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• KXAN wins 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards, most in Texas

  19-05-2025 23:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN won the most regional Edward R. Murrow awards, more than any other station in Texas, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Monday.The Edward R. Murrow awards, named after the famed broadcaster, are prestigious awards that honor "outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism." RTDNA has given out these awards since 1971.KXAN received awards in the Digital, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Video, News Series and Podcast categories.
  
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• APD: 1 dead after motorcycle crash in north Austin

  19-05-2025 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said one person has died following a motorcycle crash that happened in north Austin on May 11. According to a press release, Austin police responded to a collision in the 12100 block of Metric Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. APD identified the motorcyclist as Enrique A. Torres. Torres was taken to a local hospital for serious injuries, said APD. He was later pronounced deceased on May 14.Police said no other vehicles were involved in this c
  
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• Army Futures Command prepares for 'significant transformation' as warfare sees an evolution

  19-05-2025 21:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The group in charge of modernizing the military will soon undergo one of the "most significant transformation(s) the Army has seen in a generation." Army Futures Command (AFC), based in downtown Austin, will soon merge with the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) after an order by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.The order, issued on April 30, aims to divest "outdated, redundant and inefficient programs."A spokesperson with AFC told KXAN the Army Transformation Initiati
  
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• Texas moves up in national rankings, but not back to the top after SEC regular season title

  19-05-2025 21:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas baseball team moved up a spot in the D1Baseball.com Top 25 after getting back on track with a series win over Oklahoma to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season championship.Texas sits at No. 2 in the national rankings heading into the SEC tournament, behind Louisiana State. North Carolina, Oregon and Arkansas round out the top five. Despite dropping the first game of their series with Tennessee, the Razorbacks moved up three spots after winning the nex
  
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• Longhorns football lockers up for auction

  19-05-2025 20:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Want a locker used by a Texas Longhorns football player? Now's your chance.According to Swico Auctions, the lockers were used by players between 2017 and 2024. The company contracts with the UT system to sell the system's surplus property.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe 750-pound lockers were built into the team's changing room. They include ventilation, L
  
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• Senate committee voices concerns over expansive low-THC medical cannabis House bill

  19-05-2025 20:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - On Monday morning, a Texas House bill that addresses access to low-THC medical cannabis raised some concerns in the Senate State Affairs Committee.
  House Bill 46 aims to increase the number of medical cannabis providers, expand patient eligibility and allow patients to use inhalers to receive the medication.Bill sponsor Senator Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, acknowledged the concerns that have been raised about the legislation. At Monday's hearing, Perry described the bill as "defi
  
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• US Marshal shares how fugitive task force arrested 7 murder suspects in 10 days

  19-05-2025 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) announced in a May 16 press release that it arrested seven suspects wanted on murder charges, over 10 day period.Brandon Fila, with the U.S. Marshals, spoke with KXAN on Monday about the arrests."It's very notable," Fila said. "These weren't planned. These were dispersed through a 10-day time span, case by case. And it just happened that when we looked back, we realized we arrested seven."KXAN previously reported on th
  
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• Survivors urge Texas lawmakers to close sexual assault loophole before bill dies

  19-05-2025 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Please return to the homepage if you are not comfortable with the topic. If you are in distress and need to speak with someone, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sexual assault survivors and advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol Monday to voice support for a bill that could close a loop in the state's sex crime laws, according to a press release.House Bill 3073, named the "Summer Wil
  
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• Bastrop County food pantry braces for potential food shortage amid increased demand, prices

  19-05-2025 18:10 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The only food pantry serving Bastrop County said it is bracing for a potential food shortage. The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry said that growing demand, high prices and imminent shortages are straining local resources. It called out for community support so it can continue to help Bastrop County families. “Our rural community is facing challenges on all sides,” said Tresha Silva, the pantry's executive director, in a press releas
  
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• Sweat and strength: The role of exercise in mental wellness

  19-05-2025 16:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While therapy and medication are cornerstones of mental health care, experts say exercise can also be helpful.One in 10 adults in the United States experienced depression from 2020 to 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency's data shows the U.S. is in mental health crisis, impacting people of all ages. Men in the Arena: Austin fitness group champions mental health and physical strength“For some people, exercise works as well as an
  
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• Summer skin protection as kids head outdoors in sunshine

