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• APD releases videos from fatal south Austin police shooting

  01-12-2022 23:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Thursday, the Austin Police Department released body-worn and Ring camera footage from the Nov. 15 south Austin police shooting of 33-year-old Rajan David Moonesinghe.APD said at about 12:28 a.m., 911 received a call about a man with a gun in the 2200 block of S. 3rd St. The caller said the man seemed to be scared of something inside his own home before pointing his rifle inside and firing. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: APD releases new details surrounding fatal police shooting in
  
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• APD releases video from fatal south Austin police shooting

  01-12-2022 23:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Thursday, the Austin Police Department released body-worn and Ring camera footage from the Nov. 15 south Austin police shooting of 33-year-old Rajan David Moonesinghe.APD said at about 12:28 a.m., 911 received a call about a man with a gun in the 2200 block of S. 3rd St. The caller said the man seemed to be scared of something inside his own home before pointing his rifle inside and firing. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: APD releases new details surrounding fatal police shooting in
  
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• Uvalde sues county DA for records from deadly school shooting

  01-12-2022 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Uvalde filed a lawsuit Thursday against Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell, asking that she "hand over all relevant law enforcement investigation records and materials" from the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in May, according to a statement from the City.On May 24, an 18-year-old gunman entered the elementary school and killed 19 students and two teachers. Over $22.3M in donations headed to Uvalde shooting survivors, familiesTh
  
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• Former Longhorns coach Tom Herman hired at Florida Atlantic: report

  01-12-2022 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman is getting back into college football.On Thursday, Herman told ESPN he accepted the Florida Atlantic head coaching job. Herman had been in the NFL as an analyst for the Chicago Bears after being fired from the Texas job in January 2021. During the 2022 college season, Herman worked as an analyst for CBS Sports Network.The job at FAU was open after the university fired Willie Taggart, who was 15-18 over three seasons, in November.
  
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• Despite waitlist record, leaders keep pushing 'Eliminate the Wait' plan for state hospitals

  01-12-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the waitlist for a state hospital bed in Texas continues to grow, mental health leaders remain dedicated to the widespread adoption of a strategy known as “Eliminate the Wait.” KXAN first reported on this approach to reduce pressure on the waitlist in 2021 -- a partnership between the state’s Judicial Commission on Mental Health and the Health and Human Services Commission.“Over the past year, we’ve brought training, technical assistance to law e
  
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• Body found in Williamson County possibly man who went disappeared, last seen at Domain

  01-12-2022 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A body that was found in Williamson County could belong to a man who went missing a month ago, authorities say.
  The Austin Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a body was found near Ronald Regan Blvd. and Interstate 35 in Williamson County Thursday morning.Previous coverage: Man arrested, charged with corpse tampering in Austin man’s disappearanceGavin Roberts (Image: Denver Police Department)
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• Body found in Williamson County possibly man who disappeared, was last seen at Domain

  01-12-2022 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A body that was found in Williamson County could belong to a man who went missing a month ago, authorities say.
  The Austin Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a body was found near Ronald Regan Blvd. and Interstate 35 in Williamson County Thursday morning.Previous coverage: Man arrested, charged with corpse tampering in Austin man’s disappearanceGavin Roberts (Image: Denver Police Department)
  Police said it's p
  
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• Body found in Williamson County identified as man who disappeared, was last seen at Domain

  01-12-2022 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A body that was found in Williamson County was identified as a man who went missing over a month ago, authorities say.
  The Austin Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office started investigating Thursday after a body was found near Ronald Regan Blvd. and Interstate 35 in Williamson County Thursday morning.Previous coverage: Man arrested, charged with corpse tampering in Austin man’s disappearanceGavin Roberts (Image: Denver Police Department
  
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• Teen injured in east Austin shooting

  01-12-2022 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A teen is being treated for critical life-threatening injuries after an east Austin shooting Thursday afternoon.
  The Austin Police Department responded to a shooting/stabbing call at 1:32 p.m. in the 6400 block of Springdale Road. That's near the intersection of Springdale and Manor Roads.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said they transported a teen patient to a local trauma facility with critical life-threatening injuries.
  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• Texas Amber Alert: Girl missing out of North Texas, in danger

  01-12-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a missing child out of Paradise, Texas.Athena Strand, 7, was last seen at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 Block of County Rd. 3573 in Paradise, according to DPS. Paradise is a little less than an hour northwest of Fort Worth.
  Athena was described as a 4-foot-tall girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, weighing 65 pounds, according to DPS.Officials said Athena was last seen wearing a gray long-sleeved shir
  
