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• Simple Health: Why strokes are becoming more common in young people

  16-12-2024 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strokes are becoming more common in young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It found the risk for people under the age of 65 has grown over the last decade.Chief Medical Officer at the Centre for Neuro Skills Dr. Matt Ashley, who also sits on the board for the American Heart Association's Austin chapter, spoke with KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree to discuss symptoms and prevention.Read a transcription of the interview below or watch i
  
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• Pat Green to headline concert ahead of Texas Longhorns playoff game

  16-12-2024 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas country music legend Pat Green will take the stage for a Longhorn City Limits concert ahead of Texas football's College Football Playoff showdown against No. 16 Clemson this weekend.University of Texas Athletics announced the San Antonio native will headline Saturday's show on the LBJ Lawn around 1 p.m. as part of pregame festivities for Texas Longhorns football. Sarkisian: Preparing for the CFP 1st round is like making grandma’s cookiesAustin-based Sour Bridges
  
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• New parking rules near Lady Bird Lake trail start in January

  16-12-2024 21:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those driving to the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail during the week will have to re-strategize their parking plans, following new changes from the city of Austin.Officials announced Monday parking on Stephen F. Austin Drive between West Cesar Chavez Street and Veterans Drive will be reserved for Austin High School students between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays.The new parking rule takes effect on Jan. 6, after students return from the holiday break.Stephen F. Austin Dri
  
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• Williamson County locks in location for future Medical Examiner's office 

  16-12-2024 21:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A faded sign right outside black gates leads to a property once used for state highway purposes.
  A facility, which sits on just over 28 acres, will now be the home of the future Williamson County Medical Examiner's office. In October, the county purchased the facility, located at 9500 N Lake Creek Parkway in Austin, from the Texas Department of Transportation for $18 million. Williamson County recently purchased just over 28 acres in North Austin. (KXAN Photo/Richie Bo
  
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• 'Holy Guacamole': 34,000 stolen avocados found in Central Texas

  16-12-2024 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  HILL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — A theft of over 34,000 avocados has been prevented in Hill County.The Hill County Sheriff's Office said deputies were made aware of a cargo theft reported to the Laredo Police Department on Thursday. Information indicated the 18-wheeler might be northbound on Interstate 35. A description and license plate was made known to Hill County deputies.One deputy found the vehicle on northbound I-35 and initiated a traffic stop. A Texas Department of Public Safety troo
  
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• How Texans can alleviate cedar fever symptoms

  16-12-2024 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — 'Tis the season to be sneezing.Cedar allergies — or, infamously, "cedar fever" — involve reactions to the pollen of the mountain cedar tree, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. In Texas, the predominant species of mountain cedar is the Ashe juniper, per the Forest Service.
  While the season typically runs from December to February, some seasonal cycles begin as early as late fall and run into March.This year, the dreaded pollen got an early start, with
  
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• Sarkisian: Preparing for the CFP 1st round is like making grandma's cookies

  16-12-2024 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Steve Sarkisian loves grandma's cookies.The Texas head coach compared his team's approach to perhaps the biggest game in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium history in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday to that of the secret recipe to everyone's favorite treat. Texas high school football playoffs: State championship games, times, how to watch, tickets"We're going to lean into our experience of how we get prepared to play in these types of games, that it's wi
  
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• House bill would ban 'unnecessary' genital surgeries for intersex foster youth

  16-12-2024 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  States receiving federal funding for foster care and adoption assistance programs would be required to prohibit certain surgeries for foster children born with intersex traits under legislation introduced Monday by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas). Garcia’s Protect Intersex Children Act would bar physicians from performing genital surgeries on a foster child younger than 6 years old born with intersex traits, or natural variations in sex characteristics that differ from what is typically
  
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• House bill would ban genital surgeries for intersex foster youth

  16-12-2024 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  States receiving federal funding for foster care and adoption assistance programs would be required to prohibit certain surgeries for foster children born with intersex traits under legislation introduced Monday by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas). Garcia’s Protect Intersex Children Act would bar physicians from performing genital surgeries on a foster child younger than 6 years old born with intersex traits, or natural variations in sex characteristics that differ from what is typically
  
