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• How diversity, equity and inclusion impacts businesses and why there's still a divide in Texas

  14-03-2023 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— As the state takes aim at diversity equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI), data presented during South by Southwest shows how these efforts impact workplaces.Downtown Austin—one of the most diverse places in Texas— was a fitting backdrop for Dr. Tana Session's presentation: "Driving Diversity Forward with Data." Session is an HR, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant."There's still a lot of skepticism out there," Session said, opening her chat with a crowd.
  
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• UT Austin hosts roundtable to discuss semiconductor industry during SXSW

  14-03-2023 23:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- As part of South by Southwest, the University of Texas Austin hosted a roundtable Monday to discuss maximizing growth of the semiconductor industry.Congressmen Michael McCaul and Lloyd Doggett, along with other leaders, were part of the discussion.The Austin Metro has recently seen a boom in computer chip makers, such as Samsung, investing to build manufacturing.Leaders said they want to make sure the U.S. is ready to fill the void in supply chain issues exposed during the COVID-
  
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• APD: Suspicious death investigation in north Austin

  14-03-2023 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 14, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating reports of a suspicious death in north Austin Tuesday afternoon.Police responded to 11700 Metric Boulevard, which is between Braker Lane and Gracy Farms Lane, around 4:20 p.m.APD said it expects to hold a media briefing at a later time Tuesday.This developing story will be updated.
  
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• APD: Suspicious death in north Austin is now a homicide

  14-03-2023 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 14, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are now classifying a suspicious death as a homicide, which occurred Tuesday afternoon in north Austin.Police responded to 11700 Metric Boulevard, which is between Braker Lane and Gracy Farms Lane, at approximately 3:15 p.m.During a media briefing Tuesday, APD Cpl. Destiny Silva said when officers arrived on the scene, they found one woman dead with obvious sign
  
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• APD: Man accused of stabbing wife in north Austin homicide

  14-03-2023 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a news release Wednesday, the Austin Police Department said a man was arrested after he was accused of stabbing his wife Tuesday in north Austin.At approximately 3:15 p.m., APD officers responded to reports of a stabbing at an apartment complex in the 11700 block of Metric Boulevard, the release said.When officers arrived on the scene, they found Minerva Jimenez, 30, with stab wounds, the release said. Jimenez died minutes later.Then, at 3:25 p.m., officers responded to
  
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• Severe storms possible Thursday, then a significant cold snap blows in

  14-03-2023 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A light disturbance passing overhead generated cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon with a few very isolated sprinkles. As that system exits overnight, clouds break up with cool, comfortable temperatures and light winds.As a powerful western storm approaches, south winds ramp up beginning Wednesday, bringing the return of heat and humidity. Highs rise into the 70s Wednesday, then the 80s Thursday in most areas. NEW BLOG: How a switch to El Niño could affect hurricane seasonFirs
  
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• Hole in the Wall employee injured in 'unfortunate accident'

  14-03-2023 22:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Hole in the Wall employee was injured, and the building was damaged following an "unfortunate accident," bar owners said in a Facebook post Tuesday."An unfortunate accident has damaged our building and injured one of our staff. He's a trooper and hanging tough despite a road of recovery ahead of him," bar owners said in part.They added an upcoming benefit and fundraising efforts are in the works.
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• How Austin's Event Operations Center keeps you safe during SXSW

  14-03-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As people flock downtown this week for South by Southwest, a joint effort between City and public safety staff monitors the crowds, ready to take action if need be."We have all of the public safety departments here in one location," said Brydan Summers, the consumer services manager for the Austin Center for Events. "We want to make sure we have all the right people in the room if we need to make decisions."The Emergency Operations Center is located on Barton Springs Road,
  
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• Miss old Austin? Buy memorabilia from this vending machine

  14-03-2023 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Remember visiting the Highland Mall? Shopping for party supplies at Jumpolin? Catching a movie at the Harlem Theater?A vending machine selling old Austin relics opened this week in the Paramount Theatre lobby that aims to preserve the history of the gentrified areas of the city, said Carl Settles, the executive director of Austin nonprofit E4 Youth.PREVIOUS: Is the City of Austin living up to its promise to improve quality of life for Black people?The LostIn vending machine
  
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• Z'Tejas will close downtown Austin restaurant on April 1

  14-03-2023 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A little more than two weeks are left for people to go and enjoy the food at a familiar Southwestern-style restaurant in downtown Austin.
  Z'Tejas, located on West Sixth Street by North Lamar Boulevard, will officially close its doors on April 1. According to a news release confirming the closure date, the restaurant will hold a celebratory party next week to mark 33 years in business.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Z’Tejas to close its original location in downtown AustinThe goodb
  
