• Jason Kelce smashes phone after man calls Travis homophobic slur

    Jason Kelce smashes phone after man calls Travis homophobic slur
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, is going viral on social media again. But this time, it isn't for his usual goofy antics or New Heights commentary.On Saturday afternoon, a video was posted to X showing the former NFL star smashing a man's phone after he called his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a homophobic slur for dating pop star Taylor Swift.In the video, Jason can be seen walking on the street through a crowd of people
  • Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll

    Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll
    (The Hill) — Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than three days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday. The survey, conducted by the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College, found the vice president leading Trump by 10 points, 51% to 41%, among Virginia’s likely voters. Independent Cornel West and Libertarian Chase Oliver both received 2% support while G
  • Movie based on 'Oregon Trail' computer game in early development at Apple

    Movie based on 'Oregon Trail' computer game in early development at Apple
    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A famed grade school video game is headed to the big screen.As first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Apple is developing a film based on “Oregon Trail.” The original computer game is set in 1848, giving players the opportunity to channel the thousands who traveled on a wagon road from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game“Created in 1971, the game reached cult
  • Target says its $20 Thanksgiving bundle can feed 4 people: What's in it?

    Target says its $20 Thanksgiving bundle can feed 4 people: What's in it?
    (NEXSTAR) – Target is teasing shoppers with the promise of a four-person Thanksgiving meal for around $5 per person.The Target Corp. shared details of its Thanksgiving bundle Monday, following similar announcements from major grocery chains including Walmart and Aldi, which recently advertised Thanksgiving meals at around $7 per person and $4.70 per person, respectively.Target’s deal, however, is slightly heavier on canned ingredients than the bundles offered by its competitors. 8-ye
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  • Texas State Parks offering free admission Nov. 3

    Texas State Parks offering free admission Nov. 3
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State Park visitors are eligible for free admission Nov. 3 in celebration of Texas State Parks Day.The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) said the tradition was created during 2023's centennial celebration.“Any day in a Texas State Park is a good day,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “I hope this continued event from our centennial celebration motivates all Texans to explore what the outdoors has to offer. You are invited
  • Burger King releasing first-ever Advent calendar — how to get it

    Burger King releasing first-ever Advent calendar — how to get it
    (NEXSTAR) — The holiday season is incoming, and for those who are of Christian faith, so too is the sacred time of Advent. And for the very first time ever, Burger King is giving customers a way to find surprises throughout the season.This week, Burger King announced its limited-edition BK Advent Calendar, which stands up and opens like a traditional Advent calendar. This one, the company says, is filled with a curated surprise behind each of the calendar's 12 doors. Not just for summer: &
  • New Braunfels' celebrating German heritage with Wurstfest November 1-10

    New Braunfels' celebrating German heritage with Wurstfest November 1-10
    NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) -- New Braunfels' is celebrating its German heritage by hosting its annual Wurstfest event from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10. The event will mark the festival's 63rd year of celebrating the art of German sausage making and the city's culture.Wurstfest is held at Landa Park, located at 164 Landa Park Drive, at the banks of the Comal River. The event offers 10 days of German-inspired food, drink, entertainment and more, according to organizers.The entertainment ranges from several
  • Honoring those who Served: Veteran's Voices 2024

    Honoring those who Served: Veteran's Voices 2024
    AUSTIN (KXAN) - From recording the voices of those who defended the United States to teaching the next generation through mini-golf, KXAN's Veteran's Voices special is telling the stories of those who served and the people who helped them when they came home. The special presentation includes a look at several stories focused on veterans.The Texas General Land Office has been recording the voices and stories of hundreds of veterans for decades. With recordings from veterans who fought for our co
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  • Community unites to honor Manor High student killed in stabbing

    Community unites to honor Manor High student killed in stabbing
    MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Hundreds of people showed up Friday to honor the life of a Manor Senior High student stabbed and killed on Tuesday. Many of them showing up wearing Western gear, a nod to the life of Darrin Loving."I would always see him every day in class and he was a really funny guy," one student told KXAN.
    Fellow students, teachers, and parents came together Friday evening to remember the life of 18-year-old Loving."He was just a really nice guy who brought joy to everything and it's j
  • Wet weather, at times, today through tomorrow morning

