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• APD identifies man who died as result of December crash on I-35

  10-01-2025 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department identified a man who died in a crash on North Interstate 35 late last month, the agency said in a news release Friday.That man was identified as Dominic Rene Gonzalez,56, according to police.Officers responded to the crash at 10500 N. I-35 southbound shortly after 1 p.m. for the crash, which happened between two vehicles, the release said.
  The driver of the first vehicle was identified as Gonzalez, and he was taken to the hospital where he was later
  
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• CFP semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic: Ohio State, Texas tied 14-14 after three quarters

  10-01-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Texas and Ohio State meet for the first time in the schools' storied histories for a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game Friday at AT&T Stadium.The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash in the Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the CFP semifinals. The winner will face Notre Dame in the national title game Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish topped Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27-24 Thursday in Miami.
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• CFP semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic: Ohio State leads Texas 7-0 after first quarter

  10-01-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Texas and Ohio State meet for the first time in the schools' storied histories for a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game Friday at AT&T Stadium.The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash in the Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the CFP semifinals. The winner will face Notre Dame in the national title game Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish topped Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27-24 Thursday in Miami.
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• CFP semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic: Ohio State leads Texas 14-7 at halftime

  10-01-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Texas and Ohio State meet for the first time in the schools' storied histories for a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game Friday at AT&T Stadium.The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash in the Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the CFP semifinals. The winner will face Notre Dame in the national title game Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish topped Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27-24 Thursday in Miami.
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• CFP semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic: Big defensive play lifts Ohio State to 28-14 over Texas

  10-01-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Texas and Ohio State meet for the first time in the schools' storied histories for a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game Friday at AT&T Stadium.The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash in the Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the CFP semifinals. The winner will face Notre Dame in the national title game Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish topped Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27-24 Thursday in Miami.
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• A change at kicker? Texas mulls field goal unit for Cotton Bowl after Auburn misses two in Peach Bowl

  10-01-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Texas and Ohio State meet for the first time in the schools' storied histories for a spot in the College Football Playoff national championship game Friday at AT&T Stadium.The Longhorns and Buckeyes clash in the Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the CFP semifinals. The winner will face Notre Dame in the national title game Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish topped Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27-24 Thursday in Miami. Longhorns turning
  
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• Texas will have another budget surplus heading into next session

  10-01-2025 23:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Comptroller will release its estimated revenue the day before the start of the next legislative session and the comptroller said the state will have another surplus."Once again the legislature here is in a very positive position to make some real monumental decisions and life-changing decisions for Texans," Glenn Hegar, the Texas Comptroller, explained.Two years ago state lawmakers were given a record $32.7 billion surplus which it used to make a lot of one-time exp
  
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• Crux Climbing Gym lawsuit dismissed, new location announced

  10-01-2025 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A lawsuit against Austin's Crux Climbing Gym was dismissed, and the public relations firm for the gym said they will move its location to another area in south Austin, according to a statement from the owner obtained by KXAN.Back in December, the gym faced a civil lawsuit from the building's landlord, 3432 Pickle LLC. The lawsuit said Crux's claim the climbing walls were "trade fixtures" and were erroneous. The landlord went on to say it was seeking a declaration the climbing wa
  
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• Austin Police identify man who died in Kyle following 6th Street stabbing

  10-01-2025 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who died at a Hays County hospital on Dec. 14 after a stabbing that occurred on Sixth Street.According to police, the man was identified as 19-year-old Leonard Akens. PAST COVERAGE | 1 dead following incident near 6th StreetAPD said it was informed by the Kyle Police Department that a man with stab wounds arrived at a local hospital after being driven by a friend. KPD later called to update APD and said the man, later
  
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• How to donate to LA wildfire relief

  10-01-2025 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - A swarm of winter wildfires ravaged America's most heavily-populated county to start 2025, scorching cars, banks, bungalows and multi-million dollar mansions.Donate to Red Cross wildfire relief efforts
  Destructive wind gusts slowed late in the week, offering fire crews a moment to gain the upper hand, for now. The forecast shows no rain and a potential return of dangerous wind conditions, meaning the threat to Southern California is ongoing and critical.
  “Damage assessments are
  
