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• Shoal Creek spill kills more fish than originally thought

  17-03-2023 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – In an update to the Shoal Creek drinking water main break that turned some areas of the water green, Austin Watershed protection said hundreds more fish were killed than originally observed. Austin Water responded to a “major” waterline break on March 14 at a portion of Shoal Creek that goes through central Austin. At the time, staff walked the creek and reported spotting roughly 30 dead fish floating in the aberrantly green water. In an update on the incid
  
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• International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin on war crime charges

  17-03-2023 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes Friday.The ICC said Putin and another Russian official were involved in the abductions of thousands of children from Ukraine. The announcement comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine have intensified in the past few days.The news of the arrest warrant comes as Putin prepares to host the president of China in Moscow next week—a visit the U.S. said it would
  
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• The legality of shooting dogs in Texas

  17-03-2023 22:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Austin Pets Alive! said it was caring for dogs with gunshot wounds, KXAN took a in-depth look at animal cruelty laws in Texas.The basis of the law states that "without the owner's effective consent, kills, administers poison to, or causes serious bodily injury to an animal.""I think shooting and killing a dog should be the last resort," said Eric Torberson, a Central Texas attorney who has worked several cases involving animals.The law states you can shoot a dog if attacks
  
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• Appeals court says state agency set electricity prices too high during 2021 winter storm

  17-03-2023 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A Texas appellate court surprised the electricity world Friday by ruling that the Public Utility Commission overstepped its authority during the deadly February 2021 winter storm when it raised the price of electricity to the maximum, $9,000 per megawatt-hour.The price was set that high on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 by the commission in charge of regulating Texas’ electricity in an effort to tell the market that more power generation was urgently needed. Its leaders
  
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• Records: Travis County judge sentences son for father’s 2022 murder

  17-03-2023 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A son convicted in the January 2022 murder of his father was sentenced to serve 20 years in state prison Wednesday.Travis County court records said 32-year-old Rico Manalang pleaded guilty to the murder the same day he was convicted and sentenced.In addition to the 20-year prison sentence,  Manalang must also pay $445 in court fees. RELATED: Police: Son killed father via ‘blunt force trauma’ while both living out of pickupAccording to a past KXAN report, Au
  
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• 'They're essential': Austin nonprofit hands out 60 computers to refugees

  17-03-2023 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Ramin Mohmand came to Austin from Afghanistan nearly six years ago. He said he was happy to end up in Central Texas but assimilating into his new home came with some challenges. “There are difficulties when you come [for the] first time from a different country as a refugee,” Mohmand said. “You don’t have bank history, you don’t have a work history, you don’t have a housing record.”  MORE: Want to help Ukrainian refugees?
  
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• Who will jump into Texas Senate race next year against Ted Cruz?

  17-03-2023 19:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Democratic voters will head to the polls in less than a year to decide which candidate they'd like to see challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in his reelection bid, but at the moment the field remains empty because no one has jumped into the race yet.
  Cruz already announced his intention of seeking a third term representing Texas in the Senate, which will almost certainly clear the path for the well-known Republican to secure his party's nomination. Chuck DeVore, the chief nation
  
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• Strawberries recalled over possible health risk

  17-03-2023 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) - Strawberries sold at many major stores are being recalled over a Hepatitis A outbreak.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said two recalls were announced Thursday connected to the recall. The recalled strawberries were sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choise Seafood, PCC Community Markets and Trader Joe's. The locations vary by brand, but overall impact the entirety of the United States.Photo//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto//FDAPhoto
  
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• Renters in 'crisis' after Texas Rent Relief shutdown

  17-03-2023 19:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Just 52 hours after Texas opened applications for rent relief, the state was forced to shut down the portal due to extraordinary demand.The Texas Rent Relief program saw an influx of more than 100,000 applications just one day after the system opened, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs said. Prior to this week, the most applications seen in a single day were fewer than 20,000.The department had $96 million in available funding to distribute for rent as
  
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• PHOTOS: Severe storms light up the skies above Central Texas

