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• Austin couple raffling ACL tickets to pay for costly endometriosis surgery

  01-10-2024 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin couple is raffling off Austin City Limits Music Festival wristbands to fund an upcoming surgery to treat endometriosis.
  Cole Stepro first noticed symptoms in December 2023 and started a 10-month journey with 17 doctors across the country. Ultimately, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition where uterine-like cells grow outside the uterus.
  Tim Iorio and Cole Stepro (Courtesy Cole Stepro)
  Her husband, Tim Iorio, said Cole's first surgery in April led to in
  
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• Austin couple plans to raffle ACL tickets to pay for costly endometriosis surgery

  01-10-2024 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin couple plans to raffle off Austin City Limits Music Festival wristbands to fund an upcoming surgery to treat endometriosis.Cole Stepro first noticed symptoms in December 2023 and started a 10-month journey with 17 doctors across the country. Ultimately, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition where uterine-like cells grow outside the uterus.
  Tim Iorio and Cole Stepro (Courtesy Cole Stepro)
  Her husband, Tim Iorio, said Cole's first surgery in April led to
  
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• Austin-based AI company hopes to transform the way students learn

  01-10-2024 23:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-based artificial intelligence (AI) education company Cognify wants to transform the way college students learn. The company has developed a course-specific AI model for higher education. It allows the AI assistant to guide students while studying complex topics so they can learn effectively. “We think of it as a course expert that works hand-in-hand with other course experts like professors and [teaching assistants],” said Paul Truax, the compan
  
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• City attorney clarifies 'g-file' element of tentative police contract

  01-10-2024 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After several Austin City Council members raised questions about the tentative police agreement posted last week, Interim City Attorney Deborah Thomas responded in a memo sent to the mayor and council members Monday.Those questions included -- will both new and old “g-file” information be released and how will that information be made available to the public?
  The “g-file” contains mostly unsubstantiated misconduct complaints against officers that did not
  
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• Travis County commissioners approve funds for women's substance abuse treatment facility

  01-10-2024 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new resident treatment facility for women struggling with substance abuse is coming to Central Texas. On Tuesday, Travis County commissioners approved a contract with Santa Maria Hostel, providing over $469,000 from opioid abatement funds.Santa Maria Hostel is a Texas nonprofit focused on supporting women in crisis, with two locations in Houston. The planned facility is the organization's first in Central Texas. The treatment program is for women with children and women w
  
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• Iran fires missiles into Israel further escalating tensions

  01-10-2024 22:52 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel Tuesday, but President Joe Biden said at his direction, the U.S. military helped thwart the attack. "U.S. naval destroyers joined Israeli air defense units in firing interceptors to shoot down inbound missiles," said Jake Sullivan, the White House national security advisor.During Tuesday's White House press briefing, Sullivan said early reports showed no deaths or major damage in Israel."This attack appears to have b
  
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• Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows

  01-10-2024 22:50 via kxan.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.
  The orange glow of missiles streaked across Israel's night sky as air raid sirens sounded and residents scrambled into bomb shelters. Israel vowed retaliation for Iran’s missile barrage, which it said had caused only a few inju
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says

  01-10-2024 22:46 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
  Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month, with most expected to be filed in New York and Los Angeles. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged
  
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• Texas' 'best' and 'worst' small cities, according to new study

  01-10-2024 22:39 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While Texas is well-known for its megacity, Houston, and its big cities, like Dallas and San Antonio, the Lone Star State is also peppered with small cities that are filled with Texas charm. Recently, WalletHub released its 2024 Best Small Cities in America report to find out which hidden gems you might be missing out on. Texas' highest ranked small city? Suspected Texas 'serial killer' Raul Meza pleads guilty to 2 murdersActually, it turns out there's a tie. Both Rockwall and
  
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• How to get to, from the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival

  01-10-2024 22:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those groovin' on down to the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival this month have multiple means of getting to and from the festivities.The 2024 festival runs Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13 at Zilker Park. Roadways surrounding the park will be affected as part of the event, with a complete street closure map available below.How to get to, from festivalACL will operate a free shuttle service circulating between Republic Square Park (at the corner of Fourth and San Antonio street
  
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• City of Austin Urges Residents to Consider Flood Insurance

  01-10-2024 22:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin is encouraging homeowners, renters, and small business owners to explore flood insurance options as most policies are now eligible for a 25% discount.According to the Watershed Protection Department, residents should consult their insurance agents for quotes, as flooding can occur beyond designated floodplains and high-risk areas.With Austin's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, federally-backed flood insurance is accessible to all, and the
  
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• Austin's busiest month is here. How booked are local hotels ahead of ACL, Formula 1?

