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• Up to $5,000 reward for ID info on Texas stash houses, meth labs, pill press ops

  12-02-2023 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) – A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that can help identify stash houses, pill press operations, meth conversion labs, and more in the state of Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety needs the public’s help in stopping the criminals that traffic drugs and people.A reward of up to $5,000 is offered by DPS through the Texas Stash House Rewards Program.If you think you have information that can help, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (
  
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• Grandmother charged with murder in beating death of 8-year-old

  12-02-2023 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) -- The grandmother of an 8-year-old girl has been charged with murder after the child was killed Tuesday.
  Patricia Ricks, 72, has been charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse with a serious injury.Deputies in Nash County, North Carolina, were first alerted to the incident on Tuesday afternoon after the 8-year-old was brought to a local hospital with "severe injuries throughout her entire body and head" according to a news release. Detectives said it was Ric
  
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• Man to serve 36 years in prison for 2019 murder

  12-02-2023 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Jan. 23, a man pleaded guilty to murder for a June 2019 incident. He was then sentenced to serve 36 years in state prison.Travis County officials said 46-year-old Evan Zanders was arrested and charged with the murder of 32-year-old Guillermo Bernal Gomez on Feb. 4, 2020. Officials said the murder took place June 23, 2019, and Zanders was indicted March 23, 2020. RELATED: Man accused of killing Austin father of 6 arrested, says it happened during a drug deal“Our office i
  
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• Fabuloso is now being recalled: Here's why

  12-02-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Colgate-Palmolive Company has recalled about 4.9 million units of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners due to a risk of exposure to bacteria.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release said the products can contain Pseudomonas species bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens, which are environmental organisms found widely in soil and water.Recalled Fabuloso Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner Refreshing Lemon Scent,
  
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• APD officer running to remember time during Austin Marathon

  12-02-2023 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A marathon is the peak of fitness in the minds of many. Over 26 miles is quite the feat. For Matt Harmatuk, it's nothing new."I went from being that dude that was hunched over with a Camelbak going, 'What the hell am I doing?'" said Harmaruk, "to now, I'm just talking to everyone along the way and having a good time."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/newslettersHarmatuk ha
  
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• APD officer running to remember career during Austin Marathon

  12-02-2023 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A marathon is the peak of fitness in the minds of many. Over 26 miles is quite the feat. For Matt Harmatuk, it's nothing new."I went from being that dude that was hunched over with a Camelbak going, 'What the hell am I doing?'" said Harmaruk, "to now, I'm just talking to everyone along the way and having a good time."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/newslettersHarmatuk ha
  
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• Pennsylvania murder suspect convicted, sentenced for 2019 east Austin shooting

  12-02-2023 21:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Feb. 3, a Pennsylvania man was convicted of murder by a Travis County jury and sentenced to serve 25 years in state prison in connection to a 2019 east Austin fatal shooting.According to Travis County officials, 35-year-old Marcus Anthony Gibbs was charged with the murder of 22-year-old Alexander Antonio Morgan.Gibbs' trial records showed that jury selection started Jan. 23 and testimony began Jan. 24. After deliberation, he was found guilty of murder Feb. 3. PREVIOUS: P
  
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• Eanes ISD voters to decide on $131 million bond election in May

  12-02-2023 20:24 via kxan.com
  
  EANES ISD, Texas — Eanes school district voters will decide on a $131 million bond program this upcoming May election.
  Proposed bond projects include safety and security upgrades, maintenance and refurbishment projects and new technology devices for students and staff.Eanes ISD said the bond program will not impact the debt service tax rate.PREVIOUS: Eanes ISD discussing $130 million spring bond packageThe bond will include three propositions:
  Proposition A: $117.773 million for safety and
  
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• Goodwill Central Texas launches 'dump your ex's stuff' campaign for Valentine's Day

  12-02-2023 20:23 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Goodwill Central Texas said it was offering its own form of retail therapy for those going through a breakup this Valentine's Day.The nonprofit's Central Texas locations are participating in their first annual "Dump Your Ex's Stuff" donation campaign this year, inspired by similar trends at Goodwill stores nationwide. The measure encourages people with lingering belongings from a past relationship to donate those to area Goodwill stores, said Kendall Forward, Goodwil
  
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• Law enforcement responding to Cedar Park SWAT situation

  12-02-2023 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Cedar Park Police and personnel from the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team are responding to a barricaded subject in Cedar Park Sunday afternoon.Officials said law enforcement is responding to the 400 block of Marigold Lane, per a Cedar Park PD tweet. Police added this is an "isolated incident," and there isn't a threat to the public.Police said more updates on the situation are planned.
  
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• Cedar Park SWAT standoff ends after nearly 13 hours, man taken into custody

  12-02-2023 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — In a press conference just after 5 p.m. Sunday, Cedar Park Police Chief Mike Harmon said that officers took a man into custody after a 12 and a half hour long standoff with the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team.Harmon said that law enforcement initially received a 911 call around 4:30 a.m. for a mental health incident in the 400 block of Marigold Lane.
  Cedar Park Police and personnel from the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team are responding to a barricaded subject
  
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• What time is Rihanna's Super Bowl performance?

