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• Texas woman pleads guilty to possessing 200 pounds of weed

  11-01-2023 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 70-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 200 pounds of marijuana, according to the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Texas.On Sep. 11, 2022, a K-9 alerted Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint that Diana Vela, 70, was carrying narcotics in the Ford Fusion sedan she was driving. One dead in major accident on Military HighwayUpon further investigation, it was determined th
  
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• HCSO raises concerns of liquid fentanyl in vapes, continues to educate on overdoses

  11-01-2023 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Overdose deaths continue to increase across the nation and Central Texas is being impacted as well.Multiple Hays CISD students have died from fentanyl related overdoses in the last year and that has caused many to open their eyes to this growing problem.The Hays County Sheriff's Office said it responded to 37 overdoses involving fentanyl in 2022. Those numbers are for their agency alone and don't include other city jurisdictions in the county.Hays County Sheriff
  
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• HCSO continues to educate on fentanyl overdoses, raises concerns of liquid version in vapes

  11-01-2023 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Overdose deaths continue to increase across the nation and Central Texas is being impacted as well.Multiple Hays CISD students have died from fentanyl related overdoses in the last year and that has caused many to open their eyes to this growing problem.The Hays County Sheriff's Office said it responded to 37 overdoses involving fentanyl in 2022. Those numbers are for their agency alone and don't include other city jurisdictions in the county.Hays County Sheriff
  
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• Dozens of dumped guinea pigs found along I-35, in Austin parks

  11-01-2023 23:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin nonprofit organization is asking for the public's help after dozens of guinea pigs were dumped along the Interstate 35 corridor.Austin Guinea Pig Rescue told KXAN the organization is receiving frequent reports of animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation. Dumped guinea pigs have been found along I-35 and under highway bridges, within bathrooms at city parks and as far north as Round Rock, as well as down south near Buda.Dozens of guinea pigs were found dumped i
  
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• 'Never seen anything like this': Texas pilot reacts to FAA glitch, grounded planes

  11-01-2023 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Federal Aviation Administration outage early Wednesday morning grounded thousands of flights across the country, a nationwide impact attributed to a computer system glitch, according to a preliminary update from the FAA. Mike Slack, a private pilot and managing partner behind personal injury law firm Slack Davis Sanger, called the incident unprecedented."I've never seen anything like this," he said.For Slack and fellow pilots, the Notice to Air Mission system is one aviat
  
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• Oceans are melting Greenland's glaciers 100x faster than originally thought; new report finds

  11-01-2023 22:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - New models released by the University of Texas revealed that Greenland's glaciers may be melting 100-times faster along the ocean than originally thought. Previous models predicted melting along the island's coast did so using data collected from glaciers in Antarctica.
  "What we did in previous models was our best guess on available data," said Kirstin Shulz Ph.D., a researcher at UT's Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences.The new data used in the model was co
  
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• Murder charge lessened to manslaughter, Austin man to serve 17 years in state prison

  11-01-2023 22:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – In November, a jury convicted a man of manslaughter related to a fatal September 2020 stabbing in the 3600 block of Chapman Lane in southeast Austin.Stephen Alvarado previously submitted a guilty plea for murder in October 2022 related to the incident, according to Travis County court records. PREVIOUS: Affidavit: Man arrested in alleged southeast Austin stabbing had ongoing disputes with victimAlvarado is set to serve 17 years in a Texas state prison, and his confinement b
  
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• Lawmakers to recommend changes to Texas' electric regulator

  11-01-2023 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers tasked with reviewing state agencies on The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission are set to issue new recommendations for the future of the Public Utility Commission Wednesday afternoon.Amid anxiety about the Texas electric grid, the Sunset commission will act on testimony from PUC employees that detailed concerns about the agency's funding and performance.
  In a November report, PUC staff told the commission the electric utility regulator "cannot truly fulfill expectati
  
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• Lawmakers recommend changes to Texas' electric regulator

  11-01-2023 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers tasked with reviewing state agencies on The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission approved new recommendations for the future of the Public Utility Commission Wednesday evening.Amid anxiety about the Texas electric grid, the Sunset Commission acted on testimony from PUC employees that detailed concerns about the agency's funding and performance.
  In a November report, PUC staff told the commission the electric utility regulator "cannot truly fulfill expectations for ensur
  
