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• Parents left without answers after physicians at Dell Children's Adolescent Medicine clinic 'depart'

  13-05-2023 21:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When parents Tom Crawford and Rev. Joanna Crawford brought their child to the Dell Children's Medical Group Adolescent Medicine clinic for long-term post-cancer care, it was "awesome across the board."Their child developed bone tumors at six months old and again when she was 3 years old. Doctors used chemotherapy and radiation therapy to destroy those, but the treatments damaged the Crawford's child reproductive system. According to her parents, she now requires treatment a
  
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• Lightning causes 4 residential fires throughout Austin area

  13-05-2023 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department said it responded to four structure fires caused by lightning strikes Saturday between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.Firefighters said those fires happened in the 2500 block of Tivoli Drive in Cedar Park, the 9700 block of Rain Lily Lane, the 10000 block of Austral Road and the 7900 block of West Rim Drive in Austin.Fire crews remained on the scene of the Rain Lily Lane fire so that they could monitor hot spots. They said the lightning caused extensive issues with
  
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• These Texas cities have the most apartment space for $1,500, report finds

  13-05-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Despite a recent slowdown in growth, rent costs across the U.S. are well above pre-pandemic levels – so where can you get the most space for your money in Texas?An annual analysis from Rentcafe, a nationwide listing service that helps find apartments or houses for renters and buyers, compared cities in Texas to find out how much square footage you can get, on average, for $1,500.The most square footage for $1,500Unfortunately for many renters, the study found that the sta
  
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• Saharan dust in Texas: Will it come in this year and when?

  13-05-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Summer is on its way and some new weather and allergy considerations are coming along with it. Saharan dust has increasingly become a notable visitor to Texas over the summer months — but is it expected to blow in anytime soon?After all, as KXAN News' Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans explains, right now is typically when the the whole process starts happening. Texas allergens you may be forgetting about"Saharan dust travels our way in the summer," Yeomans says. "This is
  
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• DPS temporarily halts partnership in Austin

  13-05-2023 16:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will temporarily cease its partnership with the Austin Police Department (APD) so that troopers can focus their attention on border cities in the wake of the expiration of Title 42, according to law enforcement sources.
  The initiative, called the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force (AVCTF), began on March 30 as a way to assist APD as the department faces a staffing shortage. APD currently has about 300 vacancies.
  According to law enf
  
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• Widespread 1"-2" rain totals and more on the way

  13-05-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Preliminary rainfall totals show widespread 1"-3" totals with the first round of rain/storms that moved through overnight into early this morning, and there's more on the way. CENTRAL TEXAS RAIN TOTALSThere could be some minor flooding of low-lying and flood-prone areas until 2:00 for most of the counties. Excessive rainfall could create a similar situation for the southeast half of Mason County. NEW BLOG: HOW TO PREPARE FOR FLASH FLOODINGThe biggest severe threat experienced as
  
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• Several one- to two-inch rain totals since late Friday night

  13-05-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas finally got the kind of rain event it's been thirsting for with several reporting locations from the Hill Country to our eastern counties receiving a helping of one- to two-inch amounts. Several reporting stations in the Hill Country benefited from many two-inch rain totals. The highest rain total? That would be 3.42" at North Grape Creek near Johnson City. CENTRAL TEXAS RAIN TOTALSThere could be some minor flooding of low-lying and flood-prone areas until 11 a.m.
  
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• A rainy night for everyone

  13-05-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's been awhile since we had the weather we had from late last night through this morning. Every reporting station had measured rain with several cities recording more than one inch. Many locations have picked up more than two inches and one, the North Grape Creek near Johnson City with just shy of 3.50"What's better is that we had no hail nor damaging wind reports from these thunderstorms. There have been several Flood Advisories and one Flash Flood Warning. That warning cover
  
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• Austin police release second video of suspects in deadly September stabbing downtown

  13-05-2023 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has released another surveillance video of suspects officers believe are connected to a deadly stabbing that happened in downtown Austin last fall.
  It happened near East Sixth Street and Brazos Street on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at approximately 2:34 a.m. PREVIOUS: Man killed in downtown Austin stabbing identified; video released of suspectsAt 2:30 a.m., the man, later identified by police as D’Andre Isaiah Day, 27, flagged down an officer in
  
