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First Warning: Weekend cold snap may bring a few snowflakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A late-season cold snap blows into central Texas on the heels of strong to severe thunderstorms late Thursday night.We wake up Friday morning with temperatures in the lower 40s and northerly winds howling at more than 30 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory may be issued Friday by the National Weather Service. Wind chills early Friday drop below freezing in some areas.Forecast wind chill temperatures Friday morningCold, cloudy weather lingers through the weekend into early next week. Freezing temperatures are possible only in the coldest Hill Country communities through Monday morning, though they will not fall as cold as the 20s, nor will they be widespread. Freezing temperatures are not expected in Austin nor our eastern communities.Wait... Did He Say Snow?A weak disturbance in the atmosphere may generate a few light rain showers in our southern tier of counties this weekend, then a likelihood of cold rain on the first day of spring Monday.But cold rain is not the only ...

Austin creek turns green and it's not for St. Patrick's Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 15, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dead fish are littering the shoreline of Shoal Creek in central Austin, and several others were spotted floating in the water Tuesday, according to photos from a KXAN viewer. The water in the creek has also turned green in spots. Officials tell KXAN it's because of a water main break.The TCEQ Austin region said it learned about a water discharge into the creek on March 14. A 12-inch water main broke near Shoal Creek Boulevard and Bull Creek Road. TCEQ crews responded to the area on March 15 and noted the dead fish and unclear water conditions.Crews repaired the pipe on the morning of March 15. The Austin region will monitor the creek until it returns to normal.Photos taken March 15, 2023 at Austin's Shoal Creek. Photo courtesy: Matt FranksPhotos taken March 15, 2023 at Austin's Shoal Creek. Photo courtesy: Matt FranksPhotos taken March 15, 2023 at Austin's Shoal Creek. Photo court...

Strong thunderstorms possible with cold front Thursday night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Warm, humid air is blowing into central Texas ahead of an approaching storm. Cloudy skies start off our Thursday with a few light rain showers, especially mid-morning. Afternoon sunshine brings warmer, muggy conditions.A late-evening cold front brings the main threat of strong to severe storms. Storms are trending a bit later now, and more focused from I-35 eastward as opposed to the Hill Country. While hail and wind damage are possible, widespread storm damage is not currently expected.Forecast clouds/radar Thursday at 10 p.m.Forecast clouds/radar Thursday at 11 p.m.Forecast clouds/radar Thursday night at midnightDownload our KXAN Weather App for GPS-based warnings and alerts as dangerous weather threatens. Following the severe weather threat comes a significant cold snap that lasts through SXSW Music Festival weekend. Freezing temperatures are possible in the Hill Country, where a few wet snowflakes may mix with cold rain. Find the details below: FIRST WARNING: ...

Pflugerville PD searching for missing disabled man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN)-- The Pflugerville Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing disabled man, according to a tweet from Pflugerville PD. Pa Albert Gallegos, 32, was last seen March 5 in Travis County, police said.Gallegos is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 142 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. He was last seen wearing green cargo pants and a gray shirt, police said. Gallegos also has tattoos on his chest and right arm. He also has operation scars on his left leg, police said.Anyone with information on Gallegos' whereabouts are urged to contact Pflugerville PD at (512) 990-6700.

Cheech Marin jokes about retirement while 'chilling' in Austin during SXSW

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Legendary comedian and actor Cheech Marin came to Austin this week to "chill," but his idea of relaxing involved a whole lot of work. Not only did he sit for an extended conversation about art at the South by Southwest Festival, but he also premiered one of the four movies he has coming out this year. Marin is best known for the comedy films he started making in the 1970s as part of the duo "Cheech and Chong." His resume now features more than 70 films and dozens of TV shows. That's not all, though. He also worked on music and lends his talents to video games, theme parks, books and art. People might not know, though, that Marin is an extensive art collector and is recognized as one of the preeminent advocates for Chicano art. Most of the works he collected are paintings, but there are also drawings, prints, mixed-media artworks, sculptures and photography. It's now the core of The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of t...

