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• Tree lighting celebrations in Central Texas

  24-11-2024 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- This holiday season, enjoy the sights and sounds of local Central Texas tree lighting ceremonies! Here is a list curated specifically to help find the perfect tree for you!Mary Kyle Hartson City Square ParkKyle, Texas' annual tree lighting ceremony kicks off Sunday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park. Santa will arrive at 4 p.m. and the tree-lighting celebration will begin at approximately 5:45 p.m.Photos with Santa, holiday foods and drinks, arts and c
  
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• 512 ATX Short Film Fest gearing up for year two

  25-11-2024 05:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues to grow some industries are seeing growth as well, like the film industry.Areas like Bastrop and San Marcos are getting new film studios and more and more movies are being filmed in Austin."Austin is such a creative hub in so many different ways, but with film making especially we have really seen it grow," said Jesse Rosenberg, organizer of the The 512 ATX Short Film Festival.Rosenberg is in his second year organizing the festival and this year t
  
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• Austin non-profit increases efforts to end homelessness

  25-11-2024 04:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – After emerging from homelessness several years ago, Antony Jackson made it his mission to help others do the same. “When I finished school in 2013, I was homeless,” Jackson said. “All of my experience, what I saw in the community – that's really what motivated me to start my creation.”The creation is We Can Now, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people emerge from homelessness. The organization has been around for a couple of years, already
  
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• Baker Mayfield seeks $12M in lawsuit against his father's company, alleges breach of contract

  25-11-2024 04:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An ongoing dispute between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his family in Austin has boiled over into a lawsuit.Attorneys for Baker filed suit in U.S. District Court on Nov. 22. The lawsuit alleges that the Camwood Capital Management Group and its subsidiaries failed to fulfill their end of a settlement agreement, which outlined a repayment plan for more than $12 million to him. His father, James W. Mayfield, owns Camwood and his brother Matt also has a s
  
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• Thanksgiving Weather in Austin: A 5-Year Review

  25-11-2024 02:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Thanksgiving in Central Texas can bring a wide range of weather. From snow to 80° heat, heavy rain to severe storms, and even freezing weather, Austin has seen it all during the last week of November. But what have the past five Thanksgivings looked like in Austin?We researched high temperatures, low temperatures, and total precipitation between November 23 - November 28, from 2019 - 2023.
  Before we look at the data, let's address temperature norms, to better understand of o
  
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• Bishop T.D. Jakes experiences 'health incident' during Sunday service

  24-11-2024 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a "slight health incident" while wrapping up his sermon at the Potter's House of Dallas on Sunday, the church confirmed in a statement.
  Video clips shared widely on social media from the livestreamed service show the 67-year-old bishop and motivational speaker seated onstage in a chair, speaking to the audience."I still love to preach. I ain't tired of preaching," he says before wiping his forehead with a cloth.Chuck Woolery, former host of 'Wheel of Fo
  
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• AP poll: Longhorns stay No. 3, Aggies tumble with Lone Star Showdown coming up

  24-11-2024 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Texas and Texas A&M will clash for the first time in 13 years Saturday night with the winner advancing to the Southeastern Conference championship game, and they'll both be ranked in the latest Associated Press Top 25 when they kick it off.The Longhorns held at No. 3 following a 31-14 win over Kentucky while the Aggies tumbled five spots to No. 20 after a wild 43-41 loss in four overtimes to Auburn. The winner of the Lone Star Showdown (6:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC) at Kyle F
  
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• Texas high school football playoffs: Regional semifinals matchups, sites, times

  24-11-2024 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Going to football practice with a stomach full of Thanksgiving turkey is a privilege in Texas, and a handful of teams from Central Texas are still alive in the state playoffs to take advantage of it in the regional semifinals.Lake Travis and Westlake are one win away from making it another Battle of the Lakes in the regional finals, but they have business to take care of. The Cavaliers face San Antonio East Central at 1 p.m. Friday in Seguin while the Chaparrals take on for
  
