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• Simple Health: Benefits of staying fit at every age

  15-05-2024 22:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new effort gets underway Wednesday to highlight stories that focus on inspiring health journeys or sharing information to improve people's lives.
  Each week digital anchor Will DuPree talks with KXAN producer Jose Torres for a Simple Health conversation. People can watch a live stream in this story or on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at about 3 p.m.
  The stories they'll discuss this time is:Jose Torres will talk about how 2020 became a transformative year in his life
  
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• Multiple injuries after explosion rocks downtown Youngstown, Ohio building

  29-05-2024 05:07 via kxan.com
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Multiple people were hurt Tuesday when a massive explosion tore open the front of a building in downtown Youngstown, Ohio Tuesday, sending concrete and other debris out onto the sidewalk.The explosion happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Realty building on East Federal Street. Crews evacuated people from the top floors, where there are apartments.
  Chase Bank is located at the bottom of the building. A representative of Chase Bank said they are in contact wit
  
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• Austin hopes to continue stellar home start against Portland, one of MLS' worst road teams

  29-05-2024 04:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC is in the middle of another stretch of three games in eight days and the only home game is Wednesday against Portland, so head coach Josh Wolff wants to make sure Q2 Stadium remains a "fortress."Verde and Black have charged up the standings to fifth in the Western Conference with 23 points, having lost only once in the past seven matches. A win over the Timbers would push them to as far as second place, and with a trip to league-leading Salt Lake on the horizon, W
  
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• Colorado police officer finds live rattlesnake in car during drug bust

  29-05-2024 04:38 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) -- A Colorado police officer found a lot more than common paraphernalia while searching a car for drugs Sunday night.
  The officer was checking trailheads at Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge when he spotted a car with drug paraphernalia in plain sight, according to the Wheat Ridge Police Department.
  "Around the same time, the car’s owner was dropped off [at] the location by an Uber," the department said in a statement posted on the social media platform X.
  The owner told police a
  
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• APD searching for south Austin aggravated robbery suspect

  29-05-2024 04:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery that happened at a south Austin business last week, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday.Around 6:10 p.m., May 21, APD responded to the robbery at Cricket Wireless, 529 W. Oltorf St. Police said the suspect was seen on surveillance video, pointing a handgun at the employee and demanding she "turn over" money from the register, the release said.The Austin Police Departm
  
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• Sen. Ted Cruz visits Austin Airport to discuss bipartisan bill on aviation safety

  29-05-2024 03:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz stopped by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport touting the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act.The $105 billion bipartisan act focuses on aviation safety, like adding more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and addresses the issues that have led to near-misses on runways-- including in Austin.A report released back in March shed light on the moment two planes came close to colliding earlier this year at AUS on
  
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• 'Something you can't practice': Texas veterans giving young players idea of what's in store at WCWS

  29-05-2024 01:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas senior infielder Alyssa Washington is one of a handful of players on this year's team that helped the Longhorns get to the Women's College World Series championship series as an unseeded team in 2022. Even as a well-known program, that Texas team wasn't exactly expected to do that. Two years later, however, it's the complete opposite for the No. 1 seed in the tournament.Washington said she's sharing her experiences from that run with the younger players on the roster
  
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• 'People's lives are at risk,': Ascension ransomware attack going on nearly three weeks

  29-05-2024 01:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- It's been nearly three weeks since Ascension Seton hospitals had a ransomware attack. As a result, computer systems are down.
  On Friday, officials said they're working hard to get it resolved.Ascension continues to work around the clock with industry-leading cybersecurity experts to safely restore operations across our network. We are hopeful that after the weekend, our patients and clinicians will see progress across our points of care. Many of our vendors and partners have al
  
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• Are tornado sirens effective? What you should know ahead of potential bad weather

  28-05-2024 23:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some areas in Central Texas have already been hit hard by storms this severe weather season. Experts say you shouldn't just rely on tornado sirens when bad weather comes through your area. NWS confirms two tornadoes hit Temple area WednesdayPeople heard sirens on May 22 when two tornadoes hit the western part of the Temple area. Still, some barely survived.Power crews and business owners were out in the plaza nearly one week after tornadoes ripped off a roof, shattered wind
  
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• WCSO: Major crash on RM 1431 causing traffic delays

  28-05-2024 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a major crash Tuesday that is causing traffic delays, the agency said on social media Tuesday.The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a major crash that happened in Round Rock on TuesdayWCSO responded to the 3800 block of Ranch to Market Road 1431 shortly before 1 p.m.According to WCSO, eastbound traffic on RM 1431 is being diverted south to Sam Bass Road, and westbound traffic is being div
  
