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• 911 dispatch issues: When APD will and won't show up

  23-09-2024 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— A sudden smack, and the next thing Mo Maca knew, her car was spinning uncontrollably into the middle of the road."I was just shocked," Maca said.
  Maca, in town for work, said the scary accident left her rental car inoperable. When she called 911 for help, she said she received conflicting information on whether an officer would show up to help.
  The accident happened in the Arboretum area next to Chase Bank.Mo Maca points toward the area where an accident left her rental car
  
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• APD: Man charged with capital murder in grandparents' deaths

  23-09-2024 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the deaths of his grandparents, according to the Austin Police Department.
  Chevy Kyler Monaghan faces a capital murder charge after police said he shot and killed his grandparents in a south Austin home on Saturday. KXAN has reached out to his attorney, and we will update this story if a statement is received.PAST COVERAGE: APD detectives investigate south Austin double homicidePolice on Monday identified the dec
  
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• Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter

  23-09-2024 22:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal jury in Texas on Monday cleared a group of former President Donald Trump supporters and found one driver liable in a civil trial over a so-called “Trump Train” that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus days before the 2020 election.
  The two-week trial in a federal courthouse in Austin centered on whether the actions of the “Trump Train” participants amounted to political intimidation. Among those aboard the bus was former Democratic
  
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• Hays County officials hope voter confidence is high this election

  23-09-2024 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – A couple of dozen friendly faces filled a room in the Hays County Elections Office Monday morning for the first poll worker training before the November presidential election. “One of the most important things we can do as citizens is vote,” said Robert McMillan, who has been working elections since 2008. “We are very intent on making sure the voter has the best possible experience,” he continued. Like any other job, traini
  
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• Trump says no to another debate with Harris

  23-09-2024 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The race is tight between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as they vie for the White House. Harris is pushing for another debate against Trump, but Trump continues to reject that idea."We have a little thing called an election coming up and we're going to win this election," Trump said.Trump is focused on driving up his support through border security and illegal immigration."A vote for Kamala Harris means 40 or 50 million more illegal aliens
  
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• Texas committee advocating for expanded rail funding in next legislative session

  23-09-2024 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A coalition of leaders in the greater Austin and San Antonio metros are elevating calls for expanded rail funding ahead of the next legislative session's kickoff in January.Months ago, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai said they first began conversations for improved connectivity as a means of easier access to San Antonio and Austin sporting events. That conversation later evolved into collaborations with rail experts, community
  
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• Michelin Keys: 8 hotels in Austin make the list. What does this mean for local tourism?

  23-09-2024 22:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An updated Michelin Guide list put several Austin hotels among the best in the world.
  The Michelin Guide announced its second set of honored hotels Sept. 12, including the first-ever keys for Texas hotels. This includes 20 properties across the Lone Star State, including eight in Austin—the most of any Texas city.RELATED: Texas could soon be home to a Michelin star restaurantOne Austin hotel received two keys—one of three in Texas. The Commodore Perry Estate in
  
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• City, Austin Police Association reach tentative labor agreement

  23-09-2024 20:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association have reached a tentative labor agreement, according to sources involved in the negotiations.Austin City Council will vote on that agreement during its Oct. 10 meeting, according to the police association. They have the final say.
  According to sources, the proposed contract will include pay increases for police officers and address a major sticking point in negotiations so far -- the treatment of the "g-file." You can read more
  
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• What you need to know as Austin City Limits set up begins

  23-09-2024 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly half a million people will descend on Austin in less than two weeks, as the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival kicks off. Starting Monday, the festival area at Zilker Park closes to the public as load-in begins, according to Austin Parks and Recreation.  ACL daily schedules: Chappell Roan moved from Saturday to SundayNow in its 23rd year, the festival runs Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13. As festivalgoers gear up, the City of Austin is giving attendees and locals s
  
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• $8.8M in federal dollars to expand Texas mental health, substance abuse services

  23-09-2024 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Across Texas, 15 community health centers will get a boost of federal dollars to help Texans and address the nation’s mental health and opioid crises, an announcement said Monday.
  The selected community health centers will get a total of $8.8 million to start and expand mental health and substance abuse disorder services, the announcement said. These centers support people who are uninsured, underinsured or enrolled in Medicaid.RELATED: About 98% of Texas counties hav
  
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• LIVE: Ewers practices Monday, Sark 'impressed' with recovery; 1st SEC injury report out Wednesday

  23-09-2024 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whether Quinn Ewers suits up and plays in the Southeastern Conference opener Saturday for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns is still up in the air, but head coach Steve Sarkisian said he was impressed with Ewers' practice Monday.During his weekly press conference Monday following practice, Sarkisian stood on Ewers' status for the game as questionable, but he's improving. He said he needs to see how Ewers responds in practices during the week to determine Saturday's availability. No
  
