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• 'We're not in control': 75-year-old vet with stage 4 cancer loses home in wildfire

  07-08-2023 23:58 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY (KXAN)— Michael Hinz and his son Travis walked through smoldering, devastation on the land where they just lost their home of 45 years.
  Michael (right) and Travis Hinz (left), stand in front of their burned down home. (KXAN photos/KXAN).Michael (right) and Travis Hinz (left), stand in front of their burned down home. (KXAN photos/KXAN)."It's just total devastation, it's just torn down to the bare ground," Hinz said.
  Their home, now a pile of ash and rubble was engulfed by flame
  
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• Highest wildfire danger of the year as hot, breezy weather persists

  07-08-2023 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As an unprecedented heat wave still shows no signs of abating, vegetation is drying out further. As humidity drops each afternoon and winds pick up, the National Weather Service says the highest wildfire danger so far this year is expected Tuesday through Thursday. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for most of the area until 9 p.m. Monday evening, and again from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Blanco a
  
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• Texas Longhorns at No. 12 in preseason coaches poll; future SEC foe Georgia at No. 1

  07-08-2023 23:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With 10 of 11 offensive starters returning and a much-improved defense, the Texas Longhorns landed at No. 12 in the preseason edition of the USA Today Coaches Poll released Monday.The Longhorns earned 848 points in the poll, placing them between No. 11 Washington, who beat the Longhorns in the Alamo Bowl last season, and No. 12 Notre Dame. The Associated Press preseason top 25 poll will come out Aug. 14.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and
  
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• ERCOT extends 'weather watch' through Aug. 11

  07-08-2023 23:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As high temperatures and electrical demand persist throughout Texas and the possibility of lower energy reserves lingers, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas is extending its weather watch through Aug. 11.
  Grid conditions are projected to remain normal throughout the weather watch, per an ERCOT release. ERCOT officials added they're monitoring conditions and "will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations." PREVIOU
  
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• APD: Suspect arrested after stabbing at Barton Creek Square mall

  07-08-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a suspect was arrested after a stabbing at the Barton Creek Square mall in southwest Austin on Monday afternoon.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said they responded to the mall at 2:33 p.m. One person was transported to a hospital with potentially serious injuries.
  APD said no others were injured, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
  This is a developing story. Check with KXAN for updates.
  
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• APD investigating stabbing at Barton Creek Square mall

  07-08-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating after a stabbing was reported at the Barton Creek Square mall in southwest Austin on Monday afternoon.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said they responded to the mall at 2:33 p.m. One person was transported with potentially serious injuries.
  APD said they were on-scene investigating.
  This is a developing story. Check with KXAN for updates.
  
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• Renovations planned for Stateside Theatre on Congress Avenue

  07-08-2023 22:38 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — The historic Stateside Theater, which neighbors the larger Paramount Theater on Congress Avenue, could see overhauling renovations soon.
  Renovation plans include exterior changes and a "complete interior renovation," according to Historic Landmark Commission documents. This includes a new rooftop lounge, storefront modifications, stucco repair and facade painting.RELATED: A group of theaters used
  
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• Harris County judge takes leave to seek treatment for clinical depression

  07-08-2023 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health complications, the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers resources and support services online. NAMI's HelpLine is available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday via calling 800-950-6264 or by texting "Helpline" to 62640. Chat services are also available online. In a crisis, call or text 988.HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The elected leader of the most populated county in the state announced she is stepping away te
  
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• The 1st Barbie to fly in space originated in Texas

  07-08-2023 22:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Long before Margot Robbie traipsed through space to reach the real world in the 2023 film "Barbie," one of Mattel's iconic dolls made history as the first Barbie to fly in space — and its roots are here in Texas.Austin resident Steve Denison joined NASA as an aerospace engineer in 1989, after finishing undergrad at the University of Kansas. There, he assisted in space shuttle crew training with a few flights, including the Nov. 15, 1990, launch of STS-38. TRENDING NOW
  
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• Texas is home to 1st Barbie to fly in space

