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• Austin FC reacts to Lionel Messi coming to MLS

  09-06-2023 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is undoubtedly an all-time great and one of the most well-known athletes in the world. News came down earlier this week that the Argentine will be coming to Major League Soccer to play with Inter Miami. Lionel Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami
  "I think along with everyone else [I'm] pretty impressed and excited to have such an influential figure in the game join our league," Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff said. "I think our league continues to gr
  
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• June heatwave builds, but storms are possible this weekend

  09-06-2023 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin recorded a 100° high temperature Friday afternoon nearly one month ahead of schedule, tying 2020 for our 10th-earliest start to triple-digit heat in any given year. Triple-digit heat is typically first recorded in Austin in early July, according to the 30-year average.A ridge of high pressure will build further over the next week, leading to dangerous levels of heat and humidity, and even several daily record high temperatures next week.Riding around the periphery of
  
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• 'Priced out:' Texans frustrated with property taxes and their politics

  09-06-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After more than two decades in Liberty Hill, Lyndon Ebright and his wife have built a good life in their forever home."I've got a lot of sweat labor involved on the property," Ebright said. He works on wood and metal projects in his backyard shop while his wife tends to a vegetable garden just under the patio he built.But those improvements, and the furious development of the greater Austin area, are taking their toll on their tax bills."I'll be priced out of the house,"
  
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• 'Priced out:' Texans fed up with the politics of property taxes

  09-06-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After more than two decades in Liberty Hill, Lyndon Ebright and his wife have built a good life in their forever home."I've got a lot of sweat labor involved on the property," Ebright said. He works on wood and metal projects in his backyard shop while his wife tends to a vegetable garden just under the patio he built.But those improvements, and the furious development of the greater Austin area, are taking their toll on their tax bills."I'll be priced out of the house,"
  
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• City manager announces new general manager for Austin Energy

  09-06-2023 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin Interim City Manager Jesus Garza announced several key leadership appointments, including Austin Energy's next general manager, according to a city news release Friday.Industry veteran Bob Kahn was announced as Austin Energy's new general manager, the news release said. His first day as general manager will be July 3, according to the city.“Since returning to this organization in February, I have spent considerable time assessing the strengths of our org
  
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• Eanes Education Foundation raises $2.65 million, grants money to ISD for 2023-24 year

  09-06-2023 21:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Eanes Education Foundation Board of Directors announced Thursday they raised more than $2.65 million and will grant it to the Eanes Independent School District for the upcoming school year.
  According to the announcement, the money will fund more than 50 teaching positions for the 2023-24 school year. The EEF also approved an "EFF Board-Donated Gift" of $242,000 distributed as a year-end gift to all educators in the district.
  The foundation was created in 1991 to "help to bri
  
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• Tips to protect your skin during the summer months

  09-06-2023 21:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With temperatures heating up and sunnier days ahead, many visitors and locals of Austin will turn to our lakes and the many swimming spots here in Central Texas to beat the heat and stay cool.Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with Doctor Emily Wood, who is a dermatologist at Westlake Dermatology in Austin, Texas about best skin protection practices in the months ahead. You can read the interview below to learn more.Sean Kelly, KXAN News: There's a lot of people who are going to be
  
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• After lemur attack, Austin animal rules may change

  09-06-2023 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday Austin's Animal Advisory Commission will discuss recommending new rules related to animals that would impact the Austin Aquarium.
  According to city documents, if the commission approves the measure, it would request the Austin City Council consider amending city code to specifically target a for-profit zoo or aquarium. It would ban public interaction with wild animals, when a facility isn't accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.Woman says lemur attacked her
  
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• Clinical trials underway for melanoma vaccine; Dell Medical School professor explains treatment

  09-06-2023 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- There's new hope in the battle against one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer; it's a treatment that uses vaccine technology and the body's immune system to help stop the spread of melanoma.DEPTH: Moderna mRNA vaccine reduced risk of skin cancer relapse: researchModerna and Merck released data on the results of the trials so far.
  CNBC reported the vaccine "reduced the risk of melanoma spreading to other parts of the body or death by 65% in patients with stage 3 or 4 of the disease c
  
