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• TIMELINE: When to expect rain, severe thunderstorm threat Monday

  23-10-2022 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A handful of ingredients are coming together to bring two rounds of scattered rain and the threat of severe thunderstorms to Central Texas on Monday.Round #1We are tracking a large upper-level storm system advancing toward Texas from the west, also absorbing a smaller low pressure system from the Baja Peninsula. Simultaneously, moisture and energy from a decaying hurricane is moving into our area.Hurricane Roslyn, an East Pacific storm, made landfall this weekend with winds
  
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• Boil water notice issued for some Caldwell County customers

  23-10-2022 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Aqua Water Supply Corporation issued a boil water notice Sunday for some communities within Caldwell County near Dale, according to a notice from Aqua Water.Impacted areas include those south of Legend Oaks Drive, regions on the west side of Hwy. 21 West. Both Laredo Drive and the Elm Forest subdivision are included in the notice, with the affected region ending at St. Mary's Drive. The Los Milagros subdivision is not included in the notice.Those who live in
  
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• Official: Dallas shooter was attending birth at hospital

  23-10-2022 22:36 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — The 30-year-old man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of two Dallas hospital employees was on parole and had been given permission to be at the medical facility for the birth of a child, a Texas prison official said Sunday.Nestor Hernandez was granted leave to be with his “significant other” at Methodist Dallas Medical Center during her delivery Saturday, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Amanda Hernandez. She said he'd
  
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• No. 1 Longhorns shrug off first loss, thump West Virginia in three sets

  23-10-2022 22:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 1 Texas Longhorns got back on the right track and swept West Virginia on Saturday at Gregory Gym.Following their first loss of the season Oct. 19 to Iowa State, the Longhorns perhaps took out some anger on the Mountaineers at home. Set scores were 25-17, 25-16, 25-14, and the Longhorns trailed briefly in the first set before taking control of the match.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports n
  
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• Two opportunities for rain this week

  23-10-2022 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite spending most of the month under sunny and dry skies, we'll finish October with two storms bringing the opportunity for rain and cooler temperatures.Spotty to scattered showers and storms are likely to come in two distinct rounds today - (1) morning into early afternoon and (2) evening into overnight. Click below for the latest timing and severe weather threat details: READ: Monday's storm timing and severe weather risk2022 remains tied with 2011 for the highest 90°
  
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• Tracking two rain-making storm systems this work week

  23-10-2022 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mostly cloudy to overcast sky greeted early risers Sunday. On a morning where the morning lows average the middle to upper 50s, this morning's minimums were mostly in the 60s up to 70° at Burnet and Marble Falls. Camp Mabry's low was 68°The afternoon will be mostly cloudy and windy. Most highs will range from the middle to upper 80s.Winds will be strong coming out of the south 15 to 20 mph with gusts approaching 30 mph. This leads to a high to very high wildfire danger
  
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• Increasing risk of severe thunderstorms tonight

  23-10-2022 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mostly showers with a few pockets of heavy rain is what some of the area saw this morning into the early afternoon. Rain totals exceeded .20" up to .33" across parts of Lampasas and Llano Counties. There will be additional showers with a few thundershowers during the afternoon.It's tonight where our concern is for strong to severe thunderstorms. There is an abundant supply of moisture that has been steadily increasing across Central Texas due to southerly winds. An oncoming cold
  
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• 3 convicted for role in death of Round Rock man

  23-10-2022 22:05 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – On Thursday, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced the convictions of three men involved in the death of 26-year-old Round Rock resident Christopher Branham.All three men pleaded guilty for the role they played in Branham’s homicide. PREVIOUS: Body found in field decomposing between Manor and ElginKyle Cleveland, 32, the shooter, was sentenced to 35 years. Anthony Davis, 28, was sentenced to 14 years, and Jamil Watford, 26, was sen
  
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• AUS expects record-breaking travel: Tips on navigating the Austin airport after Formula 1

