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• Travis County parks prepare for busy Easter weekend

  28-03-2024 19:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County said it expected its parks, which will be open as normal, to be busy March 31 for Easter.The county encouraged residents to plan ahead and arrive early for the holiday.“Easter is one of the busiest days for the entire Travis County Parks system,” the county said.To help protect the environment, Travis County asked that park visitors not bring confetti eggs that contain plastic confetti.The county issued a reminder that the parks with day-use fees o
  
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• Medical miracle: Denver child's heart beats again after 14 hours

  28-04-2024 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A miracle of modern medicine or a miracle from a higher power? No matter what you believe, the recovery story of Cartier McDaniel is nothing short of amazing.At just 4 years old, his heart stopped beating for 14 hours — and then all of a sudden, it restarted. Now, his family and doctors are sharing an experience they've never seen before.Cartier was a typical child full of energy, with a big heart and a lot of love to go around. But in a matter of days, his heart stop
  
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• Storms continue to weaken with lightning the greatest threat

  28-04-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Flood Advisory will be in effect until 10:15 for Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. Pockets of heavy rain have entered our metro counties. Rain totals are forecast to range from .50" to 1.00" causing minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.A line of showers and thunderstorms arrived in Mason and San Saba Counties around 2 a.m. The line moved to the east at 35 mph through the Hill Country. The biggest storm risk for the Hill Country came for cloud-to-ground ligh
  
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• Carpool violator busted with 'next level' dummy

  28-04-2024 13:37 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – Using a dummy to drive in the carpool lane is an old trick that law enforcement is well aware of, but that didn’t stop a motorist in Southern California from trying it anyway. “We’ve gotta give it to them, the appearance is next level modeling but at the end of the day… plastic is plastic,” the California Highway Patrol posted on Instagram along with a picture of the mannequin. A motorist driving in the carpool lane was caught using a manne
  
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• Amber Alert issued for abducted San Marcos 2-year-old

  28-04-2024 02:33 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert has been issued for an abducted child in San Marcos.Legend Torres, 2, was last seen with Joey Torres, 46.
  Legend was wearing a black T-shirt with "Legend since April 2021" printed on it. He was also wearing black shorts, and blue and white sneakers.KXAN has asked Hays County and San Marcos authorities for a photo of Legend and Joey, and for additional information.Anyone with information is asked to call 911.This is a developing story. Check back fo
  
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• Abducted San Marcos boy found safe in Dallas area

  28-04-2024 02:33 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert was discontinued early Sunday for an abducted 3-year-old from San Marcos. Police said the boy was found safe and unharmed.
  An Amber Alert was issued for the boy Saturday afternoon. San Marcos police said the boy and suspect Joey Torres were found in the Dallas area around 1:50 a.m. Sunday.SMPD said the suspect was in police custody.
  
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• No. 1 Texas takes two from Iowa State, rings up 20th Big 12 win of season

  28-04-2024 02:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 1 Texas made easy work of Iowa State in a Saturday doubleheader at McCombs Field, outscoring the Cyclones 17-1 to win a pair and extend their winning streak to 13 games.The Longhorns won both games in five innings via the 8-run mercy rule, claiming the opening game 8-0 and the finale 9-1. The teams played two games Saturday instead of finishing the series Sunday because of the potential for storms in Austin.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like the
  
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• State of Texas: Cornyn weighs in on campus protests, foreign aid

  28-04-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Protests against the ongoing war in Gaza erupted last week at the University of Texas at Austin and its system schools, prompting debate about free speech on college campuses. UT officials called on DPS officers in riot gear, along with UT and Austin police departments, to contain the protest and prevent encampments. Law enforcement arrested 57 individuals on criminal trespass charges, all of which were dropped. “It was in light of what had happened in Co
  
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• Red-hot Austin FC stops league-leading LA Galaxy 2-0

  28-04-2024 00:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two first-half goals and an outstanding defensive effort lifted Austin FC to a 2-0 win over the league-leading LA Galaxy on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC is the first team this season to shut out the Galaxy and now Verde and Black have won four out of their last five matches. It's the first loss of the season for the Galaxy to a team outside of Los Angeles.VERDE LIGHTS: It's back for another season! Tune in at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays on CW Austin throughout the seas
  
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• 2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic

