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• Texas will 'lean into the pain' after SEC women's tourney title game loss

  09-03-2025 23:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas couldn't overcome a brutal second quarter in a 64-45 loss to South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference women's basketball tournament championship game Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina.The Gamecocks outscored the Longhorns 21-6 in the frame, holding Texas to three field goals and 25% shooting. South Carolina dominated the paint with a 40-18 advantage, led by Chloe Kitts with 15 points and nine rebounds on 7 of 12 shooting.South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts, hig
  
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• Tommy's Travel Forecast: Big pattern change ahead

  09-03-2025 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- March is known to come "in like a lion," and there are several big changes that are coming to our weather pattern across the country. There have already been a few rounds of severe weather across the Deep South and Plains this month, with storms likely returning late this week.This national forecast covers the period from March 9 to March 16.Overview: The start of the week will be fairly quiet with no big weather makers. Temperatures will be mostly warmer than normal across the
  
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• LIVE: Tommy's Travel Forecast: Big pattern change ahead

  09-03-2025 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- March is known to come "in like a lion," and there are several big changes that are coming to our weather pattern across the country. There have already been a few rounds of severe weather across the Deep South and Plains this month, with storms likely returning late this week.This national forecast covers the period from March 9 to March 16.Overview: The start of the week will be fairly quiet with no big weather makers. Temperatures will be mostly warmer than normal across the
  
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• Spring forward time change causes headaches for some, experts say

  09-03-2025 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly every American 'sprang forward' early morning on March 9. Experts say that, with this spring, individuals may experience some major or minor headaches. The question is why...We are talking about a one-hour time shift specifically, yesterday we shifted forward, and later in the year, we shift back. Although it was just one hour, it may have felt like jet lag for some. Experts say for others, the shift is leaving behind physical effects such as headaches. RELATED: Loca
  
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• Texas DPS increases enforcement during Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day

  09-03-2025 17:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it began increasing patrols on roads Saturday to ensure safe driving over spring break and ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.According to the department, it’s looking for people who are speeding, not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated or committing other traffic violations.
  Spring break brings more travelers to Texas and making sure our roads are safe has to be a top priority. Whether you’re heading to t
  
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• Cast of HBO show 'The Last of Us' discusses season 2 at SXSW

  09-03-2025 16:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — South by Southwest hosted a panel Saturday that featured the cast and creators of HBO's Emmy-winning series "The Last of Us" at the Austin Convention Center.Cast members Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced and Young Mazino were at the panel, alongside showrunners and directors Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin.AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal speak onstage during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at the Austin Conv
  
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• City of Austin honors community advocate after passing, declares March 7 'Heath Donell Creech Day'

  09-03-2025 15:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On a day where family, friends, and community members mourned the passing of a Central Texas leader who elevated black voices, the City of Austin declared March 7 'Heath Donell Creech Day.' This was in honor of his community-shifting contributions.Heath Donell Creech, 57, founder of the African American Leadership Institute. (Photo provided by AALI). Heath Donell Creech, 57, founder of the African American Leadership Institute. (Photo provided by AALI). Heath Donell Creech,
  
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• Paxton asks Supreme Court to halt nuclear storage facility in West Texas

  09-03-2025 13:23 via kxan.com
  
  Project Summary: This story is supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of the “Texas Energy Crossroads” project, a partnership between The Hill and Nexstar Texas stations examining the oil and gas industry and the politics surrounding it following President Trump’s second inauguration.`; $("header.article-header").prepend(cat4markup); const socialIcons = document.querySelectorAll("span.social-share__icon > svg > path");socialIcons.
  
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• 1 dead, 6 injured after overnight crash

  09-03-2025 12:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died and six others were injured overnight following a crash in east Austin, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS said it responded to a vehicle rescue shortly before 3:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of Airport Boulevard.Two vehicles were involved in the incident, according to ATCEMS, and one person inside a vehicle was pinned.At the scene, medics said one person died, and ATCEMS took an adult patient with serious, not expected to be life-threatening, inju
  
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• Booker blows up for 25, leads No. 1 Texas to SEC women's tourney title game

  09-03-2025 04:51 via kxan.com
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 25 points, and No. 1 Texas held on to beat ninth-ranked LSU 56-49 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game.The Longhorns will face fifth-ranked South Carolina, which beat No. 10 Oklahoma 93-75 earlier in the day. Oklahoma locks up Tre Johnson, beats Texas 76-72 in final SEC regular season gameTexas (31-2) lost to South Carolina 67-50 on Jan. 12 in Columbia, but avenged that defeat last m
  
