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• Gov. Abbott calls for investigations into Atmos Energy after natural gas outages

  28-12-2022 23:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas governor called for the state to investigate Atmos Energy for the natural gas problems that left many in the Austin area without heat on some of the most frigid days during the recent cold snap.
  Gov. Greg Abbott shared he sent two letters Wednesday to Attorney General Ken Paxton and Christi Craddick, the chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. He asked each of their offices to look into what he called "failures by Atmos to provide adequate residential and co
  
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• 'Slap in the face': Austin homeless camp swept same day cold weather shelters closed

  28-12-2022 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The same day the City of Austin closed its cold weather shelters, some people experiencing homelessness watched their belongings get bulldozed into piles and sent off in dumpsters.
  What appeared to be state officials cleared the camp on Ben White Boulevard, under the highway near South Lamar Tuesday.
  A woman named Virginia, who is wheelchair-bound, watched in tears as crews tossed what she and her husband, Don, couldn't carry across the street. The two spent the night befor
  
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• 19-year-old political newcomer days away from becoming the new Hays County district clerk

  28-12-2022 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — It has been just around eight weeks since Avrey Anderson,19, found out he won the election to become Hays County’s next district clerk. After his successful candidacy, Anderson faced some backlash for his age and lack of experience. His predecessor, Beverly Crumley, served as the Hays County district clerk for 12 years. She has been working in the district clerk's office for a total of three decades. Crumley lost her reelection run by just over t
  
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• Woman arrested, accused of fatally shooting husband in south Austin

  28-12-2022 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police arrested a woman who they say shot and killed her husband Tuesday morning in south Austin.
  Austin police officers responded around 6:45 a.m. to the shooting in the 8500 block of Kansas River Drive, which is off Menchaca Road near the Grand Oaks neighborhood. PREVIOUS: Police investigating homicide in south AustinOfficers found a man, identified as Stephen Spaeth, with three gunshot wounds to his chest. They said they began life-saving measures until Austin-Travis County E
  
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• How law enforcement tracked, arrested Georgetown murder suspect

  28-12-2022 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A tip from a Texas state trooper led several law enforcement agencies to a store Tuesday where they ultimately arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing his estranged wife in Georgetown.
  Georgetown police booked Ricardo Quinones, 38, on a murder charge into the Williamson County jail, where he remains in custody on a $1 million bond. They brought him back there Tuesday after a task force took him into custody in Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County.Georgeto
  
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• Affidavit: Georgetown murder suspect broke into estranged wife's home wearing ski mask

  28-12-2022 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Investigators revealed in newly-filed court documents that a man allegedly broke into his estranged wife's home in Georgetown wearing a black ski mask before he shot and killed her not long after police arrived early Tuesday morning.
  These details came out a day after law enforcement agencies shared how they eventually arrested Ricardo Quinones, 38, on a murder charge. He remains in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond. A tip from a Texas state trooper
  
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• LIVE: Family of Texas officer killed by alleged drunk driver to speak publicly about legal action

  28-12-2022 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of Jeffery Richardson, an off-duty police officer who was killed by an alleged drunk driver over the summer, is speaking publicly Wednesday about his death and their legal action in the case.
  Richardson, 35, was an officer with the Poteet Police Department. Poteet is south of San Antonio.
  He was hit and killed by a vehicle while working traffic duty at a construction zone near The Domain early the morning of June 29.Richardson's family will hold a p
  
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• Family of Texas officer killed by alleged drunk driver to speak publicly about legal action

  28-12-2022 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of Jeffery Richardson, an off-duty police officer who was killed by an alleged drunk driver over the summer, is speaking publicly Wednesday about his death and their legal action in the case.
  Richardson, 35, was an officer with the Poteet Police Department. Poteet is south of San Antonio.
  He was hit and killed by a vehicle while working traffic duty at a construction zone near The Domain early the morning of June 29.Richardson's family will hold a p
  
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• Family of Texas officer killed by alleged drunk driver files lawsuit

  28-12-2022 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of Jeffery Richardson, an off-duty police officer killed by an alleged drunk driver in Austin over the summer, announced Wednesday they're suing the suspect and one of the bars where she went that day.
  Richardson, 35, worked as an officer with the Poteet Police Department. Poteet is south of San Antonio. A driver struck and killed him while he worked traffic duty at a construction zone near The Domain early on the morning of June 29. PREVIOUS COVERA
  
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• Family of Texas officer killed by alleged drunk driver file lawsuit

