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• Body cam footage shows Oklahoma police captain arrested for DUI: 'Turn the camera off, please'

  19-03-2023 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A police captain for the Oklahoma City Police Department was filmed repeatedly asking a sergeant turn off his body camera during a DUI stop earlier this week, as seen in new footage released by the department.On May 12, Captain James "Matt" French of the OKCPD's homicide investigation team was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.Sergeant Chris Skinner, a fellow police officer, stopped French just after 1:30 a.m. that morning. Captain French, a 32-year veteran on the
  
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• Is it 'y'all' or 'ya'll'? Where does the apostrophe go in Texas' favorite word?

  26-03-2023 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It's probably one of Texas' most-used words — but do you ever feel confused about where the apostrophe should go? You're not alone. Grammar can be hard, everyone!As Washington State University explains, it's a common English language error — no matter how simple it might be. Since the Southernism is a contraction of "you" and "all," the apostrophe "stands for the second and third letters in 'you." The top barbecue joint in Texas is in Austin, according to YelpThus,
  
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• APD provides details surrounding Tuesday night fatal crash

  26-03-2023 16:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Austin Police Department released information surrounding a Tuesday night fatal crash in east Austin.APD said officers responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Clayton Lane and North Interstate 35 at approximately 10:45 p.m.According to police, a preliminary investigation showed the driver of the vehicle, who traveled alone, crashed into a retaining wall and died on the scene. An APD report listed the individual as an unidentified person.T
  
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• What's next for Austin's graffiti park as HOPE Outdoor Gallery plans its permanent home

  26-03-2023 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin-based Cumby Group LLC purchased the 1.2-acre property at the former home of HOPE Outdoor Gallery and graffiti park moved forward in 2019, HOPE Outdoor Gallery announced plans for a new permanent home, according to the HOPE Outdoor Gallery website. New condos at old HOPE graffiti park to cost $3.6M apieceFuture plans for HOPE Outdoor GalleryA 17.7-acre, open-air cultural events center, community art park and technology gallery is expected to open soon in Austin, across
  
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• Austin Public Library's puppetry program delights audiences for 45 years

  26-03-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On a recent Wednesday morning at the Austin Public Library's Howson Branch, the sound of delighted squeals could be heard from the dozens of children gathered in the library's meeting room. For 30 minutes, the wide-eyed onlookers were transported into the world of "Wiley and the Hairy Man," a Southern folktale told through puppetry. How did ‘Texas, Our Texas’ become the official state song?For more than 45 years, APL's Literature Live! has sprinkled the magic an
  
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• Sunday sunshine before a mostly cloudy week

  26-03-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The overnight was mostly clear before some clouds arrived in the upper flow. Those clouds will clear for some of the area during the morning. A mostly sunny sky is forecast from I-35 westward. There will be more cloud cover during the afternoon in our eastern counties where there is a low chance of rain.Low rain chance mostly east of I-35Highs will be warmer than normal again today. Highs should reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon especially in that area from the Hill Countr
  
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• Austin neighbors frustrated over lingering burned homes

  26-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The view from Diana Melcer Whitson's front door in north Austin is eye catching for what she said are all the wrong reasons.“It's just gotten worse,” Whitson said as she looked at the house across the street.The front yard is filled with all kinds of oddities.“Mannequins that need to be dressed,” she pointed out. “Vacant vehicles.”And then there are the painted signs throughout the yard.  “It says, 'Love thy neighbor, even if s
  
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• What counts as 'criminal mischief' in the state of Texas?

  26-03-2023 13:50 via kxan.com
  
  TYLER, Texas (KETK) - Mischief is a term that is used in a variety of ways, and in the state of Texas, it could even land you in prison.Criminal mischief is a charge that can be applied under specific circumstances. It can be confused with vandalism, which is a form of criminal mischief. According to Texas Penal Code, criminal mischief is defined as:
  When a person intentionally damages or destroys another individual's property.When a person intentionally tampers with someone's property which res
  
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• Colorado Rapids score late in 2nd half, salvage 1-1 tie with Austin FC

  26-03-2023 05:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The winless Colorado Rapids were banging on Austin FC's door for nearly the entire match, and then it finally opened.While still winless, the Rapids salvaged a draw after Kevin Cabral scored in the 85th minute to end the match 1-1 Saturday at Q2 Stadium.
  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/newslettersColorado outshot Austin FC in total 17-7 and 8-3 with shots on goal. Austin
  
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• Last WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin ends support for benefitting charities

  26-03-2023 05:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Once this year's World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play wraps up, so will its support for the two charitable organizations it raises money for.The tournament has benefitted First Tee, a golf-based leadership program for kids, for the last 8 years and Dell Children's HERE Campaign, which helps families pay for treatment at Dell Children's Medical Center, since 2020.As KXAN.com reported earlier this month, the tournament's executive director announced the WGC-D
  
