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• It's gonna be (a wet) May

  30-04-2023 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we begin what is usually our stormiest month in Central Texas, models are coming N*Sync toward an even wetter month than normal.Earlier this year we said Bye Bye Bye to La Niña. With El Niño yet to begin, May's forecast has No Strings Attached to the climate pattern known as ENSO.Rain forecast for May in Central TexasWe previewed the May forecast in mid-April, but on April 30 the Climate Prediction Center released their updated forecast for the month ahead. The
  
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• May starts sunny before humidity and storms return

  30-04-2023 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's Camp Mabry reached 90º on Sunday for the 7th time this year. We're even with the number of 90s through April last year. Thankfully it was a dry heat as dew points in the 40s meant the humidity wasn't a factor.Tonight will be another cool and comfortable night with a mostly clear sky and lows in the upper 50s.Monday will be our last mostly sunny day for a little while. Humidity slowly increases through the day, but it won't be too noticeable. High temperatures shoul
  
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• Experienced skydiver dies in Central Texas after possible parachute malfunction

  30-04-2023 22:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration said it was made aware of a skydiving accident that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Fentress, Texas, which is about 20 minutes outside of San Marcos.The FAA said it would investigate the packing of the main and reserve parachutes, and the rules of flight for the pilot and aircraft.Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, a skydiving center in Caldwell County, released a statement surrounding the incident.The skydiving center said a 31-year-old lice
  
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• In 'Live Music Capital of the World,' Austin nonprofit offers free lessons to low-income students

  30-04-2023 22:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tucked away in a small studio space off I-35 is Anthropos Arts, a nonprofit that has provided musical training and mentorship to thousands of local students from lower-income backgrounds. Now, the organization is celebrating the latest milestone in its tenure, with a 25th anniversary showcase planned for May 7.Dylan Jones, executive director of Anthropos Arts, told KXAN the inspiration for the nonprofit came through the very same musical mentorship he received as a teenager
  
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• Anthropos Arts celebrates 25 years offering free music lessons to low-income students

  30-04-2023 22:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tucked away in a small studio space off I-35 is Anthropos Arts, a nonprofit that has provided musical training and mentorship to thousands of local students from lower-income backgrounds. Now, the organization is celebrating the latest milestone in its tenure, with a 25th anniversary showcase planned for May 7.Dylan Jones, executive director of Anthropos Arts, told KXAN the inspiration for the nonprofit came through the very same musical mentorship he received as a teenager
  
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• Study: Texas ranks in top 10 for places retirees are moving

  30-04-2023 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent collection of data suggested older adults were moving out of northeastern cities and into other parts of the country, including Texas, which ranked No. 10.SmartAsset said it examined U.S. Census Bureau migration data to find where people 60 and older were moving to and from.“These cities may be attractive for a multitude of reasons, including community, taxes, recreation, climate and more,” SmartAsset said.Texas has proven to be tax-friendly toward reti
  
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• AFD: 7 people escape apartment fire with 'no working smoke alarms to alert them'

  30-04-2023 17:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders arrived at an apartment complex in southeast Austin in response to a fire Sunday morning.Austin Fire said the fire was on the first floor at a complex in the 1900 block of Willow Creek Drive, and seven occupants escaped through rear windows.“There were no working smoke alarms to alert them and they were all injured bailing out of the windows,” AFD said.AFD arrives at apartment fire in southeast Austin (KXAN photo/ Lauren Ryan)AFD arrives at apar
  
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• Willie Nelson's birthday was yesterday, but it's also today. Here's why

  30-04-2023 15:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you missed Willie Nelson’s birthday yesterday, don’t sweat it. He’s got another one today.Nelson, one of the most revered and prolific artists in country music, is currently celebrating his 90th birthday with an all-star concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, where he’s sharing the bill with artists such as George Strait, Roseanne Cash, Chris Stapleton, The Chicks and Sheryl Crow, among dozens of other acts.Appropriately enough, the co
  
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• UnitedHealthcare says data attack may have impacted some Texas members

  30-04-2023 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Insurance provider UnitedHealthcare said some Texans enrolled in its health plans may be impacted in a "credential stuffing attack" that happened in February.
  UnitedHealthcare said people affected will receive mailed notifications starting April 28. Personal information impacted could include members' names, health insurance ID numbers, dates of birth, addresses, dates of service, provider names, claim information and group name/number.RELATED: ARA no longer in-network with
  
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• April ends bright, dry, and warm

  30-04-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This final day of April dawned with sunshine and chilly air. Some lows in the Hill Country fell to the lower to middle 40s. Minimums include 48° at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 52° at Camp Mabry.Winds this afternoon will not be as gusty as they were Saturday. But there will some gusty winds out of the south-southeast late tonight.Gusty winds tonight RAIN TOTALS: See how much rain your neighborhood recordedThe rest of the day will be sunny with highs well abo
  
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• April end bright, dry, and warm

  30-04-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This final day of April dawned with sunshine and chilly air. Some lows in the Hill Country fell to the lower to middle 40s.Winds were light out of the southwest this morning with most wind speeds under 10 mph. This pales in comparison to the strong gusty winds out of the northwest to north Saturday with the following peak gusts:
  43 mphTaylor
  38 mphBurnet
  37 mphAustin-Bergstrom, Georgetown, La Grange, Pflugerville, and San Marcos.Gusty winds tonight RAIN TOTALS: See how much rain
  
