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• No. 2 Texas softball set to open SEC play against No. 3 Florida

  12-03-2025 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In its first season in the Southeastern Conference, Texas will face their first SEC game versus the University of Florida on Saturday.Through 27 games, the Longhorns have an overall record of 26-1 -- their best start since 2006 while on a 15-game winning streak. The lone loss comes against No. 20 Stanford but hasn't dropped a game since the 9-5 defeat on Feb. 21. Texas softball bashes way into WCWS Final Four, faces familiar foe"As a coach you're never satisfied, you always want
  
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• State lawmakers aim to fund water projects for years to come

  12-03-2025 23:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to make a Texas-sized investment in water infrastructure and supply during his State of the State address, amid concerns the resource can't keep up with growth in the state.Lawmakers have already filed two bills, one in each chamber, that would amend the Texas Constitution to create a dedicated stream of revenue to the Texas Water Fund, which was created in 2023 after Texas voters approved a one-time $1 billion investment.But since t
  
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• 'The Botox party bill': Legislation introduced following KXAN's 'Backroom Botox' investigation

  12-03-2025 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  Proposed legislation to enhance patient safety and tighten Texas laws over who can administer Botox injections -- and similar treatments -- was introduced to the Senate Business and Commerce Committee at the Capitol this week.The legislation comes after a KXAN investigation uncovered that anyone can become certified to do injections, including Botox, and the need for more oversight for patient safety.The committee learned the details of Senate Bill 378 from&
  
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• What's the latest on Austin's airport construction projects?

  12-03-2025 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Airport Advisory Commission received an update Wednesday on progress in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's Journey With AUS program.That program is a decade-long overhaul of the city's airport, designed to increase capacity and account for additional services and passengers traveling through the Texas capital. Design work is ongoing for some of the larger components of the program, while the West Gate expansion, West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3 expansio
  
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• SpaceX to receive $17M from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant

  12-03-2025 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced SpaceX will get the fifth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $17.3 million. The money is meant to help with the company's expansion of their semiconductor research and development and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop. SIMILAR COVERAGE: Bastrop keeps up with growth, Elon Musk moving another company to the areaThis expansion will create more than 400 jobs and more than $280 million in capital investments, according t
  
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• 'Make Texas Healthy Again' passes in the Senate

  12-03-2025 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — “Make America Healthy Again” just got a Texas twist. On Wednesday, the Senate passed two bills with the aim to “Make Texas Healthy Again,” improving health-focused initiatives within the Lone Star State.The first of these bills, Senate Bill 25 -- filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R – Brenham -- requires daily physical activity in public schools, a nutrition curriculum and food labels to warn Texas consumers which ingredients are banned in other
  
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• Scene cleared after reported threat at McCallum High School

  12-03-2025 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The scene was cleared at McCallum High School Wednesday after a report of a threat at the campus.A spokesperson for the Austin Independent School District told KXAN the campus, located at 5600 Sunshine Drive, was placed on a hold after the threat was reported. A hold is when hallways are cleared and students stay in their classes. Instruction also continues as normal.KXAN was on the scene at the high school, where the law enforcement presence was seen leaving. The school was see
  
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• Lockdown lifted after reported threat at McCallum High School

  12-03-2025 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A lockdown was lifted at McCallum High School Wednesday after a report of a threat at the campus, according to an alert from the city.A spokesperson for the Austin Independent School District told KXAN the campus, located at 5600 Sunshine Drive, was placed on a hold after the threat was reported. A hold is when hallways are cleared and students stay in their classes. Instruction also continues as normal.KXAN was on the scene at the high school, where the law enforcement presence
  
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• Heavy police response at McCallum High after reported threat to campus

  12-03-2025 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Law enforcement is responding to McCallum High School Wednesday afternoon as it remains on hold after a report of a threat to the campus, Austin Independent School District told KXAN.A reverse 911 call from the city reported a heavy police presence at the high school, located at 5600 Sunshine Drive, and those near the campus are being asked to stay clear of the area.Police sources told KXAN this was not an active shooter situation. We are working to gather more details.This is a
  
