AUSTIN Devoe pretrial: day one A judge hears testimony and will decide whether or not to allow certain information during Devoe's trial. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 9:49 PM
TRAVIS COUNTY Judges want changes for families A plan is on the table to form two new public defender offices in Travis County. One of them would represent children and the other would take on their parents. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 5:46 PM
AUSTIN Burgeoning bus fares on the horizon Monday night, the Capital Metro board approved an increase that would double the price of a bus ticket from 50 cents to $1 by 2011.
FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 11:26 AM
AUSTIN 2-alarm fire rips through residence Firefighters confirm that a female in her 50s has suffered inhalation burns. The fire broke out at the 5900 block of Ivy Hills in Northwest Austin. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 12:44 PM
AUSTIN City warns drivers about red light cameras Red light cameras will start ticketing drivers Memorial Day weekend, but the City of Austin is warning those behind the wheel with a public service announcement.
FULL STORY>>5/12/2008 5:34 PM
AUSTIN Defense for accused killer appears in court Paul Devoe's lawyers filed a motion last month to suppress any statement the accused killer made, arguing they weren't voluntary. FULL STORY>>Updated: 5/13/2008 6:12 PM
AUSTIN Sporting goods panel's work stalled A year after legislators decided to review what items should be included in a sporting-goods sales tax, work has yet to begin. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 8:50 PM
AUSTIN Scouting for more leaders A push begins in Central Texas to make the Boy Scout program bigger and better. It's called 'Step Up. Stand Tall' and it promises to grow scouting like you've never seen before. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 10:41 AM
AUSTIN Texas Monthly publisher stepping down in August Publisher Mike Levy, one of the founders of the magazine, said that after struggling to get started, the award-winning magazine now has more than 2 million readers.
FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 5:16 PM
AUSTIN Neighbors miss Midtown Live, crave answers Midtown Live was once a popular Northeast Austin nightclub. It burned down in 2005, and although the owner began reconstruction, that stopped and neighbors want answers. FULL STORY>>5/12/2008 9:56 PM
AUSTIN Fashion fused with charity Thursday night high fashion and fine wine come together for a good cause. You can catch the latest Italian men's designs while helping provide a safe haven for kids. FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 1:19 PM
Several News 8 Austin viewers captured great photos of Texas wildflowers in bloom. Check out the images. If you’d like to send us your favorite wildflower snapshot, please fill out an image gallery submission form.
A man refused to stop talking on his cell phone during a SWA flight out of Austin on Monday and was cited for it. When is it not OK to use your cell phone?