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• Teacher and student killed, 6 injured in Wisconsin school shooting

  16-12-2024 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A teacher and a student were killed in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said Monday afternoon.The shooting occurred just before 11 a.m. on Monday, the Madison Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found multiple gunshot wound victims, said Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes.
  The suspected shooter, who police said was a teenage student at the school, was dead when they arrived, Barnes said. He said officers not fi
  
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• Police identify 15-year old student as shooter in Wisconsin school shooting

  16-12-2024 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A teenage student opened fire with a handgun Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenager during the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said.Six others were injured and are being treated at the hospital, including two students who were in critical, life-threatening condition."But these are just the physical injuries we know about," said Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes. "There will be other injuries that
  
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• At least 3 dead after Wisconsin school shooting: police

  16-12-2024 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - At least three people were killed were injured in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison.The shooting occurred just before 11 a.m. on Monday, the Madison Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found multiple gunshot wound victims and a "juvenile who they believe is responsible," said Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes.
  Seven people were transported to area hospitals and at least three people have died, Barnes said. One of those killed was
  
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• 5 dead, including suspect, in Wisconsin school shooting

  16-12-2024 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - At least five people are dead and another five were injured in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
  The shooting occurred just before 11 a.m. on Monday, the Madison Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found multiple gunshot wound victims and a "juvenile who they believe is responsible," said Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes.
  At least one of those killed was a "juvenile person," Barnes said. The suspected shooter, who po
  
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• 3 dead, including suspect, in Wisconsin school shooting

  16-12-2024 19:16 via kxan.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - At least three people are dead and another six were injured in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said Monday afternoon.The shooting occurred just before 11 a.m. on Monday, the Madison Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found multiple gunshot wound victims and a "juvenile who they believe is responsible," said Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes.
  At least one of those killed was a "juvenile person," Barnes said.
  
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• Better street lighting is coming to these 14 Austin locations

  16-12-2024 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council approved Thursday a nearly $1.8 million contract to improve safety and lighting conditions at more than a dozen locations across town.Council authorized a construction services contract with DeNucci Constructors, LLC for approximately $1.77 million, coming from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department's capital budget. The focus of the project is to alleviate dark lighting conditions by enhancing street lighting "to the recommended street il
  
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• Lt. Governor says Texas may purchase border wall material auctioned by federal government

  16-12-2024 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Texas will buy any pieces of border wall that are being auctioned off in Arizona and donate it to the incoming Trump administration if it makes "economic sense."Patrick posted to his X account on Friday that the Texas Facilities Commission, the agency in charge of building the Texas border wall, had reviewed parts of the Arizona border wall that were being auctioned off on an auction site that specializes in government surplus, Gov Planet.The TFC sai
  
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• Auto thefts continue to climb in San Marcos

  16-12-2024 18:44 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Auto thefts in San Marcos continue to climb, according to data obtained by KXAN. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 3, 2024, there were 233 vehicles stolen within San Marcos. In 2022, there were 222 auto thefts, and 225 in 2023, according to the San Marcos Police Department. DATA: Auto theft happens across Austin — about 8% of cases ended in arrest in 2023Of the 233 vehicles stolen through December of this year, SMPD told KXAN that 145, or 62%, of them were recovered
  
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• Austin man sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for leading Ponzi scheme, DOJ says

  16-12-2024 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man is facing 41 months — or three years and five months — in prison for his involvement in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded multiple investors of more than $1.5 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors, according to Investor.gov.According to the DOJ, Nurnepes Nurjanov, 34, pleaded guilty in June to one count of wire fraud. In additi
  
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• PHOTOS: Stunning rainbows spotted over Austin Sunday

  16-12-2024 16:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites were treated to a special sight on Sunday.
  The cloudy, drizzly day filled with rain showers produced stunning rainbows over the city and downtown area.
  Many KXAN viewers submitted photos of the rainbows, which we compiled in a gallery below.
  Rainbow spotted over Texas Capitol in downtown Austin on Dec. 15, 2024 (Courtesy: Aaron West)Rainbow viewed from south Austin on Dec. 15, 2024 (Courtesy: Robert Stephenson)Rainbow seen over South Congress on Dec. 15, 2024 (Co
  
