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• Hook 'em! Actor and Austinite Glen Powell to complete UT degree

  17-07-2024 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a homecoming in more ways than one for actor and Austin native Glen Powell as he announced he'd be returning to the University of Texas at Austin to complete his degree.The Westwood High graduate confirmed to IndieWire Tuesday he'd be heading back to the classroom virtually while shooting his upcoming film, "The Running Man," in the fall. While most of his classwork will happen online, he did say he'll be returning to campus for proctored exams."I’m obviously going to
  
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• LIVE: ATCEMS: 2 people undergoing CPR after fire in south Austin

  17-07-2024 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders arrived at a scene Wednesday afternoon for a fire at a single-story home in south Austin.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, medics have two people with life-threatening injuries and CPR in progress in the 1000 block of South Center Street.ATCEMS said firefighters pulled the patients from the building. According to the Austin Fire Department, a third patient was also found with minor injuries and was being treated at the scene.Fire crews at the scene (AF
  
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• ATCEMS: 2 people undergoing CPR after fire in south Austin

  17-07-2024 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders arrived at a scene Wednesday afternoon for a fire at a single-story home in south Austin.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, medics have two people with CPR in progress in the 1000 block of South Center Street. ATCEMS said firefighters pulled the patients from the building.ATCEMS said to avoid the area.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• ATCEMS: 2 people die in south Austin house fire

  17-07-2024 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people died Wednesday after a fire at a single-story home in south Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson Captain Christa Stedman said.ATCEMS originally said on social media that medics were treating two people with life-threatening injuries with CPR in the 1000 block of South Center Street.ATCEMS said firefighters pulled the patients from the building. According to the Austin Fire Department, a third patient was also found with minor injuries and was being
  
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• Dan Patrick creates new committee about hurricane, tropical system preparedness

  17-07-2024 22:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is now tasking a group of state senators with looking at readiness for hurricanes and tropical storms following the prolonged power outages and damage connected to Hurricane Beryl.
  The Republican leader announced the creation Wednesday of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity. The group comprises 13 lawmakers, including eight Republicans and five Democrats.Public Utility Commission of
  
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• APD seeking help identifying south Austin food truck robbery suspect

  17-07-2024 22:12 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, July 17, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department requested help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred last month in south Austin.According to APD, on June 18 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a man approached the Halal Austin Med Break Food Truck located at 304 South Congress Avenue.APD said the man demanded money from the victim, and when the victim refused, the suspec
  
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• 'Very high' COVID levels detected in Texas, 6 other states

  17-07-2024 21:52 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater have reached a “very high” level for the first time since last winter. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the trend matches what's being reported in several other states.The Golden State was one of seven states with “very high” levels. The others were Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon and Texas.In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most popu
  
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• Austin-Round Rock Metro at highest inventory of home listings since 2011, pushing median prices down

  17-07-2024 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The housing supply in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA) continues to grow, which is already serving to push down the area's median home price, according to the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR).ABoR's mid-year report (released on July 12) said that the market has seen a 25.9% year-over-year increase in active home listings for June -- enough to meet buyer demand for the next five months. The group also claims that this growth returns the MSA to a
  
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• Austin Public Health talks accessibility for HIV treatment

  17-07-2024 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Area HIV Planning Council (HIVPC) is requesting feedback from the community to help develop strategies to improve access to resources.HIVPC said it would hold a town meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the city’s Permitting and Development Center building, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, RM 1406. The meeting will also be available for people to join virtually.“This town hall is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face and share yo
  
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• Austin metro at highest inventory of home listings since 2011, pushing median prices down

  17-07-2024 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The housing supply in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA) continues to grow, which is already serving to push down the area's median home price, according to the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR).ABoR's mid-year report (released on July 12) said that the market has seen a 25.9% year-over-year increase in active home listings for June -- enough to meet buyer demand for the next five months. The group also claims that this growth returns the MSA to a
  
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• Mr. Gatti's Pizzas to open stores inside Texas, Oklahoma Walmarts

  17-07-2024 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Mr. Gatti's Pizza is set to expand its footprint in Texas following a recent partnership with Walmart.Mr. Gatti's Pizza has partnered with Walmart to bring its pizza to 92 stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kentucky, according to an article posted to the pizza chain's Facebook page.The agreement will kick off in the fourth quarter of 2024 with 12 new Mr. Gatti's locations opening in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to Pizza Marketplace.Enjoy 12
  
