estimated 450,000 attendees to the iconic Austin City Limits Music Festival. The first weekend of the global attraction is scheduled for Oct. 7-9, with the following taking place between Oct. 14-16. How do I get to Austin City Limits?The financial impact of ACL on Austin is massive: 2021's festival generated about $369.1 millionfor the city, according to Mayor Steve Adler and the city council. Local restaurants, hotels and bars exp
  
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• Cardiologist weighs in on State Fair of Texas fried delectables

  07-10-2022 20:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The State Fair of Texas raises the bar every year on what can be deep-fried and consumed. Who knows, maybe next year, the bar they keep raising will be fried and available on the menu.This year, if you find yourself perusing the food vendors at the Dallas institution, you may come across delectables such as a fried charcuterie board, a deep-fried strawberry shortcake crunch roll or, the somehow structurally sound, deep-fried honey.No matter what flavors you are interested i
  
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• Arrest made for manslaughter after single-vehicle crash in east Austin kills 1

  07-10-2022 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man was arrested in connection to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a death in east Austin. The crash occurred after 2 a.m. July 18 in the 8600 block of FM 969, according to the Austin Police Department.Records showed that 20-year-old Reinaldo Manuel Rodriguez was charged with manslaughter for the death of 22-year-old Jose Antonio Garcia. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: APD investigating overnight Sunday crash; asking for public’s help
  According to APD, at approximately 2:
  
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• Arrest made after fatal single-vehicle crash in east Austin

  07-10-2022 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man was arrested in connection with a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a death in east Austin. The crash occurred after 2 a.m. July 18 in the 8600 block of FM 969, according to the Austin Police Department.Records showed that 20-year-old Reinaldo Manuel Rodriguez was charged with manslaughter after the death of 22-year-old Jose Antonio Garcia. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: APD investigating overnight Sunday crash; asking for public’s help
  According to APD, at approximatel
  
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• Uvalde school district suspends police force, puts top officials on leave

  07-10-2022 19:47 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — The Uvalde school district said Friday it will suspend all activities of its police department and has placed two of its top officials on administrative leave after the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 21 people.
  Uvalde CISD said in a statement, "recent developments have uncovered additional concerns with department operations," which prompted the suspension.
  UCISD explained officers currently employed will fill other roles within the district. At least tw
  
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• Texas weed advocates encouraged by Biden announcement, Abbott against pardons

  07-10-2022 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas leaders and advocates responded to President Joe Biden's announcement Thursday that he would issue pardons for thousands of Americans with federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana.
  The announcement also calls on state governors to issue similar pardons at a state level, and for the U.S. Attorney General and Department of Health and Human Services to review the enforcement schedule of marijuana.
  The pardons do not apply to other marijuana-related or other
  
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• LIVE: Austin band to perform again at ACL Fest after last year's cancellation

  07-10-2022 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After severe storms canceled their performance last year, an Austin band will mount a comeback and return to the stage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
  The band Darkbird will perform this Sunday afternoon at ACL Fest, a year after circumstances beyond their control cost them a chance to play at the signature local event. Several artists — mostly local bands — had their sets unexpectedly canceled on the first day of the festival last year because of stor
  
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• Austin band to perform again at ACL Fest after last year's cancellation

  07-10-2022 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After severe storms canceled their performance last year, an Austin band will mount a comeback and return to the stage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
  The band Darkbird will perform this Sunday afternoon at ACL Fest, a year after circumstances beyond their control cost them a chance to play at the signature local event. Several artists — mostly local bands — had their sets unexpectedly canceled on the first day of the festival last year because of stor
  
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• Tesla superchargers coming soon to Luling, Georgetown

  07-10-2022 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A couple of towns in Central Texas can look forward to getting a Tesla supercharger in their area.
  The Tesla website lists out superchargers available across the United States and the globe and identifies some supercharger locations as "coming soon." Two cities in the KXAN viewing area are listed as future locations of superchargers — Luling and Georgetown.‘I just couldn’t believe what happened’: Tesla crashes into Central Texas garageNearly 20 other
  
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• Kerrville man accused of stabbing man for revving car engine in Walmart parking lot

