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• A transformed Quinn Ewers comes into 2023 more vocal, focused

  10-08-2023 23:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers is a changed man this season.Whether it's something obvious like the absence of a long, flowing mullet, or something not as noticeable like improving his leadership skills, Ewers comes into this season with a different perspective and all kinds of weapons at his disposal.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/newslettersHe said he had a t
  
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• Former Austin manufacturer relocates to Elgin

  10-08-2023 23:23 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) -- A family-owned manufacturer previously based in Austin has set up shop in a new facility in Elgin.Carr Lane Manufacturing specializes in precision tools and materials used for aerospace and automotive uses, among others. Now, it'll be the inaugural company to launch in Elgin Business Park, a new establishment in town.Carr Lane Manufacturing specializes in precision tools and materials used for aerospace and automotive uses, among others. Now, it'll be the inaugural company
  
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• Drought worsens as fire danger and heat persist

  10-08-2023 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Drought conditions are worsening across the area as Austin's longest heatwave on record shows little signs of abating. Thursday was Austin's 50th 100-degree day of the year so far -- the 8th-highest 100-degree day count on record.New drought data released Thursday morning showed worsening drought across much of the area. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?Excessive Heat Warnings in effect todayExcessive Heat Warnings and Fire Weather Warnings continue. Our local Nation
  
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• Drought intensifies during record heat wave

  10-08-2023 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Drought conditions are worsening across the area as Austin's longest heatwave on record shows little signs of abating. Thursday was Austin's 50th 100-degree day of the year so far -- the 8th-highest 100-degree day count on record.New drought data released Thursday morning showed worsening drought across much of the area. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?Excessive Heat Warnings in effect todayExcessive Heat Warnings and Fire Weather Warnings continue. Our local Nation
  
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• 'King of the Hill' voice actor Johnny Hardwick dead: reports

  10-08-2023 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  (WGHP) — A man known for his voice has died, TMZ is reporting.
  On Thursday, TMZ reported that voice actor and comedian Johnny Hardwick, known best for his role as the chain-smoking conspiracy theorist Dale Gribble on the long-running animated show "King of the Hill," has died.He was found dead in his Austin home after a welfare check, USA Today reported. Hardwick's death was confirmed by the medical examiner's office in Texas, USA Today says.According to IMDb, Hardwick was born in Austin i
  
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• Colin Simmons, 5-star edge rusher from Duncanville, commits to Texas Longhorns

  10-08-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 5-star edge rusher from Duncanville will stay in the Lone Star State next season.Colin Simmons, the No. 1 overall recruit in Texas for the 2024 class according to the 247Sports composite rankings, verbally committed to Texas on Thursday, choosing the Longhorns over Louisiana State and Miami.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/newslettersSimmons is the No. 8 recruit nationa
  
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• Taylor ISD introduces unstacked grade levels on first day of school

  10-08-2023 21:46 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — Two Taylor ISD elementary campuses debuted more grade levels than they've had in year's past on the first day of the 2023-2024 school year.Naomi Pasemann Elementary and Main Street Elementary now both have grades 1-5 along with Pre-K and Kindergarten.Main Street Elementary Principal Kerri Pierce said before this year, her campus and Naomi Pasemann Elementary were both intermediate schools that only hosted grades 2-4.Naomi Pasemann Elementary Principal Cynthia Proctor
  
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• Bomb squad, police, FBI investigating object in Cedar Park

  10-08-2023 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The FBI, Austin Police Department bomb squad, and Cedar Park Police Department are investigating a scene in Cedar Park.‘Sad tragedy’: 3 people recovered from hole in Bastrop County corn fieldCPPD posted on social media that its officers were assisting the FBI and APD bomb squad with an investigation at 335 Cypress Creek Road. That address is connected with the Cypress Gardens a
  
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• APD: Bomb squad investigation in Cedar Park linked to explosion in hospital parking garage

  10-08-2023 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department confirmed to KXAN Thursday that an investigation in Cedar Park is linked to a vehicle explosion inside a garage at St. David's Medical Center that occurred Wednesday.The FBI, Austin Police Department bomb squad, and Cedar Park Police Department are investigating a scene in Cedar Park.‘Sad tragedy’: 3 people recovered from hole in Bastrop County corn fieldCPPD posted on social media that its officers were assisting the FBI and A
  
