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• Texas softball and hot dogs; a unique Longhorns celebration

  27-05-2024 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - When Texas softball found themselves down 5-1 to Texas A&M in the sixth inning of Game two of the Austin Super Regional, a celebration was the last thing on their mind. Not only did the Longhorns fight back to force a decisive Game three, they won another thriller against the Aggies to clinch a spot in the Women's College World Series.As the Longhorns celebrated at their home stadium after Game three, many moments sparked laughter, happiness and screams of excitement. One in
  
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• LIVE: Explaining the 'Murph Challenge' and its significance to fitness culture

  27-05-2024 21:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who died serving our country.There are a number of ways to remember our nation's finest, and over at CrossFit Central in downtown Austin, athletes spent their day competing in the Murph Challenge."One hundred pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats, 1 mile," said CrossFit Central Co-owner Jeremy Thiel, as he broke down what the challenge looked like.The challenge honors fallen Navy Seal Lt. Michael Murphy, a
  
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• Fallen soldiers honored through Murph Challenge at CrossFit Central

  27-05-2024 21:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who died serving our country.There are a number of ways to remember our nation's finest, and over at CrossFit Central in downtown Austin, athletes spent their day competing in the Murph Challenge."One hundred pull ups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats, 1 mile," said CrossFit Central Co-owner Jeremy Thiel, as he broke down what the challenge looked like.The challenge honors fallen Navy Seal Lt. Michael Murphy, a
  
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• Explaining the 'Murph Challenge' and its significance to fitness culture, Memorial Day

  27-05-2024 21:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who died serving our country.There are a number of ways to remember our nation's finest, and over at CrossFit Central in downtown Austin, athletes spent their day competing in the Murph Challenge."One hundred pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats, 1 mile," said CrossFit Central Co-owner Jeremy Thiel, as he broke down what the challenge looked like.The challenge honors fallen Navy Seal Lt. Michael Murphy, a
  
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• At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

  27-05-2024 20:56 via kxan.com
  
  A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 21 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
  The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida.
  Forecasters said the severe weather could shift to the East Coast later Monday and warned millions of peo
  
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• 'It's made for TV:' Longhorns headed to College Station for NCAA regional

  27-05-2024 19:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The NCAA baseball tournament selection committee did what people thought they would do — send Texas on a short drive to open the NCAA tournament.The Longhorns are headed to College Station to take on Louisiana in the opening round of the regional tournament at 5 p.m. CT Friday on ESPNU. Texas A&M earned the No. 3 national seed and the right to host the regional. They'll play Grambling to open the tournament at noon Friday. If the Longhorns and Aggies win their fir
  
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• Another Lone Star Showdown in the postseason? Longhorns headed to College Station for NCAA regional

  27-05-2024 19:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The NCAA baseball tournament selection committee did what people thought they would do — send Texas on a short drive to open the NCAA tournament.The Longhorns are headed to College Station to take on Louisiana in the opening round of the regional tournament at 5 p.m. CT Friday on ESPNU. Texas A&M earned the No. 3 national seed and the right to host the regional. They'll play Grambling to open the tournament at noon Friday. If the Longhorns and Aggies win their fir
  
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• New initiative wants to reduce light pollution in Texas

  27-05-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – DarkSky Texas launched a new program to decrease light "waste" and pollution.Called the BOLD initiative – Better Outdoor Lighting Decisions Initiative – DarkSky Texas' goal is to help organizations, businesses, landowners and government entities decrease their light pollution output. DarkSky Texas said that around 35% of lights shining at night are not helping and polluting. “We have put up lights indiscriminately and spend millions and millions of do
  
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• After nearly 90 years, San Marcos VFW post at risk of closing

  27-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Next year will mark 90 years since the establishment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in San Marcos, but there are real concerns among those who keep it running that it may not make it to that milestone.
  "Without this space for veterans in San Marcos, there's not many other spaces that we can call our own, honestly," said Stephanie Brown, the post commander at the Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413.On the evening of May 9, a strong storm blew through the commun
  
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• 104-year-old WWII veteran loves jumping out of planes

  27-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — At 104-years-old, Ernie Columbus could be called a thrill seeker — especially after his latest adventure taking to the skies.KXAN caught up with the WWII veteran in San Marcos as he geared up for his second-ever skydiving trip.“I don’t remember doing this the last time,” Ernie said as the instructor strapped on some new devices.“This is your Altimeter, look at it anytime you want and you will know how high we are,” the ins
  
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• APD: Suspect dies after shooting involving police, woman in critical condition after being stabbed

  27-05-2024 12:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said officers were involved in a shooting early Monday morning in north Austin.APD said the suspect involved in the incident died, and a victim was in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times.
  According to APD, officers responded to the 12500 block of Tech Ridge Boulevard at approximately 1:45 am. for a disturbance hotshot call where a caller reported hearing arguing and glass shattering.APD said 911 received another call shortly af
  
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• APD: 2 injured in shooting involving police

  27-05-2024 12:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said officers were involved in a shooting early Monday morning in north Austin.According to APD, officers responded to the 12501 Tech Ridge Boulevard for a disturbance hotshot call.APD said two people were taken to the hospital, but no officers were injured during the incident.Scene at Tech Ridge Boulevard shooting involving police (KXAN photo/Todd Bailey)Scene at Tech Ridge Boulevard shooting involving police (KXAN photo/Todd Bailey)Scene at Te
  
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• Storms fading, but higher severe risk late Tuesday

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Storms and showers continue to lose their punch as the sun sets. Generally speaking the severe weather threat is much lower than earlier with the odds of additional severe storms being very low.Still, for now the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of the area remains in effect until 10 p.m., although it should get cancelled early.Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.We did receive some large hail reports in Granite Shoals and Kingsland along with some very isolated wind d
  