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• Leander ISD speaks on staffing, precautions the district is taking surrounding fentanyl

  11-01-2023 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- KXAN's Sally Hernandez spoke with the superintendent of the Leander Independent School District to discuss what steps the district is taking to fully staff its schools and the precautions the district is taking surrounding fentanyl.SALLY: “How does Leander ISD compare to other schools when it comes to staff? Do you have enough teachers and staff on hand for the school year?SUPERINTENDENT BRUCE GEARING: “So, this has been a really challenging time for all scho
  
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• 18-wheeler causes power outage near Rainey Street

  11-01-2023 20:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy customers near Rainey Street were without power after an 18-wheeler took out multiple power lines and poles Wednesday.An Austin Energy spokesperson said 2,000 customers were initially without power. As of 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, that number was down to just over 200. Multiple crews are working to fix the issue.A photo submitted to KXAN showed wires sitting on top of the 18-wheeler near Cummings Street, which is the southern portion of the Rainey Street area. Phot
  
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• 1 injured in overnight stabbing off 6th Street

  11-01-2023 20:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said a person was injured after a stabbing in downtown Austin early Wednesday morning.APD said a fight in the 400 block of East 6th Street led to the stabbing at approximately 2:12 a.m.According to police, the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.APD said officers have cleared the scene, and there was no suspect in custody related to the incident.
  
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• These Texas zip codes are among the 'hottest' in the nation for real estate

  11-01-2023 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several zip codes in Texas are among the hottest in the country when it comes to real estate.Seven Texas zip codes appear on Opendoor's top 20 list for 2022.Ranking highest is 77494 in Katy, just outside Houston, which ranks third nationwide. New Braunfels' 78130 and Forney's 75126 also appear in the top 5, with Leander's 78641 ranking ninth.The rankings are based on data from Multiple Listings Services where Opendoor brokerages operate. The zip codes are ranked by the numb
  
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• What is being done to stop those vexing fraudulent text messages

  11-01-2023 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Monday, 51 US Attorneys General, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sent a letter in support of the Federal Communications Commission urging wireless providers to block illegal, fraudulent text messaging.The letter from the AGs noted the FCC had worked tirelessly to hold wireless services accountable for reducing robocalls but noted that bad actors shifted their tactics to text messaging.“In 2021, the FCC received more than 15,000 consumer compl
  
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• San Marcos hospital adds new test to diagnose Parkinson's disease, dementia

  11-01-2023 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos announced its adding a new, non-invasive imaging test to help diagnose Parkinson's disease and dementia.It's called a Dopamine Transporter Scan (DaTscan). According to the hospital's press release, a drug is injected into the bloodstream and is used to assess dopamine-containing neurons.US approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
  "These neurons are involved in controlling movement. The radioisotope injection ci
  
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• Texas native and Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel asks for votes in Miss Universe pageant

  11-01-2023 19:15 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — This Saturday, the 71st Miss Universe will be crowned in New Orleans, Louisiana. You can have a part in getting Miss USA 2022 into the semi-finals.All you have to do is vote for Houston native and current Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel. View this post on InstagramA post shared by CW39 Houston (@cw39houston)
  For a number of years, the Miss Universe Organization has encouraged the public and fans to get involved in the process of helping to select delegates around the world
  
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• Filings: Apple now intends to put at least $240M into expansion of NW Austin campus

  11-01-2023 18:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Apple Inc. intends to start construction relatively soon on another big building at its northwest Austin campus, raising to $240 million the total estimated cost of new development already unveiled this year.On Jan. 6, a construction filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation revealed Apple’s plans to construct a four-story building for $120 million. On Jan. 9, a second TDLR filing for a five-story building doubled t
  
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• APD ID's man killed in north Austin crash late last year

  11-01-2023 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has identified a pedestrian killed in a Dec. 31 car crash.Lloyd P. Goodnoe died days after a driver hit him in the 100 block of East Rundberg Lane just before 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve. APD detectives are still looking for the driver who hit Goodnoe, per a release.Anyone with information about the driver or vehicle involved in the fatal crash is asked to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit by calling 512-974-8111. Anonymous tips can also be sub
  
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• COVID-19 omicron subvariant identified in Austin-Travis County

