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• Austin church holds AI-generated service, uses ChatGPT

  17-09-2023 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- From the classroom to the workplace, artificial Intelligence has made its way into several parts of our lives.RELATED COVERAGE: ChatGPT: School districts discuss policies addressing Artificial Intelligence in the classroomBut now, it's in the church, as well.The Violet Crown City Church in north Austin hosted a Sunday service entirely created by AI.
  Pastor Jay Cooper said he used ChatGPT. The technology can respond to questions and create a variety of content like articles, ess
  
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• Nearly $30M in federal dollars funding Austin traffic safety upgrades

  17-09-2023 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council voted Thursday to allocate a $22.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support its Safe Streets and Roads for All program, per a city news release.City officials said the money will be used by the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department to "begin developing and implementing grant-funded traffic safety projects across the city," per the release. City council approved the funding's use at more than 60 locations citywide, w
  
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• Texas swaps with Florida State in AP Top 25, Longhorns have highest ranking since 2009

  17-09-2023 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns moved up one spot in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings to No. 3 after a 31-10 win over Wyoming, achieving their highest ranking since the 2009 season when they played for the national title.Texas received three first-place votes and edged previously No. 3 Florida State by two poll points to swap spots with them. Georgia and Michigan remained Nos. 1 and 2. Southern California rounded out the top five. Instant Analysis: The Texas Longhorns offense sputt
  
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• Lawmakers push to separate disaster relief funding from aid for Ukraine

  17-09-2023 21:01 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As the funding fight in Congress intensifies, there's a push to pass urgently needed disaster relief funding separate from more controversial aid for Ukraine.In the wake of several deadly natural disasters across the U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it needs more money.President Joe Biden sent a request to Congress for $40 billion of supplemental funding for disaster relief and aid to Ukraine. Senator Rick Scott is pushing to vote on the issues sepa
  
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• Woman receives 23 years in prison in connection with 2022 murder in Williamson County

  17-09-2023 20:55 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A woman was sentenced Sept. 7 to 23 years in state prison in connection with an April 2022 murder in Williamson County.According to court documents, Nila Louise Glimp pleaded guilty to the murder charge and was convicted by a court the same day she was sentenced.In addition to her sentence, Glimp must also pay $475 in court costs.Glimp received a jail credit of 377 days toward her sentence, according to documents.
  
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• Austin nonprofit performs 25 pediatric open-heart surgeries overseas

  17-09-2023 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than two dozen children in Bolivia have a new lease on life following a medical mission trip performed by an Austin-based nonprofit.Since 2000, the nonprofit HeartGift has served more than 800 patients in over 35 countries, performing surgeries to help repair congenital heart defects. From late August through early September, a 30-person team flew to Bolivia for a 10-day medical mission, completing 25 open-heart surgeries on children ages three months to 13 years old.
  
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• Court sentences man in 2021 Travis County murder

  17-09-2023 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in state prison in connection with a December 2021 murder in Travis County.According to court documents, Christopher Martinez was convicted by a court Sept. 7. Records showed Martinez pleaded guilty to the murder charge the same day he was sentenced.Martinez received a jail credit of 592 days toward his sentence, according to documents.
  
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• 75-year sentence given to man in Williamson County murder trial

  17-09-2023 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to 75 years in state prison in connection with a July 2021 murder in Williamson County.According to court documents, Branden Smith, 35, was convicted by a jury Aug. 17.Documents showed Smith pleaded not guilty to the murder charge prior to his trial.In addition to his sentence, documents also listed a $10,000 fine.Smith received a jail credit of 759 days toward his sentence, according to documents.
  
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• What's with all the student driver stickers?