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• 1 person dead after 4-vehicle crash in Round Rock

  28-05-2024 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a four-vehicle crash that happened in Round Rock on Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety told KXAN.The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a major crash that happened in Round Rock on TuesdayAround 12:34 p.m., officials responded to the 3800 block of RM 1431, DPS said.According to DPS, vehicle driving west on RM-1431 made an "unsafe" lane change, which resulted in the crash. The driver of one of the vehicles wa
  
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• Texas congressman advances in US House District 23 runoff

  28-05-2024 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Associated Press is projecting incumbent Tony Gonzales as the unofficial winner of the GOP nomination for the 23rd Congressional District, which stretches 800 miles from San Antonio along the U.S.-Mexico border to El Paso.Gonzales defeated Brandon Herrera by a slim 51% to 49% margin with 99% of the vote counted.During the March primary, Gonzales emerged as the highest vote getter over four Republican opponents, but he failed to secure the 50% needed to avoid a runoff. H
  
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• Republican runoff pits Texas congressman against gun rights activist

  28-05-2024 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Republican member of Congress faces a conservative challenger Tuesday in the contentious primary runoff for his seat representing a sprawling Texas district.
  The two candidates vying for the GOP nomination for the 23rd Congressional District, which stretches 800 miles from San Antonio along the U.S.-Mexico border to El Paso, are U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez and gun rights activist Brandon Herrera.Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff electionsDuring the Mar
  
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• How many miles of 'absent sidewalks' are there in Austin?

  28-05-2024 21:54 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Tuesday, May 28, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department's sidewalks and urban trails division outlined last week progress made to help add or rehabilitate existing sidewalks across Austin.Justin Norvell with the division said as of the city's 2023 urban trails and sidewalk program updates, 32% of sidewalks in Austin are classified as "functionally acceptable," up from 15% in 2015.
  
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• Democrats in competitive runoff for Houston House seat

  28-05-2024 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — A Democratic incumbent hopes to hold onto her Texas House seat in Tuesday's runoff election over a challenger who garnered more votes during the initial primary.
  State Rep. Shawn Thierry is facing union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House District 146 in south Houston.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Primary runoff for Texas Democrat who broke with party on LGBTQ+ votesSimmons, a first-time candidate, came out ahead of Thierry in the March 5
  
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• Person dies in overnight crash in northwest Austin; 3 children, 2 adults injured

  28-05-2024 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person died and five others, including three children, were injured in a crash in northwest Austin overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said in a post on X it responded to a crash on Research Boulevard and West Braker Lane. The Austin Police Department first posted about the crash shortly after midnight.
  ATCEMS said there were a total of six people involved. One of them was pronounced dead on the scene.
  According to the posts, two of the people had
  
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• Austin photo labs continue seeing rise in film demand

  28-05-2024 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Everything old(ish) is new again in the world of photography.
  Three Austin film labs have seen rising demand for film development, particularly with younger photographers.
  Turbo Photo Film Lab opened in October, and owners AJ Gerstenhaber and Holly McVeety-Mill have already upgraded their machine to process 50 rolls an hour — up from 15 rolls hourly.
  "I'm speechless about how crazy it's gotten," McVeety-Mill said.
  The film trend is not unique to Austin.
  In 2022, Kodak
  
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• Tom Maynard projected to win GOP runoff for Central Texas seat on state school board

  28-05-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican voters decided Tuesday incumbent Tom Maynard of Florence will advance from the primary runoff for the seat representing much of Central Texas on the State Board of Education, according to Associated Press projections.
  Maynard will move on to the November election for the District 10 SBOE seat, defeating Round Rock ISD school board member Mary Bone by a 52% to 48% margin. Maynard had 24,612 to Bone's 22,891 with 100% of the vote counted.
  This district includes muc
  
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• Republican runoff for Central Texas seat on State Board of Education

  28-05-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican voters are deciding Tuesday which candidate will emerge from the primary runoff for the seat representing much of Central Texas on the State Board of Education.
  The two candidates who advanced to the runoff for the District 10 GOP primary are incumbent Tom Maynard of Florence and school board member Mary Bone of Round Rock.Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff electionsThis district includes much of the KXAN viewing area, including Bell, Burne
  
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• Largest Buc-ee's in the country to open in Central Texas in June

  28-05-2024 19:52 via kxan.com
  
  LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Travelers and residents will soon be able to visit the largest Buc-ee's travel center in the country starting next month.
  The new center is located in Luling, Texas, and will open its doors to the public the morning of June 10, according to a news release from the company.
  The new 75,000 square-foot center is symbolic for the Luling community, as it will replace the city's current Buc-ee's store, which was the first Buc-ee's travel center built in 2003.
  “We are
  