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• VP Vance: Austin used 'some pretty smart policies' to addressing housing affordability

  12-03-2025 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a speech before local policy makers Monday, Vice President JD Vance urged leaders at the National League of Cities to prioritize housing reform. During that speech, he pointed to efforts in Austin. Vice President JD Vance speaks at League of Cities conference"We want Americans to be able to afford the American dream of home ownership, because we know that when people own their homes, it makes them a stakeholder. It makes them a stakeholder in their neighborhoods, in their cit
  
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• 'Critical connection' point constructed along Violet Crown Trail in Austin

  12-03-2025 20:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin finished work on a "critical connection" point along the Violet Crown Trail in southwest Austin last month, officials announced in an Austin Mobility newsletter Monday.In November, the Hill Country Conservancy and Austin Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the Violet Crown Trail. That finalized first phase is 13 miles long and runs from Zilker Park to the La Cross trailhead near the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in south Aust
  
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• Inside JBL's Sound Bodega at SXSW, and what it means to be SXSW's audio sponsor

  12-03-2025 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sound is not something seen or often thought about by the average person or event attendee, but it has a large and important presence at events like South by Southwest. If you walk down the streets of downtown Austin during the festival, you'll hear music from many directions — from live shows and concerts to speakers in shops with the doors open.A lot of that can be attributed to JBL, the "Official Audio Brand of SXSW 2025."
  The audio brand had a presence at SXSW through
  
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• 35th anniversary of hip-hop at SXSW: Native Austinite reflects on how it's evolved

  12-03-2025 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— Bryon Chambers was 16 years old when he snuck into a club where one of the first South by Southwest (SXSW) hip-hop showcases was happening 35 years ago."That's a funny story," Chambers said with a laugh. "A friend of mine from school, he had connections with a couple of people in the music industry...we got in the club."
  It was a club called Ravens at the time, on Sixth Street, Chambers said. He said he wound up being introduced to a man named Kier Worthy."[He's] the guy who
  
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• Texas parents arrested after child found walking on highway

  12-03-2025 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department arrested two people earlier this month after a young girl was found walking alone on a busy street in the early morning hours. Ta’Lyjah Monea Conner, 23, and Devonte Tremayne Hall, 27, have both been charged with endangering a child, a second-degree felony.
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  According to police, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West I-20 around 6:26 a.m. on March 6 after a caller reported seeing a young girl walking alo
  
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• New southeast Austin housing community will serve victims of family violence

  12-03-2025 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites who have been victims of family violence will soon have another option for affordable housing. City leaders attended a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future community, called The Sasha, which will be owned by The SAFE Alliance — an organization with a mission to end multigenerational cycles of abuse and violence. Construction on The Sasha, which is located in southeast Austin, will begin this spring and should be finished by 2027. &ldq
  
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• 2 Romanian citizens arrested in Texas credit card skimming operation

  12-03-2025 18:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) said it helped prevent more than $5.2 million in potential losses to victims after an operation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.According to TDLR, two Romanian citizens were arrested Saturday after law enforcement officers uncovered a fully operational credit card skimmer factory inside the suspect’s residence after executing a search warrant.TDLR said the suspects, who were identified as Petruta Camelia Ciuperca
  
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• City of Austin cites 'high wildfire risk' for latest homeless encampment closure

  12-03-2025 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A homeless encampment spanning over 37 acres of wooded area in southeast Austin was recently closed due to "high wildfire risk," the city of Austin said in a press release Wednesday.The city said it relocated 32 people from the encampment near Ben White Boulevard and Montopolis Boulevard to the Northbridge and Southbridge shelters.The Austin Fire Department responded to 35 fire-related calls at this location in 2024, determining that a "major" fire in this area may aff
  
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• RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods: What are they, and are they bad?

