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• Cameron Dicker nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year by Los Angeles Chargers

  06-12-2024 22:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "Dicker the Kicker" is more than just a field goal-converting machine.Former Texas Longhorns great Cameron Dicker is a nominee for one of the NFL's highest individual honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Each team nominates one player for this honor, one that highlights greatness on and off the field.Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker (11) celebrates after kicking a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona C
  
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• ATCEMS: Child seriously injured after being struck by vehicle on East Ben White Blvd.

  06-12-2024 22:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A child was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in southeast Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.ATCEMS medics said they responded to the crash around 2:55 p.m. in the 1600 block of East Ben White Boulevard service road westbound.The child was taken by a vehicle to Dell Children's with "potentially serious injuries," according to ATCEMS.No other details were released Friday.
  
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• Founder of Austin beverage company charged with defrauding investors millions

  06-12-2024 21:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- The founder and executive chairman of a beverage company appeared in court for lying to solicit investments, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
  Todd O'Gara was charged by complaint with one count of wire fraud. O'Gara founded the beverage company, Wanu Water, Inc., which is headquartered in Austin.According to court documents, he raised at least $3.4 million dollars from individual victim investors. It alleges he repeatedly lied to get those investments and to enco
  
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• Hutto opens fourth fire station, honors community leader

  06-12-2024 21:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Hutto and Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3 marked a significant milestone Friday with the grand opening of its fourth fire station located in the Star Ranch subdivision.A ceremonial fire hose uncoupling — Hutto’s version of a ribbon cutting — was held at Fire Station No. 4, officially named the Anne Cano Fire Station. This name honors Anne Cano, a dedicated two-term Hutto councilwoman and proud advocate for the community, acc
  
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• Will USPS text me about package delivery issues during holiday season?

  06-12-2024 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In the thick of the holiday season, many of us are ordering gifts online and mailing out packages left and right. But what should you do if you receive a suspicious-looking text claiming to be from the United States Postal Service?Some KXAN employees received texts this week claiming to be from the USPS. The texts claimed a package couldn't be delivered due to incomplete or improper addresses, before urging recipients to click the included link to correct the information.KXAN sh
  
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• Austin's 1st permanent supportive housing community celebrates 5th anniversary

  06-12-2024 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin leaders on Friday celebrated a milestone anniversary in the city's effort to address homelessness.
  Terrace at Oak Springs, Integral Care's first "Housing First" permanent supportive housing community, celebrated its fifth anniversary Friday morning.
  Integral Care opened the community in 2019, providing stable housing and supportive services for 50 people who were previously unhoused, including 25 veterans. The mental health service said in the years since its opening
  
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• Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry

  06-12-2024 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street is the latest moment to shine a light on the tensions roiling American life.On social media in particular, some users gloated about the killing — a reaction they framed as rooted in their enmity for the health insurance industry. That, in turn, brought rebukes from others who condemned those responses as inhumane, especially in the circumstances.But between those two poles, the furor was a reminder of tw
  
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• Credit card debt is soaring – what to know about getting out of it

  06-12-2024 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — With credit card debt reaching an all-time high, now is the time for the most pertinent questions and answers surrounding a difficult reality many Americans are facing.Credit card debt rose to a record $1.17 trillion in the third quarter, per the New York Federal Reserve.From how to pay off your debt to consolidating credit card debt and more, NewsNation has answers for you.How to pay off credit card debt
  There are two common strategies for paying off credit card debt: the a
  
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• Blanco water infrastructure to see revamps after city, water supplier reach 25-year operation agreement

  06-12-2024 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  BLANCO, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Blanco will see some much-needed revamps of its water infrastructure through a new operating agreement with the Texas Water Company (TWC).
  The city announced Friday it reached a new agreement with the water supplier, relating to upgrades of their shared pipeline system.
  The announcement said the 25-year agreement secures the infrastructure needed to deliver up to 540,000 gallons per day to the city, which the city said is a vital resource.
  In addition to the r
  
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• Burnet man gets life without parole in child sex assault case

  06-12-2024 19:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, a Williamson County jury found a Burnet man guilty of continuous sexual assault of a child.The Williamson County District Attorney’s Office said 61-year-old Robert Jamerson was sentenced to the maximum sentence, receiving life in prison without parole.After hearing 3 days of testimony, the DA’s office said the jury deliberated for 30 minutes before returning with a guilty verdict for Jamerson.“In December 2022, the victim’s aunt reported
  
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• Austin Energy guiding document before city council next week

  06-12-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Next week, Austin City Council will vote on the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035. That plan will guide the utility's priorities and strategies over the next decade.
  The city gathered input on the plan from the community in the form of public meetings, a survey with thousands of respondents and brought in experts including the Webber Energy Group from the University of Texas at Austin.
  The plan: "provides a flexible path to a clean energy fut
  
