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• Woman sentenced for role in 2019 robbery-turned-shooting

  30-07-2023 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication July 6 for her role in a robbery-turned-shooting at a north Austin hotel that left one man dead in May 2019.In Texas, deferred adjudication is a type of probation, which gives the person sentenced the opportunity to keep the conviction off their criminal record.According to court documents, Doris Mabry-Walker must also pay $2,500 in restitution. PAST COVERAGE: Police looking for woman accused of helping set u
  
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• CDC predicts late summer COVID wave. What are levels like in Austin?

  30-07-2023 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are forewarning of a possible late summer wave of new COVID-19 cases, according to reporting from NPR. Here at the local level, Austin Public Health officials are also prepping in the event of possible upticks.Dr. Desmar Walkes, medical director with APH, told KXAN last week the regional health department is tracking any possible trends that could emerge. Walkes said many people have relaxed on social distancing and m
  
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• Inside Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand

  30-07-2023 21:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The rebrand of Twitter, now known as "X," is part of owner Elon Musk's effort to transform Twitter into an "everything app."A new report by New York Times technology reporter Ryan Mac dug into how Musk was the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, which has thrived in Asia, but not much elsewhere.Ryan Mac joined KXAN Anchor Jennifer Sanders to discuss the rebrand.JENNIFER: Can you first explain what the idea of an everything app is?RYAN: So an everything
  
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• 1 dead after motorcycle crash in northwest Austin Sunday

  30-07-2023 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person has died following a motorcycle crash in northwest Austin Sunday afternoon.Austin-Travis County EMS said it responded to a crash around 1:19 p.m. Sunday in the 13100 block of North FM 620, near U.S. Hwy. 183. Officials tweeted CPR was in progress but ultimately, the adult patient died at the scene.Crews added closures are expected on multiple roadways in the area as officials investigate the crash. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
  
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• Former Hays CISD assistant band director sentenced on child porn, invasive recording charges

  30-07-2023 20:22 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Tuesday, a former Hays CISD assistant band director was sentenced to state prison on charges of possession of child pornography, according to Hays County court documents.Documents showed that 33-year-old Tyler Dan Townsend received a 30-year sentence for 17 counts related to invasive visual recording and possession of child pornography for an August 2020 offense. RELATED: Hays CISD assistant band director arrested, accused of having child porn, recording stud
  
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• What are some weird car issues technicians are seeing during the Texas heat spell?

  30-07-2023 20:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's no surprise that the summer months in Texas can do significant damage to your vehicle. But as Austin continues its second-longest stretch of 100° days in recorded history, car technicians are finding some unusual vehicle issues from the extremely high temperatures and heat indexes.Doc Watson works as a national training manager with Bosch Diagnostics. This summer, he said Bosch's teams of car technicians and vehicle specialists are seeing typical summertime issues, like
  
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• Typhoon Texas Austin to host 21+ ‘Grown-Up Getaway’

  30-07-2023 18:57 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Typhoon Texas Austin said it would host a “Grown-Up Getaway” exclusively for those ages 21 and up. The event is expected to run from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 4.The waterpark said the evening would be for grown-ups to enjoy its attractions, as well as live music by the wave pool.According to Typhoon Texas, tickets for the event are $29.99 per person or free for 2023 season pass holders ages 21 and up. Tickets can only be purchased by adult guests onl
  
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• ATCEMS: 4 dead following rollover collision in south Austin

  30-07-2023 15:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four people died overnight after a rollover collision in south Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.EMS officials responded to the 5300 block of South Interstate 35 service road near Battle Bend Boulevard at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a collision involving a rollover with a fire.At the scene, four people were pronounced dead, and two additional patients were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• ACC chancellor named interim president at Texas A&M-Central Texas

  30-07-2023 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Richard Rhodes, the chancellor of Austin Community College, was named the interim president of Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, the university system announced Wednesday.
  Rhodes will start the job Oct. 1 if approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.RELATED: Texas A&M regents could offer a settlement to the journalism professor at center of hiring controversyThe Killeen campus, part of the Texas A&M University System, is the s
  
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• Heat peaks Monday and Tuesday before fading slightly

  30-07-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today was our 23rd triple digit day in a row, the second longest stretch on record in Austin. The current record is 27 days in 2011, but we should be alone in first place by Friday.Tonight should be very similar to the last several nights with mostly clear skies and lows in the upper 70s.We'll be in for a mostly sunny and hot Monday with feels like temperatures reaching 105-115º signaling the return of Excessive Heat Warnings for much of the area.Excessive Heat Warnings and
  
