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• US Rep. Lloyd Doggett backs Austin ISD proposed tax rate increase

  14-10-2024 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, on Monday backed a tax rate increase that, if passed, would infuse $41 million annually into the Austin Independent School District. The district said the rate increase, also known as Prop A, would raise teacher pay and reduce the district's multi-million dollar deficit.The district said the tax rate increase would also increase the average homeowner's property taxes by more than $400 annually."It is true that literally, the future of public ed
  
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• 5th Circuit Court orders federal judge removed from Texas foster care lawsuit

  14-10-2024 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  (Texas Tribune) — A federal appeals court late Friday ordered a judge who found the state of Texas repeatedly in contempt for its failed foster care fixes be removed from the case, signaling a possible end to the 13-year legal battle.The 3-0 decision from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans found that U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor” during a three-day hearing late last year called into doubt at least “the appearance o
  
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• Sources: Amber Alert suspect connected with Monday homicide in southeast Austin

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in Monday morning's homicide in southeast Austin is believed to be the same suspect involved in an Amber Alert issued Monday afternoon, police sources told KXAN.The three children, ages 10, 4 and 2, were found safe Monday evening after they were previously reported missing in Austin, the Austin Police Department said. APD investigating after man, woman found dead outside southeast Austin apartment complexAs of 6:20 p.m. Monday, the suspect in their disappearance
  
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• Police: Amber Alert suspect connected with Monday homicide in southeast Austin

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in Monday morning's homicide in southeast Austin is believed to be the same suspect involved in an Amber Alert issued Monday afternoon, according to the Austin Police Department.
  The suspect was identified as Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez, 31. He was arrested Monday evening in the 900 block of Fairfield Drive, according to the Austin Police Department. That's near Payton Gin Road in north central Austin. He will be booked into the Travis County Jail, police
  
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• Police: Amber Alert suspect connected with Monday homicide arrested

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in Monday morning's homicide in southeast Austin is believed to be the same suspect involved in an Amber Alert issued Monday afternoon, according to the Austin Police Department.
  The suspect was identified as Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez, 31. He was arrested Monday evening in the 900 block of Fairfield Drive, according to the Austin Police Department. That's near Payton Gin Road in north central Austin. He will be booked into the Travis County Jail, police
  
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• Missing Austin children found safe while suspect remains at large, APD says

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three children, who were the subject of an AMBER Alert, were found safe on Monday after they were previously reported missing in Austin, the Austin Police Department saidThe suspect in their disappearance, identified by authorities as Sherles Machado Hernandez, is still at large and is considered to be armed and dangerous, police said.Officials identified Hernandez as a 31-year-old Hispanic male. He's described as 5'9", weighs 160 pounds and has black hair and black eyes, p
  
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• Children previously reported missing in Austin found, DPS says

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three children, who were the subject of an AMBER Alert, were found on Monday after they were previously reported missing in Austin, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Texas DPS issued the alert for the children shortly after 4 p.m., according to DPS. The agency said the children were last seen around 5 p.m. Sunday in southeast Austin.Officials didn't provide an update on the condition of the children. No other details were provided Monday.
  
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• AMBER Alert issued for 3 missing children from Austin

  14-10-2024 23:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An AMBER Alert has been issued for three missing children from Austin.The Texas Department of Public Safety said the children were last seen at 5 p.m. on Sunday in the 100 block of Palma Circle, located in southeast Austin.Law enforcement described the missing children as:
  Ninel Anseume Sayas: 10-year-old Hispanic girl who is 4'10", weighs 80 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyesAbraham Anseume: 4-year-old Hispanic boy who is 3'4", weighs 44 pounds and has brown hair and
  
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• First oppositions to new Austin public safety facility discussed at City Hall

  14-10-2024 23:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Members of the public got to weigh in for the first time Monday on a proposal for a new public safety facility.City leaders are working to acquire a building off of South MoPac Expressway and Barton Skyway to house headquarters for Austin’s police, fire and EMS departments.Mayor Kirk Watson called the existing buildings, which are spread out across the city, "crummy, pathetic and dirt sorry," citing that as a primary reason for this new endeavor.The city announced this pro
  
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• Judge dismisses mayoral candidate's lawsuit over fundraising, city process still to play out

  14-10-2024 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday, United States District Judge Robert Pitman dismissed a lawsuit filed by Austin mayoral candidate Doug Greco over a 1997 rule that limits the amount of money local candidates can take from people outside of city limits.That rule -- approved by voters in the late 90s -- caps city council and mayoral candidates to an aggregate $47,000 from donors in zip codes outside city limits. The dismissal means the rule stands."We thank the court for its consideration and time," a city
  
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• Judge dismisses mayoral candidate's lawsuit over donation rule, city process still to play out

  14-10-2024 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday, United States District Judge Robert Pitman dismissed a lawsuit filed by Austin mayoral candidate Doug Greco over a 1997 rule that limits the amount of money local candidates can take from people outside of city limits.That rule—approved by voters in the late 90s—caps city council and mayoral candidates to an aggregate $47,000 from donors in zip codes outside city limits. The dismissal means the rule stands."We thank the court for its consideration and time,"
  
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• Which Texas roads have the most traffic fatalities?

