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• Cat-astrophe avoided as Austin firefighter rescues cat from car engine

  24-09-2024 23:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It might not have been a cat stuck in a tree, but the Austin Fire Department did rescue a feline trapped in a vehicle's engine.AFD shared the happy news in a social media post Tuesday afternoon. AFD Firefighters Burns saved the cat after he had crawled into the engine compartment of a vehicle and "got his ear stuck in a serpentine belt."While his form of a "thank you" might've involved some claws, AFD said the cat reunited with his family following the incident.
  
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• SMCISD: Threat no longer active at San Marcos High school

  24-09-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District said there is no longer a threat to the San Marcos High School campus after it was previously on a "secure" lockdown, the district said on its website.Shortly before 4 p.m., the district said the high school was on lockdown Tuesday afternoon as a "precaution." The San Marcos Police Department also responded to the high school to investigate.According to the district, a threat was made through an "anonymous phone call." Students
  
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• San Marcos High School on 'secure' lockdown, police investigating

  24-09-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- San Marcos High School is on a "secure" lockdown Tuesday afternoon, and no one is allowed to leave or enter the campus, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District said on its website Tuesday.Around 3:58 p.m., the district said the lockdown happened as a "precaution." The San Marcos Police Department is responding and investigating the campus as a whole, the district said.The district said to avoid SMHS to allow police to investigate. No other details were available.This
  
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• Austin to roll out composting services at multifamily properties

  24-09-2024 23:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin will begin requiring multifamily communities to provide residents with access to composting collection services on Tuesday Oct. 1, city officials announced Tuesday.Austin Resource Recovery will begin enforcing the new requirement to all owners of multifamily properties such as apartments, condos, non-state dorms, assisted living facilities and nursing homes with five or more units, the release said."Multifamily properties need to actively work this year toward complying w
  
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• UT-Austin ranks 7th best public school in US, best Texas public university: report

  24-09-2024 23:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Again, the University of Texas at Austin ranked among the best public schools in the country, according to new rankings released Tuesday.The University of Texas at Austin ranked as the seventh best public university in the U.S., according to the 2025 Best College rankings from U.S. News and World Report. UT tied with the University of Florida. Both rank as No. 30 among national universities.The university moved up two places since the 2024 rankings when it was ranked as the
  
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• Hays County, DOJ reach agreement on ADA-compliant polling places

  24-09-2024 23:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Justice Department reached an agreement with Hays County to ensure access to polling places for voters with disabilities this November.
  This agreement follows an investigation into Hays County’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where investigators surveyed the 14 polling places the county used during last year’s election. During this investigation, the DOJ found the county’s polling places had barriers to access for voters
  
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• Bodycam footage shows moments before deadly north Austin shooting involving APD officers

  24-09-2024 22:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department released bodycam footage Tuesday from a Sept. 10 deadly shooting in north Austin involving officers.The incident began with a call to Austin 911 around 10:59 p.m. about a man, later identified as 59-year-old Franklin Earl Miller, who was attempting to break into a business at 1724 West Anderson Lane, according to police. The caller also said Miller appeared to have a gun on him. Man dead after being shot by officers in north AustinWhen officers arriv
  
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• VIDEO: What does a driverless Waymo car ride look like?

  24-09-2024 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning early next year, Austinites will be able to hail a driverless rideshare courtesy of a partnership between Uber and autonomous vehicle company Waymo — but some residents will get early access to the driverless technology this fall.Chris Bonelli, Waymo's product communications manager, confirmed with KXAN Tuesday the company will begin onboarding a select number of Austin riders from Waymo's waitlist later this fall. Those selected will be able to test ride th
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene forms in the Caribbean, takes aim at Florida

  24-09-2024 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  Where is Helene headed? We'll break down the new track update on Tracking the Tropics LIVE at 5 p.m. ET in the video player above.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Helene's winds are at 45 mph, but are expected to rapidly intensify in the next few days, according to the NHC.LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene real-time wobble tracker
  As of the 2 p.m. update, the tropical storm was located about 175 miles away from the
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Breaking down Tropical Storm Helene's latest track with #HeyJB

  24-09-2024 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  Where is Helene headed? We'll have the new track update on Tracking the Tropics LIVE at 5 p.m. ET in the video player above.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Helene's winds are at 50 mph and are expected to rapidly intensify in the next few days, according to the NHC. LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene real-time wobble trackerAs of the 5 p.m. update, the tropical storm was located about 150 miles away from the western
  
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• Artificial intelligence, core course access at issue in Texas Senate higher education hearing

