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• Texas Longhorns men's hoops seeded No. 7 in Midwest Region, will play a First Four team in March Madness

  17-03-2024 23:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas men's basketball team is officially part of March Madness.The Longhorns (20-12, 9-9 Big 12) earned a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament and will play either Virginia or Colorado State in the first round Thursday in Charlotte.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersIf the Longhorns win their first game, they have a potential second-round
  
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• One more round of rain in 7-day forecast

  17-03-2024 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a good drink of water for many of us over the last 18 hours, we'll hold on to the rain chances through late tonight before a brief drying trend takes over. Central Texas rain totals so farScattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms will continue to pass northeast over Central Texas through this evening. Lightning, gusty winds and period of period can be expected, but storms should stay sub-severe through tonight.Tomorrow will start out mostly cloudy before clearing take
  
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• Person injured after shots fired on Manor Road

  17-03-2024 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police responded to a shots fired call that left one person injured Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Manor Road and Pecan Springs Road.APD Watch Command said that residents in the area called 911 to report gunshots heard nearby. When officers arrived, they found empty casings and bullet holes.An APD officer told KXAN that there was a victim who had minor injuries. Austin-Travis County EMS transported the victim to an area hospital for evaluation and treatmen
  
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• Costco is cracking down on non-members again, this time at the food court

  17-03-2024 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Kiss your moderately-priced hot dogs goodbye, non-members.Costco, in its latest effort to crack down on non-members accessing members-only services, is limiting access to its food courts to Costco cardholders only, according to store representatives who spoke with Nexstar.The policy itself isn’t exactly new — Costco’s food court is intended for paying members — though it hasn’t always been enforced at Costco locations where the food courts can be a
  
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• Why are there so many bluebonnets near Texas highways?

  17-03-2024 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday marks the first day of spring, a time many Central Texans affiliate with bluebonnets season. Late last month, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center confirmed this year's wildflower forecast is especially promising, with fantastic blooms of bluebonnets, rosettes and other wildflowers expected.Wildflower Center experts said early to mid-April is expected to be this year's peak time of season. But if you've been driving around Central Texas, you've probably already s
  
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• 'New star' could appear in night sky in 2024

  17-03-2024 16:01 via kxan.com
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Astronomers are predicting a once-in-a-lifetime stargazing opportunity could appear in the northern hemisphere sometime in 2024 – a "new" star in the constellation Corona Borealis.
  The location of T Coronae Borealis (circled in red) (Wikimedia Commons by PopePompus - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International)
  Being millions, if not billions of years old, the star "T Coronae Borealis" (T CrB) isn't technically new. However, it will soon beco
  
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• Photos: Fire destroys Los Angeles home of model and actress Cara Delevingne

  17-03-2024 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A Los Angeles area home belonging to model and actress Cara Delevingne was found engulfed in flames early Friday morning, leaving two people injured.The fire was reported at around 4 a.m. at a two-story, 6,650-square-foot home in the Studio City neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Arriving fire crews discovered heavy flames in the back of the home that had engulfed a room and spread into a nearby attic. The roof eventually collapsed as crew
  
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• Wearing green? Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut on St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2024 15:27 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Krispy Kreme is getting into the St. Patrick's Day spirit, offering doughnut lovers a free green doughnut if they, too, are wearing green.
  Customers will be in luck if they show up to any participating Krispy Kreme location in the shop or through the drive-thru, wearing green.
  The offer is valid through St. Patrick's Day, which falls on Sunday, March 17, and is limited to one doughnut per customer. You're in luck — no purchase is necessary to get a free Krispy Kr
  
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• 5 things to know as Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots surge to a combined $1.52 billion

  17-03-2024 15:17 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Without winners in either weekend drawing, the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have grown again, making them now worth a combined total of $1.52 billion.
  Nobody matched the winning numbers in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, pushing that jackpot to an estimated $875 million. At its current size, the jackpot ranks as the sixth-largest in game history.
  Without a jackpot winner in Saturday night's drawing, the Powerball grand prize is now estimated at $645 million. That's the
  
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• SH 71 reopened near Austin airport following crash

  17-03-2024 15:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A portion of State Highway 71 near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reopened late Sunday morning following a crash earlier in the day, Austin Police officials said on social media.APD responded to a rollover crash near the airport around 6:45 a.m. Sunday. The crash happened in the 3100 block of East State Highway 71 westbound service road and is just north of the airport, per the post.
  Department officials told KXAN it was a "multi-vehicle rollover crash," and sai
  
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• Police responding to crash near Austin airport Sunday

  17-03-2024 15:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is responding to a rollover crash near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, APD officials said in a social media post Sunday morning.The crash happened in the 3100 block of East State Highway 71 westbound service road and is just north of the airport, per the post. All westbound traffic is being relocated to the toll road, APD said, adding substantial delays are expected.APD officials told KXAN the call came in around 6:45 a.m. Sunday. Th
  
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• Cool air for the next four days