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• Nate Paul, Austin investor tied to AG Paxton, charged with 8 federal counts

  09-06-2023 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video is previous KXAN coverage after Nate Paul's arrest.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Embattled Austin real estate investor Nate Paul – a donor and ally to impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton – has been charged in federal court with eight counts related to making false statements and false reports to mortgage lending companies and credit unions, according to court statements Friday.Each count carries a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up t
  
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• Community violence intervention group visits northeast Austin apartment where 14-year-old girl was shot

  09-06-2023 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day after police say someone shot and killed a 14-year-old girl at a northeast Austin apartment complex, Sean Oliver and his team stepped in."We were able to go into that apartment and create relationships to hopefully avoid that," he said.
  Oliver works for Life Anew, a restorative justice program that utilizes community connections to help curb violence. He said part of the Bridge at Harris Ridge Apartment Complex on East Howard Lane recently became Section 8 housing.
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• Texas watermelons less sweet this year, weather to blame

  09-06-2023 18:44 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 9, 2023(KXAN) -- Shoppers buying Texas-grown watermelons may notice a dip in quality this year. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service experts, frequent rainfall as the fruit grew on the vine led to lower brix measurements compared to recent years. Brix measures sugar in fruit.
  Despite that, it shouldn't be too difficult to find Texas-grown watermelons. The fruit is growing on more acres in S
  
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• Catholic Charities of Central Texas expands outreach to help with influx of refugees in Austin

  09-06-2023 17:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Catholic Charities of Central Texas recently announced it expanded its immigration services program to help "meet the needs of refugees looking to make Austin home."
  The organization said in a press release its new Refugee Resettlement Services program is dedicated specifically to helping refugees integrate into their new home.
  According to the announcement, the program includes the following services:Cultural adjustment services (e.g. integration with local school systems and n
  
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• Injuries reported in five-car crash on MoPac in south Austin

  09-06-2023 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- At least three people were injured in a crash involving five cars on MoPac in south Austin Friday morning.REAL TIME TRAFFIC MAPAustin-Travis County EMS tweeted the crash happened around 9 a.m. in the 500 block of South MoPac Expressway northbound, which is near the Chamberlain McHaney office, between Barton Springs Road and Spyglass Drive.
  ATCEMS said eight people were involved in the crash, and three were being evaluated.
  Drivers should expect delays and avoid the area if possi
  
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• Lease approved for former Salvation Army downtown shelter; Urban Alchemy signs contract to operate site

  09-06-2023 16:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council on Thursday approved a new lease for the former downtown Salvation Army shelter. The building will now be operated by Urban Alchemy with the capacity to serve up to 150 people nightly, according to the city.
  Urban Alchemy is the California-based group that runs the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) shelter near the former Salvation Army shelter.
  After the Salvation Army announced it was permanently closing its homeless shelter downtown,
  
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• Six 3D-printed homes for sale in Georgetown

  09-06-2023 14:36 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) — America’s fastest-growing city is home to a new development that's constructing 100 houses made with 3D-printing.On Saturday, six of these homes will go on sale.Georgetown’s Wolf Ranch is a massive project partnered by home-building company Lennar and Austin-based ICON. PREVIOUS: 100 3D-printed homes coming to Austin area next yearICON’s director of project operations Conner Jenkins explained the idea that’s resulted in reality."This is the first
  
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• APD: Man dies in June 1 auto-ped crash on Hwy 290

  09-06-2023 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said Thursday a man died after being hit by a pick-up truck on the night of June 1. According to APD, the crash happened around 9:20 p.m. in the 6100 block of the eastbound service road of East U.S. Hwy. 290. That is just east of William Cannon Drive and Williamson Creek in southwest Austin.
  Police said the unidentified man died at the scene. The driver of the pick-up truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to APD.APD s
  
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• CapMetro granted $950,000 to improve safety through vehicle automation

  09-06-2023 13:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced more than $11 million in grants for six transit bus automation research projects that will improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility on the road and in bus maintenance yards.CapMetro will get nearly $950,000 of that money to integrate vehicle automation in an advanced yard management system and run heavy-duty vehicle demonstrations at its operations facility, according to Thursday
  