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• Cruise to roll out autonomous robotaxis in Austin this spring

  14-03-2023 21:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In September, General Motors' Cruise announced it would begin rolling out "robotaxi" technology in Austin. Now, Cruise officials said Austinites can expect to see the driverless vehicles out on city roads later this spring.Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt made the announcement Tuesday during the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. Vogt said the robotaxis — named Origin — will begin testing on Austin roads in the coming weeks before being open to customers in
  
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• Longhorns' Rodney Terry isn't the typical interim head coach heading into March Madness

  14-03-2023 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Having the interim tag in a coaching title, for the most part, implies inexperience and a certain lack of awareness, but for a guy like Rodney Terry, that couldn't be further from the truth.Terry, who was named the Sporting News' national coach of the year for keeping the Longhorns together and focused through the suspension and eventual firing of head coach Chris Beard, is no stranger to March Madness. As an assistant at UT under Rick Barnes from 2002-11, the Longhorns wen
  
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• Longhorns arrive in Des Moines for 1st round of March Madness

  14-03-2023 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (KXAN)-- The road to the Final Four in Houston began Tuesday for the Longhorns as they departed Austin on Tuesday morning for Des Moines, Iowa.
  Texas will take on Colgate at 6:25 p.m. CST Thursday in its Midwest Regional first-round game. While the Longhorns make the trip to Iowa yearly for their Big 12 matchup with Iowa State in Ames, they have never played a game in the Wells Fargo Arena. 2023 March Madness first-round schedule, how to watch, what channels games are onThe seco
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for another suspect in Austin street takeovers

  14-03-2023 21:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police were able to obtain an arrest warrant for a man they said is a suspect in the street takeovers across Austin on Feb. 18, according to an affidavit.The man was identified as Keshun Jamal Semere, 21.According to previous court records, the takeovers happened at prominent intersections across the city beginning around 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 and ending around 1 a.m. on Feb. 19. During each takeover event, multiple crashes occurred, pedestrians were hit by vehicles, property &
  
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• Affidavit: Texas driver's licenses were sent to Oklahoma addresses in organized fraud scheme

  14-03-2023 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 14, 2023.AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The unnamed organized crime group the state said is involved in a widespread fraud scheme sent more than 1,000 duplicates of Texas driver's licenses to three different addresses in Oklahoma, according to court documents. BACKGROUND: Chinese crime group obtains thousands of Texans’ driver’s licensesAccording to an affidavit filed Monday morning, a total of
  
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• SXSW: Webb Telescope images revealed in 2023 keynote

  14-03-2023 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new image of the cosmos took centerstage in Tuesday's South by Southwest keynote address. NASA revealed the new striking photos taken by the James Webb Space Telescope at Austin Convention Center's Hall D presentation.NASA's Laura Betz led the panel called "Unfold The Universe: NASA's Webb Space Telescope." Panelists included Knicole Colon, Macarena Garcia Marin, Stefanie Milam and Amber Straughn.The new image revealed was of the Wolf-Rayet star. In the image, a star shin
  
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• How development, campaigns are impacting Austin's live music industry

  14-03-2023 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When you think of Austin, most people can't help but think of its live music scene.
  Across Texas, the music industry has generated nearly $11 billion in economic activity in 2022, a recent state report shows. Austin music tourism generates about $1.8 billion per year, according to the Austin Music Movement nonprofit.RELATED: Census highlights changes in Austin’s music scene, as high costs push musicians to suburbsIn a South by Southwest panel Tuesday called "The Econo
  
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• Tooth decay most common chronic disease in children

  14-03-2023 20:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. − more common than childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes -- according to researchers from the National Health Institute.The NIH report, called Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, found nearly 57% of children from 12 to 19 years old in the U.S. have had dental cavities in their permanent teeth. Older teens, Mexican-American children and those living in families with lower incom
  
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• Dreamland reopens to public after business revamp

  14-03-2023 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — An outdoor entertainment center in Dripping Springs has reopened its doors to the public after a business model revamp earlier this year.
  Dreamland posted on its Instagram account over the weekend that it has reopened to the public and has a new team. This comes after an announcement earlier in the year that the center was revamping to a pickleball-centered business model.Previous story: Dreamland announces pickleball-centered business revampDreamland first
  
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• Multi-story, mixed-use development coming to desirable Austin ZIP code

  14-03-2023 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 14, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Developers recently broke ground on a new five-story condo development for South Lamar Boulevard at the southeast corner of Bluebonnet Lane.The project is named Montage. When it's done, it will include 182 condo units and commercial space. The condo units will range in size from 520 square feet for a studio to 1,4000 square feet for up to two bedrooms.Eighteen units have been
  
