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• T'Vondre Sweat charged with DWI after early morning crash in Austin, affidavit says

  09-04-2024 23:43 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video shows T'Vondre Sweat leaving Travis County jail on Sunday, April 7, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns football player and projected 2024 NFL draft pick T'Vondre Sweat was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after an early Sunday morning crash in north Austin, according to court records. T’Vondre Sweat arrested by APD, faces DWI chargeAn arrest affidavit obtained by KXAN states Sweat, 22, was driving a 2023 orange Ford Bronco ar
  
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• What impact did the solar eclipse have on temperatures?

  09-04-2024 23:42 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET, Texas (KXAN) — Temperatures in Central Texas dropped by several degrees during Monday's total solar eclipse.To see the impact of the moon covering the sun, KXAN charted the temperature recorded every five minutes at the Burnet Municipal Airport. The city, northwest of Austin, experienced 4 minutes, 20.3 seconds of totality during the eclipse.At 12:20 p.m., just after the start of the partial eclipse in Burnet, the temperature was recorded at 79°. By the start of the total eclip
  
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• Austin airport expects all-time high car rental returns following eclipse

  09-04-2024 23:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- On Tuesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport warned fliers that security lines were long.In a social media post, AUS said security screening lanes are experiencing a high volume of passengers.
  "AUS staff is currently directing passengers into queuing lanes to better organize the number of passengers. Please follow instructions from AUS staff. We appreciate your patience in advance," the post said.
  "A busy day for the airport is around 35,000 passengers, and the projec
  
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• When is the next total solar eclipse in Austin?

  09-04-2024 22:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texans witnessed a phenomenon in their own backyards Monday during the total solar eclipse.WATCH: See the 2024 eclipse from one of Austin’s tallest buildingsUnfortunately, the next total solar eclipse in Austin is many, many, many moons away.Path of totality for Feb. 25, 2343, total solar eclipse. (Courtesy NASA)
  The next solar eclipse to cross over Austin and Central Texas won't be until 2343 — more than 300 years from today.
  According to NASA, the path
  
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• 1 person found dead near Lady Bird Lake

  09-04-2024 22:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man is dead, and officials are investigating, after he was found near Lady Bird Lake on Tuesday.Around 11:30 a.m., Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the area of 99 Guadalupe Street for a cardiac arrest call, the agency told KXAN.
  Officials responded to an incident near Lady Bird Lake where one person was found dead on Tuesday | Todd Bynum/KXAN NewsOfficials responded to an incident near Lady Bird Lake where one person was found dead on Tuesday | Morganne Bailey /KXAN NewsO
  
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• Austin Police working to identify person killed in single-vehicle crash late Saturday

  09-04-2024 21:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Tuesday, April 9, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has yet to identify the person killed in a single-vehicle crash in eastern Travis County late Saturday. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2024?APD said officers responded around 7:35 a.m. Sunday to the 9600 block of East U.S. Highway 290 westbound. Early investigative work found the crash happened late Saturday, shortly before
  
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• When is bee swarm season in Texas?

  09-04-2024 21:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With springtime underway in Central Texas, so, too is bee swarming season.Honey bee swarming season typically happens from late March through June, but can also take place in other months, per Texas-based PCI Pest Control. Swarming typically happens as part of honey bees' reproductive process, when bees create a new colony after overcrowding happens,PCI Pest Control experts said.
  Are bee swarms dangerous?Experts at PCI Pest Control said most honey bee swarms — which a
  
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• Historic barbecue joint Cele Store closes after 100+ years in Central Texas

  09-04-2024 21:04 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Longtime barbecue restaurant Cele Store closed in March after more than 130 years of history in Central Texas, including filming scenes in a The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie.The store's website said it is closed until further notice as of March 30.
  "Thank you to our customers for your many years of support and friendship!" the website reads.Cele Store in Travis County (KXAN Photo/Taylor Girtman)
  The eastern Travis County restaurant first opened in 1891 as the
  
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• Hays County seeks funding for flood mitigation

  09-04-2024 20:55 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved on consent the application for more funding to make the county more flood resistant. Hays County has had several severe flooding events that have caused extensive damage over the last decade. This includes a deadly flood along the Blanco River in 2015 that destroyed 321 homes and damaged an additional 376. It is estimated the flood cost an estimated $100 million in damages, according to KXAN reporting.
  