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• Ewers practices Monday, Sark 'impressed' with recovery; 1st SEC injury report out Wednesday

  23-09-2024 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whether Quinn Ewers suits up and plays in the Southeastern Conference opener Saturday for the No. 1 Texas Longhorns is still up in the air, but head coach Steve Sarkisian said he was impressed with Ewers' practice Monday.During his weekly press conference Monday following practice, Sarkisian stood on Ewers' status for the game as questionable, but he's improving. He said he needs to see how Ewers responds in practices during the week to determine Saturday's availability. No
  
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• Harris, Trump campaigns make fundraising swings through Texas

  23-09-2024 19:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Forty-three days before the election, neither presidential campaign is making an earnest effort to compete for historically-red Texas, but both are returning once again to tap into Texas' bottomless well of campaign cash.Republican candidate for vice president J.D. Vance began his fundraising swing Sunday night in Austin alongside Gov. Greg Abbott with a dinner at the home of Joe Lonsdale, the founder of Palantir Technologies. He will continue on to two events in Fort Wo
  
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• LGBTQ+ musicians celebrated at HAAM Day

  23-09-2024 19:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) holds its 19th annual HAAM Day on Sept. 24 celebrating the city's music community, one group is showcasing local LGBTQ+ musicians with its Pride in Local Music event.
  "We started during COVID as a way to highlight musicians — we did it as an all-online event, of course," said Tina Cannon, President and CEO of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. "We've had it at the Long Center, we've had it on Fifth Street, and th
  
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• Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed's team argues for additional DNA testing in 5th Circuit

  23-09-2024 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Monday on two issues pursued by death row prisoner Rodney Reed, including Texas’ interpretation of post-conviction DNA testing and Reed’s claims of prosecutorial misconduct and exclusion of vital evidence in his case, according to Reed's attorneys. Read more about Reed's pending proceedings hereA Bastrop jury sentenced Reed to death in the 1996 rape and murder of 19-year-old Stacey Stites. She was
  
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• 'Mini-moon' will start orbit of Earth later this week

  23-09-2024 18:29 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Earth is picking up a new moon later this week. This mini-moon is about 33 feet across, the size of a small school bus, and will orbit the Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25."We don't know how often (this mini-moon orbits the Earth), because this guy is pretty faint, and then similar ones would be pretty faint," said Anita Cochran, senior research scientist with the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory.The mini-moon, nicknamed 2024 PTS, will orbit the Earth in a horseshoe pattern
  
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• Austin City Council could mandate microchips for pets

  23-09-2024 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a year after Austin City Council kickstarted a code amendment process in June 2023 to mandate pet microchipping, city leaders could formally approve that requirement this week.Council will weigh out the proposed changes at their Thursday meeting. The code amendment would require microchipping of animals "at least four months of age" that aren't either wild
  
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• Road closure in northwest Austin after water main break near Loop 360

  23-09-2024 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  Video courtesy: Loren McEllinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday morning commuters in northwest Austin may be impacted by a water main break off of TX-360 Loop.ATX Transportation and Public Works posted on X at 9:53 a.m. that all lanes of Spicewood Springs Road near Loop 360 were closed due to a water main break in the area.
  The department shared a photo showing water spewing into the air.
  Water main break near Loop 360 and Spicewood Springs Road closes all lanes on Spicewood Springs Road Monday, Sept. 23 s
  
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• Repairs underway after water main break near Loop 360, city says

  23-09-2024 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  Video courtesy: Loren McEllinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- Repairs to a water main break off TX-360 Loop will take around 24-48 hours to complete, a City of Austin spokesperson told KXAN Monday in a statement."A 48-inch water main pipeline was struck by a contractor this morning in the area near Spicewood Springs Road and Loop 360," a city spokesperson told KXAN.Shortly before 10 a.m., the city Transportation and Public Works department said on social media the water main break closed down all lanes and was
  
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• Austin Water: Water line expected to be complete Thursday, road closures still in effect

  23-09-2024 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A water main break off TX-360 and Spicewood Springs Road that occurred on Monday is expected to have repairs completed on Thursday, according to an Austin Water spokesperson.The water company said that crews have installed the new water line and valve, and concrete hasbeen poured to protect the new pipe.
  Austin Water said Monday afternoon that repairs could take 24-48 hours to complete. A Tuesday morning update from the company said crews "made steady progress" overnight, and al
  
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• Austin Water: 'Steady progress' made overnight on water repair, road closure still in effect

  23-09-2024 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Water customers in northwest Austin may experience low water pressure Tuesday as crews continue working to repair a water main break off TX-360 Loop.
  A city spokesperson said Monday afternoon that repairs could take 24-48 hours to complete. A Tuesday morning update from Austin Water said crews "made steady progress" overnight, and all customers in the affected area have water service flowing. The utility said some customers may experience low water pressure as crews conti
  