  11-01-2023 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Public Health said the COVID-19 omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 was officially identified in Austin-Travis County.“The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that XBB.1.5 accounts for 27.6% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. XBB.1.5 contains more mutations capable of evading immunity than any other variant,” APH said. PREVIOUS: Risk level raised as ‘highly transmissible’ COVID-19 subvariant detected
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• APD searching for man involved in 2 north Austin armed robberies

  11-01-2023 16:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said detectives were searching for a man who robbed a convenience store in north Austin twice.APD said in the evening hours of Jan. 4 and 8, a man pointed a gun at an employee while robbing the convenience store in the 800 block of Thurmond Street.After both robberies, the suspect walked away with an undisclosed amount of cash.“Detectives believe the suspect targeted this location twice just days apart,” APD said.The suspect was desc
  
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• APD arrests suspect involved in 2 north Austin armed robberies

  11-01-2023 16:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department arrested a man wanted in connection with two north Austin convenience store robberies, officials confirmed Wednesday.Police identified the man as Israel Machado, 36.APD said in the evening hours of Jan. 4 and 8, a man, later identified as Machado, pointed a gun at an employee while robbing the convenience store in the 800 block of Thurmond Street.Images of suspect in Thurmond Street robberies (APD photos)
  After both robberies, the suspect walked
  
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• 'Plagued' with problems: Legislative review outlines options for future of Texas Vet Board

  11-01-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just one day after the 88th legislative session gaveled in, legislative staff have already tasked Texas lawmakers with taking a closer look at a state agency plagued with problems: the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
  In a report released this week, staff for the Sunset Advisory Commission offered several "options" for lawmakers to consider when deciding how to move forward with the agency in charge of licensing and regulating Texas animal doctors. The report comes after y
  
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• 'Plagued' with problems: Lawmakers move to temporarily attach Texas Veterinary Board to another state agency

  11-01-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just one day after the 88th legislative session gaveled in, legislative staff have already tasked lawmakers with taking a closer look at the future of a state agency plagued with problems: the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
  In a report released this week, staff for the Sunset Advisory Commission offered "options" for deciding how to move forward with the agency in charge of licensing and regulating Texas animal doctors. The report comes after years of issues with "
  
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• Texas gang database facing potential reform

  11-01-2023 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Chris Ward travels the state discussing legislative priorities affecting the motorcycle community, and he keeps running into bikers claiming they’ve been wrongfully entered into Texas’ gang database.Ward – who goes by “Clutch” and serves as legislative liaison for the biker advocacy group Texas Council of Clubs and Independents – said he’s heard from a 65-year-old chaplain registered in the gang database, a 50-year-old preacher in i
  
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• Bill filed to reform Texas' gang database

  11-01-2023 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Chris Ward travels the state discussing legislative priorities affecting the motorcycle community, and he keeps running into bikers claiming they’ve been wrongfully entered into Texas’ gang database.Ward – who goes by “Clutch” and serves as legislative liaison for the biker advocacy group Texas Council of Clubs and Independents – said he’s heard from a 65-year-old chaplain registered in the gang database, a 50-year-old preacher in i
  
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• Magen Fieramusca set to appear in court Wednesday for next round of hearings

  11-01-2023 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Magen Fieramusca, the Austin woman accused of killing her best friend, Heidi Broussard, before kidnapping her baby and trying to pass it off as her own child is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County Wednesday for the next round of pretrial hearings.Broussard was found dead in the trunk of a car near a home in Jersey Village, Texas in December 2019. Broussard's baby, who was three weeks old at the time, was found alive in good condition.T
  
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• Magen Fieramusca case in court Wednesday for next round of hearings

  11-01-2023 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The case of Magen Fieramusca, the Austin woman accused of killing her best friend, Heidi Broussard, before kidnapping her baby and trying to pass it off as her own child was scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County Wednesday for the next round of pretrial hearings.Fieramusca herself did not appear because she was in a COVID unit at the jail and couldn't be brought in, according to the court. However, the attorneys will still meet with the judge
  
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• APA! announces first kittens and puppies born at shelter in 2023

