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• Houston police officer shoots K9 that bit his thigh during chase

  22-02-2017 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — A Houston officer shot a police K9 dog after it bit the officer and latched onto his thigh.
  At around 12 p.m., officers were watching a car that was reported stolen during an aggravated robbery, when a juvenile male and female got inside the vehicle. When police moved in to arrest them, the driver backed into the patrol car and sped away.
  Officers chased the vehicle for a short time until they reached a field on Gears Road in north Houston, not far from George Bu
  
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• Austin photojournalist facing two misdemeanor charges after UT protest

  02-05-2024 00:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin photojournalist who was arrested while covering a protest on the University of Texas Austin campus on April 24, is facing two misdemeanor charges-- assault and interference with public duties, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Court documents previously showed he was facing a felony charge of assault on a peace officer. Additional documentation showed that warrant was canceled. Austin photojournalist faces felony charge after arrest during UT protest,
  
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• Over 600 UT Austin faculty sign letter of no-confidence in President Hartzell

  02-05-2024 00:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hundreds of University of Texas at Austin faculty signed a letter saying they "no longer have confidence in President Jay Hartzell," following a series of pro-Palestinian protests on campus over the last week. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: UT students, faculty demand university president resign after protest responseThe UT Austin chapter of the American Association of University Professors was behind the letter, which was signed by more than 620 UT faculty members.
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• Longer speaking rules at Austin City Council meetings stand, for now, after ruling

  01-05-2024 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- People at Thursday's Austin City Council meeting will once again get three minutes to speak on every single item they signed up for after a judge extended an order in a lawsuit against the City of Austin.
  That will be the case until July 1, according to Bill Bunch, the executive director of the Save our Springs Alliance, and the man suing the city.PREVIOUS: Austin City Council public comment rules in limbo after judge ruling“We appreciate the court’s time and will ab
  
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• Austin City Council to vote on transgender protections resolution

  01-05-2024 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Austin City Council are set to vote Thursday on offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care.
  The council's agenda includes a resolution introduced by Council Member Chito Vela, who represents District 4. The measure would direct Austin police to make enforcement of Senate Bill 14, which bans certain treatment options for transgender minors in the state, as their lowest priority.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: First vote to happen on
  
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• Austin may promote the creation of more 'agrihoods.' What are they?

  01-05-2024 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just a few miles away from the glistening buildings that tower over Austin’s downtown is Green Gate Farms. There, in a particularly lush part of east Austin, a community of people grow fresh vegetables, produce and flowers. “My husband and I started Green Gate Farms in 2006,” cofounder Erin Flynn said. “We're one of the few certified organic farms in Texas,” she said. “What makes this farm so amazing is that it's historic. It was bui
  
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• Homeless Strategy Office details efforts for women experiencing homelessness

  01-05-2024 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin Commission for Women heard from the city's Homeless Strategy Office on the unique challenges women experiencing homelessness face and their efforts to provide relief.According to Homeless Strategy Officer David Gray, Austin has a homeless population of approximately 6,600, and 40% identify as women. He identified four major problems these women may face: a greater risk of physical, psychological or sexual violence, a lack of access to feminine hygie
  
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• Jacob's Well suspends 2024 swimming season

  01-05-2024 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — If you were hoping to swim in Jacob's Well this summer, the chances are not looking good.In a Facebook post, Hay's County Parks posted that Jacob's Well is suspending its 2024 summer swimming season until further notice.Summer swimming season typically runs from May 1 through Sept. 30.The popular swimming hole was suspended because of below average spring flow and water levels.Thanks to recent rain, water flowing at Jacob’s Well againHays County officials pl
  
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• Abbott directs TDEM to prepare for severe weather, flood threats in Texas

  01-05-2024 21:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With severe weather and flood threats expected over the next few days for Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state has increased its "readiness level" and is prepared to respond.The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) increased that readiness to a Level II, which is an escalated response, according to a news release from Abbott's office.KXAN's First Warning Weather Team said storms will begin to bubble up around mid-afternoon Wednesday in Austin, growing in
  