  01-10-2024 22:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This weekend marks the start of a busy month for Austin: four back-to-back weekends of major events in the capital city.
  The string of October events will bring thousands of fans, and hotel rooms are filling up for tourists coming to town, according to Visit Austin.
  First up is the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which kicks off the month with two weekends of performances from some of the biggest artists in the world, including Dua Lipa, Blink-182, Chris Stapleton and Ch
  
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• New book details how Austin lost its 'magic' — and the larger threat its trajectory may represent 

  01-10-2024 21:54 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – Austin’s "magic" has slipped away thanks to poorly planned development run amok, a new book argues.In "Lost in Austin," out Tuesday, journalist Alex Hannaford details how spiking rents have sent development sprawling into the Texas city’s ecologically sensitive hinterlands — increasing traffic, sucking up the source of its water and potentially spelling a warning for its doom.This trajectory from laid-back, compact college town to global city has hollowed out
  
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• Attorney says 120 accusers allege sexual misconduct against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

  01-10-2024 21:53 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
  Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct.
  Following the news conference in Texas, an attor
  
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• Austin program to provide tax rebates for affordable arts spaces, child care centers

  01-10-2024 21:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new program moved forward in Austin that encourages affordable spaces for arts and music venues, small businesses and child care centers. City council approved the place-based enhancement program.According to the city's Economic Development Department's presentation, the program provides an annual property tax refund for four types of developments and businesses:Affordable spaceCommunity impactCultural preservationTransformational infrastructure
  The affordable space category r
  
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• Austin poets can now apply to be the city's 1st poet laureate

  01-10-2024 21:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is now accepting applications for the Texas capital's first ever Poet Laureate.Local poets are invited to apply for the position now through Nov. 30. City officials will announce who the selected poet laureate is in April, with that poet poised to serve a two-year term from April 2025 to April 2027.Austin City Council approved the creation of the City Poet Laureate program on May 2, with Austin Public Library slated to house and maintain the program. Aust
  
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• Evacuations underway as Cedar Park crews fight fire near shopping center

  01-10-2024 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Evacuations are underway as fire crews in Cedar Park fight a structure fire.Cedar Park Police said the fire is on Zilker Drive near the Parke Shopping Center. Zilker Drive is in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of New Hope Drive and U.S. 183A."We are evacuating nearby neighbors while crews work to get the fire under control and extinguished," CPPD said in a social media post.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• CPPD: Fire out near shopping center in Cedar Park

  01-10-2024 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — A fire is now out after it was reported shortly before 2 p.m. in Cedar Park Tuesday, the Cedar Park Police Department said on social media.Cedar Park Police responded to the fire on Zilker Drive near the Parke Shopping Center. Zilker Drive is in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of New Hope Drive and U.S. 183A.Cedar Park crews were evacuating nearby neighbors when the fire was first reported. CPPD said the scene is "now safe," according to CPPD.
  
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• CPPD: Fire now out near shopping center in Cedar Park

  01-10-2024 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — A fire is now out after it was reported shortly before 2 p.m. in Cedar Park Tuesday, the Cedar Park Police Department said on social media.Cedar Park Police responded to the fire on Zilker Drive near the Parke Shopping Center. Zilker Drive is in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of New Hope Drive and U.S. 183A.Cedar Park crews were evacuating nearby neighbors when the fire was first reported. CPPD said the scene is "now safe," according to CPPD.
  