  28-04-2024 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  KATY, Texas (AP) — Gabby Douglas is officially back.Whether the gymnastics star's return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen.Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when she triumphed in London in 2012, competed for the first time in eight years on Saturday at the American Classic.The 28-year-old looked rusty in spots and promising in others while posting a score of 50.65 in the all-around. Douglas qualified in mul
  
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• Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

  27-04-2024 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.Attorney Arthur Aidala said Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after his arrival on Friday to city jails.“They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically. He’s got a lo
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders selected in 4th round by Panthers

  27-04-2024 21:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders will remain teammates with running back Jonathon Brooks.Sanders was selected with the first pick in the fourth round, No. 101 overall, by the Carolina Panthers on the third day of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. Brooks was a second-round selection by the Panthers on Friday. 2024 NFL Draft: These Texas Longhorns were selected in the first roundSanders has the all-time record at Texas for career receptions by a tight end with 99, ra
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft: 11 Texas Longhorns selected, 6 on final day

  27-04-2024 21:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders will remain teammates with running back Jonathon Brooks.Sanders was selected with the first pick in the fourth round, No. 101 overall, by the Carolina Panthers on the third day of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. Brooks was a second-round selection by the Panthers on Friday. In total, 11 Longhorns were selected in the draft with six going on the final day. 2024 NFL Draft: These Texas Longhorns were selected in the first roundSander
  
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• Utah couple accidentally ships pet cat to California in Amazon return package

  27-04-2024 20:31 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) — After the family cat mysteriously "vanished," Carrie Stevens Clark said she tried everything to find her — from paper flyers, social media posts and searching every nook and cranny of her Utah neighborhood.On April 17, a week after Galena's disappearance, Clark received a call from more than 600 miles away from home. Turns out the seven days of searching didn't work because the family cat took an impromptu trip to the Golden State."I got a call that changed everything," Clar
  
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• When will Taylor Swift be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

  27-04-2024 20:24 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) – It’s music’s highest honor – being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The Rock Hall announced the 2024 class of inductees over the weekend, but one of the world’s most talked-about artists is years away from the honor. Here are the 2024 Rock Hall inducteesTaylor Swift released her 11th album Friday at midnight.The “Tortured Poet’s Department” broke multiple records within hours, according to Spotify.Here’s a list o
  
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• Millions of salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under new Biden rule

  27-04-2024 20:18 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S.The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. Starting July 1, employers will be required to pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year in certain executive, administrative and professional roles, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That cap will then rise to $58,656 by the start o
  
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• Don't fall for the 'falling lady' scam on escalators

  27-04-2024 20:18 via kxan.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – There's a chance that lady taking a tumble in a crowded place isn't so helpless, travel experts are warning. The commotion could be part of a scam travelers encounter at airports, train stations, and tourist attractions."If there's any crowd, or something jostling, or someone spills ketchup on you, or there's a commotion, all these thieves are trying to distract you," travel blogger and influencer Johnny Jet explained.
  One such scam involves a person – sometimes a perso
  
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• Watch: Burglary attempt at Chicago bakery does not go as planned

  27-04-2024 20:16 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL (WGN) — The owners of a Chicago bakery are picking up the pieces after a hard fall foiled a clumsy criminal's burglary attempt.Jessica Klein, who is one of the co-owners of Klein's Bakery & Café in the Buena Park neighborhood, spent her day cleaning up pieces of drywall and other debris after a burglar tried to break into the business through the ceiling.A surveillance camera, which caught the break-in attempt on video, shows the moment the would-be burglar's legs br
  
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• Man gets prison time for cat-killing spree

  27-04-2024 20:14 via kxan.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in recent years.The man, who is in his 20s, was convicted of violating South Korea’s animal protection law last week, the Changwon District Court in southeastern South Korea said Tuesday. The court did not identify the man.The man went on a cat-killing spree between December 2022 and September 2023 due to a deep hatre
  
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• Dog recovering after being exposed to methamphetamine at Texas thrift store

  27-04-2024 20:10 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A local business and dog owner thanked the community for the outpouring of love as their pet is recovering after being exposed to methamphetamine and amphetamine.Julie Young, the owner of America's Best Thrift and Discount, said her dog Fancy was at the store as normal before a customer noticed something was wrong with Fancy just after 2 p.m. and alerted staff."She just kept being so unsettled and stopping and staring and I can't remember at that time if she w
  
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• When could the proposed TikTok ban take effect?

