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• What are the scariest non-horror movies?

  07-10-2023 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — With spooky season in full swing, millions of Americans are beginning their annual horror movie marathons leading up to Halloween. But scares aren't just reserved for movies classified as horror — something can be scary for a million different reasons to a million different people.Forget "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie — which non-horror film is a scary movie? ‘Lewis,’ Target’s hot new Halloween decoration, goes viral thanks to mysterious catchphra
  
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• PHOTOS: Day one of the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival

  07-10-2023 19:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Weekend One of the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off Friday afternoon with music lovers from Texas and beyond flooding Zilker Park to see some of the biggest names in music.
  For those of us who had to sit out this year or are waiting until Weekend Two, here are a few photos to fuel the fear of missing out. MORE: Austin woman has gone to ACL every year, ‘As long as I live here, I will go.’Drone Show by Ismael Quintanilla III for ACL Fest 23ACL fan
  
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• Round Rock police look for missing shooting victim; suspect in custody

  07-10-2023 18:10 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock police are asking for help finding an aggravated assault victim whose car was found Friday.
  Police are looking for Cedar Park resident Shawn Joseph, 30, whose whereabouts are unknown, RRPD said.
  His car was found Friday in the Walmart parking lot on East Palm Valley Boulevard in Round Rock, according to RRPD. Officers found the car in response to a suspicious vehicle call and confirmed the car belonged to Joseph.
  RRPD said investigators believe Joseph
  
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• City will apply for federal $10 million affordable housing grant

  07-10-2023 18:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin Housing Department announced it is applying for $10 million in federal funds, which, if selected, will go towards implementing housing policy plans, improving housing strategies and producing more affordable housing. The city is applying for the funds through the Pathways Removing Obstacles (PRO) to Housing Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).“By offering this grant opportunity, HUD recognizes that communities
  
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• Police respond to deadly motorcycle crash in Round Rock

  07-10-2023 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Round Rock Police posted on social media Saturday morning that officers are responding to a single-vehicle motorcycle fatality at the 1800 block of County Road 122 in Round Rock.
  Officers asked people to avoid the area while they worked the scene.
  
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• Man sentenced to 7 years for 2020 murder in Austin

  07-10-2023 16:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Tuesday in connection to a 2020 murder in west Austin.Darcy McMillian, 37, was sentenced to seven years in prison, according to court documents. He was charged with and pleaded guilty to murder-handgun.
  On March 26, 2020, Austin first responders found a man lying on the road in West Austin. After life-saving attempts, the man died at the scene. The victim was identified as 24-year-old Zach Ledbetter.
  As of Saturday, McMillian remains in the Travis County
  
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• Texas, Oklahoma clash in final Big 12 Red River Rivalry

  07-10-2023 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's finally here.The Red River Rivalry kicks off from the Cotton Bowl at 11 a.m., and with both Texas and Oklahoma sporting 5-0 records in their last year in the Big 12 Conference, this one just means more. Who do you believe? ESPN’s analytics thinks Oklahoma will win, Vegas favors Texas in Red River RivalryTexas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday that tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders will be available to play against the Sooners while defensive back Ryan Watts will
  
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• No. 12 Oklahoma scores on final possession to snag 34-30 Red River Rivalry win over No. 3 Texas

  07-10-2023 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel led a lightning-fast 75-yard drive that ended in a 3-yard touchdown pass with 0:15 left to lift the Sooners to a 34-30 win over Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.Gabriel drove the Sooners down the field in just over a minute to make the go-ahead score, a 3-yard pass to Nic Anderson for his first catch of the game. Texas had a last gasp with 0:02 left from the Sooners 44-yard line, but Ewers' pass fell incomplet
  
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• Free pet adoptions in October at Austin Animal Center

  07-10-2023 15:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking for a new furry friend? Pet adoption fees will be waived at Austin Animal Center throughout October.
  The waived fees are in partnership with nonprofit Adopt a Pet for Adopt a Shelter Dog month, according to the nonprofit.RELATED: Austin Animal Center director addresses audit, council criticismThe shelter and nonprofit will hold a kick-off event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 7201 Levander Loop, Austin. Volunteers and staff can help people match with a pet. There
  
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• Man identified in APD in-custody death

  07-10-2023 15:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department identified the man involved in the in-custody death on Tuesday.Reice Brown, 27, was stunned by an officer early Tuesday morning after police said he repeatedly hit himself with a metal object in front of them. Brown later was pronounced dead at a local hospital.  PREVIOUS: Blood-covered man hitting himself walked Highway 183, stunned by APD, diesThe incident was caught on two officer's body cameras. As per department policy, the footage wil
  
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• Does your horse need taillights? Fact-checking Texas' strangest traffic laws

