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• Elon Musk suggests Cybertruck must be able to cross channel at SPI jetties

  30-09-2022 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk suggested this week the company's Cybertruck will be waterproof — and seaworthy enough to navigate a channel crossing from South Padre Island, Texas, to the SpaceX Starbase at Boca Chica Beach.
  "Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren't too choppy," Musk posted on Twitter Thursday.
  In a second post, he adde
  
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• Georgia State picks up first Sun Belt win, tops Texas State 52-44

  24-11-2024 06:44 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Christian Veilleux threw three touchdown passes to Dorian Fleming, Freddie Brock ran for three TDs and Georgia State scored 31 consecutive points Saturday night to beat Texas State 52-44 and snap a seven-game losing streak.Georgia State (3-8, 1-6 Sun Belt Conference) won for the first time since it beat Vanderbilt 36-32 on Sept. 14. Instant Analysis: Longhorns’ run game emerges headed into Lone Star ShowdownJordan McCloud threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chri
  
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• Auburn upsets No. 15 Texas A&M 43-41 in 4OT thriller, ending wild day in SEC

  24-11-2024 06:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Payton Thorne hit KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a two-point play in the fourth overtime to lift Auburn to a 43-41 victory over No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday night, capping a brutal day for Southeastern Conference playoff contenders.With the teams both getting one play to score from the 3, Texas A&M turned to trickery on its attempt. Receiver Terry Bussey took the direct snap and handed off to quarterback Marcel Reed, who had lined up at receiver. Reed's pass to Amari
  
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• Instant Analysis: Longhorns' run game emerges headed into Lone Star Showdown

  24-11-2024 02:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Having the ability to run the ball consistently, even when the opponent knows you're going to run it, is perhaps the biggest power move in football. Texas showed it could do just that against Kentucky on Saturday in a 31-14 win at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Longhorns chewed 8:22 off the clock in the fourth quarter with 15 consecutive run plays for 86 yards, ending in a 1-yard score by Quintrevion Wisner to ice the game against the Wildcats. Texas rushed for 251 yards on
  
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• State of Texas: State offers land to assist future deportation efforts

  24-11-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced her office is offering a 1,400-acre plot of land in Starr County to the Trump administration. Buckingham says it would be an ideal spot for a deportation facility."I am 100 percent on board with the Trump administration's pledge to get these criminals out of our country, and we are more than happy to offer our resources to facilitate deportations of these violent criminals," Buckingham said. "We're happy to make this offe
  
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• Travis Co. Sheriff's Office makes arrest in Lake Travis homicide

  23-11-2024 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office said in a Saturday afternoon press release that it had arrested and charged a 37-year-old man in connection to a Friday afternoon homicide.A 911 caller had asked for a welfare check on an elderly man, living in the 16300 block of E. Lake Shore Drive, around 2 p.m. Friday.
  The caller was one of the man's relatives and told TCSO that the family hadn't heard from him in "an extended period of time," according to the release. The
  
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• Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead agriculture department

  23-11-2024 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced he would nominate Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture, the third Texan he has selected for his cabinet.Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose, is president of the America First Policy Institute, which was set up in 2021 to promote Trump’s policy initiatives after he was defeated for reelection. She previously was the CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank headquartered
  
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• Texas city among 'most clogged' in U.S., Yelp says

  23-11-2024 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — You've heard of Black Friday but did you know there's something called "Brown Friday" each year that the plumbing industry dreads? While the name might sound gross, the day actually gets its name from the high amount of clogged kitchen sinks and garbage disposals plumbers get calls for the day after Thanksgiving.The time around Brown Friday is one of the plumbing industry's busiest times, with Yelp noting that "emergency plumbing" internet searches during last year's Brown Frid
  
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• Texas is heavy favorite at home vs. Kentucky; Wildcats are healthier on D and hungry

  23-11-2024 19:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 3 Texas comes into Saturday's game against Kentucky as 20-point favorites at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, but the Wildcats are getting healthier on the defensive side and could give the Longhorns issues.This is the third time this season Kentucky has faced a top 10 team on the road and they beat Mississippi earlier in the season 20-17 in Oxford. The Wildcats are tied with Ole Miss for the best red zone defense in the Southeastern Conference, stopping teams from scoring 3
  
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• Texas defense shining again, Longhorns lead Kentucky 24-7 at halftime

  23-11-2024 19:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 3 Texas held Kentucky under 100 total yards of offense and Quinn Ewers threw two touchdowns to lift the Longhorns to a 24-7 halftime lead over Kentucky on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.Both Ewers' scoring passes went to tight end Gunnar Helm, the first on a 3-yard pass in the opening quarter and the latter a 17-yard strike in the second quarter. Jaydon Blue rushed for a score and Bert Auburn hit a 49-yard field goal with 0:10 left in the half. With Kentucky ahe
  
