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• New Austin nonprofit centers focus on ensuring transit equity with Project Connect

  27-10-2021 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, an alliance of transportation advocates and community members gathered in downtown Austin to celebrate the launch of Transit Forward. The newly created nonprofit's focus centers around ensuring equitable and accessible public transit via the city's $7.1 billion Project Connect.Patrick Rose, president of Corridor Title and board chair of Transit Forward, referred to Project Connect as a "once in a lifetime, generational investment" that, when implemented, will help
  
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• This Texas city is the 3rd worst for bed bug infestations in the U.S.

  18-05-2024 17:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Bed bugs can be hiding anywhere but as it turns out, there are some cities across the U.S. where you're more likely to fall prey to these insidious little bloodsuckers.Recently, pest control resource outlet Pest Gnome ranked the U.S.' 500 biggest cities based on several factors in three categories (infestation risk, pest control and urban density). Cities were given scores out of 100, which is based on an average of all factors. And while the top two bed bug cities may not be a
  
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• Grocery prices fall for first time in a year

  18-05-2024 16:50 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Grocery prices fell on the whole in April for the first time in 12 months, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department.Prices for food at home fell 0.2 percent in April, according to the Labor Department's consumer price index (CPI), the closely watched inflation gauge. It was the first time food at home prices fell since April 2023 and followed several months of plateauing.
  After rising quickly for most of the past three years due to supply chain constraints and t
  
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• McDonald's announces 'Grandma McFlurry': But what's in it?

  18-05-2024 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW/NEXSTAR) – McDonald’s is releasing a new McFlurry said to be inspired by — and celebrating — grandmas.On Thursday, McDonald's announced its new “Grandma McFlurry,” to be available for a limited time starting May 21.The new McFlurry is made with vanilla soft serve blended with "delicious syrup" and chopped pieces of candy, according to a McDonald's press release.McDonald's has not yet revealed the flavors of the syrup or candy in the Grandma McFlurry. (McD
  
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• Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather

  18-05-2024 16:45 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms that left at least seven people dead, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said three people died during the storm, including an 85-year-old woman whose home caught fire after being struck by lightning and a 60-year-old man who had tried to use his vehicle to power his oxygen tank.Hous
  
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• What are 'zombie' fires, and why are they becoming more common?

  18-05-2024 16:45 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – “Zombie fires,” much like the persistent reanimated corpses for which they’re nicknamed, are known for coming back to haunt the same regions from year to year.These fires, also called holdover fires or overwintering fires, are essentially wildfires that never fully extinguish, and instead continue smoldering under the ground or snow for extended periods of time, emerging as full-on blazes when conditions allow. They typically occur in the boreal (northern) for
  
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• Dallas Cowboys player Tyler Guyton attends Manor Senior High School pep rally

  18-05-2024 16:01 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, former Manor ISD student turned Dallas Cowboys football player Tyler Guyton hosted a pep rally for the district.Guyton was a First Round NFL Draft Pick last month, and his hometown is Manor, Texas.Dallas Cowboys Offensive Tackle Tyler Guyton to attend a pep rally at Manor Senior High School | KXAN photo/Todd BaileyDallas Cowboys Offensive Tackle Tyler Guyton to attend a pep rally at Manor Senior High School | KXAN photo/Todd BaileyDallas Cowboys Offens
  
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• Texas restaurant named one of the most beautiful in the US, according to OpenTable

  18-05-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - While many people would agree that the quality of the food makes a restaurant good, it's the ambiance, looks, and views that make a restaurant great.For those who are looking for breathtaking decor, sights of lakes and rivers, or somewhere to take that special someone on a romantic night on the town, OpenTable has compiled just the list for you.In collaboration with People's magazine, OpenTable announced the 50 most beautiful restaurants in America where diners can find unforgettable
  
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• Dripping Springs restaurant named one of the most beautiful in the US, according to OpenTable

  18-05-2024 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - While many people would agree that the quality of the food makes a restaurant good, it's the ambiance, looks, and views that make a restaurant great.For those who are looking for breathtaking decor, sights of lakes and rivers, or somewhere to take that special someone on a romantic night on the town, OpenTable has compiled just the list for you.In collaboration with People's magazine, OpenTable announced the 50 most beautiful restaurants in America where diners can find unforgettable
  
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• People who had an iPhone 7 may qualify for piece of $35 million Apple settlement

  18-05-2024 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you were once an owner of the iPhone 7, or its larger sibling the iPhone 7 Plus, you could qualify for a piece of the $35 million settlement Apple has agreed to pay out.
  The class action lawsuit stems from claims that both models of the iPhone, which Apple released in 2016, have issues with the audio integrated chip, or audio IC. Signs of a faulty IC chip include not being able to use the phone's loudspeaker, the microphone not working properly, an unresponsive device,
  