  17-09-2023 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Have you noticed an increase in bumper stickers asking you please be patient, student driver? It appears the trend is similar in communities across the country.
  These commonly yellow stickers seemed to be plastered on all sorts of vehicles, and often times the people behind the wheel don't appear to be fresh-faced drivers still learning the rules of the road.
  So, what's the deal?
  A search online will show people in cities throughout the United States asking the same q
  
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• High school secretary in Texas accused of performing sexual acts on student, docs show

  17-09-2023 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A secretary for the assistant principal was arrested after allegedly performing sexual acts on a student, documents show.Samantha Lee Carranza was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student, according to Hidalgo County Jail records.According to a probable cause affidavit, on Sept. 1, an officer was informed that a 16-year-old student wanted to file a police report.The officer escorted the stude
  
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• How a 16-year-old owns a family-run bakery in Texas

  17-09-2023 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — If you find yourself driving through the Texas Hill Country in Menard, Texas, you will see a brightly painted building right off the road. Walking inside, you will be greeted with smiling faces, the smell of ground coffee and the aroma of freshly baked goods. This is Texas Scratch Kitchen, a family-owned business looking to bring more than just delicious treats to their community.Joe and Amy Prest have five kids together that make up the Texas S
  
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• This Texas city has the 2nd cheapest groceries in the U.S.

  17-09-2023 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you live anywhere near this Texas area, it might be worth picking up groceries while you're around.
  That's according to the Council for Community and Economic Research, which recently released its Quarter 2 2023 Cost of Living Index. The index compares the after-tax cost of living of 274 participating urban areas based on six different categories. STUDY: Here are the Texas cities with the highest, lowest cost of livingOne Texas city was only just beaten for the top spot on t
  
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• Cedar Park has the 2nd cheapest groceries in the U.S.

  17-09-2023 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you live anywhere near this Texas area, it might be worth picking up groceries while you're around.
  That's according to the Council for Community and Economic Research, which recently released its Quarter 2 2023 Cost of Living Index. The index compares the after-tax cost of living of 274 participating urban areas based on six different categories.One Texas city was only just beaten for the top spot on the council's list of 10 least expensive places for grocery items. Texans,
  
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• Hot temperatures make a return

  17-09-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday looks mostly sunny and warm, but it will feature the lowest humidity of the week with dew points in the 50s in the afternoon! Delightful! NEW BLOG: El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and springMonday's forecast CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSHumidity builds through the week ushering at least some morning clouds by mid-late week. A spotty shower is possible Thursday and again on Sunday, but generally rainfall chances stay low for the final days of summer.Mu
  
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• From a dry warmth to hot and humid as we wrap summer

  17-09-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Only a couple spotty showers formed today, but most of us enjoyed a start in the 60s and highs in the low 90s, which is very normal for this time of year.Puffy clouds will slowly disappear as the sun lowers into the evening. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSTonight will be mostly clear with slightly cooler lows in the upper and mid 60s!
  Tonight's forecastMonday looks mostly sunny and warm, but it will feature the lowest humidity of the week with dew points in the 50s in the afternoo
  
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• Central Texas is not done with the heat

  17-09-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today and tomorrow are Ozone Action Days for Travis, Bastrop, Williamson, Caldwell, and Hays Counties. This is a good day to carpool or ride your bike. Those sensitive to the ozone/fine particulate matter might need to limit being outdoors today and Tuesday.The day started with very calm and comfortable conditions with most lows in the middle to upper 60s. Camp Mabry's low was 67°.The rest of the afternoon will be partly cloudy as the sky saw an increase in these fair-weathe
  
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• Bright weather with limited rain chances to end summer

  17-09-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today is going to be bright and dry with afternoon highs reaching the upper 80s to low 90s. North winds will keep the air comfortable with the morning humidity lowering during the day.Today's normal highs is 91° CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSA period of bright and mainly dry weather begins today. No rain is forecast today through Tuesday.
  A storm system developing well north of Central Texas could provide a minor impact for the local forecast with a few isolated showers and t
  
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• Georgetown finds new water source, but relief is years away

  17-09-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — Dustin Baxter's front yard is scorched yellow and dried out other than a few green patches. "We managed to keep all the stuff right around our house alive by hand-watering," Baxter said. "It's hard to say if the if the lawn will come back, we'll probably end up losing quite a bit of our landscape."Homeowners in the western portion of Georgetown's service area are limited to only hand-watering. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)Baxter has been&nb
  
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• State of Texas: The lasting impact of the Paxton impeachment trial

  17-09-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton on all articles of impeachment he faced during a nearly two-week trial, salvaging a political career admired by conservatives nationwide but mired in years of legal concerns. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Paxton impeachment trialSenators voted to find Paxton not guilty on every charge, mostly on a 14-16 vote.Only two Republicans -- North Texas' Kelly Hancock and Jacksonville's Robert Nichols -- voted to convict Paxton on
  