  07-10-2022 16:38 via kxan.com
  
  KERRVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Kerrville police arrested a man they allege stabbed someone who revved their car engine in a Walmart parking lot.
  Charles Frank Ottesen, 55, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to a post by the Kerrville Police Department. Brownsville man threatens negotiator while holding child hostage, police say
  On Wednesday, officers responded to the emergency room of a local hospital in reference to a stabbing. At the hospita
  
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• DPS seizes bundles of cocaine valued at $1.2 million

  07-10-2022 16:33 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 100 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in McAllen.Michigan resident Anthony William Vasquez, 64, was arrested and charged with felony manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, according to authorities.DPS Criminal Investigation Division and Texas Highway Patrol stopped a silver Chevrolet pickupfor a traffic violation at 9 a.m. Wednesday on Jackson Road in McAllen. Attached to the pickup truck
  
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• Lockhart police search for suspects in gas station robberies

  07-10-2022 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Police in Lockhart are searching for two suspects who robbed two gas stations Tuesday night. They're asking for the public's help in identifying them.
  Lockhart Police said the robberies took place at the North Valero Gas Station on 1317 N. Colorado St. and the Texaco Gas Station on 1325 S. Colorado St.Police said investigators believe both crimes were done by the same two people.They were both wearing dark clothing, dark face coverings and gloves. They were also ar
  
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• Latinos needed to help researchers test drug to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease

  07-10-2022 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, researchers are asking Latinos to be part of an important study that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease.“It's one of the first, if not the first clinical trial to enroll participants as young as 55 years of age who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease,” said Epidemiologist Dr. Christian Salazar.The https://www.aheadstudy.org/study involves an experimental drug that would help doctors detect if you are at risk
  
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• Environment focused landscaping spreads to The Pitch

  07-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the newer entertainment spaces, The Pitch in North Austin, is tapping into the city's newfound claim as a 'soccer city,' but as it turns out they're green in more ways than one.Aiming to capitalize on the success of Austin FC, the food court and entertainment space is hoping to be a destination for soccer lovers."We definitely see it with the business and with how many people show up for home games and away games," said Christopher Cuellar, Assistant General Manager of Th
  
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• By the numbers: Stats to know about Texas Longhorns football

  07-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Points, third down conversions, penalty yards. When it comes to Longhorn football, there are a lot of numbers to keep track of.The team is looking to improve on last year's 5-7 record in head coach Steve Sarkisian's second year at the helm.Follow along with the charts below as we track the Longhorns' performance throughout the 2022 season.Click here for full coverage of the Texas Longhorns.KXAN will update these charts each Monday throughout the season.
  
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• Industrial park could spring up near Travis-Hays county line

  07-10-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — A five-building industrial park could come to a stretch of land owned by Aquila Commercial LLC south of Austin along State Highway 45.The project, known as SH-45 Business Park, would span 184,375 square feet and is still working through the entitlement process, said David Putman, managing principal at Aquila, an Austin-based commercial real estate firm involved in brokerage, property management and asset management.In the meantime, Aquila is trying t
  
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• EMS asks ACL festival goers to download app in case they need help

  07-10-2022 13:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS is urging everyone attending this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival to download an app, so first responders can find you faster in an emergency.APD 911 is half staffed as we head into ACL weekendATCEMS told KXAN in July it useswhat3words to help identify a location for first responders, even if the caller can’t identify where they are.
  The words pinpoint where you are in a 10-foot by 10-foot box. 3 words can help 1st responders find you
  
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• Some Central Texas kids get to stay home Friday

  07-10-2022 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students and staff in several Central Texas school districts get Friday off. The districts made Oct. 7 either a development day for staff or a district holiday for everyone.The Austin Independent School District reminded parents Thursday it is releasing kids early on Friday afternoon.
  Austin ISD will release elementary students at 1:30 p.m., middle school at 2:30 p.m. and high school at 3:30 p.m.
  Here are what other school districts in the area are doing Friday.
  Bastrop ISD
  
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• Austin City Limits: Rideshare companies gear up for busy weekend