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• New report analyzes state of Texas' EV truck infrastructure

  01-10-2024 20:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As electric vehicle technology access expands throughout Texas and the United States, the Texas Department of Transportation shared a task force-developed report this week on the state's current electric truck charging infrastructure and ways to expand down the road.The report's analysis centered around medium and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure, with Texas currently home to 3,438 electric delivery vans and 108 medium and heavy-duty electric trucks. Medium
  
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• Multiple injuries reported in Temple plant explosion

  01-10-2024 20:06 via kxan.com
  
  TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple injuries have been reported in a plant explosion, according to Temple Fire & Rescue.The department, accompanied by Temple EMS, responded to the Delta Centrifugal casting manufaccturing plant at 3402 Center Street on Tuesday. Spokesperson Santos Soto tells FOX 44 News the fire originated in the back of the facility. The cause of the fire is unknown.The explosion involved 10,000 pounds of molten metal at 2,900 degrees. Five injuries have been reported. Soto sa
  
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• Bee Cave Middle School student arrested after school shooting threat

  01-10-2024 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A student at Bee Cave Middle School has been arrested after posting a school threat to social media Friday.According to a Lake Travis Independent School District letter sent to parents, the student posted the threat to Snapchat, saying, "The pep rally? The perfect time to shoot up the school, but NO they got my a** locked up in heyer."The student was identified and removed from campus, and the Lake Travis ISD Police Department immediately conducted a threat assessment with
  
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• Burnet man sentenced to life in prison

  01-10-2024 18:58 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET (KXAN)-- A man was sentenced on Sept. 18 in connection to aggravated sexual assault of a child in Burnet County.According to Burnet County court documents, 41-year-old Jackey Martin was convicted by jury for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a 8-year-old child and sentenced to serve life in prison.Documents said he pleaded not guilty related to the charge on Sep. 18, 2024.
  Toward his sentence, Martin received a jail credit of 559 days.
  
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• A whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain fell on the South thanks to Helene and other storms

  01-10-2024 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.That's enough to fill the Dallas Cowboys' stadium 51,000 times, or Lake Tahoe just once. If it was concentrated just on the state of North Carolina that much water would be 3.5 feet deep (more than 1 meter). It's enough to fill more than 60 mill
  
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• Two Texas school districts named to list of the best in the US, report finds

  01-10-2024 18:49 via kxan.com
  
  Related video: See the 2025 'best value colleges' in America(NEXSTAR) – Choosing where to live could come down to the strength of the school district for many parents, and a new study ranks the top 50 in the nation.Niche, an education research and rankings platform, weighed data for over 11,000 school districts for its annual selection. The rankings are based on ratings from current students, alumni and parents, along with quantitative data from the U.S. Department of Education.The study c
  
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• Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make appearances in Texas, at UT Austin

  01-10-2024 18:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are appearing at an "Our Fight Our Future Rally" at the University of Texas at Austin Tuesday. The rally is being hosted by UT's University Democrats and will also have appearances from Texas Rep. Greg Casar, Beto O’Rourke and Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett.Casar is running to be the House Progressive Caucus chair, he confirmed to the San Antonio Express-News. The caucus is made up of more than 100 Congr
  
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• PepsiCo to buy Austin-based Siete Foods

  01-10-2024 18:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — PepsiCo Inc. has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Austin-based Siete Foods for $1.2 billion.The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025, although the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.Siete Foods, legal name Garza Food Ventures LLC, was founded in 2014. The family-run company came to popularity as a maker of gluten-free tortillas, and it has built an empire on better-f
  
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• Watch live: JD Vance, Tim Walz face off in 2024 vice presidential debate

  01-10-2024 18:04 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets.The matchup, hosted by CBS News in New York, might not carry the same stakes as the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But it offers
  
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• Watch: JD Vance, Tim Walz to face off in 2024 vice presidential debate

  01-10-2024 18:04 via kxan.com
  
  Related video: Trump says no to another debate with Harris(NEXSTAR) – Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets.The matchup, hosted by CBS News in New York, might not carry the same stakes as the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump
  
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• JD Vance, Tim Walz face off in 2024 VP debate: Key takeaways

  01-10-2024 18:04 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz met Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the opposing nominees who top the major-party tickets.The matchup, hosted by CBS News in New York, might not have carried the same stakes as the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But it offer
  
