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• Austin restaurant receives $50K national grant

  29-07-2024 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin restaurant received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust of Historic Preservation and American Express as part of a national effort to preserve small restaurants.Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar earned the grant through the "Backing Historic Small Restaurants" program, which has provided 25 restaurants with $50,000 in grant funding over the past three years, according to a release. This year, the program awarded 50 restaurants with the funding, with $2.5 million
  
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• Police: Man charged with murder after confronting alleged car thief

  29-07-2024 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man faces a first-degree murder charge after Austin Police said an altercation over a possibly stolen vehicle led to a fatal stabbing.Just before 10:30 a.m. July 24, Austin Police officers responded to a business in the 1900 block of East Oltorf Street after a 9-1-1 caller said she was "following a vehicle believed to be her stolen vehicle." The caller followed the Kia to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Burton Drive, where the caller then told police a man had been s
  
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• Avoid These Retirement Planning Mistakes

  29-07-2024 22:01 via kxan.com
  
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• Landmark status may delay demolition of historical UT building

  29-07-2024 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A historic building on the University of Texas at Austin campus is one step closer to getting a state landmark status ahead of plans to raze the building for a football facility.
  On Friday, the Texas Historical Commission approved a State Antiquities Landmark status nomination for the University Junior High School building, the first integrated public junior high school in Austin. Most recently, the building housed the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.PREVIOUS: Historic UT
  
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• Japan takes advantage of China's fall for gold; US surges to bronze, 1st medal since 2008

  29-07-2024 21:30 via kxan.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Japanese men’s gymnastics team claimed Olympic gold with an epic comeback over its top rival.With China looking poised to claim its first Olympic title in 12 years with one rotation to go, Japan surged ahead to win the Paris Olympics men’s team competition Monday after an intense and nail-biting duel.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 More Than The Score newsletter.
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• These Team USA athletes won medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics

  29-07-2024 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  PARIS (KXAN) — In total, 592 Team USA athletes are competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, more than any other delegation. MEDAL COUNT: Who’s topping the table in the 2024 Paris Olympics?The first medal for the United States was silver, claimed by Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook in the women's synchronized 3m springboard diving event. The first gold medal was won by Jack Alexy, Hunter Armstrong, Caeleb Dressel and Chris Guiliano in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming event.Here's a
  
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• LIVE BLOG: President Biden visits Austin to commemorate Civil Rights Act anniversary

  29-07-2024 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Biden arrived in Austin on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and call for reform to the Supreme Court.The event, originally scheduled for July 15 at the LBJ Presidential Library, was postponed following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Biden’s withdrawal echoes LBJ’s exit more than 50 years agoBiden was the keynote speaker Monday afternoon to honor the milestone.
  Since July 14, when Biden
  
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• LIVE BLOG: President Biden to visit Austin Monday

  29-07-2024 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Biden will be in Austin on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.The event, originally scheduled for July 15 at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, was postponed following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Biden’s withdrawal echoes LBJ’s exit more than 50 years ago“We’re honored to have President Biden at the LBJ Library to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights
  
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• 'Bob the Cap Catcher' becomes unexpected sensation following viral Olympic moment

  29-07-2024 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – An Olympic lifeguard in a skimpy swimsuit became the breakout star of Sunday’s swimming events after he answered a call to retrieve a swimmer’s cap.Dubbed “Bob the Cap Catcher” by NBC Sports commentators, the man strolled out to the pool wearing only a floral-print brief-style swimsuit after Emma Weber of Team USA lost one of her bathing caps during a preliminary round.Paris Olympics: What to watch for Monday
  “Is there anything better on the pool d
  
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• Suspect in June 2022 murder of 16-year-old sentenced to 45 years in prison

  29-07-2024 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A suspect in the June 2022 murder of a 16-year-old in northwest Austin was sentenced last month to 45 years in prison.
  Xelso Mora-Vasquez pled guilty to and was indicted on a murder charge in connection to a deadly shooting that happened June 12, 2022 in northwest Austin, according to sentencing paperwork.PREVIOUS | Two murder suspects arrestedThe Austin Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident, which happened in the 12600 block of Oro V
  
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• American Airlines cuts another five nonstop routes from Austin-Bergstrom