  07-08-2023 22:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Long before Margot Robbie traipsed through space to reach the real world in the 2023 film "Barbie," one of Mattel's iconic dolls made history as the first Barbie to fly in space — and its roots are here in Texas.Austin resident Steve Denison joined NASA as an aerospace engineer in 1989, after finishing undergrad at the University of Kansas. There, he assisted in space shuttle crew training with a few flights, including the Nov. 15, 1990, launch of STS-38. TRENDING NOW
  
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• 'It went all wrong': Southeast Austin neighbors describe chaos of shooting involving APD

  07-08-2023 22:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As detectives worked to collect the last bits of evidence in large brown bags Monday morning, neighbors of the southeast Austin man involved in a shooting involving Austin police gathered at the edge of lingering crime scene tape, speculating on what had happened the night before.
  Some pulled out pictures they had taken of their neighbors being handcuffed and put in police cruisers, many of whom were released and allowed back into their homes.
  Police say one man, who hasn't been
  
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• Large grass fire reported close to Fredericksburg

  07-08-2023 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Multiple crews are working a "large, grass fire" Monday near Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Communications Center wrote on Facebook. Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 65% containedThe center said Ranch Road 1631 is closed near Klaerner Road due to the fire. That area is about four miles east of downtown Fredericksburg.The communications center said multiple fire departmen
  
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• Large grass fire burns 75 acres close to Fredericksburg

  07-08-2023 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Multiple crews are working a "large, grass fire" Monday near Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Communications Center wrote on Facebook.The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire, named the Orchard Fire, has burned approximately 75 acres. Fredericksburg Fire and EMS said structures are threatened by the fire. Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 65% containedThe center said Ranch Road 1631 is closed near Klaerner Road and the Palo Alto Creek due to the
  
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• Large grass fire burns 45 acres close to Fredericksburg

  07-08-2023 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Multiple crews are working a "large, grass fire" Monday near Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Communications Center wrote on Facebook.The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire, named the Orchard Fire, has burned approximately 45 acres. Fredericksburg Fire and EMS said structures are threatened by the fire. Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 65% containedThe center said
  
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• UT researchers develop way for VR headset to measure brain activity

  07-08-2023 21:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a way for a virtual reality, or VR, headset to monitor brain activity.
  The research team modified a VR headset by creating a noninvasive electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor that they installed in a Meta VR headset that can be worn comfortably for long periods. It measures the brain’s electrical activity during immersive VR interactions and can examine how people react to hints, stressors and other outside forces
  
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• Hays groundwater district says water company overused 89M gallons in 2022, impacting Jacob's Well zone

  07-08-2023 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — A groundwater district in Hays County said one Central Texas water provider overpumped nearly 90 million gallons of water in 2022, leading to "by far" the largest penalties for overuse in the district, which manages the Jacob's Well zone.
  The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District said Aqua Texas, which provides water to the Woodcreek development in Hays County, overproduced its permit by
  
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• Update on AFD vehicle air conditioning problems expected at public safety meeting

  07-08-2023 20:13 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — An update on the status of addressing air conditioning problems in more than a dozen Austin Fire Department vehicles is expected at Monday's Public Safety Committee meeting.
  Last month, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly took to social media and submitted a memorandum to Interim City Manager Jesús Garza asking for a prompt fix to the vehicles that lack AC.Council member pushes for prompt respo
  
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• UT program aims to clean up, improve safety in West Campus

  07-08-2023 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new pilot program in West Campus aims to clean up the area and improve safety.On Monday, the University of Texas announced the launch of the West Campus Ambassadors pilot program. ‘The walk home never feels safe’: UT students talk West Campus safetyThe West Campus Ambassadors program will include two teams of ambassadors: safety Ambassadors and cleaning Ambassadors who will operate
  
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• Austin memo outlines next step for city's NARCAN distribution, training efforts