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• Tropics remain active as we head into October | Tracking the Tropics

  01-10-2024 17:53 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics remained active Tuesday as communities across the Southeast U.S. work to recover from Hurricane Helene.
  According to the National Hurricane Center's September report, tropical cyclone activity was close to average in terms of named storms - six total named storms, three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Despite experiencing a late summer lull, overall activity is currently on track with "the long term (1991-2020) average."This is the time of year when we start
  
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• NHC tracking disturbance near where Helene formed | Tracking the Tropics

  01-10-2024 17:53 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics remained active Tuesday as communities across the Southeast U.S. work to recover from Hurricane Helene.
  According to the National Hurricane Center's September report, tropical cyclone activity was close to average in terms of named storms - six total named storms, three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Despite experiencing a late summer lull, overall activity is currently on track with "the long term (1991-2020) average."This is the time of year when we start
  
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• LIVE: NHC tracking disturbance near where Helene formed | Tracking the Tropics

  01-10-2024 17:53 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics remained active Tuesday as communities across the Southeast U.S. work to recover from Hurricane Helene.
  According to the National Hurricane Center's September report, tropical cyclone activity was close to average in terms of named storms - six total named storms, three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Despite experiencing a late summer lull, overall activity is currently on track with "the long term (1991-2020) average."
  This is the time of year when we star
  
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• Survey: U.S. adults unconcerned about flu, COVID, RSV risks

  01-10-2024 16:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new survey from The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases found fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults are concerned about flu, COVID-19 or RSV.The survey showed many adults are not planning to get vaccinated this fall and winter, citing concerns about side effects and distrust."When we talk about what the vaccines do really, what they help do is to prevent or reduce your risk from being hospitalized. In fact, they reduce that risk by about half. Now there are risks," explai
  
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• 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse to pass over part of United States, South America on Wednesday

  01-10-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A annular solar eclipse will pass over the Hawaiian islands on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This is the third solar eclipse this year; the annular partial eclipse that will show the "ring of fire."This map shows the path of the Oct. 2 annular eclipse. (Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio)
  While the islands will only get between 40% and 60% coverage for this eclipse, other parts of the world are a little more lucky.Easter Island will have one of the best views of this eclipse an
  
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• LIVE: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse to pass over part of United States, South America on Wednesday

  01-10-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A annular solar eclipse will pass over the Hawaiian islands on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This is the third solar eclipse this year; the annular partial eclipse that will show the "ring of fire."This map shows the path of the Oct. 2 annular eclipse. (Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio)
  While the islands will only get between 40% and 60% coverage for this eclipse, other parts of the world are a little more lucky.Easter Island will have one of the best views of this eclipse an
  
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• Jury to get APD officer's deadly conduct case Tuesday

  01-10-2024 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The jury is expected to begin deliberating Tuesday afternoon in the deadly conduct case against Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, according to what was discussed during Monday's proceedings.Taylor faces the charge in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva. Police shot and killed DeSilva in his downtown condo complex. They responded after 911 callers reported DeSilva walking around with a knife to his throat.Police confronted DeSilva on the fifth floor, a common area of th
  
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• Both sides rest in APD officer's deadly conduct trial

  01-10-2024 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The State and Defense rested Tuesday afternoon in the deadly conduct case against Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. They are set to present closing arguments Wednesday morning.
  Taylor faces the charge in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva. Police shot and killed DeSilva in his downtown condo complex. They responded after 911 callers reported DeSilva walking around with a knife to his throat.You can follow live updates throughout the day from KXAN's Brianna Hollis on t
  
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• Both sides rest in APD officer's deadly conduct

  01-10-2024 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The State and Defense rested Tuesday afternoon in the deadly conduct case against Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. They are set to present closing arguments Wednesday morning.
  Taylor faces the charge in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva. Police shot and killed DeSilva in his downtown condo complex. They responded after 911 callers reported DeSilva walking around with a knife to his throat.You can follow live updates throughout the day from KXAN's Brianna Hollis on t
  
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• 31 holidays in October to get into the Halloween spirit