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• Austin launches survey aimed at helping shape Animal Services Strategic Plan

  17-07-2024 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin wants to hear people's opinions on animal services as it works to develop a new Animal Services Strategic Plan.
  The city said in a release Wednesday the Austin Animal Services Office (ASO) and Financial Services Department (FSD) are launching a community survey aimed at gathering valuable feedback on animal services priorities.RELATED | Groups protest Austin Animal Center, say leaders aren’t fixing changes neededThis survey will help shape ASO’s up
  
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• Bobcat kitten 'porch pirate' dies from severe emaciation

  17-07-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- A bobcat kitten who captured the attention of the Round Rock Police Department with his "porch pirate" antics last week passed away from emaciation, Georgetown-based All Things Wild Rehabilitation confirmed to KXAN Wednesday.RRPD's animal control officers responded to a call Thursday regarding a bobcat kitten toying with packages on a resident's front porch.Round Rock Police rescue bobcat after responding to a call about it playing with packages on a resident's porch
  
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• City of Taylor looks at future of downtown

  17-07-2024 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Taylor is looking to the future of its downtown. It's the first time discussions have happened in almost a decade.The city is hosting listening sessions over the next few months to get public feedback about plans and to see what residents might like things to look like.While there are many stores downtown that have "for lease" signs in the window, there are also new businesses opening up, like The Little Collective Cowork and Events Space. The idea came togeth
  
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• 2024 Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral: How to volunteer

  17-07-2024 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2024 Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral is soon underway, and the Shoal Creek Conservancy (SCC) has requested volunteers for the event.SCC, in partnership with the Watershed Protection Department and Austin Resource Recovery, will work to remove litter and carts from Shoal Creek on July 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. with the help of the volunteers.“During the inaugural 2023 Shopping Cart Corral, more than 56 volunteers, WPD, and ARR staff spread out over 6 locations along Sh
  
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• Police: 1 man arrested in deadly road rage shooting near US 290 in Elgin

  17-07-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — One man is dead and another has been arrested after a suspected road rage incident in Elgin Tuesday night, police said in a release.The Elgin Police Department said it responded around 7:08 p.m. Tuesday to a disturbance and shots fired call at U.S. Highway 290 and County Line Road.Police believe the situation started as a road rage incident between the victim and another driver. Police said they both left their vehicles and got into a fight, which escalated into a sho
  
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• 1 man arrested in suspected homicide near US 290 in Elgin

  17-07-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — One man is dead and another has been arrested after a suspected homicide in Elgin Tuesday night, police said in a release.The Elgin Police Department said it responded around 7:08 p.m. Tuesday to a disturbance and shots fired call at U.S. Highway 290 and County Line Road.Police found a man, later identified as Joseph Stanczyk, dead from an apparent gunshot wound, EPD said.
  Fabian Salas, 34, was arrested and charged with murder in the incident, police said. As of Wedne
  
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• 1 man arrested in deadly road rage incident near US 290 in Elgin

  17-07-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — One man is dead and another has been arrested after a suspected road rage incident turned deadly in Elgin Tuesday night, police said in a release.The Elgin Police Department said it responded around 7:08 p.m. Tuesday to a disturbance and shots fired call at U.S. Highway 290 and County Line Road.Police believe the situation started as a road rage incident between the victim and another driver. Police said they both left their vehicles and got into a fight, which escala
  
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• New Whole Foods partnership aims to combat food waste in stores

  17-07-2024 19:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Whole Foods Market is collaborating with a surplus food company to try and minimize the amount of food waste happening at its grocery stores.The Austin-based grocery retailer announced its partnership with Too Good To Go Wednesday, with the collaboration operating at more than 450 stores nationwide. Under the program, customers can purchase via Too Good To Go's app surprise bags that are filled with surplus food items that would otherwise go to waste.Options included prepared fo
  
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• Blackwell School site in West Texas formally established as national park

  17-07-2024 18:26 via kxan.com
  
  MARFA, Texas (KXAN) -- The Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, has been formally established as the nation's newest national park.
  The park was authorized by the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, signed by President Biden in October 2022. The designation permanently protects the site for future generations and helps keep its history alive. PREVIOUS | America’s newest national park designated for Blackwell School site in West TexasThis is the sevent
  
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• Texas House ethics panel to consider new inquiry

