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Fire near Jarrell spreads to 100 acres, 15% contained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Officials are responding to a large outdoor fire between Georgetown and Jarrell in Williamson County Wednesday, the Williamson County Director of Communications confirmed to KXAN.Texas A&M Forest Service said it is responding for assistance on the estimated 100-acre fire. The forest service said it is 15% contained. The grass fire started at 1001 Cobb Creek Road shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to a news release from Williamson County. Shortly before 9 p.m., Williamson County said no evacuations were issued.Fire crews responded to a large outdoor fire between Georgetown and Jarrell in Williamson County July 19, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Andy Way)Fire crews responded to a large outdoor fire between Georgetown and Jarrell in Williamson County July 19, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Andy Way)Emergency crews expect the fire to die down as the humidity increases overnight, the release said. Additionally, new crews will take over the fire...

Heat rages on with another 7+ days of triple digit temps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The first 19 days of the month have now tied for the hottest July on record to date, matching the day and night temperature average from July, 2022.For the fourth consecutive day Wednesday, Austin tied or broke a daily record high, reaching 106° which ties the record set just last year. Austin also set an all-time record for number of consecutive days with highs of 105°+. The streak is now at 10 days, and appears it should continue for some time.Thursday afternoon forecast highsExcessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in place nearly areawide through Thursday at 8 p.m. These heat alerts will be extended on Friday.Heat alerts in effect through 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday)A 10% chance of isolated thunderstorms returns to the forecast this weekend, but rain will be hard to come by. Record high temperatures will be in jeopardy again next week.Other than a few isolated storms this weekend, most stay dry over the next 7+ daysSummer Fan DriveThank you for helping ma...

APD releases new information about vehicle involved in 2013 cold case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Ten years after his death, the Austin Police Department on Wednesday released new information about the investigation into the death of Roberto Robby Reyna. According to APD, officers found Reyna, who was 36 at the time, with gunshot wounds in the living room of his grandmother's home on July 19, 2013. Reyna was taken to a hospital, where he later died. PAST COVERAGE: APD needs help with solving 2013 cold case APD said a family member who was with Roberto Reyna at the time he was shot told police that he and Reyna were swimming in the pool behind the home when a vehicle pulled up in front of the house. On Wednesday, APD described the vehicle as a black SUV. A man got out of the SUV and, according to APD, walked toward the backyard. APD said Reyna left the pool and spoke with the man for several minutes before the man pulled out a handgun and shot him.Police describe the man as: Hispanic 5-feet-7 to 5-feet-9 inches tall Bald or with very short hairMedium buildLast ...

One killed in Wednesday crash on FM 1327, DPS says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Department of Public Safety said one person died Wednesday after a crash on FM 1327 in Southern Travis County. DPS said troopers responded to the crash around 10:20 a.m. on FM 1327 near Turnersville Road. That is about 1.5 miles east of Interstate 35 near Buda. According to DPS, the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, who died at the scene. The driver remained the scene, according to DPS. The agency said the investigation is ongoing.

Eclipse chasers avoid Texas, plan to travel south for April 8th total solar eclipse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Professional eclipse chasers are gearing up for the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse. While the eclipse will pass directly over Texas, the experts won't be here. Instead, two of the world's best are heading to Mexico and booking ships that will take them to the Pacific Ocean."It's not that Texas has bad weather, it's just a little less likely to have good weather than Mexico," said Fred Espenak. A scientist emeritus with NASA Goddard, Espenak has been chasing eclipses since 1970. He has witnessed 50 eclipses since then, 30 of which have been total solar eclipses. Texas Hill Country prepares for thousands of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse "You've got to drink the Kool Aid, so to speak, to really understand what a total eclipse is all about," Espenak said.Paul D. Maley, Expedition Coordinator, NASA Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society, was born the day after a total solar eclipse. "I just missed that," he said with a laugh.Paul D. Maley has been chasi...

