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• Axelrod calls Biden's exit 'sad' but 'necessary'

  21-07-2024 23:42 via kxan.com
  
  David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to former President Obama, said Sunday that President Biden's decision to step down from the 2024 race was "sad" but "necessary".In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Axelrod said the decision Biden made was difficult, and may not be the final chapter the president "imagined" or "deserved.""But there is a real focus on the question that he has put in front of people again and again and again and that is who and how can the Democratic Pa
  
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• Crash causes complete lane closures in Cedar Park

  21-07-2024 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The Cedar Park Police Department reports it is working a crash scene Sunday afternoon off Bagdad Road.CPPD said officers are on the scene where the crash has blocked all lanes in the 1700 block of Bagdad Road. This accident is between New Hope Drive and Whitestone Boulevard.Officers recommend avoiding the area until the scene has been cleared.
  
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• Cedar Park roadway back open after crash

  21-07-2024 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Parts of Bagdad Road were closed briefly Sunday afternoon due to a crash, according to the Cedar Park Police Department.
  Just after 5:30 p.m., police said the crash was cleared and the roadway was back open.
  Police previously said the crash blocked all lanes in the 1700 block of Bagdad Road between New Hope Drive and Whitestone Boulevard.Officers recommended avoiding the area until the scene was cleared.
  
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• Who could be Harris's running mate?

  21-07-2024 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become his replacement, a historic move that now raises the question of who would be Harris’s running mate if she gets the nod.  It’s not guaranteed that will happen. Harris still has to win the support of enough delegates heading into next month’s Democratic National Convention in order to become the official nominee. But as the current vice president and Biden’s
  
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• Who could be Harris' running mate?

  21-07-2024 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Harris to become his replacement, a historic move that now raises the question of who would be Harris’s running mate if she gets the nod.  It’s not guaranteed that will happen. Harris still has to win the support of enough delegates heading into next month’s Democratic National Convention in order to become the official nominee. But as the current vice president and Biden’s handpi
  
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• Harris says she intends ‘to earn and win this nomination’ after Biden drops out

  21-07-2024 22:14 via kxan.com
  
  Vice President Harris on Sunday said she intends to earn and win the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden stunningly dropped out of the race and endorsed her as his successor.“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” she said in a statement.“Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I wil
  
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• Texas officials react to Biden's announcement to withdraw from presidential race

  21-07-2024 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Joe Biden's announcement to drop out of the 2024 presidential race has caused a number of reactions from elected officials.Biden stated he will no longer be seeking reelection and thinks it would be best for his party and the country, for him to focus on finishing his current presidential term. This announcement has pushed many political figures to speak out and share their takes on Biden's decision.Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on his X, "I think I will need to
  
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• How are Texas leaders reacting to Biden withdrawing from presidential race?

  21-07-2024 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN/Nexstar) — President Joe Biden's announcement to drop out of the 2024 presidential race is causing a wide range of reactions from elected officials across the nation.Biden stated he will no longer seek reelection, saying dropping out would be best for the Democratic Party. The president said he will focus on finishing his current presidential term. Sunday's bombshell announcement is drawing a variety of reactions from political leaders.The president swiftly followed up on his
  
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• Texas delegates will vote on new nominee after Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race

  21-07-2024 20:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection this year.“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” the Democrat wrote in a letter addressed to the American people. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.&
  
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• Biden endorses Harris as Democratic nominee after ending his candidacy

  21-07-2024 20:22 via kxan.com
  
  President Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Harris to become the Democratic Party's nominee as he announced he would not seek reelection."My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term," he posted on the social platform X. "My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made."
  "Today I wan
  
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• LIVE NOW: Biden drops out of the 2024 race: Now what happens?

  21-07-2024 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 race following calls from former supporters and high-ranking Democrats that he step aside to allow another candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump for the White House.Biden, in previous weeks, had insisted he would continue his campaign, despite concerns over his age and mental acuity. Primary ballots around the nation have already been cast, too, and the Democratic National Convention is ju
  
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• Biden drops out of the 2024 race: Now what happens?

  21-07-2024 20:15 via kxan.com
  
  (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 race following calls from former supporters and high-ranking Democrats that he step aside to allow another candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump for the White House.Biden, in previous weeks, had insisted he would continue his campaign, despite concerns over his age and mental acuity. Primary ballots around the nation have already been cast, too, and the Democratic National Convention is ju
  
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• 2024 Election Latest: Biden ends his reelection bid

  21-07-2024 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  President Joe Biden said in a social media post Sunday that he is withdrawing from his reelection bid against Donald Trump
  The announcement upends the dynamics of the presidential election after a debate performance that prompted many rank-and-file lawmakers to urge him to withdraw from the race.
  The announcement comes amid a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers who called for him to step aside.
  Meanwhile, after wrapping their national convention in Milwaukee last week, Republican officials, s
  