  24-09-2024 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education convened Tuesday morning to consider some of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s interim legislative charges.Tuesday’s agenda includes interim charges related to monitoring new funding for public junior colleges, the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in higher education and access to core curriculum courses.Core curriculum accessibility is one of Patrick’s additional interim charges released on Sept. 10 an
  
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• Affidavit: Man accused of attacking older man 'unprovoked' on UT Drag

  24-09-2024 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 39-year-old man is facing charges after he was accused of attacking a man "unprovoked" on Guadalupe Street, known as "The Drag" near the University of Texas at Austin, over the weekend, according to a Travis County arrest warrant affidavit.The suspect was identified in the affidavit as Robert Adams, 39. He faces charges of injury to an elderly individual, theft from a person, and criminal mischief, according to online jail records. He's being held on a bond total of $15,000. P
  
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• How many book titles have been challenged so far in 2024?

  24-09-2024 20:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week marks Banned Books Week, and the American Library Association (ALA) shared preliminary data Monday on the number of book challenges made thus far in 2024.The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom recorded 414 attempts to ban or censor materials and services within libraries across the country between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31. Within those 414 attempts, more than 1,100 individual titles were challenges, per the ALA.Comparatively, nearly 700 attempts and more than 1,900 i
  
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• Hays County finishes safety upgrades at dangerous intersection

  24-09-2024 19:31 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A construction project years in the making meant to make U.S. Highway 290 safer for drivers has wrapped up in Hays County.The project includes newly constructed retaining walls at U.S. 290 and Trautwein Road, along with a new traffic signal and pedestrian railings.The work lowered the road at the intersection, improving visibility for drivers, and added a dedicated right-turn lane from westbound U.S. 290 to Trautwein. This intersection, located east of Dripping
  
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• Texas linebacker Liona Lefau brings the Longhorns closer by sharing his culture

  24-09-2024 17:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Like a lot of position groups on this year's Texas Longhorns football team, there's plenty of depth at linebacker. One player in particular who has seized the opportunity to perform is sophomore Liona Lefau.Lefau leads the team with four tackles for loss in four games this season, including a huge hit on Louisiana-Monroe running back Ozarrio Smith for a safety in a 51-3 win over the Warhawks. He's notched 13 total tackles and his eight solo tackles are fourth-best on the te
  
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• Construction begins on multi-million dollar upgrades to Old Settlers Park

  24-09-2024 17:47 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Old Settlers Park in Round Rock is beginning a multi-million dollar upgrade plan that was approved by voters in spring 2023.The city's largest park, spanning more than 640 acres, will see lots of improvements, including:
  Additional water features and more parking at Rock’N River water parkA permanent stage for special events such as Juneteenth, Fourth of July and Light up the LakeReplacement of the existing Lakeview Pavilion with a larger structure and restroom
  
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• Austin shop named best taco spot in Texas in new Yelp rankings

  24-09-2024 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Does Austin have the best tacos in Texas? A new Yelp ranking says it's true.
  Cuantos Tacos, located in a food truck park on East 12th Street, was named the best taco spot in the Lone Star State in a new Yelp ranking released Tuesday. The list ranked the best taco spot in each state for 2024.RELATED: Austin named best taco city in America in recent studyThe taco shop has a variety of Mexico City-style tacos and quesadillas, according to its menu.
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• Austin shop named best taco spot in Texas by Yelp

  24-09-2024 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Does Austin have the best tacos in Texas? A new Yelp ranking says it's true.
  Cuantos Tacos, located in a food truck park on East 12th Street, was named the best taco spot in the Lone Star State in a new Yelp ranking released Tuesday. The list ranked the best taco spot in each state for 2024.RELATED: Austin named best taco city in America in recent studyThe taco shop has a variety of Mexico City-style tacos and quesadillas, according to its menu.
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• Austin food truck named best taco spot in Texas by Yelp

  24-09-2024 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Does Austin have the best tacos in Texas? A new Yelp ranking says it's true.
  Cuantos Tacos, located in a food truck park on East 12th Street, was named the best taco spot in the Lone Star State in a new Yelp ranking released Tuesday. The list ranked the best taco spot in each state for 2024.RELATED: Austin named best taco city in America in recent studyThe taco shop has a variety of Mexico City-style tacos and quesadillas, according to its menu.Cuantos Tacos in Austin, Texa
  
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• Report shows 23 states have reached 35% obesity rate; here's how Texas fares