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• Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue

  18-05-2024 15:35 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW) – Nearly 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, according to details posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The parent company of Yogi, East West Tea Company, LLC, issued the recall of 54,846 16-count boxes of Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea bags (a total of 877,536) that were distributed nationwide.“Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected
  
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• Migration flows unchanged in El Paso in April

  18-05-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Migrant encounters are holding steady in El Paso and New Mexico, bucking a national downward trend in apprehensions and the surrender of asylum-seekers.The El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol reported 30,393 migrant encounters in April compared to 30,421 in March, a difference of only 28 apprehensions. In all the Southwest border, surrenders and apprehensions fell by 8,583, or more than 6 percent.Since Oct. 1, though, El Paso has seen a 41 percent decr
  
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• House Democrats propose ban on .50-caliber rifles

  18-05-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two members of Congress from Texas and one from Florida have filed a bill they say will cut down on drug cartel violence by banning .50-caliber rifles in America.The Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2024 proposes banning the manufacture, sale, possession, importation or transfer of .50-caliber rifles by civilians in the United States. The legislation filed by Democratic U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar of Texas, and Maxwell Frost of Florida would re
  
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• Groups sue to get info on child who died in CBP custody in South Texas

  18-05-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Two nonprofits on Friday filed a federal lawsuit for more information on an 8-year-old migrant girl who died exactly a year ago in custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in this Rio Grande Valley border town.New rocket docket for adult migrant arrivals announced
  The Texas Civil Rights Project and Haitian Bridge Alliance filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit Friday to obtain medical records and other information on Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez
  
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• ATF seizes grenade launcher, 'machine-gun pistols' in Laredo

  18-05-2024 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two men are in police custody for allegedly trying to sell a cache of high-powered firearms to an undercover federal agent in Laredo, Texas, this week.The guns include a grenade launcher and four modified "machine gun pistols." The guns were purchased in the Dallas area and delivered in San Antonio to a man identified as Luis Azael Berlanga, court records show.House Democrats propose ban on .50-caliber rifles
  Berlanga brought the guns to Laredo and hired Ju
  
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• Easy Tiger announces new CEO

  18-05-2024 15:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin bakery and restaurant Easy Tiger has brought in a new CEO to lead the business, according to a press release.The new CEO will be Todd Coerver, who previously worked as the CEO of P. Terry’s Burger Stand from 2019 to 2023.“We're excited to welcome Todd on board; his proven success in shaping top-notch organizations and brands aligns with our vision for Easy Tiger,” said Easy Tiger founder David Norman, in the press release. “We are eager to ben
  
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• These are the highest paid employees in the City of Austin

  18-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin pays its employees more than $1.3 billion each year in base salaries, according to data obtained by KXAN.The data, as of March 26, 2024, shows the City has 15,164 paid full-time employees and 2,771 paid part-time employees. A further 10 people appeared on the city's payroll, most of whom are unpaid interns.The average full-time employee earns $82,727.13 annually, while the average part-time employee earns $31,439.93. The figures only include base salaries
  
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• The heat is on

  18-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. for Fayette Co. Visibility reports from Lee and Fayette Cos. were under one mile at 6 a.m.More dense fogToday is an Ozone Action Day for Williamson, Travis, Hays, Caldwell, and Bastrop counties. A sunny sky, the forecast of hot temperatures and light winds out of the south will lead to ozone levels on the lower end of the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range on the south side of Austin.An Ozone Action Day in the Austin Metro
  
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• Flores, Longhorns baseball walk off Kansas again

  18-05-2024 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The series opener between Texas and Kansas baseball did not disappoint. The Longhorns gave up a late lead, just to come back and win via the walk off. Friday's game two also brought some burnt orange magic.No. 25 Texas clinched a series win over Kansas with a 3-2 win. Thursday's hero was Jalin Flores who hit a walk off double. Flores came up clutch again Friday with a walk off sac fly.The Longhorns entered the ninth inning down 2-1 before Jared Thomas tied it up with an RBI singl
  
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• 2022 Bond: Austin ISD artificial turf fields delayed

  18-05-2024 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In 2022, Austin voters approved a historic $2.4 billion Austin ISD bond package.The money was set to go towards school modernization, safety improvements, new technology and athletic facilities and upgrades.While some projects are underway, some parents want to know why the athletics turf fields have not been put in yet."As you can see, it goes downhill and slopes to the right, and if you look here, you will see the trees that are impeding the play," said Jeff Grosso, whose
  