  17-03-2023 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe storms swept across Central Texas Thursday evening, bringing with them large hail and a lot of lightning.Hundreds of KXAN viewers sent in pictures and videos of the storms. We've compiled some of our favorites in the gallery below.Storm clouds as seen from a field of bluebonnets in Horseshoe Bay on March 16, 2023. (KXAN Viewer Photo)Storm clouds as seen from Marble Falls on March 16, 2023. (Courtesy Shawn Faulkner)Storm clouds over Lockhart on March 16, 2023. (KXAN V
  
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• Kroll report finds APD Training Academy fails to establish police-community collaboration

  17-03-2023 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A review of the Austin Police Department's training curriculum recommended creating two advisory bodies to review it, including members of the community and professionals.Additionally, the report said if APD wanted to continue its current process, "it should be re-formulated with a more defined scope and better protocols.""Whichever model is selected, we recommend that APD leadership also convene regular neighborhood strategic planning meetings within each APD sector," Kroll Ass
  
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• Pro pickleball tournament being held in Austin this weekend

  17-03-2023 18:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The world's best pickleball players are in Austin this weekend for the ONIX Austin Showdown.
  It's a professional and amateur tournament and a stop on the Professional Pickleball Association tour, taking place March 16-19 at the Elevation Athletic Club.
  The tournament will feature 1,100 registered athletes across multiple divisions: men's singles/doubles, women's singles/doubles, and age brackets categories 19, 35, 50, 60, 70.World’s top male and female pros, incl
  
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• LULAC: 'We want our soldiers protected and mission-ready'

  17-03-2023 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) held a press conference Friday morning outside of Fort Hood, where they called for a "top-down" investigation by the Pentagon and the FBI into the death of U.S. Army private Ana Basalduaruiz.
  Army Criminal Investigation Division officials said in a press release Thursday that "no foul play" was evident, and that Basalduaruiz's death remains under investigation.LULAC Communications Director David Cruz said at the pres
  
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• Austin weather history: The hottest, coldest and wettest St. Patrick's Days

  17-03-2023 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What kind of weather does Austin typically see on St. Patrick's Day?A high of 74, a low of 52 and about 0.09" of rain. But what about the extremes?The National Weather Service has weather data for Austin dating back to the 1890s.KXAN dug through the archives to find the hottest, coldest and wettest St. Patrick's Days in history.Austin has never hit 90° on March 17, but we've come close. Camp Mabry — Austin's official weather reporting site — got to 89° o
  
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• Police chase ends with vehicle crashing into Travis County courthouse

  17-03-2023 17:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said after a chase overnight Thursday into Friday, the driver of a vehicle crashed into a building. The building was the Travis County Civil Courthouse off Guadalupe Street in downtown Austin.APD said on Friday at approximately 12:22 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 700 block of East 11th Street.According to police, that incident resulted in a chase that ended with the driver of the vehicle crashing into a building in the 1000 block of
  
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• St. Pat's cats? APA! kitties sport green for St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2023 15:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are dressed in green for Saint Patrick's Day, in hopes it will bring them good luck to get adopted, the shelter said.
  Cats like Semicolon, Joe and Juan Derful dressed in green scarves and other accessories.
  Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day, hoping it'll bring them luck to get adopted. (Photo courtesy: APA!) Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day, hoping it'll bring them luck to get adopt
  
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• 'Mattress Mack' to win up to $35 million if University of Houston wins NCAA Tournament

  17-03-2023 14:58 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — March Madness is here, and that means it's time to ask, “How much money does Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale have riding on the NCAA Tournament this year?”Well, he has about $3.5 million riding on his hometown team, the University of Houston Cougars, to win the national championship in front of a very supportive home crowd at NRG Stadium.On Thursday night, top-seeded Houston shook off Northern Kentucky for a 63-52 victory to open the NCAA Tournament. All-Ame
  
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• Win tickets to see 'Riverdance' at Bass Concert Hall

  17-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Win two tickets to see the Friday, April 7, production of "Riverdance" at Bass Concert Hall. Contest opens March 20 and closes on March 26.
  