  23-10-2022 21:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Sunday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced it expected to break a new record for the single-busiest day of travel for departing passengers Monday following the Formula One race at Circuit of The Americas.The previous record was set Oct. 25, 2021, with 35,298 departing passengers the day after the Formula One race, according to AUS.The airport issued a reminder to passengers flying out Sunday and Monday.AUS recommended arriving a minimum of 2.5 hours bef
  
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• Texas Longhorns fall out of AP Top 25, USA Today Coaches Poll after loss to Oklahoma State

  23-10-2022 21:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following their 41-34 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns fell out of both the Associated Press Top 25 rankings and USA Today Coaches Poll released Sunday.In both polls, the Longhorns are the first team listed in the others receiving votes category. In the AP Top 25, Texas received 38 poll points, well behind No. 25 South Carolina with 113. In the coaches poll, Texas received 48 points, again behind South Carolina with 87 points.Full AP Top 25Full USA To
  
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• Why you should care about Texas' Lt. Governor race

  23-10-2022 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar)— The race for lieutenant governor is one of the top races we’re watching in the November 2022 election.
  Dan Patrick and Mike Collier are running against each other for the second time.We’ve seen their political ads all over TV for weeks now. But who are these two candidates? This matters, because whoever wins will have a huge influence over Texas' legislative policies, and outlining the state’s budget.It's a rematch of the closely contested 2018 election.
  
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• Rain, Cheer Up Charlies make Esquire's list of best LGBTQ bars in the U.S.

  23-10-2022 19:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four Texas bars have made Esquire's list of the best gay bars in the U.S. Two are in Austin, and two are in Dallas.Rain on 4th and Cheer Up Charlies made the list of 32, which Esquire published Wednesday. Both are iconic names in Austin, especially in the queer community. U.S. Transgender Survey seeks accurate picture of transgender life in AmericaAustin: Rain on 4thRain on 4th, located at 217 W. 4th St., has been open for nearly two decades. On the Rain website,
  
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• Outlier poll shows closer race between O'Rourke and Abbott

  23-10-2022 18:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A poll released Sunday shows a tighter race for Governor, countering other statewide polls that have shown a growing lead for incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.The poll from Beacon Research shows Abbott's lead over challenger Beto O'Rourke narrowing to 3 points amongst registered Texas voters.It comes a day before Texans will begin casting their first ballots, with early voting opening up statewide on Monday.Beacon Research conducted this poll from Oct. 15-19 on behalf of the D
  
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• Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix at COTA

  23-10-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen claimed his record-tying 13th win of the 2022 Formula 1 season at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.Verstappen tied the winning marks of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel with the win. With a win in any of the three remaining races on the F1 schedule, Verstappen will stand all alone at the top with the most wins in a single season.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score spor
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix at COTA

  23-10-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen claimed his record-tying 13th win of the 2022 Formula 1 season at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.Verstappen tied the winning marks of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel with the win. With a win in any of the three remaining races on the F1 schedule, Verstappen will stand all alone at the top with the most wins in a single season.Having already locked up the season championship with his dominant performance all year, Verstappen started the
  
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• LIVE BLOG: It's race day at Circuit of the Americas

  23-10-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Race day is here, y'all. The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix is back at Austin's Circuit of The Americas. Fans have been in the stands since Friday watching their favorite internationally-known racers take practice laps and qualify for Sunday's big race.
  The annual motor racing event draws hundreds of thousands of people to the Lone Star State with a record 400,000 fans attending last year's race weekend. Roughly 60,000-70,000 of those people are coming from out of state, COT
  
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• What manufacturing workers make in Texas

  23-10-2022 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  (Stacker) – During what can be thought of as the golden age of manufacturing in America, tens of millions of Americans were employed in manufacturing everything from food to furniture to factory production parts. By June of 1979, a year the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded as the peak for the number of people employed in the sector, 19.6 million Americans were engaged in manufacturing work.Forty years later, that number reduced to 12.8 million. This represents a full 35%
  
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• Texas families push for proposed nationwide law to streamline missing persons reports