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• Kyle residents can now file police reports online

  09-04-2024 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- People in Kyle, Texas can now file police reports online.
  The City of Kyle announced Tuesday that its police department launched the Desk Officer Reporting System, or DORS, back in March. In a release, the city said DORS is a secure online reporting system used to submit police reports for minor offenses and non-emergency crimes.The software is accessible on any web browser from any computer or mobile device and is available 24/7.
  "We are excited to be able bring online pol
  
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• Family sues after Lake Travis ISD determined peanuts in allergic student's locker was not bullying

  09-04-2024 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's original story from Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley.LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) – The family of a Lake Travis High School football player is suing the Lake Travis Independent School District, including the superintendent and athletic director after fellow football players put peanuts in their son’s locker.In the lawsuit, which was filed on April 6, the family alleges the teens knew their teammate was severely allergic, and the district failed to
  
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• Austin traffic pilot program targeting left-turn crashes at 16 spots

  09-04-2024 19:10 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Tuesday, April 9, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new pilot from the City of Austin's Vision Zero program is targeting safety risks associated with left-turn crashes. The pilot outlines "left-turn calming treatments" planned at 16 intersections citywide, in an effort to help protect pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and other roadway users.Vision Zero is a city initiative to minimize traffic-related deaths.Vision Zero data foun
  
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• IDEA staff 'evaluating' 3 students after truck crashes into bus

  09-04-2024 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three students are under evaluation by IDEA Public School staff members after a truck crashed into a school bus in south Austin Tuesday morning.
  According to a KXAN viewer, the wreck happened in the 800 block of East Riverside Drive, which is near Alameda Drive in the Travis Heights neighborhood. A photo shared with KXAN shows a maroon-colored truck with front-end damage after it hit the back of the bus.
  A spokesperson for IDEA Public Schools shared a statement explaining t
  
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• LIVE: Tornado Warning in Mason County

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecast
  There's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed t
  
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• LIVE: Baseball size hail headed into metro

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecast
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.There's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed t
  
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• BLOG: Severe weather brings baseball size hail to Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecastThere's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed th
  
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• BLOG: Severe storms brings hail to Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecast
  There's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed t
  
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• BLOG: Severe storms bring softball size hail to Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas saw periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecastAs of Wednesday morning, the severe weather threat has ended.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed thunderstorm.Weather Resources
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• BLOG: Severe storms bring hail to Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecastThere's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed th
  
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• BLOG: Severe storms bring baseball size hail to Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecastThere's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed th
  
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• BLOG: Heavy rain, storms moving through Central Texas

  09-04-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas could see periods of strong to severe storms through the day Tuesday and into the overnight hours.KXAN First Warning Weather forecastThere's a slight risk for severe storms in many counties and some areas may see several inches of rain that could lead to flooding.Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible within any well-developed t
  
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• Survey finds 7 in 10 adults skip cancer screenings

  09-04-2024 16:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 69% of U.S. adults are behind on at least one routine cancer screening, according to the Prevent Cancer Foundation.“That means seven out of every 10 of us are not getting the benefits of having the ability to prevent a cancer or detect it early,” said Jody Hoyos, the CEO of the foundation.Stressing the importance of cancer screenings, President Biden declared April 2024 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month.It comes as the Foundation relea
  
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• Road construction prompts lane closures on South Lamar, West Oltorf

  09-04-2024 15:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin commuters who take South Lamar or West Oltorf may be facing more congestion starting Tuesday.
  The city is starting construction between Oltorf Street and West Mary Street, which is expected to last through mid-May.
  During construction, South Lamar will be down to one lane either northbound or southbound.
  Phase 1 of construction will include work on the intersection at South Lamar Blvd. and West Oltorf Street. The southbound side of South Lamar Blvd. will be down to one la
  
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• Which airports had the most delays and cancellations in 2023?

  09-04-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One-fifth of all flights in the U.S. were delayed in 2023, according to federal data.The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) publishes delay and cancellation data for airports across the country. 2022 data: Airports with most delays and cancellationsBTS uses arriving flights when reporting delayed and canceled flights. A flight is considered delayed if it arrives at the gate 15 or more minutes after the scheduled arrival time.Nation
  
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• Tornado Watch issued for Austin-metro, surrounding areas

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of the Austin-metro, eastern Hill Country and eastern counties until 5 p.m. this evening.Tornado Watch in effect until 5 p.m. TuesdayA strong low pressure system moving out of the Desert Southwest will help ignite rounds of storms and showers across Texas over the next 24 hours. Plenty of instability, moisture and lift exists in our atmosphere, a conducive environment for large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.Enhanced risk (3 o
  
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• Tornado Watch for much of the area

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A TORNADO WATCH remains posted until 5 p.m. for a good portion of the viewing area.
  Tornado Watch in effect until 5 p.m. TuesdaySevere weather affected Burnet and Williamson Counties between 9:30 and 10:30. There was a Tornado Warning for parts of these two counties but no tornado was confirmed. There were some reports of small hail. And, there was plenty of lightning.An area of low pressure aloft is moving through El Paso today. It will head to Dallas between now and tomorrow a
  
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• Storms with huge hail continue moving through Central Texas

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Storms with a history of destructive hail continue to move through Central Texas. Reports of up to baseball and softball size hail in parts of the Hill Country.The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 11 p.m. with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Our eastern counties have had the severe thunderstorm watch extended until 4 a.m.Severe Thunderstorm Watch extended until 4am for our eastern countiesLater this evening and overnightRain and sto
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for tonight

