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• Texas softball equals program record for runs in a game after throttling Texas Tech

  05-05-2024 00:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is certainly making its final Big 12 Conference series against Texas Tech a memorable one.The No. 1 Longhorns tied the program record for most runs in a game and largest margin of victory with a 23-0 romp in five innings over the Red Raiders, and sophomore catcher Reese Atwood added two more offensive program records to her tally. She belted two home runs to push her season total to 19, eclipsing Taylor Hoagland's 2012 mark of 18, and she drove in nine runs to set the
  
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• Annunciation House in court: Paxton asks El Paso judge to shut down migrant shelter

  17-06-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO (Nexstar) -- Migrant shelter Annunciation House defended itself in court Monday against the state's attempts to close its door following unverified claims the charity amounts to a "stash house" aiding illegal immigrants.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a judge to pause the shelter's operations following the state's attempt to collect a swath of records that the shelter has fought. Paxton accuses the shelter of encouraging people to cross the border illegally and hindering law
  
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• Air traffic controller staffing issues caused delays Sunday at Austin airport

  17-06-2024 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is back to normal Monday after arrivals were delayed Sunday evening.
  The delays were caused by air traffic controller staffing issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The first arrival delays alert was issued around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Memo: ‘Drastic steps’ needed to properly staff Austin airport tower"Operations are normal after the FAA briefly slowed the flow of flights into Austin-Bergstrom International
  
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• Netanyahu dissolves influential War Cabinet after key partner bolted from government

  17-06-2024 19:09 via kxan.com
  
  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet that has overseen the fighting in Gaza, a government spokesperson said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted from the government over frustration with the Israeli leader's handling of the war.
  The move was widely expected following the departure earlier this month of Benny Gantz, a centrist former military chief. Gantz's absence from the government increase
  
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• Round Rock police identify victims killed in Old Settlers Park shooting

  17-06-2024 18:58 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock police on Monday released the names of the two victims who were killed in a shooting Saturday night at Old Settlers Park.
  The two victims were identified as 33-year-old Lyndsey Vicknair from Manor and 54-year-old Ara Duke from Pflugerville.The shooting, which also injured 14 others, occurred during a Juneteenth celebration at the park around 10:50 p.m., following a fight between two groups who were at the event, Round Rock police said.‘Turn yours
  
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• APD releases photos of suspects after deadly shooting near Austin Waffle House

  17-06-2024 18:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released photos Monday of four men believed to be involved in a deadly shooting on June 8 outside of an Austin Waffle House.Police said two people were shot, one fatally, after an argument between two groups around 6 a.m. at a Waffle House on Dessau Road in northeast Austin. APD said the suspects left the scene after the shooting. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2024?APD previously identified Tykeisha Lewis, 25, as the victi
  
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• Family of armadillos takes mud bath to beat the heat at Inks Lake State Park

  17-06-2024 18:05 via kxan.com
  
  INKS LAKE, Texas (KXAN) — A family of armadillos was caught on camera taking a mud bath while trying to beat the heat.Inks Lake State Park posted the video to their Facebook page on Friday, saying, "Mud isn't just for exfoliation!"The park said the sighting of four siblings all at once is somewhat rare. Nine-banded armadillos are native to Texas. They're the only mammal to always give birth to identical quadruplets. QUIZ: State bird to state nickname — Do you know Texas’ offici
  
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• George Strait breaks attendance record, brings nearly 111K fans to Texas A&M's Kyle Field

  17-06-2024 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The "King of Country Music" is now the "King of Broken Records."
  Fans showed up big for George Strait in College Station Saturday, helping him break a concert attendance record.
  Texas A&M Athletics announced on social media that Strait broke the record for the largest U.S. ticketed show with 110,905 fans at Kyle Field.
  Parker McCollum and Catie Offerman also performed alongside him Saturday night.
  This surpassed Texas A&M's long-standing stadium record of 110,633 fa
  
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• A speed warning chime in every car? It's coming, and Americans are onboard

  17-06-2024 17:31 via kxan.com
  
  (TestMiles) - Imagine driving down the highway, your favorite tune blasting, when suddenly a chime reminds you you're over the speed limit. Annoying? Maybe. Necessary? Absolutely. And guess what? Most Americans are on board with it.In a world where speeding contributes to over a quarter of U.S. traffic fatalities – over 12,000 deaths in 2022 alone – the push for Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems is gaining traction. According to a survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Saf
  
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• Economist: Austin rent decline gives clues about home price direction