  19-05-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The school session is coming to a close, and many kids will be having fun outside with friends or in camps. But as families spend more time in the sun, the concern will be skin care.Dr. Mary Evers, a dermatologist with St. Edward's Georgetown Hospital, talked with Meteorologist Freddy Vela about how families can take care of their skin as they spend more time outdoors.Read an edited version of the conversation below or use the video player above to listen.Meteorologist Freddy Vel
  
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• Oil companies want protection as Texas considers allowing treated fracking water released into rivers

  19-05-2025 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  ODESSA (The Texas Tribune) — Oil and gas companies are seeking legal shelter as Texas comes closer to using waste brine once considered too toxic for anything other than fracking to replenish Texas’ water shortages.Legislation filed by state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, could give them, transportation companies and landowners such protection.Darby told a Texas House panel in March his bill will give industries the certainty they need to ramp up treatment of the industrial waste, kn
  
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• Hospital bollard bill, sparked by KXAN, gets House hearing

  19-05-2025 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Project Summary:This story is part of KXAN’s “Preventing Disaster” investigation, which initially published on May 15, 2024. The project follows a fatal car crash into an Austin hospital’s emergency room earlier that year. Our team took a broader look at safety concerns with that crash and hundreds of others across the nation – including whether medical sites had security barriers – known as bollards – at their entrances. Experts say those could stop cr
  
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• 'Botox party' bill step closer to heading to Governor

  19-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Proposed legislation to enhance patient safety and tighten Texas laws over who can administer Botox injections — and similar treatments — is one step closer to becoming law.
  In a 107-32 vote Monday, the Texas House gave preliminary approval after a second reading on proposed legislation following a KXAN investigation that highlighted medical concerns associated with Botox injections."This bill is a cleanup bill that clarifies limitations for estheticians an
  
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• 'Botox party' bill scheduled for House vote

  19-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Proposed legislation to enhance patient safety and tighten Texas laws over who can administer Botox injections — and similar treatments — is scheduled for a vote Monday.After a vote of 12-0 in the Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee on May 10, Senate Bill 378 moved out of that House committee without any amendments.SB 378 passed the Senate in late March and was heard by the House committee on April 29. It was initially left pendi
  
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• 'Botox party' bill passes House, nears Governor's desk

  19-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Proposed legislation to enhance patient safety and tighten Texas laws over who can administer Botox injections — and similar treatments — is one step closer to becoming law.
  In a 107-32 vote Monday, the Texas House gave preliminary approval after a second reading on proposed legislation following a KXAN investigation that highlighted medical concerns associated with Botox injections."This bill is a cleanup bill that clarifies limitations for estheticians an
  
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• FBI issues warning about AI voice impersonations of US officials

  19-05-2025 12:38 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The FBI warned on Thursday that a malicious messaging campaign has been targeting government officials and their acquaintances by sending AI-generated voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials to gain access to their data.The FBI said the messaging campaign, which began in April 2025, takes the form of text messages or AI-generated voice messages and claims to be from a senior U.S. official “in an effort to establish rapport before gaining access to personal accounts
  
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• Military adds gender dysphoria screening to troops' annual physical amid transgender ban

  19-05-2025 12:37 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Defense Department will start screening troops for gender dysphoria during their annual physicals as part of the agency-wide effort to kick transgender service members out of the U.S. military, according to a new memo published Thursday. The document, signed by the Pentagon’s acting head of personnel and readiness, orders senior officials to “immediately commence the identification of affected Service members” via the DOD Periodic Health Assessment.&
  
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• Two separate storm chances: Today and overnight

  19-05-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Spotty and brief showers continue to move through parts of Central Texas with abundant cloud-cover across much of the area with the exception of the Hill Country where sunshine continues to spread east. Sun will try and increase from west to east in parts of the Austin metro to wrap-up the afternoon allowing for a late day temperature spike into the upper 80s to mid 90s.A conditional severe weather risk remains ahead of an approaching dryline that has the ability to develop some
  
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• Overnight storm chance before briefly dry weather

  19-05-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we expected, the cap held and storms early this evening didn't develop, but our rain chances aren't quite done yet.A better storm chance comes in early Tuesday morning (1am-6am) as a broken line of storms tries to develop ahead of a dry line that will quickly be followed by a cold front. Several computer models give us a better chance of this development, but still storm and rain coverage won't get everyone. Overnight rain chances are at 30% with the rain largely out of Centr
  
