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• Top Chef 'breaks baguettes' with 2024 Olympic hopefuls in new series

  20-06-2024 00:44 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — NBC Sports launched a new series called "Breaking Baguettes," allowing viewers an inside look at some of the personalities potentially competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Top Chef finalist Kevin D'Andrea hosts the series from an Austin kitchen. In the show, D'Andrea interviews some of the best athletes in the world while showing them how to make French cuisine.In one of the episodes, D'Andrea, who is from France and now lives in Austin, taught 2020 Tokyo Olympians and University
  
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• Spurs select UConn guard to pair with Wemby, deal another pick in 1st round of NBA draft

  27-06-2024 05:59 via kxan.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs entered the NBA draft with two picks in the top eight.They only decided to keep one of them.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/newslettersThe Spurs gave last year’s No. 1 overall pick and NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama a running mate by selecting guard Stephon Castle from Connecticut with the fourth overall pick in the draft Wednesday nig
  
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• 'A new level of theft': Several cars broken into while parked at Zilker Park

  27-06-2024 04:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some people who were trying to enjoy a day in Zilker Park on Wednesday morning left with a horrible surprise.Several cars in the parking lot by Barton Springs Pool were broken into. Vehicles could be seen with windows smashed in, and broken glass was all over the ground.Photo shows damage after several cars were broken into at Zilker Park near Barton Springs Pool. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Photo shows damage after several cars were broken into at Zilker Park near Barton Springs Po
  
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• West Campus: Man charged with indecent exposure

  27-06-2024 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A registered sex offender is behind bars after an incident at a West Campus apartment complex, according to the Austin Police Department.According to an affidavit from APD, on April 28, a detective responded to a call for services at “The Standard” apartment complex across from the University of Texas campus.The arrest report states “The victim said she was studying in a second floor study room when the suspect entered the room and asked if he could sit do
  
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• Austin bar adds pool, misting fans to attract customers during slow summer months

  27-06-2024 04:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Restaurants and bars are struggling with the incredibly hot temperatures as they see less foot traffic during the summer months.
  It comes at a time when Austin-Travis County EMS paramedics responded to nearly 30 heat-related calls since Monday.ATCEMS said on its X account Wednesday morning that 28 heat-related incidents happened over the last two days.Austin EMS responds to nearly 30 heat-related calls over 2-day period'Get people in the door'The heat made some businesses
  
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• Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman

  27-06-2024 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening.
  Ramiro Gonzales, 41, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the January 2001 killing of Bridget Townsend.Gonzales was repeatedly apologetic to the victim's relatives in his last statement from the execution chamber. Just before he spoke, a spiritual adviser sa
  
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• APD identifies pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash Monday

  27-06-2024 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin Police Department provided information related to a fatal crash that occurred Monday between a vehicle and a pedestrian. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2024?According to APD, the crash occurred in the 9200 block of Cameron Road, and officers responded to the incident around 6 a.m.APD said the driver of the vehicle left the scene after the crash without stopping or calling 911. The pedestrian, later identified as 42-yea
  
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• Alberto does little to help water levels at South Texas reservoirs

  27-06-2024 01:37 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Last week's tropical storm and depression brought much-needed rain to deep South Texas and slightly boosted two critical international reservoirs that supply water to the border region.But it did not deliver the expected deluge far enough to the northwest where it could have sent water surging into Mexican tributaries that feed the Rio Grande.Alberto downgraded to tropical depression after dumping inches of rain on South Texas border
  “While the recent rain
  
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• Austin airport offering new TSA PreCheck enrollment option, no appointment required

  27-06-2024 01:27 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, June 26, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) announced Tuesday the airport was offering a new TSA PreCheck enrollment option. The airport also said no appointment was required.According to AUS, CLEAR, a secure identity platform, was now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at its enrollment kiosks near TSA Checkpoint 1 at the Austin airport.“While travelers do n
  
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• Biden vs. Trump: What's at stake in Thursday's presidential debate

  27-06-2024 00:41 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Rarely, if ever, has one candidate in a presidential debate had so much material to use against the other.Republican Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts with serious charges in three other indictments still pending. As president, Trump nominated three of the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and erode abortion access in America, creating a backlash even in conservative-led states. And his sweeping second-term plans incl
  
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• Skinner, Disu win Big 12 postseason honors in Texas' final year