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• Adding to the heat numbers

  30-07-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Camp Mabry is up to 37 days of triple-digit heat with Saturday's high of 104°. It is the 22nd consecutive day of a three-digit high placing 2023 in second place in this category. These numbers will be added to for at least the next seven days as highs exceeding 100° dominate the 7-Day Forecast.Today's normal high is 98°The average high temperature for the first 29 days of this month is "fell" to 90.68° with yesterday's high/low readings. This is the hottest July
  
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• Texas renter says air conditioning has been on the fritz for nearly two months

  30-07-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, TX (KXAN) – Daniel Bowers is having trouble keeping his shorts up.“They fall down,” he said as he pulled at their waist. “If I try to hold them at my waist, I’ve got that much extra.”“I’m estimating I’ve lost 15 pounds” he added.Daniel Bowers shows the extra space in his shorts. He says the heat in his home made him lose his appetite (KXAN Photo/Richie Bowes)Bowers estimates he's lost around 15 pounds since his AC went out
  
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• Video shows police officer threaten to use Taser on suspect's genitals

  30-07-2023 13:48 via kxan.com
  
  VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) -- A Vancouver, Washington, police officer is facing fourth-degree assault charges after an incident in a Walmart parking lot during which the officer was recorded threatening to use a Taser against a suspect's genitals, authorities announced Thursday.Vancouver police say Officer Andrea Mendoza, who has been with the department for seven years, was placed on administrative leave three days after the May incident.The incident was captured on the officers' body cameras as w
  
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• Texas boy airlifted after gruesome pit bull attack, authorities say

  30-07-2023 13:46 via kxan.com
  
  Warning: This story contains graphic information.
  BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Texas teenager was airlifted to a local hospital after he was attacked by up to six pit bulls, authorities said.At a press conference Thursday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said that they received a 911 call of a dog bite at a vacant home in far north Bexar County. Deputies arrived and began knocking at other doors when the lady at one of the homes told deputies "he's not moving."Deputies went
  
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• Texas child dies after drowning in backyard pool, police say

  30-07-2023 13:44 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A missing 4-year-old girl in San Antonio died Wednesday after officers found her in an above-ground swimming pool in a backyard.
  According to San Antonio police, officers were dispatched at 8:05 p.m. to a residence at the 9100 block of Ocean Gate for a missing child. The caller told police that her 4-year-old family member had been missing for 30 minutes.Officers arrived on scene and within 30 minutes, found the girl in her backyard in the pool. Officer
  
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• Authorities reconstruct tattoo to help identify body found in suitcase on Texas ranch

  30-07-2023 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities released an image of a reconstructed tattoo, with the hope it could help identify a man whose remains were found in a suitcase on a Texas ranch.At a press conference held Friday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar showed an artist's rendition of what the tattoo may have looked like. The rendition shows a large dragon with a winding tail.On July 20, authorities went to a call at the 18000 block of South Loop where workers found the piece of
  
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• Las Vegas man accused of murder lived with woman's body for months: police

  30-07-2023 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An accused murderer in Las Vegas is also accused of living with the body for two months, believing the female victim could come back from the dead, police said Friday.Officers took George Bone, 31, into custody Wednesday after discovering Beverly Ma’s body during a welfare check in the 5300 block of Railroad River Avenue near Lindell Road and Eldorado Lane, they said.Bone told officers he knew Ma was dead and what caused her death and based on those statements, pol
  
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• Sex offender camp growing in Florida woods; public apparently not warned

  30-07-2023 13:36 via kxan.com
  
  PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida camp powered by solar panels and a generator is home to about a dozen sex offenders who claim they were sent there by probation officers, but there is no indication the public was alerted.Land records indicate the tents that sit under a structure made from branches are on land owned by the Florida Department of Transportation. An FDOT spokesperson said they were "not aware of this."
  Several sources, including a defense attorney, told Nexstar's WFLA th
  
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• Corrections officer in New Mexico allegedly shoots naked inmate with shotgun

  30-07-2023 13:33 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A former inmate who was incarcerated at the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC) back in May of 2022 has recently filed a lawsuit with the help of his attorney, against a corrections officer, claiming excessive use of force and battery, according to court documents provided by the New Mexico Prison and Jail Project.
  Court documents state the plaintiff, Vicente Sanchez was a pretrial detainee at DACDC. The defendant, Brady Kehres was employed as a correcti
  