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• Austin ISD to provide free meals to all students at 74 of its schools for 2023-24 school year

  10-08-2023 20:27 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 74 of the 116 schools in the district.
  The meals will be provided through the Community Eligibility Provision program, a federally-funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or documentation.Schools
  
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• Tax-Free Weekend: everything you need to know

  10-08-2023 20:23 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video shows back-to-school dates for Central Texas schools.(KFDX/KJTL) — Texas shoppers can save some cash this weekend on qualifying items during the 24th-annual Tax-Free Weekend or Sales Tax Holiday, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
  The Comptroller's office encouraged Texans to support the state's businesses while saving money on most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks under $100 during the holiday this weekend. Back to school: When do l
  
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• The Domain starts multi-million dollar renovations, expected to take 2 years

  10-08-2023 19:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Domain has started the first phase of a multi-million dollar renovation project that will last for the next two years.According to a release about the project, the first phase will focus on "providing the shopping destination's exteriors with a refreshed look and feel that complements the expansive high-end retail selection."
  The renovation will pave the way for the addition of several new boutiq
  
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• Williamson County voters to weigh in on nearly $1B+ roads, parks bond

  10-08-2023 18:11 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County voters will have a say in November on nearly $900 million's worth of roads and parks projects included in a bond election.The bond package will be divvied into two propositions. The first will ask voters to decide whether to issue $825 million in bonds on road projects, while the second concerns $59 million allocated to parks improvements.County officials estimate
  
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• Residents being allowed access to Cedar Park apartments, townhomes after evacuating due to wildfire

  10-08-2023 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Most residents who were evacuated from an apartment complex and townhomes in Cedar Park amid a wildfire that broke out Tuesday are now being allowed access to their apartments and homes.Cedar Park police said crews responded around 6:16 p.m. Tuesday to the fire near 12820 West Parmer Ln., which is close to East Whitestone Boulevard. The fire is being referred to as the Parmer Lane fire.Progress made in 37-acre Cedar Park brush fire; apartment building destroyedAc
  
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• Construction on I-35 Capital Express North means a busy back to school

  10-08-2023 17:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Depending on what you've been up to this summer, you may or may not have noticed the construction progress on Interstate 35 in north Austin.Construction on the I-35 Capital Express Project North started in March. It is expected to be completed in late 2028.It's a $606 Million project that will add one high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along I-35 between SH 45 North and US 290 East.It also includes the reconstruction of bridges, relocating and reconstructing entr
  
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• Cake at Texas supermarket goes viral with message about 109-degree heat: 'Realest thing I have read today'

  10-08-2023 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you can’t stand the heat, get over to the H-E-B bakery.The bakery display at an H-E-B supermarket in Texas has captured the attention of TikTok thanks to a cake decorated with a peculiar apology.“I’m sorry for what I said when it was 109º outside,” the message on the cake reads.(Emily Hinds) Viral TikTok reveals H-E-B seafood ‘hack’: Did you know this?Emily Hinds, who spotted the cake at an H-E-B in Hutto last week, told Nexstar that
  
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• City of Georgetown buys space for future park

  10-08-2023 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The City of Georgetown said Wednesday it acquired 35 acres of parkland near the intersection of SE Inner Loop and Southwestern Boulevard.
  It said the land will go towards a future park on the southeast side of the city that was identified as a priority in both the 2009 and 2022 Parks Master plans.The city purchased the land for $6 million with money from several funding sources, the city said. The money came from a 2008 bond, parkland dedication fees and a donati
  
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• Taylor ISD finds success with Samsung internship program

  10-08-2023 14:34 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- The second-floor library at Taylor High School provides a great view of the largest building in the city. The skyline is covered in cranes as the new Samsung Semiconductor plant, located just down the street from the school, gets bigger everyday.
  The proximity of the two buildings mirrors the type of relationship the South Korea-based company has made with the town and the school district. Samsung has committed to taking two dozen incoming seniors, 12 from Taylor High Sch
  
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• Williamson County elections administrator resigns

  10-08-2023 14:06 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Williamson County Election Commission immediately accepted the resignation of election administrator Chris Davis on Wednesday, according to a county announcement.
  “We thank him for his service to Williamson County,” said County Judge Bill Gravell.  According to the agenda for the Wednesday Election Commission meeting, members were to "discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding acceptance of resignation, suspension with or withou
  