  27-04-2024 20:07 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While many have expressed their distaste for the potential TikTok ban progressing through Congress, the Senate appears poised to send the matter to President Joe Biden this week.
  Earlier this year, the House passed a bill that would have banned TikTok if its China-based owner, ByteDance, didn't sell its stake. It faced roadblocks in the Senate, however, and ultimately stalled.Instead, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) merged an adjusted measure regarding TikTok with a $95 bill
  
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• You can earn $1,000 for watching 'Star Wars' movies, but you need to meet a specific requirement

  27-04-2024 20:06 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The operators of the personal finance website FinanceBuzz are planning to pay someone $1,000 to watch the nine main films in the “Star Wars” franchise this May. There’s only one catch: You can’t give two bantha ticks about “Star Wars.”The gig, announced Monday, is being offered to a single candidate who — for whatever reason — has somehow never seen a single “Star Wars” film, watched a single “Star Wars” TV
  
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• Tax refund 2024: Smart ways to spend your check, according to experts

  27-04-2024 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash.The average refund in 2024 was $3,011, according to the IRS, up from $2,878 the year before – but should that money go to paying down debt, investing or maybe a summer vacation?While everyone's financial situation is different, experts have a few tips to consider after receiving a tax refund.What to do first?With inflation driving up the
  
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• Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs

  27-04-2024 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm.Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people.Photos on social media showed heavily damage
  
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• Grandmother welcomes four new grandchildren in one day

  27-04-2024 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — For Tonette Scott, affectionately known as "Diva" to her grandchildren, March 6, 2024, marked an extraordinary day as three of her six children welcomed newborns into the world.
  The remarkable event saw Tonette dashing down the hospital corridors at Willis Knighton South between her daughters, Raighan Scott, and Tatyana Simmons, and occasionally FaceTiming her son Aubrey Scott, whose partner was in labor at Nacogdoches Medical Center.Tonette, now a grandmother
  
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• Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?

  27-04-2024 19:48 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Airlines will soon be required to pay you back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.
  The change was made official Wednesday when the Department of Transportation issued a final rule. "Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a written announcement of the new standards.
  The refunds wi
  
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• US traveler facing 12 years in jail for carrying ammo to Turks and Caicos: 'Boneheaded mistake'

  27-04-2024 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (NewsNation) — An Oklahoma man is facing the prospect of prison time in Turks and Caicos after airport authorities said they found ammo in his luggage.
  Ryan and Valerie Watson visited the islands for a birthday trip earlier this month. But just as they were about to head home, they were stopped by airport security. Airport authorities say they found ammunition in Ryan Watson's carry-on luggage, a crime that could land him in prison for 12 years if convicted.Ryan Watson c
  
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• Another American arrested in Turks and Caicos, facing 12-year prison sentence

  27-04-2024 19:42 via kxan.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Another American man is in custody in Turks and Caicos after he allegedly brought ammunition to the British overseas territory.According to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, 31-year-old Tyler Scott Wenrich, of Richmond, Virginia, was charged with possession of ammunition on Tuesday.Police said Wenrich traveled to the island of Grand Turk on a cruise ship and, while going through a security checkpoint, it was discovered that he had ammunition in his possessi
  
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• First cargo ship passes through new channel since Baltimore bridge collapse

  27-04-2024 19:40 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A cargo ship passed through a new deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday, the first to cross the new channel since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month, shutting down most traffic in the Port of Baltimore.
  The bulk carrier, Balsa 94, sailed out under a Panama flag Thursday morning using a new 35-foot channel, The Associated Press reported. It is headed toward St. John, Canada, and is expected to arrive next Monday.
  It comes nearly four weeks after Dali, a 984-foot
  
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• Amazon debuts grocery delivery program for Prime members, SNAP recipients

  27-04-2024 19:40 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) - Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its new grocery delivery program, which is open to Prime members and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.For about $10 a month, Prime members will have access to unlimited grocery delivery for orders over $35 from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and various local grocery retailers on Amazon.com.
  The program will be available to SNAP recipients for $4.99 per month.“The subscription pays for itself in as little as one delivery order per m
  
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