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• Airman killed after ejection at Sheppard Air Force Base

  15-05-2024 01:34 via kxan.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A pilot from Sheppard Air Force Base who was hospitalized after a plane seat ejected on Monday has died.According to a press release from Sheppard Air Force Base, the victim was an Air Force instructor pilot with the 80th Flying Training Wing. PREVIOUS: Ejection at Sheppard Air Force Base sends aircrew member to hospitalOn Monday, May 13, 2024, an emergency response was called on base when an ejection seat in a T-6A Texan II activated during ground operations, i
  
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• Sperm counts have dropped by more than 50%; Austin fertility doctor explains why.

  10-06-2024 16:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Using marijuana and taking testosterone are just two of the risk factors that can cause men's sperm count to drop.
  As part of National Men's Health Month, Austin fertility Doctor David Prokai is working to increase awareness around the drop in men's sperm count and the reasons behind it.
  A study published in 2022 found sperm count dropped 51.6% among men worldwide between 1973 and 2018.Prokai talked with KXAN's Tom Miller about behavioral and environmental risk factors, along wi
  
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• Zilker Eagle train to open Wednesday after facing several delays

  10-06-2024 16:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mini-train in Austin's Zilker Park will finally be available for public usage this week after undergoing a restoration process for several years and facing many delays in its reopening.Austin’s Zilker Eagle bogged down by further delaysThe mini-train initially opened in 1961 and has provided rides to park goers under the names Zilker Eagle and Zilker Zephyr, until it closed in May 2019 due to erosion under and around the tracks near Lady Bird Lake, according to the City
  
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• 5 injured in stabbing in north Austin

  10-06-2024 05:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five people were taken to the hospital Sunday night after a stabbing in north Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.
  Austin police responded to a shoot/stab call at around 8:40 p.m. to 8912 N. Lamar Blvd., according to police.
  Suspect information was not available at the time, police said. The victims' conditions are also not known.
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
  
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• Doctors on vacation help save 15-year-old shark attack victim in Florida

  10-06-2024 03:47 via kxan.com
  
  WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) -- A group of medical professionals vacationing in Florida rushed to help a teen girl who was attacked by a shark on Friday.The incident happened at Rosemary Beach in Walton County. Two 15-year-old girls were in waist-deep water with some friends when they were attacked, the South Walton Fire District said.One of the girls suffered serious injuries to her upper leg and hand, while the other girl had only minor foot injuries, according to officials.
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• Austin drag brunch canceled after bomb threat

  10-06-2024 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin drag brunch and pride market was canceled Saturday after organizers received a threat.On social media, the Brewtorium Brewery said it was closed for the rest of Saturday due to a bomb threat citing the drag show. The rest of the "Legendary Drag Brunch and Market" event was also canceled.
  The north Austin brewery said police searched and did not find anything suspicious.
  "It breaks our hearts that this kind of thing still exists," the business said on social media.
  
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• Search efforts ongoing for missing swimmer on Lake Travis

  09-06-2024 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Search efforts continue Sunday after a missing swimmer was reported missing Saturday afternoon near Devil's Cove on Lake Travis.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 4 p.m. Saturday for a missing swimmer described as a man in his 20s. The caller said the swimmer was missing for 15 to 20 minutes, according to TCSO.The sheriff's office said initial rescue efforts were unsuccessful and became a recovery mission. Search efforts ended at da
  
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• Trump scheduled for Monday probation interview following conviction

  09-06-2024 22:17 via kxan.com
  
  (KVEO) — Former President Trump’s probation interview is set for Monday following his criminal conviction in his hush money case, according to a source familiar with the plans.The interview is a standard part of the sentencing process for felony defendants convicted in New York state court. The probation officer will ultimately prepare a report to inform the judge’s sentencing decision.Trump will sit for the interview virtually from Palm Beach, Florida, the source added.The dev
  
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• 'Strawberry Moon' will appear just after summer solstice

  09-06-2024 22:17 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Skywatchers can look forward to seeing June's full moon just one day after the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year.This month's full moon will occur on June 21 at 9:08 p.m. ET. Full moons happen when the moon is directly across from the sun, allowing it to appear fully illuminated from Earth.
  Why is it called the 'Strawberry Moon'?Names for full moons come from Native American or early European traditions, though the practice and names have also been adopted by
  
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• Apple declares beloved older iPhone obsolete – what that means

  09-06-2024 22:08 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A popular iPhone model has been added to the list of doomed devices that have been deemed obsolete.The iPhone 5s, released in September 2013, recently joined the click-wheel iPod, the original iPad and a host of other now-defunct Apple products.When a product becomes obsolete, Apple explains, the Silicon Valley giant discontinues all hardware services, and service providers cannot order new parts. Products are considered obsolete seven years after Apple stops distributing them
  