  01-10-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween might be the most anticipated holiday in October, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate these other holidays in preparation. Strange holidays for every day in OctoberThe first Wednesday in October is National Pumpkin Seed Day. This holiday offers the perfect opportunity to begin celebrating by carving out a pumpkin and roasting the seeds.The second Tuesday of October is National Face Your Fears Day and offers a chance to overcome the things holding
  
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• Firefighters battle apartment complex fire in south Austin

  01-10-2024 14:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several apartments were damaged in a fire in south Austin Tuesday morning.The Austin Fire Department responded to the fire at South Village Apartments on the I-35 frontage road, just south of William Cannon Drive.When firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was "showing from several apartments" and through the roof of the two-story complex, AFD said. The fire has since been knocked down, and crews are working to extinguish hot spots.
  Firefighters battling a fire at the Sout
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of September 2024

  01-10-2024 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.
  We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month
  
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• RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer photo of September 2024, as voted by you

  01-10-2024 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.
  We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month
  
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• Strange holidays for every day in October

  01-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In October, spooky and strange are basically synonyms, and the month is full of holidays that show just that. Strange holidays for every day in SeptemberOctober 1CD Player Day & National Fruit at Work DayOctober 2National Coffee with a Cop Day & National Name Your Car Day(Photo / Getty Images)
  October 3Mean Girls Day & National Wide Awakes DayOctober 4National Body Language Day & National Cinnamon Roll Day Strange holidays for every day in AugustOctober 5Nat
  
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• Desperation and exhaustion continue in North Carolina's mountains after Helene

  01-10-2024 12:47 via kxan.com
  
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted for cell signals, and slogged buckets from creeks to flush toilets days after Hurricane Helene's remnants deluged the region. Exhausted emergency workers toiled around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach people stranded by the storm, which killed at least 133 people across the Southeast, a toll expected to rise.A
  
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• Biden to survey Helene's devastation in North Carolina as death toll climbs

  01-10-2024 12:47 via kxan.com
  
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to survey the devastation in the mountains of Western North Carolina on Wednesday, where exhausted emergency workers continued to work around-the-clock to clear roads, restore power and cellphone service, and reach people left stranded by Hurricane Helene. The storm killed at least 133 people and hundreds more were still unaccounted for on Monday night, four days after Helene initially made landfall.Meanwhile, election officials acros
  
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• Very slow cool down as dry spell continues

  01-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While still a warm day, temperatures are down slightly over yesterday and our very slow cool trend will continue.We're now 27 days without measurable rainfall in Austin and counting.
  We're continuing to watch a weak disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that will only give us a slim rain chance this weekend. Aside from that, the first weekend of ACL should be warm, a little humid and rain-free.ACL Weekend One ForecastOur temperatures will continue to slowly come down into next week
  
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• Spot weekend shower possible as 90s drag on

  01-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our stretch of unseasonably warm and dry weather continues but a subtle pattern change could bring a slim chance for rain this weekend.Today and Friday will look and feel similar - mainly sunny, dry and warm (highs: mid-90s). On Saturday, a weak disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, in combination with tropical moisture and an upper level low scooting in from the west, will result in a slim chance of rain. The majority of us will stay dry but a few isolated showers could drift in a
  
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• Rain chance minimal for the weekend

  01-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another day, another mid 90s degree temperature coming for us.The hot pattern will continue throughout the week with our temperatures staying in the mid 90s even after a very weak front passed through and didn't do much in terms of relief.Still, our nights will turn reasonably comfortable as we drop down into the mid- to upper 60s under mainly clear skies.Temperatures will return to the mid-90s through Friday before eventually "cooling" to the low 90s by early next week.Hotter t
  
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• Two hurt, one dead in northwest Austin homicide Tuesday

  01-10-2024 11:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A homicide investigation is being conducted in the 12000 block of Research Boulevard in northwest Austin early Tuesday morning, according to the Austin Police Department. That is located just south of McNeil Drive and US-183.Two people are hurt, and one person is dead, after the incident occurred at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, Austin Police Officer Leah Ratliff said in a media briefing.Police said they located two victims with "obvious" signs of trauma — one was taken to a
  
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