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Longhorns lose lead, fall to Tennessee 7-5 in extra innings at SEC tournament
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Top-seeded Texas let a lead slip away and bowed out of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament early, falling to Tennessee 7-5 in 12 innings Thursday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The Longhorns led 4-0 into the fifth inning, but the Volunteers chipped into the Texas lead and tied it up…
Read MoreTommy Dorfman and Elise Williams Break Up After Nearly 2 Years of Marriage
For Tommy, their relationship made her feel valued in a crucial way, with her telling Vogue that she “fell in love with someone who doesn’t fetishize” her. Tommy also shared her pride in celebrating their love story. “We do see the benefit of celebrating our love with the world,” she said, “and, frankly, the importance…
Read MoreSevere storms affecting high school graduation ceremonies in Central Texas
BURNET, Texas (KXAN) — Severe weather moving across Central Texas has affected some graduation ceremonies. Burnet High School (Burnet CISD) The graduation ceremony at Burnet High School Thursday evening has been moved indoors due to the risk of severe weather in the area. In a post on the school’s Facebook page, administrators said the ceremony…
Read MoreAustin City Council moves forward with plan to ban vape shops near schools
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council is moving forward with a plan to ban new vape shops from opening near schools and daycares. Council members voted Thursday to direct the city manager to draft an ordinance prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes and synthetic nicotine products within 1,000 feet of daycares and schools, “to better…
Read MoreMachine Gun Kelly Shares New Photo With His and Megan Fox’s Baby
Machine Gun Kelly is in love with his new baby girl. Eight weeks after welcoming the infant with ex Megan Fox, the “Emo Girl” singer offered fans a glimpse at the new arrival in a photo shared in a social media carousel May 22. In the pic, MGK (real name Colson Baker) posed with his…
Read More'Blew my mind': Thousands worth of equipment stolen from Round Rock tattoo shop
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Thousands of dollars worth of equipment was stolen from a tattoo shop in Round Rock. The burglary was all caught on camera. Surveillance video captured the heartbreaking moment for Legacy Tattoo & Piercing. It is footage owners Daniel and Adrianna Williams said they’ve watched over and over again. “It really…
Read MoreBoxer Georgia O’Connor Dead at 25 After Cancer Diagnosis and Miscarriage
Due to her delayed diagnosis, she said her cancer had spread and she also had blood clots in her lungs. “Not one doctor took me seriously,” she continued. “Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony. Instead, they dismissed me. They gaslit me, told…
Read MoreTeen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra Share Public Letter to Carly’s Adoptive Parents
‘Teen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra Share Public Letter to Carly’s Adoptive Parents Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra’s adoption saga has taken a new turn. During a virtual therapy session with Dr. Drew Pinsky to mediate their strained relationship with their daughter Carly’s adoptive parents Brandon Davis and Teresa Davis, the Teen Mom stars…
Read MorePark data ranks Austin 54th on list of 100 cities. Here's what that means
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Austin City Council undertook a major vote Thursday on deciding how much funding to commit to an initial investment for what could eventually add parks on top of Interstate 35, data released earlier this week revealed that Austin’s park systems aren’t as good as they once were. Parks over I-35:…
Read MoreKreuz Market pitmaster to be inducted into Barbecue Hall of Fame
LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — The pitmaster at Kreuz Market in Lockhart is being inducted into American Royal’s Barbecue Hall of Fame later this year. Roy Perez is one of four people that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, which aims to “recognize, document and preserve barbecue heritage.” He’ll be inducted on Nov. 8,…
Read MoreLawmakers hope to expand medical marijuana program as state bans intoxicating hemp products
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is set to ban hemp-derived products that can make a consumer feel high, closing a loophole on unregulated intoxicants but also creating concerns it will negatively impact Texans who rely on the products to treat their chronic pain. After hours of debate on the House floor Wednesday…
Read MoreWhat the New ‘MAHA’ Report Says About Children’s Health
A new federal report issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission portrays children’s health as in alarming decline due to poor diet, chemical exposures, over-medicalization, a lack of physical activity, and much more. Certain industry groups, the American health care system, and parental choices are largely blamed—while socioeconomic factors that research has shown…
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