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• Texas fined $250K for trash thrown onto field, must 'use all resources' to ID, ban fans

  20-10-2024 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Texas $250,000 and charged the school to "use all available resources" to identify and ban fans who threw trash onto the field during Saturday's football game against Georgia.In addition to the fine, Texas must use security, stadium and television cameras to figure out who threw trash onto the field or at players and ban them from all Texas Athletics events for the rest of the 2024-25 year. Texas also must "review and upda
  
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• The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to see it

  20-10-2024 20:36 via kxan.com
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) — All sky and space lovers are in for a treat to start the week with the 2024 October Orionid meteor shower expected to be visible over the next few days.The Orionids, which began in late September, are considered the most beautiful of the annual meteor showers. The activity typically peaks on October 20 and 21 but will be visible until November 22.The Orionids come from Halley’s Comet. This comet orbits the sun every 76 years. Dust particles explode out of the co
  
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• Breast density increases breast cancer risk, according to health experts

  20-10-2024 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Experts say, based on recent studies, denser breasts are more at risk of developing breast cancer.Breast density not only makes your risk of developing breast cancer higher, but it also makes it difficult for medical professionals to read and see cancer in your mammograms.
  Dr. Rebecca Wiatrek, a surgical oncologist with Texas Oncology, said it is important to understand how different breast size is in comparison to breast density and the different stages of breast density.What i
  
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• Longhorns stats: UT fans set new attendance record at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

  20-10-2024 18:36 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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• Tropical tracker: Hurricane Oscar makes second landfall as a Category 1 storm

  20-10-2024 18:15 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: After Bahamas landfall, Hurricane Oscar heads toward Cuba as Cat. 1

  20-10-2024 18:15 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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• 2 injured after train-vehicle crash in Round Rock

  20-10-2024 15:18 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Police are responding to a crash between a Union Pacific train and a vehicle in Round Rock.
  The crash happened around 7 a.m. Sunday near McNeil Road and County Road 172, according to the Round Rock Police Department.
  Police said two people were injured and taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not shared.The intersection at McNeil and CR 172 was closed as of 8 a.m.
  KXAN reached out to Union Pacific for more information. This article will be updated if a st
  
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• The history of Bluffton: The underwater ghost town in the Texas Hill Country

  20-10-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What happened to the town of Bluffton, Texas, and why is it called an underwater ghost town?Bluffton was originally located near the western shore of Lake Buchanan. That's 12 miles northeast of Llano in northeast Llano County, the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) said on its website.Bluffton first originated in 1852 when a man named Billy Davis settled near the Colorado River, according to the TSHA. I.B. Maxwell, Davis' relative, came to the settlement in 1853. Max
  
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• Instant Analysis: Takeaways from the Longhorns' 30-15 loss to No. 5 Georgia

  20-10-2024 07:17 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Roger Wallace and Noah Gross break down the Texas Longhorns' 30-15 loss to No. 5 Georgia on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in the video player above.Roger explains the pass interference penalty controversy that caused fans to throw trash onto the field only for the penalty to get reversed, and Noah discusses how Texas looked completely different from the team that had dominated their first six opponents of the season.
  
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• Texas A&M stays unbeaten in SEC play, fends off Mississippi State 34-24

  20-10-2024 06:46 via kxan.com
  
  STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Le’Veon Moss rushed for two touchdowns and No. 14 Texas A&M held off Mississippi State for a 34-24 victory on Saturday.Moss had 65 yards on 17 carries. His 3-yard TD run gave the Aggies a 31-17 lead with 3:24 left in the third quarter. VIDEO: Fans at Georgia-Texas game throw trash onto field after penalty call; then it was reversedIn his second game back after being sidelined by a shoulder injury, Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman was 15 of 25 for
  
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• Bobcats drop 1st Sun Belt game 24-14 to Old Dominion

  20-10-2024 06:41 via kxan.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Quarterback Colton Joseph rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns in his fourth career start, Angelo Rankin Jr. intercepted a pass with 1:05 remaining in the game, and Old Dominion held off Texas State 24-14 on Saturday.Joseph finished 15 of 28 for 130 yards, and he carried it 16 times for Old Dominion (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt). He had a touchdown run in each of the first two quarters to take a 14-0 lead. VIDEO: Fans at Georgia-Texas game throw trash onto field after penalt
  