  07-10-2023 14:46 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - While drivers in Texas tend to know the major rules of the road, the long and winding highways of history in the Lone Star State have also produced some lesser-known traffic laws - and a few notorious traffic myths.
  Do horses need taillights, or is that a tall tale? Here is a look at a few lesser-known Texas traffic laws, as well as a few more rules that are more fiction than fun facts.You don't need a windshield in Texas, but you do need windshield wipers.As noted
  
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• Netanyahu says Israel is 'at war,' promises retaliation after Hamas launches attack

  07-10-2023 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the count
  
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• Hamas surprise attack stuns Israel, leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

  07-10-2023 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations outside
  
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• Here are all the items on the leaked Starbucks winter menu

  07-10-2023 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Move over PSL, Starbucks’ winter menu has been leakedPumpkin spice might get all the fanfare, but move over, fall — we’re already counting the days until the actual best coffee menu drops: the Starbucks winter menu.And sure, the leaves may be only just beginning to turn, but this year’s winter menu has already leaked. Starbucks fans will be happy to know that it features some
  
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• 'You can’t stop her:' 75-year-old grandmother lifeguards at YMCA with grandson

  07-10-2023 14:36 via kxan.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When Birmingham grandmother Martha Dawson heard about the years-long YMCA lifeguard shortage, she immediately thought of her grandson, Davis. What she didn't bargain for was becoming a lifeguard herself.
  ”I thought that being a lifeguard would be a really good job for a 15-year-old to have," she said.To her surprise, Martha was also recruited, an offer that she calls a great gift.
  ”It's amazing. I can't really put into words what it means to me," she s
  
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• Coolest night since April coming before a Sunday warmup

  07-10-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Highs today in the mid 70s were the coolest since May and tonight's lows should be the coldest since April!We'll have a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky tonight as some of the clouds we've had on Saturday thin out. Still, it will be clear enough withlight enough winds to allow temperatures to drop into the low 50s with some Hill Country spots starting Sunday morning in the 40s!Sunday morning low temperaturesAs winds swing around from the northeast to the southeast we'll notice w
  
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• A comfortable weekend

  07-10-2023 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --A cold front moved south through overnight leaving a strong north wind. Wind gusts in excess of 20 to 25 mph are part of this morning's forecast. Wind speeds and gusts will lower during this afternoon.The cooler breeze will help keep our afternoon temperatures in the 70s. Most highs today will be in the low to mid 70s. The last time we had a daytime maximum in the 70s was 77° on April 29.A lighter north wind, a mostly clear sky and dry air will send most overnight temperature
  
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• When will Texas see its first freeze of the season?

  07-10-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video explains why pipes burst when they freeze.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The strongest cold front of the season moved through the state on Wednesday and Thursday, finally ushering in fall temperatures for most of Texas. Now that it feels like fall, it's time to look at that first freeze. El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and springA freeze is defined as having a low temperature of 32º or colder. Technically a hard freeze is when temperatures drop to 28&or
  
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• Mexico denies producing fentanyl; Texas Republicans baffled

  07-10-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – It was a summit meant to show solidarity in finding multinational solutions to the migrant crisis at the U.S. border and the fentanyl epidemic spreading through North America. But between talking points about agreements and praises for the partners, an apparent contradiction emerged after Thursday’s meeting of Biden administration cabinet members and Mexican officials in Mexico City.“We are going to advance prevention on drug trafficking, especi
  
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• Hundreds of migrants crossing border daily, gathering in mountains east of San Diego

  07-10-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  JACUMBA, Calif. (Border Report) -- Samuel Schultz has spent these last two weeks handing out peanut butter sandwiches and bottles of water to hundreds of migrants gathering at three spots near the high desert community of Jacumba, California, about 75 miles east of San Diego.Schultz is a volunteer with a group called Border Kindness.Schultz says he speaks with Border Patrol agents often who tell him they can't keep up with the large volume of migrants coming across."The agents are swamped and th
  
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• Will Medicare Part B premiums go up again in 2024?

  07-10-2023 13:41 via kxan.com
  
  Next year’s Medicare Part B premiums are expected to be announced soon and there is speculation that coverage of another pricey new Alzheimer’s medication could cause monthly costs to go up, echoing what occurred in 2022.Leqembi received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July, becoming the second drug of its kind to hit the market after Aduhelm. The drug comes with an annual cost of $26,500.While only approved for patients with mild cognitive impairment or
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Friday, Oct. 6

  07-10-2023 06:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rouse knocked off Class 5A Division II No. 10 Belton 32-30 on Friday to hand the Tigers their first loss of the season.East View clipped Glenn 42-38, Flatonia edged Hearne 21-19, Liberty Hill topped SA Veterans Memorial 28-21 and then there were a fair share of blowouts around the viewing area.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 websiteV
  
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• Who do you believe? ESPN's analytics thinks Oklahoma will win, Vegas favors Texas in Red River Rivalry