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has replaced the previously issued TORNADO WATCH for most of Central Texas.The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 11 p.m. with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado.Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m.Through early eveningVery spotty showers and storms remain in the forecast to wrap-up the afternoon through early evening. While rain coverage may be limited until later this evening, any individual cells have the
  
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• Severe threat over, gusty winds take hold

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After producing very large hail across a lot of Central Texas, storms have now cleared the area.Check out these area rain totalsWidespread rain and storms wrap-up early, with a cold front bringing cooler air to Central Texas today. It will be a windy day with a mix of sun and clouds, but some spotty wrap-around showers may filter into our northern counties during the late morning through early afternoon. Rain chances are at 20% for Wednesday.After that a warmer and drier weather
  
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• Scattered storms continue, some may be severe

  09-04-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Storms with a history of destructive hail continue to move through Central Texas. Reports of up to baseball and softball size hail in parts of the Hill Country.The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 11 p.m. with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Our eastern counties have had the severe thunderstorm watch extended until 4 a.m.Severe Thunderstorm Watch extended until 4am for our eastern countiesLater this evening and overnightRain and sto
  
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• Flight from AUS provides view of solar eclipse 30,000+ feet in the air

  09-04-2024 05:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The atmosphere around gate 18 at Austin Bergstrom International Airport on Monday morning was noticebly different. The passengers seated in their chairs were more looking forward to their journey than the destination itself."This flight will be the longest flight in totality," a Southwest Airlines gate agent said over the public announcement system to a crowd of excited people.The decision to pay for the plane ticket seemed to be paying off as clouds suspended over Austin, appea
  
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• BCSO: Man who attended Burnet Eclipse Festival dies

  09-04-2024 03:55 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A man who attended the Texas Eclipse Festival in Burnet County is dead, the Burnet County Sheriff's Office told KXAN Monday.Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, the 67-year-old man, who was not identified Monday, was out hiking on the grounds when he had a seizure, according to BCSO.BCSO said there was no known knowledge of the man using drugs, and an autopsy was ordered. Burnet Eclipse Festival canceled early due to possible severe weatherOn Monday, the festival ended early
  
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• Austin ISD parents, students share once in a lifetime moment during a solar eclipse

  09-04-2024 01:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Diana Briggs was not sure about her kids going to school for the solar eclipse. Her family is obsessed with astronomy. They talked about the rare event for weeks.“They’ve been checking the weather every day," Briggs said.
  But Austin Independent School District said it wasn’t excusing absences for the eclipse. District officials said they wanted it to be an educational experience for students and staff.The district’s average daily attendance was aroun
  
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• Skinner nominated for AAU Sullivan Award alongside Iowa's Caitlin Clark

  09-04-2024 01:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madisen Skinner is up for an award that has been given out for almost 100 years.The Texas Longhorns junior volleyball standout is nominated for the 94th AAU James E. Sullivan Award alongside five other outstanding athletes including Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark who won the award last year. Texas head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott gets 4-year contract extensionSkinner represents volleyball among the nominees who come from either collegiate or Olympic backgrounds. Wi
  
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• CPPD: 20 Georgia men arrested, accused of organized crime following investigation

  09-04-2024 01:16 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — A total of 20 men from Georgia were arrested and accused of organized crime and aggravated robbery following an investigation by the Cedar Park Police Department, police said in a release.The investigationIt began on March 14 after CPPD detectives responded to a report of an aggravated robbery at Black Rock Vape on North Bell Avenue in Cedar Park, the release said.
  When detectives arrived on the scene, the victim told them he was at an event in Austin where sever
  
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• Sky-high prices cast shadow over eclipse

  09-04-2024 00:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- "Oh my God. They've actually risen again."Dr. Edward Anderson sat at his desk at the University of Texas Austin last week and marveled over the shadow that was cast long before the sun disappeared. From a $35,000 a night Hill Country lodge, to moderate hotel chains charging six times their normal rates, some businesses cashed in on the celestial show."If it's $999 on the night of the eclipse and it's $149 two days later," said Anderson, who teaches supply chain management at the
  
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• Killer in Las Vegas law office shooting had 'very specific targets,' police say

  09-04-2024 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Three people are dead following a shooting Monday morning at a law office in Las Vegas, according to officials.
  Police said a man in his 70s opened fire around 10 a.m. during a deposition hearing in a child custody case at the law office in Summerlin, an affluent neighborhood of Las Vegas.
  The man killed himself after shooting across the table and killing a man in his 50s and a woman in her 30s, Las Vegas police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson said at a news conference.2 de
  
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• 3 dead in shooting at Las Vegas law office

  09-04-2024 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Three people are dead following a shooting Monday morning at a law office in Las Vegas, according to officials.
  Police received a call of a shooting shortly after 10 a.m. inside a business near the Red Rock resort in Summerlin, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said. The victims included a man and a woman, while a third person, the suspect, is also dead.2 dead, 7 hurt including officer in mass shooting at Florida mall
  "The suspect was not ki
  
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