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• Vandegrift takes 3-shot lead into final day of 6A girls golf tourney, defending champ Givens tied for 1st

  15-05-2023 23:52 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The Vandegirft girls' golf team has a 3-stroke lead after the first day of the UIL Class 6A tournament Monday held at Legacy Hills Golf Club.The Vipers shot a 1-over-par 289 to take the early lead over Kingwood. Lake Travis shot a 9-over-par 297 and is in fourth place.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersVandegrift has two players in the top five going i
  
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• Scattered downpours continue Tuesday, then drier weather returns

  15-05-2023 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some areas of Central Texas have recorded 7-8 inches of rain in the last week, while others have seen just 1-3 inches. Additional on-and-off rain and thunderstorms continue on Tuesday.The highest rain totals have come near Mason, where over 8 inches of rain has fallen. Parts of Fayette County have seen more than 7 inches in the last 7 days.Observed 1-week rainfall totalsWhile rainfall has been welcome and added some moisture to the soil, it has thus far failed in producing signi
  
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• The worst of spring allergies are over — Here's what's ahead

  15-05-2023 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Spring is the most active season for pollen in Central Texas. The month of April in particular is one of the most intense months of the year for allergy sufferers — in terms of allergen variety. NEXT: Austin allergy trackerThe main culprit: trees. Oak is the main tree allergen that many people are often bothered by.
  Austin Allergy CalendarLuckily after oak peaked with a "very high" count of1,291 g/m3  on April 22, it has drastically declined. We started off the m
  
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• At least 4 dead, including suspect, after New Mexico shooting: police

  15-05-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – At least four people are dead, including the suspect, and multiple others are injured after a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico Monday, according to the Farmington Police Department.
  While details about the shooting are limited, authorities say the incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. near Brookside Park. All city schools were placed on a "preventative lockdown;" three nearby schools remained on emergency lockdown early Monday afternoon.“There are m
  
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• 4 dead, including suspect, after New Mexico shooting: police

  15-05-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – At least four people are dead, including the suspect, and multiple others are injured after a shooting in northwestern New Mexico Monday, according to the Farmington Police Department.
  The shootings occurred at around 11 a.m. in Farmington, a city of about 50,000 people that serves as a modern-day trading post to the adjacent Navajo Nation reservation and is a supply line and bedroom community to the region’s oil and natural gas industry.“There ar
  
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• 3 dead, 2 officers injured after shooting in New Mexico: police

  15-05-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – At least three people are dead and two officers injured following a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico Monday, according to the Farmington Police Department.
  “There are multiple civilian victims,” Farmington police said in a Facebook post, adding that one suspect “was confronted and killed on scene.”The two officers that were shot, a Farmington police officer and a New Mexico State Police officer, are currently at the San Juan Regional
  
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• Dolly Parton on which politicians she's knocking with new song: 'Any of them!'

  15-05-2023 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Dolly Parton is using her voice to speak out about lawmakers, saying they frequently put political party and partisanship over people.“I don’t think any of them are trying hard enough,” Parton told “Today’s” Jacob Soboroff when asked about lyrics knocking politicians on both sides of the aisle in her new song “World on Fire.”“I'm sure we're all trying,” Parton continued. “I think often that they worry more
  
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• Texas A&M Forest Service lowers Wildland Fire Preparedness level after rain

  15-05-2023 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) -- The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level.
  The level was lowered to a Level 1 after continued rainfall and "a significant decrease in wildfire activity across the state," the service said in a tweet. ‘We need every drop’: Central Texas farmers hopeful after storms amid droughtAdditionally, all aircraft have been released from the state.According to the service, Level 1 means "minimal drought and normal fue
  
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• Travis County cautions of ongoing jury duty fraud calls

  15-05-2023 20:16 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Travis County Sheriff's Office is forewarning residents of ongoing fraudulent callers posing as county officials and seeking payments for missed jury duty appearances.An Austin reddit post that gained traction over the weekend cautioned of callers pretending to be a lieutenant or other TCSO member.
  Per the post, some residents were receiving phone calls claiming there was a warrant for their arrest for missing a jury duty date, as well as emailing signed notice
  
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• Stevie Nicks to perform at Austin's Moody Center this summer

  15-05-2023 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cue up "Edge of Seventeen," Austin: Beloved singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks is slated to perform at Austin's Moody Center this summer.A renowned artist noted for her multi-decade career performing in "Fleetwood Mac" and for her solo work, the Moody Center announced Monday Nicks will perform at the venue on Aug. 15. Nicks is set to kick off her 2023 tour Tuesday in Knoxville, Tennessee before wrapping it in San Francisco this December.A general ticket sale will begin at 10 a.m. Fr
  