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• Experts dissect future of short-term rentals in Austin, including regulation needs

  14-03-2023 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With approximately 11,000 short-term rentals (STRs) in Austin, the Texas capital has become a key destination for visitors looking to experience the city from a resident's perspective. Now, industry experts weigh in on how the $20 billion-a-year industry needs to evolve to continue customizing optimal experiences for users.South by Southwest Conference & Festivals hosted "Back to the Future of Travel: Short-Term Rentals." The panel included Chip Conley from Modern Elder Acad
  
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• Texas Senators tout property tax plan they say could save homeowners $750+

  14-03-2023 18:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to lower property taxes Tuesday, touting a $16.5 billion package they estimate will save the average homeowner nearly $800 on their tax bills for the next two years.Senate Bill 3 raises the homestead exemption to $70,000. That exemption, the amount of your primary home's value that is not taxed, is now $40,000. All 31 senators are joint authors of this proposal. SB 3 also triples the homestead exemptions for Texans who are disabled
  
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• First Warning: Subfreezing wind chills, a few wet snowflakes for some

  14-03-2023 17:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A stretch of unseasonably cold temperatures is forecast to begin Friday and last through SXSW Music Festival weekend into early next week. Light precipitation is mainly expected to fall as cold rain Sunday and Monday, but a few wet snowflakes may mix with rain in the Hill Country.Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will be on the rise as humidity returns ahead of a large storm system. That system is expected to bring the threat of severe thunderstorms late Thursday into ear
  
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• Meta laying off another 10,000 employees

  14-03-2023 16:22 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Facebook parent company Meta on Tuesday announced it's cutting around 10,000 employees in another bout of massive layoffs as the tech sector struggles with a fraught economy.
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a message to employees that the company is restructuring to become leaner, laying off around 10,000 more workers and not filling 5,000 previously open roles."Over the next couple of months, org leaders will announce restructuring plans focused on flattening our orgs, canceling
  
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• City of Georgetown asking for feedback on downtown

  14-03-2023 15:59 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Georgetown is asking residents to share feedback on the downtown area as the city works to update its master plan.
  Residents are asked to share how they use downtown Georgetown and what they'd like to see improved. The public can fill out a survey online to share their feedback until April 10.
  Georgetown is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of its historic downtown district to create a vision for future land-use, facilities, programming and conditions
  
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• Hey, it could happen: Potential Longhorns-Aggies rivalry matchup in 2nd round of March Madness

  14-03-2023 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — They haven't played each other since 2019 and just twice in the past eight years, but if Texas and Texas A&M make it through their first-round matchups at the NCAA men's basketball tournament, folks in Des Moines, Iowa better get to their seats early.They used to play each other on a regular basis, and they'll get to again soon enough when Texas joins the Southeastern Conference next year. For now, however, the teams have met on an Olympics timeline, going 1-1 in their
  
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• New satellite releases first images of global ozone

  14-03-2023 14:31 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- As technology improves, our ability to observe the world improves with each new satellite that blasts off to orbit.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Larry Flynn, a research scientist with NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) about NOAA's brand new 'NOAA-21 Satellite' that's continuing to build on earth observation of satellites prior, but with even more detail.Total ozone measured by the OMPS NM on February 17, 2023. Credit: NASA/NOAA/JPSSTotal ozone measured by the OMPS NM on
  
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• Gaming lounge opens in Boys and Girls Club of Austin

  14-03-2023 14:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Austin celebrated the opening of a new place for kids to have fun and access something they may not always be able to.
  The club held a ribbon-cutting on Monday for its new HP Gaming Lounge and launched a new e-sports program.
  New HP Gaming Lounge opens at the Boys and Girls Club of Austin (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) New HP Gaming Lounge opens at the Boys and Girls Club of Austin (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) New HP Gaming Lounge opens at the Boys and Gir
  
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• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Nike film 'Air' set to close SXSW, reports say

  14-03-2023 14:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival is about to take a big jump.Amazon plans to premiere "Air," a film about Nike's Air Jordan shoe collaboration with Michael Jordan, according to Variety.
  "The movie will screen to the public for the first time at SXSW as the festival’s closing night film on March 18," Variety reports. There's a TBA on SXSW's website under the Closing Night Special Screening at Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m.PHOTOS: Marvel acto
  
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• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Nike film 'Air' set to close SXSW

