Austin, TX
đ± Wanted Woman Found + Hurricane Updates + Driver Wanted in Hit & Run
Good morning, pals. It is me, Jessica Collins, your host of the Austin Every day â again in your inbox with a recap on what’s occurring in the neighborhood.
Seize your morning espresso whereas we deep dive into:
- Texas girl wished in professional bike owner’s loss of life captured in Costa Rica
- APD asking for assist to find car related with site visitors loss of life
- Austin-area officers present boating security pointers forward of Fourth of July vacation
- And far more âĄïž
First, at the moment’s climate and allergy report:
âïž Excessive: 99 Low: 74. Sunny with a possible late afternoon t-storm.
đ Grass Pollen: Low. Ragweed: Low. Mould: Low.
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Listed below are the Prime 4 tales at the moment in Austin:
1) TX Lady Wished In Professional Bike owner’s Loss of life Captured In Costa Rica. A Texas girl wished within the capturing loss of life of knowledgeable bike owner that she was purportedly in a love triangle with has been arrested in Costa Rica after being searched for seven weeks.
Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, was taken into custody Wednesday at a hostel within the beachside city of Santa Teresa, and will likely be deported and returned to the U.S. to face expenses in Anna Moriah Wilsonâs loss of life, the U.S. Marshals mentioned Thursday.
Learn extra on this story right here at Fox 7 Austin.
2) APD on the lookout for car, driver related to South Austin deadly auto accident. The Austin Police Division is on the lookout for a car and driver that could be related to a latest deadly hit and run crash in South Austin.
Police consider the car concerned was a 2017-2019 white Honda CR-V. The car will likely be lacking silver trim items across the entrance. The fitting passenger headlight could have injury, and the grille will likely be lacking its trim within the middle.
Be taught extra on how one can report any data to the Freeway Investigation Tip Line right here at KXAN.
3) Governor Abbott receives tropical climate briefing and reminds Texans to stay vigilant and take significant precautions this hurricane season. Abbott warns that some coastal and inland communities could expertise energy outages because of heavy rainfall & flash flooding this week.
Maintain monitor of the most recent hurricane information by visiting the Texas Hurricane Heart, and browse the total briefing right here on the Workplace of the Governor’s website.
4) Austin-area officers present boating security pointers forward of Fourth of July weekend. The APD Lake Patrol Unit will likely be out implementing town ordinance prohibiting the use and operation of non-public watercraft, moist bikes, motorized surfboards and different comparable units on Lake Austin this weekend. Remember that this enforcement begins at sundown on Sunday and can finish on Tuesday at dawn.
Be taught extra about this ordinance right here at KVUE, and have enjoyable and keep protected on the water this weekend, pals!
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Try at the moment’s high occasions in Austin:
- Float Movies at Austin Motel Presents: Moist Sizzling American Summer season (Pool Opens @ 5PM)
- The Sound of Music @ ZACH Theatre (Present @ 7:30PM)
- Empire Presents: The Bearer w/ Mt. Gray, Burning Years, and Godshell at Empire Management Room (Doorways @ 8PM)
- Parish Presents: Sir Lady (Album Launch) @ Parish (Doorways @ 8PM)
- Poetry Jam – Open Mic & Showcase on the Historic Victory Grill (Doorways @ 8PM)
- Resound Presents: Father Sheed @ My Oh My (Subsequent to Parish) (Present @ 10PM)
- Heavy Units Comedy Present at Vulcan Gasoline Firm (Doorways @ 9:30PM)
Group Chatter đŹ :
- The Downtown Austin Alliance is on a roll retaining our metropolis streets glowing clear! “In Could 2022 alone, Downtown Austin Alliance Ambassadors eliminated 1,087 graffiti tags. Thanks for retaining downtown stunning!” (Downtown Austin through Fb)
- Austin PBS has a deal with for all music lovers. “Tonight at 10 p.m. on Austin Metropolis Limits: Get pleasure from an intimate hour with famend singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The American/Canadian performer and composer sings songs from his newest album Unfollow the Guidelines. Tune in or stream it now!” (Austin PBS through Fb)
- “Austin ISD Job Honest Thursday, June 30 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Austin ISD Central Warehouse 3701 Woodbury Drive Austin, TX 78704 Find out about employment alternatives with the next AISD departments: Meals Service, Upkeep, & Transportation, and so on..” (Austin ISD through Fb)
- “On the lookout for enjoyable methods to spend the 4th of July? We’ve got you coated the day of and all all through the weekend. Peruse our Independence Day weblog for a variety of concepts to match how patriotic you’re feeling.” (Downtown Austin through Fb)
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Austin, TX
Cotton Bowl 2025: Ohio State defeats Texas 28-14; heads to national championship
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night.Â
Ohio State will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship later this month.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: The Texas Longhorns huddle before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Fourth quarter:
Ohio State answered first in the fourth quarter. They took the lead 21-14 with less than eight minutes left in the game.