  17-06-2024 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas is no longer leading the way in housing costs well above what's expected.A study by Florida Atlantic University compares current housing costs to what you should expect to pay based on historical price data.
  The April 2024 study has the Austin market ranked as number 87 in the country, with the average house costing $470,662. That's compared to the expected price of $418,514, a 12.46% premium cost.Reports: Austin-Round Rock 15th in US for apartment vacancies;
  
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• Project Connect trial halts, punted to Third Court of Appeals

  17-06-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A trial centered around the validity of the funding structure behind Austin's Project Connect mass transit system began and quickly halted Monday, as Attorney General Ken Paxton's office filed an interlocutory appeal to delay proceedings.That appeal from the AG's office is centered around whether or not Austin Transit Partnership — the local government corporation created and tasked with developing the Project Connect mass transit system — has the jurisdiction t
  
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• Project Connect trial begins Monday — and will likely halt just as quickly

  17-06-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A trial centered around the validity of the funding structure behind Austin's Project Connect mass transit system is set to begin Monday -- but will likely halt just as quickly as Attorney General Ken Paxton's office is expected to file an interlocutory appeal to delay proceedings just as quickly, per a Monday news release.If filed as expected, the appeal "will freeze the trial on the merits of our lawsuit as well as freeze the Austin Transit Partnership's (ATP) attempt to
  
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• Here's what's at stake in Project Connect trial beginning Monday

  17-06-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A trial centered around the validity of the funding structure behind Austin's Project Connect mass transit system is set to begin Monday.The consolidated case will take up two key issues: a bond validation petition filed in February by the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) — the local government corporation created and tasked with development Project Connect, including its light rail system — to validate the light rail's funding structure, as well as a lawsuit fi
  
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• City of Round Rock to offer mental health resources following Juneteenth shooting

  17-06-2024 13:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Round Rock is offering mental health resources to help individuals and families heal in the aftermath of Saturday's shooting at a Juneteenth event at Old Settler's Park.
  “We encourage everyone affected by this tragedy to understand the importance of prioritizing your mental health and take advantage of these resources,” said Crisis Response Unit Program Manager Annie Burwell. “Together, as a community, we can support each other and begin the process
  
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• Tropical moisture surge to bring widespread rain

  17-06-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned with a partly to mostly cloudy sky. There were a few areas of light rain that moved in from the southeast traveling to the northwest.Lows were warm with muggy air. Most lows were in the mid to upper 70s. Camp Mabry's low was 79°, 6° above normal. The airport's low was 76°.Low rain chances are in today's forecast for areas east of I-35 especially for Fayette and Lee Counties. The Hill Country should be rain-free today. Most highs will peak in the low to
  
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• Rain chances improving

  17-06-2024 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Low rain chances are in today's forecast for areas east of I-35 especially for Fayette and Lee Counties. The Hill Country should be rain-free today. Most highs will peak in the low to mid 90s with southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 to 30 mph will be possible this afternoon.Today's normal high is 94°A large area of disturbed weather continues over Central America, the Yucatan Peninsula and the waters of the southwest Gulf of Mexico and the northwest Car
  
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• American tourist found dead on small Greek island; 3 other tourists still missing

  17-06-2024 12:23 via kxan.com
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small Greek island west of Corfu, local media reported.The body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on the island of Mathraki by another tourist. He had been reported missing Thursday by his host, a Greek-American friend. The tourist had last been seen Tuesday at a cafe in the company of two female tourists who have since left the island.No further details about the victim, includin
  
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• Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the War Cabinet after key partner bolted government

  17-06-2024 12:03 via kxan.com
  
  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war.
  The move was widely expected following Benny Gantz's departure earlier this month, which he said came after mounting frustrations over Netanyahu's handling of the war. Gantz
  
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• Austin to host emergency preparedness event on Tuesday

  17-06-2024 10:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) is set to host an emergency preparedness pop-up at Spicewood Springs Branch Library on June 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Representatives from HSEM, city departments and partners in public safety will be on-site to provide tips, information, and supplies, according to a press release.
  HSEM said the first 25 guests will receive an emergency supply kit, with a limit of one per household.
  The press release said the e
  
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• Did you know Austin has a pro pickleball team?