  07-08-2023 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS officials provided an update Friday on funding and training initiatives for opioid overdose reversal medications, including NARCAN.Per the memo, Austin Public Health and ATCEMS worked together on the NARCAN purchase and distribution initiatives. APH allocated $75,000 from the Opioid Settlement funds to ATCEMS to support initial purchases of NARCAN and overdose response kit supplies. KXAN TOP STORY: Judge grants motion to dismiss charges for babysitter co
  
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• 'We'll all be watching that.' What Texas farmers and ranchers are tracking as heat, drought continues

  07-08-2023 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues its record-setting streak of consecutive days with triple-digit temperatures, and just set a record for the hottest July on record, the farming and ranching communities are looking ahead with some concern.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts said plants and vegetation are experiencing heat stress with extreme temperatures during the daytime and nighttime.Cattle are also being impacted with cows consuming less as they look for shade to
  
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• Which roads will be closed for the 2023 Austin Pride Parade?

  07-08-2023 17:36 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation will host its 33rd Austin Pride Parade Aug. 12, beginning at 8 p.m.
  The parade will run from the intersection of 11th Street and Congress Avenue down to the Ann Richards Bridge at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Congress Avenue. ICYMI: Why is Austin’s pride parade celebrated in August?Here's a breakdown of planned road closures relat
  
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• Judge grants motion to dismiss charges for babysitter convicted in toddler's death

  07-08-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023. Avery Travis will have an update on this case tonight on KXAN.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For nearly two decades, Rosa Jimenez has maintained her innocence. On Monday, a judge granted Jimenez' attorney's motion to dismiss charges.In 2005, Jimenez was convicted in the death of a 21-month-old child in her care in Austin. According to testimony from the original trial, the boy choked on a wad of paper towels. EXCLUSIVE: Babysitt
  
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• Hearing Monday considers next steps for babysitter convicted in toddler's death

  07-08-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023. Avery Travis will have an update on this case tonight on KXAN.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For nearly two decades, Rosa Jimenez has maintained her innocence. On Monday, a judge will decide the next steps in her case.
  In 2005, Jimenez was convicted in the death of a 21-month-old child in her care. According to testimony from the original trial, the boy choked on a wad of paper towels. EXCLUSIVE: Babysitter convicted in toddler&
  
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• Georgetown ISD to vote to hire new superintendent Monday

  07-08-2023 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees are expected to vote Monday to hire Dr. Devin Padavil to be the district's new superintendent.
  The board named Padavil its lone finalist for the job on July 17. He has been the superintendent at Taylor ISD since 2021.
  He is expected to begin his new role following the mandatory 21-day waiting period, according to the district's July 17 announcement.“We are excited to welcome Dr. Padavil to Georgetown,” Georgetown I
  
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• Georgetown ISD board hires new superintendent

  07-08-2023 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Devin Padavil as the district's new superintendent.
  The board voted unanimously to hire Padavil at its Monday meeting. His contract begins immediately, the district said.Padavil worked most recently as the Taylor ISD superintendent. Previously he was an area superintendent at Leander ISD, an assistant superintendent at Fort Bend ISD, a principal at Frisco ISD and a principal at Pflugerville ISD.
  The board named P
  
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• Crews work to contain fire northeast of Lampasas

  07-08-2023 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  LAMPASAS, Texas (KXAN) – The Texas A&M Forest Service said Sunday crews were called to help fight a fire burning northeast of the city of Lampasas.WEATHER BLOG: What to grab when evacuating
  As of 3 a.m. Monday, the Lucy Creek fire's size was 60 acres and 60% contained, according to the Forest Service website.The Forest Service said in a Sunday updated time-stamped 9:50 p.m. that the Lucy Creek fire was 100 acres and 25% contained, and dozers were making "good progress building line thr
  
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• A nonprofit's solution to loneliness in Central Texas' booming older adult population

  07-08-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Walking through the Age of Central Texas in Central Austin during standard working hours, the chances of spotting an older adult wearing a large smile is near certain. The Central Texas-based nonprofit has operated since the 1980s with the goal of making Austin and Central Texas a “great place to age.” And there certainly will not be a lack of people aging in the area over the coming years.  Study: Texas ranks in top 10 for places retirees are movingAc
  
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• Austin Parks and Rec to close part of Zilker's Great Lawn Monday and Tuesday

  07-08-2023 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Parks and Recreation Department said crews will close Lou Neff Road and parts of the Great Lawn near Zilker Park Monday and Tuesday.
  The department said crews will apply fertilizer to the area on both days from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  Drivers can park at the Stratford gravel lot, according to the department.
  For more information on which parks and trails are and will be closed around Austin, click here.
  
