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• Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge

  29-09-2023 23:46 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
  Duane “Keffe D” Davis has long been known to investigators as one of four suspects identified early in the investigation. He isn’t the accused gunman but was described as the group's ringleader by authorities Friday at a news conference and in court.“Du
  
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• Which local restaurants received a perfect health inspection score in August 2023?

  29-09-2023 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- August's health inspection scores from Austin Public Health (APH) are in and KXAN took a look at which restaurants got perfect scores.APH inspected 638 locations across the Austin metropolitan area, such as restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and schools. 401 of those locations earned scores above an 89 and 57 of those got perfect scores.In August 2023, only four restaurants in Austin received perfect scores:
  Jack in the Box, located at 6133 E Ben
  
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• Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

  29-09-2023 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
  Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Opening the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate.”&
  
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• UT Surplus REuse Store auctioning Frank Erwin Center items online

  29-09-2023 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- UT Surplus REuse Store is doing an online auction for items from Frank Erwin Center, according to a social media post from the store.The online auction will be open until Oct. 4, according to UT Surplus. Some of the items being auctioned are tables, stadium seating and more. ‘Future of world-class health care’: UT-Austin Medical Center planned at Erwin Center siteUT unveiled plans for the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center, which will be built at the site o
  
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• Westlake's Kayser closing in on big milestone, Chaps host Del Valle

  29-09-2023 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off a hard-fought 20-14 win over Lake Travis in the Battle of the Lakes last week, the Westlake Chaparrals host Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a 6A-District 26 matchup.Both teams are coming off wins last week with the Cardinals picking up a 22-14 victory over Akins for their first win of the season. Quarterback Nasir Ardoin threw for 129 yards with a touchdown and running back Kenelle Hodges rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries with a score.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd lo
  
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• Westlake throttles Del Valle 58-0 to move to 5-0

  29-09-2023 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Del Valle played hard and forced Westlake to finish drives with short runs, the Chaparrals' depth and skill simply overmatched the Cardinals on Friday at Chaparral Stadium.Westlake pounded Del Valle 58-0 in a 6A-District 26 game on homecoming night and are now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in district play.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our
  
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• LIVE: Westlake's Kayser closing in on big milestone, Chaps host Del Valle

  29-09-2023 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off a hard-fought 20-14 win over Lake Travis in the Battle of the Lakes last week, the Westlake Chaparrals host Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a 6A-District 26 matchup.Both teams are coming off wins last week with the Cardinals picking up a 22-14 victory over Akins for their first win of the season. Quarterback Nasir Ardoin threw for 129 yards with a touchdown and running back Kenelle Hodges rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries with a score.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd lo
  
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• LIVE: Westlake in total control with 34-0 halftime lead over Del Valle

  29-09-2023 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off a hard-fought 20-14 win over Lake Travis in the Battle of the Lakes last week, the Westlake Chaparrals host Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a 6A-District 26 matchup.Both teams are coming off wins last week with the Cardinals picking up a 22-14 victory over Akins for their first win of the season. Quarterback Nasir Ardoin threw for 129 yards with a touchdown and running back Kenelle Hodges rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries with a score.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd lo
  
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• Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge

  29-09-2023 22:34 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
  Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, has long been known to investigators as one of four suspects identified early in the investigation. He isn’t the accused gunman but was described as the "shot caller” by authorities Friday at a news conference a
  
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• 800,000 Texans may lose WIC benefits if Congress fails to avert federal government shutdown

  29-09-2023 22:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 800,000 Texans could lose access to a supplemental nutrition program this week unless Congress can avert a federal government shutdown before Sunday, according to a Texas nonprofit.Mia Medina, a senior program manager with No Kid Hungry Texas, said that the loss of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could negatively impact the nutrition of mothers and children in need."It not only helps new parents make ends meet, but it's al
  
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• Williamson County clerk's office warns of fraudulent caller

  29-09-2023 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Williamson County District Clerk's Office is warning residents of a fraudulent caller.
  According to the office, residents have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be a county official or law enforcement officer telling them that they have missed jury duty. The caller then tells the person to pay or they'll be arrested.
  District Clerk Lisa David said this was not a practice used in the county for jurors who don't appear for jury service. David warn
  
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• Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper's death

  29-09-2023 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public.
  Duane “Keffe D” Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the Cadillac from which the gun
  
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• Austin Energy increases rates for fourth time over past year

