Tom Miller

Austin

Morning Anchor at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

@KXAN_News Morning Anchor / Optimist / Average Golfer / @Cronkite_ASU Alum

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Austin Under 40 Awards to honor young leaders' impact

1 week ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin's young leaders and mentors will be honored for their community impact this Saturday during the 26th annual Austin Under 40 Awards. A group of 90 finalists across 18 categories is looking to win in their category as well as take home the Austinite of the Year title. A panel of more than 70 judges, who are both past leaders and prominent in their industry, helps determine who qualifies and ultimately wins.
Thousands to run to raise funds for Austin Sunshine Camps

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Thousands of runners will gather Sunday, May 4, at Vic Mathias Auditorium Shores to raise money for Austin Sunshine Camps. All proceeds from the Austin Sunshine Run go directly to the camps, which provide free overnight summer camp to more than 500 kids in both Zilker Park and at Lake Travis. The run is one of several major fundraisers organized by the Austin Young Men's Business League. The organization has more than 150 active members and has been putting on the camps since 1928.
This former Dallas bishop will lead process of selecting a new pope

3 weeks ago | krqe.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a former Dallas bishop, announced to the world Monday that Pope Francis had died. Story continues belowTrending: ABQ family defies all odds after their fetus received a rare diagnosisBreaking: Pope Francis dies at 88Crime: Repeat International District murder suspect facing new chargesAs the current Vatican camerlengo, it’s Farrell’s job to oversee the transition between Francis, and the election of a new pope.
This former Dallas bishop will lead process of selecting a new pope

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a former Dallas bishop, announced to the world Monday that Pope Francis had died. As the current Vatican camerlengo, it's Farrell's job to oversee the transition between Francis, and the election of a new pope. The job began Monday morning when Farrell read the following statement:"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.
Ballet Austin to finish season with 'Romeo and Juliet'

1 month ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Ballet Austin is closing out its season with a rendition of the iconic love story "Romeo and Juliet."Rehearsals are underway now before the production hits the stage at Austin's Long Center May 9-11 during Mother's Day weekend. Tickets range from $20-$125, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m.Artistic Director Stephen Mills said the dancers rehearse the dozen scenes for six hours each day.
University of Texas professor weighs in on stock volatility

1 month ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The stock market started Monday in the red, kicking off a third consecutive open of major losses. The downturn has grabbed the attention of not only professional investors, but also retirees and workers worried about their 401K. It's also been a topic of discussion for University of Texas Professor Henry T.C. Hu, the Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance. In addition to his focus on law, he also teaches about finance and securities.
Peek inside Lime Micromobility's Austin warehouse

1 month ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - For the first time, Lime Micromobility is opening the doors to its Austin warehouse, giving KXAN an exclusive look inside. Thirteen full-time staff members are based out of the east Austin warehouse, joining the 1,180 scooters and dozens of e-bikes currently inside. The warehouse also doubles as an office space, serving as the nerve center for Lime's operations. The building is staffed 24/7, allowing the company to surge resources toward potential issues.
Artist Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin' opens new doors to art

1 month ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In art, as in life, how you make an entrance leaves an impression. This had become a problem at the front of the chapel-like building known as 'Austin', the gem of the Blanton Museum of Art's collection. The building on the University of Texas campus is the only one ever designed by the celebrated artist Ellsworth Kelly, attracting nearly 69,000 visitors through its doors last year alone. But those visitors were having trouble getting in.
How to prevent barn swallows before it's too late

1 month ago | kxan.com | Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Love them or hate them, it's the season for a special kind of flying squatter to return to Central Texas. Barn swallows are migrating back into our area, and once they set up on your porch, there isn't anything you can legally do to remove them, or the mess they leave behind, until they choose to vacate on their own. These barn swallows are infamous for their mud nests above doorways and for transforming front porches into bathrooms.
ATCEMS discuss response time, challenges of fatal I-35 crash

1 month ago | kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Tom Miller

AUSTIN (KXAN) - On March 14, a crash on Interstate 35 that involved 18 vehicles resulted in the death of five people and left 11 others injured. Austin-Travis County EMS gave its perspective on its response time to the call and the agency's challenges when evaluating the scene. The agency spoke about its initial response to the crash and how it discovered the severity of the crash. "We first started getting 911 calls about 11:20 p.m. on Thursday night.