  07-10-2022 12:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With thousands of visitors coming to Austin for Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend, you could see higher rideshare prices and longer waits to get picked up.Riley Fuller, who is from Austin, flew back home on Thursday. He said prices had already started to increase for an Uber home."I would say it is 30-40% more expensive than normal,” said Fuller, who ended up canceling his ride and getting a taxi, because it was faster. Austin City Limits Music Festi
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Oct. 6

  07-10-2022 06:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Buda Johnson scored with 45 seconds left in the game to top Austin High 20-13 on Thursday at Bob Shelton Stadium.Hyde Park, coached by former Texas Longhorns and NFL punter Phil Dawson, ran its record to 6-0 after a 27-26 overtime win over St. Michael's, setting up a key district showdown in TAPPS play with Regents next week.Crockett knocked off Navarro 49-14 and Travis thumped Eastside 47-0. Pflugerville fell to University out of Waco 53-28.Check out the rest of the scores
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2-week-old from Livingston

  07-10-2022 05:29 via kxan.com
  
  LIVINGSTON, Texas (KXAN) -- An Amber Alert was issued Thursday night for a missing 2-week-old from Livingston.
  Sonni Meilike, a white female, was last seen wearing a pink shirt and a diaper.
  The suspect in the abduction is her non-custodial mother, a white woman, who reportedly left in a hurry with Sonni.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2 week old from East Texas

  07-10-2022 05:29 via kxan.com
  
  LIVINGSTON, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert was issued Thursday night for a missing 2-week-old baby from Livingston, which is north of Houston.
  Sonni Meilike, a white female, was last seen wearing a pink shirt and a diaper.
  The suspect in the abduction is her non-custodial mother, a white woman, who reportedly left in a hurry with Sonni.
  
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• Man charged with murder in Kingsland

  07-10-2022 03:01 via kxan.com
  
  KINGSLAND, Texas (KXAN) — Llano County sheriff deputies arrested and charged a man with murder, stemming from an incident at a Kingsland home Monday evening.LCSO said in a release deputies responded to a home on Glass Road after receiving a 911 call from a man who was crying. The caller didn't provide any other information other than an address. After arriving at the home, deputies found a woman, later identified as Carrie Ann Price, 33, on the floor unresponsive.Medics were able to get a
  
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• Person hit, killed by train in east Austin

  07-10-2022 02:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was hit and killed by a CapMetro train Thursday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Police Department.
  It happened near the intersection of 41st Street and Interstate 35, on the service road southbound, just before 7 p.m.The Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS responded to the scene.
  CapMetro issued the following statement:
  Today around 6:30 p.m. there was an incident involving a train and a pedestrian. The initial assessment indicates the p
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed by train in east Austin

  07-10-2022 02:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was hit and killed by a CapMetro train Thursday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Police Department.
  It happened near the intersection of 41st Street and Interstate 35, on the service road southbound, just before 7 p.m.The Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS responded to the scene.
  The age of the person who died is not known, and no further details are available yet.
  This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
  
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• Día de los Muertos: How to celebrate in Austin, Central Texas

  07-10-2022 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Día de los Muertos, which means Day of the Dead in English, is a Mexican holiday, celebrated around the world, that honors the lost lives of loved ones. It's traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2.
  The holiday is believed to reunite the living and the dead. Many people create ofrendas (offerings) to honor their loved ones who have died, inviting their souls to come visit from the land of the dead. People often come together for it, and though it's a two-day holiday, the
  
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• San Marcos police officer resigns amid family violence charges

  07-10-2022 02:01 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – On Thursday, the City of San Marcos announced an officer within the San Marcos Police Department resigned following an arrest made by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.Kyle Lobo voluntarily resigned as a police officer from SMPD Thursday. According to the city, his peace officer license will reflect a dishonorable discharge as a result of his resignation in relation to allegations of criminal misconduct.On Monday, HCSO notified SMPD of a criminal accusa
  
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• Southeast Austin cemetery asks for public's help to clean up before Dia de los Muertos