  29-09-2023 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy (AE) said there would be another rate change beginning Nov. 1. The change would increase the average residential customer's bill by about $1.50 a month.This would be the fourth time the electric utility has increased its rate over the past year.Starting on your October bill, AE added another increase that added up to under $2 a month, but in November 2022, monthly bills were increased by an average of $15, and then in March, Austin Energy’s base rate ros
  
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• Man tied to suspected gunman in 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge

  29-09-2023 20:25 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down 27 years ago.
  A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the killing, prosecutors announced in court Friday. Chief Deputy District A
  
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• Estimated $27M in damages to Round Rock car dealerships from Sunday night hailstorm

  29-09-2023 20:20 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Sunday night's hailstorm left a significant mark… on cars that is— from severely cracked windshields and shattered back windshields to dents along the cars.A Round Rock-area car dealership executive said over 750 vehicles were damaged during the storm. MORE: Round Rock dealerships see hail damage, expect deals for dented cars“Most of the damaged vehicles are not repairable and are anticipated to be total losses,” according to the dealersh
  
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• Suspect in east Austin bank robbery arrested

  29-09-2023 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The suspect connected to an east Austin bank robbery that happened Wednesday was arrested, according to the Austin Police Department.
  The robbery happened at the Comercia Bank located at 2315 East Anderson Lane around 2 p.m. Wednesday, APD said.
  According to APD, the suspect, identified as Derrick Nix, 48, entered the bank, grabbed a customer and "roughly guided" him to the teller stati
  
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• Former Texas guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from Kansas basketball team

  29-09-2023 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas.Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was set at $75,000, public records showed. VIDEO: Drake visits UT women's basketball teamHis arrest came after an incident report came to light this month that detailed an alleged rape that occurred at McCarthy Hall, whic
  
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• Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say

  29-09-2023 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not
  
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• Whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton can move forward in real court, Supreme Court rules

  29-09-2023 17:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Whistleblowers suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for wrongful termination will move forward with their lawsuit in a Travis County court, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday, lifting a procedural pause and extending Paxton's legal troubles past his impeachment trial.The ruling is a blow to Paxton, whose office came to a $3.3 million settlement agreement with four top officials who claimed Paxton fired them in retaliation for reporting him to the FBI on allegations
  
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• AFD finds woman dead while responding to west Austin grass fire

  29-09-2023 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  Note: The above video shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A woman was found dead in west Austin in an area where a grass fire burned Friday morning.The Austin Fire Department said firefighters found a body while responding to a grass fire in the 3600 block of Mesa Drive, which is in the Northwest Hills area.
  AFD responded to the scene shortly after 5:00 a.m.Arson investigators are at the scene. They have not determined if the body of the person
  
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• AFD finds body while responding to west Austin grass fire; Police investigating as homicide

  29-09-2023 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A body was found in west Austin in an area where a grass fire burned Friday morning.The Austin Fire Department said firefighters found the body while responding to a grass fire in the 3600 block of Mesa Drive, which is in the Northwest Hills area.
  The Austin Police Department said it responded to the scene after AFD found the body. The death is being investigated as Austin's 47th homicide of the year.
  APD during a press briefing said officers have not yet identified the per
  
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• AFD finds body while responding to west Austin grass fire

  29-09-2023 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A body was found in west Austin in an area where a grass fire burned Friday morning.The Austin Fire Department said firefighters found the body while responding to a grass fire in the 3600 block of Mesa Drive, which is in the Northwest Hills area.
  AFD responded to the scene shortly after 5 a.m.Arson investigators are at the scene. They have not determined if the body of the person found is connected to the start of the fire.
  
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• Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an advocate for liberal priorities, dies at age 90

  29-09-2023 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
  Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office confirmed on Friday.
  “Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicate
  
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• Is artificial intelligence improving traffic in Austin?