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• Texas AMBER Alert: Child missing, in danger

  01-12-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a missing child out of Paradise, Texas.Athena Strand, 7, was last seen at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 Block of County Rd 3573 in Paradise, according to DPS.Athena was described as a 4-foot tall girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, and she weighed 65lbs, according to DPS.Officials said Athena was last seen wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt with white flowers, blue jeans with white flowers on the pocke
  
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• Body of 7-year-old girl missing out of North Texas found

  01-12-2022 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wise County officials say the body of a seven-year-old girl who went missing earlier this week was found Friday.According to a report from KXAN sister station KXAS, a police presence was seen just miles from the area where Athena Strand went missing. An Amber Alert was issued out of Paradise, Texas for Strand on Thursday.She was last seen at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 Block of County Rd. 3573 in Paradise, according to DPS. Paradise is a little less than an hour northwes
  
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• Colorado man gets federal prison time after stalking Texas woman

  01-12-2022 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) – A Colorado man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of stalking and threatening a Matagorda County woman with releasing sexually explicit images unless she moved with him across the country.Moses Cano, 47, pleaded guilty Sept. 20, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown ordered Cano to serve 46 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.
  At the hearing, th
  
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• Austin mayoral debate: How long will candidates have to answer questions?

  01-12-2022 20:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin mayoral candidates Kirk Watson and Celia Israel will answer questions from viewers in a Thursday night debate hosted by KXAN.The hour-long debate starts at 9 p.m. and will be shown on KXAN, The CW Austin and KXAN.com.Watch: Celia Israel, Kirk Watson face off ThursdayHere's a breakdown of how the debate will work and how long candidates will have to answer questions.
  Who decides the questions?
  Questions and topics were gathered from voters leading up to the debate. KX
  
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• $7M budget deficit for Hays CISD after low attendance from 2021-2022 school year

  01-12-2022 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Hays CISD faced a $7 million budget deficit because of low attendance during the 2021-2022 school year."The funding wasn't there, because our attendance was around 91%. And typically, it's around 97%," said Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright. RELATED COVERAGE: School districts recommend more mental health, school safety funding in list to legislatureLike all other schools in Texas, the district is funded based on its average daily attendance rate and not b
  
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• Ground broken on Elgin business park; $12 million facility first to move in

  01-12-2022 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — Thursday morning, a ceremonial groundbreaking for Carr Lane Manufacturing's production facility marked the first business to move into the city's developing business park and the company's largest single investment in its history.Carr Lane Manufacturing has been in operation since 1952 with facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, and Austin. The family-owned company makes equipment parts often used in aerospace, agriculture, welding fabrication and other fields. $669 milli
  
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• November's weather numbers better than forecast

  01-12-2022 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — From a weather standpoint, November was a pretty good month. Central Texas had a little bit of everything temperature-wise with seven days of highs in the 80s to three days of highs in the 40s.There were two transitions from spring to winter. The first was Nov. 11-12, and the second was Nov. 29-30. There was even a record-tying high of 84° on Nov. 29 with the record first set in 1991. Quick swing in temps while rain chances remain stableIn all, there were 18 days where
  
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• BCSO: Murder suspect arrested in connection to dead body found in November

  01-12-2022 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office said an arrest was made in connection to the murder of a woman found dead near Elgin in November.Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook said the suspect arrested was Casey Bailey.KXAN requested arrest records for Bailey and the incident report, but officials said the documents were sealed.According to BCSO, deputies received a 911 call saying there was a body beside the road near the Elgin area. The sheriff’s office later i
  
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• Texas’ rural hospitals are — once again — at grave risk of closing

  01-12-2022 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  (Texas Tribune) — Texas hasn’t had a hospital close since 2020, a much-needed relief following the previous decade of closures that were predominantly seen in rural communities.That could change soon: A new report from Kaufman Hall, a health care consulting agency, that was made public Wednesday shows that nearly 1 out of every 10 Texas hospitals are now at risk of closure, twice as many as before the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020. Not much hope in Austin’s 2023
  
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• ACL presale happening now, tickets range from $285 to $5,000 for weekends 1, 2

  01-12-2022 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin City Limits Music Festival announced its ticket presale Thursday for 2023’s Weekend One and Two at Zilker Park.The ACL presale currently only has 3-day tickets available for the Oct. 6-8 and 13-15, 2023, weekends. Austin City Limits Music Festival’s evolution over its two decades“ACL Festival features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 9 stages, 100+ performances — and best of all, two weekends,” the music festival organizers said.
  