  12-03-2025 17:35 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) — In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods.Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such as obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders.Such foods are “poisoning” people, particularly children, Kennedy said
  
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• Sidewalks made of recycled tires? Austin unveils eco-friendly pilot project

  12-03-2025 17:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin wrapped work on a sustainable sidewalk project that crews built using eco-friendly materials.The pilot ran along West 25th Street between Seton Avenue and Nueces Street in central Austin. The newly completed sidewalk comprises recycled tires, aggregate rock and a binding agent that is porous and flexible, city officials said in a newsletter blurb Monday.Austin partnered with Capitol Flexi-Pave on the project, with the more sustainable material designed to
  
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• Austin-Travis County EMS gives up close look at SXSW safety preps

  12-03-2025 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)—As thousands of people are in town for the SXSW conference in festival, emergency officials want to make sure they're prepared for anything.
  Special event staff are set to prepare units and depart from Austin-Travis County Emergency Services (ATCEMS) headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.Crews will be heading to a patient collection point, which is the base of operations for the spring festival. It functions as a field hospital.
  KXAN, alongside other media outlets, has been inv
  
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• Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now it's up to selection committee to decide

  12-03-2025 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) - UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.It would be surprising if they don't all end up on the 1-line Sunday night when the March Madness bracket is revealed by the selection committee. Where they are placed and who's the overall No. 1 seed is still up for debate. Unlike previous seasons, there's no dominant team that is the consensus choice.This NCAA Tournament is
  
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• Caldwell County gets $100k grant to update Hazard Mitigation Plan

  12-03-2025 14:37 via kxan.com
  
  CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Caldwell County received a $100,000 grant to update its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was designed to help protect citizens and property from natural disasters.According to the county, the plan will include new recommendations for projects and equipment to help reduce risks to property and life caused by natural disasters.The county said the plan would include:
  Caldwell CountyCity of LockhartCity of LulingCity of MartindaleLockhart ISDLu
  
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• Kristen's Classroom: What to know about wildfire risks

  12-03-2025 14:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - We are no stranger to it here in Central Texas, but it's a concern when conditions are ripe - out of control wildfires.Gusty winds, dry air, and ongoing drought give us the recipe for explosive wildfire growth.It's important to know that a wildfire can pop up at any time of year. Regarding wildfire "season," one could point to spring and late summer/early fall, as dry cold fronts can often provide the needed ingredients for a high-risk day. A prime example? Today.Wednesday's wild
  
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• Wind gusts fade leaving cool start to spring

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wind gusts are fading and relative humidity values are rising, which is gradually reducing the fire risk.Tonight, as the wind gusts drop, so will the temperatures. Overnight lows drop down into the low 40s in Austin, but some low 30s are possible in the Hill Country. This may mean that very localized areas in the Hill Country may freeze.Expected lows tonightBLOG: Red
  
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• Wildfire risk returns on Monday, breezy & dry

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunday was a pleasant day weather-wise with high temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Camp Mabry reached 80° and Austin Bergstrom topped out at 81°. Winds were overall much lighter on Sunday, gusting up to 25 mph.
  Overnight tonight, temperatures will drop to the mid 40s in the Austin metro, with 30s possible in the Hill Country. Winds will be light and
  
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• Very high to extreme fire danger midweek

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wildfire risk continues to be top of mind as gusty winds won't release their grip on us just yet.Mainly sunny and dry conditions will stretch areawide today. Southerly winds will reach sustained speeds of 10-20 mph, but wind gusts could stretch up to 35 mph. Because these southerly winds will help bring up Gulf moisture, and as a result, our humidity, wildfire danger
  
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• Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures on Sunday

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures were seasonable on Saturday, with highs in the 70s in the Austin area and 60s in the Hill Country. Camp Mabry and Austin Bergstrom reached 77°. Early Saturday morning, a few strong to severe thunderstorms brought hail to portions of Bastrop, Travis, Williamson, Milam, and Lee Counties. A few hundredths of an inch of rain was recorded at Mabry.BLOG: R
  
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• Strong winds and low humidity return today

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This is a story we have heard many time before over the past few weeks and we are back at it again. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Hill Country due to strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. This ongoing issue will continue over the next few days even with a front flying through on Wednesday morning.Sunshine will dominate today and bring in the warmt
  
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• Storms exiting with 90s for Thursday

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A broken line of storms continues moving through our eastern counties bringing some small hail along with a low severe weather risk.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Fayette County until 8:30 p.m. with hail the primary threat.That will be the last of the rain chances for a while as drier weather resumes.Wind gusts back off tonight with mostly clear sk
  