  29-09-2023 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Could artificial intelligence play a role in improving how we get around Austin?KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes met up with a startup company during the MOVE Mobility Conference this week that is developing AI software that would help move emergency vehicles, buses and cars around cities more efficiently.Below is a transcription of the interview, edited for grammar and clarity.
  Brennes: Joining me today is Tim Menard. He is the CEO and founder of LYT. He's in town for the MOVE
  
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• Doctors stress vaccines to protect against triple threat of flu, COVID and RSV

  29-09-2023 16:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite the abnormally warm temperatures in Central Texas, fall is here and along with it a reminder from doctors who say some viruses tend to hit hard this time of year."We are urging people to take advantage of the vaccines and treatments we have available,” said Dr. Rosha McCoy with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMS). “Prevention is always the best way so you don't get sick or in the hospital or get long-term symptoms.”When it comes to
  
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• Texas law targeting 'sexually explicit' books set to take effect soon, after appeals court overturns ruling

  29-09-2023 15:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Texas law meant to keep some books out of public school libraries is once again set to take effect.
  The law, House Bill 900, targets books with content deemed "sexually explicit."
  The law was supposed to go into effect this month, but a lower court judge ruled it unconstitutionally vague and said it couldn't be enforced criminally or civilly. Judge rules on Texas law restricting booksHowever, an appeals court overturned that ruling this week. The decision is temporary until th
  
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• Travis County resident dies from West Nile virus

  29-09-2023 15:38 via kxan.com
  
  Note: The above video shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County resident has died after getting sick from West Nile virus. It marks 2023's first reported death from the virus in the county, according to Austin Public Health.
  APH said the Environmental Health Services Division has identified 26 positive pools of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus this year in 12 zip codes: 78702, 78703, 78704, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78727, 78741, 78751,
  
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• Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP

  29-09-2023 15:06 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
  Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday.
  Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state -- including envir
  
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• 'Rooted deep inside': Meet the two women who led charge, saving site of Austin's first black school

  29-09-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)—Myrtle Robinson and her daughter Carol Williams took a walk down memory lane, on the grounds of Austin's first all-black school.
  Robinson attended The Montopolis School.
  She and Williams have led efforts for years to protect the school through their group called Montopolis Strong.
  They're thrilled after the City of Austin recently voted to dedicate the land to protect the old school building. It said it is committed to preserving it as a historical and cultural landmark."Oh,
  
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• How Texas pride feeds company merchandising opportunities

  29-09-2023 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They say everything is bigger in Texas -- and that includes Texans' passion for supporting brands originating in the Lone Star State.Austin-founded sandwich company Schlotzsky’s announced Sept. 20 it was launching a limited-edition, sandwich-themed home décor collection. The collection was designed to pay homage to The Original, the first Schlotzsky’s sandwich to grace South Congress Avenue in 1971.Dr. Raji Srinivasan is a professor of marketing at the Univers
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Sept. 28

  29-09-2023 05:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three games in the Austin area were decided by five points or less while the other four were blowouts Thursday.McNeil used three interceptions and a touchdown on a trick play to top Vista Ridge 7-6 while Rouse slid past Pflugerville Connally 36-34. Killeen Chaparral knocked off Pflugerville 39-34 in the other competitive game involving area teams.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your ga
  
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• Austin City Council creates another guaranteed income program

  29-09-2023 05:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As a single mother of five living in Austin, times had been tough for Taniquewa Brewster."It was hard sometimes,” she said. “My kids are older and with school starting, they wanted extra things that are obviously expensive."Yet, things changed in September of 2022.That’s when Brewster was picked to participate in Austin’s guaranteed income pilot program. One year into pilot program, how $1K monthly checks are helping low-income AustinitesPartially pa
  
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• JUST receives $450K grant to help diverse women entrepreneurs

  29-09-2023 04:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- JUST, a nonprofit that works to close the racial wealth gap by investing in Texas women of color, received a $450,000 grant from Truist Foundation on Thursday.Austin Mayor Kirk Watson also joined the nonprofit and foundation at Austin City Hall as the group received the grant Thursday, which will help women entrepreneurs of color.JUST said this will help expand its mentorship and loan funding programs for women in Austin, as well as Central Texas."We've had a couple of pilot pro
  
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• A few more hot days and then cooling rain arrives

  29-09-2023 04:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Plan on a mostly sunny and very warm Friday with highs back up in the mid 90s again. In fact, we could be slightly hotter than we were on Thursday by a degree or so. This would make today our hottest day of the next 7.Today's forecastThis weekend, the heat continues with highs in the mid 90s. Both Saturday and Sunday carry low (10%) rain chances, generally favoring areas south and west of Austin. We'll notice more clouds on Sunday than Saturday.Weekend forecastWe continue this p
  
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• Man deemed incompetent to stand trial following 2022 stabbing of off-duty deputy at H-E-B