Justin Verlander no-hits White Sox through 6 innings, Brett Baty homers in Mets’ win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

Don’t look now, but the Mets might be on another run.After two ugly but gutsy wins Sunday and Tuesday, the Mets finally played sound baseball and cruised to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night at Citi Field. It extended their winning streak to three games and it’s their ninth in their last 13 tries. The Mets took the series to win their third one of the month.Brett Baty hit his second home run in as many nights and Justin Verlander one-hit Chicago (40-57) through six innings before surrendering one run in the seventh. The Mets (45-50) put up four runs to add to Baty’s homer in the fourth to go up 5-0.With the clock ticking down to the trade deadline and the Mets entering the day eight games back from the last NL Wild Card spot, Buck Showalter’s club needed a game like this one and a performance like the one they got from Verlander.The right-hander was extremely efficient, needing only 59 pitches to get through the first six innings. With o...

Recipes: 5 great barbecue side dishes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

Grilling is our preferred method of cooking during the warmer months. My husband and I love to sip a cocktail or beer on the patio while our meat sizzles away.And while I am a fan of our grilled and smoked meats, often the thing I look forward to most on my plate is whatever is on the side.I have a million recipes saved for salads, slaws, beans and more, and I switch things up often. But I do have a few go-to recipes that are crowd-pleasers if I need to contribute to a communal meal but are easy to scale down if it’s just our family. And I’ve included here a few newbies that will definitely be added to my list of favorites.These recipes are mostly light and fresh — an unexpected slaw, a cucumber salad with a twist, a BLT salad that mimics all the flavors of our favorite summer sandwich and a potato salad with bright Mediterranean flavors — but I made an exception for baked beans, one of my very favorite summer sides. My Aunt Sue made a version that I loved as a kid, and ...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: How do I leave my stylist for the person right next to her?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Megan, and it's about hair stylists. Here's her email. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I have a real dilemma and I'm not sure what to do. I know how connected men and women feel to their hair stylists, and I've been that way too. But my stylist of six years was on vacation, so I just went to the woman in the chair beside her. I didn't think anything of it, but I loved her. My hair has never looked better. So of course, I want to stay with this woman, and not go back to my old stylist. But how rude would it be to leave my old stylist and literally sit in the chair right next to her station to get my hair done? I really like my old stylist as a person, I just think the new woman gets me and my look more. How would you handle this? Would you stick with the old stylist out of loyalty, or would you go with the new one because it's supposed to be about w...

Ask Amy: Blissful marriage’s bubble is about to burst

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

Dear Amy: I am married to a wonderful woman. We just completed 20 years of marriage and have two fantastic teenagers. Our life is fairly blissful.Unfortunately, we are cut off from our families. My wife only gets along with her mother; no one else. She has not talked to her brother in years.She barely speaks to my family when we visit them every other year.I feel like I have eloped with her to a distant island.She expects everyone to behave in a certain manner and if they don’t, she holds grudges against them forever. She will not forgive and move on. She brings up stuff from years ago that no one even remembers. Even a mention of anyone from my family leads to a fight and a chronological list of gripes.I would like my children to meet their relatives, but she just refuses to budge.Every few weeks, she will select something, pick a fight and be grumpy for a few days.My family members are eager to move past any disagreements.They have also apologized for things they might have ...

Road traffic partially restored on Crimean Bridge - Russia deputy PM

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:19 GMT

Partial road traffic opened on one lane of the Crimean Bridge late on Monday (17 July), Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said on his Telegram channel."Motor transport on the Crimean Bridge has been restored in reverse mode on the most outer right lane," Khusnullin wrote on Monday.However, ferry operations were suspended early on Tuesday, due to bad weather, Russian agencies reported, citing the Moscow-backed emergency situations ministry of Crimea.Early on Monday, a blast knocked out the bridge linking Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014, in what Moscow called a strike by Ukrainian sea drones.