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• MAP: Zebra mussels are now in 35 lakes across Texas

  09-06-2023 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the summer boating season ramps up, parks officials are urging boaters to take steps to prevent the further spread of zebra mussels across the state.The invasive species was first detected in Lake Texoma, north of Dallas, in 2009. Now, a total of 31 lakes are infested, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Two Texas zoos named among the best in the countryZebra mussels have also been detected in a further four lakes and are suspected in one more.Most of t
  
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• Lightning strike causes house fire in Lakeway

  09-06-2023 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) – A lightning strike caused a house fire Thursday afternoon in The Village of the Hills area, according to a tweet from Lake Travis Fire Rescue.
  The lightning bolt that likely caused the fire was recorded by KXAN First Warning Weather radar at 12:39 p.m.
  Fire caused by lightning strike burns home in Lakeway on June 8. (Photo courtesy: Jim Ellis via ReportIt)
  KXAN First Warning Weather Radar showing the lightning strike that likely caused the Lakeway house fire on June
  
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• Kids with physical limitations get summer camp experience

  09-06-2023 12:37 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- Dell Children's hospital and YMCA partnered to provide the ninth annual Camp in Motion this summer, a chance for kids with physical limitations to get the full summer camp experience.
  Brennan Foster, 14, has been going to Camp in Motion for the last four years. It's something he looks forward to at the end of the school year. If you ask him which is better, camp or school, his answer is simple and emphatic.
  "Camp! Of course," Foster said with a smile.
  His favorite act
  
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• Weekend: scattered storms to start, near 100-degrees to finish

  09-06-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more round of scattered storms this weekend before our focus solely turns to dangerous heat.Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far with afternoon highs soaring well into the 90s. Austin's forecast high of 98° will run 5° hotter than normal for this time of year. An isolated storm can't be ruled out late day but rain chances stand at 10% or less.Plenty of sunshine expected FridayA ride of high pressure building over the state will act to suppress s
  
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• Scattered storms to start weekend, near 100-degrees to finish

  09-06-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more round of scattered storms this weekend before our focus solely turns to dangerous heat.Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far with afternoon highs soaring well into the 90s. Austin's forecast high of 98° will run 5° hotter than normal for this time of year. An isolated storm can't be ruled out late day but rain chances stand at 10% or less.Plenty of sunshine expected FridayA ride of high pressure building over the state will act to suppress s
  
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• Scattered storms to start weekend as temps continue to climb

  09-06-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more round of scattered storms this weekend before our focus solely turns to dangerous heat.Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year thus far with afternoon highs soaring well into the 90s. Austin's forecast high of 98° will run 5° hotter than normal for this time of year. An isolated storm can't be ruled out late day but rain chances stand at 10% or less.Plenty of sunshine expected FridayA ride of high pressure building over the state will act to suppress
  
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• First 100-degree heat of the year comes early, but storms are possible this weekend

  09-06-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more round of scattered storms this weekend before our focus solely turns to dangerous heat.Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far with afternoon highs soaring well into the 90s. Austin's forecast high of 98° will run 5° hotter than normal for this time of year. An isolated storm can't be ruled out late day but rain chances stand at 10% or less.A ride of high pressure building over the state will act to suppress storm development and enhance our J
  
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• Texas junior Leo Neugebauer sets NCAA record in men's decathlon, wins national title

  09-06-2023 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was time for Texas junior Leo Neugebauer to do something amazing, and he knew it.Neugebauer set an NCAA record in the decathlon with an eye-popping 8,836 points to win the national title Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.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/newslettersNeugebauer held off Georgia's Kyle Garland, the previous NCAA record holder at 8,720, with strong second-d
  
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• Texas junior Leo Neugebauer sets NCAA record in decathlon, wins national title

  09-06-2023 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was time for Texas junior Leo Neugebauer to do something amazing, and he knew it.Neugebauer set an NCAA record in the decathlon with an eye-popping 8,836 points to win the national title Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.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/newslettersNeugebauer held off Georgia's Kyle Garland, the previous NCAA record holder at 8,720, with strong second-d
  