  29-09-2023 01:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man accused of capital murder of a peace officer or fireman was found to be incompetent to stand trial on May 10, according to Travis County court documents. RELATED: Off-duty deputy files lawsuit against H-E-B after 2022 stabbing in AustinThe documents showed Jaime Canales was ordered to be committed to a mental health facility or residential care facility for inpatient observation and treatment for no more than 120 days.According to a court order, the Travis County Sher
  
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• Man sentenced on robbery charge in connection with death of Austin ice cream man

  29-09-2023 01:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County court documents showed a man was sentenced Aug. 17 in connection with a June 2020 north Austin incident, which ultimately led to the death of a 68-year-old man Austin man.Court records showed Marquis Davis, 18 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to a robbery charge, a second-degree felony, and he was sentenced to serve 18 years in state prison. RELATED: APD searching for getaway driver, identifies 3 arrested on murder charges in death of Austin ice cre
  
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• Brass Tap execs follow familiar playbook to flood Austin area with craft beer bars

  29-09-2023 01:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- The Brass Tap has blanketed the Dallas area in recent years. Leaders of the Florida-based craft beer bar franchise think Austin is next in line for significant growth.There are already 11 locations of Brass Tap open in DFW, with two more on the way and more than 30 franchise deals signed, according to CEO Chris Elliott. The Austin area, meanwhile, has just two, with a third set to open soon in Leander.The Austin market could ultimately have about 12 locations,
  
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• APD searching for woman suspected of vehicle burglaries, credit card abuse

  29-09-2023 01:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said detectives were searching for a woman in connection with several Austin vehicle burglaries.APD said the burglaries occurred along Mount Bonnell. The woman was also suspected of being involved in credit card abuse at multiple Austin area locations.Police described the suspect as a Black woman in her early 20s with a medium build. APD said she typically wears spandex clothing.Surveillance photo of woman suspected of being involved in multiple vehicle burgla
  
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• AG Paxton sues Yelp for crisis pregnancy center disclaimers

  29-09-2023 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- In his first lawsuit since returning to office, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking damages from the business review giant Yelp for what he calls deceptive business practices harming crisis pregnancy centers.Crisis pregnancy centers offer women and families pregnancy support. They do not provide abortions. Before abortion was banned in Texas, Yelp sought to clarify their services when these businesses were listed on their platform.These centers “typically provi
  
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• Austin Police search for east Austin gas station robbery suspect

  29-09-2023 00:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a man in connection with an east Austin gas station robbery that occurred Sept. 13.APD said the robbery occurred between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Shell gas station at 31 North Interstate 35 service road.Police said the suspect threatened the store employee and left the area with an undisclosed amount of cash.APD described the suspect as a 5’ 7” Hispanic man between the ages of 50 and 60 and weighing 190 to
  
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• McNeil hands Vista Ridge 1st loss of season behind stout defense, hook and lateral TD

  29-09-2023 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Why not dial up a trick play on third down and long? Well, there are plenty of reasons, but for the McNeil Mavericks, the gamble eventually changed the outcome of the game.The Mavericks scored on a 26-yard hook and lateral in the first half for the game's only touchdown, and their defense came up big with three interceptions to hang on for a 7-6 win over Vista Ridge on Thursday at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on ou
  
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• KBVO Game of the Week: Vista Ridge takes on McNeil, Rangers hope to stay undefeated

  29-09-2023 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vista Ridge puts its undefeated record on the line in a 6A-District 26 contest Thursday against McNeil at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in the KBVO Game of the Week.The Rangers kept their perfect record intact with a 28-7 win over Cedar Ridge last week while the Mavericks lost 42-31 to Manor. McNeil is 2-2 on the season.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] a
  
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• Electric vehicles linked to better respiratory health, according to study

  29-09-2023 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In groundbreaking research, scientists are directly linking the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to decreases in respiratory-related emergency room visits.Though presumed health benefits of zero-emissions vehicles when compared to traditional internal combustion engines are nothing new, a team of researchers from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine is now showing the link with real-world data.Researchers analyzed total electric vehicle registration,
  
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• Family of child attacked by dog asks City to consider 'human cost' of 'no-kill' policy after audit

  29-09-2023 00:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an audit of the Austin Animal Center was released, parents who says their daughter was attacked by a dangerous dog released into the community by the shelter is asking the City to take its findings seriously.
  The del Rio family filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin last year saying even though a dog proved dangerous at the AAC, it was adopted out to their neighbor. The pit bull mix attacked a then-6-year-old girl delivering Christmas cookies in 2021, the lawsuit says.
  
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