  27-06-2024 00:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Junior Madisen Skinner and senior Dylan Disu collected Big 12 Conference awards to help cap off a record-setting year for the Texas Longhorns as they exit for the Southeastern Conference.Texas's Madisen Skinner (6) spikes the ball past Nebraska's Andi Jackson (15) during the championship match in the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  Skinner, who helped lead the Texas volleyball team to back-
  
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• Lockhart ISD providing free school supplies for 2024-2025 school year

  27-06-2024 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) -- During its meeting earlier this week, the Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees approved its budget for the year -- which includes free school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year.Those school supplies will are for all LISD students, the district said in a news release."This budget is a testament to the school board's commitment to providing the best possible education for our students and supporting our dedicated staff," Lockhart ISD Board President
  
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• MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2024?

  27-06-2024 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in Austin.As of June 24, 36 traffic fatalities have been reported thus far in 2024.Last year, 94 traffic fatalities were reported, down from a record-high 122 in 2022.The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each crash occurred. If the charts or map do not appear, click here.The chart below shows how the number of traffic fatalities reported in recent year
  
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• Tesla's futuristic new Cybertruck recalled for the fourth time

  26-06-2024 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.Tesla has recalled the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck four times since it went on sale Nov. 30.The new recalls, announced in documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each affect more than 11,000 trucks.A Tesla Cybertruck is on display at the Tesl
  
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• ‘It smells like manure’: Some Kyle neighbors say wastewater facility odors affecting quality of life

  26-06-2024 21:32 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) – Gabby Kleman, a nurse, moved to the Waterleaf neighborhood, a few miles east of Kyle’s downtown, in 2021. “When we first moved, we liked the area,” she said. “We've been in Kyle for about six years now. It was close proximity to everything.”But they quickly learned they were in close proximity to something else – not by seeing it but by smelling it. “It was purely the scent,” Kleman said. “It smells like m
  
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• SXSW will not be sponsored by the US Army, weapons manufacturers in 2025

  26-06-2024 20:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South by Southwest has dropped the U.S. Army and weapons manufacturing companies from its list of sponsors for its 2025 festival.Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship, Gaza war SXSW posted a message on its website stating the change.
  "After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model. As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025," the webpage reads.
  This follows a mass exodus of b
  
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• What new Longhorns head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle said during his introductory press conference

  26-06-2024 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jim Schlossnagle spoke for the first time as Texas' new head baseball coach Wednesday after being plucked from rivals Texas A&M following their Men's College World Series runner-up finish, and he was steadfast in explaining why he left the Aggies so abruptly.His friendship with Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, stemming from the eight years they spent together at TCU from 2010-17, was the most important aspect of the move. While they talked "all the time," during
  
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• 'Unknown circumstances': Body found in roadway near West Lake Hills

  26-06-2024 20:22 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, June 26, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead from “unknown circumstances” after a body was discovered in the roadway Wednesday.ATCEMS said the body was found at 12:30 p.m. near the 4300 block of Westbank Drive near Camp Craft Road in West Lake Hills.Medics obtained a “deceased on-scene” declaration without utilizing resuscitative effor
  
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• Austin EMS responds to nearly 30 heat-related calls over 2-day period

  26-06-2024 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS medics have responded to nearly 30 heat-related calls since Monday.
  ATCEMS said on its X account Wednesday morning that medics have responded to 28 heat-related incidents over the last two days.
  The medical service also reminded people that a Heat Advisory is in effect through 7 p.m. Wednesday.According to the KXAN First Warning Weather Team, peak heat index (feels-like) temperatures will reach 105-110º at times.ATCEMS advised people to drink plenty
  
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• Travis County attorney to share update on UT protest cases

  26-06-2024 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County attorney is set to share an update Wednesday afternoon about the dozens of criminal trespass cases related to protesters getting arrested almost two months ago at the University of Texas at Austin campus.
  Delia Garza's office shared she will host a news conference at 3 p.m. in downtown Austin to talk about the arrests during the April 29 pro-Palestinian protests. KXAN will offer a live stream of her remarks in this story and on the station's Facebook page.
  