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• Celia Israel announces run for Travis Co. Tax Assessor Collector

  09-06-2023 05:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Celia Israel, former Texas state representative and mayoral candidate who ran against Mayor Kirk Watson in Travis County, announced Thursday she filed paperwork to run for Travis County Tax Assessor Collector, according to a statement via Action Network.This announcement comes after Bruce Elfant, current Travis County Tax Assessor, announced he would not seek re-election, Israel said in the statement."This office has a direct impact on every member of our community. The Tax Asse
  
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• Nate Paul, Austin developer at center of Ken Paxton impeachment, arrested in Travis County

  09-06-2023 02:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Nate Paul, the Austin real estate developer central to allegations of illegal conduct by Ken Paxton, Texas’ now-suspended attorney general, was booked into the Travis County Jail Thursday on a federal warrant.Paul was booked into the jail at 4:25 p.m., said Kristen Dark, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff's Office. The arresting agency is the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Paul's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Calls t
  
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• APD: Woman dies 2 days after east Austin crash

  09-06-2023 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Austin Police Department provided an update in connection with an east Austin crash where one person, previously reported with serious injuries, has died.APD said 28-year-old Angelica Delgado was taken to a local hospital after the June 3 crash but died two days later. Related — ATCEMS: 1 taken to the hospital with serious injuries after vehicle rescue in east AustinAustin Police said officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 200 block of Ba
  
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• Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

  09-06-2023 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he's convicted.But it also has enormous political implications, potentially upending a Republican
  
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• Donald Trump says he’s been indicted in classified documents case

  09-06-2023 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.The Justice Department had no immediate comment or confirmation.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and
  
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• APD investigating deadly accidental shooting in northwest Austin

  09-06-2023 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating a deadly accidental shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in northwest Austin, the agency said in a news release Thursday.Shortly before 3 a.m., officers responded to the shooting at a home in the 6800 block of West Courtyard Drive, the release said. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the scene, and along with on-scene officers, found the victim, Parsa Danesh, with "obvious trauma to his body," police said.Danesh die
  
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• Texas man rides horse for 1,000 miles to raise awareness for homeless veterans

  09-06-2023 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Jeremy Robinson and his horse, Trooper, have spent months trotting along Texas roads from Huntsville to Austin, where he and Trooper will finish up their trek Saturday.While Robinson has said the 1000+ mile journey has been a fulfilling experience, it’s not just a joy ride – Robinson, who’s a veteran, set out on this ride to raise awareness for issues affecting veterans.  “Our focus is homelessness,” he said. “The two largest is
  
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• Officer among five newly indicted from 2020 protests identified in court records

  09-06-2023 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin police officer, previously indicted in connection with May 2020 protests in Austin, is facing an additional charge, according to court documents and KXAN sources.Kyle Felton was charged with deadly conduct by discharging a firearm, the document states. He is also facing two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant. 19 APD officers indicted accused of harming a total of 10 during May 2020 protestsKXAN has reached out to Felton's attorney, and we will update the
  
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• Westlake's 'burning desire' fuels them to 6A semifinals against Pearland

  09-06-2023 00:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — They've won a school-record 40 games this season, and now the Westlake Chaparrals are trying for two more to claim a 6A baseball state title.The Chaps, 40-4 this season and 10-1 in postseason play, are matched up against the Pearland Oilers in the 6A semifinals scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Dell Diamond. It's the first time since 2009 that Westlake has appeared in the state tournament, and head coach JT Blair said this team hates to lose more than it likes to win. Texas hi
  
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• Texas high school baseball championships: Scores, schedules, box scores

  09-06-2023 00:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 UIL Baseball Championships are in full swing at Dell Diamond and UFCU Disch-Falk Field, and by Saturday night, six teams will get to call themselves state champs.Click on the links to see the box scores from the game provided by the UIL. All games are available via web streaming through the NFHS Network.
  UIL Baseball State Tournaments
  Wednesday, June 7Class 1A semifinals: Abbott 5, Kennard 4 at Dell DiamondClass 1A semifinals: Fayetteville 4, Nazareth 0 at Del
  
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