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• Storms arriving in Central Texas with limited severe risk

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Scattered storms have arrived in the Hill Country on schedule and will start entering the Austin Metro Counties after 9 p.m. Storms are generally non-severe, but it's possible a few severe thunderstorms could clip Gillespie, Blanco and Hays Counties over the next few hours.Most of the area has been lowered to a level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk tonight with a higher 2 out of 5 reserved for the Hill Country west of 281.Marginally severe hail and brief gusts to 60 mph will
  
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• Severe weather possible tonight

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, Travis, and Williamson Counties. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 2 p.m. for Mason and San Saba Counties. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are forecast. A wind gust of 61 mph was clocked at Craddock Field in Burnet at 11:25 today.There is a significant risk of strong to severe storms for parts of our area this evening into tonight.Low clouds and haze is dropping visibility a few miles this morning
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m. as heat rolls on

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heat continues to be the most widespread concern with heat-index values topping 105º in most places today. Air temperatures may still reach 100º at Austin's Camp Mabry for the first time.Heat alerts in place for areas along and east of I-35 -- heat index up to 115° possibleStorms todayWe're also watching out for isolated to widely scattered storms that may turn strong or severe moving through the Hill Country toward the Austin Metro.The National Weather Servic
  
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• Severe storms possible tonight, but risk has lowered

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An interesting weather situation setting up today. Severe storms earlier this morning in North Texas brought an outflow boundary of rain cooled air to Central Texas. That outflow boundary brought isolated storms to the area as it arrived, along with gusty winds. The boundary also took a lot of the heat and humidity out of the air and acted to dramatically stabilize the atmosphere over Central Texas.On the one hand that's meant it's a much more comfortable afternoon with low
  
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• Higher severe risk Tuesday with strong wind threat

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Storms and showers continue to lose their punch. Generally speaking the severe weather threat is done for the night. The National Weather Service have cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch.We did receive some large hail reports in Granite Shoals and Kingsland along with some very isolated wind damage reports.Higher severe risk on TuesdayOvernight low clouds will take over and give us another gray start on Tuesday. Clouds in the morning will give way tomix of sun and cloud
  
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• Dangerous heat with a few storms possible

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Today will feature a whole lot of heat and a few afternoon storms, both with possible impacts to Memorial Day plans.Heat alerts in place for areas along and east of I-35 -- heat index up to 115° possibleAfternoon high temperatures will soar well into the 90s, but with the addition of humidity, will bring heat index values up to 105°-115°. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue for the those along and east of I-35 until 8 p.m. tonight.Everyone will
  
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• Damaging winds, large hail possible tonight

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe storms are likely for parts of our area later this evening into tonight.We'll be watching a larger cluster of storms expected to arrive this evening into tonight from northwest to southeast. Some of our computer models bring in storms as early as 4-5 p.m., but we're leaning a little later than that with storms first arriving in the northwest Hill Country after sunset and continuing to push southeast overnight into the first few hours of Wednesday morning.Ri
  
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• A large hail and wind threat tonight

  27-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. Fayette County. The other four counties previously in the watch were removed when the outflow boundary passed out of the area. The watch for these counties was amended just before 1 p.m.
  Updated Severe Thunderstorm Watch to include Fayette Co. only
  A few thunderstorms moved into the area this morning into early this afternoon. Higher rain totals were between .25" and .33" at Dripping Springs and Spicewood.A High Wind War
  
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• Texas holds off Texas A&M 6-5 to win epic super regional, advance to Women's College World Series

  27-05-2024 05:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 Texas had enough sixth-inning fireworks left for Sunday.The Longhorns plated three runs in the frame to stave off No. 16 Texas A&M 6-5 in Game 3 of the Austin super regional at McCombs Field to advance to the Women's College World Series.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/newslettersTexas led 6-2 going to the seventh, but like what happened the entire series, nobo
  
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• Pflugerville teacher a finalist in national teacher competition

  27-05-2024 03:48 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Pflugerville ISD teacher is a finalist in a national teachers competition.Paula-Rae Manning said she was nominated for Americas Favorite Teacher and now she is one of eight finalists."I am overwhelmed, I can't believe it, I am excited," Manning said.Manning is a music teacher at Riojas Elementary School, where she has been teaching for the last 10 years. For her, the students are what make her job so fun and she's happy to be representing Pflugerville IS
  
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• Another Lone Star Showdown on the diamond? Aggies to host regional, Longhorns projected to College Station

  27-05-2024 03:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The night before the entire 64-team field is named, the NCAA baseball tournament selection committee released the 16 host sites Sunday for the regional tournaments.Texas A&M will host a regional at Blue Bell Park and will most likely be given a top-eight national seed, meaning they would also host a super regional series if they advance. The Aggies finished the regular season 44-13 with a second-place finish in the Southeastern Conference West Division at 19-11 and fini
  
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• Hays CISD designates 'hazardous' traffic areas, but parents concerned over road near high school

  27-05-2024 02:47 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Hays Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved a list of hazardous traffic zones so it can receive additional funding from the state for students to access bus services.
  There are around 2,500 students in the district living in hazardous traffic areas, according to the board. The Texas Education Association allocates $1 per mile to a school district, for students who live in areas more than two miles away from a school,
  
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• Josef Newgarden claims second consecutive Indianapolis 500 victory

  27-05-2024 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden claimed a second consecutive Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday.Newgarden narrowly defeated Pato O'Ward, passing him on the final lap of the race. On top of the prize money he will get for winning the race, Newgarden will receive a bonus worth more than $400,000 for winning back-to-back titles
  Newgarden is the first driver to win back-to-back Indy 500s since Helio Castroneves did it in 2001 and 2002.
  Newgarden started Sunday's race in third place, behind his
  
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