  24-09-2024 17:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Twenty-three states have adult obesity rates at or above 35%, according to a new analysis from Trust for America's Health, or TFAH.
  A decade ago, no state had an obesity rate above the 35% level, the report noted.
  The report included TFAH's analysis of the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, according to TFAH's website.
  Obesity and other diet-related diseases are associated with a range of phys
  
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• One dead after Cap Metro bus, motorcycle collision in north Austin

  24-09-2024 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a Tuesday morning collision between a motorcycle and vehicle at Avenue F and East Koenig Lane, per a social media post from Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS said the crash happened at 7:40 a.m. A spokesperson with CapMetro confirmed one of their buses was involved in the crash. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2024?"An incident involving a CapMetro bus and a motorcyclist occurred earlier this morning at approximately 8:00
  
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• ATCEMS: Deadly motorcycle, vehicle collision in north Austin

  24-09-2024 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a Tuesday morning collision between a motorcycle and vehicle at Avenue F and E. Koenig Lane, per a social media post from Austin-Travis County EMS.
  ATCEMS said the crash happened at 7:40 a.m.Deadly collision between a motorcycle and vehicle at Avenue F and E. Koenig Lane. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez)Deadly collision between a motorcycle and vehicle at Avenue F and E. Koenig Lane. (KXAN News/Frank Martinez)A second person was taken to Seton Medical Center w
  
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• Texas land purchase to add 630 acres to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

  24-09-2024 16:30 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) -- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is expanding its parkland after state park leaders announced a 630-acre purchase of adjacent land.The private property neighboring Enchanted Rock had originally been considered as the future home of a new subdivision. Instead, it will now be a site of added recreational opportunities, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) shared in a release.Enchanted Rock is one of the state's busiest park facilities, said Rodney Franklin, state parks d
  
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• Winter/October weather outlooks updated

  24-09-2024 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Climate Prediction Center released new monthly and seasonal outlooks on Thursday revealing an expectation that drought makes a return to more of Central Texas.Drought has significantly improved across Central Texas with only southern Gillespie County in "moderate drought" and drought-free conditions everywhere else in the 15 counties that KXAN serves. Still, abnormal dryness has been spreading in the latest drought report as drier weather continues.Latest Drought Monitor rep
  
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• Reforms changing how Texas law enforcement operate

  24-09-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows coverage from when the governor signed the TCOLE bill into law.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following years of review — and an assessment that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement was “toothless” — lawmakers passed wide-ranging changes to the police licensing agency in 2023. Now, just over a year since the bill was signed into law, the impacts of the TCOLE revamp are taking form and rippling out to law enforcement agencies across the state
  
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• East Austin restaurant reflects on legacy, celebrates Hispanic heritage

  24-09-2024 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar has been a cultural beacon for nearly 75 years. The restaurant is the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in east Austin and has had a role in shaping the Hispanic community.Rudy Cisneros opened the restaurant in 1950. Today, his grandson Matthew Cisneros manages the restaurant since purchasing it in 2017. He spoke about the role his grandfather played in making Cisco's what it is today."The legacy starts with my grandfather. I think that this plac
  
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• Weekend weather perfect for outdoor activities

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- No complaints here as the cold front gave us a cool morning and fresh days. While afternoons are still expected to be in the mid 90s it will be a much drier and fresher 90 with conditions perfect for any activities you may have planned outside.
  Seasonable high temperatures return on FridayOvernight lows this weekend will continue to feel slightly cooler than average in the low to mid 60s.
  Lows early in the morning will be in the mid 60sThe weekend looks slightly warmer-than-aver
  
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• Wednesday cold front to knock heat and humidity down

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A few downpours and storms continue through late evening after providing parts of North Austin with more than 2" of rain Tuesday evening! CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSRain chances drop down to near zero soon after midnight as rain continues moving southeast and out of the area.We have one more chance for a few showers or storms on Wednesday. Rain chances are only at 20% with more of us just seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs reaching the low 90s.Later in the day a cold fr
  
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• Warmer-than-average trend continues into next week

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunny skies and drier air produced warmer-than-average high temperatures across Central Texas on Saturday. Winds were out of the north at 5-10 mph gusting up to 15 mph at times. Overnight lows tonight will climb down to the mid 60s with clear skies and winds turning calm.
  Our current weather pattern with warmer days and cooler night will stick around for the near future as a deep trough remains well to our east in the southeastern part of the country. Dew points this weekend wil
  
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• Warm and dry air remain in place

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The last two days of September will continue a trend of unseasonably warm afternoons and comfortable mornings thanks to low humidity.Again, today, the normal high is 88°The relative humidity will be lowering throughout the day, falling to some teens and mostly 20s as it has the past few afternoons.Very dry air later todayPresent forecast trends continue to show the humidity inching northward during the next five days. However, it will still remain comfortable during the days
  
