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Three siblings yearn for a home and individual attention
There are many foster children that are in search of a loving and caring family. Jacoby, Cabrina, and Tybreana are three siblings who need some one-on-one attention.
FULL STORY >> 6/29/2008 5:00 AM
Foster child revels gives it another chance
Adoption is supposed to mean forever, but it doesn't always last. Some children respond to this broken promise by not trusting people any more. But this 12-year-old still wants to try and find his forever family.
FULL STORY >> 6/22/2008 3:11 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Single mother creates 'phenomenal support system'
In this week's Forever Families, meet Jennifer Danvers. When she found out how many foster children are waiting to be adopted, she knew it was the perfect match for her hopes and their needs.
FULL STORY >> 6/15/2008 4:21 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Dresean is a bundle of energy
Don't blink, or you'll miss him: Dresean is always on the move, and he'd love to call a family his very own forever.
FULL STORY >> 6/8/2008 4:59 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Once a foster child, now a proud mother
Trista Miller says she will use the lessons she learned as a foster child as she raises her own son.
FULL STORY >> 6/1/2008 1:44 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Teen in foster care for 8 years still hopes for a family
Eight years of waiting for a forever family, Eddie has grown from a playful child to a polite and serious teenager.
FULL STORY >> 5/25/2008 7:21 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Bearing the wait, four siblings crave one real home
Since News 8 found them two-and-a-half years ago, Alyssa, Sarah, Samantha and Josh have had some tough times.
FULL STORY >> 5/18/2008 1:41 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Brother and sister still hope for a family
News 8 Austin talked to Carlos and his sister, Justyne, in October 2006. Carlos was cheerful the first time around but he's less optimistic that a permanent family will take him and his sister into their home.
FULL STORY >> 5/11/2008 3:06 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Active 13-year-old loves sports, hopes for family
Tony, 13, is handling his teen years with admirable maturity, especially considering he has more on his plate than most others his age.
FULL STORY >> 4/27/2008 3:22 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Teen giving up hope on adoption
Sixteen-year-old Jarod has had a rough year, and is losing all hope that the right family will adopt him before he turns 18.
FULL STORY >> 12/2/2007 5:00 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...






Forever Families airs every week on Sunday mornings. If you'd like to know more about a child you've seen on Forever Families, contact the Adoption Coalition of Texas at (888) 441-2009.


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July 4th Fireworks Show

If you're not going to make it out to Auditorium Shores Friday night for the H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks celebration, you can watch it on News 8.

Our live coverage of the fireworks begins at 9:30 p.m. Just tune to Time Warner Cable channel 8 to watch and listen to the show.

The broadcast will also be made available on News 8 On Demand, channel 1408 on Tuesday, July 8.

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