Students reportedly told to perform murder in puppet show assignment; Hays CISD investigating sub

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Hays Consolidated Independent School District substitute teacher is under investigation, according to the district.

2024 Olympics: Jala’s Journey to Paris (Ep. 8)

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The 2024 Summer Olympics are fast approaching with the opening ceremony on July 26. KXAN reporter Jala Washington is headed to Paris to cover the 2024 Olympic games. On Saturday mornings, Jala and Meteorologist Rich Segal will chat about the upcoming summer games live on KXAN.com. They will talk about athletes, Texas ties to the games and more behind-the-scenes Olympics coverage.

APD searching for burglary suspect with universal …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/apd-searching-for-burglary-suspect-with-universal-mail-master-key/ The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a burglary suspect accused of stealing mail from apartment complexes in Austin.

San Marcos OKs incentives deal for new grocery store …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/san-marcos/san-marcos-oks-incentives-deal-for-new-grocery-store-before-any-negotiations/ As the population continues to swell in Central Texas, residents moving up, down and around the region’s big cities have been clamoring for more grocery stores. One city between Austin and San Antonio is taking a unique step to try to give them what they want, Austin Business Journal reports.

UT professor fired, arrested after pro-Palestine …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ut-professor-fired-arrested-after-pro-palestine-campus-protest/ A University of Texas at Austin professor was fired days after he was arrested in connection with a pro-Palestine protest on campus. An attorney representing the professor told KXAN that a specific reason for his firing was not given.

Austin ISD set to make more cuts with $59 million …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-isd-set-to-make-more-cuts-with-59-million-deficit/ On Friday, the Austin Independent School District superintendent announced another round of anticipated budget cuts that will impact jobs at the district’s headquarters.

Backroom Botox: ‘Play Russian Roulette’

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Read more: https://www.kxan.com/investigations/backroom-botox-a-wild-west-in-texas/ While it’s tough to regulate many Botox injectors in Texas, the state does have a way to discipline supervising doctors – and KXAN found plenty of cases in our research.

Man arrested after carrying gun during UT protests, …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-arrested-after-carrying-gun-during-ut-protests-court-documents-say/ Police with the University of Texas at Austin arrested Michael David Maule, 26, after they said he carried a gun on UT’s campus during a protest on April 29, according to an arrest affidavit.

Marijuana decriminalization stumbles in latest Texas …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/marijuana-decriminalization-stumbles-in-latest-texas-election/ An effort to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana appeared on the ballot recently in another Texas community, and the results turned out differently than similar initiatives, including here in Austin.

Truck likely deemed total loss after lightning strike …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/watch-truck-likely-deemed-total-loss-after-lightning-strike-in-hutto/ “Zeus himself decided I no longer needed my truck.”

APD releases 911 audio, body camera videos from deadly …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-releases-911-audio-body-camera-videos-from-deadly-northwest-austin-shooting/ The Austin Police Department released 911 audio and body camera videos Friday stemming from a deadly shooting in northwest Austin on April 27.

ATCEMS: 1 dead after vehicle-bicycle crash on US …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/traffic/atcems-1-dead-after-vehicle-bicycle-crash-on-us-183-toll/ One person is dead after a deadly vehicle-bicycle crash on the U.S. 183 Toll, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

UT professor fired, arrested after pro-Palestine …

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Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ut-professor-fired-arrested-after-pro-palestine-campus-protest/ A University of Texas at Austin professor was fired by the university Thursday days after he was arrested in connection with a pro-Palestine protest on campus. An attorney representing the professor told KXAN that a specific reason for his firing was not given.

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