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• Very warm afternoons but with low humidity

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas will enjoy another day of dry air thanks to north winds. Dew points will drop to the 20s during the afternoon, then again Sunday and Monday afternoons.Another dry day
  The comfortable feel continues for the next several days. There will be a slight increase in the humidity later in the week.Today's highs will be much warmer than normal with all of the area reaching the low to mid 90s.The normal for September 28th is 88°Sunny days and clear nights will dominate t
  
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• Two more rain chances before cooler and drier air

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As a cold front lingers over the area we'll see the gradual development of scattered showers and isolated storms as we head into this evening. Shower coverage looks to only bring about 40% of Central Texas rainfall, so more of us stay dry than get wet. Still, localized downpours, gusty winds and small hail are possible within any storms. Your highest chance of rain should be from 6 p.m.- 10 p.m.
  Some showers and storms possible this eveningGeneral storm movement will be from nor
  
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• Temperatures taking a dip as a front pushes through

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Break out the coffee and the morning walks, a front is taking our mornings from mid and upper 70s to mid 60s with low humidity! Our daytime highs aren't taking a huge hit but this will at least create some great mornings.Chances of rain have decreased with a majority of the activity taking place more towards Houston compared to Central Texas. Sunnier skies are ahead as we move closer into the weekend.Behind the front, drier air will allow for cooler morning temperatures and a br
  
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• Sunny stretch continues; Warm weekend ahead

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures out the door this morning dropped to the mid 50s in the Hill Country and lower 60s in the metro area. Temperatures will climb back into the low 90s today with winds out of the north at 5-10 mph. Sunny skies likely throughout the day.
  Seasonable high temperatures return on FridayOvernight lows this weekend will continue to feel slightly cooler than average in the low to mid 60s.
  Lows early in the morning will be in the mid 60sThe weekend looks slightly warmer-than-av
  
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• String of cool mornings and warm afternoons

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's cold front day! Although we won't see a huge drop in afternoon highs, we will notice a notable change in our humidity, and as a result, our morning temperatures.A few isolated showers are possible in our southeastern counties this afternoon as the front slides in... but don't hold your breath. The majority of us will stay dry with the more notable impacts being an uptick in gusty winds and lower humidity.Behind the front, drier air will allow for cooler morning temperatures
  
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• Scattered rain ahead of stretch of pleasant weather

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the rain coat! Our best chance of rain between now and the end of the month comes later this afternoon.Spotty to scattered showers and storms are likely to develop later this afternoon, evening and early night. The risk of storms turning severe is low but a few downpours could bring a quick 0.5"-1"+ of rain producing isolated localized flooding.Some showers and storms may linger into Wednesday before a cold front clears Central Texas later in the day on Wednesday.Plan on co
  
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• Isolated showers and cooler mornings ahead

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The wait for a break from warm and humid mornings is coming to an end as cooler weather is settling in behind a front.Rain chances for this weekRain chances will also increase Tuesday evening thanks to some instability across Central Texas.The risk of storms turning severe is low but a few downpours could bring a quick 0.5"-1"+ of rain producing localized, nuisance flooding. The majority of us who do see rain will likely fall short of 0.25".Rain chances for this eveningA few spo
  
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• Even cooler tonight before a mini warm-up

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A beautiful day ahead as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 80s.
  Thursday afternoon temperaturesThe coolest night of the whole week should end up being tonight into Friday morning. Plan on lows in the 50s in the Hill Country with low 60s for our warmest spots.
  Lows Friday morningOvernight lows will warm *slightly* this weekend, but we're still expecting overnight temperatures to stay in the 60s in most places for the next week.Friday looks sunny and warmer with highs b
  
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• Dry sunny stretch; Cooler nights ahead

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wednesday's cold front delivered drier air and cooler temperatures out the door this morning. Winds will stay out of the north today which will keep us in the upper 80s. Winds may gust up to 25 mph with dew points dropping into the 50s.
  Thursday afternoon temperaturesThanks to our mid-week cold front, a fall feeling will return early in the mornings for the remainder of the week. Overnight lows likely dropping toward the upper 50s for most in Central Texas.
  Lows Friday morningHi
  
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• Coolest nights of the season ahead

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cool front moved through Central Texas Wednesday afternoon bringing breezy winds, lower humidity, and cooler air. Temperatures overnight will drop into the middle to upper 60s by Thursday morning under a mostly clear sky.Plan on a mostly sunny, breezy and cooler day on Thursday with highs only in the upper 80s. The wind may gust in the 20-25 mph range, but the air will be bone dry as dew points drop into the 50s.Highs on ThursdayThe air will stay dry and comfortable for severa
  