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• Aerial video shows before and after views of Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

  10-01-2025 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – The scope of damage caused by the Palisades Fire is even more apparent when seen from above.Nexstar's KTLA got its first clear aerial look at the destruction Thursday morning and used satellite technology to share before and after views of Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood devastated by the blaze. You can see those images in the video report above.
  After two days of ground images showing some of the "thousands" of structures that have burned in the massive fire, the smok
  
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• Body cam video shows shootout between New Orleans police, Bourbon Street attacker

  10-01-2025 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: Video contains graphic images that some may find disturbing.NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Body camera footage of the Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street has been released.On Friday, Jan. 10, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick held a news conference to discuss the footage captured during the incident that left 14 dead and dozens other injured.“They killed the terrorist. … They are national heroes,” Kirkpatrick said of the officers at a
  
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• Abbott says if there's a name change, 'Gulf of Texas' is 'the move'

  10-01-2025 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Governor Greg Abbott is getting in on the debate surrounding the potential renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
  President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” per reporting from the Associated Press. This has sparked a lot of conversation and debate online over what the Gulf should be renamed to, if at all.
  One person shared a photo on X showing the Gulf with a graphic referring to it as the "Gulf
  
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• 'A journey': Austin Energy reports tree trimming progress after previous audit noted delays

  10-01-2025 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Energy said it is making progress on tree trimming, after a 2023 audit documented how and why the utility was "behind" on its vegetation management goals. Vegetation management is the effort to prevent outages during winter weather, as well as wildfires, by trimming trees around power lines and equipment.Austin Energy aims to trim around each of the city's 305 circuits on a seven-year cycle. Why is Austin behind on tree trimming? Audit calls for more accurate data, planni
  
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• Austin metro ranks among highest wildfire risk in U.S., analysis shows

  10-01-2025 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — So far in 2025, there have been 22 wildland fires in Texas, amounting to 196.1 acres burned, according to data from the National Geographic Area Coordination Center. As firefighters and crews continue to battle the multiple fires in the greater Los Angeles area, a wildfire analysis report released last year gave further insight into the risks both Texas and Austin face.Property analytics resource CoreLogic released in August 2024 its wildfire risk report that found Texas is
  
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• How to help raise funds for the Butler Hike & Bike Trail

  10-01-2025 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Trail Conservancy said it would hold a fitness challenge to fundraise for the Butler Hike & Bike Trail, which loops around Lady Bird Lake.The 1 Million for $1 Million Campaign can be completed by walking, running or logging corporate miles.“Together, we can make every mile count—one step at a time—toward a $1 million goal for the future of the trail. The trail community is second to none, and we can’t wait to see you in action!&rdqu
  
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• 2 arrested in connection with series of robberies near Hyde Park

  10-01-2025 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two suspects were arrested in connection with a series of robberies that happened near the Hyde Park neighborhood just before Christmas.The Austin Police Department's Violent Crimes Task Force arrested Andre Center, 47, and a juvenile and charged them both with Credit Card Abuse, according to APD.
  APD said additional charges may be pending.According to police, multiple robberies happened on the nights of Dec. 22 and Dec. 24 in the 600 block of Maiden Lane then fled on foot. In e
  
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• 2024 officially hottest on record; NASA announced

  10-01-2025 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  This map of Earth in 2024 shows global surface temperature anomalies, or how much warmer or cooler each region of the planet was compared to the average from 1951 to 1980.(Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio)
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Last year officially broke all the records. NASA announced Friday that the planet suffered through the hottest year on record.Global temperatures were 2.30 degrees Fahrenheit above the agency's baseline (1951-1980). This is higher than the record set in th
  
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• 423 people used the city of Austin's overnight cold weather shelters Thursday

  10-01-2025 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As rain and cold mixed Thursday night, the city of Austin said 423 people chose to utilize the city's overnight cold weather shelters. Austin to open cold-weather shelters Sunday through Thursday"That's a pretty big number. Last year, when we had the arctic blast, where we had four or five days in a row with 24-hour shelters, we did get over 500 but this was a pretty large number last night," said Greg McCormack, program manager with the city of Austin's Homeless Strategy Office
  
