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• TxDOT to take over 1.2 acres of Waller Beach Park for I-35 downtown construction

  08-03-2023 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Documents affiliated with the Texas Department of Transportation's I-35 downtown expansion show the state agency plans to take over 1.2 acres of land at the Waller Beach Park off Lady Bird Lake.The acreage will be used for approximately six years and will serve as a construction staging and water access point, per TxDOT's I-35 environmental impact statement draft. TxDOT officials said any land used from Waller Beach Park will have to be replaced with lands "of equal value,
  
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• Whistleblowers ask Texas Supreme Court to take up case against Ken Paxton over settlement dispute

  08-03-2023 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN-- Attorneys for the four whistleblowers who sued after they were fired by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to restart the clock on Paxton’s appeal of their case. This request was made after Paxton’s lawyers would not agree to setting a deadline to finalize a $3.3 million legal settlement by the end of the legislative session in May.The whistleblowers are former deputies to Paxton who say they were fired in retribution for accusing hi
  
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• UPDATE: Lotto Texas jackpot now at $53 million

  08-03-2023 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lotto Texas jackpot for the March 11 drawing is an estimated annuitized $53 million as of Thursday morning, according to the Texas Lottery website. The estimated cash value of the jackpot is now $31.4 million.
  The winning numbers were 3-7-9-16-29-36.Wednesday's drawing for Lotto Texas was an estimated annuitized $51.5 million, according to a Wednesday news release from the Texas Lottery Commission.Lotto Texas sits only behind the estimated annuitized Mega Millions jackp
  
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• $51.5M Lotto Texas jackpot up for grabs Wednesday

  08-03-2023 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Wednesday, March 8 drawing for Lotto Texas is now at an estimated annuitized $51.5 million, according to a news release from the Texas Lottery Commission.This is the largest jackpot prize in more than 12 years, the release said.Lotto Texas sits only behind the estimated annuitized Mega Millions jackpot, which is worth $203 million for the drawing Friday, March 10, according to the release. If there is no jackpot winner for Wednesday's Lotto Texas drawing, the jackpot pr
  
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• Texas' Rodney Terry named the Sporting News national basketball coach of the year

  08-03-2023 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — He wasn't named the Big 12 Conference coach of the year, but one national publication thinks Longhorns interim head coach Rodney Terry is the best in the country.The Sporting News named Terry its men's college basketball coach of the year Wednesday after Terry led the Longhorns to a top-10 ranking and No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Conference tournament. In the first draft of the top 16 seeded teams for the NCAA Tournament, the Longhorns were slotted at No. 5 by the selection com
  
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• More districts are moving to four-day school weeks: Here's how they work

  08-03-2023 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A rural East Texas school district just became at least the 60th in the state to move to a four-day school week. Overton ISD, a rural district east of Tyler that serves about 475 students, approved the change in a school board meeting Monday."If you were for it or against it, let’s put that behind us," said Superintendent Larry Calhoun. "We’ve made the decision, adopt a can-do attitude and let’s figure it out. I think it’s always a great day to be a
  
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• Warming climate leading to allergy seasons starting sooner

  08-03-2023 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Central Texas has its fair share of allergy seasons. Most local denizens are, at one time of the year or another, adversely affected by either the mold, the grass, the weeds, or especially the trees.
  There are even some who can be affected by multiple seasons of the tree pollens. For example, they're sneezing from oak or elm in the spring, get a few months of relief, then have to deal with one of the worst pollens imaginable, cedar.A new study released by Climate Central offers a
  
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• Project Connect funding challenged by Texas lawmakers

  08-03-2023 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two new pieces of legislation filed in the Texas legislature Tuesday challenge funding for Project Connect, a mass transit program in the works in Austin approved by voters in November 2020.A group of Texas lawmakers jointly filed House Bill 3899 Tuesday, dubbed the "No Blank Checks Act." The legislation aims "to ensure local government corporations in Texas follow the same rules as cities and counties when issuing debt backed by property taxes," per a release. PROJECT CONN
  
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• Is Bijan Robinson a top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft? ESPN's Todd McShay thinks so

  08-03-2023 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — NFL executives knew former Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson was one of the most talented prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, and after seeing him perform at the NFL Combine on March 6, they seem to love him even more.Robinson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds, the sixth-fastest among running backs at the combine, and along with other measurables, he was rated as the combine's best prospect at his position.Texas RB Bijan Robinson runs the 40-yard dash in 4.46
  