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• Here's how much Thanksgiving dinner will cost this year

  24-11-2024 20:14 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year thanks to lower turkey prices, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey released Wednesday.The survey found that a classic feast for 10 will cost $58.08 this year, a 5% decrease from 2023 and down from a record high of $64.05 in 2022.It's the second year in a row that American families can expect to spend less on Thanksgiving dinner, but the cost is still almost 20% higher than before the pandemic in
  
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• How Thanksgiving foods positively and negatively affect the skin

  24-11-2024 19:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Experts say certain foods in your Thanksgiving meals can have positive and negative effects on your skin's health.Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, and it often reflects our overall health according to Dr. Weilan Johnson, a medical and surgical dermatologist with US Dermatology Partners in Georgetown. RELATED: Here are the most heated Thanksgiving food fightsTo avoid or control certain skin conditions, it is important to know which foods can affect skin health. Accordi
  
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• Cedar fever season nears, bringing misery for allergy sufferers

  24-11-2024 17:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Ah choo!It is likely that people are preparing for the heart of the holiday season, that time from Thanksgiving through Christmas/Hanukkah to New Year's. Their thoughts are on holiday gatherings, buying gifts, attending Christmas concerts--things like that.To quote the song, "It's the most wonderful time of the year".For some, however, those good times are rudely interrupted because of an allergy that causes problems. Cedar season is fast approaching.In fact, it might get an ear
  
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• SWAT call in east Austin ends with suspect in custody

  24-11-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: Police issued a correction for the location of the incident.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A family disturbance call led to a SWAT callout in east Austin early Sunday morning, according to the Austin Police Department.Austin police said the callout ended peacefully around 12:25 p.m. with the suspect in custody.
  APD SWAT responds to call on Garden Street in east Austin (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)APD SWAT responds to call on Garden Street in east Austin (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)APD SWAT r
  
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• Suspect barricaded in vehicle leads to SWAT callout, home evacuations in east Austin

  24-11-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A family disturbance call led to an ongoing SWAT callout in east Austin early Sunday morning, according to the Austin Police Department.
  Police received a gun hotshot call around 5:38 a.m. for a family disturbance on Castro Street where one person may have a firearm.
  Police responded and found a male with a possible firearm. The suspect then barricaded himself in a vehicle.
  Police said the SWAT team was called to help due to the serious nature of the call.
  Multiple homes ar
  
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• APD SWAT team responding to barricaded subject call in east Austin

  24-11-2024 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department's SWAT team is responding to a call in east Austin on Sunday morning, according to a social media post.
  Police said SWAT responded to the 2200 block of Castro Street in response to a barricaded subject.
  Police are expected to give a media briefing around 9 a.m. Sunday.
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
  
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• KXAN wins 7 awards at Lone Star Emmys

  24-11-2024 15:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, KXAN News won 7 Lone Star Emmy awards.See the full list below of which categories were won:Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - NewsOutlaw: Policies Passed to Criminalize LGBTQ Texans
  Arezow Doost - Investigative ReporterJosh Hinkle - Investigative Reporter/Executive ProducerEric Lefenfeld - Editor
  Health/Medical - NewsBackroom Botox
  Arezow Doost - Investigative ReporterChris Nelson - Investigative PhotojournalistDalton Huey - Investigative ProducerJosh Hinkle - Execut
  
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• Why your holiday ham may be more expensive this year

  24-11-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Attention, holiday shoppers! The price tag on your holiday ham might be higher than usual this season.
  This year, pork production is lower which could increase prices, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This is caused by financial losses due to fewer litter births and reduced slaughters.  RELATED: Can you guess the price for Thanksgiving turkey in Texas?Retail ham prices were $4.60 in September, up 3 cents from September 2023, according to Texas
  
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• A comprehensive map of how Texans voted in the 2024 Senate election

  24-11-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.
  We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican Ted Cruz was reelected to a third term in the U.S. Senate after defeating Congressman Colin Allred in the Nov. 5 election. A comprehensive map of how Texan
  
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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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