  12-02-2023 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  A halftime show that Rihanna promises will be “jam-packed” will sit at the center of the celebrity supplements to Super Bowl 57.The first half of football usually runs about 90 minutes. That means you can expect to see the superstar take the stage around 8:00 p.m. ET.But the 13-minute mini-extravaganza, her first live event in seven years, is only one part of the entertainment sideshow surrounding Sunday's big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs
  
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• Super Bowl: What you need to know about the national anthem, pregame entertainment

  12-02-2023 18:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The Super Bowl is here, but before the game begins, the NFL will provide some pregame entertainment. That includes the national anthem, "America the Beautiful," and a special flyover at State Farm Stadium.
  First, the national anthem.
  The NFL announced in January that singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem. The acclaimed country singer is an eight-time Grammy, 15-time Country Music Association, and 10-time Academy of Country Music award-winner.
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• CapMetro driver home from hospital after bus shooting early Sunday

  12-02-2023 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One CapMetro driver has been released from the hospital after being shot while driving a bus early Sunday morning.
  CapMetro officials said the driver was injured "by what we believe to be a stray bullet" while operating a bus around 2:40 a.m. Sunday. The bus was driving near Riverside Drive and Burton Drive in southeast Austin.
  The driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released, a CapMetro spokesperson told KXAN.Two oth
  
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• 1 person involved in small plane crash at Lakeway golf course

  12-02-2023 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS said it was responding to a small plane crash Sunday morning in western Travis County.According to ATCEMS, the plane crashed onto a golf course in the 500 block of Flamingo Boulevard at approximately 10 a.m. That's in the Lakeway area.The Lake Travis Fire Department also responded to the crash site, according to ATCEMS.EMS said one patient was involved in the incident, and they were able to self-extricate themselves from the plane. Officials said
  
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• Texas bill would ban schools from restraining students on the ground

  12-02-2023 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas Rep. Mary Gonzales, D- El Paso, this session introduced a bill that would ban teachers and other school employees from restraining students on the ground at school, specifically those with special needs.It comes after parents and advocacy groups demanded changes from lawmakers – and several promised legislation zeroing in on concerns from families with students receiving special needs services. READ: Texas parents demand lawmaker action on restraints in schoolsA
  
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• Austin coffee shop named among the best in the country

  12-02-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — You won't find Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts on this list, but you will find a location right here in Austin.Digital travel magazine Trips to Discover has named its favorite coffee shops in the country, and an Austin company made the cut.Cuvée Coffee is one of the 25 coffee shops highlighted nationwide. The website said it took several factors into account when determining its list, including sustainability practices, variety of roasts available, coffee shop atmosphere
  
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• Windy, warm weather to kick off the week

  12-02-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Monday will be a mostly, but not completely cloudy day with a warm southeast wind pushing temperatures up to near 70 during the afternoon. Wind gusts will increase into the evening and overnight with some gusts as strong as 40 mph. A Wind Advisory has been issued for our area through noon Tuesday.Strong wind gusts Monday night through TuesdayA cold front approaches Central Texas late Monday night bringing us some scattered light rain from roughly Monday 11 p.m.-Tuesday 8 a.m. Amo
  
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• Tranquil weather today and Monday

  12-02-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned under a mostly clear sky with cold temperatures in the upper half of the 20s to low/mid 30s. BLOG: El Nino 62% likely by fall; why chances aren't higherToday will start out mostly sunny. Scattered clouds arrive during the afternoon. Highs will be close to the normal of 66°. Tonight will be partly cloudy with warmer lows tomorrow morning in the low to mid 40s.Highs today at or near the normal of 66°An upper-level low moving through the southwest United Stat
  
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• Strong winds to affect Central Texas

  12-02-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned with a mostly cloudy to overcast sky. A moist flow comes from the southwest ahead of an area of low pressure moving through southern Arizona. Clouds will continue to stream into Central Texas throughout the day and night.
  A mostly southeast wind will gust from the mid teens to low 20s. Highs today will peak in the upper 60s to around 70 from the Hill Country to I-35. Highs in the low to mid 70s are likely east of I-35.Light rain will begin late tonight in the Hill
  
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• 70s and 80s ahead of a late week freeze potential

  12-02-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Thick, high clouds have taken over our sky, but some breaks of blue remain possible in spots to wrap up the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s.Tonight clouds thicken up further, keeping temperatures mainly in the 40s instead of the 30s.BLOG: El Nino 62% likely by fall; why chances aren't higherMonday will be a mostly, but not completely cloudy day with a warm southeast wind pushing temperatures up to near 70 during the afternoon.
  A cold front approaches Central Texas late Monda
  
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• UT Surplus REuse Store breathes new life into used university furniture, books