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• Ranger dies after falling at Utah national park while on-duty

  09-06-2024 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) — A park ranger from Bryce Canyon National Park has died from his injuries after tripping and falling while on duty, according to the National Park Service.Tom Lorig, 78, was working during Bryce Canyon's annual Astronomy Festival on Friday. According to the National Park Service, Lorig was directing a visitor to a shuttle bus around 11:30 p.m. MT when he fell and "struck his head on a large rock."The visitor informed a nearby law enforcement ranger after findi
  
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• Photos show graffiti with swastikas across Lakeway neighborhoods

  09-06-2024 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  Lakeway, TEXAS (KXAN) – The police in the City of Lakeway are searching for vandals who sprayed Nazi swastikas throughout neighborhoods this weekend, including on a person’s vehicle. It’s the latest in a string of antisemitic vandalism in the city, officials confirmed. The graffiti was first reported to city officials on April 7, but since then, law enforcement has learned of it happening six more times. Four other incidents were also reported just outside Lakeway city lim
  
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• Lakeway police say they are investigating antisemitic graffiti

  09-06-2024 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  Lakeway, TEXAS (KXAN) – The police in the City of Lakeway are searching for vandals who sprayed what looks similar to Nazi swastikas throughout neighborhoods this weekend, including on a person’s vehicle. It’s the latest in a string of reported antisemitic vandalism in the city, officials confirmed. The graffiti was first reported to city officials on April 7, but since then, law enforcement has learned of it happening six more times. Four other incidents were also reporte
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man in Brazos County

  09-06-2024 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert has been activated for a missing 73-year-old man in Brazos County, the Brazos County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
  BCSO is leading the search efforts for Troy Luce, a man diagnosed with a cognitive impairment, per the notice. He is described as a white man who is approximately 5'8", 230 pounds and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a flag design and dark gray jogging-style pants.Brazos County Sheriff's Office issued a Silver Alert for Troy Luce
  
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• Final satellite launch in GOES series happens later this month

  09-06-2024 16:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Since 1975, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) has provided continuous imagery and data on both atmospheric conditions and solar activity. They have also been instrumental in search and rescue mission of people in distress.GOES -- operated by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Informational Service division -- supports weather forecasting, severe storm tracking and important me
  
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• Rain is possible this week

  09-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The possibility of a few showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through Tuesday. The Hill Country stands the best chance of seeing some rain, but rain totals are expected to be fairly light, although there could be some isolated totals around one inch. As a stationary front lingers across North Texas, and the heat dome weakens slightly, low rain chances will continue through Tuesday. As the heat dome strengthens once again, the second half of the week into the wee
  
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• Rain chances return late this afternoon and overnight

  09-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Limited rain chances are forecast from late this afternoon through Wednesday morning. The rain will help lower high temperatures tomorrow through Wednesday, but not by much.Today starts out with scattered clouds that will clear during the late morning. Expect another mostly sunny afternoon with most highs in the upper half of the 90s. Today's normal high is 93°.The afternoon maximum heat index readings will return to the "feels like" temperatures the area had Saturday. Heat
  
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• Low rain chances the next few days

  09-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sunday sunrise found partly cloudy conditions from the interstate eastward. There was abundant sunshine in the Hill Country. Clouds overspread much of the area during the 7 to 9 a.m. time frame.This morning's low temperatures were mostly in the low 70s. Austin-Bergstrom had one of the "cooler" lows at 68°. Camp Mabry had one of the warmest lows at 74°.Limited rain chances are forecast from late this afternoon through Wednesday morning. The rain will help lower high tempe
  
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• Isolated storms possible first half of the week

  09-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A few ingredients will come together today to fire off a few isolated storms, but not everyone will see the wet weather.Hot temperatures can be expected areawide with afternoon highs warming into the 90s. Muggy to humid conditions will bring heat index values up ~5° over air temperatures.Isolated storms are possible through the day, the first round clipping the southwest Hill Country this morning. More isolated to scattered storms are possible late day, although, coverage wi
  
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• Austin man first to be prosecuted under new crosswalk law

  09-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's hard for Gina Torry to forget her nephew's words.It's something she's carried with her for years."When you have a 6-year-old ask you why it is that somebody could kill their mother without any consequences — without any law — that's a hard thing to respond to," said Torry.The aunt didn't have an answer.Lisa Torry Smith was struck and killed crossing the street with her son, in a crosswalk, and in a school zone in Fort Bend County in the Houston area in
  
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• 'World's Toughest Canoe Race' starts in San Marcos