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• Austin Energy generation plan before city council next week

  06-12-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Next week, the Austin City Council will vote on the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035."Every few years Austin Energy develops what's called the generation plan, which is essentially how our municipally-owned utility makes its power," Council Member Ryan Alter from District 5 said.
  The city gathered input on the plan from the community in the form of public meetings, a survey with thousands of respondents and brought in experts including the W
  
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• Austin's Zilker Eagle to operate during Trail of Lights nights

  06-12-2024 17:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Zilker Eagle will be doubling as the Polar Express at Austin's Trail of Lights this year.The Austin Parks Foundation confirmed the miniature train will operate under special holiday hours during the Trail of Lights, running from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10-23. RELATED: How to get to, from Austin’s Trail of Lights this DecemberOfficials added the special holiday hours will feature the same ticket prices as regular hours, which run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Austin Parks
  
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• Man charged with murder in 2023 fentanyl overdose death

  06-12-2024 17:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was charged with murder in connection with a September 2023 south Austin fentanyl overdose death, according to court documents.Records showed 64-year-old Clifford John Grove was charged related to the death of 31-year-old Oliver William Jackson.According to an arrest warrant affidavit, phone and chat records were used to identify Grove as a suspect.During the initial police response, investigators found Jackson lying unresponsive and attached to medical tubes/devices
  
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• H-E-B seeks incentives to turn former landfill into new grocery store south of Austin

  06-12-2024 17:08 via kxan.com
  
  (Austin Business Journal) — San Antonio-based H-E-B LP is seeking financial incentives to help it make a 21-acre former landfill site south of Austin suitable for a new grocery store.The Buda City Council on Dec. 3 voted unanimously to rezone the property at 15000 N. I-35, where H-E-B aims to build a 135,000-square-foot store with a drive-thru True Texas BBQ restaurant, pharmacy and garden center. If the project moves forward, construction is expected to start in 2026. H-E-B has 12 major p
  
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• Inside the Investigation: 'Sell or you get pushed out.'

  06-12-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homeowners in east Williamson County worry they will lose their land if county road project plans, which are still in their early stages, continue. The county says the project aims to keep roads safe for a population expected to double in 20 years.This week on Inside the Investigations, KXAN reporter Mercedez Hernandez explains why the number of eminent domain cases is growing, and how Texas law impacts what homeowners can do.Join Kelly Wiley and Esmeralda Zamora every Frid
  
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• Inside the Investigation: "Sell or you get pushed out."

  06-12-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homeowners in East Williamson County worry they will lose their land if county road project plans, which are still in their early stages, continue. The county says the project aims to keep roads safe for a population expected to double in 20 years.
  This week on Inside the Investigations, KXAN reporter Mercedez Hernandez explains why the number of eminent domain cases is growing, and how Texas law impacts what homeowners can do.Join Kelly Wiley and Esmeralda Zamora every Fri
  
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• Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan withdraws from race for third term

  06-12-2024 15:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday he would withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House.“By stepping aside, I believe we create the best opportunity for our members to rally around a new candidate who will uphold the principles that make our House one of the most exceptional, deliberative legislative bodies in the country—a place where honor, integrity, and the right of every member to vote their district takes utmost precedent,” Ph
  
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• Showers continue through the weekend with cold mornings

  06-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Isolated showers continue throughout the evening and overnight. This is all after a front moved through Texas Thursday into Friday. The showers will remain light at best overnight with heavier showers expected Saturday into Sunday NEW: First Warning Weather Team releases winter outlookTemperatures overnight are expected to remain in the 40s for a majority of the area with a few spots in the Hill Country flirting with the 30s.Weekend ForecastThere won't be widespread, heavy rain
  
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• Raw, cloudy, overnight scattered showers

  06-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- High temperatures in Central Texas were 15-20° cooler than normal. Camp Mabry's high temperature was at the start of the day (48°). Afternoon temperatures were in the mid 40s with on-and-off showers and storms. Winds were light and variable out of the northeast.Visibility dropped below 2 miles at times in several surrounding counties.
  Rain totals since midnight ranged anywhere between 0.25" - 1.50" in our area. Camp Mabry measured 0.38" of rain, which brings our November
  
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• More rain and more cold air

  06-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain started in Central Texas on Wednesday. It continues this morning through late tomorrow morning. There will be a few heavy pockets of rain as evidenced on the radar during the pre-dawn hours Saturday.The rain is being fueled by an area of low pressure in the upper atmosphere that this morning is over the Arizona-Mexico-New Mexico border region.Rain will be heavy at times this morningRain totals since Wednesday have not been impressive. The area is averaging around .10" to .2
  
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• Cooler Friday, scattered showers this weekend