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• 'There's nothing left': Deep South tornadoes kill 26

  26-03-2023 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama.
  The tornado devastated a swath of the Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork, reducing homes to piles of rubble, flipping cars on their sides
  
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• Longhorns baseball clinches series over No. 14 Texas Tech on walk-off wild pitch

  26-03-2023 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It got wild at UFCU Disch-Falk Field as the Texas Longhorns clinched a Big 12 Conference baseball series Saturday afternoon.Coming off a 6-2 win against No. 14 Texas Tech on Friday to open the three-game set, the Longhorns topped the Red Raiders again 6-5 on a wild pitch that led to the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.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/newslette
  
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• State of Texas: Bills to boost border control could lead to court challenge

  26-03-2023 00:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security on Thursday heard a bill that would create a state crime for illegally crossing the federal border. It's the latest legislative effort to consolidate border enforcement authority at a time when Texas officials accuse the Biden Administration of ignoring the strain on border communities.Senate Bill 2424 by State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, would create a Class A misdemeanor for noncitizens who attempt to cross the Texas-M
  
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• ‘[It’s like] a family reunion’ Thousands of Texans attend Waco Trump rally

  25-03-2023 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (KXAN) — Thousands of excited Texans attended Trump's first major rally of the presidential cycle in Waco Saturday.
  One Trump fan in the crowd was Karen Girsham, who drove an hour and a half from the Dallas area to see Trump speak for a second time. She attended another rally in Conroe, Texas, in Jan. 2022."It was like you were at a family reunion," Girsham said. "You were with like-minded people that made you feel like you knew everybody there [and] we were all there for one r
  
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• Texas Longhorns trying to make 1st Final Four in 20 years, Miami Hurricanes vying for 1st ever

  25-03-2023 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are one win away from advancing to their first Final Four in 20 years, but they'll have to go through a team that's flying high after upsetting a No. 1 seed in the Sweet 16.No. 2 Texas, the highest seed left in the tournament, takes on a fifth-seeded Miami Hurricanes squad at 4:05 p.m. Sunday that upended top-seeded Houston 89-75 on Friday behind a huge game from guard Nijel Pack. He's a player the Longhorns are familiar with since he played for Kansas S
  
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• Watch Live: Trump Rally in Waco

  25-03-2023 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  Waco (FOX 44/KWKT) -- Former President Donald Trump is holding the first rally of his 2024 Presidential campaign at the Waco Regional Airport.Waco leaders expect more than 15,000 people to attend the event that starts with guest speakers at 2 p.m.The former president is expected to take the stage at 5 p.m.Some of the Republican guests of honor are Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Representatives Pete Sessions, Ronny Jackson, and Marjorie Taylor Greene.Rock
  
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• 'A long time coming': Northeast Austin neighborhood gets new solar lights installed amid safety concerns

  25-03-2023 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The need for more lighting in some Austin neighborhoods has been top of mind recently, especially in areas where people have gone missing.
  It's raised safety concerns city-wide. In Northeast Austin, The African American Wellness Alliance of Central Texas got wind of neighbors feeling unsafe in one of its community parks and decided to do something about it.
  The process started back in 2020. Marva Overton, Executive Director of the alliance said they contacted the City of Au
  
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• What you need to prepare for disasters in Texas, from wildfires to severe weather

  25-03-2023 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - Hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, blizzards, and earthquakes have granted Texas the title of the most disaster-prone state in the country, according to studies in recent reports.
  This distinction has raised eyebrows and carried weight around the Lone Star State, especially as March 2023 marks the 17th anniversary of the deadly Panhandle wildfires of 2006 and the six-year anniversary of the devastating Panhandle wildfires of 2017.
  With the end of La Niña expected
  
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• Willie Nelson honored with Texas educational endowment

  25-03-2023 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (AP) — Weeks after winning more Grammys, Willie Nelson is getting a new kind of honor: a university endowment in Texas.The 89-year-old country music icon, who in the 1980s helped launch the Farm Aid benefit concerts, is the namesake of the new Willie Nelson Endowment for Uplifting Rural Communities at the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs, the school announced Wednesday.The endowment will fund research and student fellowships benefiting rural and farm
  
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• U.S. Marshals arrest woman in connection with north Austin homicide investigation

  25-03-2023 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a woman Thursday morning on a murder charge out of Austin.According to the LSFTF, law enforcement officials arrested Brittney Curry, 32, of Pflugerville, in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred March 18 in the 300 block of Deen Avenue in north Austin. RELATED: Officials responding to fatal shooting in north AustinAt the scene, Austin police officers found a man, later identified as 20-year-old Barry D
  
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• Tornadoes ravage Mississippi, Alabama overnight

