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• How Austin Energy utilizes AI technology for wildfires

  07-10-2024 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just over a year after Austin leaders approved using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect wildfires, public safety commissioners received an update on that program's efforts at the Austin Public Safety Commission Monday afternoon.Austin City Council approved a contract last October between Austin Energy and Pano AI for technology services to help with early wildfire detections. Coverage is situated in Austin Energy's service area and Travis County, but also edges into six
  
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• Austin Energy to provide update on AI wildfire detection technology

  07-10-2024 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just over a year after Austin leaders approved using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect wildfires, public safety commissioners will receive an update on that program's efforts at the Austin Public Safety Commission Monday afternoon.Austin City Council approved a contract last October between Austin Energy and Pano AI for technology services to help detect wildfires early. Coverage is situated in Austin Energy's service area and Travis County, but also edges into six sur
  
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• Travis County enters fray over 'conservation-scale' development Mirasol Springs

  07-10-2024 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  Visitors to Hamilton Pool enjoy the cool waters on Monday morning. Travis County officials are worried that nearby developers could endanger the water. (Credit: Frank Martinez/KXAN)
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Conflict over a development aiming to set the gold standard for conservation in western Travis County is now drawing the attention of the Travis County Commissioner's Court.Mirasol Springs, which will include dozens of homes and cottages, a hotel and a lab operated by the University of Texas, has se
  
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• Here's what was lost—and found—at ACL Weekend One

  07-10-2024 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival has come and gone. But the memories and lost cell phones remain.
  The post-festival lost and found opened Monday for festival-goers to find their missing items—ranging from phones to wallets to walkie-talkies. Performers spotted around Austin during ACL Weekend 1The lost and found had 10 phones, 20 wallets, over 50 ID cards, over 40 credit cards and over 20 keys, as of Monday afternoon. Left-behind items also inclu
  
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• Supreme Court declines Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

  07-10-2024 20:26 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans.The justices did not detail their reasoning for keeping in place a lower court order that said hospitals cannot be required to provide pregnancy terminations if they would break Texas law. There were no publicly noted dissents.The decision comes weeks before a presidential election where abortion has been a key
  
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• Northwest Austin shooting broke up fight over parking lot crash, affidavit says

  07-10-2024 20:12 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above features coverage of the shooting from Oct. 1.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A witness told police a shooting in northwest Austin last week interrupted a fight about paying for damages after a parking lot fender bender.A 17-year-old died and two others were hurt in the shooting in a parking lot in the 12000 block of Research Boulevard on Oct. 1, police shared at the time. They first got a call about a shooting at 2:44 a.m. and found Nathan Ockleberry in the parking lot. He
  
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• Dua Lipa, Leon Bridges spotted around Austin during ACL Weekend 1

  07-10-2024 19:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In between Weekend One performances at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, some performers found time to explore the Live Music Capital of the World. PHOTOS: Weekend 1 of 2024 Austin City Limits Music FestivalDua Lipa chronicled several stops around Austin on social media, including la Barbecue, Allen's Boots, Jo's Coffee on South Congress and the Broken Spoke—where the singer and her friends showed off their two-steppin 'skills.
  "HONKY TONK HEAVEN!! AUSTIN SEE YOU
  
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• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center eyes future expansion amid surge in visitors

  07-10-2024 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is developing a comprehensive plan to expand its facilities and match the "surging interest in native plants and natural landscapes," officials shared in a late September release.The center's current campus opened to the public in 1995 and welcomed 45,000 guests that year. Conversely, more than 250,000 visitors stopped by the center in 2023, which includes 284 acres' worth of gardens, trails and exhibitions, per the release.Center leaders
  
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• 2024 Austin Heart Walk: How to sign up or donate

  07-10-2024 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2024 Austin Heart and Stroke Walk will happen on Oct. 27 at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in downtown Austin.
  The event opens at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. ceremony. The walk then officially kicks off at 9:15 a.m.
  You can sign up or donate online now. There is no cost to participate but registering beforehand is encouraged, according to the American Heart Association.
  Austin's event aims to raise $900,000 to support heart research and heart-healthy lifestyle
  
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• Nothing is decided, but Sarkisian 'feels good' about Quinn Ewers returning for Red River Rivalry

  07-10-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — All signs point toward Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers returning to the field for the Red River Rivalry on Saturday.Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday that while they'll monitor Ewers' progression recovering from an oblique strain he suffered on Sept. 14 against UTSA, he'd start if the game was right now. Texas Longhorns regain top spot in AP poll after chaotic Saturday in college football"I want to see how he responds to extended work and what that looks like s
  
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• H-E-B taps into 'tap-to-pay' services

  07-10-2024 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Digital tap-to-pay services will soon be available at H-E-B locations across Texas.Starting Monday, San Antonio H-E-B stores will begin rolling out digital tap-to-pay services for customers.H-E-B said it will take about a week for all San Antonio stores to launch these services. Then the rollout will expand to all Texas stores, including the Mi Tienda locations in Houston.H-E-B expects all Texas locations to offer tap-to-pay by the end of the month.The tap-to-pay services i
  
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• Austin-based AV company collaborating with Uber on delivery robots, rideshares

  07-10-2024 18:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-based autonomous vehicle company Avride will be rolling out delivery and robotaxi services with Uber, according to an Oct. 3 announcement.The multi-year partnership includes delivery robots for Uber Eats and autonomous vehicles operating for Uber. Sidewalk robots will deploy in Austin in the coming weeks as part of the Uber Eats delivery partnership before later expanding into Dallas and Jersey City, with the New Jersey launch coming later this year, the release said. REL
  
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• American Red Cross focuses on keeping people prepared

