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• Longhorns No. 4 in AP women's basketball poll

  15-10-2024 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) - South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll.The Gamecocks received 27 of the 30 first-place votes in the preseason rankings from a national media panel Tuesday. South Carolina returns four starters from the national championship team that went undefeated last year, capping off the historic season over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the title game.UConn is No. 2, USC is No. 3 and
  
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• ‘Coward’: Amber Alert, homicide suspect accused of killing mother of his children, APD chief says

  15-10-2024 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez, 31,is in the Travis County Jail on a capital murder charge in Monday morning’s homicide in southeast Austin.During a news conference Tuesday, police said one of the victims is Francis Kaina Anseume Corredor, 27, who Machado-Hernandez was in a common law marriage with. APD investigating after man, woman found dead outside southeast Austin apartment complex“We have a coward who killed the mother of his children and left three ch
  
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• P. Terry's Burger Stand opens first Houston location this week

  15-10-2024 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — P. Terry’s Burger Stand, a family-owned burger chain based in Austin, is set to open its first location outside of Central Texas.The new location will be in the Richmond area and will open on Oct. 16. This new establishment will feature a double drive-thru, as well as dine-in options and a patio."We’re beyond excited to bring P. Terry’s to Houston," CEO Patrick Terry said in a release. "This city has a rich food culture, and we feel honored to be a part of
  
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• Texas lawmakers address lotto system after game cheated by foreigners

  15-10-2024 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— Imagine playing the Texas Lottery, but the odds being systematically stacked against you, in ways you might not expect.There's what some call unfair rules that allow people to game the state's lotto system when they buy tickets online through third-party services.Recently, a $95 million jackpot was won. Those who pocketed the cash engineered the system. 3 Europeans engineered $95M Texas Lotto win with over 25M tickets
  On Tuesday, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs w
  
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• Texas can investigate people for alleged vote harvesting as legal battle over 2021 law continues

  15-10-2024 22:01 via kxan.com
  (Texas Tribune) -- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that Texas Attorney General can continue investigating alleged cases of vote harvesting as a legal battle over a Texas law enacting new voting restrictions continues playing out. The opinion overturns — for now — a federal judge's ruling that Texas' Senate Bill 1's prohibitions on certain voter outreach efforts were unconstitutionally vague and restricted free speech.U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez's rulin
  
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• ‘Dirty soda’ chain Swig expanding to Austin area

  15-10-2024 21:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "Dirty soda" — made popular on Tiktok and "Momtok" — is coming to the Austin area.Utah-based Swig is bringing its “dirty soda” menu to Central Texas. These drinks combine soda with flavors, fruits and creams. ‘Dirty soda’: Regularly consuming the trendy drink is ‘risky,’ dietitian saysPreliminary project details filed last week show Swig plans to open a location near Pflugerville in the Commons at Star Ranch development, accor
  
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• One of Austin's hottest restaurants online is a place you'll never eat at

  15-10-2024 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — I hope you're hungry — for nothing.Caviar-topped French fries, honeycomb-doused cheesecakes and Moo Deng-shaped croissants are just some of the treats curated and shared on the Instagram account for Ethos, Austin's self-proclaimed No. 1 restaurant. More than 73,000 people follow the page, with commenters expressing excitement for the dishes and curiosity over where, exactly, Ethos is located.The only problem? It's not a real restaurant.The account has been around sinc
  
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• Suspect dies on scene of weekend burglary downtown, APD says

  15-10-2024 19:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A person believed to be the suspect in two downtown Austin area burglaries over the weekend died at the building where one of the burglaries happened, according to police.
  The Austin Police Department said officers responded to reports of a burglary in the 200 block of East Seventh Street around 5:20 p.m. Sunday.
  A caller told police the suspect was still in the building, and when officers located the suspect, he "did not appear to have a pulse," according to APD. He was pronoun
  
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• Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay filming show in Georgetown

  15-10-2024 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Culinary legend Gordon Ramsay was spotted filming near the Georgetown Square for a possible episode of "Kitchen Nightmares." Dua Lipa, Leon Bridges spotted around Austin during ACL Weekend 1The British celebrity chef may have filmed in October at The Grumpy George, a British pub restaurant. Video shared with KXAN shows Ramsay and a film crew walking near downtown Georgetown.A filming permit was issued to Table Turn TV, INC for filming between Oct. 6-11 at 114 E.
  
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• How booked are Airbnbs in Austin ahead of Formula 1, Georgia-Texas gameday?