  14-10-2024 21:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than two decades, there's been at least one death reported every day on a roadway in Texas. An October analysis from Florida-based law firm Amanda Demanda Injury Lawyers — which operates a Houston office — outlined which Texas roads account for the most crashes and traffic-related fatalities.The report analyzed crash data from 2018 to 2022 and determined Interstate 10 had the most fatalities during the five-year timespan, with 667 deaths reported. More
  
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• List: Here are the nearly 500 Big Lots stores that have or will be closed this year

  14-10-2024 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Big Lots is set to close nearly four dozen additional stores as it continues navigating through its bankruptcy filing.The discount retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September.Last week, an additional 46 closures across 23 states were approved by the bankruptcy court.In total, Big Lots has closed or announced the closure of 494 of its stores — that’s nearly 36% of the footprint the chain had at the start of the year.
  Over 140 of those stores have
  
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• LIVE: 'Enamored with us': Ahead of huge Georgia matchup, Longhorns need elite focus

  14-10-2024 20:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to statistics, the Texas Longhorns have the best defense in college football seven weeks into the season. The eighth week of the season will present the biggest threat to skewing those numbers.The No. 1 Longhorns face off in primetime against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, and armed with the nation's best scoring defense (6.33 points per game) and the lowest yards per game allowed (229.7), Texas will be tested. Longhorns still on top of AP Top 25, top-5 s
  
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• 'Enamored with us': Ahead of huge Georgia matchup, Longhorns need elite focus

  14-10-2024 20:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to statistics, the Texas Longhorns have the best defense in college football seven weeks into the season. The eighth week of the season will present the biggest threat to skewing those numbers.The No. 1 Longhorns face off in primetime against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, and armed with the nation's best scoring defense (6.33 points per game) and the lowest yards per game allowed (229.7), Texas will be tested. Longhorns still on top of AP Top 25, top-5 s
  
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• Austin reports 17% fewer crashes on Barton Springs Road since safety pilot

  14-10-2024 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a year after crews began work on the Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot in Austin, new data reveals the reconfiguration led to a 17% reduction in total crashes along the corridor.Vision Zero will present its pilot findings to the Austin Mobility Committee at its meeting Thursday. The analysis found there were no reported fatalities or serious injuries along the project corridor since work began on the pilot last August, along with a "substantial reduction" in danger
  
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• Austin weather set these three individual records on Sunday

  14-10-2024 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's 101° high temperature on Sunday was a record breaker in more ways than one.In fact, the high set three individual heat records. Here's a look at the different ways Sunday will go down in the record books. Temperatures, rain, severe storms: Explore Austin’s 2024 weather dataHottest Oct. 13 everFirst and foremost, 101° is a new record high for the calendar day Oct.
  
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• Spoon to headline Longhorn City Limits Saturday

  14-10-2024 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Grammy-nominated Austin rockers, Spoon, will take the Longhorn City Limits stage this Saturday ahead of the much-anticipated Texas vs. Georgia matchup.The band will launch into their set at 4:30 p.m., according to a Texas Athletics press release announcing the performance.
  Led by original members Britt Daniel and Jim Eno, Spoon first made waves in the 1990s, before e
  
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• LIVE: APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin

  14-10-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in southeast Austin Monday morning.APD said on social media at 11:26 a.m. Monday investigators are in the 1800 block of Burton Drive.APD will hold a media briefing later Monday for updates on this situation.
  This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin Monday

  14-10-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in southeast Austin Monday morning.APD said on social media at 11:26 a.m. Monday investigators are in the 1800 block of Burton Drive.APD may hold a media briefing later Monday for updates on this situation.This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• APD investigating after man, woman found dead outside southeast Austin apartment complex

  14-10-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a double homicide in southeast Austin Monday morning.One man and one woman, both in their early 20s, were found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 1800 Burton Drive, which is between E. Oltorf Street and E. Riverside Drive, APD Public Information Officer Jose Mendez said at a press conference Monday. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2024?Police said it received an initial call about the incide
  
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• PHOTOS: Central Texans capture comet passing over region

  14-10-2024 18:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Central Texans witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event this weekend, as a comet passed over the region and was visible to the naked eye.Astronomers discovered the ancient Oort Cloud comet — named C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — in 2023, with the "ancient celestial traveler" passing by earth in mid-October, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The rare sight isn't expected to reappear near earth for another 80,000 ye
  
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• Texas Longhorns defense is allowing less than a touchdown each game, on average

  14-10-2024 18:16 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.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Touchdowns, third down conversions, penalty yards. When it comes to Longhorn football, there are a lot of numbers to keep track of.Follow along with the charts below as we trac
  
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• Austin NAACP calls for 'thorough' investigation into killing of a Bastrop man