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• CapMetro to kick off testing of two new rapid routes ahead of spring launch

  10-01-2025 19:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ahead of their planned launch this spring, CapMetro announced Friday it will soon begin route testing its two new MetroRapid lines that are part of the Project Connect system.The 800 Pleasant Valley and 837 Expo Center will kickstart route testing on Sunday. Those preliminary operations are set to continue until the two routes officially launch in the spring. PAST COVERAGE: CapMetro gears up for new Pickup, MetroRapid bus services in 2025Buses will be out on roadways along
  
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• San Antonio loses only nonstop flight to Europe, as Condor Airlines ends service

  10-01-2025 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — San Antonio International Airport has lost its only nonstop transatlantic service after Germany-based Condor Airlines discontinued service to Frankfurt.The airline also canceled flights to Baltimore, Minneapolis and Phoenix, as well as Edmonton and Halifax in Canada.The cancellation was due to a ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice, according to a press release from the city of San Antonio. The court overturned a long-standing measure that required rival airline Lu
  
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• New stations, urban greenway detailed in Austin's Project Connect light rail impact draft

  10-01-2025 18:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- New station locations, an extended light rail bridge and an urban greenway on the eastside are some of the design recommendations incorporated into Project Connect's draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) released Friday.The DEIS is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act for major infrastructure projects that incorporate federal funding or federal involvement. It evaluates all the potential impacts due to both the construction and operations of the lig
  
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• 'Not an explosive device': APD investigates after reported bomb threat in H-E-B parking lot

  10-01-2025 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police responded to a bomb threat call Friday morning in the parking lot of a northwest Austin H-E-B.APD said police responded to the H-E-B on FM 620 Road near 4 Points Drive around 8:13 a.m. Friday and found an unoccupied, "suspicious" vehicle in the parking lot.
  APD's explosive disposal team was investigating the scene. As of 11:32 a.m., APD said its Bomb Squad determined the item was not an explosive device.According to police, one person was in custody related to
  
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• APD on scene of reported bomb threat in northwest Austin H-E-B parking lot

  10-01-2025 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police responded to a bomb threat call Friday morning in the parking lot of a northwest Austin H-E-B.APD said police responded to the H-E-B on FM 620 Road near 4 Points Drive around 8:13 a.m. Friday and found an unoccupied, "suspicious" vehicle in the parking lot.
  APD's explosive disposal team is still at the scene investigating as of 10:45 a.m. The investigation is still active.An H-E-B spokesperson told KXAN the store has been cleared and temporarily closed."We are
  
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• All the Longhorns stats to know ahead of the CFP Semifinal game

  10-01-2025 17:41 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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• Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it 'despicable'

  10-01-2025 16:16 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment in his historic hush money case, a judgment that lets him return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.With Trump appearing by video from his Florida estate, the sentence quietly capped an extraordinary trial rife with moments unthinkable in the U.S. only a few years ago.It was the first criminal prosecution and first conviction of a former U.S. president and major presi
  
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• Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment

  10-01-2025 16:16 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.Trump’s sentence of an unconditional discharge caps a norm-smashing case that saw the former and future president charged with 34 felonies, put on trial for almost two months and convicted by a j
  
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• City adds beds to cold weather shelters as turnout exceeds original plans

  10-01-2025 16:07 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — The City of Austin's Homeless Strategy Office said the layout of its cold weather shelters was adjusted this week to accommodate a higher turnout of people needing shelter than initially anticipated.Greg McCormack, HSO program manager, said the shelters are facilitated through several city departments and the Austin Area Urban League.He said the goal this week is to ensure that anyone in need of somewhere safe to stay is not turned away from shelters.McCormack stressed that
  
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• Zebra mussels eradicated from local drinking supply but survive winter weather

