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• Prosecutors seek Friday court appearance for Epstein friend

  06-07-2020 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  New York (AP) — Prosecutors on Sunday asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse.British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, was arrestedThursday at a $1 million estate on 156 acres that she purchased last December in Bradford, New Hampshire.She has been detained without bail after agreeing to be moved to New York. Prosecutors have labeled her an “extreme ri
  
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• How to get $25 concert tickets this month

  03-05-2024 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you've been eyeing purchasing concert tickets, next week might be a good opportunity to snag them for a lower price than usual.
  Live Nation will offer $25 tickets for its "Concert Week" May 8-14.
  The entertainment company's website says more than 5,000 shows will have tickets marked down by up to 75% off during the week.
  Several artists are listed on the website as having upcoming shows, including the likes of Alanis Morissette, 21 Savage, Cage the Elephant, P!NK, and Vampire
  
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• Downtown overdose spike likely from fentanyl-laced crack cocaine, APD says

  03-05-2024 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Detectives with the Austin Police Department seized crack cocaine that tested positive for fentanyl, and the agency now believes the spike in overdoses downtown are a result of people taking fentanyl-laced crack, APD said in a statement.As of Thursday, ATCEMS responded to more than 70 overdoses in Austin, and nine people died. More information will be available once toxicology reports are complete, both APD and ATCEMS said.Private security guards who work downtown said the overd
  
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• Illegal dam reporting on the rise in Central TX, state agencies say

  03-05-2024 18:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, TX (KXAN) -- After the demolition of a dam state agencies deemed illegal along the James River, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality (TCEQ) both say that the number of reports of illegal dams and impoundments is on the rise."Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and north Texas are all areas where the TCEQ has seen an increase in complaints and permit," said a representative with the TCEQ over e-mail. They said this is because
  
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• NBC: DOJ expected to announce indictment of Rep. Henry Cuellar

  03-05-2024 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Department of Justice is expected to indict U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, on Friday, according to an NBC News report.In January 2022, Cuellar's home and office were raided in Laredo as investigators were looking into Azerbaijan and a group of U.S. businessmen who have ties to the country, law enforcement said at the time. According to NBC, in April, Cuellar's lawyer said he was not the target of the federal investigation.
  "It wasn't immediate
  
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• Biden to award Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' with highest civilian honor

  03-05-2024 17:23 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (KXAN) — President Joe Biden is set to award a Texas woman known by many as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" with the highest civilian honor in the country.
  The White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas, is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year. The 97-year-old activist who pushed for Juneteenth to become a federally-recognized holiday will receive this honor during a ceremony Friday.
  Other honorees include Oscar-winning actress Michelle Ye
  
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• Report: Women entrepreneurs want more resources, support in Austin

  03-05-2024 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There a variety of challenges that women entrepreneurs in Austin face when starting and growing their business.
  Areas that need improvement are things like access to capital, broader professional networks and more business resources.
  The Mayor's Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs is tackling those challenges.
  What is the task force?Mayor Kirk Watson formed the group last summer in an effort to address obstacles women-owned businesses deal with.The goal was to figure out h
  
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• Deputies investigate deadly shooting in southeast Travis County

  03-05-2024 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Deputies are investigating a shooting that killed a man early Friday morning in southeast Travis County.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office shared the homicide happened at a business located in the 5600 block of South U.S. 183, which is close to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Deputies said they initially responded to a call there at about 12:25 a.m. for reports about a "disturbance involving a gun," according to a news release.
  Deputies said they foun
  
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• May is national Stop The Bleed month, how you can save a life

  03-05-2024 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This month, EMS and surgeons nationwide are stressing what bystanders can do during an emergency that could keep someone from bleeding to death.“I cannot emphasize strongly enough how important that is,” said Dr. Kenji Inaba. “Literally, the amount of time between when an injury occurs and the EMS system arrives is variable but it's definitely enough time for somebody to bleed to death.”Dr. Inaba, a surgeon and head of the Stop The Bleed program, said the
  
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• Air Canada's new route between Montreal and Austin launches at AUS

  03-05-2024 16:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- People flying out of Austin and looking for a new international destination now have a new option.
  Air Canada's new non-stop service between Austin and Montréal, Canada officially launched Friday. The new route was announced last October.Previous coverage: Another new international route coming to Austin in 2024The airline will operate flights between Austin and Montréal 4 days a week, according to a release from the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Th
  