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• LIST: 2022 Christmas gift markets in Central Texas

  01-12-2022 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Christmas approaching, many people are on the lookout for the perfect gifts to give their family members and friends.
  Here are some holiday markets where you can get your shopping done this year.
  Armadillo Christmas BazaarWhen: Dec. 17-23Hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily Location: Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd. in Austin)The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar features fine art from national and local artists and live music. Purchase tickets online. General admiss
  
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• 2022 was big year for Austin FC on field, in front office

  01-12-2022 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — After Austin FC reached Major League Soccer's Western Conference finals in its second season, new evidence has arrived of its popularity with sponsors.Austin FC had a total of 107 sponsorships in 2022 and led the league in sponsorship category diversity, according to data from SponsorUnited, a marketing data company focused on sports and entertainment.That made it one of only three teams with at least 90 sponsorship deals for the 2022 season. The league a
  
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• Texas girl collects over 100 stuffed dinosaurs for pediatric patients

  01-12-2022 15:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A girl who underwent her third cleft palate surgery this week is ensuring other children in the hospital have the support they need.
  Along her medical journey, Charlotte "Lottie" Castagno, 11, has kept a stuffed dinosaur named Parry by her side.
  As she prepared for her third surgery, she wanted to provide other children at Dell Children's Medical Center with their own support dinosaurs.11-year-old Austin reporter covers White House decorationsAlong with her mom, Winn, they
  
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• Your business probably has a Gen Z problem — just not the one you think

  01-12-2022 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Talent is Barbara Burton’s business. But much of that talent is disappearing, and Gen Z is a big part of that trend.As Gen Z enters the workforce and the large baby boomer generation ages out of it, Burton, founder of recruitment firm Chalker Group, said the exchange will erase millions nationally from the workforce — a dynamic accelerated by the pandemic that led many older workers to retire sooner than they would have otherwise. Additio
  
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• Austin City Council to vote on Austin Energy rate hike Thursday

  01-12-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are just short of 90 items on Austin City Council's agenda for Dec. 1. Here's some of what we're watching.
  Austin Energy rate hikeAustin City Council already approved a pass-through rate increase for average customers of roughly $15 a month. That rate covers the cost of buying and transporting energy. Your Austin Energy bill goes up starting Tuesday, another hike loomingNow, Austin City Council could decide on a base rate increase, as is required by the city ever
  
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• Austin City Council postpones vote on Austin Energy rate hike Thursday

  01-12-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are just short of 90 items on Austin City Council's agenda for Dec. 1. Here's some of what we're watching.
  Austin Energy rate hike: Vote postponedAustin City Council already approved a pass-through rate increase for average customers of roughly $15 a month. That rate covers the cost of buying and transporting energy. Your Austin Energy bill goes up starting Tuesday, another hike loomingNow, Austin City Council are weighing on a base rate increase, as is required
  
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• Watch Austin mayor debate: Celia Israel, Kirk Watson discuss affordability, transportation, city's future

  01-12-2022 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The two candidates vying to represent Austinites as their mayor debated Thursday night in KXAN's studio, discussing affordability, public safety and why their experience makes them poised to be the city's next leader.Celia Israel and Kirk Watson headed to a runoff after neither secured more than 50% of the vote during the Nov. 8 election. Israel received 39.99% of the vote (or 121,862 votes) while Watson had 34.95% of the vote (106,508 votes). Six total candidates were in t
  
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• LIVE: Austin mayor debate: Celia Israel, Kirk Watson face off Thursday

  01-12-2022 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The two candidates vying to represent Austinites as their mayor will debate Thursday night in KXAN's studio.
  Celia Israel and Kirk Watson headed to a runoff after neither secured more than 50% of the vote during the Nov. 8 election. Israel received 39.99% of the vote (or 121,862 votes) while Watson had 34.95% of the vote (106,508 votes). Six total candidates were in the running. MAP: How did your neighborhood vote in Austin’s mayoral election?The debate begins at 9 p.
  
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• Austin mayor debate: Celia Israel, Kirk Watson face off Thursday

  01-12-2022 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The two candidates vying to represent Austinites as their mayor will debate Thursday night in KXAN's studio.
  Celia Israel and Kirk Watson headed to a runoff after neither secured more than 50% of the vote during the Nov. 8 election. Israel received 39.99% of the vote (or 121,862 votes) while Watson had 34.95% of the vote (106,508 votes). Six total candidates were in the running. MAP: How did your neighborhood vote in Austin’s mayoral election?The debate begins at 9 p.
  
