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The complaint alleges Dollar General charged customers more at the register than the prices listed on shelves, price tags and in advertisements. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/ftc-20-states-sue-dollar-general-claiming-customers-overcharged/

TONIGHT: Watch the San Antonio Spurs play the Sacramento Kings on KBVO! You can catch more games on KBVO this season: https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/kbvo-to-broadcast-22-spurs-games-this-nba-season/

"If we don’t have it, we’re going to be basically living in the proverbial Stone Age." https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/helium-shortage-sparks-warning-from-us-industry-leader/ 

Other inductees included Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller, Bruce Channel and J.I. Allison. https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/taylor-swift-lyle-lovett-and-more-inducted-into-nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame/ 

An appeal from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pauses a court order that would have granting Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa access to his emails with Elon Musk: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/abbott-appeal-pauses-order-granting-hinojosa-access-to-abbott-musk-emails/

Two Texas candidates died last month, and they're still on the ballot. Here's why: https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/how-does-texas-handle-a-candidates-death/ 

A total of 620 head of cattle entered through Columbus on its first day back in operation — less than half the number that crossed on a typical day two years ago. https://www.kxan.com/border-report/columbus-resumes-mexican-cattle-imports-as-santa-teresa-increases-crossings/ 

Hutto's rapid growth fuels push for alcohol sales vote https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hutto/huttos-rapid-growth-fuels-push-for-alcohol-sales-vote/

It'll be Trump's sixth visit to Texas this year, and his fourth in the past two months. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/trump-back-in-texas-again-with-stops-in-lubbock-corpus-christi/  

Comey's attorneys argue that the DOJ has improperly brought the charges against the former FBI director. https://www.kxan.com/hill-politics/doj-charges-comey-for-third-time/ 

Letters containing a “white granular substance” — later determined to be salt — were found along with handwritten notes that read “HA HA,” according to the affidavit. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/man-charged-with-sending-white-substance-to-4-lawmakers/ 

There may still be a lingering shower or two, but Halloween night should be fine.

The original plan, which has been stalled since July, called for construction of a wall along the Santa Ana wildlife refuge. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/santa-ana-wildlife-refuge-border-wall/ 

The City of Austin has launched a new Data and Insights Hub that gives residents access to city performance metrics, public data, strategic plans and department dashboards. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-launches-public-data-and-insights-hub/ 

Hays CISD school board members unanimously approved a plan to adjust attendance boundaries impacting four schools as the district works to address overcrowding amid continued growth. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-cisd-approves-attendance-boundary-changes-to-adress-overcrowding/

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/ap-jay-z-will-headline-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-at-sofi-stadium-in-southern-california/ 

Could Libertarian Ted Brown decide the Texas Senate race? https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/the-texas-senate-race-has-a-wild-card-libertarian-ted-brown/ 

“We are asking the state to set aside those ballots until we can confirm they are legal voters,” Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd said. https://www.kxan.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-trump-administration-asks-washington-to-set-aside-ballots-from-400-voters-it-says-may-be-noncitizens/ 

KBVO will be broadcasting 22 San Antonio Spurs games this season, with the first game being a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 27. https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/kbvo-to-broadcast-22-spurs-games-this-nba-season/ 

As Central Texans prepare to turn their clocks back this Sunday, wildlife advocates are warning drivers to stay alert for more animals near roadways. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-wildlife-advocates-push-for-more-crossings-as-daylight-saving-time-ends/ 

A Sunday afternoon shooting at The Domain in North Austin left one man in serious but stable condition, the Austin Police Department told KXAN. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/shooting-the-domain-austin/ 

“The ultimate injury here … is to the democratic public,” says the suit, filed in federal district court in New York against Trump and three key aides. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/ap-6-citizens-sue-trump-saying-media-ban-deprives-them-of-news-as-audience-stakeholders/ 

Get ready to watch the Spurs this season on KBVO! It kicks off Tuesday at 7PM, with the Spurs taking on the Sacramento Kings. Check out the broadcast schedule: https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/kbvo-to-broadcast-22-spurs-games-this-nba-season/ 

Documents filed by the Pennsylvania State Police show Rodis David III, 43, of Round Rock, Texas, admitted he was speeding when he crashed into the back of a vehicle on the highway.https://www.kxan.com/news/new-details-released-after-truck-driver-charged-in-fatal-i-81-chain-reaction-crash/    

Austin ISD's Liberal Arts and Science Academy will forfeit the remainder of their football games this season, according to a letter from principal Stacia Crescenzi. https://www.kxan.com/sports/austin-isd-high-school-football-team-to-forfeit-remainder-of-season/ 