  23-10-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  Billy Smolinski was 31 when he went missing in Connecticut. (Courtesy: Janice Smolinski)AUSTIN (KXAN) — Janice Smolinski's hope hasn't wavered.
  Her son Billy vanished 18 years ago in Connecticut. Smolinski said the police report said he was murdered, but they've yet to find her son's body. "We never give up hope never. And you know, it's just we have a lot of faith," said Smolinski. "And we haven't stopped searching for him since."The Smolinskis reported Billy, 31 at th
  
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• One more day before the rain comes

  23-10-2022 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day be warm with clouds and winds increasing in the afternoon. Most highs will range from the middle to upper 80s with a few locations possibly reaching 90°.Winds will be strong again today coming out of the south 15 to 20 mph with gusts approaching 30 mph. This leads to a high to very high wildfire danger for much of Central Texas.High to very high fire danger SundayAt least for now 2022 will remain tied with 2011 for the most 90° days in Austin. We thought we might
  
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• Federal student debt relief on the way

  23-10-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) – President Joe Biden said relief was on the way for millions of Americans burdened with federal student loans.“Our student loan plan lowers costs for Americans as ever recover from the pandemic. To give everybody a little more breathing room,” Biden said.The White House officially launched the student debt relief portal Monday. The plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan forgiveness for individuals making less than $125,000 or households with less
  
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• F1 Grand Prix finishes out busy tourism month for Austin

  23-10-2022 06:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Austin City Limits Music Festival have led to a lucrative month for Austin, according to Visit Austin CEO Tom Noonan.Noonan says both events generate much of Austin's tourism dollars. In 2021, ACL raked in $369 million dollars and is expected to do just as well in 2022.
  The F1 weekend is expected to generate even more money, Noonan says.“It is big dollars," Noonan said. "Formula 1, I know, is well over $400 million dollars of economic
  
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• Live updates: Austin FC takes on FC Dallas in MLS Western Conference semifinals

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a Copa Tejas derby match with much more on the line Sunday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC continues its remarkable season against a team they've never beaten in their history, FC Dallas, in the Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinals at 7 p.m. The match will be aired on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.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/newslettersDuring the regular season, V
  
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• Live updates: Austin FC moves on to Western Conference Finals with 2-1 win over FC Dallas

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Verde is going to the Western Conference Finals.Austin FC rode the strength of two first-half goals from Moussa Djitte and Sebastian Driussi to beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC now travels to Los Angeles to take on top-seeded LAFC in the conference finals.Djitte deposited a loose ball that bounced around in the box into the top of the goal in the 26th minute. It was a surprise starting selection for Djitte who had started just three matches the entire re
  
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• Live updates: Austin FC leads 2-0 at halftime against FC Dallas in Western Conference semis

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rather than go 2-0 down to start the match as they did in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs, Austin FC decided to have a lead was better.Moussa Djitte and Sebastian Driussi scored goals in the first half as Verde took a 2-0 lead into halftime against FC Dallas in the Western Conference semifinals Sunday at Q2 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/news
  
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• Austin FC moves on to Western Conference Finals with 2-1 win over FC Dallas

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Verde is going to the Western Conference Finals.Austin FC rode the strength of two first-half goals from Moussa Djitte and Sebastian Driussi to beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC now travels to Los Angeles to take on top-seeded LAFC in the conference finals.Djitte deposited a loose ball that bounced around in the box into the top of the goal in the 26th minute. It was a surprise starting selection for Djitte who had started just three matches the entire re
  
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• Austin FC meets familiar foe in Western Conference semifinals Sunday

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a Copa Tejas derby match with much more on the line Sunday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC continues its remarkable season against a team they've never beaten in their history, FC Dallas, in the Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinals at 7 p.m. The match will be aired on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.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/newslettersDuring the regular season, V
  
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• Austin FC meets familiar foe in Western Conference semifinals Saturday

  23-10-2022 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a Copa Tejas derby match with much more on the line Sunday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC continues its remarkable season against a team they've never beaten in their history, FC Dallas, in the Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinals at 7 p.m. The match will be aired on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.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/newslettersDuring the regular season, V
  
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• Instant Analysis: What-ifs and too many penalties lead to Longhorns loss in Stillwater

  23-10-2022 04:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a game of what-ifs and a tale of two halves for the Texas Longhorns on Saturday in Stillwater.The No. 20 Longhorns jumped out to a 31-17 lead late in the second quarter, but like they've done several times before, squandered the lead on the road and allowed the No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys to mount a comeback and win 41-34 in a Big 12 Conference game at Boone Pickens Stadium.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More
  
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• Where are hurricanes most likely in October?