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• Doctors say sleep is critical for school success

  07-08-2023 13:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heading back to school is a big adjustment for everyone.
  It can be especially tough for kids with ADHD, autism or other special needs.Pediatric experts say now is the time for parents and kids to start planning ahead and practicing routines for a smoother transition.When it comes to focus and attention in the classroom, doctors say everything starts and ends with sleep.Dr. Daniel Gustkey is a neurologist at Pediatrix Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. He recommends pare
  
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• New trail makes vital and safe connection in Round Rock

  07-08-2023 13:09 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The number of trails in Round Rock will soon grow even larger following the approval of the new Lake Creek trail construction that will start later this year.
  The trail will make a vital connection between Round Rock West Park and Centennial Plaza, running underneath I-35. The 10-foot wide paved trail will feature a bridge over Lake Creek into the amphitheater at Centennial Plaza.
  David Buzzell, the assistant director of the parks and recreation department, said the t
  
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• Silver Alert issued for 88-year-old Williamson County man last seen in northwest Austin

  07-08-2023 12:42 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert was issued early Monday morning for an 88-year-old man who has a diagnosed cognitive impairment and was last seen overnight in northwest Austin.
  Hongxiang Wang was last seen at 1:02 a.m. in the 12800 block of Sherbourne Street in Austin, according to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. That area is just north of Anderson Mill Road and east of Hwy 183.
  Wang is an 88-year-old Asian man and is described as 5'5" in height, 160 lbs, has gray hair,
  
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• Silver Alert discontinued, 88-year-old man found

  07-08-2023 12:42 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert issued out of Williamson County Monday morning for an 88-year-old man was discontinued after the man was found safe.
  The man had gone missing at 1:02 a.m., according to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, but was found safe around 7:25 a.m., a social media post from WCSO said.
  The man has a diagnosed cognitive impairment, and officials believed his disappearance could have posed a threat to his health and safety.
  
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• Another week of high heat, elevated fire danger

  07-08-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The headlines remain the same this week: hot, dry and vulnerable to wildfires.Afternoon highs will return to the low 100s for the majority of the area. This will mark Austin's 31st day in a row of 100° or hotter. Mainly sunny skies and dry conditions can be expected areawide, with enough humidity to keep heat index values ~10° above air temperatures east of I-35. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are in effect 12 p.m
  
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• A critical wildfire danger

  07-08-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Afternoon highs will heat up to a range of 104° to 108°. The maximum heat will likely reach as high as 106 to 110° from I-35 eastward. Hill Country heat index values will peak at 102° to 106°. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 9 p.m. The Heat Advisory continues until 9 p.m. for Blanco and Gillespie Counties.Heat alerts reissued MondayStatistics released today by the Texas A & M Forest Service show th
  
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• Suspect in custody after APD officer shot in southeast Austin, officer stable sources say

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in a shooting involving at least one Austin police officer was taken into custody just after midnight Monday morning, according to APD.
  Sunday night, multiple sources told KXAN an Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Police and medics rushed to 10028 Channel Island Drive to investigate a report of gunshots around 9:15 p.m. That's in an area east of Interstate 35
  
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• Suspect in custody after APD officer shot in southeast Austin, officer stable

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in a shooting involving Austin Police officers was taken into custody just before midnight Sunday, according to APD. That suspect was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition.
  Sunday night, multiple sources told KXAN an Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That information was confirmed by Police Chief Joseph Chacon in a briefing early Monday morning.
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• Sources: APD officer shot in southeast Austin neighborhood, taken to hospital