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• 'Dryline + cold front' combo brings brief humidity drop

  19-05-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Enjoy the break in humidity today - it won't last very long!A 'cold front + dryline' combo will move through the area today. Impacts will be limited to a drop in humidity so don't expect any sort of improvement in the heat. In fact, without the help of clouds, we'll likely return to the mid-90s today.By tomorrow, southerly flow gives way to increasing humidity.We're looking at the opportunity for some showers and storms on Thursday, but a much better chance of rain arrives Sunda
  
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• Brief drop in humidity but temperatures remain hot

  19-05-2025 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Enjoy the break in humidity today - it won't last very long!A 'cold front + dryline' combo will move through the area today. Impacts will be limited to a drop in humidity so don't expect any sort of improvement in the heat. In fact, without the help of clouds, we'll likely return to the mid-90s today.By tomorrow, southerly flow gives way to increasing humidity.We're looking at the opportunity for some showers and storms on Thursday, but a much better chance of rain arrives Sunda
  
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• Vintage motorcycle ride in Austin puts spotlight on men's health

  19-05-2025 03:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  You might have noticed a large group of classic and vintage motorcycles making their way around Austin Sunday morning.It was all part of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, which is an event to raise funds and awareness about men's health, specifically mental health and prostate cancer.
  "We know that the overwhelming number of riders are male and in the past there wasn't an organization that directly helped them navigate health and mental health," said Moira Zinn, the
  
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• Musician behavioral health nonprofit celebrates 30 years of service

  19-05-2025 03:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The organization dedicated to helping the people keep Austin’s “Live Music Capital of the World” reputation alive celebrated its 30th anniversary on Sunday.The SIMS Foundation has connected musicians with behavioral healthcare services for nearly 30 years. It started in 1995 after Austin musician Sims Ellison took his own life. “The community realized that somebody needed to step up and do something,” said Derrick Lesnau, SIMS Foundation&r
  
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• Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major title

  19-05-2025 03:19 via kxan.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away.
  A five-shot lead on the front nine was gone in four holes. Every shot seemed to go left and he didn't know why. Jon Rahm was peeling off birdies and on the verge of tracking him down Sunday at Quail Hollow.
  And that's when Scheffler showed why he has been golf's No. 1 player for two straight years, why he has compiled more PGA Tour titles quicker than anyone this side of Tiger Woods a
  
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• Florio: Quinn Ewers' trading card deal worth $3 million

  19-05-2025 02:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — So much for the narrative of Quinn Ewers leaving money on the table for not playing another year in college.Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers (14) does drills during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  Ewers announced that he's entered an exclusive autograph trading card agreement with Panini America, and according to NBC Sports' Mike Florio, the deal is worth $3 million. For Quinn Ewers, falling t
  
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• Texas Ranchers hit the court Memorial Day Weekend

  19-05-2025 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The sport of pickleball growing fast across the nation and in Austin its particularly popular.
  Austin is home to the Texas Ranchers, a professional Major League Pickleball team, and during Memorial Day Weekend they will be hosting a competition right here in Austin.
  It's all taking place at Austin Pickle Ranch from Friday May 23 to Monday May 26th.There will be live music, a beer garden, a fun run and much more for those in attendance, but the best part is you'll get to wat
  
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• Dylan Volantis named Golden Spikes Award semifinalist

  19-05-2025 01:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas freshman closing pitcher Dylan Volantis is a semifinalist for college baseball's most outstanding player award.USA Baseball tabbed Volantis, tied for sixth in NCAA Division I with 12 saves, as one of 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award. Past winners include Georgia's Charlie Condon last year, Louisiana State's Dylan Crews in 2023 and Longhorns slugger Ivan Melendez in 2022. Longhorns top seed in SEC baseball tournamentVolantis is also a semifinalist for the D
  
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• Texas softball uses 'attack mindset' to thump UCF, advances to super regional

  19-05-2025 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas hit parade kept marching in the NCAA Austin regional Sunday at McCombs Field, this time past Central Florida 9-0, sending the Longhorns to their fifth consecutive super regional.Texas, the No. 6 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, will face No. 11 Clemson in the best-of-3 super regional in Austin next weekend. Game times have yet to be announced. FRIDAY: Texas softball starts NCAA regional with winThe Longhorns smacked 43 hits over three games in the regional, in
  
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