  17-07-2024 18:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers tasked with policing House rules and legislators' ethics will convene at the state capitol Wednesday morning to consider new business.The Texas House General Investigating Committee meets when prompted by a need to investigate alleged violations of House rules or state law. Their business is conducted in private, and there are no public indications of the subject of Wednesday's inquiry.Last year, the committee sent waves through the Texas political world by investig
  
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• Woman sentenced in 2021 murder over 'Bouncy House' theft

  17-07-2024 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman was sentenced July 11 on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the 2021 death of her neighbor over a “Bouncy House” theft. PAST COVERAGE: Woman accused of shooting, killing neighbor over ‘Bouncy House’ theft turns herself inAccording to Travis County court documents, 33-year-old Nora Lopez pleaded not guilty to the charge prior to being convicted by a jury and sentenced to serve 10 years in prison.Lopez’s sentence was related
  
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• Another mosquito trap in Taylor tests positive for West Nile virus

  17-07-2024 17:31 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- A mosquito trap in Taylor, Texas tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second positive sample taken in Taylor so far this month.
  The city posted on Facebook Tuesday that the Williamson County Cities and Health District (WCCHD) notified the city that a second mosquito trap sample had tested positive for the virus.The positive sample was taken from a trap site near East Third Street and Washburn Street on July 9, according to the post. The previous positive sampl
  
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• More 3D-printed homes coming to Wimberley

  17-07-2024 16:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More 3D-printed homes are being built in Central Texas. This time, it's in Wimberley.
  The new Wimberley Springs Development will have eight single-family homes stretching between 2,800 to 4,000 square feet, according to ICON, a construction technology company. The four-to-five-bedroom homes are available to buy now while construction is underway. Prices start in the upper $800,000s.According to realtor.com, the median home price in that city is $650,000."One of the great benefit
  
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• LIVE: Kristen's Classroom: Meteor showers

  17-07-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - They're one of our universe's most dazzling displays and if you catch them at the right time, they are sure to put on a show. We're talking about meteor showers in today's Kristen's Classroom.What is a meteor shower?A meteor is defined as a piece of space rock flying through Earth's atmosphere. It's given the name meteorite if it reaches Earth's surface. NASA defines a meteor shower as an event that features many meteors or meteoroids occurring at once. This most often occurs whe
  
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• Kristen's Classroom: Meteor showers

  17-07-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - They're one of our universe's most dazzling displays and if you catch them at the right time, they are sure to put on a show. We're talking about meteor showers in today's Kristen's Classroom.What is a meteor shower?A meteor is defined as a piece of space rock flying through Earth's atmosphere. It's given the name meteorite if it reaches Earth's surface. NASA defines a meteor shower as an event that features many meteors or meteoroids occurring at once. This most often occurs whe
  
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• Texas sends police to Republican National Convention, including 27 from Austin

  17-07-2024 14:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than 100 personnel from Texas police departments headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin this week to "assist with law enforcement support at the Republican National Convention," according to the office of Gov. Greg Abbott. That includes 27 from the Austin Police Department.
  Personnel from four different departments were sent on a seven-day deployment to Milwaukee. They left Saturday, July 13 and are scheduled to return Friday, July 19, per Abbott's office.This comes after a shootin
  
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• Typical summer weekend ahead, then more rain coming

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another round of showers and thunderstorms moved through the area early Friday.It rained for several hours in Fayette County, especially in the Buckners Creek watershed. The gauge at Buckners Creek near Muldoon measured 3.22" since midnight on top of the 0.76" measured there Thursday.An outflow boundary moved south during the overnight that helped provide the fuel for the storms that left 1.61" at Georgetown's Municipal Airport between 1 and 4 a.m. Rain totals of more than one i
  
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• Sub-100 degrees, less sunshine after today

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --An unseasonably wet and relatively cooler stretch of July weather settles after today.Today will feature a mix of sun and clouds, hot temperatures (upper 90s/low 100s) and mainly dry skies. We cannot completely rule out a spot shower or storm late day, but coverage and intensity look very limited. There is much higher confidence in rain tomorrow.Heat index values topping 100° for one more dayHigh pressure will push farther west over the next few days allowing a troughing patt
  
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• Scattered storms Thursday as wetter pattern begins

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures remained hot today, but slightly lower than Tuesday thanks to scattered clouds dropping in from the north.As a boundary drops south into Central Texas this evening a stray shower or storm is possible over the next few hours, especially in our northern counties. Evening and nighttime rain chances are only in the 10-20% range ahead of much higher rain prospects on Thursday.Tonight's forecastThursday's storms come as a cold front approaches Central Texas with our highe
  