  28-12-2022 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of Jeffery Richardson, an off-duty police officer who was killed by an alleged drunk driver over the summer, is speaking publicly Wednesday about his death and their legal action in the case.
  Richardson, 35, was an officer with the Poteet Police Department. Poteet is south of San Antonio.
  He was hit and killed by a vehicle while working traffic duty at a construction zone near The Domain early the morning of June 29.Richardson's family will hold a p
  
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• Not a typo: 60-21-10 stat line for Mavs' Luka Doncic goes viral

  28-12-2022 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Include the extra rebound, or don't.It doesn't really matter with Luka Doncic's logic-defying stat line that had current and former NBA stars, along with current and former teammates, buzzing on Twitter.Doncic had 60 points, a Dallas franchise record, a career-best 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a wild 126-121 overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.Set up by his improbable tying jumper in the final second of regulation off his intentiona
  
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• Texas woman drives from New York City to Austin after Southwest airline cancellation

  28-12-2022 15:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Thousands of people across the nation are still trying to get home as Southwest Airlines cancellations continue. Some passengers told KXAN they have been trying to get home for days with no luck, and Southwest has told them it could take longer to get them on a flight."For the first time in 32 years, I had to spend Christmas away from my family," said Sophie Verhaeghe who was supposed to fly to Denver Christmas Eve. "When I went to check in, that is when I was notified it w
  
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• Texas non-profit wants your help to bring the Mexican Wolf back home

  28-12-2022 14:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Mexican Wolf once ranged across much of West Texas, but its population has fallen in recent years. A new non-profit is hoping to fix that issue.The wolves were last reported in the state in the 1970s. The wolf, a subspecies of the Grey Wolf, were killed off after "a century of persecution, poisonings, trapping and a great deal of ignorance", according to mexicanwolves.org.In recent years, conservationists have been pushing for the restoration of this species. In the 1990's, M
  
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• Ways to travel to Austin's New Year's Eve downtown fireworks show

  28-12-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With 2023 just around the corner, Austinites will be gathering Dec. 31 to celebrate the end of 2022 and ring in the new year. The city will host its New Year's Eve celebration at Auditorium Shores on Dec. 31, featuring live music, food and fireworks.Here's how to safely get to and from the festivities, sans car.CapMetro Night Owl servicesCapMetro will extend its MetroRail hours to 2:30 a.m. New Year's Day, with rides coming from the downtown station. Its normal Saturday bus
  
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• 2 injured in Manor crash involving 18-wheeler

  28-12-2022 13:37 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Two people are hurt after a rollover crash near Manor.
  It happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on North State Highway 130 where it intersects with Farm to Market Road 973. Southbound SH 130 is currently closed.The crash involved an 18-wheeler and an SUV, and the 18-wheeler ended up overturning.
  2 injured in crash on SH 130 at FM 973 near Manor (Photo: Travis County Emergency Services District 12) 2 injured in crash on SH 130 at FM 973 near Manor (Photo: Travis County Emerge
  
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• 2 injured in crash involving 18-wheeler

  28-12-2022 13:37 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Two people are hurt after a rollover crash near Manor.
  It happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on North State Highway 130 where it intersects with Farm to Market Road 973. Southbound SH 130 is currently closed.The crash involved an 18-wheeler and an SUV, and the 18-wheeler ended up rolling over.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office tweeted at 6:04 a.m. that traffic is being diverted and drivers should expect delays in the area.
  
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• Silver Alert issued for 70-year-old Round Rock man with cognitive impairment

  28-12-2022 13:17 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK (KXAN) -- The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 70-year-old man who has a diagnosed cognitive impairment.
  Terrance Allen Nuckolls was last seen on foot around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Martin Avenue in Round Rock.
  Nuckolls is white, 5'7", weighs 130 lbs, has brown hair and hazel eyes, a white beard, and was last seen wearing a beanie, leather jacket, and blue jeans.
  Law enforcement officials believe Nuckolls's disappearance is a threat to his hea
  
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• Silver Alert discontinued for 70-year-old Round Rock man with cognitive impairment

  28-12-2022 13:17 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert was discontinued for a 70-year-old Round Rock man who had been reported missing Wednesday morning. He was found safe in the afternoon.The man has a diagnosed cognitive impairment and law enforcement officials were worried for his safety while he was missing.
  