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• Texas lawmakers passed safety bill after Uvalde. How schools are paying for it

  10-08-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  JARRELL, Texas (KXAN) – After a mass shooting killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, a school district four hours away in Jarrell started the process of getting shatterproof film on the windows of its high school.The invoice, according to the superintendent, was $50,000. Jarrell Middle School campus (KXAN Photo/Chris Nelson)With the passage of the state’s latest school safety bill, House Bill 3, lawmakers handed districts new requirements to place one
  
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• Schools struggle to find money, hire more officers after lawmakers gut safety bill

  10-08-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  JARRELL, Texas (KXAN) – After a mass shooting killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, a school district four hours away in Jarrell started the process of getting shatterproof film on the windows of its high school.The invoice, according to the superintendent, was $50,000. Jarrell Middle School campus (KXAN Photo/Chris Nelson)With the passage of the state’s latest school safety bill, House Bill 3, lawmakers handed districts new requirements to place one
  
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• Travis County Judge says Austin should be part of Texas high-speed rail plan

  10-08-2023 13:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – As Amtrak and a Texas company announced a potential partnership Wednesday to connect the state's two largest cities by high-speed rail, the Travis County Judge said Austin should be part of the proposed plan.
  Amtrak said Wednesday it and Texas Central have submitted applications to several federal programs "in connection with further study and design work" on a 240-mile route between Houston and Dallas with a stop in College Station. The total travel time of the 205 mph rou
  
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• Miami researchers scramble to save Florida's coral reefs amidst record ocean heat wave

  10-08-2023 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  MIAMI (KXAN) -- As a record-setting ocean heat wave continues, sending coastal Florida water temperatures occasionally over 100 degrees, coral reefs are dying at an unprecedented rate. But a team of University of Miami researchers, led by Dr. Andrew Baker, is doing something about it."It's pretty bad," Baker said. "This is the worst coral bleaching event that we've had on record, since scientists have begun studying that reef."Although reefs are protected from some of the hottest coastal tempera
  
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• Where does water to put out wildfires come from?

  10-08-2023 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  Central Texas (KXAN) – The drought plaguing Central Texas is directly connected to the wildfires popping up in our counties, so it raises the question, where does the water come from used to battle all of these fires?On Wednesday, the City of Cedar Park asked its residents to stop any outdoor watering through Friday. That request was in response to the fire near Parmer Lane and East Whitestone Boulevard that destroyed a building containing 24 apartments and damaged two other apartment buil
  
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• Extreme heat & fire danger - Just another day in Austin

  10-08-2023 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin recorded its 27th 105°+ day of the year on Wednesday -- an all-time record for number of extreme heat days. We have had 49 total 100° days this year -- a tie for the 9th most in a given year. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?Excessive Heat Warnings and Fire Weather Warnings are in effect again on Thursday with extreme heat, dry vegetation and gusty south winds. But a slight reduction in wind speeds compared to Wednesday's 30 mph gusts is expected to yi
  
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• Drought worsens as fire danger and heat persists

  10-08-2023 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin recorded its 27th 105°+ day of the year on Wednesday -- an all-time record for number of extreme heat days. We have had 49 total 100° days this year -- a tie for the 9th most in a given year.New drought data showed worsening drought across much of the area. BLOG: When will 100º days end in Austin?Excessive Heat Warnings in effect todayExcessive Heat Warnings and Fire Weather Warnings are in effect again on Thursday with extreme heat, dry vegetation and gusty
  
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• 'Looked like the apocalypse': The aftermath of the Cedar Park fire

  10-08-2023 03:52 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Cedar Park allowed people to go back home Wednesday after a Tuesday evening fire burned through dozens of acres. But some people had nothing left to return to.The fire destroyed a 24-unit apartment building and damaged two other buildings at the Bexley at Silverado complex.
  According to the city, approximately 300 apartment units, 95 townhomes and multiple businesses in the area were evacuated. Progress made in 50-acre Cedar Park brush fire; apartment buil
  
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• Quinn Ewers named to Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch list

  10-08-2023 03:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers was named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award.Announced on Tuesday by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, Ewers was included with 34 other returning quarterbacks from across the country, including 2022 winner Caleb Williams from Southern California. Longhorns 5th-year linebacker David Gbenda’s UT journey is one of patience, commitmentEwers completed 58% of his passes and threw for 2,177 yards with 15 touc
  