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• Scattered rain/storms moving through this morning

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of noisy thunderstorms and showers will continue to sink south across our area this morning.This approaching cold front will bring scattered thunderstorms and showers from now through early afternoon. Although we do not anticipate severe weather, gusty winds and pockets of heavy downpours are certainly possible. Rainfall accumulations looks to be anywhere between 0.1"-0.5", with more isolated spots of 0.75"-1".Highest rain coverage comes this morningNew data this morning
  
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• Not as wet next few days before soaking storms return

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Widespread rain and storms brought many areas half an inch to 2 inches of rain this morning, but there were some localized amounts even higher! Check rainfall totals near you in the link below. Central Texas area rain totalsThe cold front responsible for the rain is south of our area, but hasn't cleared yet. It's nearby presence will give us a continued chance for a very isolated shower or storm to pop up, but rain chances today and tonight will only be 10%.Friday through most o
  
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• Morning showers and storms leave some healthy rain totals

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The morning weather was beautiful. Every reporting station in our Central Texas community measured rain. Many totals exceeded one inch. Several stations picked up more than two inches. Central Texas area rain totalsThe rain came courtesy of a cold front, rare for mid-July.
  The rest of the day will see decreasing clouds with only a 10% chance of late-afternoon/early-evening showers and thunderstorms. Afternoon high temperatures are forecast to reach the low to mid 90s.
  This after
  
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• Low rain chances this weekend ahead of higher rain chances next week

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain left Fayette County by 12:30 this afternoon. It seemed like it rained for about 6 or 7 hours, especially in the Buckners Creek watershed. The gauge at Buckners Creek near Muldoon measured 3.22" since midnight on top of the 0.76" measured there Thursday.An outflow boundary moved south during the overnight that helped provide the fuel for the storms that left 1.61" at Georgetown's Municipal Airport between 1 and 4 a.m. Rain totals of more than one inch were recorded at a few
  
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• Isolated storms for now, more widespread rain next week

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Don't put away the rain gear yet! Despite a brief drying trend, rainfall opportunities grow significantly heading into next week. Central Texas area rain totalsWith the cold front lingering as a nearby stationary front through Saturday, we'll have low (20%) rain or storm chances for both today and Saturday.
  A few showers and storms possible FridayAs we head late in the day on Sunday we'll see increasing rain chances ahead of what appears to be a very wet work week next week. Sti
  
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• A cloudier Wednesday before rain chances rise to end the week

  17-07-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Today we are expecting temperatures to head back up into the triple digits for the forecasted period as a weak front finally pushes through Central Texas. This brings us a chance of rainfall and upper 90s. So far, most estimates of rainfall show anywhere between 1"-2" of rainfall over 7 days. Local rainfall could be higher in certain spots.Heat index values topping 100° for one more dayHigh pressure will push farther west over the next few days allowing a troughing pattern to
  
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• Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Austin Tuesday night

  17-07-2024 09:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department said one person is dead after being struck by a train in the 1700 block of West Stassney Lane on Tuesday night.APD said the call came in at 10:19 p.m. The call came in as a check welfare call for service, which required an immediate police response.
  The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS arrived on scene where they located a male victim. The victim was pronounced deceased at 10:53 p.m., according to APD.
  Austin Police said this is
  
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• Fireball meteor likely flew over New York City, NASA says

  17-07-2024 05:57 via kxan.com
  
  NEW JERSEY (WPIX) -- Social media was abuzz Tuesday after people in parts of New Jersey and New York City heard a loud boom that may have been a meteor.
  NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office told Nexstar's WPIX that it believes the fireball may have flown about 49 miles above Upper Bay near Greenville Yard in Jersey City.
  Based on reports filed on the American Meteor Society website, the fireball may have flown at about 34,000 miles per hour, passed over the Statue of Liberty, and disi
  
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• First responders prepare for big events coming up as part of Stop the Bleed campaign

  17-07-2024 05:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's first responders spent some time on Tuesday training bar staff downtown as a way to prepare for events, like Austin Pride, as part of the Stop the Bleed campaign.Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign that "encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives," according to the Homeland Security website.The Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS and
  
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• Duran, Duran! Red Sox outfielder belts 5th inning homer, lifting AL to 5-3 All-Star win