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• Criminal trespass cases from April UT protest dismissed by Travis County attorney

  26-06-2024 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County attorney said Wednesday the dozens of criminal trespass cases related to protesters getting arrested almost two months ago at the University of Texas at Austin campus have been dismissed.
  A total of 79 people got arrested on April 29 after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the South Mall, as some set up tents in the area. The group also used metal chains and tables in an attempt to barricade themselves on the lawn. Garza previously said her
  
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• APD officer whose murder case ended in a hung jury won't be re-tried

  26-06-2024 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday a grand jury issued No True Bills in Austin Police Department Officer Christopher Taylor's case in connection with the death of Michael Ramos.The decision ended the prosecution of the case against Taylor.The grand jury concluded its review of the case Tuesday, according to the DA’s office. Mike Ramos Act would create new standards for officer discipline, release of body cam footage in TexasTaylor was on
  
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• TCSO investigating homicide in northeast Austin

  26-06-2024 17:19 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, June 26, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after one person was killed in northeast Austin on Tuesday.TCSO said the incident occurred in the 6800 block of Boyce Lane, near the intersection of Boyce Lane and Farmhaven Road around 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday.
  Authorities said they received a 911 call in which the caller "said someone had been killed," according to a pr
  
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• Delegate Tracker: Results of the 2024 Republican and Democratic primaries

  26-06-2024 17:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voters in both major parties are choosing their nominees for the 2024 presidential election.Incumbent Democrat Joe Biden clinched his party's nomination on March 12. On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination later the same night. Who’s running for president in 2024? Here’s a look at the major candidatesFollow along with the interactive charts below as we track each vote and delegate on the road to nomination. Don't
  
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• Female led engineering team works to improve migrant facilities in Reynosa

  26-06-2024 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  HIDALGO, Texas (Border Report) -- A woman-run engineering firm from the United States has been helping to build infrastructure to make life better for about 1,200 asylum-seekers currently living at two main shelters in the dangerous northern Mexican town of Reynosa.Erin Hughes, executive director of the nonprofit Solidarity Engineering, says each shelter currently has over 600 migrants, most of whom live in hot, enclosed tents on the sprawling grounds.They also are helping about 70 migrants livi
  
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• Temperatures, rain, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2024 weather data

  26-06-2024 16:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — When it comes to the weather, there are a lot of numbers to keep track of: highs, lows and rainfall totals to name just a few.KXAN has created the charts and graphics below to help you keep track of whatever weather 2024 brings.
  Jump to a section:
  Temperatures
  Rainfall
  Lake Levels
  Severe WeatherFor more weather data, click here to see Austin's heat and cold records or click here to see
  
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• Signs of growth in downtown Taylor as city looks to the future

  26-06-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Just off the main street that cuts through downtown Taylor is the old First Presbyterian Church that sits on 6th street. Behind the 112-year building is the first hotel to open in downtown in 100 years.
  The Talbot Commons Pocket Hotel is an 11-bedroom, contactless hotel. The developer owns the church that sits in front of it and bought the fellowship hall behind the church to covert those into hotel rooms.It's a sign of the continued growth in downtown Taylor after the ag
  
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• Pedestrian dies in crash on South Congress near William Cannon

  26-06-2024 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A section of South Congress Avenue southbound was closed after a pedestrian died in a crash Wednesday morning, according to the Austin Police Department.
  APD said in a post on X at 7:18 a.m. that officers were responding to a deadly crash in the 7200 block of South Congress Avenue. That's south of William Cannon Drive between Cloudview Drive and Meadow Lea Drive.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said medics responded to the crash, which was a vehicle-pedestrian collision.
  Medics perform
  
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• Part of southbound South Congress closed after deadly crash near William Cannon

  26-06-2024 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A section of South Congress Avenue southbound was closed Wednesday morning following a fatal crash, according to the Austin Police Department.
  APD said in a post on X at 7:18 a.m. that officers were responding to a deadly crash in the 7200 block of South Congress Avenue. That's south of William Cannon Drive between Cloudview Drive and Meadow Lea Drive.
  Part of the southbound side of South Congress is closed in the area while police investigate.
  APD did not provide any other deta
  
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• US, Mexican officials stress cooperation during binational disaster drill

  26-06-2024 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – The nightmare scenario a few hundred yards from the border wall was but a simulation. The swift Mexican and U.S. response was not.A 7.5-magnitude earthquake had struck as thousands of fans cheered for their team in a packed Juarez soccer stadium. Metal beams and boards littered the stands. Victims were under the rubble.As soon as the Mexican government called for help, American Blackhawks were flying across the border and hovering over Benito Juarez Olympic
  
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