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• Affidavit: Man charged with murder in deadly southeast Austin shooting

  20-10-2023 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An affidavit obtained by KXAN on Friday provided more details and identified the suspect accused in a southeast Austin homicide that occurred earlier this week.Shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday, the Austin Police Department responded to the 2200 block of E. Riverside Drive in what was later revealed in the affidavit as a shooting, court documents said. Police investigating after person killed in southeast Austin overnightWhen police arrived on the scene, they found two men lying o
  
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• No. 4 Westlake takes on Austin High Maroons at House Park

  20-10-2023 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake can take one more step to another district championship with a win over Austin High at House Park on Friday.The No. 4 Chaparrals take on the Maroons at 7:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed for those in the KXAN viewing area on KXAN.com/Westlake and in the video player above. For those outside of the KXAN viewing area, NFHS Network will carry the game as our official high school football streaming partner. There's a subscription pricing guide on the website if yo
  
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• No. 4 Westlake flexes muscles downtown, clobbers Austin High 65-14

  20-10-2023 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin High Maroons scored the first and last touchdowns Friday at House Park against the No. 4 Westlake Chaparrals. But unfortunately for the home team, the Chaps scored 65 points between them.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 websiteWestlake running back Grady Bartlett rushed for three touchdowns and the Chaps' defense turned in
  
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• LIVE: No. 4 Westlake takes on Austin High Maroons at House Park

  20-10-2023 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake can take one more step to another district championship with a win over Austin High at House Park on Friday.The No. 4 Chaparrals take on the Maroons at 7:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed for those in the KXAN viewing area on KXAN.com/Westlake and in the video player above. For those outside of the KXAN viewing area, NFHS Network will carry the game as our official high school football streaming partner. There's a subscription pricing guide on the website if yo
  
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• F1 weekend generates millions of dollars for Austin

  20-10-2023 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Formula 1 racing means big money for the Austin economy.
  "I was walking around downtown yesterday, and everyone had their certain team's shirts on, hats on, everything," said Katie Shyman, who is in town from Phoenix.It is a big weekend for fans but also local businesses."Formula 1 weekend in Austin is our biggest and busiest weekend when it comes to how our hotels are seeing business, our restaurants, our venues," said Wesley Lucas with Visit Austin.Visit Austin says atten
  
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• APD searching for suspect who threatened north Austin store employee with gun

  20-10-2023 22:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a suspect in a north Austin aggravated robbery.According to police, the robbery occurred at 1:44 a.m. Oct. 2 at a 7-Eleven in the 1600 block of East Howard Lane.Police said the suspect “aggressively” entered the store and then threatened the employee with a gun before stealing cash and several packs of Newport cigarettes.APD described the suspect as a 5’ 10” to 6’0” tall Black man bet
  
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• APD releases 2023 ACL festival arrest numbers, crime statistics

  20-10-2023 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits music festival didn’t go without incident, according to the Austin Police Department. Over both weekends, APD said it arrested 15 individuals, responded to 367 calls for service and took 206 offense reports.APD said its police officers worked tirelessly throughout both weekends, and the results helped deter criminal activity, stop crimes in progress and capture several offenders.“These combined efforts dramatically reduced the chance of fe
  
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• Record-breaking heat Friday, but rain returns soon

  20-10-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday afternoon brought Austin's hottest temperatures on record so late in the year, topping the daily record high of 95° set in 2019. BLOG: NOAA releases winter forecastRecord heat is expected again Saturday with Austin highs hitting 95°, but high clouds start to increase at Formula One festivities. Clouds thicken further on Sunday for the U.S. Grand Prix race, keeping temperatures more reasonable for this time of year.Hurricane Norma affecting our weatherThe incr
  
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• Memo: Audit finds 'insufficient evidence' of unsafe conditions at Northbridge Shelter

