79-year-old dies after single-vehicle crash - Austin news - NewsLocker (2024)

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department released the identity of a 79-year-old man who died after he was in a single-vehicle crash in south Austin last month.
APD said officers responded shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, June 28 to a single-vehicle crash in the 1200 block of West Ben White Boulevard Service Road.MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2024?The driver, identified by APD as Gerald Farcus, 79, was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. &nbs

Round Rock ISD cutting stipends for some dual-language staff

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Parents with children in Round Rock ISD's Bilingual Education Program said they're worried the program will suffer now that the district plans to cut stipends for some dual-language staff.In June, RRISD's board of trustees approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year. In it, cutting stipends for non-classroom bilingual educators.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Round Rock ISD says budget concerns could lead to staff reassignmentsAccording to the district, teachers and inte

Austin native organizing hurricane aid in Caribbean in aftermath of Beryl

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hurricane Beryl's path to Texas caused destruction on parts of the Caribbean. To help clean up the debris and devastation left by Beryl, an Austin native has organized efforts to help locals on the Caribbean island of Grenada.READ MORE: Hurricane Beryl makes Texas LandfallDaniel Perry is currently a medical student at St. George's University on the island of Grenada, previously attending Vista Ridge High school in the Austin area. After Beryl hit Grenada, Perry felted incl

How do hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean?

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They're the most powerful storms on the planet: hurricanes. These tropical cyclones have caused multiple disasters and devastated coastal communities.In this First Warning Weather University lesson, chief meteorologist Nick Bannin explores how a tiny storm off the coast of Africa can grow into a destructive storm.What you will learn in this FWWU lesson:
What feeds a hurricane?How does a hurricane grow?What is the most destructive part of a hurricane?
Other lessons in First Warni

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Texas' Gulf coast early Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.At 5 a.m., the hurricane's center was said to have made landfall as a category one hurricane near Matagorda, Texas — which is about 85 miles west south-southwest of Houston.The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and moved north at 12 mph."After landfall, Beryl continues to track north, and storm surge conditions continue along the Texas

The field for men's basketball at the Paris Olympics is set. Who's in? Who does the U.S. play?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 12-team field for the Paris 2024 men's basketball tournament is now complete following four Olympic qualifying games Sunday, and the United States now knows who is in their group to start play.Puerto Rico was the final team named to Group C with the U.S., Serbia and South Sudan after a 79-68 win over Lithuania in San Juan. It will be Puerto Rico's first Olympics in men's basketball since 2004.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up

OceanGate co-founder plans dive to Bahamas' 'portal to hell'

Related video above: A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to continue(NewsNation) — A year after the Titan submersible disaster, OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein is organizing a new underwater expedition to explore Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.Söhnlein, who left OceanGate in 2013, now leads Blue Marble Exploration. The company plans to send a manned submersible to the 663-foot-deep underwater sinkhole, often referred to as the "portal to hell" du

Tropical Storm Beryl on the verge of hurricane strength as it nears Texas | Tracking the Tropics

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to reach hurricane strength on Sunday night before making landfall in Texas, according to the National Hurricane Center, prompting officials to warn of potentially "deadly" conditions.
As of 8 p.m., Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and was located about 120 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas.It is moving north-northwest at 12 mph as it slowly strengthens."Tropical Storm Beryl is still being impacted with strong win

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Tropical Storm Beryl on the verge of hurricane strength as it nears Texas

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to reach hurricane strength early Monday morning before making landfall in Texas, according to the National Hurricane Center, prompting officials to warn of potentially "deadly" conditions.
As of 11 p.m., Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and was located about 100 miles east of Corpus Christi, Texas.It is moving north-northwest at 10 mph.
"Beryl remains a strong tropical storm, even though it has been looking a lot more organi

LIVE: Tropical Storm Beryl on the verge of hurricane strength as it nears Texas | Tracking the Tropics

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to reach hurricane strength on Sunday night before making landfall in Texas, according to the National Hurricane Center, prompting officials to warn of potentially "deadly" conditions.
As of 8 p.m., Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and was located about 120 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas.It is moving north-northwest at 12 mph as it slowly strengthens."Tropical Storm Beryl is still being impacted with strong win