    Wet weather, at times, today through tomorrow morning
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Let's first remind you that today is the last day of Daylight Saving Time. Set your clocks BACK one hour before retiring tonight. Tomorrow morning's sunrise will be at 6:47 followed by the early sunset of 5:41.Weekend ForecastThe area has had very little rain so far. The forecast continues a chance of showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. A little rain will be possible tomorrow morning followed by a mostly dry Sunday afternoon.Better rain ch
  • Evening showers with a warmer Sunday ahead

    Evening showers with a warmer Sunday ahead
    AUSTIN (KXAN) --A few rounds of moderate to heavy rain moved through the Austin metro area Saturday evening. Most of the day remained cloudy with high temperatures struggling to climb out of the 70s. Camp Mabry topped out at 81° and Austin Bergstrom International Airport maxed out at 83°.
    Remember to turn the clocks back at 2 a.m. Sunday morning because Daylight Saving Time ends.
    Sunday will be much warmer with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Winds will be gusty out of the south up t
  • Veterans Voices: Healing trauma through song and instruments 

    Veterans Voices: Healing trauma through song and instruments 
    LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) - As the sun begins to set in Lockhart, at least once a month you can hear the faint sound of music in the downtown historic district, just off the main square. It’s coming from the back patio of Load Off Fanny’s.  Every month, you’ll find a group of veterans who are part of Soldier Songs & Voices, playing their guitars and sharing original music. The nonprofit organization provides songwriting lessons and free instruments to veterans a
  • How I-35 construction will impact CapMetro operations

    How I-35 construction will impact CapMetro operations
    Editor's Note: The above video is from KXAN's Oct. 31, 2024 coverage of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Interstate 35 Capital Express Central Project.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Transportation celebrated the start of construction on its Interstate 35 Capital Express Central Project on Wednesday, a $4.5 billion, eight-mile overhaul of the corridor near downtown Austin. Included in it are elements designed to improve CapMetro's mass transit services -- but with that will come some
  • Texas high school football scores for Friday, Nov. 1

    Texas high school football scores for Friday, Nov. 1
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Week 10 of the Texas high school football season has come and gone.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score in this scoreboard, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteCheck out the rest of the scores from around the state below:Scores from around Texas compiled by the Associated Press and KXAN
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    Allen 63, McKinney Boyd 16
    Arlington Bowie 49, Arlington Lamar 21
    Belton 29, Waco 23
    Byr
  • Patti McGee, first female pro skateboarder, dies at 79

    Patti McGee, first female pro skateboarder, dies at 79
    SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Patti McGee, widely renowned as a trailblazer and legend in the sport of skateboarding, died peacefully at her home two weeks ago on Oct. 16. Her death was announced by her daughter, Hailey Villa, on McGee's Instagram page. McGee was 79.McGee lived in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego during the surfing scene of the 1950s and '60s. In an interview with LIFE Magazine in May 1965 that was republished in the skateboarding magazine Juice in 2017, she said she saw skat
  • Former Kentucky officer convicted for using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

    Former Kentucky officer convicted for using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead.The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.It’s the first conviction of a Louisville police officer who was involved in the deadly raid.Some members of the jury were in tears as
  • Police assisting US Marshals for a scene at Round Rock McDonald's

    Police assisting US Marshals for a scene at Round Rock McDonald's
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Round Rock Police Department is assisting the U.S. Marshal's Office at a McDonald's in Round Rock for a scene on Friday night, which has not yet been disclosed to KXAN.The agency said on social media the scene happened near the McDonald's at East Palm Valley Boulevard and A.W. Grimes Boulevard.A KXAN photojournalist on the scene said there appeared to be a body on the ground. We are working to get more information.The heavy police presence near that McDonald's prompted viewe
  • Heavy police presence reported in Round Rock