Second gentleman decries abortion policies in Texas: 'It's totally unacceptable'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff spoke Wednesday at South by Southwest about equal rights, his relationship with Kamala Harris and the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.  Emhoff said when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Harris called him and said, “Dougie, they finally did it,” he recalled. Emhoff said what has come in the wake of the ruling in states like Texas is “unacceptable.”“We have fundamental rights that we fought so hard for that woman like my mother and so many others fought so hard for to be snatched away by a court. It's totally unacceptable,” he said. Emhoff then recounted the story of an Austin woman he met at the State of the Union who could not receive an abortion in Texas, even though it was medically necessary, and nearly died of sepsis. “[Texas] is one of those states that is trying to roll back not only abortion rights but voting rights and what you can read and what you can think. It's totally unacceptable,” he sa...

Council to approve $510K for emergency repairs at Candlewood, Northbridge shelters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council is expected to sign off next week on emergency construction contracts for the Pecan Gardens shelter -- formerly the Candlewood Suites hotel -- and the Northbridge shelter, with a price tag of half a million dollars. According to council documents, Belfor USA Group, Inc. responded to both of the locations for water damage. They're owed $510,312, nearly $80,000 of which will come from the Capital Improvement Program budget and the remaining funding from Austin Public Health's capital budget.Pecan Gardens shelterAccording to documents, staff found the Pecan Gardens property had been vandalized on May 9, 2022. The vandalization resulted in pipes being cut or broken which led to "extensive water damage in multiple rooms and hallways." "Approximately $78,000 was spent on water extraction and removal of damaged building materials at Pecan Gardens (renovations are included in another contract)," said a spokesperson for the City of Austin Homeless Strateg...

Judge approves Cretin-Derham president to fill vacancy on Otto Bremer Trust

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

A Ramsey County District Court judge has approved the appointment of Francis Miley to fill a vacancy at the helm of the Otto Bremer Trust, one of the state’s oldest philanthropies, over the objection of former trustee Brian Lipschultz.On Feb. 16, 2023, the two trustees of the Otto Bremer Trust announce they have appointed attorney Francis M. Miley, the president of Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, to fill a vacancy on their three-member board. (Courtesy of the Otto Bremer Trust)Miley, the president of Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, will step down from that role at the end of the semester, according to a recent announcement from the school. The former Ramsey County prosecutor was appointed to his new position on Feb. 2 by Charlotte Johnson and Daniel Reardon, the two remaining trustees of the St. Paul-based Otto Bremer Trust, pending court approval.Judge Robert Awsumb held a court hearing on Miley’s appointment on Feb. 28 and filed his approval on ...

Class 4A girls state basketball quarterfinal: St. Michael-Albertville 80, Eagan 60

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

Eagan coach Jesse Madsen is a realist.As he glanced at the opposing bench of St. Michael-Albertville on Wednesday, he saw what he hopes his program will someday become — a perennial state tournament contender. Madsen knows the Wildcats aren’t there yet.The 80-60 loss Wednesday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal to St. Michael-Albertville was proof of that. It was also evidence that eagan’s girls basketball program is on the right path.“If you asked me five years ago if we’d be in the state tournament, I might giggle a little bit,” Madsen said. “We have come a long way.”Wednesday’s game was Eagan’s first state tournament appearance in school history. Meanwhile, No. 2-seeded St. Michael-Albertville is looking for its third top-3 finish at the state tournament in the past four years with the state’s top player, Tessa Johnson, leading the way.Still, Madsen’s honesty shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of confidence. The Wildcats have made strides the past two seasons, winning 18 games a season ...

True crime media helps shine light on local cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From "Law and Order" to "Mindhunter," many Americans are welcoming true crime into their homes. Those stories have inspired others to find justice right here in the Capital Region. But, the question remains, could a growing interest in true crime actually help solve local cases?"It goes back to the 19th Century with Lizzie Borden when the media begins to cover true crime," Frankie Bailey, professor of Criminal Justice at UAlbany, said. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "About the time when O.J. Simpson was on trial, I became really interested then because of media coverage, massive coverage," Bailey said.Interest in crimes, gangs and murders has soared over the last decade, manifesting itself in anything you could imagine; from novels and movies to podcasts and shows available at the click of a button. Bailey said the interest stems from our attraction to mystery."It's human nature and they're rea...