  06-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures on Friday are noticeably cooler, with high temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Mostly cloudy skies will give way to scattered showers during the late afternoon hours. Winds will be light out of the northeast at 5-10 mph.NEW: First Warning Weather Team releases winter outlookIf you have any outdoor plans this evening, grab an umbrella or rain jacket before heading out. Rain chances increase this evening into the overnight hours. Low tonight will be in the low 40s wit
  
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• Chilly temps, damp weather to start the weekend

  06-12-2024 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the heavy coat before heading out! Temperatures are sure feeling like winter despite the official start of the season still two weeks away. NEW: First Warning Weather Team releases winter outlookMorning temperatures in the 30s and 40s will only warm to the low to mid-50s today -- more than 10° cooler than normal. Mainly cloudy to overcast skies will blanket the area with a few spots of light rain in the mix before midday. There's a better chance of light rain filling in
  
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• Longhorns ease by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in opening round of NCAA volleyball tourney

  06-12-2024 04:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 13 Texas made quick work of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Thursday, sweeping the Islanders in the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament at Gregory Gym.Set scores were 25-11, 25-23, 25-12.No. 10 Notre Dame hands No. 4 Texas its 1st loss of the seasonThe Longhorns hit .383 with 46 kills and 10 errors in 94 attempts, led by Madisen Skinner's double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs.Marianna Singletary notched 10 kills while Ayden Ames had eight. Averi Carlson notc
  
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• No. 10 Notre Dame hands No. 4 Texas its 1st loss of the season

  06-12-2024 04:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 10 Notre Dame outscored No. 4 Texas 12-2 in overtime to claim an 80-70 win Thursday during the SEC-ACC Challenge at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.Texas point guard Rori Harmon hit a pair of foul shots with a second left in regulation to send the game to the extra period, but after the Longhorns scored overtime's first bucket, the Fighting Irish ended on a 12-0 run. Notre Dame played six players in the game and four logged more than 40 minutes. How does Texas,
  
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• AISD: School funding is district's top legislative priority

  06-12-2024 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The fight to get more money from the state continues for many school districts across Texas.With the legislative session fast approaching, many districts are releasing their legislative priorities. School funding is at the top of Austin ISD's list."At a time when we need more, we are making due with less," said Austin ISD Trustee Lynn Boswell. "It is going to be a process to find out where those cuts come from."On Nov. 21, the AISD Board of Trustees approved the distri
  
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• KXAN Studio 512 Holiday Gift Guide

  06-12-2024 03:24 via kxan.com
  
  THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS HERE!SO WHERE'S THE BEST PLACE TO FIND A GIFT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST?!RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL TEXAS!WE'RE SHOPPING LOCAL THIS SEASON AND SHOWING YOU GREAT FINDS IN OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SPECIAL!JOIN ROSIE NEWBERRY AS WE EXPLORE UNIQUE FINDS FROM LOCAL SHOPS THAT WILL DELIGHT EVERYONE ON YOUR  LIST.YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE SEGMENTS AND EXPLORE MORE AT KXAN.COM/HOLIDAYGIFTGUIDE.
  
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• Austin Police searching for 4 suspects in aggravated assault case

  06-12-2024 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for multiple suspects in connection with a Nov. 8 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon investigation that occurred in northeast Austin.APD said the incident occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. in the 8000 block of Exchange Drive.According to police, a homeowner arrived at his residence to find his house was actively being burglarized.APD said one suspect left through a window after seeing the homeowner and fired multipl
  
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• How does Texas, Sarkisian balance recruiting, transfer portal and the SEC title game?

  06-12-2024 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the early signing period starting two weeks before it did last season, the transfer portal opening Dec. 9 and a certain big game on Saturday, it's safe to say that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian needs to be in multiple places at once.After securing the top-rated recruiting class for 2025 on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday, Sarkisian said all of the focus is on Georgia and the Southeastern Conference championship game on Saturday. Texas fans caught
  
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• Austin, Travis County launch opioid resource hub to fight overdoses

  06-12-2024 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A resource hub can now be viewed by the community, which provides resources for local treatment, where Naloxone/Narcan can be found in Austin and Travis County and more, Austin Public Health (APH) said in a news release Thursday.The hub, known as the Austin-Travis County Opioid Resource Hub, works as a way to "increase awareness and help reduce the number of drug overdoses" in the community, the release said. Travis County gets $1.6M to combat overdose deaths tied to county jail
  
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• RRPD: Police investigating report of robbery at VeraBank, suspect not in custody

  06-12-2024 00:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police are looking for a suspect after a report of a bank robbery in Round Rock, the Round Rock Police Department said on social media.A call came into police around 4 p.m. Thursday at VeraBank, 902 E. Palm Valley Blvd., a spokesperson with RRPD told KXAN.At this time, a suspect is not in custody, according to police, and they are on the scene "actively investigating." No other details were provided.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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