  12-02-2023 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a 13,000-square-foot facility off Burnet Road in north Austin lie thousands of books, furniture pieces and unusual finds from the University of Texas at Austin. Each week, the UT Surplus REuse Store opens its doors to hundreds of UT students and community members alike, in an effort to breathe new life into repurposed goods."The main goal is sustainability -- to divert as much material from the landfill as possible," said Mark Engelman, resource recovery manager at UT.
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• Pinky promise you will love these Valentine's Day nail ideas

  12-02-2023 13:48 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valentine's Day is around the corner, and nail salons are becoming busier than ever.But what exactly is trending for 2023? April Marie Grigsby, the owner of Girl Gang Nail Studio in McAllen, spoke about popular nail designs for this Valentine's season.The most-requested style"The most popular request we've been getting is French tip with heart accents and tips with stone accents," Grigsby said.
  The nail studio owner shared that '90s trends are making a co
  
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• TikTok users roast H-E-B over 'Toxica' Valentine's Day gift

  12-02-2023 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A TikToker has recently gone viral for expressing her distaste for H-E-B's Valentine's Day gift basket, which appeared to be catered toward Latinas with a "Toxica" balloon and hot snacks.While many are familiar with the stereotype that Latinas enjoy "spicy" foods, the H-E-B Valentine's Day gift catered toward Hispanic women has received mixed reviews online.
  Azelin, an H-E-B employee and TikToker, called out the store for its marketing tactic. In her vide
  
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• Lubbock's new, improved Texas Roadhouse is biggest in the world

  12-02-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- The new and improved Texas Roadhouse in Lubbock officially opened Wednesday, and the restaurant said it's the biggest location in the world.Texas Roadhouse has over 500 locations in 49 states."It's bigger than the one we had before, it's frankly the largest Texas Roadhouse in the world right now," Mike Smith, managing partner at Texas Roadhouse Lubbock, said.
  The original Texas Roadhouse off of South Loop 289 was there for over 20 years.
  "We kind of used it up. We kind of ran o
  
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• Family confirms Georgetown ISD student death caused by fentanyl

  12-02-2023 13:28 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- The family of a Georgetown ISD student who died earlier this year confirmed with KXAN the cause of death was related to fentanyl.On Jan. 26, a spokesperson with Georgetown ISD said the district was notified by Williamson County officials a student had died.“Parents were notified by GISD on [Jan. 22] and counseling services were made available for students,” GISD said.KXAN reached out to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and Georgetown ISD for an updat
  
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• Austin City Manager responds as City Council moves to oust him

  12-02-2023 05:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city manager Spencer Cronk released a statement Saturday in response to media requests for him to comment on reports that say the city council intends to ask him to resign or be fired.KXAN learned of this move from two members of city council, under the condition of anonymity, who say that the council's decision in the matter was unanimous. It comes after massive electrical outages caused by last week's ice storm andPrevious: Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk is out,
  
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• No. 20 Texas women coast past TCU 70-50 for 7th consecutive win

  12-02-2023 02:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A shorthanded Texas Longhorns women's basketball squad sailed by TCU 70-50 on Saturday at Moody Center.
  No. 20 Texas played just eight players due to injuries and was again without leading scorer Sonya Morris, but playing the struggling Horned Frogs who haven't won in Big 12 Conference play this season made things easier to handle.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/newslett
  
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• El Niño 62% likely by fall; why chances aren't higher

  12-02-2023 01:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The monthly ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) forecast from the Climate Prediction Center was just released and the odds of the climate pattern known as El Niño continue to rise.We've been experiencing our third consecutive winter La Niña, which typically brings warmer and drier weather to Central Texas.La Niña looks to officially be over with in the next month or two as water temperatures in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific continue to climb.
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• State of Texas: DPS director expects 'Just the two' to face discipline after Uvalde investigation

  12-02-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) suggested Thursday that two DPS employees previously disciplined for their response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde will be the only employees disciplined. Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies took more than 77 minutes to enter the classroom and take down the gunman.In September, the department announced seven DPS officials were under investigation for the response tha
  
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• Longhorns softball goes 1-1 on 1st day of NCFA Division I Leadoff Classic

  12-02-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  CLEARWATER, Fla (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns softball team split a pair of opening day games Friday at the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic.In the first game, the No. 9 Longhorns dropped No. 23 Missouri 11-1 and then fell to No. 8 Northwestern in the nightcap 10-9.
  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/newslettersIn the win over the Tigers, pitcher Mac Morgan scattered five hits and allowed an
  
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• Austin Energy: Power restored following historic ice storm

  12-02-2023 00:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy said Saturday that it has restored power to 99.9% of its customers following last week's ice storm.The few remaining Austin Energy customers without power are due to damage to customer-owned equipment that requires an electrician to repair, according to Austin Energy.
  “Thank you to our community and Austin Energy customers for their patience throughout this historic ice storm,” said Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk. “Dedicated City employees
  
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