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• Mosquito pool in Travis County tests positive for West Nile

  28-05-2024 19:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mosquito pool in southeast Austin has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to officials with Austin Public Health. The agency is urging people to take caution against mosquitoes since recent rainfalls can increase their population.
  APH said the positive result came from routine monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases, and it was found in the 78744 zip code, which includes a large portion of southeast Austin south of Highway 71 and between Interstate 35 and Highway 183
  
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• Austin airport pausing parking reservations through mid-August

  28-05-2024 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Tuesday, May 28, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will forego offering reserved parking through mid-August, airport officials confirmed to KXAN Tuesday.A message on AUS' website noted reserved parking services for its Red Garage, Blue Garage and economy parking are unavailable now through Aug. 10 "due to high volumes of travelers." Instead, AUS will operate on a "first-come, first-serv
  
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• Austin's light rail plan enters federal project development phase

  28-05-2024 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Tuesday, May 28, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Transit Partnership announced Tuesday phase one of Project Connect's light rail program has officially entered the project development phase through a Federal Transit Administration program — paving the way for possible federal funding to help bring the system to life.The project development phase is overseen by the FTA's Capital Investment Grants New Starts pro
  
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• Was the San Marcos 'can ban' effective over Memorial Day weekend?

  28-05-2024 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Many took to the cool waters of the San Marcos River to celebrate Memorial Day over the weekend. While people gathering over the holiday is not new, this was the first Memorial Day weekend with the new single-use container ban, colloquially referred to as the “can-ban,” on the books. The ordinance, which went into effect on May 1, bans single-use beverage containers on the San Marcos River within the San Marcos city limits. It limits people to on
  
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• Memorial Day weekend tests effectiveness of San Marcos 'can ban.' Advocates want more compliance

  28-05-2024 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Many took to the cool waters of the San Marcos River to celebrate Memorial Day over the weekend. While people floating on the river over the holiday is not new, this was the first Memorial Day weekend with the new single-use container ban, colloquially referred to as the “can ban,” on the books. The ordinance, which went into effect on May 1, bans single-use beverage containers on the San Marcos River within the San Marcos city limits. It limits
  
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• Physician assistants gather to discuss job growth

  28-05-2024 16:41 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- The nationwide shortage of doctors could be linked to the growth of physician assistants, or PAs, whose job is to examine, diagnose and treat patients under the supervision of a doctor.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found the employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 27% from 2022 to 2032.“We are 180,000 strong and growing by the year, but if you look across the states, there's an ever growing need for PAs,” said Jason Prevelige, the President-Elect of Th
  
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• LIVE BLOG: May 2024 primary runoff elections

  28-05-2024 15:33 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — It's Election Day in Texas. Several local and statewide primary races will be decided Tuesday in the primary runoff election.On Tuesday, voters will choose the final candidates who will represent the Democratic and Republican parties on the ballot in November’s general election. Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff electionsStatewide, the runoff receiving the most attention is in southeast Texas between House Speaker Dade Phelan and challenger David Cove
  
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• Texas Speaker Dade Phelan wins most expensive House race in state history

  28-05-2024 14:02 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan won the Republican party nomination in a hotly-contested primary for his Southeast Texas district against David Covey, the challenger backed by former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and other conservatives who were hoping to oust Phelan from his post.Phelan won by fewer than two percentage points in a race separated by only 366 votes. The two campaigns, along with outside advocacy groups, spent about $8 million on advert
  
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• Phelan, Covey face off in most expensive House race in Texas history

  28-05-2024 14:02 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Voters in several parts of Texas face crucial decisions with the primary runoff elections Tuesday.There are no statewide races in this runoff but the decisions by voters in a few Texas House districts could have an impact across the state. Campaign Context: Record ad spending in Phelan runoffThe runoff drawing the most attention involves House Speaker Dade Phelan and challenger David Covey in District 21, which is in southeast Texas near the Louisiana state line.Despite a conserva
  
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• A tour of the almost-finished Rainey Street Trailhead project

  28-05-2024 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- New park space is set to come to the trail near Rainey Street this summer.The Trail Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing and protecting Austin's trails, broke ground on the Rainey Street Trailhead in September. Brainstorming for the project began in 2019. Rainey Street safety changes set to finish by this summer, where are we now?It sits at the end of Rainey Street between Cummings Street and East Avenue.
  "This is about a two-acre park, it used to be just mowed Bermud
  
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