  23-10-2022 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 meaning we're still not out of the woods when it comes to the possibility of landfalling storms. But how likely is it this late in the season?October averagesOctober typically averages three named storms, one hurricane and one major hurricane in the Atlantic basin. Using average development dates, ~70% of storms tend to form before October 1st and ~20% develop during the month.Why the slowdown in activity?Due to more
  
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• Where are hurricane most likely in October?

  23-10-2022 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1st to November 30th meaning we're still not out of the woods when it comes to the possibility of landfalling storms. But how likely is it this late in the season?October averagesOctober typically averages three named storms, one hurricane and one major hurricane in the Atlantic basin. Using average development dates, ~70% of storms tend to form before October 1st and ~20% develop during the month.Why the slow down in activity?Due to
  
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• Two hospital employees killed in Dallas hospital shooting

  23-10-2022 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two Dallas hospital employees were killed Saturday in a shooting inside the hospital and the suspected gunman was shot and wounded by police, authorities said.The shooting occurred about 11 a.m. inside Methodist Health System, according to hospital spokesperson Ryan Owens.“A Methodist Health System Police Officer arrived on the scene, confronted the suspect, and fired his weapon at the suspect, injuring him,” Owens said in a statement.The names of the victims nor
  
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• State of Texas: 'You've got to vote' - Abortion rights promise could boost turnout in key Texas races

  23-10-2022 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - In an effort to energize voters for the upcoming midterm elections, President Joe Biden promised Tuesday to make codifying Roe v. Wade his first legislative priority next year if — and that's a big if — Democrats can retain control of Congress. Voters here in Texas could help to make that either easier or more difficult to deliver this November.
  Three of the most competitive Congressional races in the country, for example, are all happening in South Texas. Republic
  
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• More fast food chains coming to Dripping Springs, locals react

  23-10-2022 00:52 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) —  It's no secret that Central Texas is booming. A recent report ranked the Austin metropolitan area as the second fastest-growing economy in the country. With the inundation of new residents to the area, some undoubtedly spill over into neighboring towns. Dripping Springs is one of those towns – its population nearly tripled from 2010 to 2020, according to 2020 census data.With population growth comes a need for more restaurants to
  
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• Two people shot at Dallas hospital; suspect in custody

  23-10-2022 00:46 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A suspect is in custody after shooting two people at a Dallas hospital Saturday morning, according to reports from multiple media outlets.
  One of the victims is now in critical condition. The other victim is reportedly in stable condition.Police responded to Methodist Hospital in the 1400 block of N. Beckley Avenue around 11:15 a.m. after reports of a shooting.
  Police have not released any information regarding what led to the shooting or the name of the suspect.
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• TIMELINE: Rain, severe storm risk Monday

  23-10-2022 00:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A handful of ingredients are coming together to bring two rounds of rain and storms to Central Texas Monday and into Tuesday.Round #1Our first round of rain comes courtesy of the remnants of Hurricane Roslyn, a category 4 storm expected to make landfall north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico early Sunday morning.
  Hurricane Roslyn expected to make landfall as a major hurricane early Sunday morningThe circulation will get torn up while crossing Mexico but the storm's moisture will
  
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• Windy finish to weekend but stormy weather will follow

  23-10-2022 00:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A warm and breezy Saturday evening ahead with temperatures slowly cooling into the 60s and 70s.Warm and breezy Saturday eveningSunday will start warm in the upper 60s and low 70s under a mainly cloudy sky. A mix of sun and clouds can be expected through the day with afternoon highs warming well into the upper 80s. Expect another day of windy conditions with southerly winds blowing 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Very high fire danger exists areawide.Very high fire danger SundayAs
  
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