  15-10-2024 19:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's busiest weekend is upon us: Formula One is back at Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix.
  Extra this year is the University of Texas vs. University of Georgia college football matchup on Saturday.RELATED: How booked are local hotels ahead of Formula 1?As Austin hotels book up, many F1, UT and UGA fans are looking to Airbnb for a place to stay this weekend. About half of all listings are already booked, according to short-term rental company Airbn
  
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• Round Rock 6th grader wins 'I Voted' sticker design contest

  15-10-2024 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County voters will get "I Voted" stickers this November that no one else in the country will have.
  Though she won't be able to cast a ballot in this year's election, Round Rock Christian Academy sixth grader Andi Abbott will have an impact at the polls.PAST COVERAGE: Williamson County debuts ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest for 2024 electionAbbott won first place in the Williamson County Elections Department's first-ever “I Voted&rd
  
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• Dynamic Georgia offense poses big threats, will serve as toughest test to date for Texas

  15-10-2024 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Led by Heisman Trophy candidate Carson Beck and a crew of elite athletes, No. 5 Georgia's offense will be the stiffest test so far for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns.Beck has thrown for over 1,800 yards in the first six games of the season. This year marks his fourth year as a collegiate quarterback at Georgia and his second year as a starter. He nearly willed the Bulldogs to one of the greatest comebacks in college football history against Alabama, only to throw an interce
  
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• Dynamic Georgia offense poses big threats, will serve as biggest test to date for Texas

  15-10-2024 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Led by Heisman Trophy candidate Carson Beck and a crew of elite athletes, No. 5 Georgia's offense will be the stiffest test so far for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns.Beck has thrown for over 1,800 yards in the first six games of the season. This year marks his fourth year as a collegiate quarterback at Georgia and his second year as a starter. He nearly willed the Bulldogs to one of the greatest comebacks in college football history against Alabama, only to throw an interce
  
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• Kyle breaks ground on series of transportation projects

  15-10-2024 16:52 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The city of Kyle is breaking ground on a project that will extend and connect Marketplace Avenue. The 0.6-mile project is the first of 13 road segments the city will work on to improve road conditions as Kyle and its traffic continue to grow.Currently, Marketplace Avenue is separated by an open field. This project will connect the two segments of Marketplace, which will provide a faster way to travel between the city's public safety center and downtown. The new Marketplace
  
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• UT Austin to visit Europa in search of alien life

  15-10-2024 15:46 via kxan.com
  
  NASA’s Europa Clipper will travel to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate whether the moon has conditions necessary to support life. The data the spacecraft collects will help researchers learn more about the availability and accessibility of the ingredients for life on the moon.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cloud billowed beneath the SpaceX rocket as it pulled away from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Monday, Oct. 15. Escaping Earth's gravitational pull, the
  
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• LIVE: UT Austin to visit Europa in search of alien life

  15-10-2024 15:46 via kxan.com
  
  NASA’s Europa Clipper will travel to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate whether the moon has conditions necessary to support life. The data the spacecraft collects will help researchers learn more about the availability and accessibility of the ingredients for life on the moon.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cloud billowed beneath the SpaceX rocket as it pulled away from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Monday, Oct. 15. Escaping Earth's gravitational pull, the
  
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• Hearing on APD officer’s deadly conduct sentence

  15-10-2024 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was found guilty of deadly conduct this month in the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva, is set to appear in court for a sentencing hearing Tuesday, according to online court records.In Texas, defendants have the right to choose whether a judge or jury decides their punishment. Taylor chose the judge. Deadly conduct in this case carries a punishment of 2-10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, but probation is possible if
  
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• APD officer’s deadly conduct sentencing hearing to start Dec. 16

  15-10-2024 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The sentencing portion of the deadly conduct case for Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was found guilty of deadly conduct this month in the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva, is set to begin Dec. 16, according to court proceedings Tuesday.
  In Texas, defendants have the right to choose whether a judge or jury decides their punishment. Taylor chose the judge. In court, attorneys said they believed it would take about four days to present testimony for the puni
  
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• APD officer’s deadly conduct sentencing hearing set for December

  15-10-2024 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The sentencing portion of the deadly conduct case for Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was found guilty of deadly conduct this month in the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva, is set to begin Dec. 16, according to court proceedings Tuesday.
  In Texas, defendants have the right to choose whether a judge or jury decides their punishment. Taylor chose the judge. In court, attorneys said they believed it would take about four days to present testimony for the puni
  
