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• NTSB to provide update on Thursday night I-35 crash that killed 5 people

  15-03-2025 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board on Saturday will hold a media briefing to provide more details on the Thursday night I-35 crash that resulted in an arrest and five people being killed.The crash occurred near Parmer and Howard Lanes and resulted in the death of three adults, one child and one infant, according to first responders.
  Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on a deadly crash that happened on I-35 in north Austin this past week.
  
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• NTSB to provide update on Friday morning I-35 crash that killed 5 people

  15-03-2025 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board on Saturday will hold a media briefing to provide more details on the Friday morning I-35 crash that resulted in an arrest and five people being killed.
  The crash occurred near Parmer and Howard Lanes and resulted in the death of three adults, one child and one infant, according to first responders.Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle along with other charges, according to t
  
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• Fatal I-35 crash: NTSB provides second update on its investigation

  15-03-2025 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board on Sunday provided additional insight on its investigation into Thursday night's deadly I-35 crash in north Austin.The crash occurred near Parmer and Howard Lanes and resulted in the death of three adults, one child and one infant, according to first responders. At least another 11 people were injured.Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37, was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle along with other charges, according t
  
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• Fatal I-35 crash: NTSB provides first updates on its investigation

  15-03-2025 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board on Saturday provided insight on its investigation into Thursday night's deadly I-35 crash in north Austin.The crash occurred near Parmer and Howard Lanes and resulted in the death of three adults, one child and one infant, according to first responders. At least another 11 people were injured.
  Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle along with other charges, according to the Au
  
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• Wildfire near Fredericksburg grows to more than 8,600 acres

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A wildfire in Gillespie County that prompted evacuations Saturday grew to more than 8,600 acres by the evening, according to an update from the Texas A&M Forest Service.
  As of 6:12 p.m. Saturday, the wildfire, named the Crabapple Fire, was 0% contained. MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2025?Fredericksburg officials said in a media release the fire started near 8700 Lower Crabapple Road, which is north of downtown Fredericksburg. It then moved east across
  
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• Firefighter injured in 9,700+ acre wildfire near Fredericksburg; fire is 90% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more than 9,700 acres by Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).On Tuesday, TFS said the affected area was 9,858 acres and was now 90% contained.“Crews rose to the challenge of today and kept any flare-ups under control,” Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell said in a news release from the city. “We are encouraged by the level of
  
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• Firefighter injured in 9,700+ acre wildfire near Fredericksburg; fire is 85% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more than 9,700 acres by Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).In a Monday evening update just after 8:00 p.m., TFS said the affected area was 9,737 acres and was now 85% contained. Earlier Monday morning in a 10 a.m. update, the fire had been 65% contained.“Crews rose to the challenge of today and kept any flare-ups under control,” Fre
  
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• Firefighter injured in 9,700+ acre wildfire near Fredericksburg; fire is 65% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County prompted evacuations as it grew to more than 9,700 acres by Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).As of 10 a.m. Monday, the affected area was 9,737 acres and 65% contained, according to TFS.“Crews worked the edges of the fire and any flare ups during the night,” Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell said in a news release from the city on Monday. “The southeast co
  
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• Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 9,500 acres, 55% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,500 acres Sunday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).The firefighting effort was able to reach 40% containment of the fire by Sunday morning. At just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, TFS said the fire was now 55% contained."On the left flank, fireline is finished from Highway 16 to CR 1631. Engine crews continue structure protection. Firefi
  
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• Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 9,500 acres, 40% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,500 acres Sunday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS).The firefighting effort was able to reach 40% containment of the fire by Sunday morning."On the left flank, fireline is finished from Highway 16 to CR 1631. Engine crews continue structure protection. Firefighters continue to build line and increasing containment," said TFS in a 5:30
  
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• Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 8,600 acres, 40% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Gillespie County wildfire, which prompted evacuations Saturday, reached more than 8,600 acres with 40% containment Sunday morning, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS)."On the left flank, fireline is finished from Highway 16 to CR 1631. Engine crews continue structure protection. Firefighters continue to build line and increasing containment," said TFS in a 5:30 a.m. update.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for updates.
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• Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg fully contained at 9,800+ acres

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Six days after first breaking out, the Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is now 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS). The fire burned 9,858 acres."The coordinated efforts of our crews, regional partners, state agencies and federal resources led us to this point," Fredericksburg Fire Chief Lynn Bizzell said in a statement Friday. "Although this fire may be contained, our hearts continue to go out to the people t
  
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• 400-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg prompts evacuations

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas A&M Forest Service reported a wildfire burning Saturday in Gillespie County near Fredericksburg. At 2:12 p.m., the fire was estimated at 400 acres.In an update at 4:20 p.m., there was zero containment, according to Fredericksburg Fire and EMS."The fire has moved across Highway 16 North & is headed towards FM1631. Anyone in the path should evacuate immediately," officials said.Officials said a shelter is available at Faith Baptist Church at 3022 N. State Highway
  
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• 400-acre wildfire burning near Fredericksburg, 0% contained

  15-03-2025 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas A&M Forest Service reported a wildfire burning Saturday in Gillespie County near Fredericksburg. At 2:12 p.m., the fire was estimated at 400 acres and 0% contained.Fredericksburg Fire and EMS said some evacuations are occurring. Crews are working to evacuate people as needed.
  Officials said a shelter is available at Faith Baptist Church at 3022 N. State Highway 16. The Texas A&M Forest Service reported on Saturday afternoon the Crabapple fire was burning in Gil
  
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• What's the deal with Capital One Cafés?

