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• SWAT responding to Cedar Park hotel Sunday

  13-08-2023 23:23 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Cedar Park Police Department confirmed officers are working a police incident Sunday afternoon at the Best Western hotel, located at 425 E. Whitestone Blvd.Police said officers and SWAT personnel are on scene "in reference to a high risk warrant service," per a department social media post. People are asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story and will be updated once more information becomes available.
  
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• Police: SWAT call over at Cedar Park hotel

  13-08-2023 23:23 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- A SWAT situation at a Cedar Park hotel has ended, according to the Cedar Park Police Department.
  Police said officers and SWAT personnel were at the Best Western hotel on Whitestone Boulevard Sunday afternoon "in reference to a high risk warrant service," per a department social media post.
  Around 6 p.m., police said the Central Texas Regional SWAT team entered the location and found a dead person. The investigation was turned over to Cedar Park detectives.
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• Police: 1 found dead in SWAT call at Cedar Park hotel

  13-08-2023 23:23 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- A SWAT situation at a Cedar Park hotel has ended, according to the Cedar Park Police Department.
  Police said officers and SWAT personnel were at the Best Western hotel on Whitestone Boulevard Sunday afternoon "in reference to a high risk warrant service," per a department social media post.
  Around 6 p.m., police said the Central Texas Regional SWAT team entered the location and found a dead person. The investigation was turned over to Cedar Park detectives.
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• Medics responding to boat, jet ski crash on Lake Travis Sunday

  13-08-2023 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS are responding to a crash on Lake Travis involving a boat and jet ski Sunday afternoon.
  Officials responded to Captain Pete's Boathouse at 18200 Lakepoint Cove just before 3 p.m. Medics said CPR was in progress on one patient, per Travis County Sheriff's Office and the North Lake Travis Fire Department. Travis County Starflight was also responding to the scene.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead following boat, jet ski crash on Lake Travis Sunday

  13-08-2023 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead and a second is hospitalized following a crash on Lake Travis involving a boat and jet ski Sunday afternoon.Austin-Travis County EMS said in a social media post one adult is being transported to St. David's South Austin Medical Center with potentially serious injuries. A second adult died at the scene after resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.Officials responded to Captain Pete's Boathouse at 18200 Lakepoint Cove just before 3 p.m. Medics said CPR was in p
  
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• 1 dead following boat, jet ski crash on Lake Travis

  13-08-2023 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  POINT VENTURE, Texas (KXAN) -- One person is dead and several others are hospitalized following a crash on Lake Travis involving a boat and jet ski Sunday afternoon.Austin-Travis County EMS initially said in a social media post one adult was transported to St. David's South Austin Medical Center with potentially serious injuries. An update confirmed four additional people were transported from the crash: one via ATCEMS, two by the North Lake Travis Fire Department to St. David's Round Rock Medic
  
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• Edwards Aquifer Authority issues Stage 4 water management

  13-08-2023 21:41 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) -- The Edwards Aquifer Authority issued a Stage 4 critical period management permit reduction for permit holders in Uvalde County, according to a Friday release.
  The permit reduction was declared "under the purview of the Edwards Aquifer Authority within the Uvalde Pool," the release said. On Friday, the ten-day rolling average at the J-27 index well was 841.9 feet above mean sea level, resulting in the Stage 4 reductions, the release added.Edwards groundwater permit holders
  
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• Travis County ESD No. 2 receives national accreditation for emergency training

  13-08-2023 21:32 via kxan.com
  
  Travis County, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 announced it had received a nationally recognized accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs for its EMS paramedic training program.ESD No. 2 said the accreditation was earned by meeting strict standards endorsed by leading organizations.“The men and women of Travis County ESD No. 2 provide the highest level of care to the community and this recognition
  
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• Texas Hunting & Fishing Licenses on sale starting Aug. 15th

