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• 176-year-old Austin church aims to turn downtown property into community space

  29-10-2023 22:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- A church in downtown Austin said its turned down tens of millions of dollars from developers wanting to buy the property.First Baptist Church of Austin, also known as First Austin, has served at the corner of 9th and Trinity streets for 53 years. Many would call its location prime real estate, with the future site of the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center less than a mile away. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Future of world-class health care’: UT-Austin Medical Cente
  
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• Austin offering up libraries, recreation buildings as warming centers

  29-10-2023 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures plummeting Sunday and staying cooler through the early half of the week, the City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management posted on social media earlier this weekend warming centers are open for those seeking shelter.All Austin Public Library branches and parks and recreation facilities will be open during normal business hours for those needing reprieve from the cold. Service animals are also allowed in city facilities.Those seeki
  
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• Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on the future of the city's land development code, search for the new city manager

  29-10-2023 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  Part of the mission of KXAN News is to foster a more informed and engaged community. We deliver in-depth coverage on topics like affordability, safety and mobility that affect the daily lives of Central Texans. And we explore sustainable solutions to economic, systemic and social problems. One way to achieve those goals is providing direct and consistent access to leaders who make decisions that shape local policy — seeking to understand their stances, holding them accountable for promises
  
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• Two more Big 12 teams move into AP Top 25, Longhorns remain at No. 7

  29-10-2023 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas remained No. 7 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings released Sunday after its 35-6 win over BYU.Oregon leapfrogged the Longhorns to land at No. 6 with a 35-6 win of its own over Utah. The Utes dropped five spots to No. 18 with the loss. Instant Analysis: Shaky moments for Murphy, but solid 1st startThe top five teams remained the same from last week. Georgia sits atop the poll for the 20th consecutive week followed by Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State and
  
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• Man charged with murder after admitting to detectives he shot a man several times

  29-10-2023 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested and charged with murder following a Tuesday homicide investigation in southeast Austin, according to a Travis County arrest affidavit.Court documents said 46-year-old Joshua Fernando Trezaratti shot a man, later identified as Joshua Rivera, several times, which ultimately caused his death.As of Sunday, Trezaratti remained booked in the Travis County jail on an $800,000 bond.KXAN has reached out to Trezaratti’s attorney. This story will be updated if
  
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• ACC launching new principal certification program next year

  29-10-2023 19:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Community College is set to debut its principal certification program in January amid ongoing teacher shortages and anticipated losses of school principals within the Austin area in upcoming years.A 28-school district study conducted by ACC earlier this year found approximately 50% of districts reported having campuses with principals who will be retiring in the next three to five years. Come January, between eight and 12 cohorts will participate in the program's inaugura
  
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• Irish tale explains the origins of Jack O’Lanterns

  29-10-2023 19:33 via kxan.com
  
  SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The carving and lighting of pumpkins is an Irish tradition that stems back to a Celtic folktale about a man named ‘Stingy Jack’ who tricked the devil more than once.Legend says that Stingy Jack asked the devil to have a drink with him, but because Jack was so stingy he didn’t want to pay for the devil’s drink, so he asked the devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack would use to buy their drinks.Once the devil turned himself into a c
  
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• What the color of a trick-or-treater's Halloween bucket actually means

  29-10-2023 19:22 via kxan.com
  
  SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Did you know that noticing the color of a child’s Halloween bucket is important for both those trick or treating and those handing out the candy?From epilepsy to autism, diabetes, and allergies to anxiety and depression, our little ones are living in a world of complex mental and physical issues that often get overlooked by those who haven't experienced these conditions first- or secondhand.
  Teal buckets stand for allergiesDid you know that one out of ev
  
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• Breast cancer screening: What you need to know, at any age 

  29-10-2023 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  This article is part of a series marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read Part 1 — Breast cancer rates are rising. But more women are surviving, too.Breast cancer screening can save your life, so it’s important to familiarize yourself with guidance for your age group. Recommendations on screening vary depending on your age and other risk factors — and have changed over the past year for women under 50.  The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s guidance
  
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• What is 'natural wine,' and is it as sustainable as some suggest?

  29-10-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's out with the new and in with the old for some wine enthusiasts, as "natural wine" production is seeing a resurgence in popularity, according to October reporting from the Associated Press.Alcohol delivery service Drizly's 2023 BevAlc trend report revealed more wine drinkers are seeking prioritization of organic and natural options when it comes to wine selections, alongside increased transparency in ingredients used and lower calorie options. In comes "natural wine," a proc
  
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• The cold front is moving through Central Texas

  29-10-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The much talked about cold front arrived in San Saba and Lampasas Counties before sunrise. It quickly lowered temperatures and dew points, leaving strong north winds behind.The front will glide to the southeast during the morning into early afternoon. Based on present trends it should be out of the viewing area by 3 to 4 p.m.Colder air settles in this afternoonWind chills come into play for the first time thanks to a biting north winds as high as 15 to 20 mph and gusts as high a
  
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• Rain starting to end but cold air will stick around