  15-03-2025 19:18 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you've been to any U.S. city over the past few years, you might have noticed a certain coffee shop popping up in retail spaces. No, it's not Starbucks, but something a little more odd: A Capital One Café.These strange locations are typically bustling and look like akin to most coffee shops you'd see anywhere — except they are somehow related to a major banking corporation. We set out to figure out what's going on with these places you've perhaps passed before bu
  
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• Protesters, supporters of Elon Musk gather at Austin-area Tesla dealership

  15-03-2025 17:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 100 people gathered outside an Austin-area Tesla dealership Saturday morning to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for his role in President Donald Trump's administration. Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraudProtesters hold up signs at Tesla dealership in northwest Austin (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)Protester at Tesla dealership in northwest Austin (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)Counter-protester holds
  
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• Solar and wind generation continue to grow

  15-03-2025 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas continues to be a leader in both solar and wind generation.Solar is now the fastest-growing source of electricity in the United States, according to data released by our partners at Climate Central.Texas generated the second most electricity from solar energy in 2024, behind California. What's better is that Texas led the country in wind-generated electricity.In all, the United States generated a record 756,621 gigawatt-hours from both solar and wind last calendaryear. Tha
  
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• LIVE: Solar and wind generation continue to grow

  15-03-2025 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas continues to be a leader in both solar and wind generation.Solar is now the fastest-growing source of electricity in the United States, according to data released by our partners at Climate Central.Texas generated the second most electricity from solar energy in 2024, behind California. What's better is that Texas led the country in wind-generated electricity.In all, the United States generated a record 756,621 gigawatt-hours from both solar and wind last calendaryear. Tha
  
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• Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses, birth certificates

  15-03-2025 16:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- State agencies should not honor court orders to change the sex on someone’s driver’s license or birth certificate, according to an opinion filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Friday.He also said state agencies should retroactively correct any changes they’ve made to driver’s licenses or birth certificates over the years based on these court orders.As attorney general, Paxton does not have the authority to tell other state agencies what
  
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• Viral 'American Idol' contestant dead at 32, family says

  15-03-2025 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched hearts with his singing voice on "American Idol" has died, his family announced on social media.
  His sister, Angela Evans, announced Kiker's death in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Another family member, Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez, remembered him as an "amazing person."
  "He had the biggest smile and knew how to make you laugh," she wrote.
  He was 32 years old, NBC News reports.Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl&rsquo
  
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• Doechii joins Will Smith to recreate viral TikTok trend

  15-03-2025 04:01 via kxan.com
  
  Related video: Doechii makes Tampa history at the GrammysTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A collaboration decades in the making, Grammy-award winning rapper Doechii joined "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alums Will Smith and Tatyana Ali to recreate a viral TikTok trend.The trend uses her song "Anxiety" and spoofs a scene from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" where Smith's character sneaks up on Ali, who's dancing with her headphones on, and starts to mimic her.The trend blew up on TikTok this week, and the son
  
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• Williamson Co. commissioners accept resignation of judge, meeting heats up on who should lead next

  15-03-2025 03:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Williamson County Commissioners officially accepted the resignation of Judge Bill Gravell Friday morning.This comes after Gravell told the court Tuesday he was leaving to join the Trump Administration.Gravell will take on the role as Region 6 advocate for the Small Business Administration in the Office of Advocacy, representing Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The SBA is a federal agency dedicated to helping small businesses by providing counseling, capital a
  
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• Hospital bollard bill, sparked by KXAN, to get Senate hearing

  15-03-2025 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A bill aimed at making Texas hospitals safer is now officially set to have a public hearing on Tuesday.Senate Bill 660 was filed in direct response to a series of KXAN investigations into the deadly crash at St. David's North Austin Medical Center more than a year ago. It is one of more than 400 similar incidents our team uncovered over the past decade. EXPLORE: KXAN "Preventing Disaster" investigation into hospital safetyThe bill would require crash-tested barriers, called boll
  
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• No. 11 Texas picks up first-ever SEC win, holds off late rally from Mississippi State

  15-03-2025 01:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 5-run seventh led No. 11 Texas to its first win in Southeastern Conference play 8-7 over Mississippi State on Friday at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi.The Bulldogs made things interesting in the bottom of the ninth after a 2-run double by Ace Reese put the tying run in scoring position, but freshman left-hander Dylan Volantis got Noah Sullivan to ground out to end the game. Sullivan was 3-for-4 with a home run to that point, but Volantis got him to roll over
  
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• Longhorns' loss in SEC quarterfinals means they'll sweat it out until Selection Sunday

  15-03-2025 00:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are now playing the waiting game.After two wins in the Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament, Texas fell to Tennessee 83-72 in the quarterfinals Friday in Nashville, Tennessee. Now the Longhorns' March Madness fate is with the NCAA Tournament selection committee, who will reveal the field of 68 teams at 5 p.m. CDT Sunday.Texas head coach Rodney Terry watches play against the Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in
  
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