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• LULAC demands federal investigation into Ft. Hood soldier's death

  17-03-2023 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  Fort Hood (FOX 44/KWKT) -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) wants the FBI to look into the death of PVT Ana Basalduaruiz at Fort Hood.The 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office previously said that PVT Basalduaruiz died on Monday, March 13.She was part of the 1st Cavalry Division for 15 months, where she worked as a Combat Engineer.On Thursday, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division officials announced that no foul play is evident in the investigation into
  
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• 27K realtors in Austin part of a competitive real estate market

  17-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since 1957, there have been more real estate agent and brokers licenses issued to people in Austin than any other city in the state of Texas except for Houston, according to the Texas Real Estate Commission, or TREC, the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating the real estate industry.Chart illustrating the top ten cities where realtor licenses have been issued by the Texas Real Estate Commission
  In May 2021, Austin resident Caroline Smalley made the decision
  
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• Venus and Jupiter take centerstage in the night sky this month

  17-03-2023 12:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you love stargazing, this month has some great opportunities to see the planets in action.
  According to Lara Eakins, Public Outreach Program Coordinator with the University of Texas' Department of Astronomy, "there's not any one big spectacular thing going on. But there's a kind of a good chance to see some of the regular patterns that occur throughout the year." Planet Palooza! When 5 planets will be visible in the night skyOne of the coolest thing you can see this month is V
  
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• TABC tries to prevent underage drinking during spring break

  17-03-2023 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Spring Break, South by Southwest and Saint Patrick's Day underway today, agents from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will be trying to crack down on businesses that sell to minors.The annual underage compliance operations during the month of March are part of an ongoing effort to empower businesses to prevent illegal alcohol sales, including sales to intoxicated persons and customers under the age of 21.According to data from the Texas Department of Transportat
  
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• There are nearly 10,000 books banned from Texas prisons. Here's why.

  17-03-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Marshall Project worked for a year to establish a list of books banned in prisons across the U.S.
  The number of titles banned varies from state to state. Keri Blakinger, a journalist with the nonprofit, found in Rhode Island only 68 books were banned, but in Texas, there were nearly 10,000. Other states were unable to provide any data on which books are banned and others did not keep a list at all. In total, Blakinger found there are 54,000 recorded books incarcerated p
  
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• Austin doctor raising awareness for multiple sclerosis on 150-mile bike ride

  17-03-2023 11:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin doctor is riding her bike on a 150-mile trek through Texas to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects thousands of Texans, including the doctor herself.
  Multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system, impacts nearly 30,000 people in the state and one million people nationwide, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
  A surprise diagnosisDr. Lisa Doggett lived a healthy lifestyle, provided patient care as a doctor, and wa
  
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• Unseasonably cold through the weekend

  17-03-2023 11:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A wet and windy start to our St. Patrick's Day with scattered rain lingering in parts of the area this morning.Winds will gradually relax through the day as rain clears late morning. Our Friday afternoon will favor mostly to partly cloudy skies and chilly temperatures in the 50s.A Wind Advisory continues until12PM today as wind gusts near 45 mph will be possible, ushering in winter-like air.Wind Advisory in effect until 12PM today (Friday)Freezing temperatures are possible in th
  
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• Chance of snow for some to start the weekend

  17-03-2023 11:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite afternoon sunshine, temperatures were mainly only in the 50s today after being in the 80s on Thursday. Thanks to the cold front that brought severe storms overnight we'll be staying cold through early next week.Tonight clouds will thicken back up as a disturbance approaches from the southwest. This will introduce the chance for rain and even some snow to parts of Central Texas. We think rain chances will favor areas south of Austin late tonight through Saturday. North of
  
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• Penn State spoils potential Lone Star State shootout, thumps Texas A&M to face Longhorns in NCAA 2nd round

  17-03-2023 05:59 via kxan.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Andrew Funk had the shooting game of his career on Penn State's biggest stage in over two decades.Funk made 8 of 10 3-pointers and scored 27 points Thursday night in a 76-59 win over Texas A&M for the Nittany Lions' first NCAA Tournament victory in 22 years. March Madness: No. 2 Texas launches 3-point barrage to beat No. 15 Colgate in 1st roundFunk, in his first year at Penn State after transferring from Bucknell, led the Nittany Lions to their ninth win in thei
  