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• Instant Analysis: The Texas Longhorns offense sputtered, defense shined and it's Baylor next week

  17-09-2023 07:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It took three quarters for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns to get warmed up, but once they did, the Wyoming Cowboys couldn't stop them in a 31-10 win Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.Texas and Wyoming went into the fourth quarter tied 10-10 in a defensive slugfest, but the Longhorns reeled off 21 points in the final frame with help from the defense. Jerrin Thompson returned an interception for a touchdown and Quinn Ewers and Xavier Worthy connected for a 44-yard touchdown.
  
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• Texas State scores 11 TDs in 77-34 rout of Jackson State in home opener

  17-09-2023 06:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State churned out 399 rushing yards and racked up 56 points in the first half to open Bobcat Stadium in style this season with a 77-34 win over Jackson State on Saturday.The Bobcats averaged 9.7 yards per rush and scored eight times on the ground. Malik Hornsby led the ground attack with 133 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns and Damarius Good ran for 105 yards on 11 carries. Ismail Mahdi needed three carries to notch 77 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown run f
  
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• Texas A&M thumps Louisiana-Monroe 47-3 behind Weigman's 337 passing yards

  17-09-2023 06:31 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 337 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in less than three quarters to lead Texas A&M to a 47-3 rout of Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.Texas A&M (2-1) easily handled Louisiana-Monroe (2-1), which plays in the Sun Belt Conference, to bounce back after dropping out of the Top 25 following a 48-33 loss at Miami last week.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the
  
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• Travis County officials investigating jail inmate death

  17-09-2023 01:54 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County officials are investigating the death of an inmate, according to a press release from the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
  On Sept. 8, 21-year-old Sappi Tchoualack Jeugoum Franck, of Austin, "was found to be in an altered state of behavior in his housing unit," said the release. It did not go into further detail about what happened, but said he was taken to the hospital, treated and taken off life support and died Sept. 13.
  He was booked Sept. 2 on two
  
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• Hays CISD player released from hospital after suffering 'medical emergency' during football game

  17-09-2023 01:27 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Johnson High School varsity football player has been released from the hospital after suffering a medical emergency on the field Friday, according to a social media post from Hays CISD.The post says during the fourth quarter of the game, the student suffered a "medical emergency on the field," and got taken to the hospital.
  "Thankfully, we are happy to report that the student-athlete has been released from the hospital and is back home," says the post from Hays CIS
  
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• No. 4 Texas sluggish on offense, still leads Wyoming 10-7 at halftime

  17-09-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On a day when many highly-ranked teams are struggling against unranked opponents, No. 4 Texas is hoping to avoid all of that drama as they take on the Wyoming Cowboys at home.Coming off a mammoth win over Alabama last week on the road, the Longhorns won't have an easy time with the Mountain West Conference squad. In the first week of the season, the Cowboys upset Texas Tech 35-33 in overtime and then followed it up with a 31-17 win over FCS Portland State last week. Quarter
  
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• No. 4 Texas looks to start 3-0 for 1st time since 2012 vs. Wyoming

  17-09-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On a day when many highly-ranked teams are struggling against unranked opponents, No. 4 Texas is hoping to avoid all of that drama as they take on the Wyoming Cowboys at home.Coming off a mammoth win over Alabama last week on the road, the Longhorns won't have an easy time with the Mountain West Conference squad. In the first week of the season, the Cowboys upset Texas Tech 35-33 in overtime and then followed it up with a 31-17 win over FCS Portland State last week. Quarter
  
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• No. 4 Texas explodes for 21 4th-quarter points, runs away from Wyoming 31-10

  17-09-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It wasn't a work of art, but the No. 4 Texas Longhorns blew up in the fourth quarter for 21 points to beat Wyoming 31-10 Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.Sophomore running back Jonathon Brooks ripped off a 61-yard to set up a Quinn Ewers rushing touchdown and Jerrin Thompson returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. In total, Texas scored 21 points in the final frame to turn a 10-10 tie after three quarters into what looked like a blowout. It was
  
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