  14-10-2024 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — Stephen Allan Smith, 41, was shot and killed in Bastrop County last month.
  According to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, a 13-year-old boy is accused in the case, as of Sept. 16. Teen accused in deadly shooting in Bastrop CountyNow, the NAACP is calling for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding Smith's death and will be holding a press conference at 1 p.m. on Monday."This press conference will address the need for a full investigation
  
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• Race for Austin mayor: How to watch Thursday's debate

  14-10-2024 17:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN will host Austin’s mayoral candidates Thursday for an hour-long debate ahead of the November election.The "Race for Austin Mayor" debate will air live on KXAN News at 4 p.m. and will be live-streamed on KXAN.com. KXAN anchors Tom Miller and Jennifer Sanders will moderate the debate. LIST: Who’s running for Austin mayor in 2024?KXAN reporter Grace Reader and KXAN Live Anchor Esme Zamora will host an additional live stream on KXAN Live with in-depth
  
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• WATCH: NASA launches Europa Clipper, will scour Jupiter moon for ingredients of life

  14-10-2024 16:09 via kxan.com
  
  Coverage of the launch is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET and will be added to this story in the video player above. The launch window itself is set to open at 12:06 p.m. ET.
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.Europa Clipper will peer beneath the moon’s icy crust where an ocean is thought to be sloshing fairly close to the surface. It won’
  
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• WATCH LIVE: NASA launches Europa Clipper, will scour Jupiter moon for ingredients of life

  14-10-2024 16:09 via kxan.com
  
  Coverage of the launch is provided by NASA. The launch window is set to open at 12:06 p.m. ET.
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.Europa Clipper will peer beneath the moon’s icy crust where an ocean is thought to be sloshing fairly close to the surface. It won’t search for life, but rather determine whether conditions there could support i
  
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• KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the November 2024 general election

  14-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Millions of Texans will vote in the Nov. 5 general election. In addition to the top-of-the-ticket presidential race, Texans will also choose who will represent the state in the U.S. Senate, as well as several statewide and local races.Early voting runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls.More election data:
  Interactives: How many people are registered to vote in your county?Landslides to nail
  
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• Record heat head of strong cold front

  14-10-2024 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We finished the weekend with record-shattering heat and, unfortunately, will continue to reach records both today and tomorrow.Afternoon highs will warm to the mid-90s under a sunny and dry sky today. Northerly winds will keep us from reaching the triple digits, but temperatures will still run much hotter than what is considered normal for this time of year.We'll have to suffer through one more hot day Tuesday (upper 90s) before a much-needed blast of cooler air arrives. A stron
  
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• Oppressive heat to cooler-than-average high temps

  14-10-2024 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Back to back days of record-high temperatures at Camp Mabry in Austin. High temperatures climbed to 97° at Camp Mabry, which beat the previous record of 96° set back in 2015. Austin Bergstrom International Airport also reported a record-high temperature today of 98°, which beat the previous record of 95° set back in 2015.
  Overnight lows tonight will cool down to the mid 60s with clear skies and calm winds. Sunrise Tuesday morning is at 7:33 a.m.
  Temperatures on T
  
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• Finally... a break from the heat as a front approaches

  14-10-2024 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The heat just won't end.... but relief is finally on the way. Temperatures for Monday and Tuesday will remain in the upper 90s with sunny skies and dry conditions.
  Temperature recordsAustin's forecast high of 96° this afternoon will match the current record set back in 2015. This run of heat looks to finally be nearing its end as statistically we normally start to cool down by mid to late October. Our next front is expected to finally arrive late Tuesday and into Wednesday k
  
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• As music fans leave Austin, AUS anticipates one of the busiest days on record

  14-10-2024 04:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – While concertgoers are catching the final acts of the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival, airport staff at the Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) are preparing for one of the busiest days the airport has seen. With ACL’s Weekend Two wrapping up, AUS said it is projecting Monday to be one of the top 10 busiest days on record as music fans leave Austin. The airport is expecting to see around 37,000 passengers Monday.  AUS Data Hub: Passenger totals, busiest mo
  
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• Texas State clobbers Arkansas State, moves to 2-0 in Sun Belt play

  14-10-2024 01:41 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Jordan McCloud threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Texas State was never challenged in a 41-9 win over Arkansas State on Saturday.After spotting the Red Wolves a 3-0 lead on the game's first drive, McCloud threw a 53-yard scoring pass to Kole Wilson. Before the first quarter ended, McCloud ran it in from the 5 for a 14-3 lead. Texas high school football scores for Friday, Oct. 11McCloud later threw scoring passes of 25 yards to Jaden Williams and 30 and 8 y
  
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• Texas volleyball keeps rolling in SEC play, claims sweep over Kentucky

  14-10-2024 01:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 7 Texas Longhorns volleyball team ran its winning streak to seven matches with a 3-0 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Sunday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington.Set scores were 25-21, 25-19, 25-17. It's the fourth consecutive sweep for the Longhorns and only Texas A&M has taken a set off them in Southeastern Conference play.Longhorns volleyball at Moody Center? It’s in the works, coach saidTwo Longhorns who previously played for the Wildcats had big matches a
  
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