John Dabkovich
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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Yuba City Police Officer Helps Rescue 13-Year-Old Trapped In Bathroom
Climbing out the window was not part of the plan for Kiana Johnson, but it was the only way out when the door got stuck. → Read More
Travis Co. hopes paper will protect votes from hackers
For nearly two decades, Travis County voters have cast their ballots on digital machines and had to trust it worked. But now Travis is one of 122 Texas counties that will use paper ballots this November. → Read More
Zillow launches home buying program in Austin
The company is hoping to enter the market and buy homes in Austin. → Read More
Austin officials investigate possible case of vaping-related illness
The city of Austin's Public Health department is urging people to stop using e-cigarettes as health officials grapple with a multi-state outbreak of lung disease and deaths with a possible link to vaping. → Read More
Tickets for UT-LSU game exploding on resale sites, up 900% in price from last year
Tickets for this weekend’s game against LSU are averaging more than $500 apiece on resale sites like SeatGeek and Stubhub — with some tickets going for more than $10,000. → Read More
Police unsure why man went on West Texas shooting rampage
Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven, including a man slain outside his parents' home and a teenager fatally shot as she left a car dealership with her family. → Read More
With school back in session, TxDOT says keep your eyes on the road
Students head back to school next week and TxDOT has an important message for all drivers — don’t drive distracted. → Read More
Texas is back… at practice, at least
The Longhorns opened football practice Friday with a preseason top-10 ranking and a Heisman contender at quarterback. → Read More
Texas Democrat Wendy Davis announces 2020 Congressional run
Former Texas Senator Wendy Davis has officially announced she's running for Congress on Twitter Monday. The tweet comes weeks after the news leaked at a fundraiser that she was considering a run. → Read More
Round Rock summer camp has career training at the same time
The camp gives kids something to do while their parents are at work during the summer, but organizers say the larger goal is to spark an interest in construction where there is a shortage of workers. → Read More
Ross Perot packed a lot into his 89 years
KXAN's John Dabkovich sat down with Ramsey who began reporting on Perot decades before he became a household name for most Americans. → Read More
The biggest mistake dog owners make on the 4th of July
Dr. John Faught, Chief Medical Officer at Firehouse Animal Health Center in Westlake says the biggest mistake dog owners make is waiting until the fireworks start. → Read More
Do you slow down or move over for tow trucks? Legally, you’re required to
What do you do when you see a police car, ambulance or fire engine pulled over on the side of the road? → Read More
When is it OK to leave kids home alone?
Now that school’s out, a lot of parents have to figure out what to do with their kids while they’re at work. Or do they? And how do you know when your kids are ready to be left home alone? In the early 80s, as divorce became more common and more parents went to work, […] → Read More
Appraisal board votes to keep rulings from disputed day
Taxpayers who successfully argued for a lower property valuation are going to get to keep their savings. → Read More
New program aims to help ACC students save time, money while earning Bachelor's degree
Austin Community College announced a partnership Monday with Western Governors University Texas that is designed to make it easier for students to take classes at ACC and eventually transfer to WGU. → Read More
Parents, you can weigh in on the Austin ISD sex ed curriculum change this week
For almost a year, the Austin Independent School District has been looking to rework the sexual education curriculum for students spanning grades three through eight. The program hadn't been updated in a decade. → Read More
How Austin businesses are making jobs work for working parents
From the outside, the T3 offices in the West Campus neighborhood look like a lot of others. Inside is a different story. Employees at the Austin-based advertising agency are allowed to bring their babies (and pets) to work. → Read More
Texas has a lot at stake in trade battle with China — especially in oil and gas, cotton
Texas has a lot at stake in the escalating trade battle between the United States and China. Texas exports more than $16 billion worth of goods to China each year, many of which will become more expensive after China announced Monday it was raising tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for the latest hike in U.S. tariffs on its exports. → Read More
Convicted ringleader in James Byrd Jr. dragging death executed
A man who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was executed Wednesday for the dragging death of James Byrd Jr. nearly 21 years ago. → Read More