  07-10-2023 05:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In 2013, ESPN wanted to develop a handicapping system similar to the one bookmakers in Las Vegas use to determine spreads and predict how games will go. The Worldwide Leader came up with the Football Power Index, and as far as the Red River Rivalry is concerned, ESPN and Vegas do not agree on who will win.ESPN's FPI gives the Sooners a 54.5% chance of beating Texas, and that's based on ESPN's number crunch of previous scoring data from all teams in FBS. In an explainer of i
  
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• UT fans buzzing after hot start

  07-10-2023 04:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lot of people are talking about the Longhorns.On Friday, charter buses could be seen all over West Campus as students packed up and headed out to the Red River Rivalry.The last time the two rivals entered the game ranked as high as this was in 2019 when No. 6 Oklahoma beat No. 11 Texas.This year Texas is ranked no. 3 and OU is ranked no. 12."Last year we blew them out 49-0 and we are going to have the momentum going into this year too," said Alex Tran, a Longhorn fan."It
  
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• Kendrick Lamar's performance at ACL delayed

  07-10-2023 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An announcement at Austin City Limits said Kendrick Lamar's performance was delayed due to plane issues on Friday.Lamar was supposed to perform at 8:40 p.m.Kendrick Lamar's performance was delayed on Friday at Austin City Limits | Haley Cihock/KXAN NewsIt was not immediately clear if he was still performing on Weekend One, as Friday is the only night he was was supposed to perform, according to the ACL website.However, Lamar is set to perform on Weekend Two of the festival and i
  
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• Kendrick Lamar to play abbreviated set at ACL Friday

  07-10-2023 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an announcement saying Kendrick Lamar's performance at Austin City Limits was delayed due to plane issues, an update from ACL said he will now play an abbreviated set.After delays to Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Austin City Limits, the festival said he will now play an abbreviated set. | Haley Cihock/KXAN NewsLamar was supposed to perform at 8:40 p.m., but now he will perform the set at 9:45 p.m., according to ACL.Lamar is set to perform on Weekend Two of the festiv
  
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• Kendrick Lamar plays abbreviated set at ACL Friday

  07-10-2023 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an announcement saying Kendrick Lamar's performance at Austin City Limits was delayed due to plane issues, an update from ACL said he will now play an abbreviated set.After delays to Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Austin City Limits, the festival said he will now play an abbreviated set. | Haley Cihock/KXAN NewsLamar was supposed to perform at 8:40 p.m., but now he will perform the set at 9:45 p.m., according to ACL.Lamar is set to perform on Weekend Two of the festiv
  
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• Austin woman has gone to ACL every year, 'As long as I live here, I will go.'

  07-10-2023 00:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Thousands of festival goers flooded the Austin City Limits gates Friday afternoon. Among the crowd was Denise Cavness, 64, who hasn’t missed a day of ACL since its first year in 2002. Cavness was born in Austin and has worked at the Paramount Theatre for more than three decades. “I figure as long as I live here, I don't really feel like it's an option not to go,” she told KXAN.  MORE: Hotels, short-term rentals face high demand during ACL through
  
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• 'The Austin Chronicle' cofounder sued by former employee alleging forced sexual relationship

  07-10-2023 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that "The Austin Chronicle" co-founder Louis Black sexually harassed and abused a former employee.The lawsuit, brought by local reporter and artist Ariel Cassone, claims Black coerced Cassone into a "state of sexual servitude under the guise of mentorship" while she was employed by Black.The two were introduced in 2008, according to the lawsuit, but Cassone started working for Black in 2016.
  "Over the course of many years, Mr. Black carefu
  
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• One dead after shooting in central Austin

  07-10-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Oct. 6, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in central Austin, the Austin Police Department said during a media briefing Friday.Shortly after 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the 10100 block of Middle Fiskville Road, which is near Interstate 35 between Braker Lane and Rundberg Lane.When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man, who was not identified Friday, with "obvious gunshot wounds
  
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• APD investigating homicide in central Austin

  07-10-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Oct. 6, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police officers are investigating a suspected homicide in central Austin Friday afternoon, APD said on social media.Police said the investigation is happening in the 10100 block of Middle Fiskville Road, which is near Interstate 35 between Braker Lane and Rundberg Lane.
  APD said there isn't an ongoing threat to the public.This developing story will be updated as more information bec
  
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• Breezy cold front brings coolest day since April

  07-10-2023 00:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Friday was a noticeably warmer day across Central Texas thanks to some extra sunshine that pushed temperatures into the middle and upper 80s, however a second cold front is just hours away.That cold front, currently working into North Texas, will arrive for most of us just before midnight and bring increasing winds and the coolest air in months.Tonight skies will range from partly to mostly cloudy. Wind gusts 20-25 mph will be possible after the front slides south.
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