  29-07-2024 17:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The rounds of cuts continue for American Airlines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.The airline is cutting five more nonstop routes from AUS in October, adding to the more than 20 route cuts announced since November.Year-round service to Las Vegas, New Orleans and Orlando will end, as well as seasonal service to Palm Springs, California, and Reno, Nevada."As part of the continuous evaluation of our network, American will reduce service from Austin (AUS) starting in
  
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• What's Hot in Paris? Emma Weyant claims top seed heading into women's 400m IM finals

  29-07-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Olympians are making a splash at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and none are making bigger waves than Sarasota swimmer Emma Weyant.
  After trailing early, the reigning silver medalist swam back to finish first in the women's 400m individual medley heats, beating fellow American Katie Grimes by just 0.97 seconds.
  Weyant will be chasing the gold heading into the finals, which take place at 2:30 p.m. ET Monday.Olympic champion Brooke Bennet and WFLA's JB Biunno discusse
  
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• WATCH LIVE: What's Hot in Paris? Emma Weyant claims top seed heading into women's 400m IM finals

  29-07-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  The livestream will appear in this story at approximately 11 a.m. ET.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Olympians are making a splash at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and none are making bigger waves than Sarasota swimmer Emma Weyant.
  After trailing early, the reigning silver medalist swam back to finish first in the women's 400m individual medley heats, beating fellow American Katie Grimes by just 0.97 seconds.
  Weyant will be chasing the gold heading into the finals, which take place at 2:30 p.m. E
  
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• More than 100 Texas firefighters deployed to California to fight wildfires

  29-07-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than 100 firefighters are heading to California along with emergency management personnel, over 25 fire engines, command vehicles, and equipment to help battle ongoing wildfires in the northern part of the state.
  Gov. Greg Abbott's office said in a release Sunday that the governor directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy resources to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL
  
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• Concerns over Secret Service grow ahead of Biden's trip to Austin

  29-07-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- President Joe Biden's visit to Austin is his first major public appearance outside of Washington since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The initial trip to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Civil Rights Act was canceled after Trump was reportedly shot in the ear by a 20-year-old gunman.
  As the Secret Service works to protect the president in Texas, Congress is opening its own investigation into the "operational failures" that led to the assa
  
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• In Austin, Biden looks to past, future in shadow of Texas' LBJ

  29-07-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- President Joe Biden's visit to Austin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 comes at another historic moment that's not without precedent.Sitting behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, Biden told the nation in a televised address that the "best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation." Five days later, the president is visiting the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, where the landmark Civil Rights Act is currently on display. It'
  
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• The rain is gone and the heat is on

  29-07-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our week of wet weather having passed we now turn our attention to a return to summer's heat. Highs this afternoon will average the mid to a few upper 90s with a little more clearing of this morning's cloud cover.There will be a very low 10% chance of a few streamer showers during the afternoon moving in from the south.Factor in the humidity, which will be lowering this afternoon, and it will fee like, on the high end, 101° to 105°.We'll be talking about the heat index
  
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• LIVE: Hot, hazy and humid this week

  29-07-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Well, it was nice while it lasted... but the unseasonably wet and cool weather we enjoyed last week gets traded for hot and dry conditions this week.The seasonal ridge of high pressure returns to the South Plains this week. This will keep rain chances largely out of our forecast. The only exception to that will be a few spots of light rain in the Hill Country this morning and again in our eastern counties this afternoon. Coverage and intensity looks to be extremely limited (10%
  
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• Hot, hazy and humid this week

  29-07-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Well, it was nice while it lasted... but the unseasonably wet and cool weather we enjoyed last week gets traded for hot and dry conditions this week.The seasonal ridge of high pressure returns to the South Plains this week. This will keep rain chances largely out of our forecast. The only exception to that will be a few spots of light rain in the Hill Country this morning and again in our eastern counties this afternoon. Coverage and intensity looks to be extremely limited thoug
  
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• As rain dries up the heat turns up

  29-07-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mother Nature flipped a switch and summer is officially back in Central Texas with highs in the upper 90s for the first time in more than a week!High pressure is back in control and will mean temperatures will slowly inch their way toward triple digits again.Upper high means we stay dryAs we head into the early evening we'll see spotty showers in the Austin Metro drying up and the more robust showers in our eastern counties will also fade away. Today's limited rain may be our la
  