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• Dripping Springs ISD to vote on new attendance boundaries

  16-12-2024 15:13 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — Schools could soon change for students in Dripping Springs Independent School District as the school board considers moving forward with new boundary attendance zones.The district has been gathering feedback over the fall 2024 semester on new elementary and middle school attendance zones.
  The current attendance zones for Dripping Springs ISD.Rendering of proposed boundary changes to DSISD.
  DSISD's presentation dated for Monday's meeting said the district ha
  
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• Dripping Springs ISD approves new attendance boundaries in 5-2 vote

  16-12-2024 15:13 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — The Dripping Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a motion to move forward with new boundary attendance zones in a 5-2 vote.After more than 30 minutes of discussion for the approval, board members approved that vote for the re-zoning.The district has been gathering feedback over the fall 2024 semester on new elementary and middle school attendance zones.
  The current attendance zones for Dripping Springs ISD.Rendering of proposed bo
  
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• 1 dead in auto-pedestrian crash on Ben White Boulevard

  16-12-2024 14:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A person died Monday morning in an auto-pedestrian crash in southeast Austin.
  Austin-Travis County EMS medics and the fire department responded to the scene of an auto-ped in the 8300 block of East Ben White Boulevard, near Highway 183. An adult was pronounced dead on the scene, according to ATCEMS.
  The Austin Police Department said the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. and part of the road was shut down. Police are diverting drivers to Montopolis Drive.
  
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• Cooper Rush has career day to lead Cowboys past Panthers 30-14

  16-12-2024 04:08 via kxan.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb heard about oddsmakers listing the Carolina Panthers as a favorite for the first time in nearly two full years entering Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.But Lamb and the Cowboys wound up getting the last laugh. Texas high school football playoffs: State championship games, times, how to watch, tickets“It was brought up,” Lamb said with a wide smile. “You're not oblivious to what is being said about your team. ... Shoutout to whoe
  
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• No. 6 Texas women push past Richmond behind Booker's big night

  16-12-2024 03:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madison Booker posted a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Texas by Richmond 65-54 at Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia.Booker shot 10-for-17 and added four assists in 39 minutes. Texas shot 42%, making 29 of 69 shots, but the Spiders stayed in the game with their 3-point shooting, sinking 7 of 22 attempts. 8 Longhorns score in double figures, Texas clobbers Arkansas-Pine Bluff 121-57The Longhorns scored 29 points off of 24 turnovers and scored 39
  
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• San Marcos dealership trains highschool students in auto tech skills

  16-12-2024 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – San Marcos Toyota has a new program that exposes high school students to careers as automotive technicians. Like many industries, the automotive industry struggled to recruit and retain talented technicians after the COVID-19 pandemic. Then San Marcos Toyota service director Sean Moore saw an opportunity to build a solid team. “During COVID, there were a lot of dealerships that all of a sudden didn't have technicians, and we didn't have a source t
  
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• San Marcos dealership trains high school students in auto tech skills

  16-12-2024 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – San Marcos Toyota has a new program that exposes high school students to careers as automotive technicians. Like many industries, the automotive industry struggled to recruit and retain talented technicians after the COVID-19 pandemic. Then San Marcos Toyota service director Sean Moore saw an opportunity to build a solid team. “During COVID, there were a lot of dealerships that all of a sudden didn't have technicians, and we didn't have a source t
  
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• 8 Longhorns score in double figures, Texas clobbers Arkansas-Pine Bluff 121-57

  16-12-2024 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Freshman Nic Codie poured in a game-high 20 points and Texas shot almost 60% from 3-point range in a 121-57 pounding of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in men's NCAA basketball action Sunday at Moody Center.The Longhorns ripped the nets from long distance, hitting 17 of 30 3-point attempts, and shooting 63% overall. Texas scored 36 points off of 22 Golden Lions turnovers and the Longhorns had 28 assists.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for
  
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