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WACO
Caritas forced to destroy goods intended for families in need
Caritas of Waco has provided people in need with food, clothes and household items since 1967. Now the state health department has ordered some of their non-food products to be destroyed.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 10:06 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

FORT HOOD
Hasan to have first court hearing Saturday
Maj. Nidal Hasan will have his first court hearing Saturday to determine if he should remain in jail or intensive care while awaiting trial.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/21/2009 12:37 PM

LOCKHART
Police looking for missing Caldwell County inmate
Caldwell County inmate Eddie Espinoza Gonzales escaped Friday morning while working as a trustee in Lockhart State Park. Anyone who has seen him or knows where he is is asked to call law enforcement.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 1:04 PM

AUSTIN
Perry and Hutchison to participate in televised debate
Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison accepted an invitation from KERA to participate in a live television debate on Jan. 14.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:19 PM

AUSTIN
Some holiday offers are just too good to be true
Holiday shopping is underway, and loan companies are on the lookout for consumers who need help with finances. It is important for shoppers to keep in mind that if an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/20/2009 8:38 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Barton Springs Pool closed due to flooding
The Barton Springs Pool is closed this weekend due to flooding from recent rains. The Deep Eddy Pool will adjust its hours of operation starting Sunday to accommodate swimmers who normally use Barton Springs Pool.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 11:14 AM

AUSTIN
U.S. National Paralympics rowing team in Austin
Hundreds of U.S. Paralympics team hopefuls were in to Austin Friday to participate in a training camp at the Texas Rowing Center. The camp is a precursor to the selection of the U.S. National Paralympics team that will compete in London in 2012.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 5:45 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Burn victim questioned in limo business fire
Austin Fire Department is investigating an early morning limo fire in relation to a limo business that was set on fire. A person of interest was transported to Brook Army Medical Center with burns to 20 percent of their body.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/20/2009 7:01 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

BELL COUNTY
Police find body of missing Killeen teen; 3 teens arrested
The body of a missing teenage boy was discovered early Thursday morning. Police say their investigations led them to arrest three of the boy's acquaintances, two of whom have now been charged with murder.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/20/2009 8:32 PM

AUSTIN
Police investigating bank robbery in East Austin
Police are investigating a bank robbery in East Austin. The Wells Fargo on Ben White Boulevard near Woodward was robbed by two male suspects around 3 p.m. Friday.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:36 PM


Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Roundup, Dallas County, Harris County, El Paso County, El Paso, Webb County, Laredo
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Groups protest Texas coal plants
Electrical fire knocks KXAS-TV off the air

International, US, Beyond Texas
Fla. jury awards $300 million in ex-smoker's suit
6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue
House panel votes to audit Federal Reserve

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AUSTIN
Congress hears testimony on Fort Hood shooting
Congress began its review of the Fort Hood shootings Thursday. One expert said there is often a murky distinction between terrorism and personal distress as a motivator.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2009 7:13 PM

AUSTIN
Texas unemployment rate inches up
The Texas unemployment rate inched up to 8.3 percent in October, still below the national average of 10.2 percent.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:13 PM

WACO
State, national leaders take on hunger in America
According to the Texas Hunger Initiative, the Lone Star State is the third hungriest state in the United States. Thursday, hunger advocates and community leaders met at Baylor University to discuss how to fix the problem.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2009 4:44 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Texas gets special environmental crimes prosecutor
Patty Robertson is Texas’ new special prosecutor dedicated to pursuing crimes against the environment.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 8:57 PM

FORT HOOD
Palin to visit Fort Hood
Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is scheduled to visit Fort Hood on Dec. 4.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:08 PM

AUSTIN
Troubled Waters: Conservation keeps water running
(Part 5) Conservationists say our future demand could exceed our supply, and everyone should cut back.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/19/2009 5:35 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Business owners weigh costs of Senate health bill
As a Senate health care bill is unveiled, Austin business owners weigh in on their concerns over potential costs.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2009 7:14 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
16 block 'Nueces Bike Boulevard' planned for late Spring
City officials solicited input from several hundred residents and came up with a citywide Bicycle Master Plan. The plan includes a project called the “Nueces Bike Boulevard,” which is set to open in late spring.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/19/2009 1:43 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

KILLEEN
Outside the Huddle: Small team with a mighty roar
Cheerleader yells can be heard throughout the stadium when the Killeen Kangaroos take to the field.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 11:06 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
City of Austin approves changes to APD internal affairs
The Austin City Council has approved part of a plan to reorganize the Austin Police Department's internal affairs department.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2009 5:55 PM




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