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• Texas man places in cycling competition after heart transplant, forms relationship with donor's mother

  12-11-2022 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Matt Hudson said he has always lived a fairly active lifestyle. He takes care of his family ranch in San Angelo, Texas, and in his spare time, enjoys camping, hiking, running and biking, he said.But in 2015, he gradually became lethargic and lost motivation for activities he loved. At first, Hudson thought it might be a natural loss of interest due to aging, but then one week his fatigue became so severe that he began intuiting something may be wrong with his health.“
  
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• Austin Powwow returns for 29th year

  12-11-2022 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin’s annual Powwow returned for its 29th year following a 2-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The event is from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday at the Travis County Expo Center, located at 7311 Decker Lane.“The Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival is truly a unique Austin event,” organizers said. “See hundreds of Native American dancers and singers from across the country and experience a fascinating look into this rich cu
  
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• Two aircraft collide during Veterans Day air show in Dallas

  12-11-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during an air show in Dallas, exploding into a ball of flames and sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.
  Leah Block, a spokesperson for Commemorative Air Force, which produced the Veterans Day weekend show and owned the crashed aircraft, told ABC News she believed there were five crew members on
  
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• Two aircraft collide, crash during Dallas air show

  12-11-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show, federal officials said, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.
  Anthony Montoya saw the two planes collide.“I just stood there. I was in complete shock and disbelief,” said Montoya, 27, who attended the air show with a friend. “Everybody around was gaspi
  
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• Federal authorities: 2 aircrafts collide at Dallas air show

  12-11-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show, federal officials said, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.
  Emergency crews raced to the crash scene at the Dallas Executive Airport.
  A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:20 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration sai
  
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• Federal authorities: 2 aircraft collide at Dallas air show

  12-11-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show, federal officials said, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.
  Emergency crews raced to the crash scene at the Dallas Executive Airport.
  A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:20 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration sai
  
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• Quonset Hut remains in central Austin after 28 years

  12-11-2022 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Close to 29th Street and Guadalupe Street, an area that is constantly changing, stands a military surplus store that first opened in 1994.Ed Hall, the owner of Quonset Hut, joined KXAN on Veterans Day to discuss the history of the store.Use the video player above to watch the full discussion.
  
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• Austin police respond to stabbing at East Riverside H-E-B store

  12-11-2022 21:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police officers are investigating a stabbing that happened at the H-E-B store on East Riverside Drive.APD said officers responded to the incident at 10:43 a.m. Saturday. Police said a suspect was arrested.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said paramedics took two people to local trauma centers. One adult was transported with serious injuries. Another adult was transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
  No other details were immediately available. This article will be up
  
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• Austin police arrest man after Bastrop deputy stabbed at East Riverside H-E-B store

  12-11-2022 21:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police have arrested a man who they say stabbed a Bastrop County Sheriff's deputy at the H-E-B store on East Riverside Drive in Austin.
  APD said officers responded to the incident at 10:43 a.m. Saturday. Police said the suspect, identified as Jaime Canales, 40, was arrested. Dallas air show victims named; NTSB investigation underwayAustin-Travis County EMS said paramedics took two people to local trauma centers. One adult was transported with serious injuries. Anothe
  
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• No more unreasonable cleaning chores or hidden fees for guests, Airbnb announces

  12-11-2022 18:01 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) - Airbnb guests won’t have to do strenuous cleaning chores during checkout as the company aims to revamp its pricing strategies and the guest checkout experience.The vacation and short-term rental company announced Monday the changes as it tries to make pricing more transparent after customers complained about hidden fees.Starting in December, a new filter option will allow Airbnb users to see the total price of a rental, before taxes, instead of the nightly rate. Renters will also
  
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• Mighty Texas Dog Walk Sunday includes Guinness World Record attempt

  12-11-2022 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  KXAN Spokesdog Kaxan will lead the way Sunday morning as Grand Marshal of the 22nd Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk, benefiting Service Dogs, Inc. The dog walk includes a one-mile stroll through the Camp Mabry Parade Grounds. Every dog gets a gold medal at the finish line.Attendees can save $10 on registration by doing so in advance at mightytexasdogwalk.org."Morticia," also known as Service Dogs Inc. founder Sheri Soltes told KXAN News Today Saturday that a costume contest for both dogs and humans
  
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• A freezing cold morning for many

  12-11-2022 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The #18 Horns entertain #4 TCU at 6:30 this evening. The sky will be clear at kickoff with a game-time temperature in the upper 40s. The winds will be light out of the north. Game-ending temperature will fall to the middle to low 40s.A colder night is expected tonight with overnight lows below freezing in parts of the Hill Country. The area's second FREEZE WARNING was issued this morning for much of the area. It starts at midnight and runs until 9 a.m. Sunday. Most of the sub-fr
  
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• A forecast of cold mornings and chilly afternoons

  12-11-2022 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The cold front that pushed across the area Friday had some heavy rain with strong thunderstorms with several reporting stations registering 1.00" to 2.00". A few areas measured more than that. Among them:
  2.94" Lampasas
  2.08" Richland Springs
  2.06" Bend
  Quarter- to half dollar-sized hail was reported in parts of Lampasas County, including Kempner. Dime- to quarter-sized hail was reported at Oakalla (Burnet County) near FM 963 and FM 2657. Hail two inches in diameter (egg-sized)
  