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• Life-saving measures performed on victim in southeast Austin apartment fire

  23-09-2024 16:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A victim had life-saving measures performed on them after being rescued by the Austin Fire Department in an apartment fire Monday morning in the 10000 block of S I-35 Service Road.
  This is located near I-35 Frontage Road and East Brezza Lane. AFD has asked people to avoid the area.Austin-Travis County EMS said in an update the victim was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. A second victim was tended to at the scene with minor complaints.A
  
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• Texas' Grupo Frontera twists traditional Mexican music to reach fans across globe

  23-09-2024 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- What started as a group of friends trying to make an extra buck playing gigs at quinceañeras and weddings turned into Grupo Frontera — one of the biggest names in Latin music today."It stopped being regional Mexican music to just Mexican music. Not just for us but for everybody that we have done collaborations with," Julian Peña Jr, the band's conga player, said.In 2022, the group exploded in popularity after they went viral on TikTok for their cover of "No S
  
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• Scattered showers through mid-week with cooler nights

  23-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Very few showers continue to fall over parts of Central Texas as a cold front has moved through most of the Hill Country.Temperatures southeast of the front are in the 90s, but behind the front the numbers are barely in the 70s! Checking our area rain totalsA few spotty showers will remain possible this evening either side of the front, while most of us remain dry.Showers Tuesday and WednesdayThis cold front will linger around the area on Tuesday bringing scattered showers and i
  
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• Low rain chances followed by cooler weather

  23-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week will be an improvement over last week... but it'll take a few days for seasonable temperatures to settle in.
  Partly to mostly sunny skies will stretch areawide today with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid-90s. A few spots of isolated rain are possible, but the majority of us are expected to stay dry.Tuesday into Wednesday will hold a better chance for spotty to scattered showers and storms as a cold front slides it. This will likely be our last opportunity f
  
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• LIVE: Low rain chances followed by cooler weather

  23-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week will be an improvement over last week... but it'll take a few days for seasonable temperatures to settle in.
  Partly to mostly sunny skies will stretch areawide today with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid-90s. A few spots of isolated rain are possible (10%), but the majority of us are expected to stay dry.Tuesday into Wednesday will hold a better chance for spotty to scattered showers and storms as a cold front slides it. This will likely be our last opportu
  
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• A few days of rain, then bright and dry

  23-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week will be an improvement over last week... but it'll take a few days for seasonable temperatures to settle in.
  Partly to mostly sunny skies will stretch areawide today with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid-90s. A few spots of isolated rain are possible (10%), but the majority of us are expected to stay dry.Tuesday into Wednesday will hold a better chance for spotty to scattered showers and storms as a cold front slides it. This will likely be our last opportu
  
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• Senator Cornyn, bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill fighting child exploitation

  23-09-2024 04:27 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (KAMR/KCIT) — A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the "Protect Our Children Act," which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Force Program.U.S Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (FL-25) introduced the bill last week according to officials.Former PISD Athletic Di
  
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• Jury selected, deadly conduct trial of APD officer Christopher Taylor to start Wednesday

  23-09-2024 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Jury selection wrapped up Monday afternoon for an Austin police officer accused of deadly conduct in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva.Opening statements are set for Wednesday.
  Christopher Taylor faces one deadly conduct charge, which is a 3rd-degree felony. Taylor and another police officer, Karl Krycia, were both indicted in 2021 for one count of murder and the one count of deadly conduct – discharge firearm, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s O
  
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• Deadly conduct trial of APD officer Christopher Taylor to start this week

  23-09-2024 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The jury selection for an Austin police officer accused of deadly conduct in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva started Monday.
  Christopher Taylor faces one deadly conduct charge, which is a 3rd-degree felony. Taylor and another police officer, Karl Krycia, were both indicted in 2021 for one count of murder and the one count of deadly conduct – discharge firearm, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.The trial is scheduled to start this week.
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• Deadly conduct trial of APD officer Christopher Taylor to start Monday

  23-09-2024 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The trial for police officer Christopher Taylor and his alleged involvement in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva is expected to start tomorrow. Taylor faces a deadly conduct charge, which is a 3rd-degree felony. Taylor and another police officer, Karl Krycia, were both indicted in 2021 for one count of murder and the one count of deadly conduct – discharge firearm, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.On Tuesday, Taylor’s attorneys
  
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• Vikings drill Texans 34-7 behind tough defense, Darnold's 4 TD passes

  23-09-2024 01:40 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings savoring the unfamiliar vibe of being in full control in the fourth quarter, Justin Jefferson climbed on the bench to repeatedly wave his arms in encouragement of the home crowd to roar even louder for a defense that had the Houston Texans on their heels all afternoon.The ovations were well-deserved.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
  
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