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• Cooler mornings ahead for the weekend

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A beautiful day ahead as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 80s. Overall, temperatures will return to the low 90s for the weekend and remain there for the forecast period.Thursday afternoon temperaturesThanks to our mid-week cold front, a fall feeling will return early in the mornings for the remainder of the week. Overnight lows likely dropping toward the upper 50s for most in Central Texas.
  Lows Friday morningHighs will bounce back into the 90s Friday afternoon and s
  
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• Cool nights and warm days, but we're watching the Gulf

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the southeastern U.S. deals with the flooding rains from what's left of Helene, we'll continue to see tranquil weather through the weekend and beyond.Weekend forecastNortherly flow will keep our air dry and provide cool nights and warm days with high pressure situated to our west and a strong low pressure to our northeast.Plan on 60s every night for the next week with highs in the low to mid 90s every afternoon.Sunshine will dominate our weather along with low humidity, but l
  
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• Breezy and cooler tonight with drier air diving in

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mostly dry cold front is diving through Central Texas bringing a northerly breezy and only very isolated showers southeast of Austin.
  The north wind will push cooler and drier air into Central Texas this evening and tonight with overnight lows falling back into the 60s by tomorrow morning!Plan on a mostly sunny, breezy and cooler day on Thursday with highs only in the upper 80s. The wind may gust in the 20-25 mph range, but the air will be bone dry as dew points drop into the
  
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• Breezy and cooler tonight as drier air dives in

  24-09-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mostly dry cold front is diving through Central Texas bringing a northerly breezy and only very isolated showers southeast of Austin.
  The north wind will push cooler and drier air into Central Texas this evening and tonight with overnight lows falling back into the 60s by tomorrow morning!Plan on a mostly sunny, breezy and cooler day on Thursday with highs only in the upper 80s. The wind may gust in the 20-25 mph range, but the air will be bone dry as dew points drop into the
  
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• Ohio woman has 'miracle' baby after husband's tragic death on honeymoon

  24-09-2024 05:37 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW) – An Ohio woman has welcomed a healthy baby boy nine months after her husband’s tragic death.Nate and Mariana Kuhlman, from Steubenville, celebrated their wedding on Oct. 28, 2023 and then traveled to St. Lucia for their honeymoon. Nexstar's WTRF reported that Nate died in a water skiing accident just three days after tying the knot.
  “Nate was a wonderful husband, friend, son, and brother in Christ," a GoFundMe set up for his funeral expenses read. "Those who had the
  
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• Kmart is closing its last full-scale US store

  24-09-2024 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near!The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States.The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close Oct. 20, according to Denise Rivera, an employee who answered the phone at the store late Monday. The manager wasn't av
  
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• Family of Gloria Lofton asking Travis Co. DA to not accept plea deal from Raul Meza

  24-09-2024 05:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just weeks after a judge denied a possible plea deal for suspected "serial killer" Raul Meza, the family of one victim is asking the Travis County District Attorney's Office to not accept a plea deal from him.The family of Gloria Lofton said in a news release the Travis County District Attorney's Office was not responding to their requests. In that release, the family said they wanted to know why they were being kept "in the dark." They said they want this case to go to a jury t
  
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• Paxton files appeal in lawsuit over the State Fair gun ban

  24-09-2024 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced in a news release that he filed an appeal in the lawsuit over the city of Dallas and the State Fair's new policy banning all firearms from its fairgrounds.The State Fair announced earlier this year that "it would be banning people with license to carry permits from exercising their rights at Fair Park," the release said.“The City of Dallas and the Texas State Fair are not above the law, and we are seeking emergency relief to upho
  
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• Abbott announces revival of the Texas Focus Film Series

  24-09-2024 04:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission along with the Bob Bullock State History Museum announced the revival of the Texas Focus Film Series, according to a news release from Abbott's office.For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission has fostered job and economic growth in the state by promoting Texas as a top destination for "film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video games, and extended reality productions," the release said.The Texas Focus Fil
  
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• Austin Business Expansion Program needs improvements, assessment says

  24-09-2024 02:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- A city of Austin program, meant to help local businesses grow, needs some improvements. An assessment of the program found it was too difficult for small businesses to get incentives, which contributed to low-participation.In the five years since the city launched the Business Expansion Program, the Economic Development Department said only one company benefited from it.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Austin City Council approves development agreement with semiconductor companyThe program p
  
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