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• Lower wind gusts today but higher tomorrow through Wednesday

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day will be sunny with most highs in the upper 70s to around 80°.
  Wind speeds will be much lower today versus yesterday when we had gusts of 43 mph reported at Fredericksburg, Llano, and San Marcos.Wind gusts this afternoon lower than SaturdaySouth winds will be stronger tomorrow and Tuesday in advance of a cold front that will blow across the area on Wednesd
  
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• Hottest weather of 2025 before fire danger returns

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A broken line of storms continues moving through and out of our eastern counties bringing some small hail along with a low severe weather risk.Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings have expired.That will be the last of the rain chances for a while as drier weather resumes.Wind gusts back off tonight with mostly clear skies. It'll still be breezy, just not as windy
  
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• Hot springtime temps, extreme wildfire risk late week

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the storm track continues to stay out of reach to the north, Central Texas remains on high alert for more vulnerable days of potential wildfire growth.Today will feature the hottest temperatures of the year so far with widespread low 90s across the area. Our forecast high of 92º would tie the record set in Austin at Camp Mabry back on the same date in 1971, 1
  
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• HOT Day: Temperatures well above normal today

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today will feature the hottest temperatures of the year so far with widespread low 90s across the area. Our forecast high of 92º would tie the record set in Austin at Camp Mabry back on the same date in 1971, 1967 and 1918. Mainly sunny skies and dry conditions will stretch across the region.
  Thursday afternoon forecast highsAlthough fire danger will be slightly
  
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• Gusty winds, dry air fuels extreme wildfire risk today

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- High winds and low humidity will result in another day of increased wildfire concerns. As far as relief? Not any time soon, unfortunately.An approaching 'dry line + cold front' combo will bring down-sloping west winds and dry air to our area this afternoon. Wind gusts are likely to top out between 30-45 mph across the Hill Country and Austin metro.Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Gusty south winds this afternoon to gusty northwest winds tomorrow

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned with a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures dropped to morning lows in the mid/upper 50s to low 60s.Camp Mabry's low was 57° while the low at Austin-Bergstrom was 52°. Most highs this afternoon will be in the lower to mid 80s.Late this morning the National Weather Service amended its Wind Advisory for today. It now includes some of t
  
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• Fire risk peaks on Wednesday as gusty wind continues

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy St. Patrick's Day! The gusty winds and dry air continues to mean a very high fire danger today. Red Flag Warning's continue for most of Central Texas through 10 p.m. It will stay windy overnight, but humidity levels will climb tonight into Tuesday and that should lower the fire danger by late in the night.BLOG: Red Flag Warning definition and criteriaWind gusts
  
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• Fire risk continues as strong wind brings very dry air

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The strongest of winds and driest of air is arriving in the Hill Country now and will gradually spread east into parts of the western Austin metro counties through early evening. After sunset the gusty winds will start to back-off, even if the dry weather persists.All this means is extreme fire danger continues, especially west of I-35 for the next several hours. Be
  
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• Fire danger jumps Friday as cold front arrives

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today is our new "hottest day of the year" with highs in the low 90s. We'll likely tie or break the current record high for today's date of 92º set in 1918, 1967 and 1971.Our skies continue to be filled with high clouds that may partially obscure the view of the Total Lunar Eclipse that occurs overnight. Here are the times below. Still, viewing should be decent
  
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• Extreme wildfire risk with high winds, bone-dry air

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hold on to your hats, skirts & small dogs... a windy day is in store for Central Texas today.This morning's cold front will whip up the winds and drop humidity in its wake. Winds out of the northwest will reach sustained speeds of 15-25 mph and gust up to 40-45 mph. These winds, in combination with relative humidity values less than 20%, will bring our wildfire r
  
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• 'Extreme' fire danger returns with a cold front Wednesday

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wind gusts in excess of 25 mph continue across much of Central Texas overnight. While relative humidity values are rising for now, fire development and spread is still possible. Continue to use caution with anything that could cause a spark and don't burn. NEW BLOG: Early outlook for next winter: El Niño unlikelyCold front Wednesday morningA cold front Wednesd
  