  10-01-2025 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — While it isn't exactly lake weather, one creature is using the winter months to enjoy the waves: zebra mussels.The invasive species first reached the United States by infesting the freezing waters of the Great Lakes and going dormant when temperatures dropped below 55 degrees.There is some good news when it comes to zebra mussels, humans have found a few solutions.Bill Carr with the Brushy Creek MUD says that a system using copper pipes has eradicated zebra musse
  
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• Inside the Investigation: New body camera footage released a year after 14-year-old's death

  10-01-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than a year after a 14-year-old girl was mysteriously found dead on the side of the road with severe injuries, new body camera footage is showing a tense conversation between her family and police. Senior Investigative Producer David Barer explains why days after Treysuhr Carter was taken off life-support police were suggesting her death was an accident.
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• LIVE: LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures; New fire ignites

  10-01-2025 14:44 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) - Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge. Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire Civilian drone hits, damages firefighting aircraft over Palisades FireThe fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday, when they first began popping up around a
  
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• LIVE: Fires devastating LA grow more slowly as winds die down

  10-01-2025 14:44 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) - The two biggest fires devastating the Los Angeles area grew just slightly Friday as firefighters beat back the blazes that have killed at least 10 people, obliterated neighborhoods and left the nation's second-largest city on edge. Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire Civilian drone hits, damages firefighting aircraft over Palisades FireOfficials expressed optimism that a break from the punishing winds stoking the flames will
  
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• LIVE: Firefighters hope for a break from fierce winds in LA

  10-01-2025 14:44 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) - Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds fueling massive blazes in the Los Angeles area that have killed 10 people, obliterated whole neighborhoods and set the nation's second-largest city on edge. Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire Civilian drone hits, damages firefighting aircraft over Palisades FireThe fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday, when they first began popping up around a d
  
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• Man dies in single-vehicle crash on Research Boulevard at Duval Road

  10-01-2025 13:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A portion of Research Boulevard in northwest Austin was closed Friday morning after a deadly crash.
  The Texas Department of Transportation posted an alert just before 6 a.m. that all lanes were closed on the northbound frontage road of U.S. 183, also called Research Boulevard, at Duval Road.
  The Austin Police Department said a man died overnight in a single-vehicle crash after hitting a barrier in the area.
  Police said the man was pronounced dead on the scene around 1 a.m., but
  
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• South Austin breaks ground on new urban trail

  10-01-2025 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will soon be able to walk, bike or jog on a new South Austin Trail that was once a rail line.The Bergstrom Spur Trail is a 6.5 mile-long urban trail, which will connect Austin Bergstrom International Airport to much of south Austin.The Trail will be developed in three segments: Western, which is currently under construction, Central and Eastern. Once complete, the three segments will function and feel like a cohesive, continuous trail according to online plans.Th
  
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• As wildfires burn in LA, what to know about protective masks

  10-01-2025 05:43 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Los Angeles County residents affected by the wildfires that began burning this week are advised to wear the correct masks to protect themselves against harmful smoke.Health experts have determined N95 respirator masks offer the best protection when worn correctly and fit properly.The masks are readily available at hardware stores and pharmacies, and they can filter out fine particles found in smoke that irritate eyes, noses, throats and lungs, according to public health
  
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• Macy's, Kohl's announce nationwide store closures: Here's where

  10-01-2025 05:41 via kxan.com
  
  (WKBN) — Two major retailers announced store closures to start the year.Macy's and Kohl's store locations across the nation will soon be going dark, according to Thursday news releases from both companies.Here's what to know.Macy's closing over 60 storesThe New York City-based Macy's will be closing 66 stores across nearly two dozen states as part of its "Bold New Chapter" strategy, describing the soon-to-be-closed locations as "non-go-forward" locations.The new strategy, initially announc
  
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• 'Unbelievable how the universe works': 4 displaced in southeast Austin house fire

  10-01-2025 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Four people were displaced after a house fire was reported in southeast Austin, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.Around 8:30 p.m., AFD responded to the "defensive fire" in the 2300 block of Riverside Farms Road. New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazesAlthough the agency reported "a large amount of fire" on the scene, crews were able extinguish it, according to AFD. Furthermore, the agency said no injuries
  