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• What to do when someone is having a seizure

  12-11-2022 13:17 via kxan.com
  
  HAUGHTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Brent and Chrissie McWilliams of Haughton were married for a year when he began having silent seizures.“It took a year for doctors to diagnose him with epilepsy,” said Chrissie. “They were not the typical seizure. He’d stare into space for a few minutes, then he’d come back around and be tired and go to sleep.”Twenty-three years later, everything has changed for the local couple. In 2008, Brent had his first grand mal sei
  
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• Texas high school football playoff scores for Friday, Nov. 11

  12-11-2022 06:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lake Travis got its playoffs started with a 35-10 win over Round Rock and Dripping Springs continued its strong first year in Class 6A with a 69-14 thumping of Manor at home in the bi-district playoff round Friday.LBJ blanked Elgin 69-0 in its first Class 5A playoff game and Liberty Hill clobbered SA Highlands 63-17.Texas high school football playoff scores for Thursday, Nov. 10Check out the rest of the scores from around Texas below:Playoff scores from around Central Texas
  
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• Locals recall February Freeze as they stock up on firewood in Williamson County

  12-11-2022 04:34 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Amid blustering wind and heavy rain, car after car pulled through Harley's Firewood on Friday. Each driver piling stack upon stack of wood inside to prepare for this latest cold spell.The site off Research Boulevard hosts row upon row of different types of wood. One employee says during peak months, traffic lines up around the corner for firewood.David Ramirez helps drivers place the logs in their vehicles, and has worked at the site for 9 years.
  He antici
  
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• Live updates: Dripping Springs, Manor clash in 6A-D2 bi-district game

  12-11-2022 02:47 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — Both Dripping Springs and Manor are in their first years in Class 6A and they face off Friday night in a bi-district playoff game at Tiger Stadium.Both teams have Division I recruits and potent offenses. For the Mustangs, Quentin Joyner is bound for Southern California and is one of Central Texas' most prolific running backs, and for the Tigers, Baylor-bound quarterback Austin Novosad has been piling up yards through the air all year.Dripping Springs finish
  
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• Dripping Springs clobbers Manor 69-14 to win bi-district title in 1st 6A playoff game

  12-11-2022 02:47 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — On a chilly and breezy Friday night at Tiger Stadium, Dripping Springs made its first Class 6A playoff game one to remember.Behind the strong arm of quarterback Austin Novosad, Dripping Springs thumped Manor 69-14 to win a 6A-Division II bi-district playoff game at home by scoring on every possession in the first half, and then scoring some more.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports
  
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• Transportation in the Austin mayoral race: Watson emphasis on efficiency, Israel on equity

  12-11-2022 02:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Though it means five more weeks of uncertainty about who will sit at the center of the dais next year, one benefit of the Austin mayoral race landing in a runoff is that it narrows the field to allow for a more diligent dive into candidates' plans.
  Representative Celia Israel and Senator Kirk Watson will be your options when you head back to the polls in December after neither received more than 50% of the vote during the November election.Only 1 Latina ran for Austin office in
  
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• All but 5 Texas counties swung toward Ken Paxton in attorney general race

  12-11-2022 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was reelected to a third term in the Nov. 8 election, defeating the Democrat that many thought had the best chance of upsetting the incumbent and winning a statewide office.Rochelle Garza was able to keep Paxton's margin around 10%, making him the worst-performing statewide Republican candidate.Paxton claimed about 53% of the vote, to Garza's roughly 44%.Just as in the governor's race, Montgomery County gave the Republican the n
  
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• Senator from New Braunfels to serve as 'Governor for the Day'

  12-11-2022 01:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas State Sen. Donna Campbell of New Braunfels will serve as "Governor for the Day" this Saturday.The Texas Constitution states that when the governor and lieutenant governor are out of the state at the same time or otherwise unable to serve in their official capacities, the President Pro Tempore, who currently is Sen. Campbell, assumes the duties of the governor. MAPS: Big cities swung left in Texas’ governor’s race, while smaller cities, rural areas moved rightAs
  
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• Duncanville's Ron Holland, No. 1 basketball recruit in Texas, signs with Texas Longhorns

  12-11-2022 01:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas head men's basketball coach Chris Beard landed one of the biggest recruits in the country Friday, and he didn't have to go far to get him.Ron Holland, and 6-foot-8 forward from Duncanville, signed a National Letter of Intent to play hoops for the Longhorns next season. The early signing period for basketball players runs from Nov. 9-16.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.c
  
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• How a 19 year old with no experience beat an incumbent for political office

  12-11-2022 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Beverly Crumley has 30 years of experience in the Hays County District Clerk’s Office. In 2010, after working under several other district clerks, she decided to run for the position. She won that year and has held the position ever since.“I've invested a lot of time,” Crumley said. “I have a lot of knowledge and experience… I'm just really prideful in the work that I've done here. So yeah, I'm really disappointed in the outcome,&r
  
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• Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging, voter turnout

  12-11-2022 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The odds were more stacked than usual against Texas Democrats this election cycle, with an unpopular president from their party going against them. Yet there was still hope and cautious optimism within the party that if anyone could pull off the upset, it would be Beto O’Rourke.At a minimum, he could give a repeat performance of his 2018 matchup against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, where he came close enough to defeating the Republican — less than 3 percentage p
  
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