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• 'Extreme' fire danger returns with a cold front tomorrow

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph continue across much of Central Texas. Localized power outages will be possible and Wind Advisories continue for most of the area through mid-evening.Wind Advisory through this eveningThis wind will continue to bring a high-very high fire danger into tonight, should any fire start. Continue to use caution with anything that could cause
  
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• Extreme fire danger now, but wind gusts fade tonight

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gusty winds and dry air continue to bring an 'extreme' fire danger to Central Texas. Wind gusts should really drop off tonight, but you should still be careful to not create any sparks as conditions remain ripe for fires to spread quickly.Red Flag Warnings continue until 9 p.m. for most of Central Texas (except Milam County).
  Strong wind gusts over 40 mph may also ca
  
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• 'Extreme' fire danger continues into Saturday

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cold front and dry line are acting in tandem to bring gusty and dry winds to Central Texas this afternoon, while at the same time bringing some of us back into the 90s!While skies are sunny, some dust will likely bring a haze to at least parts of our area before sunset.Wildfire threatA Red Flag Warning for the fire danger continues until 9 p.m. by which point the w
  
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• Early morning strong storms then dry and windy

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The wildfire risk will be much reduced tonight as wind gusts have dropped. Don't let your guard down yet, gusty winds and dry air return on Saturday.Scattered storm chanceAs tonight's cold front continues through the area tonight a few showers and thunderstorms will be possible near and east of I-35. It's not out of the question that one of these storms turns strong
  
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• Desert air in Central Texas, extreme wildfire risk

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Dew points continue to plummet, as 'desert air' keeps relative humidity in the single digits and low teens. Winds are gusting up to 45 mph in the Hill Country, with a Wind Advisory in effect for several counties northwest of Austin until this evening.
  Wind advisory in effect until this eveningTemperatures this afternoon are cooler than yesterday (87°, Mabry), wit
  
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• Cold front brings gusty winds, extreme wildfire risk

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures out the door this morning are mild in the 60s and 70s, with dew points in the 50s and 60s. Low-level clouds will continue to stick around during the early morning hours with abundant sunshine this afternoon.
  A cold front and dry line will arrive today, which will increase a wildfire risk, primarily during the afternoon hours. The Texas A&M Forest Ser
  
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• Another bright and breezy day

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas will be bathed in sunshine this St. Patrick's Day. Afternoon highs will be well above normal (74°),Wind speeds/gusts will increase late this morning into the evening. The winds will come from the south at 10 to 20 mph but with higher gusts.While wind speeds/gusts increase the relative humidity will decrease, down to some high single-digits late this
  
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• A little more rain early this morning, then bright and breezy

  12-03-2025 11:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Milam County is the only county in the KXAN viewing area still under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. We do not expect there to be any severe weather in Milam County. In fact, the Watch likely will be cancelled before 10:00.There were five reports of walnut-sized hail (1.5") between 2:30 and 3:06. Two come from Paige (Bastrop Co.), and one each from Hutto, Loebau (Lee Co
  
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• Woman allegedly tries to smuggle crystal meth under belly flap

  12-03-2025 04:31 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A federal grand jury has leveled drug charges against a woman who allegedly tried to smuggle methamphetamine under a belly flap at an El Paso port of entry.Nancy Dominguez faces a count each of conspiracy, importation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute in connection with her Feb. 7 arrest at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry in Downtown El Paso. Woman’s trip to weight-loss clinic in Mexico ends
  
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• Missing woman survives 6 days trapped in wrecked car as drivers pass unaware

  12-03-2025 04:24 via kxan.com
  
  NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. (WGN) — A missing woman miraculously survived for nearly a week, badly injured and trapped inside her mangled car along a rural Northwest Indiana road.Brieonna Cassell, 41, of Wheatfield, was reported missing last Thursday, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office (NCSO).According to a missing persons post by family, she left her mother's home to visit friends in the Wheatfield and Demotte area. No one had seen her or her Ford Taurus since.According to the NCSO,
  
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