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• 'Unbelievable how the universe works': 4 displaced in house fire, including Austin's 'Santa'

  10-01-2025 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Four people were displaced after a house fire was reported in southeast Austin, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.Around 8:30 p.m., AFD responded to the "defensive fire" in the 2300 block of Riverside Farms Road. New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazesAlthough the agency reported "a large amount of fire" on the scene, crews were able extinguish it, according to AFD. Furthermore, the agency said no injuries
  
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• Williamson County designates Jan. 9 'Yongin City Day' celebrating Sister City agreement

  10-01-2025 03:43 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County is celebrating a relatively new relationship it has with a city thousands of miles away.
  WilCo and Yongin City, South Korea officially entered a Sister City agreement in late September after the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved it in July. The agreement aims to "establish a relationship for stronger, friendly cooperation and mutual prosperity between the two communities," an announcement on the county's website said.
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• 'We're all people': Homeless Austinites face potentially deadly conditions this week

  10-01-2025 02:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This cold snap may be inconvenient and unnerving for many Texans -- Texans have earned every right to be weary of incoming weather -- but standing on the street downtown, getting video of wet roads and jacketed Austinites, a man named Michael Evans gave me a healthy dose of perspective.
  While concerns about power outages, wading through a very busy H-E-B or losing my daily dog walks to cold rain may seem like an inconvenience, Evans is one of the thousands of Austinites who won'
  
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• Ice accompanies soggy, cold day in Hill Country

  10-01-2025 02:29 via kxan.com
  
  FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Thursday brought near-freezing temperatures and cold rain to the Hill Country. Most of the day was chilly and soggy, and crews started to observe some icing - particularly in the northwest pocket of the Hill Country - in the afternoon."The rain’s getting a little sharper, that’s when you know it’s getting a little bit colder," said Alexis Archer, who works at 290 Locale Winery and Pizzeria in Johnson City. KXAN spoke with her on our way from Burn
  
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• The Salt Lick owner announces family-inspired restaurant, Roxie's, opening in Buda

  10-01-2025 01:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Buda's Historic Mill and Grain property will have a new tenant soon. The owner of Texas barbecue staple The Salt Lick announced his next endeavor — a family-inspired restaurant.Salt Lick owner Scott Roberts will bring family recipes to the Central Texas food community with his new restaurant called Roxie's, inspired by Roberts' grandmother Roxanna, according to a news release.The release said Roxie's is expected to open in spring 2025. More information about an opening dat
  
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• Rematch of CFP semifinals at Cotton Bowl Classic opens 2025 season

  10-01-2025 00:48 via kxan.com
  
  IRVING, Texas (KXAN) — When Texas and Ohio State take the field at AT&T Stadium on Friday for the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl Classic, it won't be all that long before the teams play each other again.The teams will face each other in the 2025 season opener on Aug. 30 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, and both coaches are happy that the newly expanded playoff structure allows for such a marquee matchup to start a season.
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• Answering viewer questions: What to know about bird flu

  10-01-2025 00:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bird flu has been spreading into Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Division (TPWD) said it recently found cases in Travis, Wharton, Galveston, El Paso, Potter and Harris counties. Bird flu detected in dead waterfowl found in north AustinKXAN looked at questions sent in by viewers and ones on social media, and here are the answers we found.What is it?Bird flu, also called H5N1 or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a highly contagious virus that primarily infects birds.
  
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• MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2025?

  10-01-2025 00:19 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) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin.As of Jan. 9, two homicides have been reported thus far in 2025.Last year, 70 homicides were reported, down from 75 i
  
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• PHOTOS: Ice coats ground, trees in the Hill Country

  10-01-2025 00:10 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN viewers are sending in photos of some ice accumulation in the Hill Country.A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Hill Country until 7 a.m. Friday due to the potential for ice on bridges and elevated surfaces. The wintry conditions have caused some school districts to delay or cancel classes Friday.Ice on a tree near Fredericksburg, Texas, on Jan. 9, 2025. (KXAN Viewer Phot
  
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