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• Former prisoners rally against solitary confinement at Texas Capitol

  08-03-2023 21:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Women from across Texas will meet with state representatives in a "Justice-impacted women and girls rally" on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol Wednesday to protest incarceration conditions on International Women's Day.Lioness, an organization for formerly-incarcerated women, and the Statewide Leadership Council are hosting the rally. Organizers say state representatives Senfronia Thompson, Alma Allen, Josey Garcia, and Toni Rose will be speaking.Among the speakers will be
  
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• Williamson County extends disaster declaration until June after ice storm

  08-03-2023 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County's disaster declaration that was issued amidst the ice storm was recently extended until June.
  The disaster declaration was issued by County Judge Bill Gravell on Jan. 31, 2023, and was previously extended by the Commissioners Court through March 9, 2023. A copy of the extended declaration can be found here. The declaration was extended by 90 days and is now set to end June 5, according to a release from the county.Williamson Co. judg
  
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• Report: Women in Central Texas paid 40% less than men, 1 in 3 women below poverty line

  08-03-2023 19:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A report released by the Women’s Fund at Austin Community Foundation (ACF) on Wednesday provides a snapshot of the status of women in Central Texas, and makes a startling claim: per dollar, women here make 40% less than men, nearly double the national pay gap of 20%.The report is titled "Women’s Issues are Community Issues" and was created with data from The University of Texas at Austin's RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service CONNECT Fellows program
  
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• Safety is 'number one priority,' AUS officials say after two planes nearly collided on runway last month

  08-03-2023 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin’s Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) met Wednesday to discuss several agenda items, including airport construction updates, as well as AUS staffing changes.The airport is currently over capacity, with passenger totals hitting forecasts five years ahead of schedule, officials said citing the need for "immediate projects" to increase capacity. FULL STORY: Passenger growth at Austin’s airport is hitting forecasts five years ahead of scheduleThe AA
  
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• Safety is 'number one priority,' AUS officials say after 2 planes nearly collided on runway last month

  08-03-2023 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin’s Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) met Wednesday to discuss several agenda items, including airport construction updates, as well as AUS staffing changes.The airport is currently over capacity, with passenger totals hitting forecasts five years ahead of schedule, officials said citing the need for "immediate projects" to increase capacity. FULL STORY: Passenger growth at Austin’s airport is hitting forecasts five years ahead of scheduleThe AA
  
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• City airport commission to discuss Feb. runway incident, AUS construction updates, other agenda items

  08-03-2023 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin’s Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. to discuss several agenda items, including airport construction updates, as well as AUS staffing changes.The AAC said it would also provide an update on the possible runway incursion and overflight at AUS in February.The National Transportation Safety Board initially tweeted about the incident Feb. 4 and said it involved a Southwest Airlines plane and a FedEx cargo plane.Thi
  
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• 3 years later: These are healthcare lessons learned in Austin from the COVID-19 pandemic

  08-03-2023 18:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This month marks three years since the coronavirus pandemic led to wide-scale closures and public health protocols in the Austin-Travis County region and beyond. Since then, Austin-based healthcare entities and public health officials have adapted their business models and responses, informed by lessons learned during the pandemic.How COVID testing companies have adapted healthcare approachesAustin-based Curative rose to prominence during the pandemic as a mass-COVID-testin
  
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• Tips to navigate Austin's airport during the busy spring festival season

  08-03-2023 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you're planning on traveling through Austin's airport this spring season, you'll be in good company. Airport officials are anticipating a record March, spurred on by a busy event season.Thousands are expected in Austin for SXSW, which starts March 10. Other events, such as Dell Match Play, NASCAR and Texas Relays are expected to draw large crowds this month, followed by the CMT Awards on April 2."We’re excited for the return of Spring Travel Season," said Towanda C
  
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• Drag story time puts state funding in jeopardy for Texas libraries

  08-03-2023 18:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hosting a reading event with drag performers could put state funding in jeopardy for Texas libraries if a newly-filed bill becomes law.
  Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, introduced a proposal on March 3 that would bar the state from providing money to a municipal library for having someone dressed in drag read books to children.Report: Texas had most anti-LGBTQ protests, threats against drag events in 2022The bill's text reads, "A municipal library may not receive state f
  