  13-08-2023 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) -- While Central Texas deals with triple-digit temperatures, there are signs that fall is just around the corner. Students are going back to school, Halloween decorations are in the stores, and it is almost time to buy your annual hunting and fishing licenses.The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will being license sales on Tuesday, August 15th. 2023 licenses expire at the end of August.More than 2.7 million licenses are sold each year, according to the state agency
  
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• Credit card debt among Americans hits $1 trillion

  13-08-2023 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Credit card debt among Americans just reached a new record high of $1 trillion as a new report shows an uptick in people making emergency withdrawals from their retirement accounts. The new data comes from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which said total U.S. credit card debt hit $1 trillion in the most recent quarter. Bankrate Analyst Ted Rossman says this shows a jump in Americans' reliance on credit cards. "We're definitely seeing more people carryi
  
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• 'It felt like we were in hell': Men jump in ocean to escape Maui fire

  13-08-2023 20:27 via kxan.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) -- With fires raging on Maui, two men felt there was nowhere to escape the flames – except for the ocean.
  The two men live in Lahaina, a historic part of Maui loved by tourists, which appears to be heavily damaged by this week's raging fire. They described a terrifying scene as they evacuated from Prison Street, right in the heart of Lahaina."I saw a couple people just running, I heard screams out of hell ... explosions. It felt like we were in hell, it really was. It was j
  
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• Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities

  13-08-2023 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Does it feel like a totally different climate when you go across town? It may be the urban heat island effect.
  The way a city is designed can make hot weather feel even worse. The temperature on your block is influenced by everything from the number of trees on the street to the color of the pavement. When trees and vegetation (which absorb heat) are replaced by buildings and roads (which can radiate heat), it feels hotter.
  "The heat island effect can result in significant
  
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• How hot is it in Austin? Hot enough for cookies!

  13-08-2023 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN viewer said she conducted an experiment this week just to see how hot it really was in Austin.Jennifer Grube, a resident in northwest Austin, said it was hot enough to bake cookies on her car’s dashboard.The cookie experiment begins shortly after noon (Courtesy Jennifer Grube)Cookie edges begin to get crispy around 3:45 p.m. (Courtesy Jennifer Grube)A look at the finished product by 4:45 p.m. Freshly (car) baked cookies anyone? (Courtesy Jennifer Grube)“S
  
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• VIDEO: UT unveils new burnt orange stadium lights

  13-08-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In just a few weeks, the Texas Longhorns take on Rice University to open the 2023-24 football season, but when the first night game comes to Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, you might notice something brand new.On Thursday, The University of Texas at Austin’s athletics department gave a preview of what the new burnt orange stadium lights would look like.UT Athletics Director Chris Del Conte posted a video on social media showcasing DKR bathed in a burnt orange
  
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• Texas woman injured after hawk drops snake on her arm, then attacks them both

  13-08-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  SILSBEE, Texas (KETK) -- A woman in Silsbee was mowing her lawn when the unthinkable happened; a snake fell from the sky and landed on her arm, our NBC affiliate KPRC reported.After the snake fell, it started wrapping around Peggy Jones' arm.“The snake was squeezing so hard, and I was waving my arms in the air. And then, this hawk was swooping down clawing at my arm over and over,” Peggy Jones told KPRC. “I just kept saying, ‘Help me, Jesus, Help me, Jesus.’’J
  
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• A Haunted La Quinta in Texas? — Beware of Room 1009

  13-08-2023 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF) — There's a hotel located in downtown Dallas that has become a surprising place to spot paranormal activity. Yet, when you understand the 100 years of history, it's a no-brainer why many people believe this place is a haven for restless spirits.
  The hotel originally opened in 1925 as the Scott Hotel, later taking on two other names, Bradford and Hotel Lawrence, before being purchased by La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham. It unfortunately has been a hotspot over the years
  
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• 'Reject the divisiveness,' Allred tours Texas in bid to take on Ted Cruz