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• Water contamination concerns spark pushback against quarry construction above Edwards Aquifer

  29-07-2024 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Milann Guckian shows KXAN's Eric Henrikson her only source of water at her Hill Country home. (Credit: Todd Bailey/KXAN)
  COMAL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Milann Guckian has one well on her property just north of New Braunfels.
  "This is all ... my only source of water. That's it," Guckian said about the small pump and the nearby reservoir.Just 350 feet from her front door, she says a threat to her well and livelihood could soon move in: a quarry. Guckian worries it could contaminate her water."We b
  
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• Water contamination concerns spark pushback against new quarry construction above Edwards Aquifer

  29-07-2024 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  Milann Guckian shows KXAN's Eric Henrikson her only source of water at her Hill Country home. (Credit: Todd Bailey/KXAN)
  COMAL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Milann Guckian has one well on her property just north of New Braunfels.
  "This is all ... my only source of water. That's it," Guckian said about the small pump and the nearby reservoir.Just 350 feet from her front door, she says a threat to her well and livelihood could soon move in: a quarry. Guckian worries it could contaminate her water."We b
  
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• Man in custody after southeast Austin SWAT callout

  29-07-2024 04:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said officers took a man into custody after a SWAT callout in southeast Austin Sunday.According to APD public information officer Lee Knouse, police responded to the 1500 block of Faro Drive around noon Sunday after getting reports of a physical disturbance between the man and a woman.When officers arrived, the man had left the area, Knouse said. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the call. Paramedics treated the woman's injuries at the
  
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• Man in custody after SE Austin SWAT callout

  29-07-2024 04:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said officers took a man into custody after a SWAT callout in southeast Austin Sunday.According to APD public information officer Lee Knouse, police responded to the 1500 block of Faro Drive around noon Sunday after getting reports of a physical disturbance between the man and a woman.When officers arrived, the man had left the area, Knouse said. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the call. Paramedics treated the woman's injuries at the
  
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• APD SWAT responds to disturbance in SE Austin

  29-07-2024 04:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it has called its SWAT team out to a call in southeast Austin Sunday, according to a social media post from the agency.According to APD public information officer Lee Knouse, APD units responded to the 1500 block of Faro Drive around noon Sunday after receiving reports of a physical disturbance between a man and a woman.When officers arrived, the man had left the area. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the call, treating the woman'
  
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• APD SWAT deployed in SE Austin

  29-07-2024 04:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it has called its SWAT team out to a call in southeast Austin Sunday, according to a social media post from the agency.According to an APD public information officer, APD units responded to the 1500 block of Faro Drive around noon Sunday. The post did not provide details about the nature of the call.
  APD said it plans to hold a press conference Sunday night. It also said that drivers should expect traffic delays in the area.Austin-Travis Co
  
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• Hays County Sheriff's Office warns of fraudulent callers posing as current employees

  29-07-2024 03:36 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about fraudulent callers pretending to be deputies and demanding money. HCSO posted on Facebook that it is aware of residents receiving phone calls where an unknown person made claims about fake warrants and who asked them to pay a fee to clear them. The office said these fraudulent calls have threatened people, saying that if they did not pay, they would need to post a bond for a subpoena. &l
  
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• Former Longhorn Jhonattan Vegas wins PGA Tour event

  29-07-2024 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A former Texas golf standout won a PGA Tour event Sunday, but it wasn't Scottie Scheffler or Jordan Spieth. It was the slightly lesser-known Jhonattan Vegas.A birdie putt on the final hole of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota gave Vegas his first victory on the tour since 2017. Vegas finished at 17-under, one stroke clear of Max Greyserman.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/newsle
  
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• Carson Foster, 13-time All-American with Texas Longhorns, wins bronze at Paris Olympics

  29-07-2024 00:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three-year Texas Longhorns swimmer Carson Foster captured the bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Gold medalist, Leon Marchand, center, of France, stands with silver medalist, Tomoyuki Matsushita, left, of Japan, and bronze medalist Carson Foster, of the United States, on the podium after the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
  
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