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• No. 5 Georgia hands No. 1 Texas its 1st loss of the season after trash thrown on field

  20-10-2024 05:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 no longer resides in Austin, Texas.No. 5 Georgia jumped out to a 23-0 halftime lead behind an incredible defensive effort, and held on during a wild second half that had trash thrown on the field by fans, to beat Texas 30-15 on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe Bulldogs dominated the first half with its defense, a
  
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• Insight: Texas Politics Project releases latest polling data in Senate election

  20-10-2024 05:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Politics Project released its latest look at where some voters stand in the Senate election.The poll showed incumbent Ted Cruz has a wider lead over Congressman Colin Allred by seven points, with 51% for Cruz and 44% for Allred.On this week's State of Texas, KXAN's Ryan Chandler got some insight about the numbers from James Henson, executive director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas and John Moritz, chief politics reporter for the Austin America
  
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• Police officer helped steal thousands in Crime Stoppers rewards

  20-10-2024 05:05 via kxan.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A police officer helped steal Crime Stoppers reward money totaling more than $18,000.That officer pleaded guilty to the crime this summer, but it's been kept under wraps — that's until WREG Investigators uncovered federal records.According to the federal court records, since 2018, Arica Hutchison was one of two officers assigned to sort through Crime Stoppers tips and then give that information to the investigators. That investigator documents the usefuln
  
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• VIDEO: Fans at Georgia-Texas game throw trash onto field after penalty call; then it was reversed

  20-10-2024 05:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wild scene in the third quarter of the Georgia-Texas football game Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium had angry Texas fans throw trash onto the field following a penalty call, which officials later reversed in favor of the Longhorns.Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron appeared to have an interception and returned it deep into Georgia territory, but one of the officials threw a flag and called Barron for pass interference. Replays on the stadium jumbotron showed contact
  
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• Haddonfield, Illinois: How ‘Halloween’s’ iconic small town of horror came to be

  20-10-2024 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  (WGN-TV) —One of Illinois' most famous cities is one you've been to many times but you can't actually visit in person. Few fictional towns have the same significance in cinema and pop culture history as Haddonfield, the picturesque suburban town featuring across many films in the "Halloween" franchise.Haddonfield made its first appearance John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween," which established the town as one of lush fall foliage and sleepy streets — at least before forme
  
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• Georgia fans grade our Texas hospitality ahead of match-up

  20-10-2024 03:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A huge match-up unfolded Saturday in Longhorn country. It was so big, even ESPN's College Game Day stopped by the 40 acres as No. 1 Texas hosted No. 5 Georgia.While there were plenty of Georgia fans out, they were definitely outnumbered by those wearing burnt orange.Rather than do a story about how we're walking into this game as No. 1, or how Texas fans know how to party -- or generally just how awesome we are -- we wanted to turn the tables. F1 means big bucks for Austin econo
  
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• Michael Keaton returns to 'SNL' for fourth hosting stint

  20-10-2024 02:31 via kxan.com
  
  (NBC) — This weekend, “Saturday Night Live” continues its run of new episodes to open Season 50.Michael Keaton is back to host the fourth episode, it is also his fourth time hosting, the first time being more than four decades ago.“SNL” was not the machine it has become when Michael Keaton first hosted the show back in 1982. Columbus Marathon road closures expected this weekend“It operates so smoothly now,” said Keaton. “It's kind of insane they do
  
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• State of Texas: Death row inmate to testify at Capitol after dramatic stay of execution

  20-10-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After a dramatic, last-hour legal battle and an unprecedented stay of execution, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson is set to testify to his innocence in front of House lawmakers in person at the Capitol on Monday.In a last-hour ruling Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted Roberson's execution scheduled for that evening. Lawmakers subpoenaed Roberson to testify in front of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee at a date after his execution in an effort
  
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• Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination

  20-10-2024 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer.TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during routine testing at its plant. It said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Canadian food regulators are aware of the recall.The recalled waffles are sold under a variety of names includi
  
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