  17-06-2024 05:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Did you know Austin has a pro Pickleball team? The Texas Ranchers are one of the 22 teams in Major League Pickleball."Our mission is to become Americas pickleball team and the most valuable and highest grossing franchise in the league," said Texas Ranchers CEO Evan Floersch.The team consists of four players who were picked in a draft."We've got Christian Alshon, who was our number one overall draft pick," said Floersch. "We have Etta Wright, who is the only Tongan in the sp
  
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• Austin FC 'focusing on who they have' during tight schedule, Copa America absences

  17-06-2024 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Already with a thin roster, missing two major contributors was not an ideal situation for Austin FC in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.Midfielder Dani Pereira and central defender Julio Cascante are training for the Copa America tournament with their respective national teams, Venezuela and Costa Rica, and won't be available for at least the next three Austin FC matches during the tournament's group stage. The clu
  
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• "The world is on fire:" McCaul on countering threats from China, Russia, Iran

  17-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, Austin's Michael McCaul has been one of the most outspoken voices encouraging US leaders to proactively counteract threats abroad.
  The threat of another war, McCaul said, "keeps him up at night." After spearheading a trio of foreign aid packages for Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel, he ignored China's warnings and visited Taiwan's new president in a show of solidarity.
  McCaul spoke with Nexstar's Ryan Chandler this week a
  
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• ChatGPT can design workouts — but Austin personal trainer cautions against them

  17-06-2024 00:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While ChatGPT and other forms of artificial intelligence prompt systems are growing in popularity, one Austin personal trainer is cautioning people to do their research before employing the technology to develop fitness programs.Abel Koury has been a nutrition coach and personal trainer for six years, as well as works as a research and data analyst. He said he loves to combine evidence-based research into his nutrition and fitness work.
  When it comes to personal training, t
  
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• AMBER Alert for San Antonio 15-year-old ends

  16-06-2024 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  UPDATE: The Texas Department of Public Safety has discontinued this AMBER alert, and said that the child has been found. The original story is below.SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen in San Antonio, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Sunday afternoon.The girl is described as a 5'4", 150-pound white female with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen around 6 a.m. on Thursday near 191 West Loop 1604 South in
  
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• 'Checking for a pulse': Attendees helped victims of Round Rock Juneteenth festival shooting

  16-06-2024 20:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A shooting at a Round Rock Juneteenth event left two people dead and as many as a dozen others injured, including children, according to local officials.
  The Round Rock Police Department says a fight broke out between two groups, which led to the shooting. Police say all of the victims were innocent bystanders.
  We're now hearing from some of the people who stepped in to help those victims -- including Amber Megens, a nurse for more than a decade. Megens told KXAN she showed up a
  
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• Need to renew your passport? An online portal is now open

  16-06-2024 20:13 via kxan.com
  
  (THE HILL) - The State Department has opened an online passport renewal portal, allowing a limited number of Americans to submit an application online.The department is conducting a trial for the renewal system over the next several months, with a certain number of applications accepted each day. The beta program launched Wednesday.The online system will open during a midday window daily and will close once the maximum number of applications are submitted, the State Department said.The departmen
  
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• 'Lucky to be here': Gordon Ramsay speaks out after 'really bad' cycling accident

  16-06-2024 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  (WHTM) - Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared an "important message" to fans on social media after a serious cycling accident.Ramsay took to social media and posted photos and a video detailing the "really bad accident" that happened in Connecticut."It really shook me, and honestly I'm lucky to be here," he said, sharing before and after images of his ride that included a cracked helmet and torn riding shirt. Throughout the video, which can be seen on Instagram, Ramsay appears visibly shaken."I'm
  
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• Starbucks adds its first ‘value menu’ with lower-priced offerings

  16-06-2024 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Starbucks joins the value menu warsThese days, it seems like we’re all trying to stretch our dollars a little further. After the last few years of inflation, grocery bills and other expenses are still super high, leaving some families struggling to pay all their bills. In response, many retailers are beginning to lower their prices — and Starbucks is the latest to try to win back bu
  
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• Here's how texting will be different after Apple's iOS 18 update

  16-06-2024 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – On top of the new AI-powered features Apple announced at its World Wide Developers Conference on Monday are several changes coming to the way you'll be texting with the next iPhone software update.
  iOS 18 will give iPhone users new options when it comes to customizing their home screen, searching for photos, and categorizing email. You may also notice a few major changes to iMessage, Apple's texting and messaging app.
  First up, there's good news for those texting between iPhone
  
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• VIDEO: Goats on the loose at Ohio amusement park, days after camels escape

  16-06-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — Earlier this week, it was camels on the loose at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. Now, it appears goats made their way out of their pen for a while as well.
  Multiple videos posted to TikTok Saturday morning, including the one above, captured the goats making moves outside of their habitat and mingling with park guests.
  It all seemingly took place in the Barnyard along the Frontier Trail, where other barn animals, including the alpacas, watched the goats in won
  
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