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• New Braunfels High School teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

  08-03-2023 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) -- A New Braunfels High School teacher was arrested this week and faces a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student.
  Bryant Shephard, 41, was arrested Tuesday after New Braunfels Independent School District officials alerted the New Braunfels Police Department that he was "allegedly having inappropriate contact with a female student while on campus"observed having inappropriate contact with a female student while on campus," according t
  
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• Spring bird migration is here: what to look for and how to help

  08-03-2023 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- March marks the beginning of spring migration for millions of birds, and Central Texas plays an important role in our feathered friends' journeys. Central Texas lies in the main corridor for migrating birds in the spring season, and there are ways in which we can make our homes less harmful and yards more helpful for these travelers.Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with the Executive Director of Travis Audubon, Nicole Netherton, to find out what to look for as we enter migrati
  
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• Camila, Matthew McConaughey's kids make appearance at Paris Fashion Week

  08-03-2023 15:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Camila Alves McConaughey was joined by two of her kids while attending Paris Fashion Week.Camila is a model and mother to three kids she shares with husband and actor Matthew McConaughey. She attended the Stella McCartney 2023 Fall/Winter fashion show with son Levi, 14, and daughter Vida, 13.
  The resemblance of the McConaughey children to their parents is obvious, especially with the coordinating outfits they wore to the show. The trio was styled in neutral fits as they pos
  
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• UT Austin lab simulates miniature earthquakes; discovers role 'healing' plays in slow earthquakes

  08-03-2023 15:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Researchers with the University of Texas in Austin are making some exciting discoveries beneath the Earth's surface. A paper published in the journal Science last month revealed an unusual type of earthquake may be a result of rocks "healing.""If that healing is very small, then it doesn't take very long before you can build up enough stress, to break the rock again, to overcome that healing," said Demian Saffer, Director of the UT Institute for Geophysics and one of the lead wri
  
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• Motorcyclist pronounced dead after crashing in west Austin

  08-03-2023 15:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A motorcyclist died after crashing in west Austin Wednesday morning.
  Austin-Travis County EMS and the Oak Hill Fire Department responded to the crash shortly after 8 a.m. on Southwest Parkway between Hwy. 71 and Barton Creek Boulevard.
  The crash involved a single motorcycle with one patient who was unresponsive when first-responders arrived, according to ATCEMS. The patient was pronounced dead on the scene.
  ATCEMS said drivers should expect delays and road closures in the area a
  
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• Frisco approves zoning for Universal theme park

  08-03-2023 15:24 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (KXAN) -- Plans are moving forward for Universal Parks and Resorts to develop a new theme park in Frisco.
  The City of Frisco on Tuesday approved zoning to allow Universal to move forward with its "one-of-a-kind theme park," which is designed specifically for families with young children, according to a press release from the city.
  The plans for the park were announced in January. It will sit on 97 acres of land at the northeast corner of the Dallas Parkway at Panther Creek Parkway.
  
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• Tickets for Lionel Richie, Earth Wind & Fire and Kid Rock at Moody on sale this week

  08-03-2023 14:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Music legends are coming to Austin's Moody Center this summer and tickets will be available later this week for two of the shows.Kid Rock is bringing his "No Snowflakes Summer Concert" tour to Moody on June 23.
  Presale tickets open Thursday at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Use the code: DOMAIN.Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m.
  Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire bring their "Sing A Song All Night Long" tour to Moody on Aug. 29.Presale tickets are
  
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• Remarkable Woman Anne Drane builds sustainable connection between women in Kenya and Central Texas

  08-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — About 30 miles outside of Austin, in a quaint Dripping Springs neighborhood, a transformative project is taking place that is changing the lives of women in Kenya. It’s happening in Anne Drane’s home. She’s the co-founder and CEO of non-profit Sawa Sawa.  “It’s one of those things you say all the time in Swahili. It means 'it's going to be OK' or 'equal equal' — Sawa Sawa,” Drane said. The organizatio
  
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• City of Austin overtime pay soars over $112 million in 2022

  08-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin overtime payments jumped 30% in fiscal year 2022 – exceeding $112 million in all – driven mostly by public safety, emergency services and utilities, according to city data obtained by KXAN.The Austin Police Department paid the most overtime of any city department. APD employees clocked over 537,000 hours of overtime last fiscal year at a cost of more than $34.7 million. Two APD officers’ ample use of overtime placed them in the top five high
  
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• Pipeline providing drinking water could fail again, official says

  08-03-2023 13:40 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- An underwater pipeline that is vital in the process of converting raw water from Lake Travis to drinkable water for three cities could continue to experience disruptions, the general manager for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority said.
  "I sincerely wish we were not here tonight once again to talk about the pipeline failure in our raw water line," Karen Bondy, the general manager for BCRUA, said during a board meeting on Feb. 22.The 36-inch pipe separated on Feb.
  