  17-07-2024 05:16 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes pitched a hitless first for the NL, twice hitting 100 mph, and Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third for a 3-0 lead.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Sc
  
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• Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man near Republican National Convention

  17-07-2024 04:55 via kxan.com
  
  (WCMH) -- A man wielding two knives near the Republican National Convention was shot and killed by out-of-state police officers who were in Wisconsin for the event, authorities said.Five members of the Columbus, Ohio, police department fired on the man, who had a knife in each hand, refused police commands and charged at an unarmed man before police fired, Milwaukee Chief Jeffrey Norman said at a news conference Tuesday.
  Two knives were recovered from the scene, the chief said.WTMJ-TV repor
  
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• Austin candidates fundraise more than $1.3M, Kirk Watson leads the pack

  17-07-2024 04:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a significant campaign finance deadline passed Monday, some candidates for Austin City Council and mayor said they're breaking fundraising records, while others lag behind.
  In all, candidates for council and mayor have raised more than $1.3 million, with Mayor Kirk Watson bringing in more than half of that money.
  So why should you care about how much candidates fundraised for an election that happens in November? Brian Smith, a political science professor at St. Edward's U
  
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• 2-time defending NCAA champions UConn to take on Longhorns in Austin

  17-07-2024 03:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The two-time defending NCAA men's basketball champions will play in Moody Center this coming season.Texas Athletics announced the Longhorns and Connecticut Huskies will play a home-and-home series with the first game in Austin on Dec. 8. The tipoff time and television broadcast information will be announced later. The teams will play at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, on Dec. 12, 2025.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for
  
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• Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl

  17-07-2024 03:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Under scrutiny for spending the duration of Hurricane Beryl 8,000 miles away on an economic development trip to Asia, Gov. Greg Abbott is defiant — insisting his absence did nothing to hinder Texas’ disaster response.The governor and his aides say they were in constant communication with emergency leaders and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who assumed the role of acting governor and will briefly do so again this week when Abbott departs for the Republican Nationa
  
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• 3 Texas Longhorns selected in 2024 MLB Draft

  17-07-2024 01:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least one Texas Longhorn has been selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft every year since its inception in 1965, and the streak continued with three getting the call to the big leagues when the draft concluded Tuesday.The Colorado Rockies selected Jared Thomas in the second round with the No. 42 overall pick, making him the first Longhorn off the board. Thomas, who played both infield and outfield for the Longhorns, had a tremendous sophomore seaso
  
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• CenterPoint has contributed at least $1.4M to Texas lawmakers since 2022

  17-07-2024 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Preceding the controversy embroiling CenterPoint Energy as Houstonians endure prolonged power outages, the state's largest city's energy monopoly has a long history of high-dollar donations to Texas lawmakers.According to campaign finance records from the Texas Ethics Commission, CenterPoint Energy and its political arms have donated about $1.4 million to state legislators since the beginning of 2022 -- the vast majority to Republicans and groups that elect Republicans.Of tha
  
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• Hays County district judge reportedly records, streams child sex abuse trial

  17-07-2024 00:54 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) –  A Hays County district judge reportedly recorded and streamed a trial where someone was accused of sexually assaulting a child without the knowledge or consent of the defense, the prosecution, or prospective jurors, according to Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins.
  While the trial was streaming, Assistant Hays County District Attorney Daniel Sakaida filed a motion that required 483rd District Court Judge Tanner Neidhardt to remove the stream of the
  
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• This football coach called the Texas Longhorns 'tremendous' during SEC Media Days

  17-07-2024 00:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian set to speak Wednesday for the first time at SEC Football Media Days, one of the conference's premier coaches chimed in on his team's meeting with the newcomers this season.Kirby Smart, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, said the Longhorns "are built like an SEC football team." SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: ‘Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be’"I have a ton of respect for (Texas head
  
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• Kaitlin Armstrong sued again by Wilson family, alleging 'fraudulent' transfer of funds

  17-07-2024 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family of Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson filed another lawsuit against Kaitlin Armstrong, alleging Armstrong's family members and her ex-boyfriend engaged in "fraudulent transfers" to avoid paying out the Wilson family.Armstrong was found guilty and convicted of first-degree murder in November 2023 and sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of Wilson. She is currently serving that sentence in Dr. Lane Murray Unit, a women's prison in Gatesville, Texas.A judge ordered A
  
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