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• What you need to earn to be among the top 1% in Texas

  30-07-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A new analysis shows how much you need to make to be in Texas’ top 1% of income earners compared to other states. In Texas, the median household income is $67,321 a year, according to 2021 Census data. To qualify as the top 1% of earners in the state, one would have to earn over $631,849 a year. Texas has the 14th highest 1% threshold in the country, per the SmartAsset study. MORE: $100K paychecks go furthest in these Texas citiesSmartAsset analyzed IRS and Burea
  
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• Barbie is enjoying a resurgence. So why are some people putting the dolls in blenders?

  30-07-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANGELO, Texas (ConchoValleyHomepage) — With the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" blockbuster combo officially in theaters on July 21, some people would think that life couldn't be better for the world's favorite pretty-in-pink fashionista. They would be wrong.National Barbie-in-a-Blender Day, celebrated on July 27, was made to offer a scathing critique of Mattel Inc.'s poster child by encouraging observers to do just as its name suggests - put a Barbie doll in a blender and, optionally, set
  
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• Ouch! Texas ranks Top 10 mosquito-infested states

  30-07-2023 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF) — Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of mosquitoes in the state. It's buzzing with mosquitoes, especially during the Summer ready for a fleshy dinner!More than 200 types of mosquitoes live in the continental U.S. and its territories, according to pest control company, Orkin. Which has ranked Texas at number five for having one of the largest amounts of mosquitoes."The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most mosquito
  
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• These are 15 things every Texan kid should do before school starts!

  30-07-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF) - Let's end the summer with a bang!These 15 activities will provide Texan kids with unforgettable experiences and a deeper appreciation for the rich history, natural beauty, and diverse attractions that Texas has to offer.
  Make the most of your summer and create lasting memories before the school bells ring:1. Visit the Alamo in San AntonioExplore the historic battleground where Texas fought for independence. Learn about the brave men who defended the Alamo and discover its signifi
  
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• Crash sends 3 to hospital while DPS troopers respond to car meet

  30-07-2023 07:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash sent three people to a hospital while DPS troopers were responding to dozens of cars gathering in north Austin Saturday night, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) public information officer said.DPS troopers responded to calls for about 100 vehicles in the parking lot of the Target at 8610 Research Blvd around 9:30 p.m. According to DPS Sgt. Deon Cockrell, a trooper responding saw the driver of a Mustang speeding without their headlights on.
  When the trooper t
  
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• Caldwell County considers expanding emergency services

  30-07-2023 05:05 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Caldwell County Commissioner's Court have tabled the decision to add another emergency services district as it awaits decisions from several other cities within the county.In their meeting Tuesday, commissioners briefly discussed adding Emergency Service District (ESD) 5 which would extend emergency and ambulance services in the county.The Commissioner's Court said that the cities of Luling, Lockhart, Martindale and Uhland had already signed resolutions in support,
  
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• One dead after vehicle and motorcycle collide

  30-07-2023 03:49 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A vehicle and a motorcyclist collided on Lime Creek Rd. Saturday night, according to a social media post from Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS).First responders performed CPR on an adult patient at the scene. However, those efforts were unsuccessful, and the patient died at the scene.Along with ATCEMS, ESD 14 and STAR Flight responded to the scene.
  
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• State of Texas: White House backs Texas mayor's fight for local control

  30-07-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined President Biden during a White House announcement of extreme heat protections Thursday, stressing his advocacy for local regulations as his city sues the state of Texas over local control."Texas cities are in a battle with the state for local control," the mayor told the president.
  San Antonio joined Houston this week in suing the state over a new law that will preempt a wide range of local ordinances in favor of uniform standards i
  
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• Two men sentenced to 15 years in prison for roles in 2018 San Marcos murder

  30-07-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Two brothers charged in a 2018 San Marcos homicide have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for their roles in the incident. PREVIOUS: One of three men tied to San Marcos murder found guilty, sentenced to 27 yearsIn 2018, 27-year-old Matthew Jacob Rodriguez Jr. was shot and killed in a San Marcos condo parking lot. Adrian Terrell Rose, 29, and brothers Jacob Portier, 32, and Jason Portier, 30, were all arrested in connection with the death. On April 18, Jac
  
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