  20-10-2023 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An internal audit on the Northbridge Shelter conducted by the Austin Public Health Department, or APH, found "insufficient evidence" to support recent reports of unsafe conditions at the shelter, according to a memo.
  Recent reports claimed that weapons and drugs/drug paraphernalia were allowed in the shelter, however, the memo states that those items are confiscated during intake and regular room checks. City emergency shelter to house 130 extra beds in the coming weeksClients a
  
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• Austin-Johnson Airport? Mayor in talks to possibly rename AUS after former president

  20-10-2023 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video explains why you're asked to use "airplane mode" on U.S. flights.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is in talks to possibly rename Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after former President Lyndon B. Johnson."The LBJ Foundation has put together a proposal to rename the airport in honor of President Johnson as part of the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act," Watson said in a statement.Watson said his office has had a "preliminary
  
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• Why being barefoot can be great for your health

  20-10-2023 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) –What part of the human body contains almost a quarter of the bones in your entire skeleton, has more sensory nerve endings per square inch than any other, and keeping it covered may be harmful to your health?If you guessed your foot/feet, you're correct.
  But did you know that your feet are essential to your overall health?Covered or uncovered feet? That is the question.Studies show measurable differences between humans who consistently wear shoes and humans who
  
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• House unveils plan for school funding, education savings accounts

  20-10-2023 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House on Thursday filed its plan for increasing public school funding and establishing a program for subsidizing private education expenses, proposing a modest boost to baseline public school funding and money to help 25,000 students move out of the public school system.House Bill 1 by Killeen Republican Brad Buckley, the House Public Education Committee chair, would give teachers a one-time stipend of $4,000 and increase the base per-student funding by $30 -- from
  
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• Funding rural roads, park space in Travis County on the ballot starting next week

  20-10-2023 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Early voting starts next Monday, and in Travis County, voters will be casting their vote on a Roads and Parks Bond worth more than $500 million.KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes sat down with County Commissioner Ann Howard to learn more about what the money will fund if it passes.Erica: How in Travis County can we make sure that people understand what they're going to see on the ballot starting next week? If you can believe it when it comes to roads and parks
  
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• Police searching for 4 suspects in north Austin robbery

  20-10-2023 19:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police are searching for four suspects they say robbed a store on Research Boulevard on Monday.
  According to the Austin Police Department, the suspects entered a store located at 8728 Research Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Monday with guns drawn.
  APD said the suspects attacked a security guard and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. They also stole the customers' cell phones.
  Suspect 1 description:Black male
  Approximately 20 to 25 years old
  Dreadlocks with orange tips
  Arme
  
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• Texas posts strong job numbers, but report highlights heat's chilling effect

  20-10-2023 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas governor bragged Friday about the state's economy after the most recent jobs report included some impressive numbers, but a report released this week warns that increasingly hot summers may have a chilling effect on the business atmosphere.
  Gov. Greg Abbott's office put out a news release touting the state's employers adding 61,400 non-farm jobs in September, which they said makes Texas the leader in the nation for most jobs added, not only over the last month but
  
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• Crews install iconic Zilker Holiday Tree with more than 3,000 lights

  20-10-2023 19:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween may still be more than a week away, but the city of Austin is already getting ready for the Christmas season.Crews from Austin Energy installed the iconic Zilker Holiday Tree at Zilker Park Friday.The 155-foot 'tree' — one of Austin's original 31 moonlight towers — is decorated with 39 strings of LED lights, each containing 81 red, yellow, green and blue bulbs, according to Austin Energy. There are 3,309 lights on the tree in total. 59th annual Austin
  
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• LIVE: APD identifies victim in Saturday homicide investigation

  20-10-2023 18:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified the victim in a Saturday homicide that occurred in southeast Austin.Austin police said 50-year-old Feliciano Alvarado-Lajuj died after being taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. PAST COVERAGE: 1 person dead in southeast Austin homicide, according to policeAccording to APD, on Saturday at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Burton Drive, and Alvarado-Lajuj was found at the sce
  
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• APD identifies victim in Saturday homicide investigation