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• Funeral arrangements announced for Cameron officer killed on duty, GoFundMe set up

  15-05-2023 19:09 via kxan.com
  
  CAMERON, Texas (FOX 44) - A GoFundMe has been set up to assist the family of Sgt. Josh Clouse, a Cameron Police Department officer who was killed on duty last week.The Heart of Texas Networking Group will be taking donations on behalf of the Clouse family. One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to the Clouse family. Sgt. Clouse leaves behind his wife and their two children. Cameron officer, suspect killed in shooting identifiedIf you would like to make a donation, you can go here.A
  
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• City to use Marshalling Yard as temporary homeless shelter, doubling up at existing shelters

  15-05-2023 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin intends to use the Marshalling Yard, near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, as a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness, according to a new city memo. It's a part of a council-directed attempt to expand the number of shelter beds the city offers.
  According to the memo, a portion of the 70,000-square-foot building will be used for the shelter effort. It could create up to 300 additional emergency shelter beds. The goal is to use the sh
  
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• Austin to use Marshalling Yard as homeless shelter, doubling up at existing shelters

  15-05-2023 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin intends to use the Marshalling Yard, near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, as a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness, according to a new city memo. It's a part of a council-directed attempt to expand the number of shelter beds the city offers.
  According to the memo, a portion of the 70,000-square-foot building will be used for the shelter effort. It could create up to 300 additional emergency shelter beds. The goal is to use the sh
  
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• These are the top 10 U.S. summer destinations on Airbnb

  15-05-2023 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Still wondering where to get away this summer? There's plenty of time left to figure out where to throw your PTO — and some U.S. cities are likely to be busier than others this year.Airbnb recently released its summer 2023 outlook, which includes the top-trending U.S. destinations based on search traffic to its site during Q1. But they may not be the cities you expect — and only one state claims two spots on the list.Here are Airbnb's top 10 summer 2023 domestic des
  
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• Mayorkas: Border Patrol sees 50 percent decrease in migration after Title 42 ends

  15-05-2023 15:54 via kxan.com
  
  Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that the Border Patrol has seen a 50 percent drop in encounters at the southern border in the days following the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that allowed the rapid expulsions of asylum-seekers.
  "In fact, over the past two days, the United States Border Patrol has seen an approximately 50 percent drop in the number of people encountered at our southern border as compared to the numbers earlier this week before Title 4
  
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• Gas prices steady as Memorial Day approaches

  15-05-2023 15:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The price of a gallon of regular gasoline remains steady as drivers prepared for the Memorial Day holiday, according to AAA.The company said the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Austin-San Marcos was $3.11 on May 15.
  That was up 3 cents from May 8 but down 24 cents from April 15. It was down $1.03 from May 15, 2022.
  As for Texas, AAA said drivers were paying an average of $3.09 a gallon for regular gas and drivers across the United States were paying an average
  
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• Mother of two survives severe heart condition

  15-05-2023 15:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This weekend, many celebrated Mother’s Day.One local mother was thankful to enjoy the holiday with her two children after surviving a severe heart condition.Just ten weeks after childbirth, Kuan-hsien ‘Milly’ Lee started feeling intense pressure in her chest and having difficulty breathing.“I would just find it really hard to go back to sleep,” she said. “When I tried to lie down, I would have a lot of pressure in my chest, where it felt
  
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• Is that really you? TSA tests facial recognition tech for airport security

  15-05-2023 15:11 via kxan.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen.It's all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration to assess the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the
  
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• Here's how Texas compares to the moldiest states

  15-05-2023 15:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Unlike other allergens that we see in Central Texas, mold can be a year-round problem.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Gideon Rubin, the CEO and Co-Founder of IAQ, an indoor contaminant measuring company, about the problems mold can cause.Nick Bannin, KXAN Meteorologist: Gideon Rubin joins us the CEO and co-founder of IAQ. Gideon, you recently looked at the worst states for mold in the country. What are the top five? And where does Texas rank?Gideon Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder
  
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• Happy birthday! Oldest dog in the world celebrates another year

  15-05-2023 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the rural Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life.Leonel Costa, 38 years old, owner of Bobi, a 30 years old Portuguese dog that has been declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records, caresses his pet at their home in the village of
  
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• TXDOT to launch Click It or Ticket for 2023

  15-05-2023 14:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of Transportation will launch its annual Click It or Ticket campaign Monday asking drivers and passengers to buckle their seat belts the next time they get into their vehicles.
  According to TxDOT, 1,258 unbuckled drivers and passengers died in 2022, up 2.5% from the year before.TxDOT said law enforcement agencies across Texas will be stepping up enforcement of the state’s seat belt laws from May 22 through June 4.The National Highway Traffic Safet
  