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• Despite early season drama, UT basketball is thriving

  17-03-2023 03:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas men's basketball team is off to a hot start in the NCAA tournament.On Thursday, the Longhorns took down 15-seed Colgate 81-61 to advance to the second round. March Madness: No. 2 Texas launches 3-point barrage to beat No. 15 Colgate in 1st roundSome fans say they were worried after former UT coach Chris Beard was fired following his arrest on a domestic violence charge. UT conducted its investigation and later decided to part ways with Beard.
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• LIVE BLOG: Severe storms move through Central Texas; SXSW music shows canceled due to weather

  17-03-2023 03:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving though Central Texas Thursday evening, which at last check put SXSW music venues on pause due to lightning.
  The storms are expected to continue into Friday as a cold front moves in and drops temperatures. Hail and wind damage are possible but widespread damage isn't expected.Severe Weather Resources:
  How to talk to your kids about severe weatherLive Central Texas radarCentral Texas rainfall totalsLocal forecast and what's nextTraffi
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Severe storms head into Central Texas; SXSW music venues on pause due to weather

  17-03-2023 03:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving though Central Texas Thursday evening, which at last check put SXSW music venues on pause due to lightning.
  The storms are expected to continue into Friday as a cold front moves in and drops temperatures. Hail and wind damage are possible but widespread damage isn't expected.Severe Weather Resources:
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• BLOG: Severe storms move through Central Texas Thursday night, impacting SXSW

  17-03-2023 03:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe thunderstorms moved though Central Texas Thursday evening, which put SXSW music venues on pause due to lightning.
  A cold front is expected to move in and drop temperatures Friday.Severe Weather Resources:
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• March Madness: No. 2 Texas launches 3-point barrage to beat No. 15 Colgate in 1st round

  17-03-2023 02:56 via kxan.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns beat the Colgate Raiders at their own game.The second-seeded Longhorns started the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament 8-for-10 from 3-point range and held off the pesky Patriot League champs 81-61 Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Longhorns’ Rodney Terry isn’t the typical interim head coach heading into March MadnessThe 15th-seeded Raiders came into the game as the country's best 3-point shooting team, hitting more tha
  
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• Severe thunderstorms moving through the area

  17-03-2023 02:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A late-evening cold front is plowing through the area bringing the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms with hail, wind damage or even an isolated tornado.A Tornado Watch is in effect for Williamson, Lee and Milam counties until 1 a.m.Along and ahead of the strong cold front, we expect a window of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms between now and 1 a.m. Storms are expected to move into the Austin area between 8 p.m. and midnight, then southeastern areas beginning betw
  
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• Dramatically colder weather blows in as severe threat winds down

  17-03-2023 02:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A strong cold front and passing storm system led to numerous Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across the area Thursday night. While gusty winds and small hail were reported along with a near-constant lightning show, we have not received any reports of storm damage.
  Rain showers and a few rumbles of thunder continue overnight into the first half of the day Friday.Strong winds and uncomfortably cold temperatures settle in behind the cold front. A Wind Advisory continues through midday
  
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• APA! asks for help caring for 2 dogs with gunshot wounds

  17-03-2023 01:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Pets Alive! asked for help Thursday with two dogs who were shot.APA! said the dogs were admitted into the nonprofit shelter’s clinic this week, and both were recovering from gunshot wounds from separate shootings.  “Yodeling Pickle is a 10-month-old Lab mix who was initially surrendered to Austin Animal Center (AAC) after being shot, as his owners could not afford the medical costs of treating the wounds,” APA! said.According to the shelte
  
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• Incoming weather: SXSW and Rodeo Austin prepare

  17-03-2023 00:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — People in Austin for South by Southwest are in for a real Texas surprise overnight Thursday into Friday as a front moves through the metro bringing behind it a dramatic drop in temperatures.
  Though visitors were out in T-shirts and shorts on Thursday, flip-flops will need to go back in the suitcase.Tornado Watch in effect for parts of the Hill Country"The latest that we've heard is that the front will be moving through around 10 to 2 a.m., so we'll be looking at that as sor
  