  29-10-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Afternoon temperatures will rise into mostly the low to mid 40s with a biting north wind 15 to 25 mph and gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph. The forecast high for Austin is 45°. If achieved, it will be the coldest high temperature ever at Camp Mabry on this date. The current coldest October 30th is 49° set in 2019.A biting north wind will continue this afternoonRain was widespread during the overnight hours through the morning. There will be a 20% chance of continued mostly
  
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• Colder air is settling in as the cold front passes

  29-10-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The cold front arrived right on time this morning. It passed Austin during the 10:00 hour with a 12° drop in temperatures. Temperatures fell to the mid to upper 40s over all of San Saba and Lampasas Counties.
  The front will continue moving to the south leaving cold north winds. Based on present trends it should be clear out of San Marcos to Luling to Flatonia during the early afternoon.Colder air settles in this afternoonWind chills come into play for the first time thanks t
  
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• Cold, wet and windy tonight and Monday

  29-10-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our strongest cold front of the season dropped temperatures from the mid 70s to the upper 50s within an hour and temperatures are still falling, but more slowly now.Temperatures will drop into the 40s this evening and stay there through Monday, some parts of the Hill Country may even dip down briefly in the 30s on Monday.Our forecast high of 46º in Austin on Monday would be the coldest high temperature for the date and one of the coldest October highs on record.Monday after
  
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• Cold, wet and windy Monday

  29-10-2023 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our strongest cold front of the season dropped temperatures from the upper 70s to the upper 50s within an hour on Sunday and temperatures are still falling, but more slowly now.Temperatures have dropped into the 40s and will stay there through Monday, some parts of the Hill Country may even dip down briefly in the 30s on Monday.Our forecast high of 46º in Austin on Monday would be the coldest high temperature for the date and one of the coldest October highs on record!Monda
  
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• Austin Water leader responds to KXAN Investigation over customers’ smart meter complaints

  29-10-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Following a KXAN investigation in September showing customers’ concerns of suspected overbilling with Austin Water’s new smart meters, the director of Austin Water is defending the digital meters’ accuracy and how the agency collects and responds to complaints. Customers complain of suspected inaccuracies with Austin Water’s new smart meters“It’s a big city and a big job but we have a lot of professionals here who are committed to excelle
  
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• Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated 'Friends' star, dead at 54

  29-10-2023 04:53 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.
  The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry's death.
  “Matthew was an incredibly
  
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• Trauma recovery center to open in Austin

  29-10-2023 02:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Nov. 1, the Harvest Trauma Recovery Center (HTRC) will have its grand opening. The center said it would provide “comprehensive support and healing” to survivors of violence within the Austin-Travis County area, and it would all be at no cost to the patient.The center will join 50 other trauma recovery centers nationwide.“The Harvest Trauma Recovery Center will stand as a sanctuary for survivors of violence in Austin-Travis Count
  
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• Instant Analysis: Shaky moments for Murphy, but solid 1st start

  29-10-2023 02:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy made his first start for the No. 7 Texas Longhorns against BYU on Saturday and came away with a 35-6 victory.Murphy started in place of Quinn Ewers who is recovering from a shoulder injury suffered against Houston, and for his first time out in a live game, Murphy played solid. He finished the game with 170 passing yards, completing 16 of 25 passes with two touchdowns and an interception. He hit Adonai Mitchell for a 30-yard touchdown late in
  
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• Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated 'Friends' star, has died at 54, reports say

  29-10-2023 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54.
  The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry's death.
  His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Asked by AP to
  
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• Protections for Texas farmers on the November ballot

  29-10-2023 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — A Texas constitutional amendment on the ballot this November will decide how much say local governments have over agribusiness operations in the state.Proposition 1 seeks to establish a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management on owned or leased personal property in Texas.The Texas Farm Bureau has backed the constitutional amendment ahead of the election. The group's president, Russell Boening, said it would bolster protections fo
  
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• First Warning: First freeze of fall possible on Wednesday in spots

  29-10-2023 02:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As we wrap up October, we're already seeing signs that parts of Central Texas could get their first freeze of the season at the very beginning of November.A strong cold front that arrives on Sunday will usher in northerly winds that will blow in the coldest air since February to Central Texas. The coldest daytime highs look to come on Monday, before temperatures start to warm.Highs next few days in AustinAs is often the case, the coldest nighttime lows come a little more de
  
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• Texas A&M turns it up to drop South Carolina 30-17

  29-10-2023 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Max Johnson threw for 249 yards and a touchdown and Texas A&M snapped a two-game skid with a 30-17 win over South Carolina Saturday.“Happy for our guys to get a win," Aggies' coach Jimbo Fisher said. "Handled the things we had to handle. Wasn’t perfect but did really good things.” No. 7 Texas keeps BYU out of the end zone, Murphy wins 1st start 35-6The game was tied late in the second quarter before the Aggies (5-3, 3-2 Southeastern Confe
  
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• State of Texas: Tension, questions of legality shape immigration bill debate

  29-10-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House passed border security legislation early Thursday morning after tension among Democrats and Republicans in the Texas House reached a boiling point Wednesday evening amid debate.The House approved HB 4, which would create a Class B misdemeanor for anyone to enter Texas illegally. House Democrats filed dozens of amendments to the bill. With 47 amendments filed, Republican House members pushed through a motion to cut off additional amendments to the bil
  
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