Lulu Sun, former Texas Longhorn, advances to women's quarterfinals at Wimbledon

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's a Texas Longhorns connection with perhaps the biggest story out of Wimbledon so far.Lulu Sun, currently ranked No. 123 in the world, had to win three qualifying matches to get into the women's field, and now she's the first-ever Longhorn woman to advance to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. She beat Great Britain's Emma Raducanu on Centre Court in three sets Sunday (6-2, 5-7, 6-2) to advance and she'll face Croatia's Donna Vekic, ranked No. 37, Tuesday.M

Walmart facing class-action lawsuit over 'deceptive and unfair pricing practices'

(KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart must face a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it engaged in "deceptive and unfair pricing practices" on groceries, a federal appeals court ruled on July 3.The plaintiff, Yoram Kahn, claims the retail giant has taken advantage of consumers with small price discrepancies that "add up to hundreds of millions of dollars each year."
"Kahn alleges that Walmart is aware of these discrepancies between shelf prices and register prices and that its unfair and deceptive

John Cena announces he's retiring from WWE

(NEXSTAR) -- John Cena, one of the most popular professional wrestlers of the last two decades, announced his WWE career as a competitor will come to an end in 2025 and WrestleMania in Las Vegas will be his last.
Cena made a surprise appearance at WWE's Money in the Bank event Saturday night in Toronto to announce a farewell tour of sorts.
The 16-time WWE champion has made sporadic appearances in the wrestling ring over the last few years as his stock as a Hollywood actor continues to rise.In a

President Joe Biden to speak in Austin as Republican convention kicks off in Milwaukee

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at Austin’s Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library on July 15 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, a White House official confirmed on Sunday.The visit is the first of three stops in three days, starting in Austin, then onto Las Vegas where Biden will speak at the 115th NAACP National Convention on July 16 and then the following day at the UnidosUS annual conference, described as one of

Spurs sign 19-year NBA veteran point guard Chris Paul

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Antonio Spurs made it official Sunday and signed 12-time NBA all-star point guard Chris Paul.After the Golden State Warriors waived Paul on June 30, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the 19-year NBA veteran had agreed to a 1-year deal with the Spurs worth more than $11 million. The Spurs didn't release the terms of the contract.Paul joins the Spurs after the team used its No. 4 overall draft pick on Connecticut point guard Stephon Castle amid a rebuild centered aro

Zardes scores twice, moves to 10th all-time on MLS goals list in 2-1 Austin win over NYCFC

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gyasi Zardes scored two goals — the 32-year-old forward's first multi-goal game in nearly two years — and Brad Stuver had four saves to help Austin FC beat New York City FC 2-1 Saturday night.Zardes has 105 career goals and moved past Dwayne De Rosario (104) into 10th on MLS's all-time list.VERDE LIGHTS: It's back for another season! Tune in at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays on CW Austin throughout the season.Zardes outraced the defense and ran onto bending t

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Texas officials are telling coastal residents to expect power outages and floodings as Beryl was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday.
The outer bands of Beryl began lashing communities along the Texas shoreline on Sunday, bringing rain and intensifying winds. The storm was projected to make landfall around the coastal town of Matagorda, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) south of Houston, but officials warned that the path could s

Statewide agencies brace for Beryl's impact

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many statewide agencies are standing by and waiting to help Texans who may be impacted by Tropical Storm Beryl.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is acting governor while Gov. Greg Abbott is overseas, held another news conference Sunday afternoon regarding preparations for Beryl’s landfall in Texas.“We are now at 120 counties in the disaster area,” Patrick said. "You need to listen to your local officials as well as your local forecast for where you live."More tha

LIVE: Acting Governor Dan Patrick provides update on Hurricane Beryl preparations

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is acting governor while Greg Abbott is overseas, is set to hold another news conference Sunday afternoon regarding preparations for Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas.Patrick will provide the update alongside Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd at 1:30 p.m.Use the video player above to watch the livestream of the conference.

Acting Governor Dan Patrick provides update on Hurricane Beryl preparations

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is acting governor while Greg Abbott is overseas, held another news conference Sunday afternoon regarding preparations for Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas.Patrick provided the update alongside Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd.Use the video player above to watch a replay of the conference.

