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• Man sentenced to 25 years in March 2022 southeast Austin shooting

  24-07-2024 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in March 2022 in southeast Austin. Man arrested in connection to homicide near southeast Austin creekCourt documents said Zachariah Lopez pleaded guilty and was indicted on a murder charge in a shooting that left Jesse Robert Hernandez dead. The shooting happened on East Riverside Drive, near South Pleasant Valley Road.The sentence for Lopez began on May 31, according to co
  
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• KXAN's Jennifer Sanders promoted to evening anchor

  24-07-2024 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN announced Wednesday that midday and 4 p.m. anchor Jennifer Sanders will take over as full-time evening anchor alongside Daniel Marin.Raised in San Antonio, Sanders joined KXAN in June 2020 as a weekend anchor. Prior to arriving at KXAN, she worked for more than eight years at NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV in Syracuse, New York.
  She started her news career as a writer, web producer and multi-media journalist in North Texas.During her time in Syracuse, her documentary, "Hidden H
  
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• San Marcos upgrades outdoor warning sirens; alert during fires, public safety threats

  24-07-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The City of San Marcos said its 14 outdoor warning sirens would be fully operational beginning Aug. 1.The city said the sirens were intended to alert the community of a threat, which included severe weather or a hazardous incident.The Outdoor Warning System will emit three tone patterns, including:
  Tornado warning: Single pitch that is a long and steady tone and last for three minutesWild land fire: Alternates between high and low tones lasting for
  
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• San Marcos' outdoor warning sirens nearly operational

  24-07-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The City of San Marcos said its 14 outdoor warning sirens would be fully operational beginning Aug. 1.The city said the sirens were intended to alert the community of a threat, which included severe weather or a hazardous incident.Once the Outdoor Warning System is operational, it should be able to emit three tone patterns, including:
  Tornado warning: Single pitch that is a long and steady tone and last for three minutesWild land fire: Alternates b
  
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• Man facing intoxication manslaughter charge in fatal June crash

  24-07-2024 22:37 via kxan.com
  
  DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) — A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal crash in Del Valle that occurred June 21.According to Travis County court documents, 35-year-old Eric Ricardo Landeros Ibarra was charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony. No attorney is listed online for him at this time.Court documents said Landeros Ibarra drove on the wrong side of the road in a no-passing zone into the path of another vehicle, which killed the driver.
  
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• CapMetro's revamped Bikeshare system rolls out new e-bike stations

  24-07-2024 21:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro announced Wednesday the transit authority has begun rolling out its revamped electric bike system for Austinites and visitors to use.Last month, CapMetro announced it was moving away from its MetroBike system and rebranding as CapMetro Bikeshare. Beginning July 1, CapMetro temporarily suspended the use of the bike-share programs. Now, CapMetro Bikeshare is operational at 29 stations in town, with more set to come only later this summer into the start of fall. PAST
  
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• Redfin: Listings in Texas cities turn stale

  24-07-2024 21:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas cities landed in recent reports from real estate company Redfin, which claim median prices dropped and that the housing markets have grown stale as listings linger.Redfin's Wednesday report said that 64.7% of home listings nationally sat unsold for more than 30 days. This is a 5.1 percentage point increase from June 2023 -- the largest year-over-year increase since Redfin started tracking in 2012.Texas and Florida lead the US in how fast inventory is growing stale. The sha
  
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• Man sentenced for murder in connection to 2022 Del Valle trailer shooting

  24-07-2024 21:10 via kxan.com
  
  DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) -- A man was sentenced to five years in state prison for a murder that happened at a trailer in Del Valle in February 2022.
  Marcos Mendoza was charged with first-degree murder after an argument while people were trying to change a flat tire eventually led to one person being shot to death, according to court documents.PREVIOUS | Man charged with murder after argument, shooting in Del Valle trailerMendoza pled guilty and was indicted on the murder charge. He will serve fiv
  
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• Biden will make a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address

  24-07-2024 21:03 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won't be on the ballot i n November, voters still will be weighing his legacy.As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should Republican Donald Trump prevail.
  How Biden’s single term and his decision to step aside are remembered will be intertwined with Harris’ electoral result in November, particularly as the vice president
  
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• Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address

  24-07-2024 21:03 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday will explain in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.The address offered the public their first chance to hear directly from Biden his rationale for dropping out of the 2024 after weeks of insisting he believed himself to be the best candidate to ta
  
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• Person in critical condition after falling from scaffolding

  24-07-2024 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, July 24, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said a person had critical, life-threatening injuries after falling 30 feet from scaffolding at a construction site Wednesday.ATCEMS said the incident occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of Spyglass Drive, which is in south Austin.Medics took the patient to a local hospital for treatment, according to ATCEMS.
  
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• What's the latest on Barton Springs' bathhouse construction?