  14-03-2023 14:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival is about to take a big jump.Amazon will premiere "Air," a film about Nike's Air Jordan shoe collaboration with Michael Jordan, the Film & TV Festival confirmed Tuesday.
  “We are so excited to close out the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival with AIR,” said Claudette Godfrey, VP of Film & TV, SXSW. “Ben Affleck has crafted an exceptional film filled with outstanding performances that capture the e
  
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• Bastrop man competing in construction challenge to raise awareness about the industry

  14-03-2023 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP (KXAN) — A Bastrop man will go head-to-head against construction workers from all around the world on Tuesday.John Schiedeck, the CEO of Schiedeck Construction Inc., will compete in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge in Las Vegas.He’s one of only nine competitors remaining from a field of over 10,000 folks.The challenge tests workers' skills and knowledge in operating construction machines, something Schiedeck has done professionally for over 16 years.While trying
  
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• Experts gauge excessive force questions after Mustang Ridge arrest

  14-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary: A 59-second video recorded in Mustang Ridge sparked a Texas Rangers investigation and raised questions about what excessive force looks like. KXAN dug into why the Rangers decided to take no action against the officer involved and spoke to experts about what can be considered excessive force.MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas (KXAN) — Matthew Ortega thought he was witnessing an officer using excessive force in late October 2022.He was in his car with his wife by his side and his
  
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• Fewer homes are worth $1 million in the Austin area, market reports show

  14-03-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of homes in the Austin area worth more than $1 million is on the decline, two new market reports show.In January, 10.1% of homes in the Austin metro were worth at least $1 million, according to data from Redfin. That's down from 11.3% the previous year.The decrease of 1.2 percentage points is the sixth-highest in the nation, and the highest in Texas. San Francisco saw the sharpest drop, with the share of homes with $1 million dropping 6 percentage points.Houston,
  
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• Bee Cave on Ice to return this winter after successful inaugural season

  14-03-2023 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) -- The city of Bee Cave has placed a down payment on an ice rink in order to bring back its winter celebration, Bee Cave on Ice, for a second season.
  The city placed a $50,000 down payment on a new outdoor-ice rink for the celebration coming up next winter after the attraction garnered a lot of success in its inaugural season.
  Ice rink doubles city's population
  The outdoor rink more than doubled the population of the city, according to Bee Cave officials.
  The city's popula
  
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• 1 dead after vehicle-motorcycle crash in northwest Austin, ATCEMS says

  14-03-2023 04:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a vehicle-motorcycle crash in northwest Austin Monday, Austin-Travis County EMS said in a tweet.Shortly before 9:40 p.m., ATCEMS medics and the Austin Fire Department responded to reports of the crash at 4300 Ganymede Drive, the tweet said. Medics said a 911 caller found the motorcyclist unresponsive.When officials arrived on the scene, they found an adult patient who was pronounced dead and was not identified Monday, ATCEMS said. The other driver involv
  
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• Drunk driver hits ambulance, sends two ATCEMS medics to hospital

  14-03-2023 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A drunk driver hit an ambulance responding to a medical call near the intersection of South Congress and East Riverside around 3:30 Sunday morning, said Division Chief Eric Jakubauskas."Nobody would expect this on a medical call on the side of a city street that somebody would go ahead and slam into them," he said, adding that both medics went to the hospital. They will both be okay, but one of them cannot yet return to work.One of the medics still can't go back to work, and Jak
  
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• ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ from SXSW to the Oscars

  14-03-2023 03:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A year ago, movie fans in Austin were just starting to hear the whispers of 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.' The film made its world debut during opening night of the 2022 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival."The movie becomes the first world premiere to debut at SXSW and win Oscar’s Best Picture," according to Deadline.
  The film is directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jenny Sla
  
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• APD arrests man wanted in connection with series of cellphone store robberies

  14-03-2023 03:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit arrested a man wanted in connection to several cellphone store robberies in the Austin area, according to an APD news release.The man was identified as Gregory Sterling, 50, according to police.At approximately 6:25 p.m., Jan. 30, Sterling walked into Cricket Wireless and acted like a customer. Then, he pulled a handgun and forced a female employee to the ground, the release said. Sterling stood over the woman and pressed the gun to
  
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• APD arrest man wanted in connection with series of cellphone store robberies

  14-03-2023 03:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit arrested a man wanted in connection to several cell phone store robberies in the Austin area, according to an APD news release.The man was identified as Gregory Sterling, 50, according to police.At approximately 6:25 p.m., Jan. 30, Sterling walked into Cricket Wireless and acted like a customer. Then, he pulled a handgun and forced a woman employee to the ground, the release said. Sterling stood over the woman and pressed the gun to her
  
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• APD arrest man wanted in connection with series of cell phone store robberies