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• Relatively cooler finish to work week

  08-03-2023 13:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Unseasonably warm and humid weather continues midweek, but a pair of cold fronts will bring a few wiggles in our temperature trend between now and next week.Similar to yesterday, today will feature more clouds than sun with noticeable humid levels. Afternoon highs will return to the low 80s, more than 10° warmer than average.Austin is in the midst of its sixth-warmest start to March on recordOur first of two cold fronts will roll in late tomorrow night into Friday morning. A
  
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• PARD vows lighting improvements around Rainey Street

  08-03-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As crowds descend on Austin for spring 2023 events, the city of Austin says it will improve the lighting and safety near the popular Rainey Street area.According to city memo filed on Tuesday, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) says crews will install temporary solar lighting in four locations along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
  According to the memo, PARD needs to work with contractors and other city departments to establish a digging plan, pour concrete f
  
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• 88 PfISD teachers to be awarded up to $21,000 in additional compensation

  08-03-2023 12:39 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Pflugerville Independent School District earned the Teacher Incentive Allotment through the Texas Education Agency, and 88 teachers from across the district will receive additional compensation up to $21,000, according to a PfISD press release. PfISD is the first district in the Central Texas metroplex to earn the TIA approval, the release said. TEA will notify selected teachers of their final 2022-2023 allotment amounts in late May. "I am so proud of
  
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• APD looking for suspected porch pirate who threatened victim with a knife

  08-03-2023 12:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are looking for a package thief who they say threatened the victim with a knife.
  According to APD, a man stole several packages off the victim's porch around 5:30 p.m. on March 3 near the intersection of West 35th Street and Fruth Street in the North University neighborhood.
  As the suspect walked away with the stolen merchandise, the victim followed the suspect to try to recover the property, police said Tuesday.According to APD, the suspect pulled out a knife and
  
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• Silver Alert issued for man last seen on Cameron Road

  08-03-2023 11:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Department of Public Safety issued a Silver Alert Wednesday morning for a 70-year-old man with cognitive impairment who was last seen in northeast Austin.According to the alert, James Burtis was last seen Tuesday evening around 7 walking on Cameron Road just northeast of Rutherford Lane.
  James Burtis is described as:White
  6'03", 190 lbs.Gray hair, brown eyes and gray goateeWearing brown jacket, rolled up blue jeans and white shoesTattoo of Betty Boop on right forearm
  If you
  
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• Silver Alert discontinued for Austin man

  08-03-2023 11:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Silver Alert for an Austin man has been discontinued after the man was found.
  The Texas Department of Public Safety originally issued the alert at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday after the man had been missing since 7 p.m.The alert was discontinued at 8:50 a.m. after the man was found.
  
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• NFL player KJ Osborn helps rescue man from burning car in Austin

  08-03-2023 05:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A professional football player helped pull a man out of a burning car following a crash early Monday morning in Austin.KJ Osborn, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, and three other people got the driver out of the wrecked car, with flames pouring from the hood, after it hit a pillar around 2:30 a.m. Monday. Osborn was in a rideshare when his driver saw the car crash. He posted pictures of the wrecked car and everyone who helped get the man out of the car.
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• Comedy club tied to Joe Rogan lands in downtown Austin

  08-03-2023 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin local Joe Rogan just landed a new project in downtown Austin.The 55-year-old polarizing podcaster, UFC commentator and comedian is behind the launch of the new comedy club, Comedy Mothership.Rogan announced the launch with a post on social media. It shows Rogan wearing an astronaut suit, holding a cardboard sign that says "Austin Texas." He's also standing next to an alien and located somewhere in space.The post also shared the dates of the shows starting March 7. Ti
  
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• US senators from both parties teaming up against Tiktok

