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• Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought?

  05-03-2023 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorological spring began March 1 and continues through the end of May. Of all the seasons here in Central Texas, spring brings us the most rain.The Climate Prediction Center released their forecast for spring and there is some hope for rain, but less hope that it would be enough to ease the drought.Spring outlook 2023TEMPERATURESThis spring appears to continue the warmer-than-normal trend from winter. After all, winter 2022-2023 was the ninth warmest in Austin recorded h
  
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• Person pulled from car fire on E 51st Street

  05-03-2023 22:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS transported one person from the scene of a car fire Sunday afternoon, according to a post by the agency's Twitter account.The fire occurred minutes before 3 p.m. near the intersection of E 51st St. and Airport Blvd. in north Austin. The cause of the fire is not yet known.The patient was transported by ATCEMS to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries.ATCEMS said that drivers should expect delays in the area as responders w
  
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• After boy's bike stolen, APD surprises him with new one

  05-03-2023 21:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A boy living at the Helping Hand Home for Children recently had his bike stolen after someone jumped the fence during the day and then rode off with it.“We came by and met with the kids and reassured them that everything is going to be ok, we know the bike was stolen, but we are going to be out here and patrol all night and you are going to be safe,” said APD detective Wut Tantaksinanukij.The Helping Hand Home provides a safe haven for children healing from phys
  
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• Alex Murdaugh's deception focus of prosecution's case, leads to guilty verdict in double murder trial

  05-03-2023 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — What we first thought we knew about Alex Murdaugh’s alibi the night his wife and son were killed changed throughout the lengthy trial.When the disbarred attorney took the stand he admitted to lying about many details in his story, which changed every time Murdaugh spoke to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigators. Some legal experts believe his fake alibi is one of the main reasons why jurors found him guilty of murder.“But what a t
  
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• Supreme Court met with rally amid student loan forgiveness hearings

  05-03-2023 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – The Supreme Court heard two cases on Tuesday about whether the Biden administration can legally forgive student loans as crowds rallied for the high court to allow the program to move forward.Channing Hill and Larry Smith Jr. were in the large crowd of young people outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging the justices to uphold President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.“It's about making sure we have equitable access to education,” said H
  
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• 'Emaciated' horses rescued in Texas after found without food, eating their enclosure, authorities say

  05-03-2023 21:08 via kxan.com
  
  BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office announced the rescue of two "emaciated" horses who were found without adequate food and water.On Feb. 22, authorities received a tip of malnourished horses at the 10000 block of Silver Trail, a post from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office stated. Deputies responded to the scene and found two horses without adequate food and water, the post stated."The horses were extremely thin and had been eating the bark off of trees
  
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• Poll: School safety 'extremely important' to most Texans, abortion views remain divided

  05-03-2023 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows school safety was the only education issue that most Texans (55%) said was “extremely important” for the Texas Legislature to address.“Improving school safety enjoys a degree of bipartisan support among voters,” said James Henson, co-director of UT Austin’s Texas Politics Project and a co-director of the poll.According to the poll, school safety was essentially tied with curriculum con
  
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• ‘Shocking verdict’: City of Hutto to appeal verdict on $12.5M city manager lawsuit

  05-03-2023 20:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Hutto said it was in the process of appealing a verdict in a federal lawsuit that granted its former city manager, Odis Jones, a multi-million-dollar award.According to a release, Jones brought a federal suit against the city over the City Council’s unanimous vote in December 2020 to rescind a severance agreement with Jones for $412,000. Former Hutto City Manager sues city leaders for racial discrimination and breach of contract“Thursday’s jury
  
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• Suspect arrested in San Marcos apartment complex shooting investigation

  05-03-2023 19:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – San Marcos Police arrested a man Saturday accused of firing multiple rounds into an apartment building.San Marcos officials said at approximately 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police responded to an apartment complex in the 1300 block of N. LBJ Drive for a shots-fired call.“Multiple 911 callers reported that bullets had been fired into an apartment building at the complex,” San Marcos officials said. “Following the gunshots, callers also reported hearing a vehicle c
  
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• Man arrested in San Marcos for apartment complex shooting

  05-03-2023 19:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – San Marcos Police arrested a man Saturday accused of firing multiple rounds into an apartment building.San Marcos officials said at approximately 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police responded to an apartment complex in the 1300 block of N. LBJ Drive for a shots-fired call.“Multiple 911 callers reported that bullets had been fired into an apartment building at the complex,” San Marcos officials said. “Following the gunshots, callers also reported hearing a vehicle c
  
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• Man arrested in connection to San Marcos apartment complex shooting

  05-03-2023 19:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – San Marcos Police arrested a man Saturday accused of firing multiple rounds into an apartment building.San Marcos officials said at approximately 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police responded to an apartment complex in the 1300 block of N. LBJ Drive for a shots-fired call.“Multiple 911 callers reported that bullets had been fired into an apartment building at the complex,” San Marcos officials said. “Following the gunshots, callers also reported hearing a vehicle c
  
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• ABJ: Costco reveals possible opening timeframe for first Georgetown store

  05-03-2023 19:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Costco Wholesale Corp. has an opening date for its Georgetown location, which was first announced in December 2019.The store is slated to open in June, according to information posted on the company's website. A Costco representative declined to confirm the opening date and employment numbers, citing company policy.But the arrival of Costco in Georgetown will add to the grocery scene, already home to competitors such as Walmart, H-E-B, Natural Grocer
  
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• Austin Police find body in Lady Bird Lake

  05-03-2023 18:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are responding to Lady Bird Lake where a body was found in the water Sunday morning.
  Police responded at 9:54 a.m. to 1100 W. Riverside Drive where a body was found. Austin-Travis County EMS said an adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The scene is still active, police said.
  This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• 'We've made changes': Senator responds to backlash over bill restricting Texas land sales