    Heavy police presence reported in Round Rock
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A heavy police presence in Round Rock on Friday night has prompted viewers to reach out to KXAN to get more information.Multiple viewers notified us via [email protected] of the situation that happened at a McDonald's, which located on East Palm Valley Boulevard in Round Rock.A KXAN photojournalist on the scene said there appeared to be a body on the ground. We are working to get more information.The Round Rock Police Department said they were assisting the U.S. Marshal's Office
  • Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages

    Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages
    (The Hill) — A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting partners at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes presidential race.  Vote Common Good, which encourages evangelical and Catholic voters to break from the GOP, aired an ad voiced by actress Julia Roberts reminding women “you can vote any way you want and no one will ever know” — prompting pushback from seve
  • Video shows massive explosion rip through battery processing plant in Missouri

    Video shows massive explosion rip through battery processing plant in Missouri
    FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KTVI) – A massive fire broke out at the Critical Mineral Recovery facility, a battery processing plant south of St. Louis, on Wednesday afternoon, releasing thick, toxic smoke into the air and prompting an immediate response from emergency teams.Al Watkins is the attorney representing the fire-damaged Critical Mine Recovery plant. He says the facility took extensive measures to protect the employees and community. He says these measures worked because there were no
  • 7-year-old mistakenly served alcohol at Harry Potter-themed dinner in Virginia

    7-year-old mistakenly served alcohol at Harry Potter-themed dinner in Virginia
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A mix-up at a Virginia restaurant led to a child being served alcohol, and while the restaurant said they've apologized and changed their protocol, the mother said that's not enough.FishTails, located inside the Ramada Inn at the Oceanfront restaurant, hosted a Harry Potter-themed event with "potions" you mix into a cauldron to drink, with alcoholic and mocktail versions.
    Last Friday night, Grace Dowell went there for her 7-year-old daughter’s birthday, a
  • Creator of McDonald's Happy Meal: 'Never dreamed it would be what it is today'

    Creator of McDonald's Happy Meal: 'Never dreamed it would be what it is today'
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – A Kansas City, Missouri, advertising agency celebrated its 60th anniversary on Nov. 1.Bernstein Rein has had major clients over the years, including Walmart and Blockbuster. However, it's best known for creating something a billion parents now purchase each year: The McDonald's Happy Meal.Bob Bernstein said Kansas City's nine McDonald's franchises were struggling somewhat when his agency first landed them as a client in 1967."The first thing was to create children
  • Campaign Context: Who's pumping last-minute ad money into the Texas Senate race

    Campaign Context: Who's pumping last-minute ad money into the Texas Senate race
    With campaign season here, politicians are turning up the volume on campaign rhetoric. To cut through the noise, we’ve launched Campaign Context, a series providing clarity on the messages you’re hearing from candidates on the campaign trail. We’re digging past the politics and into the facts to provide you with the transparent, spin-free information you need to make informed decisions.AUSTIN (KXAN) — By this point, you've likely seen a lot of political ads from both side
  • When is Red Cup Day? Starbucks drops a big hint

    When is Red Cup Day? Starbucks drops a big hint
    (WGN-TV) – We've turned the calendar to November, and the holiday season is here. There is no surer sign that it's Christmas time than the beloved Red Cup Day at Starbucks.Each year, Starbucks celebrates the start of the holiday season by giving away free, reusable cups to customers who purchase a seasonal beverage.On Friday, Starbucks gave a big clue to the date on its Instagram. It included a photo of a present with a gift tag shaped like a red cup with "11/7" written on it. The caption
  • APD searching for 2 suspects in south Austin armed robbery

    APD searching for 2 suspects in south Austin armed robbery
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for two suspects in connection with an Oct. 16 robbery.APD said the robbery occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m. at Lucky Lounge, located at 11530 Menchaca Road in south Austin. According to police, the suspects entered the store armed.While inside, police said one of the suspects pointed the gun at a woman’s face and took her purse. APD said the same suspect then robbed the cashier at gunpoint.According to police, the

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