New Braunfels police investigating suspected murder-suicide

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) — The New Braunfels Police Department said it was investigating a suspected murder-suicide following a shooting Saturday evening.Police arrived at a residence in the 900 block of Pumpkin Ridge around 5 p.m. Saturday, in response to a welfare concern regarding a woman "who had made threats to harm herself and her boyfriend," per a Sunday news release.
Police added neither the woman nor her boyfriend had been in contact with family for multiple days.Once entering

Paramount Theatre's 50th summer film series pays tribute to classic, cult titles

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's summertime in Austin, and with it comes the 50th anniversary of the Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series.For half a century, downtown Austin's Paramount Theatre has rung in the summer season with dozens of films, ranging from beloved classics like "Casablanca" to cult hits like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." In hitting this milestone, Paramount Theatre staff said it's a testament to the preservation and ongoing legacy of the historic theater and Austin's de

Austin Police arrest suspect in Manor homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department arrested and charged a 24-year-old man with murder for their alleged involvement in a Manor homicide back in May.Police documents identified Matthew Noe Orozco, 24, as a suspect in a shooting that happened around 2:20 a.m. May 17 at the Alta Blue Goose apartment complex on Blue Goose Road, near East U.S. 290.Photo of the scene at the Alta Blue Goose apartments sent in by a KXAN viewer on May 17, 2024. (KXAN Viewer Photo)
APD initially responded to a

Abbott announces launch of State of Texas Taiwan Office

TEXAS (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday Texas was working toward opening a State of Texas Taiwan Office in an effort to enhance "the economic and cultural cooperation between Texas and Taiwan, promoting more trade, investment, and collaboration between Texas and Taiwan," per a news release.The announcement came amid a press event in Taipei and as part of Abbott's "three-nation economic development mission" involving Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. While Abbott is overseas, Lt. Gov.

Beryl bears down on Texas, where it's expected to hit Monday and regain hurricane strength

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Powerful winds and rain approached Texas Sunday morning as Beryl was expected to turn back from a tropical storm into a hurricane overnight and pound a long stretch of coast with heavy downpours, howling gusts and dangerous storm surge.A long stretch of Texas' shoreline was under a hurricane waring as Beryl's outer bands were forecast to begin lashing the coast Sunday. Landfall was expected early Monday and officials in several coastal counties issued voluntary

'Huge Responsibility': The youngest U.S. Paralympic Archer to compete in Paris is from the Austin area

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The youngest-ever U.S.Paralympic archer is from Central Texas and heading to Paris this summer.Jordan White, 15, from Cedar Park, becomes youngest U.S. Paralympic Archer to qualify for games. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington). Jordan White, 15, from Cedar Park, becomes youngest U.S. Paralympic Archer to qualify for games. (KXAN photos/Jala Washington). Jordan White, 15, from Cedar Park, becomes youngest U.S. Paralympic Archer to qualify for games. (KXAN photos/

American Red Cross holds volunteer recruitment event in Austin, Georgetown

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The American Red Cross (ARC) announced a volunteer recruitment event in Austin and Georgetown on Sunday.ARC said it hoped to get volunteers signed up and trained to help with any disaster relief operations ahead of Hurricane Beryl.“Comprising 90% of the Red Cross workforce, volunteers are continuously providing shelter, comfort, hot meals, health services and recovery support to families in need across the country,” ARC said in a release.Organizers said the even

Third suspect arrested in Round Rock Juneteenth celebration shooting

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A third suspect was arrested Saturday in connection with the deadly June 15 shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock.The incident, which occurred at Old Settlers Park, resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries after police said a fight broke out between two groups. The victims were innocent bystanders.TIMELINE: What has happened since the deadly Round Rock Juneteenth festival shootingAccording to the Round Rock Police Department, 18-year-old Keshawn Dixon

Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza's more than 2 million people. Today it is a dust-covered ghost town.
Abandoned, bullet-ridden apartment buildings have blasted out walls and shattered windows. Bedrooms and kitchens are visible from roads dotted with rubble piles that tower over the Israeli military vehicles passing by. Very few civilians remain.Israel says it has nearly defeated Hamas forces in Rafah — an ar

Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength

HOUSTON (AP) — Beryl was hurtling across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Texas, forecast to pick up strength and regain hurricane status before nearing the coast Sunday and making landfall the following day with heavy rains, howling winds and dangerous storm surge.A hurricane warning was declared for a large stretch of the coast from Baffin Bay, south of Corpus Christi, to Sargent, south of Houston, and storm surge warnings were also in effect. Other parts