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• Sewage from Mexico affects recreational opportunities north of the border

  15-10-2024 14:48 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Many horse and hiking trails throughout the Tijuana River Valley remain posted with warning signs advising people to stay out of the area due to ongoing sewage flows from Mexico.Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground, a popular county campground in the Valley, initially damaged by winter storms, has remained closed since January due in part to the pollution.The trails leading in and out of the campsite are off limits because water tainted with raw sewage conti
  
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• Family Celebrates Survival: Four Generations, Four Breast Cancer Battles

  15-10-2024 14:19 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - In a testament to resilience and faith, the Howard family reflects on their journey as breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  With four women from two generations diagnosed with the disease, their stories highlight the importance of hope and support.
  Shirley Hardin was diagnosed in 1999 with a lumpectomy and again in 2016 with triple-negative breast cancer. Miltonnee Clater was diagnosed in 2009, Lisa Jones received her diagnosis in 2015 and Vesta Ha
  
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• A women's sports pub is in the works in Austin. Where does the project stand?

  15-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several cities across the United States have opened sports bars that may be considered unconventional by some: these bars are dedicated specifically to women's sports.Places like The Sports Bra in Portland, Oregon, Rough and Tumble in Seattle, and A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis have found success so far in the new business model. The Sports Bra -- the nation's first women's sports bar -- opened a little over two years ago and recently announced plans to go nationwide thr
  
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• Tonight will be our coldest night since April

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- WOW! What a difference a day makes. From 99º highs on Tuesday to afternoon highs in the low 70s today. For most of us this was a 20-30º temperature drop from one afternoon to the next.Officially today's high was 78º set just after midnight, but we've been cooler than that ever since.As the wind backs off tonight we'll find temperatures free falling down into the 40s by the time we start Thursday morning. Thursday morning should bring our coldest low temperatures s
  
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• Steady warming trend through the weekend

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We're waking up to temperatures in the 40s and 50s -- a good 20+ degrees cooler than yesterday morning!Mainly sunny skies and more of a southeasterly wind will bring afternoon temperatures up to the upper 70s. Dry skies, light winds and low humidity will make for a gorgeous afternoon to be outside.Temperatures will continue to warm during the week ahead as we get deeper into the 80s by early next week.Highs over the next few daysA storm system approaching from the west will like
  
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• Fall air is just hours away as cold front arrives

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- High temperatures broke records again today with temperatures in the upper 90s surpassing the previous record high at Austin's Camp Mabry of 96º set in 2019.
  Austin is experiencing the 2nd hottest first half of October in recorded history.Thankfully, heat relief is on the way as a cold front is still set to push through the area soon after midnight. Temperatures will drop and the wind gusts will pick up as the front slides through.Temperatures will keep dropping through day
  
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• Cooler air blows in with gusty northeast winds

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After logging the 2nd hottest first half of October in recorded Austin history, we finally see an end to the 90s today.An overnight cold front will leave most of us in the 60s and 70s this afternoon -- more than 20 degrees cooler than what we endured yesterday.The wind will gradually back off later in the day, but the wildfire danger will be elevated when the gusty winds combine with the dry air.The coolest night of the week should be Wednesday night into Thursday morning with m
  
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• Cooler air blows in along gusty northeast winds

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After logging the 2nd hottest first half of October in recorded Austin history, we finally see an end to the 90s today.An overnight cold front will leave most of us in the 60s and 70s this afternoon -- more than 20 degrees cooler than what we endured yesterday.Afternoon highs running noticeably cooler WednesdayThe wind will gradually back off later in the day, but the wildfire danger will be elevated when the gusty winds combine with the dry air.High to very high fire danger Wed
  
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• Cold front on the way and ready to cool things down

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The temperatures are ready to take a big drop over tomorrow after a cold front finally comes through.Unfortunately today we are moving back up into possible record break upper 90s for much of Central Texas. If we do break temperatures, this would be the third day in a row we surpass the record.
  Front approaching Central TexasThe front will pass by overnight driving our temperatures into the mid 50s by day break and highs staying in the mid 70s. By Thursday morning, a few cities
  
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• Cold front arrives bring fall-like temperatures

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's been a day many people have been waiting for over the last few months as temperatures are staying in the 70s for today. The front pushed through overnight bringing with it the colder air we normally get around this time of year.
  Afternoon highs running noticeably cooler WednesdayGusty northeast winds (up to 30 mph), dry air and ongoing drought will result in high to very high fire danger across Central Texas today. Be mindful of your actions while outdoors - no burning, no
  