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• No. 3 Texas punishes Kentucky with run game, defense in 31-14 win

  23-11-2024 19:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kentucky knew what was coming from the Texas Longhorns in the fourth quarter, a heavy dose of the run game, and still couldn't stop it.No. 3 Texas iced the game with a 15-play drive, all runs, for 86 yards that ran 8:22 off the fourth-quarter clock, ending on a 1-yard touchdown dive by Quintrevion Wisner to give the Longhorns a 31-14 win Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.With Kentucky ahead, competition for Texas Longhorns has been fierce in practiceWisner's run came o
  
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• Over 83 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide, illnesses reported: USDA

  23-11-2024 19:22 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WKBN) - Approximately 83.5 tons of ground beef have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled about 167,277 pounds of beef products, which were shipped to restaurant locations nationwide.The recalled fresh items have a use-by date of Nov. 14, while the frozen products have an Oct. 22 production date. According to the alert, the affected products have the establishment number
  
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• 7 Austin eateries rank among OpenTable 2024's 'Top 100 Restaurants' in America

  23-11-2024 19:08 via kxan.com
  
  (WHTM) – Some of the country's top-rated restaurants have been highlighted in OpenTable's 2024 edition of their "Top 100 Restaurants" in America list.
  The annual list is intended to showcase the most sought-after dining destinations from the past year, as decided by reviewers and restaurant data. For the 2024 edition, OpenTable's analysts based their findings on more than 14 million diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand, and percentage of five-star reviews, among othe
  
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• Winter season could be too warm

  23-11-2024 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There was a time when a forecast of a warmer-than-normal winter was a good thing. In parts of the country where winters could be brutal because of cold temperatures and a good amount of snow, having a three-month outlook just made people feel better.Times have changed.In this time of global warming due to climate change, there are elements of warm winters that are just not good for the world. Here in Central Texas, the Climate Prediction Center is calling for a warmer-than-norma
  
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• Man gets 40 years in prison related to Jan. 2023 murder

  23-11-2024 16:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Oct. 25 in connection with a January 2023 homicide investigation.According to Travis County court documents, 37-year-old Eric Lamountain received a prison sentence of 40 years for a first-degree murder charge after pleading guilty to the offense. APD: ‘Altercation’ leads to north Austin homicide, suspect arrested within an hourThe charge was related to the Jan. 10, 2023, death of 37-year-old Gavin Wood, who was shot to death in north Austin f
  
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• Trader Joe's planning fourth Central Texas store

  23-11-2024 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) — Get ready, Trader Joe's fans! A new store is coming to Central Texas.Trader Joe's will open its fourth Austin-area store in Bee Cave, according to a project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The newest Central Texas store will be in the Shops at The Galleria, replacing an office supplies store.Store construction is expected to start in February and finish in June, according to filing estimates, but those dates are not official.
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• Volunteers to count Hays County homeless population in January

  23-11-2024 15:39 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An annual census in January will count the number of people experiencing homelessness in Hays County.Local nonprofit Hays County Homeless Coalition will conduct a Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 23 with the Texas Homeless Network and local agencies, the county said this week. The data from the count will guide policy and funding decisions for homeless programs on local and national levels.‘I’m concerned’: Hays County Homeless Coalition releases 202
  
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• A sneak peek at the taping of Austin City Limits' special 50th-anniversary episode

  23-11-2024 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Historic, award-winning, trailblazing, legendary. Those are some of the ways you could describe Austin City Limits.
  You could use the same words to describe the lineup of artists who joined ACL for a special episode taping Thursday night, commemorating the show's 50th anniversary.The longest-running music program in television history has spent the year celebrating its golden anniversary, from undertaking a digitization project preserving all 50 of its seasons to a free concert
  
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• Austin native Glen Powell to star in latest hit: a look-alike competition

  23-11-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an appearance in "Top Gun: Maverick" and leading roles in "Anyone but You," "Hitman" and "Twisters," Austin native and Hollywood A-lister Glen Powell is set to star in his latest smash hit: A look-alike competition.The Texas actor is the center point of a Glen Powell look-alike contest at Auditorium Shores this Sunday. The tongue-in-cheek competition kicks off at 1 p.m., the latest in a string of celebrity doppelgänger events hosted in communities across the country.K
  
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• Texas wins Legends Classic title over Saint Joseph's 67-58

  23-11-2024 06:22 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tre Johnson scored 17 points to help Texas hold off Saint Joseph's 67-58 in the championship game of the UKG Legends Classic at the Barclays Center on Friday night.Johnson made 7 of 18 shots from the floor — 1 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line — and both his free throws for the Longhorns (5-1).MORE 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/newslettersArthur Kaluma finished
  