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• Rural neighbors wary of Williamson County road project

  03-05-2024 15:09 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Residents in Weir, Walburg and Granger have teamed up to keep an eye on a portion of East Wilco Highway set to be built in the near future.The members call themselves Preserve Wilco Now! and had their first-ever meeting last month.Tamela Baker has lived in her Granger home for 25 years and went to the group's April meeting.
  She said there were 150-175 people in attendance all wanting to know more about the Corridor K portion of the East Wilco Highway.&ldqu
  
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• No injuries or damage after rockslide on Loop 360 near Pennybacker Bridge overnight

  03-05-2024 14:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police said no one was injured and there wasn't any reported damage after a rockslide on Loop 360 overnight, though the roadway was shut down for several hours while crews cleared the area.
  Rocks started falling around 10:40 p.m. and the roadway was closed until shortly after 2 a.m.Rockslide on Loop 360 near Pennybacker Bridge overnight May 3, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Rockslide on Loop 360 near Pennybacker Bridge overnight May 3, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Rockslide
  
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• As 2024 Heart Ball returns to Austin, local doctor shares his remarkable story

  03-05-2024 13:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the 2024 Heart Ball returns to Austin on Saturday, a local doctor talked about his own health story after he endured a stroke. KXAN's Britt Moreno interviewed him Thursday.Dr. Michael Petersen, Chief Medical Officer at Aetna-CVS, talked about his remarkable story while being on the other side of medical care.Read the full transcription of the interview below or watch in the video player above. Some responses have been edited for clarity.Britt Moreno: I'm so excited to welcome
  
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• Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during college campus protests

  03-05-2024 13:08 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang devices to clear tent encampments and occupied buildings. One officer accidentally discharged his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, authorities said.No one was injured by the officer's mistake late Tuesday inside
  
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• Lago Vista council sets hearing to talk possible mayor dismissal, city manager employee complaint

  03-05-2024 05:03 via kxan.com
  
  LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) — All eyes are on the mayor and city manager of Lago Vista after both were part of the agenda items at Thursday’s city council meeting.One of the agenda items was regarding a formal complaint against Mayor Kevin Sullivan and the other a complaint about City Manager Tracie Hlavinka from an employee.In the city manager’s complaint, the council will have a third party investigate the employee complaint and the city manager’s response.Not a lot of det
  
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• Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

  03-05-2024 04:40 via kxan.com
  
  Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned that conditions in some hard-hit areas could worsen."This is a life-threatening situation,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in the nation's third-largest county.Storms over the past month in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana have dumped more than 2 feet (61 cent
  
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• Cameron Yoe's Flemings claims 4th 400 crown, Griffin wins 110 hurdles for Lago Vista at UIL meet

  03-05-2024 04:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lago Vista junior Swayde Griffin sped to the 4A boys state title in the 110-meter hurdles during the UIL track and field championships Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.Griffin edged Kingsville King's Jasiah Rivera at the line to win gold in 13.75 seconds. Rivera finished in 13.84, followed by Stafford's Bradley Lowman at 13.90. Griffin, a cornerback on the Vikings' football team, holds Division I offers from Texas Tech, Minnesota and Arizona State on the gridiron. Lake Tra
  
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• Texas restaurant food, supply costs impacted by unrest in Middle East

  03-05-2024 03:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Issues in the Middle East are expected to impact restaurants right here in Texas.
  According to the Texas Restaurant Association, it has to do with ongoing conflict around the Red Sea that's leading to shipping delays.
  The TRA said higher costs for goods could hit restaurants in the next few months as a result.
  Conflict in the Red SeaYemen's Houthi rebels started attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea back in October.RELATED COVERAGE: Ship comes under attack off coast of Yeme
  
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• 'Chicks dig the long ball, right?': Longhorns face No. 14 Cowboys while on homer hot streak

  03-05-2024 02:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With all the ups and downs Texas has faced this season, they're still in prime position to make a run at the Big 12 baseball regular season championship, and the home stretch begins Friday.Texas hosts No. 14 Oklahoma State for a pivotal 3-game series with the Longhorns a game behind the Cowboys and West Virginia for second place in the conference. A series win would certainly give Texas a much-needed boost to their spot in the RPI and NCAA tournament resume, and head coach
  
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• UT’s Jay Hartzell praised by some state leaders as other university presidents take heat over protests