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• 20-degree drop behind tonight's cold front

  15-10-2024 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more day of this ridiculous October heat before we finally get a lasting cool down.Afternoon highs will soar well into the 90s today under a sunny and dry sky. Austin's forecast high of 99° is expected to surpass the current record of 96° set back in 2019.After weeks of waiting, our first strong cold front of the season blasts through tonight. Temperatures will be cooler to start Wednesday (mid- to upper 50s)... but the real treat comes in the afternoon with high tem
  
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• Suspect arrested after 'racial bias' incident at Texas State University

  15-10-2024 04:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A suspect was arrested in connection to "an act of racial bias" reported at Texas State University in September, Chief Matthew Carmichael with the TXST University Police Department said in an email shared to the university's website.The report of the "racial bias" happened on Sept. 28. University President Kelly Damphousse said on Oct. 4 in an email shared to the university's website there was a "racial slur keyed into a student's car."The suspect, who was not identified Monday,
  
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• Arkansas dad arrested, accused of fatally shooting man found with missing child: deputies

  15-10-2024 04:23 via kxan.com
  
  LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. (KARK) – Officials in Arkansas said a man is facing a murder charge after a confrontation turned deadly last week.According to authorities, deputies with the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home shortly after 1 a.m. after a juvenile was reported missing.The deputies were told on the way to the home that Aaron Spencer, the father of the juvenile, had found the juvenile in a car with Michael Fosler, according to officials.Authorities said there wa
  
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• FDA shakes up weight loss market as Mounjaro shortage ends

  15-10-2024 04:15 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - Federal regulators shook up the booming weight loss drug marketplace when they announced Mounjaro and Zepbound to be no longer in shortage after nearly two years. Pharmacies that sold unbranded copies of those drugs are mounting a coordinated effort to reverse this decision, as another fight over the wildly popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy looms. Mounjaro and Zepbound are both names for the drug tirzepatide, the diabetes and obesity medication made by the multinational ph
  
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• Local women entrepreneurs launch new east Austin development

  15-10-2024 03:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- There's a new office development under construction in east Austin, and three women entrepreneurs are behind the initiative. The corner of East Seventh Street and Pedernales Street will be the future home to WORKBENCH. It will be a four-story office retail and restaurant development.Jennifer Seay, Shawna Sieck and DeLea Becker spearheaded this initiative. Each of them own businesses in Austin.Report: Women entrepreneurs want more resources, support in AustinSeay founded Art + A
  
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• 6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new wave of lawsuits

  15-10-2024 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  Related video: Attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs addresses criminal chargesNEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy — the first time he’s been sued by a person alleging they were abused as a minor.At least six lawsuits were filed against Combs in federal court in Manhattan, adding to a growing list of legal claims against the indicted hi
  
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• Texas women's hoops voted No. 2 in preseason SEC media poll

  15-10-2024 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas women's basketball team slid in at No. 2 behind the defending national champions in the Southeastern Conference preseason poll voted on by media members released Monday.Texas sophomore Madison Booker, named an All-American as a freshman last season, finished as part of a three-way tie for preseason player of the year. Louisiana State's Flau'Jae Johnson and Aneesha Morrow were also named preseason players of the year. With Harmon back, Texas women’s basketbal
  
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• Meet the two candidates for Hays County Sheriff

  15-10-2024 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Early voting for the 2024 election begins next Monday, Oct. 21. Voters who live in Hays County will see two candidates for sheriff on the ballot – Republican Anthony Hipolito and Democrat Alex Villalobos. Candidates (listed in alphabetical order) 
  Anthony Hipolito Anthony Hipolito brings 25 years of law enforcement experience to the ticket. He retired as a sergeant from the Austin Police Department in 2021, then moved over to the Hays County
  
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• Texas tabbed No. 19 in preseason men's basketball AP Top 25

  15-10-2024 00:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas men's basketball team landed at No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press poll released Monday.With the first game set for Nov. 4 in Las Vegas against Ohio State, the Longhorns are slotted a spot ahead of former Big 12 Conference foe Cincinnati and one behind Marquette coached by former Longhorns head man Shaka Smart. Great chemistry aims to propel Longhorns men’s basketball in first SEC seasonIn the AP poll, Texas checks in as the No. 6 team from the Southea
  
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