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• National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Where you can adopt in Austin, Central Texas

  30-04-2023 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sunday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
  To celebrate, animal nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! is waiving adoption fees starting at noon at its Town Lake location.
  From noon to 6 p.m., adoption fees will be waived for all dogs and cats at the Town Lake location on Cesar Chavez.
  Dogs available for adoption include five pups named after Willie Nelson's music to celebrate the singer's 90th birthday.
  Midnight Rider (Courtesy Austin Pets Alive!)Highway Man (Courtesy Austin Pets A
  
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• Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says

  30-04-2023 13:44 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — The search for a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard stretched into a second day Sunday, with authorities saying the man could be anywhere by now.Francisco Oropeza, 38, remained at large more than 18 hours after the shooting that left five people dead, including an 8-year-old boy. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said Saturday evening that authorities had widened the search to as far as 20 miles
  
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• Here's a list of the 10 most stolen cars in Texas

  30-04-2023 13:31 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS(KDAF)—Dude, where is my car? Having one of these brands might mean your car was stolen if you lost it.Way.com, a car parking app, said the National Insurance Crime Bureau listed the most cars stolen in Texas. The list revealed Chevrolet and Ford pickup trucks are the most stolen cars in Texans; Sedans are coming in second as the most stolen. The Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, and Honda Civic are the other sedans that are theft magnets in Texas.
  The Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, and Hon
  
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• What's the most popular baby name in Texas?—A new list

  30-04-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS(KDAF) — Texas is a state that is home to many families, and the names given to their children are an important part of the state's culture. With that in mind, a website called Names.org has released its list of the most popular baby names in Texas for 2023.They compiled a list using data from the Social Security Administration on births.The ten most popular names for boys in Texas in 2023 are Liam, Noah, Mateo, Elijah, Sebastian, Oliver, Santiago, Levi, Daniel, and Benjamin. The ten
  
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• 'Demonic': Uber Eats driver killed, dismembered during delivery, Florida sheriff says

  30-04-2023 13:26 via kxan.com
  
  HOLIDAY, Fla. (WFLA) – A man affiliated with the MS-13 gang is accused of murdering an Uber Eats driver who was delivering to his house in Holiday, Florida.During a news conference Tuesday, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said the driver was reported missing on April 19 after he abruptly stopped answering his wife's texts.
  "He was a guy like everybody else, just trying to make a living for his family," Nocco said.The driver, who has not been identified, was last heard from at around 6:30
  
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• Search for Texas man wanted in mass shooting comes up empty

  30-04-2023 13:13 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — The search for a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard stretched into a second day Sunday, with authorities saying the man could be anywhere by now.Francisco Oropeza, 38, remained at large more than 18 hours after the shooting that left five people dead, including an 8-year-old boy. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said Saturday evening that authorities had widened the search to as far as 20 miles
  
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• Austin snaps long goalless streak; can't get over the hill in 2-2 home draw with San Jose

  30-04-2023 05:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC snapped a streak of nearly 400 minutes without a goal, but their winless streak was extended to six matches in a 2-2 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.With Emiliano Rigoni's first goal in his Austin FC career in the 40th minute, it ended a 395-minute goalless streak for Verde and Black that started following Jon Gallagher's goal in the 5th minute of a March 25 1-1 draw with Colorado. They went three entire matches without a goal with two
  
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• Williamson County enters cooperation agreement with Korean trade-investment agency

  30-04-2023 04:32 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell signed a mutual cooperation agreement with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Thursday at the grand opening of its Global Partnering Center in Austin.Gravell said KOTRA is like a 'department of commerce' for South Korea, the partnership aims to make it easier for foreign business to build operations in the county and Central Texas.“In visiting with them, we realize there are many businesses that n
  
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• Texas man kills 5 neighbors after they complained of gunfire

  30-04-2023 02:05 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A Texas man went next door with a rifle and fatally shot five of his neighbors, including an 8-year-old boy, after they asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday.
  The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, remained at large more than 18 hours after the shooting and authorities warned that he might still be armed. The attack happened just before midnight Friday near the town of Cleveland, n
  
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• 3 Longhorns picked on final day of 2023 NFL Draft

  30-04-2023 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — Three more Longhorns were taken Saturday on the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft, making it five Texas players with their names called after none were last year.Running back Roschon Johnson went to the Chicago Bears in the fourth round with the No. 115 pick overall, and he's expected to help the Bears not just on offense but also on special teams. Atlanta Falcons select Texas RB Bijan Robinson with No. 8 pick in 2023 NFL DraftDefensive lineman Keondre Coburn was se
  
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• Search area widened for Texas gunman after 5 killed

  30-04-2023 01:01 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff said Saturday that authorities have widened the search area for a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors near Houston.San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers told reporters the search area for 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza could now be as large as “10 or 20 miles" as the gunman remained at large more than 15 hours after the shooting Friday night.The shooting happened near the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Hou
  
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• State of Texas: Fighting over how to fight fentanyl deaths

  30-04-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Crammed into Texas Sen. Joan Huffman's office chanting "shame," a group of Texans confronted staffers on Thursday, demanding the senator uses her influence to take action on legislation related to addressing the fentanyl crisis.The protests highlight differences over how to reduce fentanyl deaths, pitting advocates for harm reduction against those calling for tougher drug penalties.
  The Texas Harm Reduction Alliance is calling on Huffman — a Houston Republican who
  
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