  03-05-2024 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The call for state police to help wrangle protesters came from the university’s own president, Jay Hartzell.Across campus, many had assumed that Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the intense show of force on April 24, as he’d been vocal about his opposition to the pro-Palestinian protests elsewhere. 79 arrested on UT campus during Monday protest, sheriff’s office saysBut Hartzell told a state senator he called for backup because he was unwilling to let th
  
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• Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers Game 6: How to watch, what channel, betting line

  02-05-2024 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  Los Angeles Clippers (51-31, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference)Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. CDT, ESPNBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mavericks -7.5; over/under is 207WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Mavericks lead series 3-2MORE 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/newslettersBOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks look to clinch the Western Conference first r
  
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• Austin man sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2022 death at Lady Bird Lake

  02-05-2024 23:17 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An Austin man began his prison sentence earlier this month after he pleaded guilty to the December 2022 murder of a man that happened at Lady Bird Lake, court records said.Joel Gonzalez-Pavon was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Josue Moreno, 45, according to court records. His sentence began April 4.In addition to the 35-year sentence, Gonzalez-Pavon pleaded guilty to four cases of aggravated robbery and received 20 years for each one, accord
  
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• Some Houston-area residents told to evacuate as waters rise from heavy rains

  02-05-2024 22:51 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) — Torrential rain caused flooding Thursday in the Houston area, with officials ordering some residents along a river to leave and telling others they may wind up stranded."This is a life-threatening situation,” the county's top elected official, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, said.Of particular concern is an area along the San Jacinto River, which was expected to keep rising as more rain falls and officials release extra water from an already full reservoir. Officials ordered
  
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• Texas school board accepts separation agreement with superintendent over student banned from musical

  02-05-2024 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A school board in Texas has accepted a voluntary separation agreement with its superintendent who was suspended after removing a transgender student from a role in the musical “Oklahoma!”The school board said in a statement that it voted Wednesday “to accept a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Tyson Bennett,” who was suspended in March after the board opened an investigation into the decision to remove the student. Sherman
  
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• Who is the wealthiest person in Texas? Forbes releases new list

  02-05-2024 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the estimated total worth of the 54 people on Forbes' list.(NEXSTAR) — While many Americans may be struggling to stay in the "new" middle class, others are seemingly profiting from stocks, fast-food chains and past ventures.
  Nearly every U.S. state has at least one billionaire, according to Forbes' latest report on the richest people. This is the second time Forbes has produced this list since 2019.As of May 2024, only three states are
  
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• APH cautions about Zika, West Nile virus as temperatures heat up

  02-05-2024 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Thursday, May 2, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health officials are gearing up for what could be a busy mosquito season, testing and watching multiple mosquito pools in the area.The greater Austin area becomes ripe for mosquitoes from the springtime through the fall, as temperatures rise and precipitation falls to the ground. Despite their pesky annoyance, APH cautioned residents mosquitoes can carry a variety
  
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• Austin Trail of Lights dates announced for 2024

  02-05-2024 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This video was produced before the 2023 Austin Trail of Lights.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's Trail of Lights will celebrate its 60th anniversary when it returns to Zilker Park in December 2024.The Trail of Lights Foundation announced Austin's "longest-running holiday event" will run from Dec. 10 through Dec. 23, 2024. An estimated 400,000 people attend the festivities every year, the foundation said.This year's Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run presented by
  
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• Williamson County issues 'critical warning' after overdose spike in Austin

  02-05-2024 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Thursday, May 2, 2024.WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- After at least 70 suspected overdoses and multiple deaths from a Travis County outbreak earlier this week, Williamson County shared a "critical warning" with residents Thursday about fentanyl poisonings.The release addressed the "exceptionally lethal batch of drugs" in the greater Austin area and stressed Williamson County residents need to be aware of the possibili
  
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• Video shows private security guards administering Narcan in downtown Austin

  02-05-2024 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows private security guards administering Narcan in downtown Austin. The video contains sensitive material. Viewer discretion is advised.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The private security company hired by a group of downtown Austin businesses to patrol a portion of Sixth Street said guards helped administer Narcan this week amid a spike of overdoses.Overdose surge: 2 detained after 70+ overdoses, multiple deaths in AustinAs of Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS sa
  
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• Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza

  02-05-2024 18:01 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza.“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”
  Tensions have been building for days as demonstrators refuse to remove campus encampments and administrators turn to police to clear them by force, leading to clashes tha
  
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