  17-03-2024 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain and thunderstorms moved into the area after 1 this morning. Heavy downpours produced rain totals from .50" to 1.00"+ from Blanco to Dripping Springs to Austin eastward.In fact, five rain gauges measured more than inch, topped by 1.17" at the gauge at Walnut Creek at Webberville Road. Camp Mabry picked .67" since midnight.Central Texas rain totals so farUnfortunately, the rain totals were not nearly as plentiful in much of the Hill Country where some gauges did not measure a
  
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• A guide to the 2024 total solar eclipse

  17-03-2024 12:52 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A rare celestial event will soon pass Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8.It will be the only total solar eclipse in the 21st century where maximum coverage of the eclipse will be visible in three countries that make up the largest part of North America. More eclipse coverage from KXANWhether you plan to watch the eclipse within the path of totality or in an area with partial eclipse visibility, here is how to prepare for the upcoming once-in-
  
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• Texas woman found dead after kidnapping, arrest made

  17-03-2024 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas — Authorities confirmed the body found in Terry County on Wednesday morning was identified as Stacey Williams, 58, who police said was kidnapped in Lubbock on Tuesday night.Miguel Garcia, 42, was taken into custody by the Lubbock Police Department's SWAT Team, police said.According to police, an investigation revealed Williams went outside, and shortly after, 40-year-old Jabaar Smith, heard a struggle. Smith went out and found Williams being taken against her will by a man.
  
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• Texas bill aims to reduce animal abuse

  17-03-2024 12:26 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KFDX/KJTL) — Legislators in Austin have been working for years to craft a law that would crack down on those who abuse animals. Now that House Bill 598 has become law, they hope it accomplishes exactly that.
  The bill was first introduced in the 2021 legislative session and received unanimous approval in 2023. Now that it has Gov. Greg Abbott's signature, it's cracking down on animal abusers."It made me happy to think that there is going to be some repercussions for individuals," Amb
  
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• La Niña watch is officially on: How will weather be impacted in 2024?

  17-03-2024 12:22 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – El Niño hasn't even grown cold, but national forecasters say its counterpart, La Niña, is already waiting in the wings to take over. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued a La Niña watch Thursday, predicting the U.S. will be in a La Niña pattern by the end of summer.
  For the past nine months, we've been under a strong El Niño, which typically brings a cold, wet winter for southern states and war
  
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• Lawsuit: Woman claims Texas restaurant spilled hot beans on her at drive-thru

  17-03-2024 12:13 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman is filing a lawsuit after allegedly having hot frijoles spilled on her at a McAllen Mexican restaurant.Valerie Barajas is seeking restitution of up to $250,000 in civil court from Poncho's Mexico Nuevo Restaurant.
  Barajas ordered a container of beans at the drive-thru window of the restaurant and was handed it in a paper bag.
  "Without knowledge that the bottom of the paper bag containing the beans was soaked, the Plaintiff reached for the bag and th
  
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• How are Texas wildfires named? Who decides, when and why

  17-03-2024 12:12 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - The Texas Panhandle saw the ignition of at least 10 named wildfires across the region in February and March 2024, including the largest in the state's history, scorching more than 1 million acres in the process of destroying hundreds of buildings and killing thousands of cattle.
  Firefighters from local, regional, state and federal agencies have coordinated to respond to and manage the fires, with most except the two largest considered contained by the third week of
  
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• Austin FC ties 2-2 with Philadelphia for third consecutive draw

  17-03-2024 04:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC scored twice in the second half but couldn't grab its first win in a 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.Diego Rubio and Jon Gallagher connected for goals two minutes apart in the second half to give Verde and Black a 2-1 lead. Rubio, signed as a free agent during the preseason, scored his first goal in 2024 in the 56th minute. Rubio headed home a Hector Jimenez cross to draw Austin level at 1-1, then Gallagher precisely placed a shot wi
  
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• City support for better SXSW pay has faded, music unions say

  17-03-2024 03:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Local musician's unions say the effort to get higher pay for SXSW artists is ongoing and that city-lead support has dwindled after a big push last year. That push included recommendations from the city's Parks and Recreation Department that would change the fest's access to city-owned venues.This week, the Austin for Palestine Coalition partnered with United Musicians and Allied Workers for a rally demanding fair wages for SXSW performers and criticizing event sponsors with
  
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• State of Texas: Medical board could clarify abortion ban exceptions

  17-03-2024 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Medical Board is scheduled to discuss clarifying what counts as medical exceptions to the state’s abortion restrictions. The board plans to take up the issue at a meeting on March 21 and 22.The move comes after two high profile lawsuits highlighted stories of Texas women who had life-threatening pregnancy complications, but were denied emergency exceptions to the state’s ban on abortion.The story of Kate Cox drew nationwide attention. The Dallas mother w
  
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• Washington claims series over No. 23 Texas with 5-3 win

  17-03-2024 00:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas can't shake the Washington Huskies on the football or baseball field lately.The Huskies clinched a nonconference series over the No. 23 Longhorns with a 5-3 win Saturday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field to follow up Friday's 9-3 win. Texas needs to win Sunday to salvage the series and avoid being swept. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.co
  
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