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• Remarkable weather role reversal underway

  28-12-2022 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A temperature whiplash has begun as the bitterly cold polar airmass that settled over Texas and much of the country for days is being replaced by much warmer air being carried north on gusty southerly winds.Today begins a string of highs in the 70s. In fact, highs in the 70s are forecast every day through January 2nd, followed by only slightly cooler air. It could be as warm as 78 degrees New Year's Day.The first of several days with highs in the 70sThe last rain for 2022 will s
  
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• It's back to to the 70s for several days

  28-12-2022 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Tuesday's highs peaked in the middle to upper 50s for much of Central Texas, including 59° at Camp Mabry. Warmer air was felt in the Hill Country where highs peaked in the low 60s.Today begins a string of highs in the 70s. South winds have returned that will send afternoon temperatures to the low 70s under a partly cloudy sky. The area will be dry today.The first of several days with highs in the 70sThe last rain for 2022 will start as early as 3 to 5 a.m. Thursday. Light ra
  
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• Afternoon highs in the 70s for several days

  28-12-2022 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This morning's temperatures were much warmer than the previous six mornings. Clouds moving in from the west helped to keep morning lows in the 40s from I-35 to the Hill Country. A clear sky sent lows in our eastern communities to the 30s. The low at Camp Mabry was 42°. Not to far away was the low of 31° at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.Today begins a string of highs in the 70s. South winds have returned that will send afternoon temperatures to the low 70s under
  
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• More ATCEMS units will carry Narcan kits to distribute

  28-12-2022 05:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS expanded its Nalaxone kit program Tuesday. Now, all seven district command trucks will have the rescue kits on board that medics can give out to people in the community."We have had tremendous success with our Naloxone Kit Program over the years, and we have both raw and anecdotal proof that these kits have absolutely saved lives,” said Division Chief Stephen White. “In October and November alone, our rescue kits successfully resuscitated 37
  
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• Recovering addict opening sober house in Central Texas

  28-12-2022 05:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Trey Wood is putting the final touches on a sober house he built after overcoming addiction himself. It's called Esperanza House.
  Wood took his first pill following knee surgery for a football injury when he was 16."The needs that I had to me were legitimate," he said. "My knees did hurt and I felt like a better person and a stronger person when I was under the influence of opioids."Trey Wood said ATCEMS helped him get his life back on track after years of struggling with addict
  
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• Travis County DA says no indictment in deadly Jan. 2021 police shooting of Alex Gonzales

  28-12-2022 04:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced Tuesday that a Travis County grand jury returned no indictments in a deadly January 2021 shooting involving one of two Austin Police Department officers, according to a news release. PREVIOUS: Mother of man killed in January Austin police shooting finally views body camera videoAt approximately 12:30 a.m., Jan. 5, 2021, 911 dispatch received a shooting hot shot call at the 2500 block of Wickersham Lane from APD Officer Gabriel
  
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• Austin car rental companies impacted by Southwest Airlines' cancellation chaos

  28-12-2022 03:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "I was just kind of scrambling," said Jim Briggs, who is visiting his family in Concord, California.Briggs said he got a text from Southwest Airlines Monday night that his flight back to Austin on Wednesday was canceled.
  The company canceled nearly 8,000 flights for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.‘The cards have fallen.’ Southwest flight attendants call out executives for cancellations"My flight getting out here was delayed about six hours, which was annoying, bu
  
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• Austin car rental companies impacted by Southwest Airlines' cancelation chaos

  28-12-2022 03:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- "I was just kind of scrambling," said Jim Briggs, visiting his family in Concord, Calif.Briggs said he got a text from Southwest Airlines Monday night that his flight back to Austin on Wednesday was canceled.
  The company canceled nearly 8,000 flights for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.‘The cards have fallen.’ Southwest flight attendants call out executives for cancellations"My flight getting out here was delayed about six hours, which was annoying, but not a big deal,"
  
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• Hays County Sheriff's Office still hasn't released body cam footage from inmate shooting

  28-12-2022 01:12 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY (KXAN)— Joshua Wright's family saw his body on Monday, weeks after he was shot and killed by a Hays County Sheriff's Corrections Officer.
  According to officials, he tried to escape from their custody in the Ascension Seton Hospital in Kyle on Dec. 12.
  Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra asked that the body camera video be released within 10 days of the incident on Dec. 13, aligning with a somewhat new policy the Austin Police Department implemented.The HCSO said Monday it will not
  
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• Why is there no "rent control" in Texas?

  28-12-2022 00:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In recent years, rent prices in Austin have soared to such an extent that many have called it an affordability crisis.  Among the most populous cities in the U.S., Austin saw the largest increase in rent prices from Nov. 2021 to Nov. 2022, according to an analysis by Dwellsy, a rental market search engine. In that timeframe, rent increased by 45.4% in the area, the report showed.Because of these precipitous increases, many Austinites have been priced out of homes they have
  
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