  07-10-2022 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An overgrown field in southeast Austin appears to host only overgrown grass and weeds, but upon closer inspection, grave markers can be found under the brush. The San Jose Montopolis Cemetery Association aims to make it easier to access those hidden graves with weekend cleanups this month.Joaquin Rodriguez with the cemetery association said last year was the first public cleanup held at the cemetery. Preserving Austin's Mexican-American history through cemetery cleanupThe m
  
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• Sarkisian: Quinn Ewers, Hudson Card 'healthy as they've been in a month' heading into Red River Showdown

  07-10-2022 01:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian stopped short of saying Quinn Ewers would definitely play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Showdown on Saturday, but about a month after a collarbone injury knocked him out of the Alabama game, it sure sounds like he's going to get on the field.Sarkisian said both Ewers and Hudson Card, who has led the Longhorns since the first quarter of the Sept. 10 home game against the Crimson Tide, are "as healthy as they've been
  
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• 204 killed in domestic violence incidents in Texas in 2021, report shows

  07-10-2022 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A staggering report released Thursday by the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) details the “third worst year on record” for domestic violence fatalities. The report revealed 204 women and men in Texas who were killed by their intimate partner in 2021. “The Texas Council on Family Violence would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the total number of domestic violence deaths decreased from 2020, but we have a long road ahead to raise awareness and
  
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• City council candidate claims Austin clearing more homeless encampments ahead of ACL, city says that's not true

  07-10-2022 01:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As thousands of people travel to our city for Austin City Limits Music Festival, a candidate for Austin City Council District 1, who has been one of the more vocal candidates about homelessness, said the city appears to be clearing out more homeless encampments ahead of the festival.
  Clinton Rarey has been tracking and documenting homeless encampments and talking with people experiencing homelessness for the past few months, posting the results on Twitter as a part of his campai
  
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• City council candidate claims Austin clearing more homeless encampments ahead of ACL

  07-10-2022 01:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As thousands of people travel to our city for Austin City Limits Music Festival, a candidate for Austin City Council District 1, who has been one of the more vocal candidates about homelessness, said the city appears to be clearing out more homeless encampments ahead of the festival.
  Clinton Rarey has been tracking and documenting homeless encampments and talking with people experiencing homelessness for the past few months, posting the results on Twitter as a part of his campai
  
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• Police release video in southeast Austin SWAT situation, identify officers involved

  07-10-2022 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released additional details Thursday surrounding a fatal police shooting and SWAT situation in southeast Austin Sept. 23.APD said the incident began near the 6100 block of Fairway Street at 9:19 a.m. after officers received a 911 call for a disturbance involving a woman and children, but it was upgraded to a gun hotshot call because the man involved had a gun. RELATED: Suspect dead after police shooting, SWAT situation in southeast AustinIn a st
  
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• Police release video after southeast Austin SWAT situation, identify victim

  07-10-2022 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department released additional details Thursday surrounding a fatal police shooting and SWAT situation in southeast Austin Sept. 23.APD said the incident began near the 6100 block of Fairway Street at 9:19 a.m. after officers received a 911 call for a disturbance involving a woman and children, but it was upgraded to a gun hotshot call because the man involved had a gun. RELATED: Suspect dead after police shooting, SWAT situation in southeast AustinIn a st
  
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• Late touchdown lifts Buda Johnson to 20-13 win over Austin High

  07-10-2022 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — The Buda Johnson Jaguars came up big when they needed to the most Thursday against the Austin High Maroons.In a district game the Jags absolutely had to win to stay in the playoff hunt, a touchdown with 45 seconds left by a backup quarterback was the difference in a 20-13 victory at Bob Shelton Stadium.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersJaguars quarterback B
  
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• Austin High takes on Buda Johnson in KBVO Game of the Week

  07-10-2022 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — In their first year in Class 6A, the Buda Johnson Jaguars need a win Thursday against Austin High if they want to have a shot at a playoff berth.The Jags and Maroons clash in a 6A-District 26 contest at 7 p.m. in Bob Shelton Stadium, and both teams are coming off big losses to teams above them in the standings. The Jags lost 35-0 to Dripping Springs and the Maroons fell to Bowie 51-14 last week.The game will air on KBVO and will be streamed online by the NFHS Network,
  
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