  08-03-2023 04:53 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar)-- Senators from both parties are teaming up against Tiktok.China, through their technology, is stealing Americans data, and South Dakota republican John Thune says the Chinese-owned social media app won't be the last similar threat to our national security.The Chinese Communist party has proven over the last few years that is willing to lie about just about everything. That likely won't end with Tiktok.On Tuesday, Thune and Virginia democrat Mark Warner introduced the "Restr
  
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• WATCH: Former Texas Marine relives helping family after rollover that ejected two children in San Angelo

  08-03-2023 04:08 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANGELO, Texas — On Feb. 27, first responders were called to a major vehicle rollover that ejected two children. Eric Almazan, a bystander, was one of the first people on the scene to assist the family - here is his story.Warning this article contains graphic content that may not be appropriate for some readersIn an interview with Concho Valley Homepage, Eric Almazan said he witnessed the entire incident as he had been traveling about 100 feet behind the extended cab Ford Ranger pickup
  
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• Survivors in Matamoros kidnapping transported to Brownsville hospital

  08-03-2023 03:59 via kxan.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The two surviving Americans involved in a deadly kidnapping in Matamoros have been transported to a Brownsville hospital for treatment, authorities say. Kidnapped Americans traveled to Mexico for cosmetic surgeryVideo from NBC News shows two Brownsville ambulances being escorted by law enforcement from the Veterans International Bridge this morning. The ambulances were seen leaving Veterans International Bridge on the U.S. side of the border. The two su
  
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• Czech Stop & bakery still open despite crash

  08-03-2023 03:48 via kxan.com
  
  WEST, Texas - Monday evening around 7 p.m., a car outside of the Czech Stop accelerated through the exterior walls into the store.
  Thankfully, no one was hurt out of the four employees and one customer in the store.
  The store closed immediately for the safety of everyone.
  Belfor Property Restoration company boarded up windows and cleaned up shattered glass. They will also be creating a retaining wall in front of the windows as an additional safety measure.
  Inside the store racks of novelty items
  
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• Disaster in the DR: Austin FC falls 3-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions League opening round

  08-03-2023 02:47 via kxan.com
  
  SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (KXAN) — An own goal in the second half exacerbated a lackluster performance by Austin FC in the franchise's first-ever CONCACAF Champions League match Tuesday.Austin FC fell 3-0 to Haitian side Violette AC in the opening round's first leg, meaning when the teams play again in a week at Q2 Stadium, it will take four Verde goals for them to advance in the tournament without any extra time.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sig
  
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• Leander ISD parents ask district to hold off on plan that would reduce number of schools

  08-03-2023 01:17 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Tuesday night Steiner Ranch parents packed a Leander ISD cafeteria to talk about the district's 10-year plan. They want it to reconsider plans that would expand resources on its north side and potentially lead to overcrowding in its southern portion.This was the latest of several forums for parents and residents to give feedback on LISD's Long-Range Plan, which lays out growth and develop in the district for the next decade.The item parents showed up to discuss was
  
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• Police tag dozens of abandoned cars in east Austin neighborhood

  08-03-2023 00:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 7, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department (APD) has issued violations to multiple auto shops, mechanics and tow companies for abandoned vehicles in east Austin.
  After the APD district representative for the area received a complaint about the vehicles - which included cars, trailers and boats - officers went to the area of Hudson and Darby Streets and found the vehicles in the right-of-way.The
  
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• Longhorns head coach Schaefer named Big 12 coach of the year; Harmon, Gonzales honored

  08-03-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head coach Vic Schaefer is the Big 12's women's basketball coach of the year after helping guide the squad to a share of the regular season conference title with Oklahoma.It was the first time since 2004 the Longhorns won at least a share of the Big 12 regular season championship, and Schaefer was able to do it despite starters missing a combined 48 games. He's the first Longhorns coach to win the conference honor since Karen Aston did it in 2017.MORE THAN T
  
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• Number of homes costing more than $1 million in US, Austin dropping

  08-03-2023 00:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Homes costing more than $1 million are becoming less common in the U.S. and in Austin, according to a Redfin analysis.In June 2022, 8.6% of U.S. homes were worth more than $1 million. Six months later, in Jan. 2023, this percentage dropped down to 7%, according to the analysis. The trend is similar in Austin, where in January 2022, 11.3% of homes were valued higher than $1 million, and by January 2023, only 10% of Austin homes were worth seven figures, according to Red
  
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