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• Texas Longhorns sneak into March Madness with bid in First Four

  16-03-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas didn't make the NCAA Tournament field of 64, but they snuck into the field of 68.The Longhorns were one of the last teams included in the tournament and will play a First Four game March 18 or 19 in Dayton, Ohio, against the Xavier Musketeers. A win will give them a No. 11 seed in the official first round of March Madness against No. 6 seed Illinois on March 21 in the Midwest Region.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our
  
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• SXSW: 'Phone-free' culture at live events

  16-03-2025 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Austin's live event scene is dynamic and constantly evolving, with a wide array of events hosted each year. During last week's South by Southwest (SXSW), music and film industry professionals contributed to the conversation, highlighting the growing trend of "phone-free" environments.Austin, Texas, often referred to as the "Live Music Capital of the World," is not only renowned for its vibrant music scene but also for hosting a diverse range of film, tech, art, food, and comedy e
  
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• SXSW 2026 will be 'reimagined,' cutting days from music fest; Presale badges already available

  16-03-2025 22:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South by Southwest 2025 wrapped up less than 24 hours ago, and the conference/festival has already announced preliminary plans for next year and opened presale for badges.
  The biggest change SXSW 2026 will see is a cut-down schedule, and the elimination of a secondary weekend, which is typically dedicated solely to the music fest portion of the event.
  "We’re excited to share a reimagined SXSW experience for our 40th event," SXSW said online in a post releasing the prelimin
  
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• Tommy's Travel Forecast: Severe weather season ramps up

  16-03-2025 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The past 72 hours have been one of the most active severe weather outbreaks in recent years. There are thousands of storm reports ranging from wind damage to deadly tornadoes across the lower 48.
  Storm reports (captured on Sunday March 16th)The Storm Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, issued a level 5/5 'high' risk for Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday, which resulted in multiple long-track tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash-flooding. On
  
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• LIVE: Tommy's Travel Forecast: Severe weather season ramps up

  16-03-2025 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The past 72 hours have been one of the most active severe weather outbreaks in recent years. There are thousands of storm reports ranging from wind damage to deadly tornadoes across the lower 48.
  Storm reports (captured on Sunday March 16th)The Storm Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, issued a level 5/5 'high' risk for Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday, which resulted in multiple long-track tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash-flooding. On
  
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• Protecting yourself from wildfire smoke

  16-03-2025 18:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The over 8,000-acre Crabapple Fire is just one of 11 wildfires that started in Texas Saturday, heavy winds bring smoke from these fires up to Austin and surrounding areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this smoke poses a threat to individuals with and without underlying health conditions. RELATED | Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg more than 8,600 acres, 40% containedOfficials say the Gillespie County wildfire is now at 40% containment.
  
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• Franklin Barbecue in Austin named best in Texas by Southern Living

  16-03-2025 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lifestyle magazine Southern Living named Austin’s own Franklin Barbecue as the best in the Lone Star State in a recent issue.Franklin Barbecue was first opened in 2009 by Aaron Franklin as a small barbecue trailer on the side of Interstate 35. It relocated in 2011 to 900 E 11th Street, where it remains to this day.“Flawless prime-grade brisket, tender pork ribs, and snappy jalapeño cheddar sausage—plus a dose of nascent social media—rocketed [
  
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• LIVE: Austin police identify victim in Sunday morning I-35 homicide

  16-03-2025 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early Sunday morning, the Austin Police Department said it was at the scene of a homicide in north Austin. In an update on Tuesday, APD identified the victim.
  According to police, the investigation was near the 11600 block of North Interstate 35 Proper — meaning on the highway.During a briefing, police said officers responded to a high-priority call at approximately 3:46 a.m. on the interstate. APD said the Austin Fire Department was first to arrive on scene and found
  
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• Austin Police investigating homicide Sunday morning

  16-03-2025 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early Sunday morning, the Austin Police Department said it was at the scene of a homicide in north Austin.According to police, the investigation was near the 11600 block of North Interstate 35.Police are expected to provide additional details during a briefing set to begin at 6:45 a.m. This story will be updated with those details.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more details.
  