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• Georgetown woman convicted after receiving over $2M from fraudulent PPP loan applications, DOJ says

  01-05-2024 20:50 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) -- A Georgetown woman was convicted by a federal jury after receiving more than $2 million from fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  The DOJ said court documents and evidence presented at trial show that Tiffany Fullerton, 47, along with her husband and two other co-conspirators, used dormant and expired business names to submit five fraudulent PPP loan applications for more than $3 million.Accordin
  
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• Georgetown woman convicted after receiving over $2M for fraudulent PPP loans, DOJ says

  01-05-2024 20:50 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) -- A Georgetown woman was convicted by a federal jury after receiving more than $2 million from fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  The DOJ said court documents and evidence presented at trial show that Tiffany Fullerton, 47, along with her husband and two other co-conspirators, used dormant and expired business names to submit five fraudulent PPP loan applications for more than $3 million.Accordin
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

  01-05-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  Fed Chair Powell's 2:30 p.m. ET news conference will be livestreamed within this story. This story will also be updated with today's F.O.M.C. decision on their key interest rate.WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.The Fed issued its decision in a
  
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• Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

  01-05-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.The Fed issued its decision in a statement after its latest meeting, at which it kept its key rate at a two-decade high of 5.3%. Several hotter-than-expected reports on prices and economic growth have recently
  
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• Former Statesman building to be temporary home to art 'experiences'

  01-05-2024 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in years, people will be welcome again at the former home of Austin's daily newspaper. The former Austin American-Statesman building in south Austin will host "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" and "Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience."According to a press release about the event, moving versions of paintings by the two famed artists are projected onto walls and the ground.The building has been vacant since 2021. The location is right off the
  
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• Ted Cruz has double-digit lead over Colin Allred in latest Texas Senate poll

  01-05-2024 20:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters said they're leaning more toward sending Sen. Ted Cruz back to Washington rather than unseat him in November, according to new polling numbers released Wednesday.The April poll conducted by the University of Texas and the Texas Politics Project showed the two-term Republican incumbent leading U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, his Democratic challenger, by double digits.
  Pollsters asked a group of 1,200 registered voters between April 12-22 who they would support in the U
  
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• How to get rid of your old tires in Hays County

  01-05-2024 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE (KXAN) - Hays County is holding a Tire Collection Event Saturday. The Hays County Environmental Task Force, the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Capitol Area Council of Governments are behind the May 4 event in Kyle.According to District Attorney Kelly Higgins, the opportunity will let people get rid of their unwanted tires while also cleaning up the county. Tires can leach toxic compounds into the soil, and serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. According to Purd
  
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• Slipknot bringing 25th anniversary tour to Austin

  01-05-2024 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy metal band Slipknot is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its debut album by hitting the road for an international tour, including a stop in Austin.
  Moody Center announced Tuesday the band will bring its "Here Comes The Pain" tour to the venue Sept. 17.
  Tickets go on sale to the public Friday at 10 a.m., but presale begins Thursday at 10 a.m. if you use the code LADYBIRD.
  Concert-goers will also get the chance to see bands Knocked Loose and Vended, who will join Slip
  
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• EPA bans most uses of cancer-causing chemical used as paint stripper

  01-05-2024 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday banned most uses of a toxic chemical used as a paint stripper. Long-term exposure to the chemical, methylene chloride, can cause cancers of the liver, lung, breast, brain, blood and central nervous system.It has also caused at least 88 deaths from short-term exposure since 1980, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).It has been used in a variety of ways, including in adhesives, automotive products and paint and coating remov
  
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• Austin restaurant among Yelp's ‘Top 100 Brunch Spots’ in the US

  01-05-2024 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Unlike some other Mother’s Day gestures — e.g., buying mom flowers or a new bathrobe — taking your mother out to brunch is a gift for the both of you.Picture it: You and mom, out for a fancy brunch, sharing endless laughs over endless mimosas. Just gabbing and gossiping away, stopping only to gobble down Belgian waffles or eggs Benedict.To help with your search, the analysts at Yelp have ranked the 100 top-reviewed brunch restaurants on the platform. This year
  