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• Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake

  21-07-2024 19:54 via kxan.com
  
  President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure by fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27.Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will no longer seek another four years in office after his physical and mental acuity were called into question following a primetime debate that broadcast to the world him struggling to finish sentences, g
  
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• 'At last:' Blackwell School's national park recognition mends racial wounds in Marfa

  21-07-2024 19:43 via kxan.com
  
  MARFA, Texas -- Jessi Silva remembers exactly where she sat when she saw her heritage buried. On a humble schoolhouse's dusty block on the south side of tiny 1950s Marfa, Silva watched her teachers lower a cigar box into the ground -- a casket for dozens of papers she and her classmates were instructed to label "Spanish." At just six years old, she understood the message."They said we can no longer speak Spanish. And I said I felt to myself, 'What did I do wrong? Why is this taken from us?'"That
  
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• Why July has been quiet in the Atlantic Basin

  21-07-2024 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It has been well-documented that the 2024 tropical weather season will be above normal for the Atlantic Basin. The basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predicted 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 of which would be hurricanes. The prediction of major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher) was 4 to 7.We're in the second month of the season. There have been three named storms. This season got off to a
  
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• LIVE: Why July has been quiet in the Atlantic Basin

  21-07-2024 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It has been well-documented that the 2024 tropical weather season will be above normal for the Atlantic Basin. The basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predicted 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 of which would be hurricanes. The prediction of major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher) was 4 to 7.We're in the second month of the season. There have been three named storms. This season got off to a
  
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• The Secret Service acknowledges denying some previous requests by Trump's campaign for tighter security

  21-07-2024 15:38 via kxan.com
  
  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Secret Service now acknowledges it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally.In the immediate aftermath of the July 13 attack, the law enforcement agency had denied rejecting such requests. But the Secret Service acknowledged late Saturday, a week after the attempt on Trump's life, tha
  
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• Manchin says Biden must 'pass the torch'

  21-07-2024 15:31 via kxan.com
  
  Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) became the fourth senator to call on President Biden to leave the presidential race on Sunday, urging the president to be a "uniter" and "pass the torch" to another Democratic candidate."I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it's time to pass the torch to a new generation," Manchin told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union" on Sunday."I want him to be the president in the last five months of this presidency of his term, to do what he can do is unit
  
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• Weekend showers with a big warm up next week

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered showers and storms will continue to stick around through the weekend before hotter and drier weather settles in.A broad area of low pressure to our east has been responsible for the unsettled "cooler" weather pattern and rainy conditions in our area. Overnight tonight you can expect mostly cloudy skies with a spotty shower or storm remaining possible.Rain chances continue
  Rain chances through Saturday
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• Storm and shower coverage shifts for Wednesday

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Heavy and mostly beneficial rains are lowering in coverage as we wrap-up the afternoon. Most areas have picked up a quarter inch to 1.5 inches, yet parts of Gillespie County were close to 4 inches since midnight! CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSThe heavy rain has caused some flooding concerns along the Llano River as well as some minor street flooding in spots.Minor flooding is forecast for the Llano River at Mason. The warning will be in effect until Thursday evening. Flood stage
  
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• Showers/storms return daily this week

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the rain gear! Rain chances remain moderate to high over the next 7+ days.A few isolated showers may develop later this morning but the majority of today's activity will hold off until this afternoon. Plenty of moisture, combined with a nearby front and daytime heating, will be enough to fire off scattered to widespread showers and storms later today. Heavy rain could trigger a few spots of localized flooding. Below are a few reminders that will be topical for the week ahea
  
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• Showers continue on and off through the weekend

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered showers and storms impacted several communities across Central Texas on Thursday. Excessive rainfall in some storms created flash flooding for portions Milam County earlier in the day.
  Rain since midnight
  Over an inch of rain fell in multiple towns in counties such as Caldwell, Bastrop, and Lee.
  Don't put away your umbrellas just yet, we're tracking more rounds of scattered showers and storms both tomorrow and into the weekend. The majority of the rain will be near and
  
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• Scattered storms possible through the weekend

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Flood Warning continues for the Llano River in Llano and southern Burnet County, but river levels continue to come down as precious water gets dumped into Lake Travis.Lake Travis has already risen more than 2 feet since yesterday and should rise another 3-5 feet tomorrow. This means a 5-7 foot rise over a three day period with additional rises expected this weekend!Scattered showers and storms continueDespite a mostly dry day on Wednesday, we expect a slight increase in rain a
  
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• Scattered storms continue a flash flood risk

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered storms and downpours continue to move through the area. Even though it won't be raining constantly, you'll probably be clipped by rain at some point today.Scattered rain and storms continue into the evening, but coverage will lower as we lose the heating of the day.Let's do this all again tomorrow shall we? Plan on scattered to widespread storms during the morning, afternoon and early evening before coverage drops off a bit at night.Daily rain and storm chances continu
  