  24-07-2024 19:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Visitors to Barton Springs Pool will see plenty of construction work this summer as rehabilitation efforts continue at the Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse.The bathhouse closed in early June for construction work, which is set to wrap next summer. Crews have already completed sidewalks heading to the new west side pool entrance and relocated temporary restrooms and showers for public access. Right now, teams are demolishing the men's and women's showers, the rotunda and the Bev
  
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• Brazos River Authority lifts water restrictions

  24-07-2024 19:10 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Taylor is no longer under any water restrictions after it was temporarily placed under Stage 3 restrictions following pump failures earlier this month.
  According to a release from the city, the Brazos River Authority (BRA) has notified Taylor that it rescinded Stage 3 water restrictions for the East Williamson County Water System (EWCRWS), which provides water to the city of Taylor, the Jonah Special Utility District, and the Lone Star Regional Water Authority
  
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• Where are people moving to Austin from? California is on top, U-Haul data shows

  24-07-2024 19:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — California is the most common place from where people are moving to Austin, according to data from U-Haul.The moving company released its mid-year migration trends report Tuesday, showing where one-way trips originated.For the Austin metro, California was the most common starting point, ahead of Florida and Colorado. Here's the full top 10 for top origin states:
  CaliforniaFloridaColoradoLouisianaArizonaOklahomaGeorgiaTennesseeIllinoisNorth Carolina
  Los Angeles was the most
  
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• Biden will make a case for his legacy in Oval Office address

  24-07-2024 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won't be on the ballot this November, voters still will be weighing his legacy.As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should Republican Donald Trump prevail.How Biden’s single term and his decision to step aside are remembered will be intertwined with Harris’ electoral success in
  
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• 1 dead, 1 detained in southeast Austin

  24-07-2024 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said one person was dead and another was detained related to a shoot/stab hot shot call in southeast Austin.According to police, the incident occurred near the 2100 block of Burton Drive.APD is expected to hold a briefing later to provide additional details.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more details.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 detained following incident in southeast Austin

  24-07-2024 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said one person was dead and another was detained related to a shoot/stab hot shot call in southeast Austin.According to police, the incident occurred near the 2100 block of Burton Drive.APD is expected to hold a briefing later to provide additional details.Crime scene in the 2100 block of Burton Drive after one person died and another was detained related to a shoot/stab hot shot call in southeast Austin on July 24, 2024. (KXAN Photo/Barrett Tr
  
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• KXAN's 'OutLaw' project named winner of 3 NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists awards

  24-07-2024 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists named KXAN the recipient of three awards as part of the association's 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards. The honors recognized KXAN's "OutLaw," a Catalyst investigative project analyzing a half-century's worth of laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ Texans and a record number of proposed bills introduced related to the LGBTQ+ community in the 2023 Texas Legislature.The NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists selected "OutLaw" as the
  
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• KXAN's 'OutLaw' project named winner of 3 Association of LGBTQ Journalists awards

  24-07-2024 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists named KXAN the recipient of three awards as part of the association's 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards. The honors recognized KXAN's "OutLaw," a Catalyst investigative project analyzing a half-century's worth of laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ Texans and a record number of proposed bills introduced related to the LGBTQ+ community in the 2023 Texas Legislature.The Association of LGBTQ Journalists selected "OutLaw" as the winner of th
  
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• Lake Travis could rise over 5 feet by the end of this week

  24-07-2024 18:16 via kxan.com
  
  LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (KXAN) – After heavy rains throughout Central Texas, the Lower Colorado Authority said Lake Travis could rise by over five feet by Friday.
  On Tuesday, a spokesperson from LCRA said the lake rose by around 1.5 feet over 24 hours. She said by the end of Wednesday, it could rise an additional 4.5 feet and could rise even more throughout the rest of the week. MORE; LCRA begins flood operations, Llano closing streets ahead of anticipated floodingAs of Tuesday, Lake Travis is
  
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• Bastrop man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of minor, sentenced to 25 years

  24-07-2024 18:14 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, July 24, 2024.BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — A Bastrop man was sentenced in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor.According to the Justice Department (DOJ), 41-year-old Stuart Mitchell Pieper was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison in connection with the charge.The DOJ said in July and August 2023, Pieper used a private chat group to “post multiple images depicting the sexual abu
  
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• Woman sentenced for mom's murder in Travis County

  24-07-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A woman was sentenced to state prison for the 2021 murder of her mother in Travis County, according to court documents.
  Wylumva Ngongoseke, 29, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on July 17, according to Travis County court documents. She has 891 days of jail time credit.
  Travis County deputies found Catherine Ngongoseke, 60, dead with stab wounds inside a Travis County home after a neighbor reported concerns about her well-being, acc
  
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• State emergency response resources activated ahead of flash flooding threat

  24-07-2024 14:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas emergency response resources were activated Tuesday ahead of expected flash flooding conditions as storms and heavy rainfall move across the state throughout the rest of the week.
  Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of the storms.Today's ForecastAccording to a release from the governor's office, the National Weather Service expects multiple rounds of heavy rainfall begin
  