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• Not much hope in Austin's 2023 forecast for homebuyers, but a city council resolution may help some

  01-12-2022 13:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "I did not think it would get this bad this quickly," said Ian Mitchell, an Austin homeowner.
  He's glad he bought his home in 2018 and said monthly home payments in his neighborhood have doubled with current mortgage rates.
  "It went from being principal interest, taxes out the door, $1,500 a month or less to 'you are not getting anything for less than $3,000 a month.' And that is a fundamentally different neighborhood and different city," Mitchell said.Adler: Next mayor sho
  
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• Quick swing in temps while rain chances remain stable

  01-12-2022 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another cool day today with a brief warm up to follow... but emphasis on brief. It'll be a one-day-deal in the 70s before our next cold front arrives.We kick off the new month of December with a winter chill as morning temperatures in the 30s/40s only warm to the upper 50s today. Clouds will increase through the afternoon and evening with a bump in rain chances overnight into Friday morning (20%).Be prepared for pockets of fog and drizzle tomorrow morning... but it won't last al
  
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• 'A love letter to the city': Austin artist releases 678-page book of urban art

  01-12-2022 04:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — J. Muzacz hopes people will have a deeper understanding of Austin through his recently-released book, ' ATX Urban Art.'
  It's an almost 700-page compilation showcasing over 2,000 photos of the city’s graffiti, street art, murals, and mosaics from the 1950s to today."It was a two-year project of concerted effort with myself and two designers working full time. But it's really a 20-year project that coalesced from all my years in Austin," Muzacz explained.
  128 artists ar
  
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• Lawmakers work to give students more access to mental health resources

  01-12-2022 03:06 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) -- Senators say there is a mental health crisis among our nation's children.
  Wednesday, lawmakers heard directly from students who say the problem is only going to get worse unless Congress steps in to provide students with the support they need.
  17-year-old Brooklyn Williams told senators on Wednesday that just because she looks fine, doesn't mean she is.
  "I’m speaking in public so you might not suspect I have severe social anxiety." Williams is a high school se
  
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• Project Connect leaders call for 'future proofing' in light rail buildout

  01-12-2022 01:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid possible scope tweaks coming to the Austin area's multi-billion-dollar Project Connect transit program, city and transit officials advocated for "future proofing" discussions that keep equity and regional program buildout in mind.Earlier this month, the Austin Transit Partnership outlined possible design considerations for Project Connect's light rail program, including possible simplified system versions that could include shorter tunnels or at-grade services, instead
  
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• More help wanted: Rapid growth fuels contractor shortage in Williamson County

  01-12-2022 01:01 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — Wednesday, Samsung began its three-day job fair at the Williamson County Expo Center. The first two days had a special focus on hosting contractors and subcontractors. Agencies that watch construction jobs say rapid development is outpacing the number of workers in the area.Kelly Moreno with Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area says the rapid demand for more housing and business is outgrowing supply in the county.She says that shortage is happening despite low unem
  
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• 'This is my current one bottle': Central Texas feeling impacts of nationwide Amoxicillin shortage

  01-12-2022 00:49 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) - The liquid medication, commonly used for children to fight bacterial infections like strep throat or ear infections, is in short supply across the country.
  Now it's really impacting people in Central Texas.Martin's Wellness Dripping Springs Pharmacy is just one pharmacy searching for the liquid form of Amoxicillin.
  "We started to begin noticing that it was beginning to be difficult to get it about two months ago. And that's right about the time an increase in inf
  
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• New Alzheimer’s medication gives some medical professionals hope

  01-12-2022 00:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Results from a clinical Alzheimer’s drug trial have many feeling optimistic about the possibility of a new treatment option to slow the effects of the disease, despite some risks associated with the drug. Biogen and Eisai, the manufacturers of the experimental drug called lecanemab, released the study results Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers found patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who received the medication over 18 mon
  
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• Texas band's trailer stolen with gear, instruments and it was caught on video

  01-12-2022 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin band gearing up to hit the road for a show is now on the search for their gear.Crobot guitarist Chris Bishop said he realized the band's trailer with all their gear inside had been stolen on Friday."The trailer was here and they came and cut the lock and attached it to their truck and left," said Bishop.Crobot is looking for any information about the red truck in this photo.Video of the theft shows a red single cab truck pull up to the trailer. The trailer is then
  
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