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• DPS to shut down Capitol grounds ahead of Nakba Day rally

  17-05-2024 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said it will close access to the state Capitol Saturday night due to a "potentially large-scale protest event" on Sunday, according to a memo from the agency.Sunday's "protest event" is a multi-organization effort to commemorate the Nakba (translated from Arabic as "catastrophe"), which was the "mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war," according to the United Nations."[TXDPS] anticipates a s
  
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• Campaign Context: Record ad spending in Phelan runoff

  17-05-2024 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  As campaign season continues, politicians are turning up the volume on campaign rhetoric. To cut through the noise, we’re launching Campaign Context, a series providing clarity on the messages you’re hearing from candidates on the campaign trail. We’re digging past the politics and into the facts to provide you with the transparent, spin-free information you need to make informed decisions this election season.AUSTIN (KXAN) — New numbers show record-breaking spending
  
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• Austin Energy crews to help restore power in Houston after damaging storms

  17-05-2024 22:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Austin Energy crews will head to Houston Saturday morning to help with storm recovery, the utility announced Friday.
  This comes after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, killing at least four people this week.Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4Austin Energy said 21 lineworkers and support personnel will make the trip east starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, equipped with bucket trucks a
  
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• Video: Liberty Hill ISD police car passes stopped school bus

  17-05-2024 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — In a video sent to KXAN by a viewer, a Liberty Hill ISD police car passed a Liberty Hill ISD school bus while it stopped to pick up students Thursday morning.According to the viewer, this happens nearly every morning at the Highway 29 bus stop."They did not have lights on [nor] did they turn on lights after passing," the viewer said in an email. "I record every morning and afternoon because we have problems with people passing the bus all the time."This isn't a
  
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• Crews remove branch that fell through south Austin family's roof after storms

  17-05-2024 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tree removal crews are busy in and around Austin Friday after strong storms moved through the area and caused damage.
  In one south Austin neighborhood, workers from ABC Home and Commercial Services pulled out their chainsaws to start removing a large elm tree's branch that fell onto Steven Stump's roof Thursday evening. It even punctured a hole in his kitchen that caused water to pour from the ceiling.FORECAST: Temperatures climb as rain chances dry upStump said this happen
  
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• ATCEMS: 4 adults, 1 child taken to hospital after major crash involving semi-truck on I-35

  17-05-2024 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple first responders arrived at the scene of a major crash involving a semi-truck Friday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS said the collision was near the 1000 block of South Interstate 35 heading north. KXAN reporter Nabil Remadna said the scene was on the Interstate 35 bridge over Lady Bird Lake.
  Accident on I-35 bridge over Town Lake. This is in the Northbound lanes.backing up traffic for miles. @KXAN_News pic.twitter.com/sNRduGILD9— Nabil
  
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• ATCEMS: 13 people involved in major crash with semi-truck on I-35

  17-05-2024 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple first responders arrived at the scene of a major crash involving a semi-truck Friday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS said the collision was near the 1000 block of South Interstate 35 heading north. KXAN reporter Nabil Remadna said the scene is on the Interstate 35 bridge over Lady Bird Lake. Medics reported there were 13 people involved and nine patients needed to be taken to the hospital. Drivers should expect major traffic delays i
  
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• PHOTOS: Aftermath from severe storm passing through Central Texas

  17-05-2024 18:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Storms hit Central Texas Thursday, causing flooding and leaving downed trees and debris littering the streets.Threats from the storm also included hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. BLOG: Severe storms bring rain to Central TexasKXAN viewers sent in pictures of the damage. Take a look.
  Broken trees and branches | Courtesy Beth BachDowned tree limbs in Circle C neighborhood (KXAN viewer photo)Lightening strike brought down tree in Country Estate in Hutto | KXAN vie
  
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• 1 person shot at northeast Austin apartment complex overnight

  17-05-2024 17:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was shot after reports of gunfire at an apartment complex in northeast Austin early Friday morning, police said.
  The Austin Police Department said the incident happened at the Alta Blue Goose apartment complex, located near East U.S. 290, around 2:20 a.m.
  Photo of the scene at the Alta Blue Goose apartments sent in by a KXAN viewer on May 17, 2024. (KXAN Viewer Photo)
  APD said witnesses drove one victim to a nearby restaurant. Officers arrived at the restaurant a
  
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• 'No Menthol Sunday': Leaders take action after proposed menthol ban delayed

  17-05-2024 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some civil rights leaders and health experts are taking action while the Biden Administration continues to delay the FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes.In 2022, the FDA recommended a ban on the mint flavored tobacco products, but the White House has put that proposal on hold."There are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time," said Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement.Faith leaders w
  
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