  20-10-2023 18:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified the victim in a Saturday homicide that occurred in southeast Austin.Austin police said 50-year-old Feliciano Alvarado-Lajuj died after being taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. PAST COVERAGE: 1 person dead in southeast Austin homicide, according to policeAccording to APD, on Saturday at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Burton Drive, and Alvarado-Lajuj was found at the sce
  
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• Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4

  20-10-2023 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker and third baseman Alex Bregman really have no explanation for why the Astros have been so good in that other retractable-roof stadium in Texas.“I have no clue, to be honest with you,” Bregman said. “But I think the focus has been really good in that clubhouse.”They do know the 250-mile trip north and another big-scoring road game against the Rangers has pulled Houston even in the AL Championship Series.José
  
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• Bad Bunny to play 2 Moody Center shows on 'Most Wanted' tour in 2024

  20-10-2023 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Bad Bunny is taking his new album on tour early next year, with two shows slated for Austin's Moody Center.
  The reggaeton artist announced his "Most Wanted" 2024 tour on Thursday, with 47 shows planned across the U.S. He'll be playing in Austin on April 26 and 27 -- Friday and Saturday -- followed by shows in Houston and Dallas.
  Bad Bunny was named Artist of the Year in 2022 by various platforms including Billboard and Apple Music, and he made history by becoming the first Latin
  
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• Is Texas still being overrun by Californians? New Census data reveals where people are moving from

  20-10-2023 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The California exodus continues, new Census data released Thursday shows. In 2022, more than 817,000 people left the Golden State for somewhere else in the U.S. As in years prior, Texas was their No. 1 target.About 102,000 ex-Californians sought greener – or more likely, cheaper – pastures in Texas last year. That's a modest drop from 2021, when 107,000 people made the same move.
  “There are good jobs in California, but housing is incredibly expensive. It hurts
  
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• Israel's war on Hamas: A conversation with a Middle East expert

  20-10-2023 15:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There were several developments this week as the war between Israel and Hamas enters another day. Senior Middle East analyst Ryan Bohl with the RANE Network, a risk intelligence company, sat down with KXAN’s Sally Hernandez for an in-depth conversation.Hernandez: "Tell me a little bit about the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding right now, about the Rafah crossing and some history behind it?" How Texas is supporting IsraelBohl: “So the Egyptians don't want to
  
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• KPD: Officer-involved shooting on Southside Drive

  20-10-2023 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Killeen Police Department is responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 900 block of Southside Drive.The department says that the public is urged to avoid the area.This is a developing story. FOX 44 News will have more information as it becomes available.
  
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• Killeen PD: One dead in officer-involved shooting

  20-10-2023 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Killeen Police Department and Texas Rangers are investigating a Friday morning officer-involved shooting that left one man dead.Killeen PD spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said it happened in the 900 block of Southside Drive. Officers got a call at 5:39 a.m. Friday about a stabbing at this location. Temple Police search for suspect in drive-by shootingWhen officers arrived, they found one stabbing victim lying in the street and another man on scene still armed
  
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• Record-breaking heat ahead of multi-day rain event

  20-10-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The good news? There's rain on the way. The not-so-good news? We have a couple days of uncomfortable heat to get through before it arrives. BLOG: NOAA releases winter forecastSunshine, dry air and light winds, courtesy of a ridge of high pressure inching closer to us, will allow temperatures to soar to record levels today. Austin's forecast high of 97° is not only expected to break the daily record, it'll also mark the hottest temperature we've ever recorded so late in the y
  
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• Austin police investigating 3rd East Riverside area homicide in a week

  20-10-2023 12:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating another homicide in the East Riverside area.‘On edge’: Neighbors respond to two fatal shootings on East Riverside in 48 hoursAPD said officers responded around 10 p.m. to the Estates at Riverside apartment complex, where they found a man inside an apartment with several gunshot wounds.
  It's unclear if police are looking for a suspect, but homicide detectives are still on scene interviewing witnesses.
  This marks the third
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Oct. 19

  20-10-2023 05:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Leander pulled off a huge come-from-behind win 41-40 over Hendrickson at Bible Stadium on Thursday.Anderson took care of Del Valle 49-17 while Crockett and McCallum both blanked their opponents. Crockett shut out Eastside 47-0 and McCallum blanked Navarro 38-0.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 websiteIn other notable scores from around
  
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• Downtown fire station closes, is it a dangerous move?