  11-01-2023 13:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Pets Alive! just welcomed the new year with tiny bundles of joy.
  The shelter said a cat named Hot Pocket gave birth to four kittens Tuesday, and a dog named Lala gave birth to five puppies Monday.
  APA! tells KXAN both sets of kittens and puppies were the first born at the shelter in 2023.APA! said if you want to foster Lala and her puppies, please email [email protected].
  The shelter also said it has pregnant or nursing dogs in its offices. Those dogs also need f
  
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• What's behind the system that led Wednesday's ground stop

  11-01-2023 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) -- According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Wednesday's nationwide ground stop of flights was due to a problem with a system called Notice to Air Mission.The FAA's website said a NOTAM is a notice that has information "essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means."
  The FAA said a NOTAM would indicate the following:real-time and abnormal status of American air space impac
  
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• What's behind the system that led to Wednesday's ground stop

  11-01-2023 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) -- According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Wednesday's nationwide ground stop of flights was due to a problem with a system called Notice to Air Mission.The FAA's website said a NOTAM is a notice that has information "essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means."
  The FAA said a NOTAM would indicate the following:real-time and abnormal status of American air space impac
  
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• Record-tying warmth ahead of dry cold front

  11-01-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more day of this ridiculously warm January weather before a cold front reminds us what season we're in. (Hey, we aren't complaining! But it is bizarre.)Gusty winds out of the south will increase humidity and temperatures areawide today. Austin's forecast high of 85° is likely to tie the record last set in 1990.
  Next Cold FrontOur next cold front arrives tonight dropping temperatures 20° Thursday and bringing gusty north winds. The front will not bring any measurable
  
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• Cold front tonight brings wind and a brief cool down

  11-01-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The long lasting clouds and fog this morning and the higher humidity in the Austin Metro kept temperatures down a little bit and resulted in high temperatures avoiding the record of 85º in Austin, but it was still warm!A cold front tonight will bring an end to the 70s and 80s, but only for a little bit.Tonight's Cold FrontThe cold front will move across Central Texas later this evening and overnight, switching winds from the southwest to the northwest and then the eventuall
  
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• A day of heat followed by a brief cooling

  11-01-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- When you think of records being tied or set in winter more than likely you're looking at a record for cold. A record is being threatened today but it's for heat with today's forecast highs.The record high for January 11 is 85° in 1990. The forecast high this afternoon is 85°. A southwest to south wind will help drive highs into the 80s. A few 90s are possible in the Hill Country where the clouds cleared first.Some Hill Country highs will approach 90°Next Cold FrontTh
  
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• Widespread flight delays in US after FAA computer outage

  11-01-2023 12:44 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
  At 7 a.m. Eastern, there were more than 1,200 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
  Most delays were concentrated along the East Coast and airlines said that they were aware of the situation and begin
  
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• Flight delays in US after FAA computer outage

  11-01-2023 12:44 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Flights are being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.
  Just before 7 a.m. Eastern, there were nearly 1,200 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
  Most delays were concentrated along the East Coast.
  The agency said in a tweet that it was working on restoring its Notice to Air Missions System.
  “We are performing final
  
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• All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage

  11-01-2023 12:44 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
  The FAA ordered all U.S. flights to delay departures until 9 a.m. Eastern, though airlines said they were aware of the situation and had already begun grounding flights.
  At 8 a.m. Eastern, there were more than 2,500 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States,
  
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• Ground stops in effect at Austin airport, airports across the country

  11-01-2023 12:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said a Federal Aviation Administration outage was causing ground stops at AUS and at airports across the country."Arriving & departing passengers can expect delays this morning & through the day," AUS said.The airport said to stay in contact with the airlines and check flight statuses before heading to the airport.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for updates.
  
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• FAA lifts ground stops; Austin airport expected to resume operations

  11-01-2023 12:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said a Federal Aviation Administration outage caused a ground stop at AUS and at airports across the country.The FAA said normal air traffic operations were resuming gradually across the U.S., following an overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system that provides safety info to flight crews."The ground stop has been lifted. We continue to look into the cause of the initial problem," the FAA said.AUS said arr
  
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• Longhorns' Shaylee Gonzales explodes for 26 points, lifts Texas to win over No. 23 Kansas

  11-01-2023 05:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 14 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter and Texas cruised to a 72-59 victory over No. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night.Gonzales was 6 of 7 from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers as Texas outscored Kansas 18-12 in the fourth. Gonzales finished 11-of-16 shooting with four 3s. Sonya Morris added 13 points for the Longhorns (12-5, 3-1 Big 12), who shot 48%. Rori Harmon added eight points and 11 assists.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports st
  