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• Funeral arrangements finalized for former Houston mayor, U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

  09-03-2025 04:50 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — Funeral arrangements have been made for former Houston mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.Turner died just two months after taking office in Congress and hours after attending President Donald Trump's address before Congress. After being taken and released from a hospital, Turner died in his Washington D.C. apartment Wednesday morning. He was 70.Turner will lie in state at City Hall in Houston on Tuesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Then his body will be moved to
  
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• Oklahoma locks up Tre Johnson, beats Texas 76-72 in final SEC regular season game

  09-03-2025 04:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma outscored Texas 11-6 in the final 3:29 to hold off Texas 76-72 in Southeastern Conference men's basketball action Saturday at Moody Center.The Sooners burst into the lead with a 5-0 flurry, capped by a Duke Miles bucket and foul shot with 2:42 left. After Arthur Kaluma hit a free throw for the Longhorns, Brycen Goodine drained a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma a 73-67 lead with 2:11 left.FOOTBALL: Texas Longhorns make coaching hires, promotions official for 2025 seasonO
  
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• New AFD, ATCEMS joint station opens in northwest Austin

  09-03-2025 04:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dozens of people, including city council members and the chief of the Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS, gathered for a ribbon cutting on the newest station Saturday.ATCEMS Station 43 and AFD Station 54, located at 9804 N FM 620, will serve people living in northwest Austin.The joint station will be home to both AFD and ATCEMS."With this station here, we believe it is going to help us enhance our response time capabilities," said AFD Chief Joel Baker.As th
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in crash in southern Travis County

  09-03-2025 02:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died and another person was injured in a crash in southern Travis County on Saturday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
  It happened in the 8300 block of FM 1625, the agency said. That's south of U.S. Highway 183 near Sassman Road.
  Medics pronounced one adult dead at the scene, ATCEMS said. Another patient was taken to the hospital with serious, but not expected to be life-threatening injuries.
  No other details were given Saturday.
  
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• Doggett, Casar speak at rally at Texas State Capitol Saturday

  09-03-2025 02:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — People gathered at the Texas State Capitol on Saturday morning to speak out against the Trump administration and Elon Musk and to support working families.
  Austin congressmen Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, were in attendance, as well as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts.
  "Republican lips are sealed when Trump and Musk seek to defund our nonprofits, our local governments, our medical research labs and to fire employees not for just cause, but
  
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• Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges

  09-03-2025 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence.
  Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick told the Austin American-Statesman his office had spoken with witnesses and was not accepting the case at this time. He also said Worthy and his lawyers were fully cooperating with the investigation.
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• State of Texas: Agencies move to end remote work 'where possible' for state workers

  09-03-2025 01:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - In the past week, workers for several state agencies received e-mails about changes to work-from-home policies.The messages are raising questions among many state employees asking if they will soon have to go back to work in the office for their respective agency.A spokesperson for the governor's Office confirmed Texas agencies will follow the lead from the federal government to end hybrid work schedules where possible and bring workers back into the office full-time.Multiple
  
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• Agencies move to end remote work 'where possible' for state workers

  09-03-2025 01:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - In the past week, workers for several state agencies received e-mails about changes to work-from-home policies.The messages are raising questions among many state employees asking if they will soon have to go back to work in the office for their respective agency.A spokesperson for the governor's office confirmed Texas agencies will follow the lead from the federal government to end hybrid work schedules where possible and bring workers back into the office full-time.Multiple
  
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• LIVE: Austin police investigating homicide near MLK Jr. Boulevard, I-35

  09-03-2025 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in central Austin Saturday afternoon.
  Police said on social media the scene was at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the Interstate 35 service road southbound.Officers are asking the public to avoid the area. More information is expected to be provided at a media briefing.This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• Austin police investigating homicide near MLK Jr. Boulevard, I-35

  09-03-2025 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in central Austin Saturday afternoon.
  Police said on social media the scene was at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the Interstate 35 service road southbound.Officers are asking the public to avoid the area. More information is expected to be provided at a media briefing.This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• APD: Man dead after callers report shooting near I-35

  09-03-2025 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after a report of a homicide that happened Saturday afternoon, Austin Police Department Detective Leah Ratliff said during a media briefing.Earlier Saturday afternoon, 911 received multiple calls for a person who was shot near the intersection of Interstate 35 service road southbound and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Ratliff said police were dispatched to the call at 4:07 p.m. and arrived at 4:09 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a Hispanic man "with o
  
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