  05-03-2023 16:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - A bill that aims to restrict Texas land sales to citizens from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran drew a crowd to the Capitol on Thursday.More than 100 people testified at a hearing in the Senate chamber for Senate Bill 147. The bill from State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, aims to address fears from some top Republican officials that foreign adversaries could endanger state interests by buying Texas land.SB 147, as originally filed, called for banning individual citizens f
  
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• Warm temperatures even after a late-week cold front

  05-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The feel of spring that we've had for several afternoons continues through the week even with a cold front that glides across the area Friday. The normal high is 71° but our highs today through Thursday will be in the 80s.A week of above-normal temperaturesClouds will slowly decrease this afternoon to a partly cloudy sky as we get close to sunset. The clouds and the fog will be back tomorrow and Wednesday mornings, along with areas of drizzle.
  You will also notice increasing
  
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• Warm and muggy ahead of late week cold front

  05-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Not feeling a whole lot like March this week but hard to complain when temperatures feel as good as they do!Morning clouds will clear to afternoon sunshine helping boost temperatures to the low 80s this afternoon.NEW BLOG: Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought?We'll do it again tomorrow and Wednesday - morning clouds, afternoon sun, and highs in the 80s. A few spots of drizzle and mist are likely each morning but no meaningful rain is expected. BLOG: Here's why yo
  
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• A beautiful Sunday starts a warm week

  05-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect for mainly our eastern viewing area until 9 a.m. Overnight fog has spread from east to west with significantly lower visibility.Areas of fog to start the day NEW BLOG: Here's why your car looks disgustingThis morning's updated pollen count shows all trees and the grass pollens low.The fog and the clouds will give way to a mostly sunny afternoon with highs returning to the 80s.
  A sunny and warm Sunday afternoonHighs Monday, Tuesday, and Wedne
  
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• 80s and sticky ahead of a late week cold front

  05-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Despite the morning clouds and fog, we bounced back up to near 80 again thanks to abundant afternoon sun. NEW BLOG: Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought?We'll stay mostly clear this evening before widespread low clouds return overnight and into Monday morning. Overnight lows drop into the upper 50s making for a milder night.Cloudy starts are expected the next few morningsThe next few mornings will look the same as widespread clouds and areas of fog give way to aft
  
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• 80s and sticky ahead of a late week cold fron

  05-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Despite the morning clouds and fog, we bounced back up to near 80 again thanks to abundant afternoon sun.We'll stay mostly clear this evening before widespread low clouds return overnight and into Monday morning. Overnight lows drop into the upper 50s making for a milder night.Cloudy starts are expected the next few morningsThe next few mornings will look the same as widespread clouds and areas of fog give way to afternoon sunshine. Clouds both Monday and Tuesday should last a li
  
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• Bill would make fixing apartment AC issues a priority

  05-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An east Austin woman featured in a KXAN investigation after her air conditioning went out in the middle of summer is now the inspiration for an effort to change Texas law.A proposed bill filed by State Representative Sheryl Cole in the Texas Legislature would make air conditioning repair in apartment complexes a high priority and force landlords to take action if the AC stays off too long.When KXAN Investigates Mike Rush first talked to Thelma Reyes in July 2022, she said,
  
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• Body found, identified as missing Texas woman

  05-03-2023 13:07 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — A body found in early February in the Sam Houston National Forest has been identified as a woman who was declared missing since April of 2022, Montgomery County authorities said.The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said that a body has been identified as Felicia Johnson, 24, who was last seen in west Houston.The MCSO said that on Tuesday, Feb. 7, a worker with the Texas Department of Transportation discovered possible human bones in the forest near Flamingo Lakes an
  
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• Urruti stuns CF Montreal with late goal, lifts Austin FC to 1-0 home win

  05-03-2023 05:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC substitute Maxi Urruti broke a scoreless tie with a nifty goal late in the second half to lift the home side to a 1-0 win over CF Montreal in Major League Soccer play Saturday at Q2 Stadium.Urruti, who came on the pitch in the 76th minute, one-touched a headed pass from Jon Gallagher past Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois in the 88th minute. Urruti calmly slid the ball just inside the near post, and it was one of the numerous scoring chances Austin had that foun
  
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• Drought causes water cutoffs for some LCRA customers through next year

  05-03-2023 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — March 1 was the Lower Colorado River Authority's deadline to determine if water from Highland Lakes would be cut off for its interruptible customers. The agency elected to interrupt service for those agriculture customers amid ongoing drought conditions.In a press release about the cutoff, the LCRA said in alignment with its Water Management Plan, interruptible customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda Counties will be without that water until at least the spring of 2024
  
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• State of Texas: Top Republicans spar over plans for property tax relief

  05-03-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Top Texas Republicans agree property tax relief is their top priority, but remain sharply at odds about how to get it done.On Thursday, House Speaker Dade Phelan unveiled what he said would be "the largest property tax decrease in history of state of Texas." It's in House Bill 2, the coveted bill number carried by Ways and Means Committee Chair Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas. Plan promises ‘largest property tax cut ever’ in TexasHB 2 would also decrease the amount th
  
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• No. 9 Texas swarms No. 3 Kansas on defense in 75-59 win to end Big 12 regular season

  05-03-2023 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nobody is safe in the Big 12 Conference this season.The No. 9 Texas Longhorns took out No. 3 Kansas in front of a fever-pitch Moody Center crowd 75-59 Saturday behind a tremendous defensive effort.Texas held the Jayhawks to 36% shooting, 10 percentage points below their season average, and heralded Kansas freshman Gradey Dick didn't score until the 9:00 mark in the second half.The Jayhawks came into the game averaging 76.1 points per game and had just one player score in do
  
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