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• Narcan vending machine installed near downtown Austin

  17-03-2023 00:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The N.I.C.E. Project (Narcan in Case of Emergency) revealed a new Narcan vending machine installed outside Cenote Coffee Shop on East Cesar Chavez Street.Nice Project ATX installed announced it installed a Narcan vending machine near downtown Austin./ Frank Martinez KXAN NewsNice Project ATX installed announced it installed a Narcan vending machine near downtown Austin./ Frank Martinez KXAN NewsNice Project ATX installed announced it installed a Narcan vending machine near downt
  
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• 'Drag Race' royalty asks lawmakers to treat LGBTQ Texans with compassion

  17-03-2023 00:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thundering applause and cheers erupted Thursday afternoon when one of the winners of "RuPaul's Drag Race" asked a packed ballroom inside the Austin Convention Center to "make some noise for drag." After such a boisterous start to their South by Southwest panel, three alumni from the popular reality competition show — Jaida Essence Hall, Symone and Gottmik — delved into a more serious discussion about the political pushback to drag happening now in Texas and seve
  
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• LGBTQ+ advocates rally against Texas bills affecting trans people

  17-03-2023 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The LGBTQ+ community and allies rallied outside of the Texas Capitol Thursday morning to speak out against proposed legislation they say would be harmful to transgender Texans.Three bills the group mentioned in particular — SB 14, SB 250 and SB 1029 — were scheduled for a hearing Thursday in the Senate State Affair Committee. SB 1029 aims to restrict access to gender affirming care, allow malpractice lawsuits for careSB 14, authored by Sen. Donna Howard, R-Ne
  
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• April showers? Here's the outlook for Central Texas

  17-03-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we head deeper into our unofficial severe weather season in Central Texas, the potential for beneficial rain is looking more promising.The latest outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April finally points towards a wetter-than-normal outlook after several drier-than-normal months in a row. We haven't had a wetter-than-normal month since November 2022.April rainfall outlook (CPC)
  Now that La Niña has ended, the temperature of the waters in the eastern equatoria
  
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• US Marshals arrest Round Rock pawn shop robbery suspect

  17-03-2023 00:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Marshal Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect wanted in connection to an aggravated robbery at a pawn shop in Round Rock, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.Jerry Rendon, 38, of Austin, was arrested Thursday morning. A release said Rendon's official charge was aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
  On March 13, the Round Rock Police Department responded to the First Cash Pawn, located at 906 N. Interstate Highway 35. There were reports of a man, l
  
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• Buy a piece of Austin history at Nau's estate sale

  17-03-2023 00:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An estate sale will be held starting Friday through Sunday at Nau's Enfield Drug where several antique collectibles from the store will be available for purchase. The store is located off Enfield Road at 12th Street and West Lynn Street.According to the store’s owner, the Austin location was still be filled with soda fountains, countertops, cash registers, magazine racks, shelving units and more. Nau's to have estate sale for many vintage items (KXAN photo/Christ
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old out of Royse City

  17-03-2023 00:05 via kxan.com
  
  ROYSE CITY, Texas (KETK) -- An Amber Alert was issued for a 2-year-old boy, Jordan Sangbong, out of Royse City.
  He is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair, 2 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 38 pounds.The suspect is Daddy Sangbong, 37, who was last seen wearing all-black clothing. The suspect is a Black male with brown eyes and brown hair, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 210 pounds.Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or call 972-204-7002.sangbong-
  
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• Can the Texas Longhorns win March Madness? Hear from national media 'experts,' Gov. Abbott, President Biden

  17-03-2023 00:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What does the national media think of the Texas Longhorns' chances of winning the NCAA men's basketball national championship? Folks who work at ESPN seem to like them.In the Worldwide Leader's stable of college basketball writers, broadcasters and other contributors, 23 of the 42 people who made their Final Four picks public included Texas, and eight have the Longhorns celebrating under the confetti April 3 in Houston.
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