Texas marched down the field but came up empty-handed.Â
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was sacked, leading to a fumble. Ohio State recovered the ball and ran it back for an 83-yard touchdown.Â
Ohio State now leads 28-14 with less than three minutes left.
With Texas’ first drive back, Ewers was intercepted.
Ohio State wins the Cotton Bowl Classic 28-14 over the Texas Longhorns
Third quarter:
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw an interception during their first drive of the quarter. Texas was unable to answer.
With less than four minutes left in the third, Texas tied the game 14-14.
Second quarter:
To start the second quarter, Texas fumbled the ball twice, but recovered the ball both times.
Ohio State had several penalties, keeping them from marching up the field.
Texas tied the game 7-7 with less than a minute left in the first half.
Ohio State answered back with a 75-yard run for a touchdown. Ohio State took the lead again, 14-7, to end the first half.
First quarter:
Ohio State won the coin toss and deferred for the second half. The Longhorns will have the ball first.
Texas was unable to score on their first possession of the game. Ohio State now has the ball.
Ohio State is on the board first. Texas trails 7-0.
To end the first quarter, Ohio State had the lead 7-0.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Match-ups to Watch
QuarterbacksÂ
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best match-up of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nationâs top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
College Football Playoff National Championship
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press, the College Football Playoff and past FOX 7 coverage.
Austin, TX
Cotton Bowl 2025: Texas-Ohio State predictions, how to watch, matchups
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in Arlington, Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
The winner of the game between Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Key Players
Quarterback matchup
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best matchup of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nationâs top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
Predictions
- Pick Against the Spread: Texas (+6)
- Pick Over/Under: Under (53.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 27, Texas 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt went with Ohio State in his prediction for the Cotton Bowl. Klatt says the Buckeyes are playing the best football in the country right now and the fact that the game is being played in Texas is keeping the line (Texas +6) lower than it should be.
- Klatt: Ohio State 35 – Texas 21
National Championship Game
The winner of the Longhorns and Buckeyes game will take on Notre Dame in the championship game.
The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the Longhorns played in the SEC Championship and against Arizona State in the College football playoff.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the College Football Playoff, the Associated Press and FOX Sports.
Austin, TX
The 89th Texas Legislature opens on Tuesday
TEXAS â The 89th Texas Legislature will start on Jan. 14 with 181 lawmakers.
The House of Representativesâ organization will be managed by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who will also select temporary officers. The Secretary leads until a Speaker of the House is elected.
Secretary Nelson announced that Walter Fisher and Sharon Carter were appointed as parliamentarians for the Houseâs session inauguration.
âThis is a duo with extensive parliamentary knowledge and the experience to guide the opening of the 89th Legislative Session,â said Secretary Nelson. âWith the support of these individuals, we will make sure the organizing of the House is a fair, transparent and orderly process.â
The 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and the 31 members of the Texas Senate will be sworn in as the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. The legislature will meet until June 2.Â
You are able to watch the Senate proceedings on opening day at this website.
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