  20-10-2023 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The temporary closure of a downtown Austin fire station has some people worried about response times.According the Austin Fire Fighters Assocation, Fire Station 1 located on 5th and Trinity Street, closed suddently after the building was condemmed during construction.Both EMS and AFD crews who work out of the station were moved to other stations around the city until the building is remodeled."It has three units in it," said Austin Firefighters Association President, Bob Ni
  
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• Austin family waiting for City inspection turns trench into Halloween display

  20-10-2023 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a Halloween display the Donovan family is pretty proud of. Enough so, they sent a photo to KXAN's Report!t this year.
  But they're also at a bit of an advantage over others sending their spookiest photos to KXAN. Most people don't have a trench in their front yard to work with.
  "The plumbers told us that the City has to come out and inspect the work before they can fill it back in so we thought lets make lemons out of lemonade and decided to make our 'graveyard escape,'" For
  
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• Austin City Council wants to hold funding for I-35 project, TxDOT responds

  20-10-2023 03:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, Austin City Council approved a resolution seeking to hold funding from the Texas Department of Transportation for it's I-35 Capital Express Central project until two climate strategy plans can be completed.
  “While I-35 Central’s groundbreaking is inevitable, Austinites have shown strong support of efforts to reduce car-dependency and slow climate change, and it can’t be stressed enough how important it is to get this multigenerational project right
  
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• Austin City Council seeking to hold funding for I-35 Express Central project

  20-10-2023 03:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a resolution seeking a hold on funding for the Texas Department of Transportation's Interstate 35 Capital Express Central project pending the completion of two regional climate strategy plans, the City of Austin said in a news release.The resolution was authored by Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, according to the city.The I-35 Central project is an eight-mile project track running from U.S. Hwy. 290 East to SH 71 and Ben White Boulevard.T
  
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• More than 60 supercars featured at F1 event

  20-10-2023 02:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Formula 1 is making its return to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, and on Wednesday night, Austinites got to get into the spirit by checking out exotic cars.More than 60 cars were displayed at the nightclub Superstition ATX Wednesday night.Several automakers were featured, including Lamborghini, Corvette and Rolls Royce. The event also featured speakers, including Formula 1 driver AJ Alsup.The event was part of a final lead-up to the big race this weekend."We wante
  
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• Inside Texas House Republicans' negotiations to send public dollars to private schools

  20-10-2023 01:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Two of the key Republicans leading the negotiations in the House on a plan to subsidize private school education with taxpayer dollars are seeking to create an omnibus bill that also increases funding to public schools, but they said Thursday that isn't probable without the governor's stamp of approval.Lawmakers kicked off the third special session with little progress negotiating on one of Gov. Greg Abbott's keynote priorities that failed during the regular session: pas
  
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• No. 8 Longhorns want to 'get the taste out of their mouths' of OU loss vs. Houston

  20-10-2023 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Going into Saturday's Big 12 Conference game against Houston, the No. 8 Texas Longhorns are "a little pissed off." As far as head coach Steve Sarkisian is concerned, that's fine by him.It's been almost two weeks since the Longhorns lost their first game of the season, and the sting of it was amplified because it came in the Red River Rivalry against the hated Oklahoma Sooners. Sarkisian said the team is looking forward to getting back on the field after the bye week. Longho
  
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• New bill would allow Texas to deport migrants

  20-10-2023 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas lawmakers on Thursday gave initial approval to legislation that would create a new state-level offense for illegally entering the state from a foreign nation and allow officers to order migrants to leave the country, effectively deporting them.House Bill 4 would empower peace officers to "remove" a person detained for entering illegally by transporting them to a port of entry and "ordering the person to return" instead of arresting them. If the person refuses the order,
  
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