  09-06-2024 05:49 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – It's referred to as "The World's Toughest Canoe Race," but its official name is "The Texas Water Safari," a 260-mile canoe race that starts in San Marcos and ends on the Texas coast.On Saturday, dozens of canoes gathered in Spring Lake for the start of the race. From there, they traveled down the San Marcos heading towards the final destination of Sea Drift, Texas which is near Port O'Connor.KXAN caught up with the "Limestone Cowgirls," a veteran group of racers
  
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• Austin city climate policies fueled by UT-Austin partnership

  09-06-2024 05:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures in Austin projected to rise in the future, Austin city officials have sounded the importance of heat safety. Last Tuesday, the city did a presser regarding Heat Safety and much of the information provided was backed by research done by the UT-City Climate Co-Lab.The Co-lab is a partnership that started in 2023 between the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin with support from Planet Texas 2050, a UT interdisciplinary grand challenge. Marc C
  
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• Watch: Rattlesnake, bobcat square off in heated desert battle

  09-06-2024 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – A bobcat prowling for a snack in the Arizona desert earlier this week got a little more than it expected when it went after a rattler warming its body in the morning sun, video shows.  Officials at Saguaro National Park posted footage of the fight to social media on Monday, calling the brave little bobcat a “true Tucson wildcat” for going after one of the desert’s most feared reptiles.  In the video, the bobcat is seen repeatedly swatting at the venomou
  
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• Utah hiker found dead after phone showed her being swept into river

  09-06-2024 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A missing hiker whose phone was found Friday afternoon near Horsetail Falls, which had a video showing her being swept away in a river, has been found dead, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.The deceased woman has been identified as a 19-year-old woman. She was found below the waterfall at Horsetail Falls, according to Sgt. Garrett Dutson, Utah County Sheriff’s Office.The search began Friday after the sheriff’s office received a
  
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• Trump hush money judge flags Facebook user claiming early knowledge of verdict

  09-06-2024 03:44 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – The judge overseeing former President Trump’s hush money criminal case informed the parties Friday that a person on Facebook claimed to have advance knowledge of the verdict in the case.Judge Juan Merchan wrote Trump’s attorneys and the Manhattan district attorney’s office that on May 29 – the day 12 New Yorkers began deliberating Trump’s case and a day before he was convicted – a Facebook user left the comment on the New York Stat
  
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• 3 private citizens launched to space and back on Virgin Galactic's Unity spacecraft

  09-06-2024 03:43 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — Three private citizens launched into space and landed safely back on Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft, completing the company’s second spaceflight of 2024 and 12 missions to date. Virgin Galactic’s seventh commercial mission carried one researcher and three private astronauts, the company said on Saturday. Onboard were two pilots Nicola Pecile and Jameel Janjua. They were joined by Giorgio Manenti of Italy, Irving Pergament of New York, Anand Sadhw
  
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• State of Texas: Biden order brings praise, skepticism from border leaders

  09-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — President Joe Biden announced executive action to temporarily close the border to most asylum-seekers. The goal is to slow the number of illegal crossings."We must first secure the border, and secure it now," Biden said Tuesday at a White House event.He was flanked by supporters for the announcement, including mayors from a few Texas cities.Under the President's order, when illegal crossings exceed a threshold of 2,500 per day, most asylum seekers who cross illegally can
  
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• Travis County assistant district attorney arrested, charged with aggravated assault

  09-06-2024 00:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County assistant district attorney was arrested Saturday morning, the Travis County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KXAN.
  Joseph Frederick III, 51, was booked in the Travis County jail at 3:49 a.m. by the Austin Police Department, according to Travis County inmate records. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  As of 5 p.m., Frederick was still in jail custody.Frederick currently works in the Travis County District Attorney's Office and received
  
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• 2,800 boxes of stolen LEGOs found inside California home

  08-06-2024 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – Two people were arrested in California as part of an organized retail theft bust involving thousands of dollars worth of stolen LEGO toys.The suspects were identified as Richard Siegel, 71, from Long Beach, and Blanca Gudino, 39, from Lawndale, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.In December 2023, detectives were alerted to a string of thefts at a Target store in Los Angeles. Loss prevention workers identified Gudino as the suspect.On June 4, police said they witne
  
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• Is Vanna White leaving 'Wheel of Fortune' with Pat Sajak?

  08-06-2024 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After 41 seasons, “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is saying goodbye to viewers.“The time has come to say goodbye,” said Sajak in his final episode, which airs Friday, June 7. “I have a few thanks and acknowledgements before I go, and I want to start with all of you watching out there. It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes, night after night, year after year.”Sajak had announced his intentions to leave
  
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