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• On & off showers continue, flood risk remains

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More showers and storms are expected today (and the next 6+ days at that!)Rain favoring the Hill Country this morning is likely to spread further east throughout the day. Although not everyone in Central Texas will see rain today, there is a higher chance you get wet than not.Scattered showers/storms expected again TuesdayTuesday flood risk: 2 out of 4More storms and showers are expected midweek, mainly along and east of I-35.Rain chances continue the next 7 daysShowers and stor
  
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• Few more days of cooler, wetter weather

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We've been spoiled with intermittent rain and 80s for most of the past week... but we knew it would come to an end eventually, and that end is near.ICYMI: Lake Travis has already risen almost 5 feet since Tuesday!Scattered showers and storms return to our area today with a small low pressure system moving up from the coast. It won't be as wet as it was earlier this week, but plan on the potential for some scattered downpours, especially during the afternoons and early evenings.
  
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• End of the week showers with chances increasing for the weekend

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday kicking off with temperatures in the mid to low 70s. Showers and storms are possible throughout the morning but are expected to ramp up as the day goes along. Most should remain isolated and scattered with partly cloudy skies for the day.Don't put away your umbrellas just yet as multiple rounds of scattered showers and storms are expected to continue Friday and through the weekend.The majority of the rain will be near and east of I-35 with flash flooding still possible in
  
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• Brief decrease in rain coverage today, more showers late week

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Recent heavy rain in the Hill Country continues to funnel down the Llano River and through the Highland Lakes. Floodgates have opened at Wirtz and Max Starke Dam in response.A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Llano River from Mason County through Burnet County. The river crested at 17.2 feet in Llano at 1 a.m. this morning, over 7 feet above its banks. Moderate flooding is expected to continue. Those further downstream need to be on guard.Flood Warning remains in effect f
  
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• A wet weather pattern starts this afternoon

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Once again today we have no newscasts due to the golf tournament.An unsettled wet weather pattern will maintain a presence beginning this afternoon as a few scattered showers move in from the north. A few thunderstorms are likely during the middle of the afternoon.
  High temperatures today will likely occur during the early afternoon as most maximum temperatures heat up to the low to mid 90s. The normal high this afternoon is 97°. Yesterday's high was 98°.Winds in the upp
  
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• A wet weather pattern is underway

  21-07-2024 14:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a month that is typically the second driest of the year, seeing rainfall totals exceeding 3 inches in July is a bit unusual. Rainfall totals exceeding 3 to 4 inches in a July week is very unusual, and our forecast model data insists it will happen this week! July typically averages around 2 inches for the month. However, the latest rainfall totals across Central Texas have already exceeded 2 and 3 inches in some locations.Storm clouds and a pocket of heavy rain over Llano Cou
  
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• Man found guilty of fraudulently stealing condo from elderly woman, daughters

  21-07-2024 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A man who used false documents to take ownership of a condo from an elderly woman and her children was found guilty on Tuesday.A Bay County jury found 37-year-old Olandis Dean Hobbs guilty of grand theft over $100,000, fraudulent use of personal identification information, unlawful filing of false documents, and uttering a forgery and forgery.
  Prosecutor Josh James said the fraudulent use of personal identification information charge alone carries a minimum mandat
  
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• Ohio woman pleads guilty to making hundreds of 'pointless' 911 calls

  21-07-2024 13:33 via kxan.com
  
  ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) -- An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of calls to emergency services, effectively using local first responders for unnecessary ambulance rides to the hospital, officials say.Kesha Kennedy, 34, pleaded guilty to felony disrupting public services, felony making false alarms and 25 counts of misdemeanor misuse of 911 systems.Kennedy will be sentenced at a later date.Officials say that beginning in 2020, Kennedy called 911 almost 400 times, complaining of var
  
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• How a faulty CrowdStike update crashed computers around the world

  21-07-2024 13:29 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) - Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.But all it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other services.“This is a function of the very homogenous technology that goes into the backbon
  
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• Expecting a package? Your wait may have just gotten longer

  21-07-2024 13:28 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, and unfortunately for Prime Day shoppers and others expecting a package, shipping times may also be affected.FedEx confirmed that its network is operating worldwide on Friday, but warned that "potential delays are possible for package deliveries with a commitment of July 19, 2024" after the massive IT outage. Anyone expecting a delivery is advised to check the Service Alerts page for updates or u
  
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• Las Vegas locals, tourists gather to watch The Mirage Volcano erupt one last time

  21-07-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Locals and tourists gathered on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday night to watch the iconic Mirage Volcano erupt for the last time before the resort closes."It's unbelievably different from anything you could possibly see anywhere on earth unless you are from Hawaii," Las Vegas local John Davidson said.Davidson, who has been coming to the Mirage for years, made sure to get his last photos in before the resort closes Wednesday."It's kind of sad, we came to a show last week a
  