  13-08-2023 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Congress is on summer break and that's giving one Representative an opportunity to ramp up his campaign for higher office. Dallas-area Democratic Congressman Colin Allred hopes to challenge Ted Cruz in next year's race for U.S. Senate."I think we know as Texans that we can't afford six more years of Ted Cruz," Allred said during an interview with Capitol Correspondent Ryan Chandler.Allred just started what he calls the Lone Star Listening Tour. He's hoping the statewide effort
  
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• Spotty storms the next 3 days, but most stay dry

  13-08-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite some morning clouds the sunshine pushed temperatures back into the triple digits in most areas on Sunday. High fire danger continues thanks to the dry air and southern breeze.The Red Flag Warning continues for every county today until 11 p.m.. As fire danger remains critically high, make sure you don't accidentally spark a dangerous situation this weekend.Tonight will be another night with mostly clear skies giving way to some areas of morning clouds. Overnight lows bare
  
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• Low rain chances

  13-08-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There have been 51 days with a high temperature reaching triple digits. More than half of those days, 30 to be exact, have had a high of 105° and higher.Today will be a carbon copy of Saturday with most highs reaching 102° and 106°. This morning's clouds will gradually thin by 10 a.m. leaving a mainly sunny sky for the afternoon.Perhaps the only change will be in the heat index readings. Yesterday, the highest ranged from 109° to 113° (Cameron). Today's forec
  
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• Veterans battle backlog to get care for toxic exposure

  13-08-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Tracey Souza spends the later days of her ailing husband's life caring for him — and ensuring the country he served cares for him, too.
  Collecting medical records, scavenging for Vietnam War-era service papers, navigating the maze of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy: a labor of love for a husband who dedicated decades to service before illness sidelined him."He made the military his entire life," Souza said. "Since the stroke, and then the Parkinson's, he's not as active as
  
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• Round Rock man dies in hospital after crash in Cedar Park

  13-08-2023 04:38 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- One man died in the hospital earlier this week after a crash in Cedar Park on Aug. 4, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a news release Saturday.On the day of the crash, police responded to the crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Brushy Creed Road and Gupton Way, according to CPPD.The motorcyclist, Nathan Andrew, 53, of Round Rock, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said.
  On Aug. 9, Andrew died from his injur
  
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• CPPD: 18-year-old dead after single-vehicle crash in Cedar Park

  13-08-2023 04:26 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas -- One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Cedar Park Saturday, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a news release.CPPD responded to the crash in the 1900 block of E. Whitestone Blvd. (FM 1431), the release said.The driver was identified as Elisa Jean Winters, 18, of Leander, police said. Winters was pronounced dead at the scene.CPPD wants to remind drivers of the importance of staying alert, watching out for motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians and driving at
  
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• TCSO says this road has a reputation for dangerous and reckless driving

  13-08-2023 03:07 via kxan.com
  
  VOLENTE, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office said despite patrol efforts, Lime Creek Road continues to grow in popularity as a thrill ride destination for sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts.The TCSO said the road, in the northwest part of the county near Lake Travis, is known for its tight curves, which attract those that enjoy driving fast and street racing.It is well aware of the dangerous roadway and has been working with residents to address issues for years, the agenc
  
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• State of Texas: Paxton impeachment motions highlight efforts to gain advantage at trial

  13-08-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is just weeks away.Lawyers on both sides of the case are raising concerns as they working to gain an advantage.Paxton's attorneys filed multiple motions asking to dismiss all 20 articles of impeachment, trying to stop the trial from starting. Team Paxton accuses the House impeachment managers of trying to "overturn the will of millions of Texas voters in an anti-democratic attempt to defeat Ken Paxton
  
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• Mike Young, co-founder of Chuy's, has died

  13-08-2023 00:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mike Young, co-founder of the iconic Austin Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy's, has died, a company representative confirmed.  Young opened the restaurant in 1982 with John Zapp on Barton Springs Road in what was an abandoned barbecue joint. Since then, the beloved restaurant known for its idiosyncratic decor has opened many locations in over a dozen states, per its website.
  Young helped open other popular Austin restaurants including Shady Grove, which closed in 2020, and
  
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