It's up from the $109 billion spent in 2023 and $103.3 billion in 2022. https://www.kxan.com/lottery/americans-spent-110b-on-the-lottery-in-2024-analysis-finds/

A family heading to the delivery room for the birth of their third child had to make an unexpected stop after the baby arrived earlier than expected.https://www.kxan.com/news/local/round-rock/baby-born-on-i-35-in-round-rock-after-family-runs-out-of-time-to-reach-the-hospital/

It's not yet clear if any of the original cast members are coming back or what the new show would focus on. https://www.kxan.com/news/glee-is-getting-a-reboot-and-its-not-alone/

On Friday, Oct. 23, leaders from Tampere, Finland, signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with the City of Austin. https://www.kxan.com/news/finnish-tech-companies-visit-austin-as-cities-forge-new-partnership/ 

The case involves three longtime Texas residents, all fathers of U.S.-citizen children, and none of whom had criminal histories. https://www.kxan.com/border-report/5th-circuit-upholds-no-bond-policy-for-immigrants/ 

A software system for managing employee records and documentation used by Austin Independent School District suffered a data breach in August, the district said in a letter to staff. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-isd-says-staff-data-compromised-after-software-breach/

Changes to Medicare next year include new negotiated drug prices, lower prices for weight-loss drugs, and higher deductibles and out-of-pocket caps. https://www.kxan.com/news/simplehealth/open-enrollment-begins-what-medicare-beneficiaries-need-to-know-for-2027/  

Other notable characters voiced by Bauza include Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and Road Runner. https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/eric-bauza-the-voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-many-other-looney-tunes-characters-dies-suddenly-family-says/

Anthropic also highlighted various risks of the technology, including the potential for cyberattacks, the design of biological weapons and mass government surveillance. https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/ai-giant-anthropic-files-to-make-stock-market-debut/ 

The lab will have up to 40 students working on data projects each year, as well as a hands-on program for students to deploy live applications alongside athletics and engineering teams. https://www.kxan.com/news/education/ut-austin-creating-new-ai-powered-sports-analytics-lab/

A spray booth is a fan-ventilated space that extracts harmful chemicals from the air, and OSHA requires them for the indoor spray application of combustible materials. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-firefighters-respond-to-spray-booth-fire-inside-warehouse/  

Is there a serial killer roaming Rainey Street? Our team looked at 911 calls, medical records and autopsy reports from the Lady Bird Lake drownings. Here's what we found: https://www.kxan.com/inside-the-investigation/qa-what-another-body-found-in-lady-bird-lake-means-for-ongoing-safety-concerns/ 

His multi-charge capital murder trial was supposed to begin Monday, but is paused pending the outcome of a competency trial. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/competency-trial-for-austin-capital-murder-suspect-what-to-expect/ 

TENT also said that it has sent a cease and desist letter to the LLC that sent the mailers. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/transgender-education-network-of-texas-takes-legal-action-against-croatian-company-wyoming-llc/ 

The officer was charged with official misconduct and criminal use of a deceased person’s identification, among other crimes.

Hays CISD seeks boundary changes that could affect four schools: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-cisd-seeks-boundary-changes-that-could-affect-4-schools/

Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm. https://www.kxan.com/news/halloween-candy-sales-are-off-to-a-slow-start-amid-high-chocolate-prices-and-affordability-concerns/

Westbound lanes are closed for now, and other crashes have been reported on the eastbound side as well. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/travis-county-traffic/fiery-crash-sh-71/ 

Afternoon highs will warm above seasonal average today with most areas reaching the low to mid-80s. Most of the day will feature more clouds than sun but we’re likely to stay rain-free through the day.

Every year, millions of costumes end up in a landfill after a single use. https://www.kxan.com/news/halloween-costume-swaps-reducing-the-nights-spooky-environmental-impact/ 

Several commenters on a social media thread reported experiencing similar problems with the voting machines. https://www.kxan.com/news/dolly-partons-sister-claims-tennessee-voting-machine-changed-her-vote-to-republican/ 

An Arizona woman is sharing the story of how her toddler son was pronounced dead at the hospital early this year only to be found, hours later, stirring in the morgue. https://www.kxan.com/news/family-of-toddler-found-alive-in-hospital-morgue-to-file-lawsuit-i-just-want-justice-for-my-son/ 

The city audit team concluded adequate training and guidance on program monitoring was lacking. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-contractor-living-wage/ 

A suspect has yet to be found as of 5:30 p.m., APD said. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/shooting-the-domain-austin/ 

A suspect has yet to be found as of 5:30 p.m., APD said. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/shooting-the-domain-austin/