Новости за 25.08.2020

During Monday's regular meeting, the DSISD Board of Trustees did not take a vote to extend virtual learning as the only option in the district.

The district will be encouraging teachers to go to campuses in-person, however, it won't be required.

Hurricane Laura is expected to grow more powerful before making landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

The Austin Police Association said the suspect shot at officers, and then fled the scene. It's unclear if any officers were hit bu gunfire, but the tweet from the police officers' union say all officers were OK.

The City of Austin, along with Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, have activated the Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott and the State of Texas to prepare to receive evacuees.

Investigators found a woman, who appeared to be shot, dead inside a black Ford Expedition parked on the shoulder of I-35.

A crisis is looming for some U.S. colleges, and not just because of the pandemic. KXAN teamed up with NBC News and the Hechinger Report to look at the financial strength of colleges and universities across the country. The good news: none in Central Texas had warning signs pre-pandemic, but KXAN investigator Erin Cargile has been tracking the impact to local colleges and universities that have been concerned about the potential of lower enrollment and loss of revenue.

UT Austin is preparing classrooms as some classes will begin happening in -person again on August 26.

The move is due to lower positivity rates and cases, Austin-Travis County Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott said on Tuesday.

As the storm keeps moving through the Gulf of Mexico, Laura has now strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane, packing sustained winds of 75 mph.

The group feels superintendent, Tom Leonard, has gone against the majority of parents who want in-person learning. School started in the district August 19.

Nicklas Kinslow, 32, was found following a search of the property in the 5700 block of Mojave Drive. An official cause and manner of death is pending from the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, Austin police said in a press release.

Weather forecasters expect the storm to intensify into a hurricane, potentially a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph, by the time it makes landfall late Wednesday into Thursday morning.

Leaders met at Camp Mabry to formally sign and recognize the partnership between the guard and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Volunteers said hundreds of cars were already lined up Monday morning when they arrived.

Police say the body was found near a homeless camp in the area.

The Office of the City Auditor says some of the centers' staff did not receive customer service or cultural sensitivity training, and that the city did not have plans on how funding would be used for some of the buildings.

Kick Butt Coffee received an award letter from the city with the news that it would get $29.94 for PPE reimbursements.

Some are worried that without special attention paid to nursing home residents during this year's elections, their ballots might not be counted in time.

"If a student or teacher gets there, is tested positive for COVID-19, we're going follow those guidelines," says Annette Tielle.

On Kobe Bryant day, the City of Los Angeles is remembering the all-time NBA great, who was among nine people that died in a helicopter crash in January.

Upset over the pace at which City Manager Spencer Cronk has addressed calls for leadership changes at the Austin Police Dept., Council Member Jimmy Flannigan has called for a review of Cronk's employment with the city.

Two people and a dog were killed in a house fire on West 11th Street in Taylor over the weekend.

The city of Austin reports that parks employees have been assaulted at least 6 times since March by members of the public.