  07-10-2024 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The American Red Cross of Central & Southern Texas has one key message to the people of Texas: prepare your household now for more frequent extreme weather.September is National Preparedness Month, and as we move further into October, the American Red Cross recommended plans of action to combat worsening disaster.Meteorologist Tommy House spoke with Danella Hughes, the Red Cross Regional Disaster Officer of Central and South Texas on ways locals can stay prepared.Tommy House
  
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• Tropical tracker: Hurricane Milton strengthens into Category 5 storm

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Hurricane Milton regains Cat. 5 strength as it turns toward Florida

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Category 5 Hurricane Milton weakens slightly

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Category 5 Hurricane Milton packing 175 mph winds as it heads toward Florida

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Category 5 Hurricane Milton now has winds up to 180 mph

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Category 4 Hurricane Milton weakens slightly

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Tropical tracker: Category 4 Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida

  07-10-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.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 topic
  
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• Supreme Court declines Biden administration appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

  07-10-2024 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans.Without detailing their reasoning, the justices kept in place a lower court order that said hospitals cannot be required to provide pregnancy terminations that would violate Texas law. There were no publicly noted dissents.The Biden administration had asked the justices to throw out the lower court order, arguin
  
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• LIST: some Travis County voter registration locations extend hours for final day to register

  07-10-2024 16:45 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday, Oct. 7 marks the final day Texans can register to be eligible to vote in the 2024 presidential election next month.
  Ahead of the deadline, last week Travis County tax assessor-collector and voter registrar Bruce Elfant shared tips for those still trying to get registered for the November election.Williamson and Travis county officials share voter registration tipsElfant
  
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• Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban

  07-10-2024 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans.Without detailing their reasoning, the justices kept in place a lower court order that said hospitals cannot be required to provide pregnancy terminations that would violate Texas law.The Biden administration had asked the justices to throw out the lower court order, arguing that hospitals have to perform aborti
  
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• Austin advocates for Israel, Palestinians reflect on October 7 anniversary

  07-10-2024 14:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On October 7, 2023, a surprise attack by Hamas against Israel led to a year of war, with fears of the conflict ballooning to encompass the region.
  That war, continents away, has been readily accessible to U.S. residents, who have seen videos and pictures of the war via social media. For Austin's Muslim and Jewish residents, personal connection to the war has brought its stress and horror to Central Texas.Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the e
  
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• Austin advocates for Israel, Palestine reflect on October 7 anniversary

  07-10-2024 14:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On October 7, 2023, a surprise attack by Hamas against Israel led to a year of war, with fears of the conflict ballooning to encompass the region.
  That war, continents away, has been readily accessible to U.S. residents, who have seen videos and pictures of the war via social media. For Austin's Muslim and Jewish residents, personal connection to the war has brought its stress and horror to Central Texas.Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the e
  
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• 'Proud to be Latina': The Tiarras excited to share their passion on ACL stage

  07-10-2024 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Three Austin sisters, known as The Tiarras, blend traditional Tejano rhythm and early rock 'n' roll to create their own unique sound.The Baltierra sisters said they use their music to "empower" people, according to Tiffany Baltierra, the group's bassist.The Tiarras said each time they step on stage they channel their deep Latin roots and that they always feel "proud to be Latina.""We want people to feel that energy and take what you can and what you need from our music because w
  
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• The best deals of October Prime Day

  07-10-2024 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  Save big on these live deals
  Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here just in time for you to get a head start on your holiday shopping. We've scoured Amazon for bargains and are amazed by some of the deals we've found on electronics, kitchen appliances, beauty products and more. 
  Shop this article: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera, De'Longhi All-in-One Combination Coffee Maker and Espresso Machine and Amazon Fire TV 50-Inch 4-Series 4K UHD Sma
  
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• 150+ best deals of Prime Big Deal Days 2024 — with live updates

  07-10-2024 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  Save big on these live deals
  Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here just in time for you to get a head start on your holiday shopping. We've scoured Amazon for bargains and are amazed by some of the deals we've found on electronics, kitchen appliances, beauty products and more. 
  Shop this article: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera, De'Longhi All-in-One Combination Coffee Maker and Espresso Machine and Amazon Fire TV 50-Inch 4-Series 4K UHD Sma
  
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• Nights turn even cooler beginning tonight

  07-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After another very warm day in Central Texas we'll notice even drier air moving into Central Texas tonight as a backdoor cold front continues to swing in from the east.This backdoor cold front gets it's name because it's arriving from a different direction (east) than most of our fronts do.
  The front won't bring any rain with it, but it will usher in even drier air to the area. Drier air is easier to cool so our overnight lows will turn noticeably cooler beginning Wednesday morn
  
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• Drier air with warmer days and cooler nights

  07-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures this afternoon will reach the mid 90s with winds from the northeast at 5-10 mph. Humidity will continue to drop in the coming hours. Sunshine is the name of the game this week.High temperatures returning to the mid 90s in ATX today
  Drier air will keep temperatures warmer during the daytime and cooler at night. Overnight lows will return to the lower 60s in the Austin area and low to mid 50s in the Hill Country.
  Mornings will feel refreshing and crisp with warmer wea
  
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• Cooler mornings begin Wednesday, but days stay hot

  07-10-2024 12:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We'll continue to notice even drier air moving into Central Texas overnight as a backdoor cold front continues to swing in from the east.This backdoor cold front gets it's name because it's arriving from a different direction (east) than most of our fronts do.
  The front won't bring any rain with it, but it will usher in even drier air to the area. Drier air is easier to cool so our overnight lows will turn noticeably cooler beginning Wednesday morning. Many areas outside of Aust
  
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