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• FAA investigates Southwest flight that reportedly descended to 175 feet, triggered low altitude warning

  21-07-2024 13:09 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Nexstar Saturday that it is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight to Tampa Bay, Florida that was forced to divert to Fort Lauderdale last weekend.
  According to Flightradar24 data obtained by Reuters, the plane descended to a very low altitude – roughly 175 feet – with 3 miles to go before reaching Tampa International Airport.For context, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 making the flight h
  
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• How to safely eat your deli meat as CDC investigates deadly listeria outbreak

  21-07-2024 13:08 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn't mandate a food recall as of early Saturday, because it remains unclear what specific products have been contaminated with the bacteria now blamed for two de
  
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• Republicans ready attacks on Harris in anticipation of Biden bowing out

  21-07-2024 12:02 via kxan.com
  
  MILWAUKEE — Republicans gathered for their party’s national convention this week were hedging their bets on their November opponent as drama engulfs the Democratic Party.Speakers levied criticisms at not just President Biden, but the “Biden-Harris” administration. They labeled Vice President Harris the “border czar,” a reference to the assignment she was given to address the root causes of migration. And some openly speculated about how former President Trump
  
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• Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer

  21-07-2024 07:32 via kxan.com
  
  SPRING, Texas (AP) — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool.But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used a wheelchair and relied on a feeding tube, gasping for breath. Paramedics were called but she was pronounced dead at the hospital, with the medical examiner saying her death was caused by the
  
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• Local perks for National Ice Cream Day

  21-07-2024 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunday is National Ice Cream Day and what better way to beat the summer heat than with ice cream from your local favorites.According to the International Dairy Foods Association, in 1984 former President Ronald Reagan named July National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day.
  A number of local ice cream shops in Austin have already begun planning special menu items and promotions. We have compiled a list of places for you to stop by this Sunday t
  
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• 'Hot Summer Nights' crucial for downtown bars during summer slump

  21-07-2024 03:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- "Hot Summer Nights," a crucial event for bars on Red River Street, wrapped up in downtown Austin on Saturday.Outside of the music venue Empire, it was last-minute soundchecks early Saturday evening, ahead of what is scheduled to be another busy night."The last band of Friday night we were actually at capacity, so we were one in and one out. So it's wonderful when we're at capacity and we have folks excited to be here," said Empire floor manager Claire De León.The bar is o
  
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• House fire leaves South Austin resident without a home

  21-07-2024 03:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Fire Department put out a house fire on the south side of Austin Saturday evening, according to a social media post from the agency.AFD said that the fire blew through the roof of a home in the 7200 block of Whispering Oaks. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services transported an adult male to an area hospital for a smoke inhalation evaluation.APD says the fire was accidental and caused heavy damage that will leave the resident displaced. Crews stayed at the scene
  
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• Which central Texas schools will offer free lunch this year?

  21-07-2024 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The 2024-2025 school year is around the corner and many parents are asking which school districts will offer free lunch.
  All school districts have the opportunity to apply for the Community Eligibility Provision program but not all districts may eligible for the state program.
  In order to be eligible for this program each school must have a high enough percentage of students that are automatically eligible for free school meals also known as, an Identified Student Percentage or
  
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• Trump accepts GOP nomination, Dems push back Biden vote

  21-07-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  KXAN investigative producer Dalton Huey and KXAN photojournalist Lauren Ryan contributed to reporting in this article. KXAN digital reporter Cora Neas compiled and edited this article.AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Austin resident Ben Shrader attended former President Donald Trump's July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the campaign sent him an invitation. There, he met with Trump and other VIPs a half hour before the attempted assassination.
  “I walked up – little old me – and
  
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• From SoCo to So Costly: Changes to South Congress making area too costly for some locals

  21-07-2024 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (ABJ) -- South Congress Avenue has transformed a lot over the years. Today, it is one of the most expensive areas in the city and home to several retailers.This street once housed simpler stores, such as a vacuum repair shop, but now has luxury retail spots like Hermes or Lululemon.Austin Business Journal's Sahar Chmais said the change "from South Congress to SoCo" has made the area too costly for some locals."This has become a street that many Austenites don't feel is accessible to them.
  
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• ABJ talks with KXAN about evolution of Austin's SoCo

  21-07-2024 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South Congress Avenue has transformed a lot over the years. Today, it one of the most expensive areas in the city and home to several retailers.This street once housed simpler stores, such as a vacuum repair shop, but now has luxury retail spots like Hermes or Lululemon. Austin Business Journal's Sahar Chmais says the change "from South Congress to SoCo" has made the area too costly for some locals."This has become a street that many Austenites don't feel is accessible to them.
  
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