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• Police identify man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-35 Service Road in north Austin

  13-05-2023 13:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police have identified a 41-year-old man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the I-35 Service Road in north Austin last Saturday.
  The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 in the 13200 block of North IH 35 Service Road northbound. The Austin Police Department responded to the single-vehicle crash, which involved an SUV driven by Lucas Barth, 41.Barth was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.This incident is being investigated as Austin's 33rd
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Severe weather moves through Central Texas with increased risk of flash flooding

  13-05-2023 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Severe storms began to move through parts of Central Texas late Friday and are expected to continue through Sunday with an increased risk of flash flooding.According to projections, the main concerns would be large hail and damaging winds coming ahead of heavy and widespread rain. KXAN First Warning Weather
  According to the KXAN First Warning Weather team, rainfall rates could exceed 2″ per hour.A Flood Watch was issued for all of Central Texas beginning 7 p.m. Fri
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Severe weather floods roads, lightning causes fires in Central Texas

  13-05-2023 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Severe storms began to move through parts of Central Texas late Friday and are expected to continue through Sunday with an increased risk of flash flooding.According to projections, the main concerns would be lightning, large hail and damaging winds coming ahead of heavy and widespread rain.Overnight Friday into Saturday, the KXAN First Warning Weather team said there were no reports of hail or damaging winds and a beneficial 1-2 inches of rain totals for many locations within the
  
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• BLOG: Severe weather floods roads, lightning causes fires in Central Texas

  13-05-2023 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This live blog is no longer being updated.(KXAN) — Severe storms began to move through parts of Central Texas late Friday and are expected to continue through Sunday with an increased risk of flash flooding.According to projections, the main concerns would be lightning, large hail and damaging winds coming ahead of heavy and widespread rain.Overnight Friday into Saturday, the KXAN First Warning Weather team said there were no reports of hail or damaging winds and a beneficia
  
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• CROWN Act passed by Texas Senate

  13-05-2023 02:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- House Bill 567, also known as the Texas CROWN Act, was successfully voted out of the Texas Senate Friday and is now headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature.
  According to the authors of the bill, CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.The act aims to create a respectful environment for natural hair and would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protect hairstyles associated with race. Previous: CROWN
  
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• What washes into Austin waterways after heavy rain?

  13-05-2023 01:18 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — The City of Austin's Watershed Protection Department said it is looking out for pollutants and debris that may be washed into local creeks by heavy rain this weekend.Thane Turner, environmental compliance supervisor, said common pollutants his department sees after rain events include sewage, e.coli, and oil. Austin Watershed Protection prepares for weekend stormWatershed Protection field crews are prepared to stay busy the next few days, ready to clear fallen trees and bra
  
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• I-35 shut down near Westinghouse Road as Round Rock police respond to incident

  13-05-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Drivers in Round Rock are being asked to avoid Interstate 35 as police respond to an incident near Westinghouse Road.
  The Round Rock Police Department tweeted the northbound side of the interstate is shut down in the area as police respond to an incident.
  Drivers are urged to find alternate routes.
  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• I-35 reopens after police investigate incident in Round Rock

  13-05-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- I-35 in Round Rock has reopened after an incident caused the interstate to be shut down for hours Friday evening.
  The interstate was shut down in both directions near Westinghouse Road around 5 p.m. while the Round Rock Police Department investigated an incident in the area.
  I-35 opened back up around 7:30 p.m., according to RRPD.
  RRPD said the toll fees on nearby toll roads were waived due to the "extended delays" while the interstate was closed.
  
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• Medical board reform bill sparked by KXAN advances to Senate

  13-05-2023 00:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two pieces of legislation aimed at reforming the Texas Medical Board are moving forward and, if signed into law, could impact all Texas patients.The Texas House overwhelmingly passed HB 1998 Friday, which was filed in direct response to a series of KXAN investigations. After a vote of 124-13, the bill now heads to the Senate.“KXAN uncovered a problem, brought it to my attention,” said Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch in March. “We discussed. I met with poli
  
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