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood Sunday but has minor injuries and is stable, according to multiple sources.Police and medics rushed to 10028 Channel Island Drive to investigate a report of gunshots around 9:15 p.m. That's in an area east of Interstate 35 and west of Onion Creek.KXAN reporter Grace Reader was at the scene and confirmed with first responder sources that the officer was shot. There is a large police presence in the neighbor
  
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• LIVE: Suspect in custody after APD officer shot in southeast Austin, officer stable

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported Chief Chacon said the 911 caller said the person living at the home on Channel Island Drive had not been seen for several days. Chief Chacon said the 911 caller said the person not been seen for several months. The article has been updated.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon said an officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood Sunday night and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• APD officer shot in southeast Austin neighborhood, taken to hospital

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood Sunday but is stable, according to multiple sources.Police and medics rushed to 10028 Channel Island Drive to investigate a report of gunshots around 9:15 p.m. That's in an area east of Interstate 35 and west of Onion Creek.KXAN reporter Grace Reader was at the scene and confirmed with law enforcement sources that the officer was shot. There is a large police presence in the neighborhood with both APD and
  
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• APD officer shot in southeast Austin neighborhood, in stable condition

  07-08-2023 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood Sunday but is in stable condition, according to multiple sources.Police and medics rushed to 10028 Channel Island Drive to investigate a report of gunshots around 9:15 p.m. That's in an area east of Interstate 35 and west of Onion Creek.KXAN reporter Grace Reader was at the scene and confirmed with law enforcement sources that the officer was shot. There is a large police presence in the neighborhood with
  
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• I-35 northbound shut down at SH 45 in Round Rock due to crash

  07-08-2023 04:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interstate 35 northbound near State Highway 45 in Round Rock is completely shut down Sunday night after a crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.TxDOT tweeted at 6:49 p.m. alerting people of the crash that has closed all lanes moving northbound. The Round Rock Police Department sent a tweet at 8:51 p.m. saying the freeway will be closed until at least 11 p.m. and that traffic is being diverted to the frontage road.RRPD said it's investigating the crash s
  
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• I-35 northbound reopens after crash at SH 45 in Round Rock

  07-08-2023 04:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interstate 35 northbound near State Highway 45 in Round Rock is reopening after it was shut down Sunday night after a crash.The Texas Department of Transportation tweeted at 6:49 p.m. alerting people of the crash that has closed all lanes moving northbound. The Round Rock Police Department sent a tweet at 8:51 p.m. saying the freeway will be closed until at least 11 p.m. and that traffic is being diverted to the frontage road. RRPD later said the freeway reopened just past
  
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• UT's Sanders, Majors named to preseason award watch lists

  07-08-2023 03:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders and center Jake Majors have been named to award watch lists at their respective positions.Sanders was named to the John Mackey Award watch list after his outstanding season catching the ball for the Longhorns in 2022. Sanders piled up 613 yards on 54 receptions with five touchdowns to each a first-team all-Big 12 selection. His 54 catches were the most by a tight end in Texas program history.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on
  
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• 1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after rollover in far west Austin

  07-08-2023 02:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One adult was killed and another suffered potentially serious injuries after a rollover crash Sunday in far west Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The crash happened at 3210 Hillbilly Lane near Bunny Run, Rivercrest Drive and St. Stephens Episcopal School. ATCEMS posted on social media at 6:20 p.m. saying that one person died at the scene of the crash and that there was a possible ejection. A follow-up post said medics took an adult to St. David's South Austin M
  
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• Here's when 100º days end in Austin

  07-08-2023 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is in the midst of the longest continuous stretch of 100º heat in 125 years of record keeping at Austin's Camp Mabry. Determining when the triple digit streak will end will be the challenge of your favorite meteorologists over the course of the next week or two.Historical end to triple digits in AustinWe do know that time is on our side. Weather averages are taken over a 30-year period from 1991-2020. During that period our average FINAL triple digit day of the
  
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