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• Texas high school football playoffs: 2nd round scores from Friday, Nov. 22

  23-11-2024 05:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lake Travis moved on in the Class 6A Division I playoffs with a 55-27 win over San Antonio Johnson on Friday at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos.Westlake topped SA Brennan 24-7 at Burger Stadium in Austin, but many of the Central Texas teams that played Friday ended up on the wrong end of a postseason game and now their seasons are over.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score in this scoreboard, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to spo
  
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• APD seeks public help to find north Austin robbery suspect

  23-11-2024 05:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help to find a suspect wanted in connection with a north Austin robbery that happened last month.Officers responded to the Rutland Market, 900 Rutland Drive, around 10:20 p.m. on Oct. 29 for a report of an aggravated robbery, the agency said in a news release. According to police, the suspect walked into the store and asked to buy cigarettes and then pulled out "a black handgun" and demanded cash from the register.Police descr
  
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• Texas falls in OT to Michigan State in NCAA women's soccer tournament

  23-11-2024 02:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas women's soccer team fell to Michigan State 3-2 in overtime to bow out of the NCAA tournament Friday in Durham, North Carolina.The Spartans scored in the third minute of overtime on a Mackenzie Anthony goal to advance to the third round of the tournament and send the Longhorns back to Austin. It was Anthony's second goal of the match.MORE 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.
  
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• Woman in coma after trying to save pro golfer's 6-year-old son from drowning

  23-11-2024 02:52 via kxan.com
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Professional golfer Brian Harman revealed that a close family friend has been in a coma for weeks after trying to save his 6-year-old son from a near-drowning in October.The British Open champion told reporters about the tragic incident Tuesday during a news conference at the RSM Classic.Harman said his wife had taken their children and Cathy Dowdy, a family friend, to Ponte Vedra, Florida. Are athletes being targeted by transnational crime ring?Harman's son was body
  
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• City of Austin to simplify activation process for cold weather shelters

  23-11-2024 01:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Austin will simplify its process for activating cold weather shelters, according to a city memo.The city's Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) will now activate the shelters when the forecasted overnight temperatures are 35 degrees or below, which is a change from the city's "multi-tiered activation system." The city previously activated the shelters for different temperatures based on conditions."The new activation threshold simplifies the process for ease of understandi
  
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• This is the most popular Taylor Swift song in the world, analysis shows

  23-11-2024 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Whether you're a "Lover" or a hater, there's no denying the global presence of pop star Taylor Swift. Aside from her chokehold on the Billboard charts, you can pretty much count on hearing one of her songs at a certain point out in the wild.But what would you guess is Taylor Swift's most popular song worldwide? McDonald’s unveils new value menu, extends $5 Meal DealRecently, sports betting news outlet Action Network crunched the numbers — analyzing Google search res
  
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• Matt Gaetz heads to Cameo after withdrawing from AG consideration

  23-11-2024 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Following his resignation from Congress and withdrawal from consideration for U.S. attorney general, Matt Gaetz is headed to Cameo.“We’re excited to have him on the platform,” said Cameo CEO Steven Galanis.Cameo is a digital platform that allows fans to send basic information to celebrities, who then use that to send personalized video messages to paying customers.A custom video from Gaetz costs “$500+,” according to his Cameo listing. Sen. Mull
  
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• Judge to rule on Diddy bail hearing Monday

  23-11-2024 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The judge in music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial is expected to issue a ruling Monday on bail after Combs appeared in court for a pretrial hearing Friday.Combs has been detained for more than two months after being charged with racketeering, sex trafficking by force and transportation to engage in prostitution.
  He was denied bail in September when the indictment was unsealed and again earlier in November as the judge deemed him a flight risk due to his money and connection
  
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• No. 10 Westlake takes on No. 21 San Antonio Brennan in 6A-DI 2nd round

  23-11-2024 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There will be a ranked matchup in the second round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs Friday at Burger Stadium.No. 10 Westlake takes on No. 21 San Antonio Brennan at 7 p.m. inside Burger Stadium with the winner taking another step toward the ultimate goal of playing for a state championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.Texas high school football playoffs: Second round matchups, times, sitesThe Chaparrals took a little while to get going against Vista Ridge in the bi-di
  
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• No. 10 Westlake marches on in 6A-DI playoffs with 24-7 win over SA Brennan

  23-11-2024 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 10 Westlake turned in a tremendous defensive effort to advance in the Class 6A Division I playoffs with a 24-7 win over No. 21 San Antonio Brennan on Friday at Burger Stadium.The Chaparrals have played in a playoff game over Thanksgiving weekend every season since 2015, and they'll take on either Los Fresnos or former district foe Buda Johnson in the third round. They play on Saturday. Texas high school football playoffs: Second round matchups, times, sitesChaps head co
  
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