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• Domino's Pizza wants to tip those who tip their delivery drivers

  01-05-2024 16:57 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW) — Starting Monday, customers who tip their Domino's Pizza delivery drivers will see a little payback."Tipping fatigue is real. Customers are being pressured to tip for everything these days, and it can often feel thankless," the pizza chain said on its website. "Domino’s wants to show its appreciation for customers who tip their drivers, by tipping them back."Called "You Tip, We Tip," the pizza chain is offering $3 back to customers who order online and tip their drivers a
  
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• E.coli outbreak linked to walnuts sold in 19 states: CDC

  01-05-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Tuesday of an E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk that has so far infected 12 people in California and Washington.Seven people have been hospitalized and two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous kidney disease, the CDC said. There have been no deaths reported.Almost all of the people infected purchased walnuts in bulk that were originally supplied by Gibson Farms, Inc, which has
  
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• 1 dead in crash on Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Williamson County

  01-05-2024 16:42 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — One person is dead following a major crash on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County.
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened between a passenger car and a commercial vehicle on Ronald Reagan Boulevard north of FM 3405.
  The sheriff's office said one person died in the crash.
  Both directions of Ronald Reagan Boulevard are closed due to the crash. The sheriff's office said the closure is from FM 3405 to CR 289.
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• How the City of Austin tracks flood potential, low water crossings

  01-05-2024 16:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a program in the City of Austin that tracks rainfall in the area to keep people safe on the roads if a flood risk occurs.
  The Flood Early Warning System, or FEWS, monitors rainfall, water levels and low water crossings in Austin 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, according to the city's website.Severe weather is here; why you should get a weather radioFEWS has a network of gauges that includes the following monitoring tools:
  130 rain or creek level gaugesFlashing lights o
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of April 2024

  01-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.(KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of April 2024. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent April
  
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• Backroom Botox a 'wild west' in Texas

  01-05-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:A KXAN investigation uncovers how anyone in Texas can become certified to inject Botox — and why a medical emergency led a small-town police department to push for change and more accountability state-wide.DUBLIN, Texas (KXAN) — She remembers feeling dizzy and then, what seemed like seconds later, bright lights.
  "I felt like I was in a dream," she said. "Then waking up, I just saw everyone was — was panicking."She had fainted, and an EMS report detailed s
  
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• Violence erupts between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA

  01-05-2024 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Law enforcement was noticeably absent when violence erupted on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles late Tuesday night between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.A firework was ignited and thrown into an pro-Palestinian encampment by a pro-Israel protestor at the UCLA campus on April 30, 2024. (KTLA)Many people in white masks showed up before violence broke out among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protestors at the UCLA campus on April 30, 2024.
  
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• Severe storms, flooding concerns next 24 hours

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather expected with two distinct rounds of strong storms: this afternoon into evening and overnight.We start the day with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up early afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Following afternoon storms, a cluster of what looks to be even stronger storms arrives after midnight and continue through the early morning hours tomorrow (T
  
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• LIVE: Severe storms, flooding concerns next 24 hours

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) this afternoon into evening and (2) overnight.We start the day with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up early afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Round 1: spotty to scattered storms/showers likely this afternoon/eveningFollowing afternoon storms, a cluster of what looks to be even stronger storms a
  
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• Flood Watch issued with severe storms and downpours expected

  01-05-2024 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An active 24-hour period of weather ahead with two distinct rounds of strong storms: (1) this afternoon into evening and (2) overnight.We start the afternoon with the weather we've had most of the morning, with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated pockets of drizzle/light showers/fog. Storms will begin to bubble up around mid-afternoon, growing in intensity and coverage into the early evening.Round 1: spotty to scattered storms/showers likely this afternoon/eveningFollowi
  
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• Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall

  01-05-2024 06:12 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers carrying zip ties and riot shields stormed a Columbia University building being occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters, streaming in through a window late Tuesday and arresting dozens of people.
  The protesters had seized the administration building, known as Hamilton Hall, more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation as demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war spread on college campuses nationwide.
  A statement released by a Columbia spokesperson said
  
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