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• AFD responding to 3-alarm grass fire in east Austin

  10-08-2023 02:24 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in east Austin, the agency said on Twitter.Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, AFD said it responded to the fire at Decker Lake Road and Hog Eye Road.
  The Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe
  
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• AFD responding to 2-alarm grass fire in east Austin

  10-08-2023 02:24 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video provides tips on how to prepare for wildfire season.TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department is responding to a large grass fire in east Austin, the agency said on Twitter.Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, AFD said it responded to the 2-alarm fire at Decker Lake Road and Hog Eye Road.The Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe Austin Fire Department responded to
  
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• AFD: Grass fire in east Austin 100% contained after burning 100 acres

  10-08-2023 02:24 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department responded to a brush fire in east Austin, the agency said on social media.Shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, AFD said it responded to the fire at Decker Lake Road and Hog Eye Road.
  As of around 7 a.m. Thursday, the fire is 100% contained after burning approximately 100 acres, according to AFD.
  The Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe Austin Fire De
  
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• Ken Paxton, lawyers test limits of gag order restricting comments on impeachment trial

  10-08-2023 01:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton and his legal team appear to be testing the limits of a gag order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that seeks to limit commentary on Paxton’s September impeachment trial before the Texas Senate. Patrick, the presiding judge in the trial, issued the sweeping gag order July 17, banning all involved parties from making comments that could prejudice the trial or impair the impeachment court’s abil
  
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• New Austin Energy GM says there are '80 things' to do better after winter storm

  10-08-2023 01:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One month into his role as Austin Energy's new general manager, Bob Kahn is already bracing for at least 80 to-do list items from the fallout of hundreds of thousands of power outages during February's winter storm.He told KXAN in a sit-down interview he expects an after-action report released later this month, outlining changes and recommendations from the ice storm, which left almost a third of Austin Energy customers without power at its peak. TIMELINE: How long did it take A
  
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• New Austin Energy GM on preventing power outages, increasing energy bills

  10-08-2023 01:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One month into his role as Austin Energy's new general manager, Bob Kahn is already bracing for at least 80 to-do list items from the fallout of hundreds of thousands of power outages during February's winter storm.He told KXAN in a sit-down interview he expects an after-action report released later this month, outlining changes and recommendations from the ice storm, which left almost a third of Austin Energy customers without power at its peak. TIMELINE: How long did it take A
  
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• St. David's Medical Center resumes normal operations post-parking garage explosion

  10-08-2023 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street has resumed normal operations Thursday following a vehicle explosion in a parking garage Wednesday night.During a news briefing Wednesday evening, the Austin Police Department said one person was detained after a vehicle explosion in a parking garage at the central Austin hospital. APD said the call came in at 5:23 p.m. at St. David's Medical Center.On Thursday, St. David's Medical Center's CEO Todd Steward said in a statement
  
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• LIVE: APD investigating reported explosion in St. David's Medical Center parking garage

  10-08-2023 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — During a news briefing Wednesday evening, the Austin Police Department said one person was detained after a vehicle explosion in a parking garage at a central Austin hospital.APD said the call came in at 5:23 p.m. at St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street.
  Furthermore, APD is investigating whether the explosion was an accident or something intentional. Police said they could not disclose why the person was at the hospital, but said they did have a valid reason to be
  
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• APD responds to bomb hotshot call at St. David's Medical Center

  10-08-2023 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 9, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are responding to a call regarding a possible bomb at a central Austin hospital.APD said the bomb hotshot call at St. David's Medical Center came in at 5:23 p.m.A hotshot call is defined by APD as "incidents which are in progress and are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety."KXAN has reached out to the Austin Fire Department for additional details.
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• APD investigating reported explosion in St. David's Medical Center parking garage

  10-08-2023 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police responded to a bomb hotshot call Wednesday at a central Austin hospital due to a reported explosion in the parking garage.APD said the call came in at 5:23 p.m. at St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street.
  Police said there have been no injuries reported, and they haven't found damage to the hospital. APD is still investigating the nature of the explosion.The parking garage is closed temporarily Wednesday evening and APD said to expect delays around the
  
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• 1 arrested after St. David's parking garage explosion