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• LIST: Texans who've won medals at the Summer Olympics

  24-07-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- Everything's bigger in Texas, and the Lone Star State continues to make its mark as the third most populous state for Olympians competing on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Team USA's complete U.S. Olympic team roster capped at 592 Olympians heading to Paris, with the complete U.S. Paralympic Team to be unveiled in August. California led the charge with 143 Olympians heading to the games, followed by Florida sending 50 athletes and 43 Texas Olympians heading overseas. How many coun
  
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• Woman arrested for arson, connected to fire at central Austin hospital

  24-07-2024 10:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A woman was arrested for arson in connection with a fire at a central Austin hospital that happened over the weekend, the Austin Fire Department said in a news release.Around 5:44 a.m., AFD said it received a call for a "midrise fire" at Ascension Seton Shoal Creek Medical Center, 3501 Mills Avenue. When fire crews arrived at the hospital, "they found the remnants of an extinguished fire inside one of the patient rooms," the release said. One employee at the hospital suffered sm
  
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• ATCEMS: One dead after vehicle-pedestrian crash

  24-07-2024 05:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in central Austin Tuesday night, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Around 9:45 p.m., medics and the Austin Fire Department responded to the crash after a report of a person who was struck by a vehicle.One person was pronounced dead on the scene, medics said. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and should expect traffic delays.
  
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• High jump legend Charles Austin on Olympics, the record he set in 1996

  24-07-2024 05:11 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — When Charles Austin walks into his gym, he can see a piece of equipment that changed his life 28 years ago.The high jump bar from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics sits below a collage of pictures showing Austin clearing the bar and the ensuing celebration. That jump of 7 feet, 10 inches earned Austin a gold medal and an Olympic record that stands today.
  Get the latest on how our Texans are doing in the Olympics by signing up for push alerts on the KXAN News App and our
  
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• Group says lawsuit over San Marcos' marijuana ordinance dismissed

  24-07-2024 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- A district court judge for Hays County dismissed a lawsuit over a marijuana ordinance in San Marcos, according to a news release from Ground Game Texas.Back in 2022, voters in San Marcos voted to decriminalize marijuana. Local advocacy group Mano Amiga collected enough petition signatures to get the issue to the San Marcos City Council.Furthermore, in 2022 Ground Game Texas partnered with Manos Amiga to collect more than 11,000 signatures to support decriminalizing ma
  
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• Hays County Judge explains he livestreams his court to promote transparency

  24-07-2024 02:49 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Hays County District Court Judge Tanner Neidhardt has started livestreaming his court to promote transparency. “I don't think that the courtroom should be a black box. And that's what we're doing by livestreaming – we're opening it up,” Neidhardt told KXAN. “Whether it's a mother who wants to know what we're doing on fentanyl cases, [a] parent who can't get away because they have children, [or] a student at school – they c
  
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• Austin woman entrepreneur wins national grant for Mexican chocolate business

  24-07-2024 01:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Inside an east Austin apartment, the sweet smell of Mexican chocolate fills the air. Ashley Ugarte is the woman behind the magic.
  After working in chocolate for four years, Ugarte founded her business, Hijita, two years ago.
  "A small batch, Mexican chocolate company," Ugarte said. "We focus on highlighting Mexican cacao that I sourced directly from farmers in Mexico."
  Ugarte said she wants to create a space and a name for Mexican chocolate that gives it the legacy it deserv
  
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• Attorney says Round Rock shooting suspect has 'never been in serious trouble'

  24-07-2024 01:08 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- One of three people arrested for the deadly shooting in Round Rock during a Juneteenth celebration on June 15 was in a Williamson County courtroom on Tuesday.Seventeen-year-old Ricky Thompson stayed behind closed doors while talking to his attorney. The teen faces a deadly conduct charge.That shooting left two people dead and another 14 injured. Police said the shooting happened because of an argument between him and others. Court documents describe that argument as s
  
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• Cooper Rummel, Dripping Springs ace pitcher and Texas Longhorns commit, makes US national team

  24-07-2024 00:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dripping Springs pitcher Cooper Rummel will trade his Tiger stripes for the Stars and Stripes this summer.Rummel was named to the 18U Team USA roster Sunday and will play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation Baseball World Cup Americas qualifying tournament Aug. 2-11 in Panama City, Panama. Rummel made the final cut after the national team's training camp July 17-21 at USA Baseball's headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports
  
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• APD identifies victim in southeast Austin homicide

  24-07-2024 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department identified the victim from a homicide in southeast Austin last week, the agency said in a news release Tuesday.Around 2 a.m., July 18, officers responded to an urgent call on Burton Drive with the caller saying someone "tried to kill his friend," according to police. Officers arrived at a home to find Jose Ramon Lizarraga Boca Negra, 39, with "an apparent gunshot wound." He was pronounced dead on the scene. Police investigating homicide in southeast
  
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