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• DSACT hosts 17th annual Buddy Walk

  24-10-2016 06:01 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – Hundreds of families and volunteers celebrated Down Syndrome Awareness Month at the 17th annual Buddy Walk Sunday afternoon.
  The yearly event consists of a one mile-walk where families can team up with other families and friends to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.
  In addition to the walk food, games, face painting and other activities followed after the walk at Reunion Ranch in Georgetown.
  The Buddy Walk began in 1995 by the Nationa
  
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• How to celebrate America's 250 with Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

  26-06-2026 23:55 via kxan.com
  
  Next Saturday, Willie Nelson is hosting his annual Fourth of July Picnic at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater for the second year in a row.
  
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• Williamson County urges vigilance as screwworm cases reported in Texas

  26-06-2026 23:28 via kxan.com
  
  Williamson County officials urge residents to watch for screwworm signs in pets and livestock, as cases emerge elsewhere in Texas though none are reported locally.
  
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• Owner says viral Boeing 777 flyby at Texas airstrip was for marketing video as FAA investigates

  26-06-2026 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  A viral video showing a Boeing 777 cargo jet flying low over a Horseshoe Bay runway has triggered an FAA investigation. The aircraft's owner told KXAN the flyby was part of a marketing video but said the pilots flew lower than expected.
  
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• Ariana Grande spotlights several Austin nonprofits during 3 Moody Center shows

  26-06-2026 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  The popstar posted on social media that while on her Eternal Sunshine Tour, The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation will be "shining a spotlight on local organizations we believe in."
  
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• 4th of July events happening in Central Texas

  26-06-2026 22:08 via kxan.com
  
  We're one week away from America's 250th birthday celebration across the United States of America.
  
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• Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt pledges sweeping review of state programs

  26-06-2026 22:01 via kxan.com
  
  State Senator and Democratic Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt says her priorities include reviewing Texas' spending to better serve Texans-- including school vouchers.
  
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• Texas Top 10 Most Wanted sex offender arrested in Marble Falls after tip

  26-06-2026 21:41 via kxan.com
  
  A Texas Most Wanted sex offender was arrested in Marble Falls after a tip led police to his location, officials said.
  
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• Texas Democratic candidates look to rally base in Corpus Christi

  26-06-2026 21:41 via kxan.com
  
  A lot of eyes will be on State Rep. James Talarico, D - Austin, who is looking to become the first Texas Democrat to win a statewide seat in more than three decades.
  
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• APA! and Central Texas Food Bank give food away to hundreds of people and pets every few months

  26-06-2026 21:06 via kxan.com
  
  Austin Pets Alive! and the Central Texas Food Bank team up every few months to distribute free food to people and their pets in the community.
  
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• Austin soccer coach accused of inappropriately touching child on team

  26-06-2026 21:02 via kxan.com
  
  A soccer coach of an Austin youth league was charged Thursday with indecency with a child by sexual contact—a second-degree felony.
  
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• Don't get fired over a New York Knicks trash bin. Here's how to get one for free

  26-06-2026 21:00 via kxan.com
  
  This New York Knicks trash bin won't cost you your job.
  
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• US's fertility rate has declined since 2007. It's even worse in these states

  26-06-2026 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  The nation's fertility rate has dropped by more than 20% since 2007.
  
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• Jobs in Texas continue to hit new highs

  26-06-2026 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  In May, the state reached a new high at a total of 14,419,200 non-farm jobs, adding 17,800 new positions throughout the month, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
  
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• Ballet Austin's summer intensive draws dancers worldwide

  26-06-2026 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  More than 200 aspiring ballet dancers from across the United States and around the world are spending their summer in Austin, training up to 30 hours a week at Ballet Austin's Senior Summer Intensive as they pursue careers in professional dance.
  
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• Warming temperatures into the weekend

  26-06-2026 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  The heat sticks around in Texas with plenty of sunshine this afternoon. — Meteorologist Tommy House
  
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• A bit more heat and humidity until Saharan dust arrives

  26-06-2026 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  Saharan dust is almost here, with a concentrated plume of dust expected to arrive by Monday.-- Nick Bannin
  
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• Delta to launch seasonal service from Austin to Fort Myers in November

  26-06-2026 18:40 via kxan.com
  
  Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch a new seasonal nonstop route between Austin and Fort Myers, Florida, beginning in November.
  
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• 'People are still scared': What's going on with Travis County's flood siren efforts?

  26-06-2026 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  One year after catastrophic floods claimed the lives of more than 130 people across Central Texas, much focus has been put on early warnings systems, and more specifically sirens.
  
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• Gracie the Giraffe has been found

  26-06-2026 17:09 via kxan.com
  
  Gracie the Giraffe was found Friday morning after being missing for several days in the Hill Country.
  
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• Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium up for sale in Nashville

  26-06-2026 16:23 via kxan.com
  
  Ryman Hospitality Properties is selling a 70% stake in a portfolio that includes the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium.
  
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• APD asks for help finding suspect in Walgreens robbery in central Austin

  26-06-2026 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  Austin Police (APD) asked for help in locating a suspect connected to an aggravated robbery at a Walgreens on June 20.
  
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• Paramount postpones showings after flooding at State Theatre

  26-06-2026 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  Paramount Theatre said the State Theatre auditorium was temporarily closed and shows were postponed after a damaged water main resulted in minor flooding.
  
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• Austin ISD confirms major changes to bus routes: See how your student is impacted

  26-06-2026 14:17 via kxan.com
  
  Austin ISD is rolling out major transportation changes beginning in August as part of the district’s newly approved 2026–27 budget.
  
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• Amy Adams helped save stabbing victim using skills from medical show, she says

  26-06-2026 13:40 via kxan.com
  
  “The more you struggle, the faster you’re going to bleed. Just lay down," she remembered telling the victim.
  
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• A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here's where that isn't 'sufficient'

  26-06-2026 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.
  
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• Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots

  26-06-2026 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  The number of flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas continues to rise in the wake of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s banishment of the influenza vaccine mandate for service members.
  
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• Elon Musk ordered to give deposition in alleged 'vote buying' election scheme

  26-06-2026 13:33 via kxan.com
  
  A federal judge on Thursday ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to testify under oath in two cases where he is accused of defrauding voters in swing states before the 2024 general election.
  
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• Man saves dog from burning semi after enduring violent wreck in W. Virginia

  26-06-2026 13:31 via kxan.com
  
  A man saved a dog from a burning tractor trailer after the semi veered into his vehicle and caused a devastating crash.
  
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• The weekend continues the heating trend

  26-06-2026 12:41 via kxan.com
  
  It's the heat that just keeps on giving as temperatures this weekend narrowly avoid triple-digits. - Freddy Vela
  
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