  25-03-2023 16:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — During our morning newscast Friday, we told you about the severe weather threat facing western Mississippi (along with northeast Louisiana and east/southeast Arkansas). That part of the Magnolia State was given a moderate risk of severe weather with a good probability of not only hail and strong winds but also tornadoes. A moderate risk is a Category 4 out of 5.That moderate risk was verified as 24 tornadoes were reported Friday night in Mississippi and Alabama. Mississippi
  
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• 1 of 6 remaining, identified suspects in Operation Burnout arrested

  25-03-2023 15:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the remaining six unarrested suspects charged during “Operation Burnout" was taken into custody Tuesday, according to Travis County court documents.
  Records showed 23-year-old Jose Leonidas Carcamos faces a charge of obstructing a highway and criminal mischief. Bonds for both charges totaled $60,000. RELATED: Operation Burnout: 17 more charged in February ‘street takeover’ investigation"Operation Burnout" is the law enforcement investigation into the Feb
  
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• Amber Alert issued for child abduction south of Fort Worth

  25-03-2023 14:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Amber Alert was issued Saturday by the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding a child abduction.The Everman Police Department said it was searching for Noel Rodriguez-Alverez, a Hispanic, 6-year-old boy with black hair and brown eyes.Law enforcement officials believe this child to be in grave or immediate danger.In connection to the abduction, police are looking for 37-year-old Cindy Cecilia Rodriguez-Singh, a 5’00” Hispanic woman weighing 140 pounds wit
  
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• Amber Alert discontinued for child abduction south of Fort Worth

  25-03-2023 14:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of Public Safety discontinued an Amber Alert regarding a child abduction, originally issued Saturday morning, around 11 p.m. Saturday.In the initial alert, the Everman Police Department said it was searching for Noel Rodriguez-Alverez, a 6-year-old Hispanic boy with black hair and brown eyes.Law enforcement officials said they believed the child to be in grave or immediate danger. The current status of the child is not currently known.In connection to t
  
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• Our warm weekend continues

  25-03-2023 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mainly clear and calm overnight with low temperatures dipping down into the middle 50s. A warm front on Sunday could trigger a few spot showers especially east of Austin. While the chance of rain is low, expect a lot more clouds to roll in through the day Sunday.Sunday afternoon showers east of I-35Sunday Forecast at COTAA cold front slides across the area Monday morning leading to cooler temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. The week ends with warmer air as most highs return to t
  
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• A balmy weekend

  25-03-2023 13:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas enjoyed a quiet overnight under a clear sky. Low humidity and gentle winds contributed to the pleasant weather.Today will be sunny. A few high clouds will arrive later this afternoon. Most highs will peak in the upper 70s to low 80s.
  Today's normal high is 76°The cold front that left dry air for Friday afternoon and night will return tomorrow. It brings back enough moisture to our eastern counties for a low rain chance Sunday afternoon.Sunday afternoon showers
  
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• Trump to rally in Waco Saturday with possible indictment, arrest looming

  25-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  WACO (Nexstar) — Months after announcing his third bid for the White House, former President Donald Trump will hold his first major rally of the presidential cycle in Waco on Saturday.
  The timing of the rally comes on the heels of a tumultuous news cycle for the former president, as he faces a series of investigations, including one in New York that appears to be nearing its conclusion. On Truth Social, Trump claimed he would be arrested this past Tuesday, which has not happened.
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• Trump speaks at his first major rally of the presidential election in Waco

  25-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  WACO (Nexstar) — Months after announcing his third bid for the White House, former President Donald Trump spoke at his first major rally of the presidential cycle in Waco.Trump took center stage Saturday, hitting similar beats, such as decrying top Democratic leaders, bashing the "fake news media" and asserting his innocence in his ongoing criminal investigation.
  In Waco, Trump makes his first jab at possible 2024 opponent Florida Gov. @RonDeSantisFL, saying "DeSanctis..." (short for his n
  
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• Republican leaders speak at rally before Trump is scheduled to take the stage

  25-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  WACO (Nexstar) — Months after announcing his third bid for the White House, former President Donald Trump's first major rally of the presidential cycle is underway in Waco.The timing of the rally comes on the heels of a tumultuous news cycle for the former president, as he faces a series of investigations, including one in New York that appears to be nearing its conclusion. On Truth Social, Trump claimed he would be arrested this past Tuesday, which has not happened.
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• Timmy Allen drains shot from halfcourt to close 1st half, Texas leads Xavier 42-25 in Sweet 16

  25-03-2023 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — Texas senior forward Timmy Allen banked in a shot from halfcourt with less than a second remaining in the first half to give the Longhorns a 42-25 lead over Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday at T-Mobile Arena.The Longhorns were without Dylan Disu, who has been the team's star for the past five games, for most of the game. He came into the game with a bone bruise on his foot and tried to play on it but aggravated it early in the first half. He went to the locker roo
  
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