Новости за 18.11.2021

Following the Railroad Commission of Texas' approval last week, eight gas companies will be able to regain $3.4 billion in lost funds incurred during the February winter storm.

APD said the man robbed a woman in the Chase Bank parking lot, located at 6600 S. MoPac Expressway at 1:08 p.m. The photos APD released of the man Thursday were taken from surveillance cameras from a convenience store he used the victim's credit cards at.

Gone are the days where most people are going to the mall to buy clothes. Experts say the next step for the mall industry is to not so heavily rely on those big-name department stores like Macy's, Nordstrom and JCPenney. Now, it's about making the the mall a place where you can shop but also get a unique in-person experience, like attending an event or concert.

Thursday afternoon, TxDOT's Austin District will "demonstrate equipment" and "discuss its deployment plans" should severe weather threaten the area again in the coming months.

While the La Niña pattern in place this coming winter is expected to lead to warmer/drier than normal conditions, that pattern was also in place during the February 2021 winter storm.

During the time between Sept. 7 and Oct. 19, Texans for Greg Abbott reported in a news release that the campaign collected "nearly $5 million." Those contributions came from 242 Texas counties and all 50 states, the campaign said. They also said 85% of the money came from people in Texas.

Broken Spoke founder James M. White died aged 81 in January, and the Austin entertainment icon's life will be honored from 8 p.m. to midnight at the venue, located at 3201 S. Lamar Blvd.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward money Wednesday, hoping it will help generate tips after the Money and More Pawn Shop was hit by a burglar just after 5 a.m. Oct. 23.

You will be paying more for the turkey, and if you like to make things from scratch, you will be paying more for flour, sugar, eggs, potatoes and milk. Vegetable prices are also up this year.

"I'm fighting rezoning in our neighborhood in particular because we are a very small street with substandard infrastructure," Maria Bowen, a concerned neighbor said.

Here's what we're watching ahead of the Austin City Council meeting on Thursday.

One wounded man went to the hospital to be treated for serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The other left in a car, but police found the vehicle and arrested the suspect a short time later.

On Wednesday, the University of Texas at Austin honored local researchers who helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine.

Officials at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport say they expect a "significantly busier than usual terminal experience" throughout the holiday travel period — Friday, Nov. 19 through Monday, Nov. 29.

The Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors approved the joint powers agreement for the $7.1B Project Connect transit overhaul Nov. 17.

Actor and producer Heath Freeman, known for his roles in "NCIS" and "Bones," has died at the age of 41, his manager announced Tuesday.

Justin Verlander has agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros that includes a conditional $25 million player option for a second season.

In a Wednesday evening letter to the community, the district says Manor High School students saw the incident happen through a window, when the teacher and the student who was hit were outside.

Residents in a number of states across the U.S. can now order alcohol from 7-Eleven delivered right to their doors.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From contraceptives to consent, the State Board of Education is set to decide what will appear on the page when it comes to sex education for Texas middle schoolers. The 15-member elected body is holding committee hearings this week on curriculum revisions and textbook materials, with final votes expected Friday. Last November, [...]

"There’s really not a word to describe this collision," Oliphant said. "In my 14 year career, I have never seen anything like it."

Temple Police arrested a woman accused of throwing soup in the face of a woman at a Mexican restaurant.

Students interested in the manufacturing industry will soon get the chance to earn a new bachelor's degree from Austin Community College.

Rupal Chaudhari, announced her candidacy for Travis County Judge at the Travis County Republican Party executive meeting yesterday evening.

Investigators say Saffire Armenta, whose body was found after being set on fire in Midland County earlier this month, was murdered by her boyfriend.