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• Name a roach after an ex? This Texas zoo hopes you will donate to do so

  11-01-2023 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral)-- The San Antonio Zoo is hoping bad breakups will lead to a winning fundraiser.The zoo's message to the heartbroken is simple: Name a cockroach, rodent or veggie after an ex and watch it be fed to a zoo animal. Can you buy a Mega Millions ticket online? It depends where you liveThe zoo will do just that for anyone willing to make a donation during the return of the zoo's Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser.In 2022, the effort raked in more than 7,000 donations from a
  
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• Texas man who hired 2 people to kill wife executed after higher court overrules injunction

  11-01-2023 04:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Former police officer Robert Fratta, who was put on death row for killing his wife in a murder-for-hire plot, almost had his execution delayed.A jury convicted Fratta of hiring two men to kill his estranged wife in 1994 amid a custody battle. He maintained his innocence but was later re-tried and re-sentenced to death in 2009.
  While the guilty verdict hasn't changed since then, a separate case crept in that had the potential to stay his execution.Fratta and three other Texas dea
  
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• Austin FC 'won't sneak up on anybody' in 3rd MLS season after tremendous sophomore campaign

  11-01-2023 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What does Austin FC do for an encore this season after playing for a Western Conference championship and pulling off one of the best season turnarounds in Major League Soccer last year?Start over. Takeaways from Austin FC’s 2023 schedule releaseWhile most of last year's team is still sporting Verde and Black, there are key additions and departures that head coach Josh Wolff said will take some time getting used to."Last year was last year," Wolff said. "There was grea
  
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• Uvalde DA: Texas Rangers probe into school shooting won't be completed until at least spring

  11-01-2023 03:51 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — The Uvalde County District Attorney said Friday she doesn't expect the Texas Rangers investigation into the Robb Elementary School shooting to be completed by spring "at the earliest," or even longer.It's comes after the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said in October that he expected part of the investigation to be completed by the end of 2022. DPS oversees the Texas Rangers.
  The announcement was confirmed shortly after a source told KXAN Friday tha
  
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• 1 arrested after deadly 2-vehicle crash in southeast Austin

  11-01-2023 03:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was arrested after a two-vehicle crash in southeast Austin left one person dead on New Year's Day, the Austin Police Department said in a news release.Just before 9 p.m. on Jan. 1, APD responded to the crash between an SUV and a sedan driven by Benito Mondragon Mercado in the 3000 block of South US 183, police said.A passenger in the vehicle with Mondragon Mercado was taken to the hospital, where the passenger died, the release said. As of Tuesday, the passenger was n
  
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• Tesla plans to spend $700M+ to expand Austin gigafactory

  11-01-2023 01:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Tesla’s titanic Austin gigafactory could begin to get substantially larger in the coming weeks. Tesla launches solar retail electricity in TexasPlans filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Jan. 9 indicate that the electric vehicle manufacturer plans to pour $717 million into constructing 1.4 million additional square feet of space at its Austin gigafactory — starting as early as the end of the month. The plans call for fou
  
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• Public Safety Commission rejects recommendation to raise towing fee in Austin

  11-01-2023 01:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An effort to increase the price to get your car back following a tow was knocked down by the Public Safety Commission Tuesday evening, saying more evidence was needed before spiking up the price.The current fee for a nonconsensual tow – resulting from a crash or impound –  for a light-duty car is $185. The towing companies requested to the Austin Police Department that the price be raised to $340. A person who has their vehicle nonconsensually towed must pay thi
  
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• Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest

  11-01-2023 00:52 via kxan.com
  
  By Roxanna Asgarian, The Texas TribuneJan. 6, 2023"Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.It is unusua
  
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• Texas State University hosts 33rd annual hostage negotiation competition

  11-01-2023 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Some of the best hostage negotiators in the country are on Texas State University's campus this week. They're training and competing in the 33rd Annual Competition and Seminar for Crisis Negotiations.This year, 29 teams are taking part. They are each tasked with solving real-world hostage situations.The scenarios aren't real but they're made to feel like they are. The actors in the exercises are Texas State University students.Judges evaluate the groups, give the
  
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