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• Austin Pets Alive! seeking emergency fosters due to Bastrop County wildfire

  04-11-2024 23:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A wildfire in Bastrop County that started over the weekend is now prompting Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) to seek people to help foster more than 100 dogs, the nonprofit organization said in an email to KXAN.The wildfire was described as "extremely active" and has caused mandatory evacuations since Sunday, according to county officials. Wildfire that forced evacuations in Bastrop County caused by nearby structure fire, forest service saysAPA! said it is working with the Bastrop Coun
  
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• Texas campaign to target 24-year streak of daily deaths on state roads

  04-11-2024 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's been nearly 24 years since Texas saw no deaths reported on state roadways, with the last deathless day recorded on Nov. 7, 2000. In the two decades and counting since, more than 87,000 people have died in traffic crashes across the state.On Thursday, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Public Safety will announce a joint effort to end that daily streak. The two state departments will host a joint press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday at Tx
  
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• Central Texas' November bird forecast

  04-11-2024 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  Bird ForecastWhat to watch for in November: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling 512-300-BIRD. Follow us at www.facebook.com/travisaudubonThe Yellow-bellied Sapsucker winters here in Central Texas. It’s a migratory woodpecker species that summers in a large swath of North American forests from eastern
  
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• Austin chambers advocate for light rail to airport extension

  04-11-2024 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin city and transportation officials work to deliver the city's inaugural light rail line, area chamber leaders are throwing their support behind concerted efforts to extend that line to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.Right now, Phase 1 of light rail will run from 38th Street to Oltorf Street and Yellow Jacket Lane. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, at both his State of the City address and appearance at KXAN's mayoral debate last month, said he is helping facili
  
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• Where can you donate extra Halloween candy in Central Texas?

  04-11-2024 21:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking to get rid of your extra Halloween candy? A few local and national groups are collecting candy to send to troops overseas.
  Here's a few groups collecting your extra Snickers, Smarties, Starbursts and the like:
  Treats for TroopsSan Antonio-based nonprofit Soldiers' Angels coordinates with businesses and organizations to create drop-off sites for excess Halloween candy. The groups then send candy to Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, military installations and guard or
  
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• Kyle PD launches real-time crime center, says people, businesses can register cameras for police access

  04-11-2024 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The Kyle Police Department has launched a new Real-Time Crime Center, and with it, a way for people and businesses in the community to be more involved in the public safety sector.
  According to the department, the Real-Time Crime Center initiative includes a voluntary camera registry that allows residents and businesses to register their security cameras to be accessible to the Kyle Police Department. Police said the center is powered by Fusus, which according to its websit
  
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• No. 5 Longhorns to host 'arguably the best-looking team in the SEC' Saturday

  04-11-2024 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite the roller coaster the Florida Gators have been on this season, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian isn't about to take the team he calls "arguably the best-looking team in the SEC" lightly."They are big, long and athletic," Sarkisian said about the 4-4 Gators. "They are physical at the point of attack, they've got good length and they play a multitude of coverages. But that's just life in the Southeastern Conference." AP poll: Longhorns back in top five after idle wee
  
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• LIVE: No. 5 Longhorns to host 'arguably the best-looking team in the SEC' Saturday

  04-11-2024 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite the roller coaster the Florida Gators have been on this season, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian isn't about to take the team he calls "arguably the best-looking team in the SEC" lightly."They are big, long and athletic," Sarkisian said about the 4-4 Gators. "They are physical at the point of attack, they've got good length and they play a multitude of coverages. But that's just life in the Southeastern Conference." AP poll: Longhorns back in top five after idle wee
  
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• Tropical tracker: Tropical Storm Rafael forms near Jamaica, moving toward Gulf

  04-11-2024 18:27 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: Tropical Depression 18 forms near Jamaica, heading toward Gulf

  04-11-2024 18:27 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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• Local cardiologist warns time change associated with Daylight Saving ups heart risks

  04-11-2024 17:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Daylight Saving time ended over the weekend, and you may feel good about getting an extra hour of sleep… or not.The time change could have a negative impact on your health, especially your heart. Daylight Saving can also make a shift in the body’s health“Most of us, myself included, we love to 'fall back,' and having that extra time to play and sleep is like adding an extra hour to our lives,” explained Dr. Stanley Wang, a specialist in Cardiology at Aus
  
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• 1 arrested in connection with deadly shooting outside Austin sports bar

  04-11-2024 17:03 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The Austin Police Department corrected the location of the shooting. This story has been updated.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police arrested a man in connection to a homicide near a north Austin sports bar where one person died Friday.Clayton Taitague, 20, was arrested and will be charged with first-degree murder when he is discharged from the hospital, police said Monday.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police investigating Halloween night homicidePolice identified Tyler Cochran, 30, as the
  
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• 1 arrested in connection to deadly Austin sports bar shooting

  04-11-2024 17:03 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The Austin Police Department corrected the location of the shooting. This story has been updated.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police arrested a man in connection to a homicide near a north Austin sports bar where one person died Friday.Clayton Taitague, 20, was arrested and will be charged with first-degree murder when he is discharged from the hospital, police said Monday.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police investigating Halloween night homicidePolice identified Tyler Cochran, 30, as the
  
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• MAP: More than 5,700 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires in 2024

  04-11-2024 16:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 5,700 acres have burned in wildfires across Central Texas so far in 2024, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.A total of 28 fires have burned 5,710.1 acres in the 15-county KXAN viewing area. Weather Interactives: How much rain has Austin received this year?KXAN is keeping track of wildfires. Follow along with the map and database below. We'll keep them updated as new information becomes available. Fires that are still uncontained are red on the map. Eva
  
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