Today Marks The 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in America

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:32:48 GMT

Today Marks The 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in America

Trump’s CPAC Speech Was A Fact Checkers Super Bowl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:32:48 GMT

Trump’s CPAC Speech Was A Fact Checkers Super Bowl

City of Austin overtime pay soars over $112 million in 2022

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:32:48 GMT

City of Austin overtime pay soars over $112 million in 2022 AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin overtime payments jumped 30% in fiscal year 2022 – exceeding $112 million in all – driven mostly by public safety, emergency services and utilities, according to city data obtained by KXAN.The Austin Police Department paid the most overtime of any city department. APD employees clocked over 537,000 hours of overtime last fiscal year at a cost of more than $34.7 million. Two APD officers’ ample use of overtime placed them in the top five highest-paid employees in the city.The top five city employees who received the most in salary and overtime combined – were Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent, whose salary was $403,000; City Manager Spencer Cronk whose salary was $350,000; an Austin-Travis County EMS captain who earned $348,000 by working an additional 3,500 hours of overtime; an APD detective who earned over $339,000 with over 2,700 hours of overtime; and another APD officer who made $315,000 with over 2,700 overtime hours, city data shows. ...

New Braunfels High School teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:32:48 GMT

New Braunfels High School teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with student Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 8, 2023.NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) -- A New Braunfels High School teacher was arrested this week and faces a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student. Bryant Shephard, 41, was arrested Tuesday after New Braunfels Independent School District officials alerted the New Braunfels Police Department that he was "observed having inappropriate contact with a female student while on campus," according to a press release from the City of New Braunfels. An attorney is not listed online for him.According to the release, NBISD officials notified NBPD of the incident on Thursday, March 2, and detectives immediately began their investigation, which led to the arrest warrant. The warrant was served by members of the US Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.New Braunfels High School Principal Chris Smith said in a letter sent to parents and guardians on March 2 that ...

Tips to navigate Austin's airport during the busy spring festival season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:32:48 GMT

Tips to navigate Austin's airport during the busy spring festival season AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you're planning on traveling through Austin's airport this spring season, you'll be in good company. Airport officials are anticipating a record March, spurred on by a busy event season.Thousands are expected in Austin for SXSW, which starts March 10. Other events, such as Dell Match Play, NASCAR and Texas Relays are expected to draw large crowds this month, followed by the CMT Awards on April 2."We’re excited for the return of Spring Travel Season," said Towanda Cordon, the airport's acting deputy chief of operations. "AUS has taken steps to prepare the airport for the influx of travelers during March and April by coordinating with airlines and other on-airport partners to ensure we are staffed appropriately for the period. We ask that passengers plan ahead, arrive early, use our tips and pack their patience as our teams prepare for their arrival."Last year, more than 1.8 million passengers flew out of AUS in March, a new record high for the month, and at the tim...