  14-03-2023 03:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit arrested a man wanted in connection to several cell phone store robberies in the Austin area, according to an APD news release.The man was identified as Gregory Sterling, 50, according to police.At approximately 6:25 p.m., Jan. 30, Sterling walked into Cricket Wireless and acted like a customer. Then, he pulled a handgun and forced a woman employee to the ground, the release said. Sterling stood over the woman and pressed the gun to her
  
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• From spring storms to a potential of winter-type precipitation

  14-03-2023 02:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Morning lows were all in the 40s, including 49° at Camp Mabry and 46° at Austin-Bergstrom. The afternoon will be mostly cloudy to overcast with most highs in the low to mid 60s. We'll see more of the sun Wednesday that will combine with breezy south winds sending most highs to the low to mid 70s. NEW BLOG: How a switch to El Niño could affect hurricane seasonFirst Warning: Severe weather threat, colder weatherSpringtime thunderstorms return to the area as early as
  
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• Cooler today ahead of a major warm up and storm threat

  14-03-2023 02:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Clouds increase Tuesday with just a spot shower and a few light sprinkles at times. Limited sunshine and a continued northeasterly breeze will keep temperatures cooler than normal with highs into the middle 60s. NEW BLOG: How a switch to El Niño could affect hurricane seasonFirst Warning: Severe weather threat, colder weatherOnce that storm passes, our attention turns toward a more significant storm system late this week that will bring a threat of severe thunderstorms an
  
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• 3 takeaways from 'Love & Death,' a new HBO Max series about a Texas axe murder

  14-03-2023 00:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Faith, love and lust turns to murder. The story of Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore has hooked true crime junkies, Texans and now Hollywood. A new HBO Max series titled "Love & Death" takes a stab at the Texas axe murder.The series premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. The cast, which includes Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe, Patrick Fugit, traveled back to Austin, the area where the series was filmed, for the premiere. The audience g
  
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• PHOTOS: Marvel actors in Austin for SXSW

  14-03-2023 00:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "Avengers, assemble"... well almost.Some cast members from the popular Marvel series were in Austin during the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. The actors attended the event individually with other projects, outside the Marvel Universe.Robert Downey Jr.
  Robert Downey Jr. took part in the Featured Session: Online Crime: An American Crisis at the Austin Convention Center during the South by Southwest Film and Interactive Festivals on Saturday, March 11, 202
  
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• Texas Longhorns end season No. 5 in final AP poll, hoping to end long Sweet 16 drought

  14-03-2023 00:25 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video shows reaction from Texas basketball after receiving a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heading into March Madness, the Texas Longhorns are ranked as high as they've ever been in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll.While they've been ranked higher multiple times in AP polls during the season, the Longhorns' ranking of No. 5 ties for the highest ranking at the end of a season since 2002-03 — the last time the team went to the Final Fo
  
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• Homeless advocacy group says many families living in cars

  14-03-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are thousands of people who are experiencing homelessness across the City of Austin, but not all are living in tents or under a bridge-- some are living in their cars."I lived in my car for two years," said Tony Carter, who was on a visit to Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center.Carter is not the only person in Austin who turned to a car for shelter, many parking lots and parks around Austin have become popular places to park and live.If you drive to the entrance of Bart
  
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• Homeless advocacy group says many Austin families living in cars

  14-03-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are thousands of people who are experiencing homelessness across the City of Austin, but not all are living in tents or under a bridge — some are living in their cars."I lived in my car for two years," said Tony Carter, who was on a visit to Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center.Carter is not the only person in Austin who turned to a car for shelter, many parking lots and parks around Austin have become popular places to park and live.If you drive to the entrance o
  
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• First Warning: Significant cold snap expected during SXSW Music Festival

  14-03-2023 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A stretch of unseasonably cold temperatures is forecast to begin Friday and last through SXSW Music Festival weekend into early next week. Light precipitation is mainly expected to fall as cold rain, but a few wet snowflakes cannot be ruled out, especially in the Hill Country.Temperatures this week ramp up through Wednesday as humidity returns ahead of a large storm system. That system is expected to bring the threat of severe thunderstorms late Thursday into early Friday,
  
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• First Warning: Significant cold snap expected during SXSW Music

  14-03-2023 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A stretch of unseasonably cold temperatures is forecast to begin Friday and last through SXSW Music Festival weekend into early next week. Light precipitation is mainly expected to fall as cold rain, but a few wet snowflakes cannot be ruled out, especially in the Hill Country.Temperatures this week ramp up through Wednesday as humidity returns ahead of a large storm system. That system is expected to bring the threat of severe thunderstorms late Thursday into early Friday,
  
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