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Motorcycle wreck kills 1 in Northwest Austin
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:39:00 ESTThe accident involving a motorcycle happened shortly before 5 p.m. and closed the southbound entrance ramp of U.S. Highway 183 at westbound toll road S.H. 45.
APD evicts Occupy Austin protesters from City Hall plaza
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:51:00 ESTAround 11 p.m., Austin Police Department officers swept across the plaza in front of City Hall, arresting protesters who refused to leave. The eviction of the Occupy Austin demonstrators comes on the heels of a new set of rules which were released to the protesters less than 2 hours prior.
Boy Scouts fight area hunger with parade
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:43:00 ESTNearly 5,000 scouts took the trip to the Capital for the 63rd annual Boy Scout Parade. The Scouts also took donations for the Capital Area Food Bank.
Lance Armstrong will not face charges in doping investigation
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:17:00 ESTFederal prosecutors closing the case
Police identify suspect shot in overnight SWAT standoff
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:19:00 ESTPolice say 34-year-old Evan Schaffrath had fired at officers during a standoff in Northwest Austin before they fired back, striking him once. He was arrested about 3 hours later and his gunshot wound is not thought to be life-threatening.
Fort Hood's 13th ESC Commander dies in Afghanistan
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:49:00 ESTThe Fort Hood community is mourning the loss of one of their own.
The 13th ES Commander Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Afghanistan Friday from natural causes.
The 13th ES Commander Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Afghanistan Friday from natural causes.
Still no option for downtown recycling
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:00 ESTDespite Austin's green reputation, millions of pounds of recyclable waste finds its way to landfills each year due to the high cost of being green. Bar owners are struggling to find ways to recycle the millions of bottles they sell each year as waste collection companies opt to not recycle.
Man charged with murder in Avery Ranch shooting
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:34:00 ESTPolice say Fred Yazdi fatally shot a 23-year-old man who approached Yazdi's Avery Ranch home early Friday morning. Officials say they don't think the men knew each other, and investigators are still trying to put all the pieces together. Yazdi is being held at the Williamson County jail on $250,000 bail.
Understanding the 'Castle Doctrine'
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:47:00 ESTFriday morning's shooting has raised questions about homeowners' rights when it comes to protecting themselves. Under Texas' 'Castle Doctrine,' a homeowner can shoot and kill an intruder, but there has to be a reason. However, one local defense lawyer says the law isn't always clear cut.
LCRA: Spicewood Beach customers should limit bathing to 'special occasions'
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 ESTIn a letter to Spicewood Beach customers, the LCRA asks residents to only bathe on "special occasions," and to take short showers and wash dishes only when the washer is full, among other water-conservation tips. The urgency comes after the LCRA enacted Stage 4 water restrictions for the area last month, when the community's wells began drying up at a rapid rate.
'Canstruction' brings in thousands of canned goods for food pantry
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:26:00 ESTFor the second year, teams filled University of Mary Hardin Baylor's Mayborn Campus Center with thousands of cans of food. It was all part of the annual 'Canstruction' competition, where participants raced against the clock to build their can structures.
Police charge man for overnight hit-and-run collision
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:49:00 ESTA woman who played soccer for the University of Texas Longhorns is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a car early Friday morning. The driver fled the scene, but was apprehended just blocks away. Police have charged 22-year-old Nicolas Colunga with intoxication assault.
LCRA battles allegations of mismanagement, skewed priorities
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:00 ESTThe Lower Colorado River Authority has responded to a statement from State Sen. Troy Fraser regarding the dwindling supply of the Spicewood Beach community in Burnet County. Sen. Fraser criticized the LCRA for selling water from the area last year, but the river authority insists they are doing everything possible to find a solution to ongoing water woes.
Business Now: New MUDs could mean big development
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:00 ESTSome big Municipal Utility Districts are in the works for southeast Austin, which could bring as many as 8,200 new homes to the area. Find out more in this edition of "Business Now"
Speak Up Austin: Seeking public input on bond development
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:10:00 ESTAs the City of Austin prepares its next bond package, it wants to hear from residents regarding where the money should go.