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• 'Don't feel safe.' East Austin senior living apartment has repeat code violations

  15-05-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — David Martin, a disabled Army veteran, has been living at Heritage Pointe, a senior living community apartment complex in east Austin, for nearly two years.
  "I moved here with help from the VA (Veterans Affairs). I was basically homeless," Martin said.
  But now Martin said the VA is trying to help him move out.
  Martin told KXAN he had enough after December last year when he spent the holiday weekend helping carry disabled residents up and down stairs because the elevators at
  
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• How to keep mosquitoes away: Tips from Texans, pest control experts

  15-05-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas is getting hotter as summer draws near, which means mosquitoes are out and about.
  Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying, but the insects can also pose health risks by spreading diseases and viruses like Zika, West Nile, dengue fever, encephalitis and canine heartworm. Austin Public Health (APH) said Austin-Travis County saw one case of West Nile in a patient just last year and identified six positive mosquito pools throughout the county. Mosquito preventionAPH said mo
  
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• Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions

  15-05-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he would veto a toned-down version of a bill to offer school vouchers in Texas, and threatened to call legislators back for special sessions if they don't "expand the scope of school choice" this month."Parents and their children deserve no less," he said in a statement. His dramatic declaration came the night before the House Public Education Committee was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 8, the schoo
  
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• Two days with rain followed by a few days with more sunshine

  15-05-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Showers and thunderstorms are increasing in number and coverage this afternoon. These thunderstorms should remain below severe criteria although there will be a lightning threat to go along with heavy downpours.There will be a flood threat this afternoon/evening as a few thunderstorms could produce heavy rain. Today's flood risk area slight for much of our area.Much of Central Texas has a slight risk of flooding todayShowers and thunderstorms will last into the evening. The loss
  
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• Scattered rain, flash flood risk continues Monday

  15-05-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered rain and storms are likely to return late day, continuing the need to watch for flash flooding in parts of our area.Weekend rain totals: widespread 1"-3" with isolated spots of 3"-4"A few isolated storms are possible this morning, but a better chance for scattered rain and thunderstorms is likely to come late this afternoon into the evening. Not everyone will see rain, but those who do will want to watch for heavy downpours causing brief, localized flooding.Monday floo
  
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• Man killed in deadly shooting, APD says

  15-05-2023 11:13 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: An earlier version of the article reported information from Austin Police that the woman had been shot in the shoulder. It has since been updated.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man died in southeast Austin early Monday morning in the city's 29th homicide of 2023.
  According to police, officers went to Springfield Drive near William Cannon Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway just after 2:50 a.m. Police said a woman called from the area saying she believed her friend was de
  
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• 'We need every drop': Central Texas farmers hopeful after storms amid drought

  15-05-2023 04:31 via kxan.com
  
  WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) - Farmers in Central Texas are rejoicing over all the rain the area has been getting recently.
  They said the wet weather is desperately needed as they've been battling a drought.
  In Wimberley, owner of EIEIO Organic Farm Kathleen Mooney said the rain helped bring her crops back to life.
  Mooney said she's had more green beans than usual since recent rain hit her area. (KXAN: Sarah Al-Shaikh)
  "Green beans, usually I pick them every other day. With these rains we've been hav
  
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• Longhorns women's track wins 4th straight Big 12 title, men finish 2nd

  15-05-2023 04:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns women's track and field team smashed the competition at the Big 12 Conference championships, racking up almost 200 points to run away with their fourth consecutive title Sunday.The Longhorns scored 197 points, 50 more than runner-up Oklahoma, behind Julien Alfred's huge performance. Alfred scored 22.5 points to win the meet's high point award with golds in the 100- and 200-meter dashes as well as running a leg on the 4x100-meter relay team that won gold.
  
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• Texas softball seeded No. 13 in NCAA tournament, hosting regional with Seton Hall, Texas A&M, Texas State

  15-05-2023 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns softball team will start the postseason at McCombs Field.The Longhorns were given the No. 13 national seed by the NCAA softball tournament selection committee Sunday, and they'll host Seton Hall, Texas State and Texas A&M.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe Longhorns play the Pirates, who are 42-16 this season and Big East champions, in
  
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• 1 dead in crash on FM 969 in eastern Travis County

  15-05-2023 01:02 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — One person is dead following a crash in eastern Travis County.
  It happened around 4 p.m. Sunday on FM 969, west of FM 963 and State Highway 130, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2023?ATCEMS and Austin Fire responded to the two-vehicle crash and reported two patients. EMS said one adult was dead at the scene, and a second adult was taken to Dell Seton with critical, life-threatening injuries.
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