  10-08-2023 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has arrested a suspect linked to a parking garage explosion at St. David's Medical Center Wednesday evening.Police announced Thursday afternoon Raymond Luke Garner, 38, had been arrested and taken into custody. Garner is charged with a third-degree felony. APD officials added the incident remains under investigation in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
  
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• TxDOT warns roads are in high-risk due to extreme heat

  10-08-2023 01:12 via kxan.com
  
  Waco, TX (FOX 44) -- Texas roads and highways are facing constant pressure to serve their purpose in the extreme heat we are seeing right now.Extreme heat can cause the road to expand and eventually buckle.These problems can cause damage to your vehicle."It'll make the road impassable, so that's why it will likely require a closure or a fix," said TxDOT Waco District public information officer, Jake Smith.Smith says road buckles occur in two places."First, bridge joints that can malfunction in e
  
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• Veterans: Important deadline coming up for PACT Act benefits

  10-08-2023 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — It's been almost a year since the PACT Act was signed into law, promising sick veterans and their families healthcare and compensation. Now a critical deadline is approaching for veterans who want to apply for backdated benefits. Desert Storm veteran Tim Hauser says he developed life-threatening health issues after being exposed to toxic burn pits. Then, he spent decades fighting for military health benefits. "The day that we got the letter saying that my c
  
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• Fritos wants you to rock a free mullet for a chance to win $10K

  10-08-2023 01:07 via kxan.com
  
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  DALLAS (KDAF) — It's the month of August and Fritos wants you to start the Fall season right with a mullet and possibly $10,000.In celebration of the USA Mullet Championships, Fritos is partnering up with Floyd's Barbershop as the official snack sponsor to offer 1,000 free mullet cuts in August, the corn chip company announced.
  Every Friday through Aug. 25, mullet fans can book a free Fritos Flow mullet haircut at all Floyd's locations nationwide. Reservations
  
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• Longhorns 5th-year linebacker David Gbenda's UT journey is one of patience, commitment

  10-08-2023 01:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite being in the transfer portal era of college football, Texas Longhorns fifth-year senior linebacker David Gbenda never thought about trying to find greener pastures elsewhere.With the ease of the one-time transfer option and how the portal system expedites the free agency-type movement in NCAA athletics, Gbenda would rather learn from others who play his position and grind with fellow Horns in the weight room than try to go somewhere else.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up
  
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• Homes evacuated for 15-acre brush fire near Pflugerville

  10-08-2023 00:47 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Some homes have been evacuated Wednesday as emergency crews respond to a 15-acre brush fire off Jesse Bohls Road near Pflugerville. ‘Home ignition zone’ inspections can help with wildfiresTravis County Emergency Services District No. 2, the Manor Fire Department, STAR Flight and the Texas A&M Forest Service are working to contain the fire, Travis County ESD No. 2 Fire Chief Nick Perkins said.Homes on Scoria Drive and Elk Horn Drive were evacuate
  
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• 15-acre brush fire near Pflugerville under control

  10-08-2023 00:47 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — An evacuation notice has been lifted Wednesday for some homes near a 15-acre brush fire in Pflugerville. The fire off Jesse Bohls Road is under control as of 5:55 p.m., Travis County ESD No. 2 said. ‘Home ignition zone’ inspections can help with wildfiresTravis County Emergency Services District No. 2, the Manor Fire Department, STAR Flight and the Texas A&M Forest Service worked to contain the fire, Travis County ESD No. 2 Fire Chief Nick Perki
  
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• Construction zone near Round Rock High School may affect commutes

  10-08-2023 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  Round Rock (KXAN) – With Back-To-School, morning and evening rush hour traffic in Austin is about to ramp back up. KXAN Traffic Anchor, Erica Brennes, has been highlighting construction zones in or near school zones. One of those is the RM 620 Roundabout project in Round Rock, just west of Interstate 35.Round Rock ISD returns to school on Aug. 15, and the RM 620 Roundabout project from I-35 to Deep Wood Drive will likely impact commutes to Round Rock High School and Round Rock Christian Ac
  
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• UT researcher innovates new device to purify water from creeks, streams

  10-08-2023 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – In response to recent natural disasters that have left millions of Texans without water for extended periods, a University of Texas at Austin researcher was motivated to innovate a device that can purify water from streams in creeks in minutes. D. Emma Fan, an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, led a team that developed a mug-sized device that uses a small jolt of electricity to remove bacteria from water. They tested the device using wate
  
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