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• Austin Police investigating homicide after Sunday morning I-35 crash

  16-03-2025 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early Sunday morning, the Austin Police Department said it was at the scene of a homicide in north Austin.According to police, the investigation was near the 11600 block of North Interstate 35 Proper—meaning on the highway.During a briefing, police said officers responded to a high-priority call at approximately 3:46 a.m. on the interstate. APD said the Austin Fire Department was first to arrive on scene and found a crash involving two vehicles.According to police, on
  
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• Austin police identify victim in Sunday morning I-35 homicide

  16-03-2025 12:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early Sunday morning, the Austin Police Department said it was at the scene of a homicide in north Austin. In an update on Tuesday, APD identified the victim.
  According to police, the investigation was near the 11600 block of North Interstate 35 Proper — meaning on the highway.During a briefing, police said officers responded to a high-priority call at approximately 3:46 a.m. on the interstate. APD said the Austin Fire Department was first to arrive on scene and found
  
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• New conference, no problem for No. 2 Texas after doubleheader sweep of No. 3 Florida

  16-03-2025 03:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 2 Texas kicked off Southeastern Conference softball play with a doubleheader sweep of No. 3 Florida on Saturday at Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.The Longhorns (28-1, 2-0 SEC) won the first game 7-2 and then picked up the second 13-7. Texas softball, baseball adjust SEC road openers due to stormy forecastsIn the opener, Texas used a 5-run fourth inning to turn a 1-1 tie into a 6-1 lead. Mia Scott drove in a pair with a single to right field, and then Reese Atwo
  
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• Glass panels falling downtown prompt street closure

  16-03-2025 02:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Glass panels falling from a building downtown have closed the intersection of West 6th Street and Guadalupe Street.The Austin Fire Department in a social media post said that glass panels were falling off a high-rise building that is currently under construction.It's unknown why the panels were falling, but KXAN spotted a few windows with missing panels."What the heck is going on?" said Colton Gentry, who was walking by. "We were kind of worried that people were walking their dog
  
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• Biro's early header lifts Austin to 1-0 win over powerhouse LAFC

  16-03-2025 01:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Guilherme Biro gave Austin FC an early lead, and then Verde and Black hung on for a 1-0 win over LAFC on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.Biro scored in the 12th minute on a header from an Owen Wolff corner kick, and goalkeeper Brad Stuver kept LAFC off the board with three saves.LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Hugo Lloris #1 and Timothy Tillman #11 of Los Angeles FC react to a goal from Guilherme Biro #29 of Austin FC, for a 1-0 lead, during a 1-0 Austin FC win a
  
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• Will Texas make the NCAA Tournament field? It's anyone's guess.

  16-03-2025 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas, like other teams, is anxiously awaiting for its name to be called on Selection Sunday. The Longhorns will either celebrate or wonder what could have been when the NCAA Tournament selection committee reveals their picks.Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's vice president of basketball operations, told CBS that the committee had almost completed selecting its at-large teams by Saturday afternoon. Texas turned in its resume after the loss to Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference t
  
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• 32 displaced after fire spreads to multiple buildings in east Austin

  16-03-2025 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thirty-two people were displaced after a fire on Saturday spread to three buildings in east Austin.
  According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire happened around 3 p.m. in the 6800 block of Wentworth Drive. That's off Loyola Lane.AFD said a large, two-story duplex caught fire, and due to windy conditions, the flames spread to another duplex next door and a house behind it.
  The fire was accidental, AFD said, related to a BBQ pit.
  Fire in east Austin off Wentworth Drive (
  
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• State of Texas: All-night hearing draws hundreds to weigh in on education savings accounts

  16-03-2025 00:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - With more than 20 hours of discussion, the Texas House Committee on Public Education adjourned around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. After hearing more than 300 testimonies on House Bill 3 (HB 3) -- establishing an education savings account to subsidize private education for eligible Texans -- they left the bill pending in committee.While most of the people who spoke in public testimony were opposed to HB 3, the committee posted a list of 735 people who registered their stance on the bi
  
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